公开(公告)号：WO2010009057A2

公开(公告)日：2010-01-21

申请号：PCT/US2009/050427

申请日：2009-07-13

Applicant: APPLE INC. ,  ELIAS, John, Greer ,  HOTELLING, Steven, Porter

Inventor： ELIAS, John, Greer ,  HOTELLING, Steven, Porter

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G06F3/0418 ,  G06F3/044 ,  H03K17/9622 ,  H03K2217/960705

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for normalizing the effects of the changes to the parasitic capacitive coupling that can occur in touch sensor panels so as to reduce or eliminate the appearance of erroneous touch events. In some embodiments, at some time prior to regular device use (e.g. during factory calibration), a conductive sheet is initially positioned so as to entirely cover a touch surface of a touch sensor panel. A set of sensed signals may be determined upon driving the drive lines and sensing the sense lines of the panel. Correctional coefficients may then be calculated based in part upon the difference between a sensed signal and an expected signal. The correctional coefficients may then be stored in the device and used to determine signal corrections for a set of measured signals during normal operation.

Abstract translation: 对接触传感器面板中可能发生的寄生电容耦合的变化的影响进行归一化的方法和装置，以便减少或消除错误触摸事件的出现。 在一些实施例中，在常规设备使用之前的某个时间（例如在工厂校准期间），导电片最初被定位成完全覆盖触摸传感器面板的触摸表面。 可以在驱动驱动线并感测面板的感测线时确定一组感测信号。 然后可以部分地基于感测信号和期望信号之间的差异来计算校正系数。 校正系数然后可以存储在设备中，并且用于在正常操作期间确定一组测量信号的信号校正。

公开(公告)号：WO2008157237A3

公开(公告)日：2009-07-16

申请号：PCT/US2008066724

申请日：2008-06-12

Applicant: APPLE INC ,  HOTELLING STEVE PORTER ,  WESTERMAN WAYNE CARL ,  KERR DUNCAN ROBERT ,  ELIAS JOHN GREER

Inventor： HOTELLING STEVE PORTER ,  WESTERMAN WAYNE CARL ,  KERR DUNCAN ROBERT ,  ELIAS JOHN GREER

IPC: G06F1/32 ,  G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G06F1/3203 ,  G06F1/3262 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F2203/04808

Abstract: This relates to an event sensing device that includes an event sensing panel and is able to dynamically change the granularity of the panel according to present needs. Thus, the granularity of the panel can differ at different times of operation. Furthermore, the granularity of specific areas of the panel can also be dynamically changed, so that different areas feature different granularities at a given time. This also relates to panels that feature different inherent granularities in different portions thereof. These panels can be designed, for example, by placing more stimulus and/or data lines in different portions of the panel, thus ensuring different densities of pixels in the different portions. Optionally, these embodiments can also include the dynamic granularity changing features noted above.

Abstract translation: 这涉及包括事件感测面板并且能够根据当前需要动态地改变面板的粒度的事件感测装置。 因此，面板的粒度在不同的操作时间可以不同。 此外，面板的特定区域的粒度也可以动态地改变，使得不同的区域在给定时间具有不同的粒度。 这也涉及在不同部分具有不同固有粒度的面板。 这些面板可以例如通过在面板的不同部分放置更多的刺激和/或数据线来设计，从而确保不同部分中不同密度的像素。 可选地，这些实施例还可以包括上述的动态粒度变化特征。

公开(公告)号：WO2008085759A2

公开(公告)日：2008-07-17

申请号：PCT/US2007/088981

申请日：2007-12-27

Applicant: APPLE INC. ,  WESTERMAN, Wayne, Carl ,  ELIAS, John, Greer

Inventor： WESTERMAN, Wayne, Carl ,  ELIAS, John, Greer

IPC: G06F3/048

CPC classification number: G06F3/04883 ,  G06F3/038 ,  G06F2203/0381 ,  G06F2203/04808 ,  G06K9/00375

Abstract: A method for performing multi-touch (MT) data fusion is disclosed in which multiple touch inputs occurring at about the same time are received to generating first touch data. Secondary sense data can then be combined with the first touch data to perform operations on an electronic device. The first touch data and the secondary sense data can be time-aligned and interpreted in a time-coherent manner. The first touch data can be refined in accordance with the secondary sense data, or alternatively, the secondary sense data can be interpreted in accordance with the first touch data. Additionally, the first touch data and the secondary sense data can be combined to create a new command.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于执行多点触摸（MT）数据融合的方法，其中接收大约相同时间发生的多个触摸输入以产生第一触摸数据。 然后可以将次感测数据与第一触摸数据组合以在电子设备上执行操作。 第一触摸数据和辅助感测数据可以以时间一致的方式进行时间对齐和解释。 第一触摸数据可以根据次级感测数据进行细化，或者可以根据第一触摸数据来解释辅助感测数据。 此外，可以组合第一触摸数据和辅助感测数据以创建新的命令。

