公开(公告)号：US20150253866A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-10

申请号：US14718278

申请日：2015-05-21

申请人： Apple Inc.

发明人： David T. Amm ,  Omar S. Leung

IPC分类号： G06F3/01

CPC分类号： G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/03543

摘要： Systems and methods for using measurements of a lateral force applied to a motion-based input device are disclosed. The input device has a force detection module operable to detect lateral forces applied to the input device and generate force data representative of the applied lateral forces. The system also includes a processor coupled to the force detection module. The processor is operable to initiate an event based upon the force data.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于使用施加到基于运动的输入装置的横向力的测量的系统和方法。 输入装置具有力检测模块，该力检测模块可操作以检测施加到输入装置的横向力并产生表示施加的横向力的力数据。 该系统还包括耦合到力检测模块的处理器。 处理器可操作以基于力数据来启动事件。

公开(公告)号：US09128540B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-08

申请号：US13897841

申请日：2013-05-20

申请人： Apple Inc.

发明人： Lawrence J. Baskett ,  David T. Amm

IPC分类号： G06F3/0354 ,  G01L5/16 ,  G01L5/22

CPC分类号： G01L5/165 ,  G01L5/223 ,  G06F3/03543

摘要： The disclosure addresses a force sensor that is scalable in size and adaptable to a variety of form factors, including those suitable for use in an input device for a computer or other processing system, and in some cases including those of the configuration normally referred to as a computer mouse. The force sensor will include at least two structural members that are cooperatively attached one another as to be displaced from one another in response to a force acting upon one of the structural members. In some examples, the engagement between the two structural members will be specifically configured to allow such displacement in response to forces acting laterally on the force sensor. The force sensor will also include one or more sensing mechanisms to provide a measurement of the sensed deflection.

摘要翻译： 本公开涉及一种力传感器，其尺寸可扩展并适应于各种形状因子，包括适用于计算机或其他处理系统的输入装置的形状因子，并且在一些情况下包括通常称为 一台电脑鼠标。 力传感器将包括至少两个结构构件，这两个结构构件彼此协作地附接，以响应于作用在结构构件之一上的力彼此移位。 在一些示例中，两个结构构件之间的接合将被特别地构造成响应于横向地作用在力传感器上的力而允许这种位移。 力传感器还将包括一个或多个传感机构来提供感测到的偏转的测量。

公开(公告)号：US20140164562A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-12

申请号：US14077465

申请日：2013-11-12

申请人： Apple, Inc.

发明人： Brian M. King ,  David T. Amm ,  Michael A. Cretella ,  Omar S. Leung

IPC分类号： H04W76/02

CPC分类号： H04W8/005

摘要： Described herein are computer-implemented methods, computer-readable media, and computer systems for the establishment of data communications between devices based through the use of acoustic signals. A first device transmits an acoustic signal, which is received by one or more other devices. The first device and the receiving devices establish a new communications network (e.g., create a new Wi-Fi network and/or peer-to-peer wireless network), or form/establish a grouping within a pre-existing communications network to which the devices are all connected. The devices can then exchange data over the new communications network or within the grouping on the pre-existing network. Also described herein are techniques for a device to determine its distance and/or other positioning information relative to another device, using acoustic and/or RF signaling.

摘要翻译： 这里描述的是计算机实现的方法，计算机可读介质和计算机系统，用于通过使用声信号建立设备之间的数据通信。 第一设备发送由一个或多个其他设备接收的声信号。 第一设备和接收设备建立新的通信网络（例如，创建新的Wi-Fi网络和/或点对点无线网络），或者在预先存在的通信网络内形成/建立分组， 设备都已连接。 然后，设备可以通过新的通信网络或在预先存在的网络上的分组内交换数据。 这里还描述了使用声和/或RF信号来确定设备相对于另一设备的距离和/或其它定位信息的技术。

公开(公告)号：US20130241780A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-19

申请号：US13871839

申请日：2013-04-26

申请人： APPLE INC.

发明人： David T. Amm ,  Robert W. Schlub ,  Omar S. Leung ,  Brian M. King ,  Qingxiang Li ,  Enrique Ayala Vazquez ,  Rodney A. Gomez Angulo ,  Yi Jiang ,  Ruben Caballero

IPC分类号： H01Q1/24

CPC分类号： H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q1/243 ,  H01Q1/245 ,  H01Q1/44 ,  H03K17/955 ,  H03K2217/960755

摘要： An electronic device may have a housing in which an antenna is mounted. An antenna window may be mounted in the housing to allow radio-frequency signals to be transmitted from the antenna and to allow the antenna to receive radio-frequency signals. Near-field radiation limits may be satisfied by reducing transmit power when an external object is detected in the vicinity of the dielectric antenna window and the antenna. A capacitive proximity sensor may be used in detecting external objects in the vicinity of the antenna. The proximity sensor may have conductive layers separated by a dielectric. A capacitance-to-digital converter may be coupled to the proximity sensor by inductors. The capacitive proximity sensor may be interposed between an antenna resonating element and the antenna window. The capacitive proximity sensor may serve as a parasitic antenna resonating element and may be coupled to the housing by a capacitor.

摘要翻译： 电子设备可以具有安装天线的壳体。 天线窗口可以安装在壳体中，以允许从天线发射射频信号，并允许天线接收射频信号。 当在电介质天线窗口和天线附近检测到外部物体时，可以通过降低发射功率来满足近场辐射限制。 电容式接近传感器可用于检测天线附近的外部物体。 接近传感器可以具有由电介质隔开的导电层。 电容数字转换器可以通过电感器耦合到接近传感器。 电容式接近传感器可以介于天线谐振元件和天线窗口之间。 电容式接近传感器可以用作寄生天线谐振元件，并且可以通过电容器耦合到壳体。

公开(公告)号：US10901559B2

公开(公告)日：2021-01-26

申请号：US16184809

申请日：2018-11-08

申请人： Apple Inc.

