公开(公告)号：US10042418B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-07

申请号：US14080116

申请日：2013-11-14

Applicant: Apple Inc

Inventor： Steve P. Hotelling ,  Brian Q. Huppi ,  Joshua A. Strickon ,  Duncan Robert Kerr ,  Imran Chaudhri ,  Greg Christie ,  Jonathan P. Ive ,  Peter J. Kennedy ,  Anthony M. Fadell ,  Jeffrey L. Robbin

IPC: G06F3/048 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G01B21/16 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F17/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/011 ,  G01B21/16 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G06F2203/04808

Abstract: Proximity based systems and methods that are implemented on an electronic device are disclosed. The method includes sensing an object spaced away and in close proximity to the electronic device. The method also includes performing an action in the electronic device when an object is sensed.

公开(公告)号：US08612856B2

公开(公告)日：2013-12-17

申请号：US13766570

申请日：2013-02-13

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Steve P. Hotelling ,  Brian Q. Huppi ,  Joshua A. Strickon ,  Duncan Robert Kerr ,  Imran Chaudhri ,  Greg Christie ,  Jonathan P. Ive ,  Peter J. Kennedy ,  Anthony M. Faddell ,  Jeffrey L. Robbin

IPC: G06F3/01

CPC classification number: G06F3/011 ,  G01B21/16 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G06F2203/04808

Abstract: Proximity based systems and methods that are implemented on an electronic device are disclosed. The method includes sensing an object spaced away and in close proximity to the electronic device. The method also includes performing an action in the electronic device when an object is sensed.

Abstract translation: 公开了在电子设备上实现的基于接近的系统和方法。 该方法包括感测间隔开并且紧邻电子设备的物体。 该方法还包括当感测对象时在电子设备中执行动作。

公开(公告)号：US20130250640A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-26

申请号：US13893239

申请日：2013-05-13

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Brian Land ,  Steve P. Hotelling ,  Gus Pabon ,  Benjamin B. Lyon

IPC: H02M7/04

CPC classification number: H02M7/04 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/044 ,  H02M7/06

Abstract: a An AC-to-DC adapter may be provided in order to increase the sensitivity of a touch-sensitive surface. Such an AC-to-DC adapter may include a rectifying circuit to rectify incoming AC signals. The rectifying circuit may take the form of a diode bridge network that includes four diode branches. Stabilization circuits may be provided in parallel with each diode branch in order to decrease the impedance of the diode bridge network during particular periods of operation. The stabilization circuits may be configured such that the impedance of the diode bridge network is substantially constant during all periods of operation. As a result, the impedance of the AC-to-DC adapter may be relatively constant during all periods of operation. In turn, the sensitivity of a touch-sensitive surface of a device being powered by such an AC-to-DC adapter may increase.

Abstract translation: 可以提供AC到DC适配器，以增加触敏表面的灵敏度。 这种AC到DC适配器可以包括整流电路来整流输入的AC信号。 整流电路可以采用包括四个二极管分支的二极管桥接网络的形式。 稳定电路可以与每个二极管分支并联提供，以便在特定工作周期期间减小二极管桥接网络的阻抗。 稳定电路可以被配置为使得在所有操作周期期间二极管桥接网络的阻抗基本上是恒定的。 结果，在所有操作周期期间，AC至DC适配器的阻抗可能相对恒定。 反过来，由这种AC-DC适配器供电的设备的触敏表面的灵敏度可能增加。

公开(公告)号：US11036282B2

公开(公告)日：2021-06-15

申请号：US16053688

申请日：2018-08-02

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Steve P. Hotelling ,  Brian Q. Huppi ,  Joshua A. Strickon ,  Duncan Robert Kerr ,  Imran Chaudhri ,  Greg Christie ,  Jonathan P. Ive ,  Peter J. Kennedy ,  Anthony M. Faddell ,  Jeffrey L. Robbin

IPC: G06F3/048 ,  G06F3/00 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G01B21/16 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F17/00

Abstract: Proximity based systems and methods that are implemented on an electronic device are disclosed. The method includes sensing an object spaced away and in close proximity to the electronic device. The method also includes performing an action in the electronic device when an object is sensed.

公开(公告)号：US09325253B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-26

申请号：US13893239

申请日：2013-05-13

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Brian Land ,  Steve P. Hotelling ,  Gus Pabon ,  Benjamin B. Lyon

IPC: H02M7/04 ,  H02M7/06 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044

CPC classification number: H02M7/04 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/044 ,  H02M7/06

Abstract: An AC-to-DC adapter may be provided in order to increase the sensitivity of a touch-sensitive surface. Such an AC-to-DC adapter may include a rectifying circuit to rectify incoming AC signals. The rectifying circuit may take the form of a diode bridge network that includes four diode branches. Stabilization circuits may be provided in parallel with each diode branch in order to decrease the impedance of the diode bridge network during particular periods of operation. The stabilization circuits may be configured such that the impedance of the diode bridge network is substantially constant during all periods of operation. As a result, the impedance of the AC-to-DC adapter may be relatively constant during all periods of operation. In turn, the sensitivity of a touch-sensitive surface of a device being powered by such an AC-to-DC adapter may increase.