公开(公告)号：US20220011905A1

公开(公告)日：2022-01-13

申请号：US17484930

申请日：2021-09-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Zhengyu Li ,  Elvis M. Kibiti ,  Ming Gao ,  Qiliang Xu ,  Chen Zhang

IPC: G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/16 ,  H04R1/02

Abstract: An electronic device such as a speaker device may have a curved housing characterized by a vertical longitudinal axis. A layer of fabric may cover the curved housing. A touch sensor may be used to detect touch input on the layer of fabric. The touch sensor may include capacitive touch sensor electrodes including drive lines and sense lines. In some arrangements, the touch sensor is formed from conductive strands in the layer of fabric. In other arrangements, the touch sensor is formed from conductive traces on a substrate. The substrate may be formed from portions of the curved housing or may be formed from a layer that is separate from the housing. Light-emitting components and/or fabric with different visual characteristics may be used to mark where the touch-sensitive regions of the fabric are located. The touch-sensitive regions may be shaped as media control symbols.

公开(公告)号：US11137861B2

公开(公告)日：2021-10-05

申请号：US16402115

申请日：2019-05-02

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Zhengyu Li ,  Elvis M. Kibiti ,  Ming Gao ,  Qiliang Xu ,  Chen Zhang

IPC: G06F3/16 ,  G06F3/044 ,  H04R1/02

Abstract: An electronic device such as a speaker device may have a curved housing characterized by a vertical longitudinal axis. A layer of fabric may cover the curved housing. A touch sensor may be used to detect touch input on the layer of fabric. The touch sensor may include capacitive touch sensor electrodes including drive lines and sense lines. In some arrangements, the touch sensor is formed from conductive strands in the layer of fabric. In other arrangements, the touch sensor is formed from conductive traces on a substrate. The substrate may be formed from portions of the curved housing or may be formed from a layer that is separate from the housing. Light-emitting components and/or fabric with different visual characteristics may be used to mark where the touch-sensitive regions of the fabric are located. The touch-sensitive regions may be shaped as media control symbols.

公开(公告)号：US10590600B1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-17

申请号：US15408215

申请日：2017-01-17

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Paul Xiaopeng Wang ,  Christopher T. Lebedeff ,  Joel N. Ruscher ,  Zheng Gao ,  Siddhartha Hegde ,  Zhengyu Li

IPC: F21V11/14 ,  H01H13/83 ,  D06N7/00 ,  H01H13/02

Abstract: An item such as a fabric-based item may have a layer of fabric with openings that are illuminated by a light source. The openings may form symbols or other shapes and may serve as labels for keyboard keys or other components. The fabric may be formed from transparent strands of material that are coated with opaque material or may be formed from opaque strands of material in which openings are formed by laser drilling. The openings may be covered with a transparent coating layer such as a translucent polymer coating. Translucent material on the fabric may be patterned to form parts of the labels or other shapes created by the illuminated openings.

公开(公告)号：US12236066B2

公开(公告)日：2025-02-25

申请号：US18354361

申请日：2023-07-18

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Zhengyu Li ,  Ming Gao ,  Wenhao Wang ,  Yuanzhen Fan

IPC: G06F3/04842 ,  G01L1/26 ,  G06F3/04817 ,  G06F3/147 ,  G06F3/16

Abstract: An electronic device such as a voice-controlled speaker may have an array of strain gauges and light-emitting diodes. The light-emitting diodes may be configured to display dynamically adjustable button icons overlapping the strain gauges. Force measurements from the strain gauges may be used to adjust speaker output and other device operations.

公开(公告)号：US20240094881A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-21

申请号：US18354361

申请日：2023-07-18

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Zhengyu Li ,  Ming Gao ,  Wenhao Wang ,  Yuanzhen Fan

IPC: G06F3/04842 ,  G01L1/26 ,  G06F3/04817 ,  G06F3/147 ,  G06F3/16

CPC classification number: G06F3/04842 ,  G01L1/26 ,  G06F3/04817 ,  G06F3/147 ,  G06F3/165 ,  G06F3/167

Abstract: An electronic device such as a voice-controlled speaker may have an array of strain gauges and light-emitting diodes. The light-emitting diodes may be configured to display dynamically adjustable button icons overlapping the strain gauges. Force measurements from the strain gauges may be used to adjust speaker output and other device operations.

公开(公告)号：US10460892B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-29

申请号：US16146995

申请日：2018-09-28

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Chia Chi Wu ,  Ming Gao ,  Zheng Gao ,  Zhengyu Li

IPC: H01H13/88 ,  H01H13/70 ,  H01H13/14 ,  H01H13/02 ,  H01H3/12 ,  H01H13/83

Abstract: Methods for assembling low-profile, singulated keyboards by prefabricating key assemblies onto a chassis strip that is divided into individual key assemblies only after the substrate is affixed to a feature plate of keyboard. For example, a row of key assemblies is fabricated onto a chassis strip. The row corresponds to a partial or complete row of keys of the keyboard. The chassis strip is thereafter affixed to a feature plate in a specific location, thereby aligning each prefabricated key assembly to a precise location on the feature plate. While connected, each prefabricated key assembly is independently affixed to the feature plate. Thereafter, interconnecting portions of the chassis strip between the prefabricated key assemblies are removed, thereby singulating each key assembly.

公开(公告)号：US20190035574A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-31

申请号：US16146995

申请日：2018-09-28

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Chia Chi Wu ,  Ming Gao ,  Zheng Gao ,  Zhengyu Li

IPC: H01H13/88 ,  H01H3/12 ,  H01H13/83 ,  H01H13/14 ,  H01H13/02 ,  H01H13/70

CPC classification number: H01H13/88 ,  H01H3/122 ,  H01H13/023 ,  H01H13/14 ,  H01H13/70 ,  H01H13/83 ,  H01H2205/016 ,  H01H2219/062 ,  H01H2219/066

Abstract: Methods for assembling low-profile, singulated keyboards by prefabricating key assemblies onto a chassis strip that is divided into individual key assemblies only after the substrate is affixed to a feature plate of keyboard. For example, a row of key assemblies is fabricated onto a chassis strip. The row corresponds to a partial or complete row of keys of the keyboard. The chassis strip is thereafter affixed to a feature plate in a specific location, thereby aligning each prefabricated key assembly to a precise location on the feature plate. While connected, each prefabricated key assembly is independently affixed to the feature plate. Thereafter, interconnecting portions of the chassis strip between the prefabricated key assemblies are removed, thereby singulating each key assembly.

公开(公告)号：US10115544B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-30

申请号：US15230724

申请日：2016-08-08

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Chia Chi Wu ,  Ming Gao ,  Zheng Gao ,  Zhengyu Li

IPC: H01H9/26 ,  H01H13/72 ,  H01H13/76 ,  H01H13/88 ,  H01H13/70 ,  H01H13/14 ,  H01H13/02

Abstract: Methods for assembling low-profile, singulated keyboards by prefabricating key assemblies onto a chassis strip that is divided into individual key assemblies only after the substrate is affixed to a feature plate of keyboard. For example, a row of key assemblies is fabricated onto a chassis strip. The row corresponds to a partial or complete row of keys of the keyboard. The chassis strip is thereafter affixed to a feature plate in a specific location, thereby aligning each prefabricated key assembly to a precise location on the feature plate. While connected, each prefabricated key assembly is independently affixed to the feature plate. Thereafter, interconnecting portions of the chassis strip between the prefabricated key assemblies are removed, thereby singulating each key assembly.