发明人： Omar S. Leung ,  David T. Amm

IPC分类号： G06F3/044 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/041 ,  F21V11/14 ,  G06F3/02 ,  F21Y115/10

摘要： An input device is operable to detect input. The input device is a deflection based capacitive sensing input device. Deflection of a metal frame of the input device causes a change in capacitance that is used to control a function of an electrical device. The input device appears invisible because it is made of the same material as the housing it is contained in. Invisible backlit holes may make the input selectively visible or invisible to the user.

公开(公告)号：US20190079610A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-14

申请号：US16184809

申请日：2018-11-08

申请人： Apple Inc.

发明人： Omar S. Leung ,  David T. Amm

IPC分类号： G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F1/16 ,  F21V11/14 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  F21Y115/10

摘要： An input device is operable to detect input. The input device is a deflection based capacitive sensing input device. Deflection of a metal frame of the input device causes a change in capacitance that is used to control a function of an electrical device. The input device appears invisible because it is made of the same material as the housing it is contained in. Invisible backlit holes may make the input selectively visible or invisible to the user.

公开(公告)号：US09658698B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-23

申请号：US14718278

申请日：2015-05-21

申请人： Apple Inc.

发明人： David T. Amm ,  Omar S. Leung

IPC分类号： G06F3/033 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0354

CPC分类号： G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/03543

摘要： Systems and methods for using measurements of a lateral force applied to a motion-based input device are disclosed. The input device has a force detection module operable to detect lateral forces applied to the input device and generate force data representative of the applied lateral forces. The system also includes a processor coupled to the force detection module. The processor is operable to initiate an event based upon the force data.

公开(公告)号：US20170003783A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-05

申请号：US15217273

申请日：2016-07-22

申请人： Apple Inc.

发明人： Omar S. Leung ,  David T. Amm

IPC分类号： G06F3/044 ,  F21V11/14 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/041

CPC分类号： G06F3/044 ,  F21V11/14 ,  F21Y2115/10 ,  G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/1652 ,  G06F1/169 ,  G06F3/0202 ,  G06F3/03547 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  Y10T29/49117

摘要： An input device is disclosed. The input is a deflection based capacitive sensing input. Deflection of a metal frame of the input device causes a change in capacitance that is used to control a function of an electrical device. The input appears invisible because it is made of the same material as the housing it is contained in. Invisible backlit holes may make the input selectively visible or invisible to the user.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种输入装置。 输入是基于偏转的电容感测输入。 输入装置的金属框架的偏转导致用于控制电气装置的功能的电容的变化。 输入显示为不可见的，因为它由与其所包含的外壳相同的材料制成。隐形背光孔可以使输入选择性地对用户可见或不可见。

公开(公告)号：US20150022454A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-22

申请号：US14451195

申请日：2014-08-04

申请人： Apple Inc.

发明人： David T. Amm

IPC分类号： G06F3/02

CPC分类号： G06F3/0216 ,  G06F1/169 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0425 ,  G06F3/048 ,  G06F3/04886

摘要： There are provided methods and systems related to having an input device configured according to a position of a user's hand relative to the input device. In particular, in some embodiments, a method of operating a computing system is provided that includes determining an operational context of the computing system utilizing a processor of the system and configuring an input device for the system based on the operational context. The input device includes a plurality of discrete input members. The method also includes displaying a virtual image representative of the input device on a display of the system. A position of a user's digits relative to the input device is sensed and the input device is reconfigured based on the sensed position of the user's digits. An image of the user's digits overlaying the virtual image representative of the input device is provided on a display of the computing system.

摘要翻译： 提供了与根据用户的手相对于输入装置的位置配置的输入装置相关的方法和系统。 特别地，在一些实施例中，提供了一种操作计算系统的方法，其包括利用所述系统的处理器确定所述计算系统的操作上下文，并且基于所述操作上下文来配置所述系统的输入设备。 输入装置包括多个离散输入构件。 该方法还包括在系统的显示器上显示代表输入设备的虚拟图像。 感测到用户数字相对于输入设备的位置，并且基于感测到的用户数字的位置重新配置输入设备。 在计算系统的显示器上提供覆盖代表输入设备的虚拟图像的用户数字的图像。

公开(公告)号：US20130241877A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-19

申请号：US13888579

申请日：2013-05-07

申请人： APPLE INC.

发明人： Omar S. Leung ,  David T. Amm

IPC分类号： G06F3/044

CPC分类号： G06F3/044 ,  F21V11/14 ,  F21Y2115/10 ,  G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/1652 ,  G06F1/169 ,  G06F3/0202 ,  G06F3/03547 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  Y10T29/49117

摘要： An input device is disclosed. The input is a deflection based capacitive sensing input. Deflection of a metal frame of the input device causes a change in capacitance that is used to control a function of an electrical device. The input appears invisible because it is made of the same material as the housing it is contained in. Invisible backlit holes may make the input selectively visible or invisible to the user.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种输入装置。 输入是基于偏转的电容感测输入。 输入装置的金属框架的偏转导致用于控制电气装置的功能的电容的变化。 输入显示为不可见的，因为它由与其所包含的外壳相同的材料制成。隐形背光孔可以使输入选择性地对用户可见或不可见。