Transparent Strain Sensors in an Electronic Device
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    发明申请
    Transparent Strain Sensors in an Electronic Device 有权
    电子设备中的透明应变传感器

    公开(公告)号:US20170023420A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-26

    申请号:US14823910

    申请日:2015-08-11

    申请人: Apple Inc.

    IPC分类号: G01L1/22

    摘要: One or more strain sensors can be included in an electronic device. Each strain sensor includes a strain sensitive element and one or more strain signal lines connected directly to the strain sensitive element. The strain sensor(s) are used to detect a force that is applied to the electronic device, to a component in the electronic device, and/or to an input region or surface of the electronic device. A strain sensitive element is formed or processed to have a first gauge factor and the strain signal line(s) is formed or processed to have a different second gauge factor. Additionally or alternatively, a strain sensitive element is formed or processed to have a first conductance and the strain signal line(s) is formed or processed to have a different second conductance.

    摘要翻译: 电子设备中可以包括一个或多个应变传感器。 每个应变传感器包括应变敏感元件和直接连接到应变敏感元件的一个或多个应变信号线。 应变传感器用于检测施加到电子设备,电子设备中的部件和/或电子设备的输入区域或表面的力。 应变敏感元件被形成或加工成具有第一规格因子,并且应变信号线被形成或加工成具有不同的第二规格因子。 附加地或替代地,应变敏感元件被形成或加工成具有第一电导,并且应变信号线被形成或加工成具有不同的第二电导。

    Self-actuating hinge mechanism for electronic device

    公开(公告)号:US11353933B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-07

    申请号:US16885045

    申请日:2020-05-27

    申请人: Apple Inc.

    IPC分类号: G06F1/16 F16M11/10 G06F3/01

    摘要: A notebook computer may include a display portion, a base portion, a hinge mechanism movably coupling the display portion to the base portion, an optical sensing system configured to capture an image of an object, an actuation system comprising a shape-memory alloy member coupled to the base portion and the display portion and configured to move the display portion relative to the base portion, and a processing system. The processing system may be configured to determine a target position for the display portion based at least in part on a location of the object in the image and cause the actuation system to actuate the hinge mechanism to move the display portion, relative to the base portion, from an initial position to the target position.

    Waveguided Display Systems with Dynamic Tinting

    公开(公告)号:US20240353684A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-24

    申请号:US18756771

    申请日:2024-06-27

    申请人: Apple Inc.

    IPC分类号: G02B27/01

    摘要: A display system may include a waveguide with an output coupler that couples image light out of the waveguide and towards an eye box. The output coupler may also transmit world light from real-world objects towards the eye box. A bias lens may pass the world light to the output coupler. An adjustable tint layer having multiple states that involve transmission of different amounts of the world light may be disposed between the bias lens and the output coupler. Different states may impart different colors and/or may impart a gradient transmission characteristic to the world light. The bias lens itself may form the adjustable tint layer. The adjustable tint layer may have a transparent electrode layer that is provided with one or more AC voltages that heat the adjustable tint layer. The adjustable tint layer may be a self-switching electrochromic device that includes a transparent solar cell.

    Electronic Device Having an Electrostatic Conductive Layer for Providing Haptic Feedback

    公开(公告)号:US20200159331A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-05-21

    申请号:US16752420

    申请日:2020-01-24

    申请人: Apple Inc.

    IPC分类号: G06F3/01 G06F3/041 G06F3/044

    摘要: An electronic device includes an electrostatic conductive layer for providing haptic feedback at an input surface of the electronic device. The electrostatic conductive layer is included in a cover assembly positioned over a display. The cover assembly includes a cover sheet, a touch sensor, and the electrostatic conductive layer. The electrostatic conductive layer is driven by an electric field, which electric field is produced by the touch sensor. When the electrostatic conductive layer is activated, it may provide frictional or other tactile feedback at the input surface.