Invention Application
- Patent Title: SENSOR ASSEMBLIES FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES
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Application No.: US16586678Application Date: 2019-09-27
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Publication No.: US20200042040A1Publication Date: 2020-02-06
- Inventor: Lucy Elizabeth Browning , Benjamin J. Pope , Paul U. Leutheuser , Scott A. Myers , Richard Hung Minh Dinh , Edward S. Huo
- Applicant: Apple Inc.
- Main IPC: G06F1/16
- IPC: G06F1/16 ; H03K17/96 ; H03K17/975 ; G06F3/01 ; G06F3/044 ; G06F3/16 ; G06K9/00

Abstract:
Sensor assemblies for electronic devices are described. According to some embodiments, the sensor assemblies include solid-state sensors, such as capacitive sensors, piezoelectric sensors or piezoresistive sensors. The sensor assemblies can include a number of features that provide a compact profile, making them well suited for integration into small spaces of electronic device enclosures. The sensor assemblies can also include features that isolate movement of various parts of the sensor assemblies, allowing for accurate detection of a sensing event. According to some embodiments, the sensor assemblies are coupled to haptic actuators, speaker, or both, which mimic the feel of a mechanical button and enhance a user's experience.
Public/Granted literature
- US10969834B2 Sensor assemblies for electronic devices Public/Granted day:2021-04-06
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