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    Finger devices with adjustable housing structures
    2.
    发明授权
    Finger devices with adjustable housing structures 有权

    公开(公告)号：US11714495B2

    公开(公告)日：2023-08-01

    申请号：US17901765

    申请日：2022-09-01

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Inventor： Erin M. Bosch ,  Stephen E. Dey ,  Jeffrey A. Griffis ,  Alex J. Lehmann ,  Yuhao Pan ,  Paul X. Wang

    IPC: G06F3/033

    CPC classification number: G06F3/033 ,  G06F2203/0331

    Abstract: A finger device may be worn on a user's finger and may serve as a controller for a head-mounted device or other electronic device. The finger device may have a housing having an upper housing portion that extends across a top of the finger and first and second side housing portions that extend down respective first and second sides of the finger. Sensors in the side housing portions may measure movements of the sides of the finger as the finger contacts an external surface. To ensure that the sensors are appropriately positioned relative to the sides of the finger, the housing may include one or more adjustable structures such as an elastomeric band, a drawstring, a ratchet mechanism, a scissor mechanism, and/or other adjustable structures for adjusting the position of the first and second side housing portions and associated sensors relative to the upper housing portion.

    Finger devices with adjustable housing structures
    3.
    发明授权
    Finger devices with adjustable housing structures 有权

    公开(公告)号：US11709554B1

    公开(公告)日：2023-07-25

    申请号：US17465579

    申请日：2021-09-02

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Inventor： Erin M. Bosch ,  Stephen E. Dey ,  Jeffrey A. Griffis ,  Alex J. Lehmann ,  Yuhao Pan ,  Paul X. Wang

    IPC: G06F3/033

    CPC classification number: G06F3/033 ,  G06F2203/0331

    Abstract: A finger device may be worn on a user's finger and may serve as a controller for a head-mounted device or other electronic device. The finger device may have a housing having an upper housing portion that extends across a top of the finger and first and second side housing portions that extend down respective first and second sides of the finger. Sensors in the side housing portions may measure movements of the sides of the finger as the finger contacts an external surface. To ensure that the sensors are appropriately positioned relative to the sides of the finger, the housing may include one or more adjustable structures such as an elastomeric band, a drawstring, a ratchet mechanism, a scissor mechanism, and/or other adjustable structures for adjusting the position of the first and second side housing portions and associated sensors relative to the upper housing portion.

    FLEXIBLE STABILIZED BUTTON INPUT DEVICE
    8.
    发明申请
    FLEXIBLE STABILIZED BUTTON INPUT DEVICE 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号：US20200089328A1

    公开(公告)日：2020-03-19

    申请号：US16545656

    申请日：2019-08-20

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Inventor： Paul X. Wang ,  Craig C. Leong ,  Alex J. Lehmann

    IPC: G06F3/02 ,  H01H13/70 ,  H01H13/14 ,  G06F3/023 ,  G06F3/01

    Abstract: An interface device includes a movable button connected to a frame structure by resilient structures positioned laterally between the button and the frame structure. Multiple layers or diaphragms of material can be used to make the button, frame, and resilient structures. Movement of the button can trigger a switch or sensor in a manner allowing an electronic device to detect interaction with the button. The interface device can be implemented in an electronic device such as a keyboard that has a low number of parts yet also providing tactile, stabilized key travel, support for various sensor or switch types for the keys, and, in some cases, haptic feedback.

    Mouse having a shape-changing enclosure
    9.
    发明授权
    Mouse having a shape-changing enclosure 有权

    公开(公告)号：US10592008B1

    公开(公告)日：2020-03-17

    申请号：US15837466

    申请日：2017-12-11

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Inventor： Paul X. Wang ,  Hongcheng Sun ,  Alex J. Lehmann

    IPC: G06F3/0354

    Abstract: Systems and methods for changing the shape of a mouse or other input device are described. In one embodiment, a mouse includes an articulating member that defines a curvature of an exterior surface of the mouse. The mouse may include one or more actuators for manipulating the articulating member to change the contour of the exterior surface of the mouse. The curvature may be changed to optimize the ergonomics of the mouse and/or deliver tactile feedback to users.

    Stiffness rendering for a pencil
    10.
    发明授权
    Stiffness rendering for a pencil 有权

    公开(公告)号：US10452169B2

    公开(公告)日：2019-10-22

    申请号：US16291839

    申请日：2019-03-04

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Inventor： Paul X. Wang ,  Alex J. Lehmann ,  Joel N. Ruscher

    IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/038 ,  G06F3/041

    Abstract: According to some embodiments, an accessory device for use with a touch sensitive portion of an electronic device is described. The accessory device can include a housing having walls that carry operational components, where the operational components include a processor coupled to a feedback component arranged to provide feedback and a distal tip coupled to the feedback component. The distal tip is capable of engaging with and transmitting a load applied to the housing to an external surface of the touch sensitive portion. The processor can be further coupled to a sensor in communication with the distal tip, the sensor being capable of (i) detecting a physical change when the distal tip engages with the external surface, and (ii) responding to the physical change by providing a detection signal to the processor, that, in response, instructs the feedback component to provide the feedback to the distal tip.

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