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    Integrated optical encoder for tilt able rotatable shaft
    14.
    发明授权
    Integrated optical encoder for tilt able rotatable shaft 有权

    公开(公告)号：US09983029B2

    公开(公告)日：2018-05-29

    申请号：US14870301

    申请日：2015-09-30

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Inventor： Anant Rai ,  Prashanth Holenarsipur ,  Alex M. Lee

    IPC: G01D5/347

    CPC classification number: G01D5/3473 ,  G01D5/34707 ,  G01D11/24

    Abstract: Examples of the disclosure enclose an optical target on an encoder and sensors inside a single integrated module, wherein the encoder and the sensors are coupled to the same rigid body to maintain optical alignment between the sensors and the optical target on the encoder. Further, the module itself may be hermetically sealed to protect the optical path (e.g., from a light source to the optical target to the sensors) from contamination due to outside dirt, debris, or light sources internal/external to the device that might further interfere with alignment and/or proper sensing. Because the integrated module results in smaller variations in the alignment between the optical target and the sensors, the dynamic range of the sensors may be reduced, resulting in less power consumption and, potentially, longer battery life for the device. The use of an integrated module can also enable relaxed manufacturing requirements for the optical sensor and/or the optical target.

    Optical encoder with axially aligned sensor
    15.
    发明授权
    Optical encoder with axially aligned sensor 有权

    公开(公告)号：US09797752B1

    公开(公告)日：2017-10-24

    申请号：US14333418

    申请日：2014-07-16

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Inventor： Richard Ruh ,  Prashanth S. Holenarsipur ,  Serhan O. Isikman ,  Anant Rai

    IPC: G01D5/34 ,  G01D5/347

    CPC classification number: G01D5/3473

    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an optical encoder for an electronic device. The optical encoder comprises an elongated shaft and a plurality of markings axially disposed around a circumference of the elongated shaft. The optical encoder also includes an optical sensor. In embodiments, the optical sensor includes an emitter and an array of photodiodes. The emitter and the array of photodiodes may be radially aligned with respect to the elongated shaft or axially aligned with respect to the shaft.

    Optical proximity sensor system having reduced sensitivity to distinct near-field optical effects
    16.
    发明授权
    Optical proximity sensor system having reduced sensitivity to distinct near-field optical effects 有权
    光学接近传感器系统对不同的近场光学效果具有降低的灵敏度

    公开(公告)号：US09465442B2

    公开(公告)日：2016-10-11

    申请号：US13773331

    申请日：2013-02-21

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Inventor： Anant Rai ,  Prashanth S. Holenarsipur ,  Alex M. Lee ,  Richard Ruh

    IPC: G01S17/02 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G01S7/497 ,  G01S7/52

    CPC classification number: G06F3/017 ,  G01S17/026 ,  G01S2007/4975 ,  G01S2007/52009

    Abstract: A portable electronic device including a proximity sensing device having an emitter and a detector. The electronic device further including a housing for containing the proximity sensing device which includes an optical interface forming a face of the housing through which radiation between the emitter and the detector pass. The optical interface may include an oleophobic coating which is selectively modified such that optical interference from an optical interface near-field object on the proximity sensing device is reduced without reducing a sensitivity of the proximity sensing device to a target near-field object.

    Abstract translation: 一种便携式电子设备，包括具有发射器和检测器的接近感测装置。 所述电子设备还包括用于容纳所述接近感测装置的壳体，所述接口感测装置包括形成所述壳体的表面的光学接口，所述发射器和所述检测器之间的辐射穿过所述壳体的表面。 光学界面可以包括疏油涂层，其被选择性地修改，使得来自接近感测装置上的光学界面近场物体的光学干涉被减小，而不降低接近感测装置对目标近场物体的灵敏度。

    Proximity sensors with optical and electrical sensing capabilities
    17.
    发明授权
    Proximity sensors with optical and electrical sensing capabilities 有权
    具有光学和电学感测功能的接近传感器

    公开(公告)号：US09088282B2

    公开(公告)日：2015-07-21

    申请号：US13750961

    申请日：2013-01-25

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Inventor： Prashanth S. S. Holenarsipur ,  Anant Rai ,  David Lukofsky

    IPC: H04M1/00 ,  H03K17/955 ,  G06F3/044 ,  H03K17/94 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/041 ,  H04W52/02 ,  H03K17/96

    CPC classification number: G01V8/00 ,  G06F1/1684 ,  G06F1/169 ,  G06F3/0304 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F2203/04106 ,  H03K17/941 ,  H03K17/955 ,  H03K2017/9602 ,  H03K2217/94108 ,  H04M2250/12 ,  H04W52/0254 ,  Y02D70/00 ,  Y02D70/26

    Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with a touch screen display that is controlled based on information from a proximity sensor. The proximity sensor may have a light source that emits infrared light and a light detector that detects reflected infrared light. When the electronic device is in the vicinity of a user's head, the proximity sensor may produce data indicative of the presence of the user's head. Variations in proximity sensor output due to user hair color and smudges on the proximity sensor can be accommodated by using an electrical sensing mechanism in addition to the light sensing mechanism. The proximity sensor may include a pair of capacitive electrodes for generating an electric field in the vicinity of the device. The presence of a user's head can sufficiently disturb the electric field so as to produce data indicative of the presence of the user's head.

    Abstract translation: 电子设备可以设置有基于来自接近传感器的信息来控制的触摸屏显示器。 接近传感器可以具有发射红外光的光源和检测反射红外光的光检测器。 当电子设备在用户头部附近时，接近传感器可以产生指示用户头部存在的数据。 除了光感测机构之外，还可以通过使用电感觉机构来适应由于用户头发颜色和接近传感器上的污迹而导致的接近传感器输出的变化。 接近传感器可以包括用于在器件附近产生电场的一对电容电极。 用户头部的存在可以充分地扰乱电场，从而产生指示用户头部存在的数据。

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