公开(公告)号：US20150221460A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-06

申请号：US14170051

申请日：2014-01-31

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Pierre M. Teplitxky ,  Colin M. Ely ,  Fletcher R. Rothkopf ,  Anna-Katrina Shedletsky ,  Samuel B. Weiss

IPC: H01H13/06 ,  H01H11/00 ,  H01H13/14

CPC classification number: H01H13/06 ,  H01H11/00 ,  Y10T29/49105

Abstract: A waterproof button assembly. The waterproof button assembly may include a housing including an opening and a button. The button may be positioned at least partially within the housing via the opening. The assembly may also include a plurality of engagement components positioned on opposite-distal ends of the button. The plurality of engagement components may be configured to retain the button within the housing. The engagement components may extend distally from the button, such that a portion of the engagement components may be positioned within apertures formed in the sidewall of the housing. The assembly may also include a plurality of supports, a tactile dome in contact with the button and at least one of the plurality of supports. A sensing component of the assembly may be positioned adjacent the housing and in alignment with the button and/or tactile dome for sensing actuation of the button within the assembly.

Abstract translation: 防水按钮组件。 防水按钮组件可以包括包括开口和按钮的壳体。 按钮可以经由开口至少部分地定位在壳体内。 组件还可以包括定位在按钮的相对的远端上的多个接合部件。 多个接合部件可以被配置为将按钮保持在壳体内。 接合部件可以从按钮向远侧延伸，使得接合部件的一部分可以定位在形成在壳体的侧壁中的孔内。 组件还可以包括多个支撑件，与按钮接触的触觉穹顶和多个支撑件中的至少一个。 组件的感测部件可以定位成与壳体相邻并且与按钮和/或触觉穹顶对准以便感测组件内的按钮的致动。

公开(公告)号：US10671176B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-02

申请号：US16365257

申请日：2019-03-26

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Andrzej Baranski ,  Anna-Katrina Shedletsky ,  Kuldeep P. Lonkar ,  Serhan Isikman ,  Stephen Brian Lynch ,  Colin M. Ely ,  Christopher Werner ,  Erik De Jong ,  Samuel B. Weiss

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/0488 ,  A61B5/11 ,  G06F1/16 ,  A61B5/04

Abstract: This relates to a device that detects a user's motion and gesture input through the movement of one or more of the user's hand, arm, wrist, and fingers, for example, to provide commands to the device or to other devices. The device can include a plurality of myoelectric sensors configured to detect one or more electrical signals from a body part of a user indicative of one or more movements. A plurality of signals indicative of the detected one or more electrical signals may be generated. The device may also include a wireless communication transmitter configured to communicate with a peripheral device and a processor. The processor may be configured to receive the plurality of signals from the plurality of myoelectric sensors, use the plurality of signals together to determine a gesture, and communicate one or more of: the plurality of signals and the gesture to the peripheral device.

公开(公告)号：US20190228927A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-25

申请号：US16371301

申请日：2019-04-01

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Pierre M. Teplitxky ,  Colin M. Ely ,  Fletcher R. Rothkopf ,  Anna-Katrina Shedletsky ,  Samuel B. Weiss

IPC: H01H13/06

Abstract: A waterproof button assembly. The waterproof button assembly may include a housing including an opening and a button. The button may be positioned at least partially within the housing via the opening. The assembly may also include a plurality of engagement components positioned on opposite-distal ends of the button. The plurality of engagement components may be configured to retain the button within the housing. The engagement components may extend distally from the button, such that a portion of the engagement components may be positioned within apertures formed in the sidewall of the housing. The assembly may also include a plurality of supports, a tactile dome in contact with the button and at least one of the plurality of supports. A sensing component of the assembly may be positioned adjacent the housing and in alignment with the button and/or tactile dome for sensing actuation of the button within the assembly.

公开(公告)号：US09501912B1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-22

申请号：US14165475

申请日：2014-01-27

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： David G. Havskjold ,  Samuel B. Weiss

IPC: H04B3/36 ,  G08B6/00 ,  G06F1/00 ,  G06F3/01

CPC classification number: G08B6/00 ,  G06F1/00 ,  G06F3/016

Abstract: A haptic element having a rotating element at least partially fixed to the rotating shaft of a motor. The rotating element dynamically reconfigures its center of mass to provide at least a first concentric rotation state and second eccentric rotation state. The transition between the concentric state and the eccentric state may be at least partially defined by a threshold angular velocity of the rotating shaft of the motor. As the motor approaches the threshold, the rotating element may be concentrically aligned with the axis of rotation of the rotating shaft of the motor. Once the threshold is reached, the mass element may be eccentrically aligned with the axis of rotation, initiating an immediate and perceivable haptic feedback.

Abstract translation: 触觉元件，其具有至少部分地固定到电动机的旋转轴的旋转元件。 旋转元件动态重新配置其质心以提供至少第一同心旋转状态和第二偏心旋转状态。 同心状态和偏心状态之间的过渡可以至少部分地由马达的旋转轴的阈值角速度限定。 当电动机接近阈值时，旋转元件可以与电动机的旋转轴的旋转轴线同心对准。 一旦达到阈值，质量元素可以偏心地与旋转轴对齐，发起即时和可感知的触觉反馈。

公开(公告)号：US20160029503A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-28

申请号：US14641321

申请日：2015-03-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Anna-Katrina Shedletsky ,  Fletcher R. Rothkopf ,  Samuel B. Weiss

IPC: H05K7/02

CPC classification number: H05K1/189 ,  H05K1/147 ,  H05K2201/055

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a circuit board in which the need for board-to-board connectors is substantially reduced or eliminated. Specifically embodiments disclosed herein describe a flexible substrate for use with a computing device. A first module is surface mounted on a first side of the flexible substrate and a second module is surface mounted on a second side of the flexible substrate. A rigid circuit board is coupled to either the first side of the flexible substrate or the second side of the flexible substrate. Further, the flexible substrate is bendable such that at least one of the first module and the second module are positionable with respect to the rigid circuit board and with respect to the other of the first module and the second module.

Abstract translation: 本公开的实施例提供了一种电路板，其中基本上减少或消除了对板对板连接器的需要。 本文公开的具体实施例描述了一种用于计算设备的柔性基板。 第一模块表面安装在柔性基板的第一侧上，第二模块表面安装在柔性基板的第二侧上。 刚性电路板耦合到柔性基板的第一侧或柔性基板的第二侧。 此外，柔性基板是可弯曲的，使得第一模块和第二模块中的至少一个可相对于刚性电路板和相对于第一模块和第二模块中的另一个定位。