公开(公告)号：US09377821B2

公开(公告)日：2016-06-28

申请号：US14280987

申请日：2014-05-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Bartley K. Andre ,  Daniel Coster ,  Richard Howarth ,  Daniele de Iuliis ,  Jonathan P. Ive ,  Duncan Kerr ,  Jivan Kumar Khosla ,  Shin Nishibori ,  Matthew Rohrbach ,  Doug B. Satzger ,  Calvin Seid ,  Christopher Stringer ,  Eugene Whang ,  Rico Zorkendorfer

IPC: G09G5/00 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G09F9/30 ,  G09F13/04 ,  G09F13/06 ,  G09F13/08 ,  H01H13/83

CPC classification number: H05B37/0209 ,  F21V23/003 ,  F21V33/0052 ,  F21V33/0056 ,  F21W2111/10 ,  G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/1635 ,  G06F1/1662 ,  G08B5/36 ,  G09F9/30 ,  G09F13/04 ,  G09F13/06 ,  G09F13/08 ,  H01H13/83 ,  Y10T29/49

Abstract: An invisible, light-transmissive display system with a light resistant material is provided. Substantially invisible holes penetrate through at least a portion of the light resistant material in a predetermined light-transmissive display pattern.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种具有耐光材料的隐形透光显示系统。 基本上不可见的孔以预定的透光显示图案穿透耐光材料的至少一部分。

公开(公告)号：US20160098016A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-07

申请号：US14966719

申请日：2015-12-11

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Colin M. Ely ,  Fletcher Rothkopf ,  Christopher Matthew Werner ,  John B. Morrell ,  Camille Moussette ,  Duncan Kerr ,  Anna-Katrina Shedletsky

IPC: G04G21/00 ,  G04C3/00 ,  G04G21/08

CPC classification number: G04G21/00 ,  G04B3/04 ,  G04C3/00 ,  G04C3/004 ,  G04C3/04 ,  G04G21/08 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  H01H35/00

Abstract: One embodiment of the present disclosure is directed to a wearable electronic device. The wearable electronic device includes an enclosure having a sidewall with a button aperture defined therethrough, a display connected to the enclosure, a processing element in communication with the display. The device also includes a sensing element in communication with the processing element and an input button at least partially received within the button aperture and in communication with the sensing element, the input button configured to receive two types of user inputs. During operation, the sensing element tracks movement of the input button to determine the two types of user inputs.

公开(公告)号：US20160070404A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-10

申请号：US14743115

申请日：2015-06-18

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Duncan Kerr ,  Steven P. Hotelling

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044 ,  H03K17/96 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G01L25/00 ,  G06F3/042 ,  G06F3/043

CPC classification number: G06F3/0416 ,  G01L25/00 ,  G06F3/0414 ,  G06F3/0418 ,  G06F3/0421 ,  G06F3/043 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F2203/04105 ,  G06F2203/04109 ,  G06K9/00013 ,  G06K9/001 ,  H03K17/962 ,  H03K17/9622 ,  H03K17/9627 ,  H03K17/9629 ,  H03K17/9643 ,  H03K2217/94026 ,  H03K2217/94036 ,  H03K2217/96003

Abstract: Embodiments may take the form of a system having a user input device and a first sensor coupled to the user input device. The first sensor is configured to sense touch on a surface of the user input device. The system may also include a second sensor in communication with the surface of the user device configured to sense wetting of a user's fingerprint on the surface. The system has a processor coupled to the first and second sensors and configured to estimate an amount of force applied by the user's fingerprint based at least in part upon the sensed wetting of the user's fingerprint.

Abstract translation: 实施例可以采取具有用户输入设备和耦合到用户输入设备的第一传感器的系统的形式。 第一传感器被配置为感测用户输入设备的表面上的触摸。 系统还可以包括与用户设备的表面通信的第二传感器，其被配置为感测用户在表面上的指纹的润湿。 该系统具有耦合到第一和第二传感器的处理器，并且被配置为至少部分地基于感测到的用户指纹的润湿来估计由用户的指纹施加的力的量。

公开(公告)号：US20150173155A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-18

申请号：US14636004

申请日：2015-03-02

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Duncan Kerr ,  Bas Ording ,  Greg Christie ,  Imran Chaudhri ,  Marcel van Os ,  Nick King

IPC: H05B37/02 ,  H05B33/08

CPC classification number: H05B37/0218 ,  G06F1/1616 ,  G09G3/3406 ,  G09G5/10 ,  G09G2320/0633 ,  G09G2330/021 ,  G09G2360/144 ,  H05B33/0854 ,  H05B33/0869 ,  Y02B20/46

