公开(公告)号：US20150116920A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-30

申请号：US14589712

申请日：2015-01-05

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jeremy C. Franklin ,  Scott A. Myers ,  Benjamin M. Rappoport ,  Stephen Brian Lynch ,  John P. Ternus ,  Justin R. Wodrich

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G09G3/20

CPC classification number: G06F3/0416 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/163 ,  G06F1/1652 ,  G06F1/1677 ,  G06F1/3265 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F2203/04101 ,  G06F2203/04102 ,  G06F2203/04103 ,  G06F2203/04105 ,  G09G3/20 ,  G09G3/2092 ,  G09G3/3208 ,  G09G2330/027 ,  G09G2380/02 ,  H01L27/323 ,  H01L51/0097 ,  H01L2251/5338 ,  H01M2/1022 ,  H01M2/16 ,  H01M2/18 ,  H01M10/0436 ,  H01M2002/0205 ,  H01M2220/30 ,  H04M1/0216 ,  H04M1/0262 ,  H04M1/0268

Abstract: Flexible electronic devices may be provided. A flexible electronic device may include a flexible display, a flexible housing and one or more flexible internal components configured to allow the flexible electronic device to be deformed. Flexible displays may include flexible display layers, flexible touch-sensitive layers, and flexible display cover layers. The flexible housing may be a multi-stable flexible housing having one or more stable positions. The flexible housing may include a configurable support structure that, when engaged, provides a rigid support structure for the flexible housing. The flexible internal components may include flexible batteries, flexible printed circuits or other flexible components. A flexible battery may include flexible and rigid portions or may include a lubricious separator layer that provides flexibility for the flexible battery. A flexible printed circuit may include flexible and rigid portions or openings that allow some rigid portions to flex with respect to other rigid portions.

Abstract translation: 可以提供灵活的电子设备。 灵活的电子设备可以包括柔性显示器，柔性外壳和被配置为允许柔性电子设备变形的一个或多个柔性内部部件。 灵活的显示器可以包括柔性显示层，柔性触敏层和柔性显示覆盖层。 柔性壳体可以是具有一个或多个稳定位置的多稳定柔性壳体。 柔性壳体可以包括可配置的支撑结构，其在接合时提供用于柔性壳体的刚性支撑结构。 柔性内部部件可以包括柔性电池，柔性印刷电路或其它柔性部件。 柔性电池可以包括柔性和刚性部分，或者可以包括为柔性电池提供柔性的润滑分离器层。 柔性印刷电路可以包括允许一些刚性部分相对于其它刚性部分弯曲的柔性和刚性部分或开口。

公开(公告)号：US20150116268A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-30

申请号：US14552884

申请日：2014-11-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Anna-Katrina Shedletsky ,  Fletcher R. Rothkopf ,  Adam Mittleman ,  Stephen Brian Lynch

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F1/18 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F1/16

CPC classification number: G06F1/1656 ,  F16F7/1028 ,  F16F7/104 ,  F16F7/108 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1637 ,  G06F1/181 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F2200/1637 ,  H05K5/0017 ,  H05K5/03 ,  H05K5/06 ,  Y10T29/49002

Abstract: Apparatus, systems and methods for shock mounting glass for an electronic device are disclosed. The glass for the electronic device can provide an outer surface for at least a portion of a housing for the electronic device. In one embodiment, the shock mounting can provide a compliant interface between the glass and the electronic device housing. In another embodiment, the shock mounting can provide a mechanically actuated retractable. For example, an outer glass member for an electronic device housing can be referred to as cover glass, which is often provided at a front surface of the electronic device housing.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于电子设备的用于冲击安装玻璃的装置，系统和方法。 用于电子设备的玻璃可以为电子设备的壳体的至少一部分提供外表面。 在一个实施例中，冲击安装可以在玻璃和电子设备壳体之间提供柔顺的界面。 在另一个实施例中，冲击安装可以提供机械致动的可缩回。 例如，用于电子设备外壳的外玻璃构件可以被称为盖玻璃，其通常设置在电子设备外壳的前表面处。