公开(公告)号：WO2007025108A1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-01

申请号：PCT/US2006/033186

申请日：2006-08-23

Applicant: APPLE COMPUTER, INC. ,  DE IULIIS, Daniele ,  ROHRBACH, Matthew, Dean ,  ELIAS, John, Greer

Inventor： DE IULIIS, Daniele ,  ROHRBACH, Matthew, Dean ,  ELIAS, John, Greer

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  H04M1/11 ,  A45F5/00

CPC classification number: G06F1/163 ,  A45F5/00 ,  A45F2005/006 ,  A45F2200/0516 ,  A45F2200/0525 ,  H04R5/04 ,  H04R2201/023

Abstract: A lanyard for carrying or wearing portable electronic devices is disclosed. The lanyard includes a neck cord (12) having data carrying capabilities. The lanyard also includes a harness (20) that physically holds and operatively couples the portable electronic device to the neck cord. When a portable electronic device is coupled to the harness, the portable electronic device can be worn around a neck and communicate with an input and/or output (I/O) device (21) (e.g., earphones) operatively coupled to the data carrying cord. That is, the I/O device can send data through the neck cord to the portable electronic device and/or receive data being carried by the neck cord from the portable electronic device. The lanyard facilitates greater ease in wearing portable electronic devices and enables better approaches for managing wires between portable electronic devices and peripheral I/O devices.

Abstract translation: 公开了携带或佩戴便携式电子设备的挂绳。 挂绳包括具有数据承载能力的颈绳（12）。 挂绳还包括一个将便携式电子设备物理地保持并可操作地连接到颈绳的线束（20）。 当便携式电子设备耦合到线束时，便携式电子设备可以佩戴在颈部周围并且与可操作地耦合到数据承载的输入和/或输出（I / O）设备（例如，耳机）通信 线。 也就是说，I / O设备可以通过颈绳将数据发送到便携式电子设备和/或从便携式电子设备接收由颈线携带的数据。 挂绳有助于更容易佩戴便携式电子设备，并且实现便携式电子设备和外围I / O设备之间管理电线的更好方法。

公开(公告)号：WO2013039698A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-21

申请号：PCT/US2012/052929

申请日：2012-08-29

Applicant: APPLE INC. ,  ELIAS, John, Greer

Inventor： ELIAS, John, Greer

IPC: G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/048 ,  G06F3/038 ,  G06F3/033 ,  G06F3/044 ,  H03K17/96

CPC classification number: G06F3/0213 ,  G06F3/03547 ,  G06F3/038 ,  G06F3/044

Abstract: Touch sensitive mechanical keyboards and processes for detecting touch events and key depressions on the touch sensitive mechanical keyboard are provided. The touch sensitive mechanical keyboard can include a set of individually depressible mechanical keys having a touch sensitive area located on their surface. A touch sensor can be included to detect touch events on the surface of the mechanical keys. A keypad can also be included to detect a depression of the mechanical keys. The touch sensitive mechanical keyboard can further include a processor for distinguishing detected touch events from detected key depressions. The processor can generate either a key depression command or a touch event command.

Abstract translation: 提供了触摸敏感的机械键盘和用于检测触摸事件的触摸机械键盘上的按键凹陷的处理。 触摸敏感的机械键盘可以包括一组具有位于其表面上的触摸敏感区域的可独立按压的机械键。 可以包括触摸传感器来检测机械键表面上的触摸事件。 还可以包括键盘以检测机械键的按压。 触敏机械键盘还可以包括用于区分检测到的触摸事件与检测到的键凹陷的处理器。 处理器可以产生按键按下命令或触摸事件命令。

公开(公告)号：WO2010009057A3

公开(公告)日：2010-11-11

申请号：PCT/US2009050427

申请日：2009-07-13

Applicant: APPLE INC ,  ELIAS JOHN GREER ,  HOTELLING STEVEN PORTER

Inventor： ELIAS JOHN GREER ,  HOTELLING STEVEN PORTER

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G06F3/0418 ,  G06F3/044 ,  H03K17/9622 ,  H03K2217/960705

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for normalizing the effects of the changes to the parasitic capacitive coupling that can occur in touch sensor panels so as to reduce or eliminate the appearance of erroneous touch events. In some embodiments, at some time prior to regular device use (e.g. during factory calibration), a conductive sheet is initially positioned so as to entirely cover a touch surface of a touch sensor panel. A set of sensed signals may be determined upon driving the drive lines and sensing the sense lines of the panel. Correctional coefficients may then be calculated based in part upon the difference between a sensed signal and an expected signal. The correctional coefficients may then be stored in the device and used to determine signal corrections for a set of measured signals during normal operation.

