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    MANAGING ACOUSTIC NOISE PRODUCED BY A DEVICE
    1.
    发明申请
    MANAGING ACOUSTIC NOISE PRODUCED BY A DEVICE 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号：US20130272534A1

    公开(公告)日：2013-10-17

    申请号：US13913472

    申请日：2013-06-09

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Inventor： Paul J. Costa ,  David R. Cox ,  Benjamin A. Bard

    IPC: G10K11/16

    CPC classification number: G10K11/16 ,  G06F1/20 ,  H05K7/20209

    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that manages the acoustic noise produced by a device. During operation, the system receives a set of acoustic characteristics for the device. The system then uses these acoustic characteristics to estimate the acoustic noise being generated by the device. Next, the system uses the estimated acoustic noise to adjust a setting in the device to manage the acoustic noise produced by the device.

    Feedback device in an electronic device
    3.
    发明授权
    Feedback device in an electronic device 有权

    公开(公告)号：US10297119B1

    公开(公告)日：2019-05-21

    申请号：US14567017

    申请日：2014-12-11

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Inventor： Curtis P. Wiederhold ,  Benjamin A. Bard ,  Justin D. Crosby ,  Hugo D. Verweij

    IPC: H04B3/36 ,  G08B6/00 ,  G08B3/10

    Abstract: An electronic device can include one or more actuators. The actuator or actuators may be operably connected to a feedback surface. Movement is produced in at least one actuator that causes an audio output. The movement in the actuator(s) by itself may produce the desired audio output. The movement in the actuator(s) can produce a force in at least one direction that produces movement in the feedback surface, and the movement in the feedback surface produces audio output. The movement in the actuator may also provide a haptic output to a user.

    Adjusting the level of acoustic and haptic output in haptic devices
    4.
    发明授权
    Adjusting the level of acoustic and haptic output in haptic devices 有权

    公开(公告)号：US10261585B2

    公开(公告)日：2019-04-16

    申请号：US15263641

    申请日：2016-09-13

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Inventor： Benjamin A. Bard ,  Curtis P. Wiederhold

    IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/16

    Abstract: A haptic device in an electronic device includes a feedback surface, one or more actuators, and a connection member connected between the feedback surface and each actuator. At least one actuator produces an attracting or repelling force that creates movement in the connection member and the feedback surface. An acoustic and a haptic output of the haptic device can be adjusted at least in part by producing an out of plane movement in the feedback surface, by changing a cross-sectional area of at least a portion of the connection member, by changing dynamically one or more biasing supports disposed below the feedback surface, and/or by changing at least one waveform characteristic of a haptic input signal received by at least one actuator.

    Adjusting the level of acoustic and haptic output in haptic devices
    5.
    发明授权
    Adjusting the level of acoustic and haptic output in haptic devices 有权
    调整触觉装置中声学和触觉输出的水平

    公开(公告)号：US09594429B2

    公开(公告)日：2017-03-14

    申请号：US14227149

    申请日：2014-03-27

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Inventor： Benjamin A. Bard ,  Curtis P. Wiederhold

    IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/16

    CPC classification number: G06F3/016 ,  G06F1/169 ,  G06F3/03547 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G06F3/165

    Abstract: A haptic device in an electronic device includes a feedback surface, one or more actuators, and a connection member connected between the feedback surface and each actuator. At least one actuator produces an attracting or repelling force that creates movement in the connection member and the feedback surface. An acoustic and a haptic output of the haptic device can be adjusted at least in part by producing an out of plane movement in the feedback surface, by changing a cross-sectional area of at least a portion of the connection member, by changing dynamically one or more biasing supports disposed below the feedback surface, and/or by changing at least one waveform characteristic of a haptic input signal received by at least one actuator.