公开(公告)号：US20150103050A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-16

申请号：US14578134

申请日：2014-12-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Stephen Brian Lynch ,  Benjamin Mark Rappoport ,  Fletcher R. Rothkopf ,  Paul Stephen Drzaic ,  Scott Andrew Myers

IPC: G06F3/046 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G06F3/046 ,  G06F1/1643 ,  G06F1/1652 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/0414 ,  G06F2203/04105

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments relate to a force detection system that detects force exerted on a flexible display based upon changes in resistance and/or capacitance. In one embodiment, a method includes measuring a baseline comprising a baseline resistance or a baseline capacitance or both of a force measurement layer disposed within or overlaid on the display panel. The method further includes detecting a change in the baseline resistance or the baseline capacitance or both and calculating a change location where the change in the baseline resistance or the baseline capacitance or both occurred. The method also includes calculating a magnitude of the change in the baseline resistance or the baseline capacitance or both.

Abstract translation: 公开的实施例涉及一种力检测系统，其基于电阻和/或电容的变化来检测施加在柔性显示器上的力。 在一个实施例中，一种方法包括测量包括基线电阻或基线电容或设置在显示面板上或覆盖在显示面板上的力测量层的基线。 该方法还包括检测基线电阻或基线电容或两者的变化，并计算基线电阻或基线电容或两者都发生变化的变化位置。 该方法还包括计算基线电阻或基线电容或两者的变化幅度。

公开(公告)号：US20140362020A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-11

申请号：US14467657

申请日：2014-08-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Fletcher R. Rothkopf ,  Scott A. Myers ,  Stephen Brian Lynch

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/01

CPC classification number: G06F3/0412 ,  G06F1/1652 ,  G06F3/016 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0414 ,  G06F2203/04102

Abstract: Electronic devices may be provided that contain flexible displays and internal components. An internal component may be positioned under the flexible display. The internal component may be an output device such as a speaker that transmits sound through the flexible display or an actuator that deforms the display in a way that is sensed by a user. The internal component may also be a microphone or pressure sensor that receives sound or pressure information through the flexible display. Structural components may be used to permanently or temporarily deform the flexible display to provide tactile feedback to a user of the device.

Abstract translation: 可以提供包含柔性显示器和内部组件的电子设备。 内部组件可以位于柔性显示器下方。 内部组件可以是诸如扬声器的输出设备，该扬声器通过柔性显示器发送声音，或者以使用户感测的方式使显示器变形的致动器。 内部组件也可以是通过柔性显示器接收声音或压力信息的麦克风或压力传感器。 结构部件可以用于永久地或暂时地变形柔性显示器，以向设备的用户提供触觉反馈。

公开(公告)号：US20130271302A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-17

申请号：US13909919

申请日：2013-06-04

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： John Benjamin Filson ,  Stephen Brian Lynch ,  Emery Sanford ,  Jan Moolsintong

IPC: H01H11/00

CPC classification number: H01H11/00 ,  G06F3/0219 ,  G06F3/023 ,  H01H3/12 ,  H01H13/705 ,  H01H2003/0293 ,  H01H2239/03

Abstract: Configurable buttons for electronic devices such as portable electronic devices are provided. A configurable button may have a button member that moves relative to a device housing when it is desired to activate a switch. The button may have an associated touch sensor. The touch sensor may detect when a user's finger touches a particular portion of the button member. Contact with only this portion of the button member is generally inadvertent, so an actuator may be used to prevent or otherwise restrict motion of the button relative to a device housing. This prevents inadvertent activation of the button when a user is manipulating portions of an electronic device such as clip or lid, but does not intend to depress the button.

Abstract translation: 提供了诸如便携式电子设备之类的电子设备的可配置按钮。 当想要激活开关时，可配置按钮可以具有相对于设备外壳移动的按钮构件。 按钮可以具有相关联的触摸传感器。 触摸传感器可以检测用户的手指何时触摸按钮构件的特定部分。 仅与按钮构件的该部分接触通常是无意的，因此可以使用致动器来防止或以其他方式限制按钮相对于装置壳体的运动。 这防止当用户操纵诸如夹子或盖子的电子设备的部分但是不打算按下按钮时按钮的无意激活。