Abstract translation: 用于归一化在触摸传感器面板中可能发生的对寄生电容耦合的变化的影响的方法和装置，以便减少或消除错误的触摸事件的出现。 在一些实施例中，在常规设备使用之前的某个时间（例如，在工厂校准期间），导电片最初定位成完全覆盖触摸传感器面板的触摸表面。 可以在驱动驱动线并感测面板的感测线时确定一组感测信号。 然后可以部分地基于感测信号与预期信号之间的差异来计算校正系数。 然后可以将校正系数存储在设备中并用于在正常操作期间确定一组测量信号的信号校正。

公开(公告)号：WO2008085719A3

公开(公告)日：2009-06-04

申请号：PCT/US2007088750

申请日：2007-12-21

Applicant: APPLE INC ,  HOTELLING STEVE PORTER ,  ELIAS JOHN GREER ,  SAKARIYA KAPIL VINOD

Inventor： HOTELLING STEVE PORTER ,  ELIAS JOHN GREER ,  SAKARIYA KAPIL VINOD

IPC: G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G06F3/0416 ,  G06F1/3262 ,  G06F1/3265 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/047 ,  G06F2203/04101 ,  G06F2203/04104

Abstract: Multi-touch touch-sensing devices and methods are described herein. The touch sensing devices can include multiple sense points, each located at a crossing of a drive line and a sense line. In some embodiments, multiple drive lines may be simultaneously or nearly simultaneously stimulated with drive signals having unique characteristics, such as phase or frequency. A sense signal can occur on each sense line that can be related to the drive signals by an amount of touch present at sense points corresponding to the stimulated drive lines and the sense line. By using processing techniques based on the unique drive signals, an amount of touch corresponding to each sense point can be extracted from the sense signal. The touch sensing methods and devices can be incorporated into interfaces for a variety of electronic devices such as a desktop, tablet, notebook, and handheld computers, personal digital assistants, media players, and mobile telephones.

Abstract translation: 这里描述了多触摸触摸感测装置和方法。 触摸感测装置可以包括多个感测点，每个感测点位于驱动线和感测线的交叉处。 在一些实施例中，多个驱动线可以同时或几乎同时受到具有独特特征的驱动信号（例如相位或频率）的刺激。 感测信号可以在可以与驱动信号相关联的每个感测线上发生存在于对应于被刺激的驱动线和感测线的感测点处的触摸量。 通过使用基于唯一驱动信号的处理技术，可以从感测信号中提取对应于每个感测点的触摸量。 触摸感测方法和设备可以并入用于各种电子设备的接口，例如台式机，平板电脑，笔记本电脑和手持式计算机，个人数字助理，媒体播放器和移动电话。

公开(公告)号：WO2008085760A3

公开(公告)日：2008-09-04

申请号：PCT/US2007088982

申请日：2007-12-27

Applicant: APPLE INC ,  ELIAS JOHN GREER

Inventor： ELIAS JOHN GREER

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/048

CPC classification number: G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/169 ,  G06F3/0488

Abstract: An electronic device uses separate surfaces for input and output. One of the surfaces (e.g., the bottom) includes a force-sensitive touch-surface through which a user provides input (e.g., cursor manipulation and control element selection). On a second surface (e.g., the top), a display element is used to present information appropriate to the device's function (e.g., video information), one or more control elements and a cursor. The cursor is controlled through manipulation of the back-side touch-surface. The cursor identifies where on the back-side touch-surface the user's finger has made contact. When the cursor is positioned over the desired control element, the user selects or activates the function associated with the control element by applying pressure to the force-sensitive touch-surface with their finger. Accordingly, the electronic device may be operated with a single hand, wherein cursor movement and control element selection may be accomplished without lifting one's finger.

