公开(公告)号：US09613506B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-04

申请号：US14702705

申请日：2015-05-02

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Camille Moussette ,  Douglas S. Wyatt ,  Anthony J. Guetta

IPC: H04R5/00 ,  G08B6/00 ,  G08B3/10 ,  G11B27/10 ,  H04N21/43

CPC classification number: G08B6/00 ,  G08B3/10 ,  G11B27/10 ,  H04N21/4307

Abstract: A system determines to use at least two independent renderers to render at least two output streams that are to be synchronized. The independent renderers are provided with a shared synchronization object when instructed to render the respective output stream. A time when all of the independent renderers can render a respective first buffer of the respective output stream is determined from the shared synchronization object. Rendering of the output streams utilizing the independent renderers is begun at the determined time. In this way, rendering of the output streams may be synchronized.

公开(公告)号：US20160371942A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-22

申请号：US15102826

申请日：2013-12-10

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Harry W. Smith IV ,  Patrick Kessler ,  Camille Moussette ,  John B. Morrell

IPC: G08B6/00 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F1/16

CPC classification number: G08B6/00 ,  G06F1/163 ,  G06F3/016

Abstract: A system includes a band, an attachment mechanism attached to the band, and one or more haptic devices included in the attachment mechanism. The attachment mechanism can attach the band to an electronic device. Additionally or alternatively, the attachment mechanism can attach the band to a wearer. The haptic device or devices are in communication with a processing device. At least one of the one or more haptic devices produces a haptic response based on an activation signal received from the processing device.

Abstract translation: 系统包括带，连接到带的附接机构和包括在附接机构中的一个或多个触觉装置。 附接机构可以将带附接到电子设备。 附加地或替代地，附接机构可以将带附接到佩戴者。 触觉设备与处理设备通信。 一个或多个触觉装置中的至少一个基于从处理装置接收的激活信号产生触觉响应。

公开(公告)号：US20160216764A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-28

申请号：US15025277

申请日：2013-09-29

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： John B. Morrell ,  Patrick Kessler ,  Camille Moussette

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G08B6/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/016 ,  G08B6/00

Abstract: In an embodiment for use with a portable device, a haptic feedback system creates a haptic pop effect and the system may include a mechanism configured to produce a haptic pop effect and a controller electronically coupled with the mechanism to selectively activate the mechanism. In one example, the mechanism has a first normal state having mechanical energy stored therein, and a second state wherein said mechanical energy is released, thereby creating the haptic pop effect. The mechanism may include a material portion configured as a dome-shaped or arcuate diaphragm and made of metal that stores mechanical energy therein. A conductor such as a Nitinol wire may be positioned about and bonded to the perimeter of the material, and has a variable length of a first length to a shorter second length in response to the signal being applied to the mechanism. In this manner, the controller provides an electrical signal to the mechanism, and the mechanism responds to the electrical signal by activating the haptic pop effect. This effect is felt by the user of the electronic device.

Abstract translation: 在与便携式设备一起使用的实施例中，触觉反馈系统创建触觉弹出效果，并且系统可以包括被配置为产生触觉弹出效果的机构和与该机构电连接以选择性地激活该机构的控制器。 在一个示例中，机构具有其中存储有机械能的第一正常状态，以及第二状态，其中所述机械能被释放，从而产生触觉弹出效果。 该机构可以包括构造为圆顶形或弓形隔膜的材料部分，并由其中存储机械能的金属制成。 诸如镍钛诺线的导体可以围绕并结合到材料的周边定位，并且响应于施加到机构的信号而具有第一长度的可变长度到较短的第二长度。 以这种方式，控制器向机构提供电信号，并且机构通过激活触觉弹出效果来响应电信号。 该效果由电子设备的用户感觉到。

公开(公告)号：US20160211736A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-21

申请号：US15025425

申请日：2013-09-30

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Camille Moussette ,  John S. Morrell ,  Patrick Kessler ,  Samuel Weiss

IPC: H02K33/16 ,  H02K7/08 ,  H02K1/34 ,  G06F3/01

CPC classification number: H02K33/16 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/016 ,  H02K1/34 ,  H02K7/08

Abstract: In an embodiment, an actuator or circuit includes elements moveably coupled via bearings positioned between curved grooves. The bearings and the curves may exert a restorative force to return the elements to an original position after movement and may be spherical, cubic, cylindrical, and/or include gears that interact with groove gears. In some embodiments, an electrical coil may be coplanar with a surface of an element and a hard magnet may be positioned in the center and be polarized to stabilize or destabilize the element with respect to another element. In various embodiments, a magnetic circuit includes an element with an electrical coil wrapped in multiple directions around the element. In some embodiments, an actuator includes attraction elements and exertion of force causes an element to approach, contact, and/or magnetically attach to one of the attraction elements.

Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中，致动器或电路包括通过定位在弯曲槽之间的轴承可移动地联接的元件。 轴承和曲线可以施加恢复力以在运动之后将元件返回到原始位置，并且可以是球形，立方体，圆柱形和/或包括与凹槽齿轮相互作用的齿轮。 在一些实施例中，电线圈可以与元件的表面共面，并且硬磁体可以被定位在中心并且被极化以相对于另一元件稳定或不稳定元件。 在各种实施例中，磁路包括具有缠绕在元件周围的多个方向的电线圈的元件。 在一些实施例中，致动器包括吸引元件，并且力的作用使得元件接近，接触和/或磁性地附接到吸引元件之一。

公开(公告)号：US20160063850A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-03

申请号：US14503339

申请日：2014-09-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Lawrence Yang ,  Jonathan R. Dascola ,  Camille Moussette ,  Hugo D. Verweij ,  Jonah A. Harley ,  John B. Morrell

IPC: G08B23/00

CPC classification number: G08B23/00 ,  H04M1/7253 ,  H04M1/72569 ,  H04M19/04 ,  H04M2250/12 ,  H04W52/0209 ,  Y02D70/00 ,  Y02D70/142 ,  Y02D70/144 ,  Y02D70/164 ,  Y02D70/26

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a system and method for providing an output for an electronic device. In certain embodiments, an alert is output in accordance with a current alert mode, which are selected based on one or more environmental conditions. The environmental conditions may be detected using one or more environmental sensors. The alert can optionally include one or more of: an audio component, a haptic component and a visual component. One or more of alert components correspond to an aspect of the environmental condition detected by the one or more environmental sensors.

Abstract translation: 本公开的实施例提供了一种用于为电子设备提供输出的系统和方法。 在某些实施例中，根据基于一个或多个环境条件选择的当前警报模式来输出警报。 可以使用一个或多个环境传感器检测环境条件。 警报可以可选地包括以下中的一个或多个：音频组件，触觉组件和可视组件。 一个或多个警报组件对应于由一个或多个环境传感器检测到的环境状况的一个方面。

公开(公告)号：US20160063826A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-03

申请号：US14841582

申请日：2015-08-31

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： John B. Morrell ,  Jonah A. Harley ,  Storrs T. Hoen ,  Brett W. Degner ,  Camille Moussette ,  Anthony Guetta ,  Samuel B. Weiss ,  Douglas A. Scott

IPC: G08B6/00

CPC classification number: G08B6/00 ,  G06F3/016 ,  H01H2003/008 ,  H04L12/1895 ,  H04M19/047

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a haptic actuator or a device having a haptic actuator that is capable of producing short, sharp and crisp pulses in a short amount of time.