Tactile feedback in an electronic device

    公开(公告)号:US09520037B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-13

    申请号:US14752987

    申请日:2015-06-28

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An electronic device for providing tactile feedback is provided. The electronic device may provide tactile feedback using any suitable approach, including for example vibration, heat, electrical, visual, or any other type of feedback. The electronic device may provide tactile feedback in response to detecting any particular status of the electronic device, receiving any particular input, or detecting any suitable communication received by the electronic device. For example, the electronic device may provide tactile feedback in response to identifying the current network of the device, the status of a particular electronic device component, or any other electronic device status. As another example, the electronic device may provide tactile feedback in response to receiving a particular type of communication, or in response to receiving a communication from a particular contact. As still another example, the electronic device may provide tactile feedback in response to receiving a particular user input, or to detecting a user's finger on a particular portion of the electronic device.

    Systems and methods for monitoring data and bandwidth usage
    22.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for monitoring data and bandwidth usage 有权
    用于监控数据和带宽使用的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09350634B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-24

    申请号:US14193092

    申请日:2014-02-28

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Inventor: Anthony Fadell

    Abstract: Access to a communications network may be provided via a data provider that may charge for access. In some cases, the access fee may be related to the amount of network resources consumed (e.g., amount of data downloaded or bandwidth used). In some cases, a user may have access to a particular amount of data provider resources and be required to pay an additional fee for using resources in excess of the particular amount. To assist the user in managing his data resource consumption, a resource utilization component may provide different alerts and notices informing the user of current consumption, expected future consumption, and recommendations for reducing data provider resources consumed (e.g., stopping particular processes or data provider requests, such as downloading media). If several electronic devices in a network are connected to the same data provider resources, a network component may manage the data provider resource use among the several electronic devices (e.g., allow only particular users or devices access).

    Abstract translation: 可以经由可能为访问而收费的数据提供者提供对通信网络的访问。 在某些情况下,访问费用可能与消耗的网络资源量(例如,下载的数据量或使用的带宽)有关。 在某些情况下,用户可以访问特定数量的数据提供者资源,并且需要为使用超过特定数量的资源支付附加费用。 为了帮助用户管理其数据资源消耗,资源利用组件可以提供不同的警报和通知,通知用户当前消费,预期的未来消费和用于减少所消耗的数据提供者资源的建议(例如,停止特定进程或数据提供者请求 ,如下载媒体)。 如果网络中的几个电子设备连接到相同的数据提供商资源,则网络组件可以管理数个电子设备之间的数据提供者资源使用(例如,仅允许特定用户或设备访问)。

    Embedded authentication systems in an electronic device
    25.
    发明授权
    Embedded authentication systems in an electronic device 有权
    电子设备中的嵌入式认证系统

    公开(公告)号:US08788838B1

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-22

    申请号:US14255765

    申请日:2014-04-17

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: This invention is directed to an electronic device with an embedded authentication system for restricting access to device resources. The authentication system may include one or more sensors operative to detect biometric information of a user. The sensors may be positioned in the device such that the sensors may detect appropriate biometric information as the user operates the device, without requiring the user to perform a step for providing the biometric information (e.g., embedding a fingerprint sensor in an input mechanism instead of providing a fingerprint sensor in a separate part of the device housing). In some embodiments, the authentication system may be operative to detect a visual or temporal pattern of inputs to authenticate a user. In response to authenticating, a user may access restricted files, applications (e.g., applications purchased by the user), or settings (e.g., application settings such as contacts or saved game profile).

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及具有用于限制对设备资源的访问的嵌入式认证系统的电子设备。 认证系统可以包括一个或多个传感器,用于检测用户的生物特征信息。 传感器可以定位在设备中,使得当用户操作设备时,传感器可以检测适当的生物信息,而不需要用户执行提供生物测定信息的步骤(例如,将指纹传感器嵌入到输入机构中而不是 在设备壳体的单独部分中提供指纹传感器)。 在一些实施例中,认证系统可操作以检测用于验证用户的输入的视觉或时间模式。 响应于认证,用户可以访问受限制的文件,应用程序(例如,用户购买的应用程序)或设置(例如,诸如联系人或保存的游戏简档的应用程序设置)。

    Tactile feedback in an electronic device
    26.
    发明授权
    Tactile feedback in an electronic device 有权
    电子设备中的触觉反馈

    公开(公告)号:US08754759B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-17

    申请号:US13784898

    申请日:2013-03-05

    Applicant: Apple Inc

    Abstract: An electronic device for providing tactile feedback is provided. The electronic device may provide tactile feedback using any suitable approach, including for example vibration, heat, electrical, visual, or any other type of feedback. The electronic device may provide tactile feedback in response to detecting any particular status of the electronic device, receiving any particular input, or detecting any suitable communication received by the electronic device. For example, the electronic device may provide tactile feedback in response to identifying the current network of the device, the status of a particular electronic device component, or any other electronic device status; in response to receiving a particular type of communication or in response to receiving a communication from a particular contact; or in response to receiving a particular user input or to detecting a user's finger on a particular portion of the electronic device.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于提供触觉反馈的电子设备。 电子设备可以使用任何合适的方法提供触觉反馈,包括例如振动,热,电,视觉或任何其他类型的反馈。 电子设备可以响应于检测电子设备的任何特定状态,接收任何特定输入或检测由电子设备接收到的任何合适的通信来提供触觉反馈。 例如,电子设备可以响应于识别设备的当前网络,特定电子设备组件的状态或任何其他电子设备状态来提供触觉反馈; 响应于接收到特定类型的通信或响应于从特定联系人接收到通信; 或者响应于接收到特定用户输入或者在电子设备的特定部分上检测用户的手指。

    Tactile Feedback in an Electronic Device
    27.
    发明申请
    Tactile Feedback in an Electronic Device 有权
    电子设备中的触觉反馈

    公开(公告)号:US20130201010A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-08

    申请号:US13784898

    申请日:2013-03-05

    Applicant: Apple Inc,

    Abstract: An electronic device for providing tactile feedback is provided. The electronic device may provide tactile feedback using any suitable approach, including for example vibration, heat, electrical, visual, or any other type of feedback. The electronic device may provide tactile feedback in response to detecting any particular status of the electronic device, receiving any particular input, or detecting any suitable communication received by the electronic device. For example, the electronic device may provide tactile feedback in response to identifying the current network of the device, the status of a particular electronic device component, or any other electronic device status; in response to receiving a particular type of communication or in response to receiving a communication from a particular contact; or in response to receiving a particular user input or to detecting a user's finger on a particular portion of the electronic device.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于提供触觉反馈的电子设备。 电子设备可以使用任何合适的方法提供触觉反馈,包括例如振动,热,电,视觉或任何其他类型的反馈。 电子设备可以响应于检测电子设备的任何特定状态,接收任何特定输入或检测由电子设备接收到的任何合适的通信来提供触觉反馈。 例如,电子设备可以响应于识别设备的当前网络,特定电子设备组件的状态或任何其他电子设备状态来提供触觉反馈; 响应于接收到特定类型的通信或响应于从特定联系人接收到通信; 或者响应于接收到特定用户输入或者在电子设备的特定部分上检测用户的手指。

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