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公开(公告)号：US11501933B2
公开(公告)日：2022-11-15
申请号：US16586280
申请日：2019-09-27
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Chia Chi Wu , Michael Vosgueritchian , Ming Gao , Nan Chen , Vyom Sharma , Wenhao Wang
IPC: H01H13/84 , H01H13/7065 , G01L1/18 , G01L1/22
Abstract: An electronic device has a keyboard with an internal membrane. The membrane has a set of strain gauges configured to respond to a key press, such as when a collapsible dome collapses into contact with the membrane. The strain gauges are connected in a half Wheatstone bridge configuration and are positioned on the membrane in order to limit effects of temperature and subtle flexure of the membrane. The strain gauges are also configured to magnify detection of a resistance differential when a keycap is pressed with sufficient force.
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公开(公告)号：US20220164036A1
公开(公告)日：2022-05-26
申请号：US17669989
申请日：2022-02-11
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Paul Xiaopeng Wang , Chia Chi Wu , Qiliang Xu , Zheng Gao , Daniel D. Sunshine , Aidan N. Zimmerman
Abstract: A keyboard may be provided that has keys overlapped by a touch sensor. The keyboard may have key sensor circuitry for monitoring switching in the keys for key press input. The keyboard may also have touch sensor circuitry such as capacitive touch sensor circuitry that monitors capacitive electrodes in the touch sensor for touch sensor input such as multitouch gesture input. The keyboard may include an outer layer of fabric that overlaps the keys. The fabric may have openings that are arranged to form alphanumeric characters. Light sources may emit light that passes through the openings and illuminates the alphanumeric characters. The touch sensor may have signal lines that are not visible through the openings. The signal lines may be transparent, may be covered by a diffuser, or may circumvent the openings so that they do not overlap.
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公开(公告)号：US11083383B1
公开(公告)日：2021-08-10
申请号：US16128044
申请日：2018-09-11
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Chia Chi Wu , Sheng-Yang Tsui , Shu Yu Lin
Abstract: Cardiac monitor devices are described. An exemplary cardiac monitor device can take the form of an armband that can be worn by a user. The cardiac monitor device can be paired with an electronic device so that the user can access information of his or her heart activity. In one embodiment, the cardiac monitor device can include a body that can be worn at a limb of the user. The body can carry different electronic components. The electronic components can include an electrode configured to come into contact with a location of the limb and configured to measure a first electrical potential at the location. The electronic components can also include an antenna configured to capacitively couple with the body of the user to generate a second electrical potential. The electronic components can further include an amplifier configured to amplify the potential difference.
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公开(公告)号：US20200058456A1
公开(公告)日：2020-02-20
申请号：US16663798
申请日：2019-10-25
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Chia Chi Wu , Ming Gao , Zheng Gao , Zyhengyu Li
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.
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公开(公告)号：US10514772B1
公开(公告)日：2019-12-24
申请号：US15690119
申请日：2017-08-29
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Paul X. Wang , Chia Chi Wu , Qiliang Xu , Zheng Gao , Daniel D. Sunshine , Aidan N. Zimmerman
Abstract: A keyboard may be provided that has keys overlapped by a touch sensor. The keyboard may have key sensor circuitry for monitoring switching in the keys for key press input. The keyboard may also have touch sensor circuitry such as capacitive touch sensor circuitry that monitors capacitive electrodes in the touch sensor for touch sensor input such as multitouch gesture input. The keyboard may include an outer layer of fabric that overlaps the keys. The fabric may have openings that are arranged to form alphanumeric characters. Light sources may emit light that passes through the openings and illuminates the alphanumeric characters. The touch sensor may have signal lines that are not visible through the openings. The signal lines may be transparent, may be covered by a diffuser, or may circumvent the openings so that they do not overlap.
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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
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.
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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
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.
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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
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.
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公开(公告)号：US09431772B2
公开(公告)日：2016-08-30
申请号：US14578290
申请日：2014-12-19
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Zheng Gao , Mahmoud R. Amini , Chia Chi Wu
IPC: H01R13/627 , H01R13/6597 , H01R24/60 , H01R107/00
CPC classification number: H01R13/6597 , H01R13/6275 , H01R24/60 , H01R2107/00
Abstract: Connector systems that may include improved locking and retention features. One example includes a connector plug having an opening to accept an end of a wide portion of a connector receptacle tongue. Another connector plug may include top and bottom rails for holding a wide portion of a connector receptacle tongue. The locking and retention features may provide a large locking force. Further examples may accordingly provide unlocking features.
Abstract translation: 连接器系统可能包括改进的锁定和保留功能。 一个示例包括具有开口的连接器插头，以接收连接器插座舌片的宽部分的一端。 另一个连接器插头可以包括顶部和底部导轨，用于保持连接器插座舌片的宽部分。 锁定和保持特征可以提供大的锁定力。 因此，其他示例可以提供解锁特征。
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公开(公告)号：US09099811B2
公开(公告)日：2015-08-04
申请号：US13913194
申请日：2013-06-07
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： George Marc Simmel , Chia Chi Wu , Daniel A. Bergvall
IPC: H01R13/648 , H01R13/64 , H01R43/16 , H01R12/70 , H01R13/405 , H01R13/514 , H01R25/00 , H01R13/74
CPC classification number: H01R13/64 , H01R12/7052 , H01R13/405 , H01R13/514 , H01R13/74 , H01R25/006 , H01R43/16 , Y10T29/49208
Abstract: Connector receptacles may be provided, where a multiple of such connector receptacles may be readily aligned to openings in a device enclosure, particularly where the openings are located on a curved or otherwise non-planar surface of the device enclosure. One example may provide a connector assembly that includes a plurality of connector receptacles. The connector receptacles in a connector assembly may be accurately aligned or registered to each other, and the connector assembly may be accurately aligned to a device enclosure. In this way, several connector receptacles may be accurately aligned to openings in the device enclosure. In another example, two or more connector receptacles may have faces that are at an oblique angle relative to each other.
Abstract translation: 可以提供连接器插座，其中这种连接器插座的多个可容易地对准设备外壳中的开口，特别是在开口位于设备外壳的弯曲或非平面表面上的情况下。 一个示例可以提供包括多个连接器插座的连接器组件。 连接器组件中的连接器插座可以精确对准或对准，并且连接器组件可以精确地对准设备外壳。 以这种方式，几个连接器插座可以精确对准到装置外壳中的开口。 在另一示例中，两个或更多个连接器插座可以具有相对于彼此成倾斜角的面。
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