    Abstract translation: 电子设备中的触觉装置包括反馈表面，一个或多个致动器以及连接在反馈表面和每个致动器之间的连接构件。 至少一个致动器产生在连接构件和反馈表面中产生移动的吸引力或排斥力。 触觉装置的声学和触觉输出可以至少部分地通过在反馈表面中产生平面外的运动来调节，通过改变连接构件的至少一部分的横截面积，通过动态地改变 或更多的偏置支撑件，以及/或通过改变由至少一个致动器接收的触觉输入信号的至少一个波形特性。

    NON-UNIFORM DIELECTRIC LAYER CAPACITOR FOR VIBRATION AND ACOUSTICS IMPROVEMENT
    6.
    发明申请
    NON-UNIFORM DIELECTRIC LAYER CAPACITOR FOR VIBRATION AND ACOUSTICS IMPROVEMENT 有权
    用于振动和声学改进的非均匀电介质层电容器

    公开(公告)号：US20150243440A1

    公开(公告)日：2015-08-27

    申请号：US14285461

    申请日：2014-05-22

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Inventor： Zhong-Qing Gong ,  Kevin R. Richardson ,  Yanchu Xu ,  Connor R. Duke ,  Benjamin A. Bard

    IPC: H01G4/30 ,  H05K3/30 ,  H01G4/255 ,  H01G4/005 ,  H01G4/12 ,  H05K1/18

    CPC classification number: H01G4/30 ,  H01G4/005 ,  H01G4/12 ,  H01G4/255 ,  H05K1/181 ,  H05K3/3442 ,  H05K2201/10015 ,  H05K2201/2045 ,  Y02P70/611 ,  Y10T29/435

    Abstract: A Non-Uniform Dielectric Layer, Multi-Layer-Ceramic-Capacitor (MLCC) has upper and lower dielectric layers separating upper and lower electrode layers, where the lower dielectric layers have a greater vertical thickness than the upper dielectric layers to reduce piezoelectric effect driven capacitor reaction forces on a printed circuit board (PCB) on which the capacitor is mounted. Such an MLCC may include an upper set of dielectric layers that separate adjacent pairs of upper electrode layers in a top portion of the MLCC, and a lower set of dielectric layers that separate adjacent pairs of lower electrode layers in a bottom portion of the MLCC. A bottom portion of the MLCC may be mounted on a PCB. The thickness of the lower dielectric layers may be between 1.5 and 3.5 times greater than the upper dielectric layers to reduce piezoelectric effect driven capacitor reaction forces in the audio range of human hearing.

    Abstract translation: 非均匀电介质层，多层陶瓷电容器（MLCC）具有分隔上下电极层的上下电介质层，其中下电介质层具有比上电介质层更大的垂直厚度，以减少压电效应驱动 在其上安装电容器的印刷电路板（PCB）上的电容器反作用力。 这样的MLCC可以包括在MLCC的顶部分隔相邻的上电极层对的上部介电层和在MLCC的底部分隔相邻的下电极层对的下组电介质层。 MLCC的底部可以安装在PCB上。 下电介质层的厚度可以是上电介质层的1.5至3.5倍，以减少在人类听觉的音频范围内的压电效应驱动的电容器反作用力。

    ADJUSTING THE LEVEL OF ACOUSTIC AND HAPTIC OUTPUT IN HAPTIC DEVICES
    7.
    发明申请
    ADJUSTING THE LEVEL OF ACOUSTIC AND HAPTIC OUTPUT IN HAPTIC DEVICES 审中-公开
    调节睡眠设备中的声音和音质输出的水平

    公开(公告)号：US20170003744A1

    公开(公告)日：2017-01-05

    申请号：US15263641

    申请日：2016-09-13

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Inventor： Benjamin A. Bard ,  Curtis P. Wiederhold

    IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/16

    CPC classification number: G06F3/016 ,  G06F1/169 ,  G06F3/03547 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G06F3/165

    Abstract: A haptic device in an electronic device includes a feedback surface, one or more actuators, and a connection member connected between the feedback surface and each actuator. At least one actuator produces an attracting or repelling force that creates movement in the connection member and the feedback surface. An acoustic and a haptic output of the haptic device can be adjusted at least in part by producing an out of plane movement in the feedback surface, by changing a cross-sectional area of at least a portion of the connection member, by changing dynamically one or more biasing supports disposed below the feedback surface, and/or by changing at least one waveform characteristic of a haptic input signal received by at least one actuator.

