DYNAMICALLY CONFIGURABLE INPUT STRUCTURE WITH TACTILE OVERLAY
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    发明申请
    DYNAMICALLY CONFIGURABLE INPUT STRUCTURE WITH TACTILE OVERLAY 审中-公开
    动态配置输入结构与触觉覆盖

    公开(公告)号:WO2018057336A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-03-29

    申请号:PCT/US2017/051074

    申请日:2017-09-12

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to an input device and methods related to the use thereof. The embodiment may include a deformable structure. The deformable structure may include a first layer defining an input surface and a second layer coupled to, and offset from, the first layer. At least one of the first layer or the second layer may define a geometric feature (e.g., including a protrusion, embossed portion, or other feature of one or both of the first and second layers). The geometric feature may be configured to collapse the deformable structure at a localized region in response to a force input. The embodiment may further include an input structure configured to produce an electrical response based on a magnitude of the force input.

    Abstract translation: 实施例针对与其使用有关的输入设备和方法。 该实施例可以包括可变形结构。 可变形结构可以包括限定输入表面的第一层和耦合到第一层并且偏离第一层的第二层。 第一层或第二层中的至少一个可以限定几何特征(例如,包括第一层和第二层中的一个或两个的突起,压花部分或其他特征)。 该几何特征可以被配置为响应于力输入而在局部区域处折叠可变形结构。 该实施例可以进一步包括输入结构,该输入结构被配置成基于力输入的量值产生电响应。

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