Apparatus and associated methods
    1.
    发明申请
    Apparatus and associated methods 审中-公开
    仪器及相关方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140092055A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-03

    申请号:US13633398

    申请日:2012-10-02

    Abstract: An apparatus including a shaft configured to be gripped by a user to provide input to a touch input panel; and a tip located at an interacting end of the apparatus for interacting with the touch input panel, the tip including an electrically conductive element and an electrically insulating material, the electrically insulating material configured to capacitively decouple the electrically conductive element from the shaft and/or user, wherein the electrically conductive element is configured to couple capacitively to an electrotactile electrode of the touch input panel when the electrically conductive element is in proximity to the electrotactile electrode, capacitive coupling between the electrically conductive element and the electrotactile electrode creates vibrations in the tip to cause a variation in the frictional force between the tip and the touch input panel as perceived by a user gripping the shaft during relative lateral movement of the tip and touch input panel.

    Abstract translation: 一种包括轴的装置,其构造成被使用者抓住以向触摸输入面板提供输入; 以及位于所述装置的与所述触摸输入面板相互作用的相互作用端的尖端,所述尖端包括导电元件和电绝缘材料,所述电绝缘材料被配置为使所述导电元件与所述轴电容性地分离和/或 用户,其中所述导电元件被配置为当所述导电元件靠近所述电触电电极时,电容耦合到所述触摸输入面板的电触电电极,所述导电元件和所述电触电电极之间的电容耦合在所述尖端中产生振动 以引起尖端和触摸输入面板之间的摩擦力的变化,这是由用户在尖端和触摸输入面板的相对横向运动期间夹紧轴所感觉到的。

    Haptic Device for Pedestrian Navigation
    2.
    发明申请
    Haptic Device for Pedestrian Navigation 审中-公开
    用于行人导航的触觉装置

    公开(公告)号:US20140313021A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-23

    申请号:US13864582

    申请日:2013-04-17

    CPC classification number: G06F3/016 G01C21/3652 G08B6/00

    Abstract: An apparatus comprises a first magnetic plate; a second magnetic plate oriented parallel no the first magnetic plate, magnetically coupled to the first magnetic plate, and slidable relative to the first magnetic plate; a dielectric material positioned between the first magnetic plate and the second magnetic plate; and a contact in communication with the first magnetic plate and the second magnetic plate through which a voltage is applied, the voltage generating a signal that is responsive to a task performed on a mobile device, the signal providing a haptic effect to the first magnetic plate and the second magnetic plate upon sliding of the first magnetic plate relative to the second magnetic plate.

    Abstract translation: 一种装置包括第一磁性板; 定向为不平行于第一磁性板的第二磁性板,磁耦合到第一磁性板,并且可相对于第一磁性板滑动; 位于所述第一磁性板和所述第二磁性板之间的电介质材料; 以及与所述第一磁性板和所述第二磁性板通信的触点,通过所述第一磁性板和所述第二磁性板施加电压,所述电压产生响应于在移动设备上执行的任务的信号,所述信号向第一磁性板提供触觉效果 以及当第一磁性板相对于第二磁性板滑动时的第二磁性板。

    METALLIZATION AND ANODIZATION OF PLASTIC AND CONDUCTIVE PARTS OF THE BODY OF AN APPARATUS
    3.
    发明申请
    METALLIZATION AND ANODIZATION OF PLASTIC AND CONDUCTIVE PARTS OF THE BODY OF AN APPARATUS 有权
    装置体的塑料和导电部件的金属化和阳离子化

    公开(公告)号:US20140098502A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-10

    申请号:US13645996

    申请日:2012-10-05

    Abstract: A method of fabricating at least a portion of the body of an apparatus, such as a portable electronic device, that includes both plastic and conductive parts is provided with the body appearing relatively seamless such that the interface between the plastic and conductive parts is indistinguishable. In this regard, a plastic part may be combined with a conductive part to form at least a portion of the body of the portable electronic device. The surfaces of the plastic part and the conductive part may be metallized, such as by being subjected to vapor deposition, to metalize the surfaces of the plastic and conductive parts. The metalized surfaces of the plastic and conductive parts may then be anodized, thereby producing at least a portion of the body of a portable electronic device having plastic and conductive parts with a consistent appearance and a consistent tactile response.

    Abstract translation: 设置包括塑料和导电部件的诸如便携式电子设备的装置的主体的至少一部分的至少一部分的方法具有相对无缝的身体,使得塑料和导电部件之间的界面是不可区分的。 在这方面,塑料部件可以与导电部件组合以形成便携式电子设备的主体的至少一部分。 塑料部分和导电部分的表面可以被金属化,例如通过进行气相沉积,以使塑料和导电部件的表面金属化。 然后塑料和导电部件的金属化表面可被阳极氧化,由此产生具有塑性和导电部件的便携式电子设备的主体的至少一部分,具有一致的外观和一致的触觉响应。

    PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE BODY HAVING LASER PERFORATION APERTURES AND ASSOCIATED FABRICATION METHOD
    4.
    发明申请
    PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE BODY HAVING LASER PERFORATION APERTURES AND ASSOCIATED FABRICATION METHOD 有权
    具有激光执行功能的便携式电子设备机构和相关制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140126172A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-08

    申请号:US13667366

    申请日:2012-11-02

    Abstract: A method of fabricating the body of the portable electronic device as well as the resulting portable electronic device and its body are provided to facilitate the transmission of radio frequency signals through the body of the portable electronic device. In the context of a method, at least one aperture and, in some instances, a plurality of apertures are defined by laser perforation through a conductive portion of the body of the portable electronic device. The method may also anodize the conductive portion including at least partially filling the at least one aperture with an anodization layer. As such, the conductive portion of the body of the portable electronic device has a relatively consistent, metallic appearance, even though laser perforation apertures are defined therein for supporting the transmission of radio frequency signals.

    Abstract translation: 提供了制造便携式电子设备的本体以及由此产生的便携式电子设备及其主体的方法,以便于通过便携式电子设备的主体传输射频信号。 在方法的上下文中,至少一个孔径,并且在一些情况下,通过激光穿孔通过便携式电子设备的主体的导电部分限定多个孔。 该方法还可以阳极氧化导电部分,其包括至少部分地用阳极氧化层填充至少一个孔。 因此,便携式电子设备的主体的导电部分具有相对一致的金属外观,即使其中限定了用于支持射频信号传输的激光穿孔。

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