    Abstract translation: 电子设备中的触觉装置包括反馈表面，一个或多个致动器以及连接在反馈表面和每个致动器之间的连接构件。 至少一个致动器产生在连接构件和反馈表面中产生移动的吸引力或排斥力。 触觉装置的声学和触觉输出可以至少部分地通过在反馈表面中产生平面外的运动来调节，通过改变连接构件的至少一部分的横截面积，通过动态地改变 或更多的偏置支撑件，以及/或通过改变由至少一个致动器接收的触觉输入信号的至少一个波形特性。

    MULTI-LAYER CAPACITOR HAVING UPPER AND LOWER PORTIONS WITH DIFFERENT DIELECTRIC LAYER MATERIALS TO REDUCE ACOUSTIC VIBRATION
    8.
    发明申请
    MULTI-LAYER CAPACITOR HAVING UPPER AND LOWER PORTIONS WITH DIFFERENT DIELECTRIC LAYER MATERIALS TO REDUCE ACOUSTIC VIBRATION 审中-公开
    具有不同介质层材料的上层和下层的多层电容器可减少声振动

    公开(公告)号：US20160351330A1

    公开(公告)日：2016-12-01

    申请号：US14721956

    申请日：2015-05-26

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Inventor： Zhong-Qing Gong ,  Kevin R. Richardson ,  Connor R. Duke ,  Yanchu Xu ,  Benjamin A. Bard

    IPC: H01G4/12 ,  H05K3/30 ,  H01G4/236 ,  H05K1/18 ,  H01G4/30 ,  H01G4/012

    CPC classification number: H01G4/1227 ,  H01G2/06 ,  H01G4/30

    Abstract: A multi-layer capacitor such as a multi-layer-ceramic-capacitor (MLCC) has upper and lower dielectric layers separating upper and lower electrode layers, where the lower dielectric layers have a lower dielectric constant than the upper dielectric layers to reduce piezoelectric effect driven capacitor reaction forces on a printed circuit board (PCB) on which the capacitor is mounted. Such an MLCC may include the upper dielectric and electrode layers in a top portion of the MLCC; and the lower dielectric and electrode layers in a bottom portion of the MLCC. A bottom portion of the MLCC may be mounted on a PCB. As an example, the dielectric constant value of the lower dielectric layers may be between 1.5 and 3.5 times less than that of the upper dielectric layers to reduce piezoelectric effect driven capacitor reaction forces in the audio range of human hearing. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

    Abstract translation: 诸如多层陶瓷电容器（MLCC）的多层电容器具有分隔上电极层和下电极层的上下电介质层，其中下介电层具有比上电介质层更低的介电常数以降低压电效应 驱动电容器反作用力在印刷电路板（PCB）上，其上安装有电容器。 这样的MLCC可以包括在MLCC的顶部的上电介质层和电极层; 以及MLCC的底部中的下部电介质层和电极层。 MLCC的底部可以安装在PCB上。 作为示例，下电介质层的介电常数值可以是上电介质层的介电常数值的1.5至3.5倍以减少在人类听觉的音频范围内的压电效应驱动的电容器反作用力。 还描述和要求保护其他实施例。

    ADJUSTING THE LEVEL OF ACOUSTIC AND HAPTIC OUTPUT IN HAPTIC DEVICES
    9.
    发明申请
    ADJUSTING THE LEVEL OF ACOUSTIC AND HAPTIC OUTPUT IN HAPTIC DEVICES 有权
    调节睡眠设备中的声音和音质输出的水平

    公开(公告)号：US20150277562A1

    公开(公告)日：2015-10-01

    申请号：US14227149

    申请日：2014-03-27

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Inventor： Benjamin A. Bard ,  Curtis P. Wiederhold

    IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/043

    CPC classification number: G06F3/016 ,  G06F1/169 ,  G06F3/03547 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G06F3/165

    Abstract: A haptic device in an electronic device includes a feedback surface, one or more actuators, and a connection member connected between the feedback surface and each actuator. At least one actuator produces an attracting or repelling force that creates movement in the connection member and the feedback surface. An acoustic and a haptic output of the haptic device can be adjusted at least in part by producing an out of plane movement in the feedback surface, by changing a cross-sectional area of at least a portion of the connection member, by changing dynamically one or more biasing supports disposed below the feedback surface, and/or by changing at least one waveform characteristic of a haptic input signal received by at least one actuator.

    Abstract translation: 电子设备中的触觉装置包括反馈表面，一个或多个致动器以及连接在反馈表面和每个致动器之间的连接构件。 至少一个致动器产生在连接构件和反馈表面中产生移动的吸引力或排斥力。 触觉装置的声学和触觉输出可以至少部分地通过在反馈表面中产生平面外的运动来调节，通过改变连接构件的至少一部分的横截面积，通过动态地改变 或更多的偏置支撑件，以及/或通过改变由至少一个致动器接收的触觉输入信号的至少一个波形特性。

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