Abstract translation: 电子设备使用单独的表面进行输入和输出。 表面（例如，底部）中的一个包括用户提供输入（例如，光标操纵和控制元件选择）的力敏感触摸表面。 在第二表面（例如，顶部）上，显示元件用于呈现适合于设备功能（例如，视频信息），一个或多个控制元件和光标的信息。 光标通过操作背面触控面进行控制。 光标标识用户手指与之接触的背面触控面。 当光标位于期望的控制元件上方时，用户通过用手指施加压力到力敏触摸表面来选择或激活与控制元件相关联的功能。 因此，电子设备可以用单手操作，其中可以在不抬起手指的情况下实现光标移动和控制元件选择。

公开(公告)号：WO2008085784A2

公开(公告)日：2008-07-17

申请号：PCT/US2007/089161

申请日：2007-12-28

Applicant: APPLE INC. ,  ELIAS, John, Greer ,  WESTERMAN, Wayne, Carl ,  HAGGERTY, Myra, Mary

Inventor： ELIAS, John, Greer ,  WESTERMAN, Wayne, Carl ,  HAGGERTY, Myra, Mary

IPC: G06F3/048

CPC classification number: G06F3/04895 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F2203/04808 ,  G06K9/00355

Abstract: A multi-touch gesture dictionary is disclosed herein. The gesture dictionary can include a plurality of entries, each corresponding to a particular chord. The dictionary entries can include a variety of motions associated with the chord and the meanings of gestures formed from the chord and the motions. The gesture dictionary may take the form of a dedicated computer application that may be used to look up the meaning of gestures. The gesture dictionary may also take the form of a computer application that may be easily accessed from other applications. The gesture dictionary may also be used to assign user-selected meanings to gestures. Also disclosed herein are computer systems incorporating multi-touch gesture dictionaries. The computer systems can include, desktop computers, tablet computers, notebook computers, handheld computers, personal digital assistants, media players, mobile telephones, and the like.

Abstract translation: 本文公开了一种多点触摸手势字典。 手势词典可以包括多个条目，每个条目对应于特定和弦。 字典条目可以包括与和弦相关联的各种运动和由和弦和运动形成的手势的含义。 手势字典可以采用可用于查找手势的意义的专用计算机应用的形式。 手势字典还可以采用可以从其他应用程序容易地访问的计算机应用的形式。 手势字典也可以用于将用户选择的含义分配给手势。 本文还公开了结合多点触摸手势词典的计算机系统。 计算机系统可以包括台式计算机，平板计算机，笔记本电脑，手持式计算机，个人数字助理，媒体播放器，移动电话等。

公开(公告)号：WO2008085719A2

公开(公告)日：2008-07-17

申请号：PCT/US2007/088750

申请日：2007-12-21

Applicant: APPLE INC. ,  HOTELLING, Steve, Porter ,  ELIAS, John, Greer ,  SAKARIYA, Kapil, Vinod

Inventor： HOTELLING, Steve, Porter ,  ELIAS, John, Greer ,  SAKARIYA, Kapil, Vinod

IPC: G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G06F3/0416 ,  G06F1/3262 ,  G06F1/3265 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/047 ,  G06F2203/04101 ,  G06F2203/04104

Abstract: Multi-touch touch-sensing devices and methods are described herein. The touch sensing devices can include multiple sense points, each located at a crossing of a drive line and a sense line. In some embodiments, multiple drive lines may be simultaneously or nearly simultaneously stimulated with drive signals having unique characteristics, such as phase or frequency. A sense signal can occur on each sense line that can be related to the drive signals by an amount of touch present at sense points corresponding to the stimulated drive lines and the sense line. By using processing techniques based on the unique drive signals, an amount of touch corresponding to each sense point can be extracted from the sense signal. The touch sensing methods and devices can be incorporated into interfaces for a variety of electronic devices such as a desktop, tablet, notebook, and handheld computers, personal digital assistants, media players, and mobile telephones.

Abstract translation: 这里描述了多点触控触摸感测装置和方法。 触摸感测装置可以包括多个感测点，每个感测点位于驱动线和感测线的交叉处。 在一些实施例中，可以用具有独特特征的驱动信号（例如相位或频率）同时或几乎同时地刺激多个驱动线。 感测信号可以在可以与驱动信号相关联的每个感测线上发生存在于对应于被刺激的驱动线和感测线的感测点处的触摸量。 通过使用基于唯一的驱动信号的处理技术，可以从感测信号中提取对应于每个感测点的触摸量。 触摸感测方法和装置可以并入用于各种电子设备（例如台式机，平板电脑，笔记本电脑和手持式计算机，个人数字助理，媒体播放器和移动电话）的接口中。