Abstract: A computing device is disclosed. The computing device includes a light source configured to output light. The computing device also includes a light sensor configured to measure the level of light surrounding the computing device. The computing device further includes a control mechanism operatively coupled to the light source and light sensor and configured to adjust the level of output light based on the measured level of light surrounding the computing device.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种计算设备。 计算装置包括配置为输出光的光源。 计算设备还包括被配置为测量围绕计算设备的光的水平的光传感器。 计算设备还包括可操作地耦合到光源和光传感器并被配置为基于测量的计算设备周围的光的水平来调节输出光的电平的控制机构。

公开(公告)号：US20140225835A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-14

申请号：US14257969

申请日：2014-04-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Aleksandar Pance ,  Alex J. Crumlin ,  Nicholas Vincent King ,  Duncan Kerr ,  Chris Ligtenberg ,  James E. Orr, IV

IPC: G06F3/02

CPC classification number: G06F3/0202 ,  G06F3/0237 ,  G06F3/0238 ,  H01H13/83 ,  H01H2217/038 ,  H01H2219/016 ,  H01H2219/037 ,  H01H2219/039 ,  H01H2219/062

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are disclosed that provide increased control of backlit keys for a keyboard. Some embodiments may include controllers within the keyboard that are capable of dynamically programming illumination of the keyboard based upon interaction, where each key of the keyboard may be individually programmed in a dynamic manner. For example, a spell checking function may be executing on a computer system, and as the user types various words, the keyboard may dynamically program the illumination of keyboard controllers such that the next letter of the word being typed is illuminated by the keyboard. Also, different keyboard illumination schemes may be generated based upon mouse movements by the user and/or based upon which application is currently executing.

Abstract translation: 公开了提供对键盘的背光键的增加的控制的方法和装置。 一些实施例可以包括键盘内的控制器，其能够基于交互来动态地编程键盘的照明，其中键盘的每个键可以以动态方式单独编程。 例如，拼写检查功能可以在计算机系统上执行，并且当用户键入各种单词时，键盘可以动态地对键盘控制器的照明进行编程，使得键入的单词的下一个字母被键盘照亮。 此外，可以基于用户的鼠标移动和/或基于当前正在执行哪个应用来生成不同的键盘照明方案。

公开(公告)号：US20140218853A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-07

申请号：US14181516

申请日：2014-02-14

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Aleksandar Pance ,  Nicholas Vincent King ,  Duncan Kerr ,  Brett Bilbrey

IPC: G06F1/16

CPC classification number: G06F3/0238 ,  G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/1673 ,  G06F1/1684 ,  G06F3/016 ,  G06F3/03547 ,  G06F3/044

Abstract: There are provided systems, devices and methods for operating a housing for an electronic device as an input/output (I/O) device. In one embodiment, an electronic device includes a housing configured to function as an integrated housing and I/O device and one or more sensors obscured by a panel of the housing. The one or more sensors being configured to sense via the panel of the housing. The electronic device further includes a processing unit communicatively coupled to the one or more sensors and configured to interpret electrical signals generated by the one or more sensors. One or more output devices are communicatively coupled to the processing unit and configured to provide an output in response to the one or more sensors generating an electrical signal.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于操作用于电子设备的外壳作为输入/输出（I / O）设备的系统，设备和方法。 在一个实施例中，电子设备包括被配置为用作集成外壳和I / O设备以及由壳体的面板遮蔽的一个或多个传感器的外壳。 一个或多个传感器被配置为经由壳体的面板感测。 电子设备还包括通信地耦合到一个或多个传感器并且被配置为解释由一个或多个传感器产生的电信号的处理单元。 一个或多个输出设备通信地耦合到处理单元并且被配置为响应于一个或多个传感器产生电信号来提供输出。

公开(公告)号：US08797295B2

公开(公告)日：2014-08-05

申请号：US14021349

申请日：2013-09-09

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jeffrey Traer Bernstein ,  Avi Cieplinski ,  Brett W. Degner ,  Duncan Kerr ,  Patrick Kessler ,  Paul Puskarich ,  Marcelo H. Coelho ,  Aleksandar Pance

IPC: G06F3/045

CPC classification number: G06F3/016 ,  A63B2022/0092 ,  G06F1/1613 ,  G06F1/1662 ,  G06F1/1692 ,  G06F3/0227 ,  G06F3/03547 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0414 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F2203/04103 ,  G06F2203/04104 ,  G06F2203/04105 ,  G09G5/006

Abstract: Electronic devices may use touch pads that have touch sensor arrays, force sensors, and actuators for providing tactile feedback. A touch pad may be mounted in a computer housing. The touch pad may have a rectangular planar touch pad member that has a glass layer covered with ink and contains a capacitive touch sensor array. Force sensors may be mounted under each of the four corners of the rectangular planar touch pad member. The force sensors may be used to measure how much force is applied to the surface of the planar touch pad member by a user. Processed force sensor signals may indicate the presence of button activity such as press and release events. In response to detected button activity or other activity in the device, actuator drive signals may be generated for controlling the actuator. The user may supply settings to adjust signal processing and tactile feedback parameters.