公开(公告)号：US20160378187A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-29

申请号：US14754416

申请日：2015-06-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Camille MOUSSETTE ,  John MORRELL ,  Duncan Robert KERR ,  Benjamin G. JACKSON ,  Steven J. TAYLOR

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G06F3/016 ,  G06F3/0202 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/04883

Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device includes a mechanical input configured to move in a first direction in response to an input at the mechanical input. A mechanical input sensor is coupled to the mechanical input and configured to sense the input at the mechanical input based on the movement of the mechanical input in the first direction. A mechanical input actuator is coupled to the mechanical input and configured to displace the mechanical input in a second direction, different from the first direction. In some examples, the second direction is orthogonal to the first direction. In some examples, the mechanical input comprises a rotary input configured to rotate in the first direction in response to the input. In some examples, the mechanical input actuator is configured to displace the mechanical input in the second direction while the mechanical input is moving in the first direction.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种电子设备。 电子设备包括被配置为响应于机械输入处的输入沿第一方向移动的机械输入。 机械输入传感器耦合到机械输入并被配置为基于机械输入在第一方向上的运动来感测在机械输入处的输入。 机械输入致动器联接到机械输入并且被配置成沿与第一方向不同的第二方向移位机械输入。 在一些示例中，第二方向与第一方向正交。 在一些示例中，机械输入包括被配置为响应于输入在第一方向旋转的旋转输入。 在一些示例中，机械输入致动器构造成在机械输入沿第一方向移动时沿第二方向移位机械输入。

公开(公告)号：US20200033947A1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-30

申请号：US16183610

申请日：2018-11-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： David H. BLOOM ,  Benjamin G. JACKSON ,  Steven J. TAYLOR

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0354

Abstract: Touch-based input devices, such as a stylus, can provide feedback in the form of shear forces applied to the user. A stylus can produce shear forces that act on a user to provide unique tactile sensations. For example, a shear device can be included at a grip region of a stylus to provide shear sensations at the user's hands (e.g., fingers). The shear forces can be unaligned forces that urge one part of the user's hand in one direction and another part of the user's hand in an opposite direction or that tend to maintain the other part of the user's hand in a stationary location.

公开(公告)号：US20160378189A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-29

申请号：US14974606

申请日：2015-12-18

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Camille MOUSSETTE ,  John MORRELL ,  Duncan Robert KERR ,  Benjamin G. JACKSON ,  Steven J. TAYLOR

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G06F3/016 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/041

Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device includes a mechanical input configured to move in a first direction in response to an input at the mechanical input. A mechanical input sensor is coupled to the mechanical input and configured to sense the input at the mechanical input based on the movement of the mechanical input in the first direction. A mechanical input actuator is coupled to the mechanical input and configured to displace the mechanical input in a second direction, different from the first direction. In some examples, the second direction is orthogonal to the first direction. In some examples, the mechanical input comprises a rotary input configured to rotate in the first direction in response to the input. In some examples, the mechanical input actuator is configured to displace the mechanical input in the second direction while the mechanical input is moving in the first direction.

公开(公告)号：US20210200318A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-01

申请号：US17202089

申请日：2021-03-15

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： David H. BLOOM ,  Benjamin G. JACKSON ,  Steven J. TAYLOR

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0354

Abstract: Touch-based input devices, such as a stylus, can provide feedback in the form of shear forces applied to the user. A stylus can produce shear forces that act on a user to provide unique tactile sensations. For example, a shear device can be included at a grip region of a stylus to provide shear sensations at the user's hands (e.g., fingers). The shear forces can be unaligned forces that urge one part of the user's hand in one direction and another part of the user's hand in an opposite direction or that tend to maintain the other part of the user's hand in a stationary location.

公开(公告)号：US20200285318A1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-10

申请号：US16882150

申请日：2020-05-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Steven J. TAYLOR ,  Brenton A. BAUGH ,  Paul X. WANG ,  Alex J. LEHMANN ,  Ivan S. MARIC ,  Zheng GAO ,  Qiliang XU

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/038 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0354

Abstract: According to some embodiments, an accessory device for interacting with an electronic device having a touch sensitive surface, is described. The accessory device can include a housing having walls suitable for carrying a processor capable of providing instructions and an interface unit extending through an opening at a distal end of the housing, where the interface unit is capable of interacting with the touch sensitive surface. The accessory device can further include a sensor in communication with the processor and the interface unit, where the sensor is capable of (i) detecting a stimulus generated by the interaction between the interface unit and the touch sensitive surface, and (ii) responding by providing a feedback parameter to the processor that responds by providing a feedback instruction. The accessory device can further include a feedback component that responds to the feedback instruction by transmitting a feedback force to the walls of the housing.