公开(公告)号：US20230195246A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-22

申请号：US18106935

申请日：2023-02-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Aidan N. Zimmerman ,  Wingshan Wong ,  Kevin Armendariz ,  Nathan Bohney ,  Christopher Pasma ,  Mahmoud Amini ,  Brenton A. Baugh ,  Ryan P. Brooks

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

CPC classification number: G06F3/0383 ,  G06F3/03545 ,  G06F3/04162 ,  G06F3/0414 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F2203/04105 ,  G06F2203/04107

Abstract: A user input system including a stylus and an electronic device. A user may manipulate the stylus across an input surface of the electronic device and the movement may be detected using axially-aligned electric fields generated by the stylus. The stylus may also include a force-sensitive structure that can be used to estimate a force applied to the electronic device by the stylus.

公开(公告)号：US20170068340A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-09

申请号：US15259822

申请日：2016-09-08

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Aidan N. Zimmerman ,  Wingshan Wong ,  Kevin Armendariz ,  Nathan Bohney ,  Christopher Pasma ,  Mahmoud Amini ,  Brenton A. Baugh ,  Ryan P. Brooks

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

CPC classification number: G06F3/0383 ,  G06F3/03545 ,  G06F3/0414 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F2203/04105 ,  G06F2203/04107

Abstract: A user input system including a stylus and an electronic device. A user may manipulate the stylus across an input surface of the electronic device and the movement may be detected using axially-aligned electric fields generated by the stylus. The stylus may also include a force-sensitive structure that can be used to estimate a force applied to the electronic device by the stylus.

公开(公告)号：US11604523B2

公开(公告)日：2023-03-14

申请号：US17497758

申请日：2021-10-08

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Aidan N. Zimmerman ,  Wingshan Wong ,  Kevin Armendariz ,  Nathan Bohney ,  Christopher Pasma ,  Mahmoud Amini ,  Brenton A. Baugh ,  Ryan P. Brooks

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

Abstract: A user input system including a stylus and an electronic device. A user may manipulate the stylus across an input surface of the electronic device and the movement may be detected using axially-aligned electric fields generated by the stylus. The stylus may also include a force-sensitive structure that can be used to estimate a force applied to the electronic device by the stylus.

公开(公告)号：US20170068341A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-09

申请号：US15259861

申请日：2016-09-08

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Aidan N. Zimmerman ,  Wingshan Wong ,  Kevin Armendariz ,  Nathan Bohney ,  Christopher Pasma ,  Mahmoud Amini ,  Brenton A. Baugh ,  Ryan P. Brooks

IPC: G06F3/038 ,  G06F3/0354

CPC classification number: G06F3/0383 ,  G06F3/03545 ,  G06F3/0414 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F2203/04105 ,  G06F2203/04107

Abstract: A user input system including a stylus and an electronic device. A user may manipulate the stylus across an input surface of the electronic device and the movement may be detected using axially-aligned electric fields generated by the stylus. The stylus may also include a force-sensitive structure that can be used to estimate a force applied to the electronic device by the stylus.

公开(公告)号：US11169628B2

公开(公告)日：2021-11-09

申请号：US16869422

申请日：2020-05-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Aidan N. Zimmerman ,  Wingshan Wong ,  Kevin Armendariz ,  Nathan Bohney ,  Christopher Pasma ,  Mahmoud Amini ,  Brenton A. Baugh ,  Ryan P. Brooks

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

Abstract: A user input system including a stylus and an electronic device. A user may manipulate the stylus across an input surface of the electronic device and the movement may be detected using axially-aligned electric fields generated by the stylus. The stylus may also include a force-sensitive structure that can be used to estimate a force applied to the electronic device by the stylus.

公开(公告)号：US10310639B2

公开(公告)日：2019-06-04

申请号：US15259898

申请日：2016-09-08

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Aidan N. Zimmerman ,  Wingshan Wong ,  Kevin Armendariz ,  Nathan Bohney ,  Christopher Pasma ,  Mahmoud Amini ,  Brenton A. Baugh ,  Ryan P. Brooks

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

Abstract: A user input system including a stylus and an electronic device. A user may manipulate the stylus across an input surface of the electronic device and the movement may be detected using axially-aligned electric fields generated by the stylus. The stylus may also include a force-sensitive structure that can be used to estimate a force applied to the electronic device by the stylus.

公开(公告)号：US11972068B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-30

申请号：US18106935

申请日：2023-02-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Aidan N. Zimmerman ,  Wingshan Wong ,  Kevin Armendariz ,  Nathan Bohney ,  Christopher Pasma ,  Mahmoud Amini ,  Brenton A. Baugh ,  Ryan P. Brooks

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

CPC classification number: G06F3/0383 ,  G06F3/03545 ,  G06F3/0414 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/04162 ,  G06F2203/04105 ,  G06F2203/04107

Abstract: A user input system including a stylus and an electronic device. A user may manipulate the stylus across an input surface of the electronic device and the movement may be detected using axially-aligned electric fields generated by the stylus. The stylus may also include a force-sensitive structure that can be used to estimate a force applied to the electronic device by the stylus.

公开(公告)号：US20220026998A1

公开(公告)日：2022-01-27

申请号：US17497758

申请日：2021-10-08

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Aidan N. Zimmerman ,  Wingshan Wong ,  Kevin Armendariz ,  Nathan Bohney ,  Christopher Pasma ,  Mahmoud Amini ,  Brenton A. Baugh ,  Ryan P. Brooks

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

Abstract: A user input system including a stylus and an electronic device. A user may manipulate the stylus across an input surface of the electronic device and the movement may be detected using axially-aligned electric fields generated by the stylus. The stylus may also include a force-sensitive structure that can be used to estimate a force applied to the electronic device by the stylus.

公开(公告)号：US10936092B1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-02

申请号：US15879346

申请日：2018-01-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Brenton A. Baugh ,  Wingshan Wong

IPC: G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/038 ,  G06F3/0346

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a force sensor used within an electronic device, such as a stylus, watch, laptop, or other electronic device. A force sensor may be positioned, for example, within a stylus body. The force sensor may include an input structure constrained within a housing by a compliant member. The input structure may extend at least partially out of the stylus body and be configured to receive a force input. One or more sensors of the force sensor may detect a value of a displacement of the input structure caused by the force input. A processing unit may determine a value of the force input using a spring characteristic of the compliant member and the detected value of displacement.

公开(公告)号：US10684708B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-16

申请号：US16276462

申请日：2019-02-14

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Aidan N. Zimmerman ,  Wingshan Wong ,  Kevin Armendariz ,  Nathan Bohney ,  Christopher Pasma ,  Mahmoud Amini ,  Brenton A. Baugh ,  Ryan P. Brooks

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

Abstract: A user input system including a stylus and an electronic device. A user may manipulate the stylus across an input surface of the electronic device and the movement may be detected using axially-aligned electric fields generated by the stylus. The stylus may also include a force-sensitive structure that can be used to estimate a force applied to the electronic device by the stylus.