In-plane keyboard illumination
    1.
    发明授权
    In-plane keyboard illumination 有权
    平面键盘照明

    公开(公告)号:US08587525B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-11-19

    申请号:US13710269

    申请日:2012-12-10

    申请人: Apple Inc.

    IPC分类号: G06F3/02 G09G5/00

    摘要: A computer keyboard includes a plurality of keys arranged in a pattern contained within a plane, a webbed structure defining openings for each of the keys, an illumination source, and one or more light pipes positioned along the webbed structure and arranged to deliver light from the illumination source to the keys, wherein each of the keys is illuminated thereby. Although the keys have the appearance of being backlit similar to traditional illuminated keyboards, the illumination source is actually located along at least one side of and within the same plane as the pattern of keys, rather than beneath the keys. The keyboard can thus be made thinner in such arrangements where the illumination source does not need to be located beneath the keys.

    摘要翻译: 计算机键盘包括以包含在平面内的图案布置的多个键,限定用于每个键的开口的网状结构,照明源,以及沿着网状结构定位的一个或多个光管,并布置成将来自 照明源到键,其中每个键被照亮。 虽然键具有类似于传统照明键盘的背光的外观,但是照明源实际上沿着键的图案而不是在键的下方沿着与键的图案相同的平面内的至少一侧并且位于同一平面内。 因此,可以在这样的布置中使键盘更薄,其中照明源不需要位于键下方。

    In-Plane Keyboard Illumination
    2.
    发明申请
    In-Plane Keyboard Illumination 有权
    平面键盘照明

    公开(公告)号:US20130100028A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-04-25

    申请号:US13710269

    申请日:2012-12-10

    申请人: Apple Inc.

    IPC分类号: G06F3/02

    摘要: A computer keyboard includes a plurality of keys arranged in a pattern contained within a plane, a webbed structure defining openings for each of the keys, an illumination source, and one or more light pipes positioned along the webbed structure and arranged to deliver light from the illumination source to the keys, wherein each of the keys is illuminated thereby. Although the keys have the appearance of being backlit similar to traditional illuminated keyboards, the illumination source is actually located along at least one side of and within the same plane as the pattern of keys, rather than beneath the keys. The keyboard can thus be made thinner in such arrangements where the illumination source does not need to be located beneath the keys.

    摘要翻译: 计算机键盘包括以包含在平面内的图案布置的多个键,限定用于每个键的开口的网状结构,照明源,以及沿着网状结构定位的一个或多个光管,并布置成将来自 照明源到键,其中每个键被照亮。 虽然键具有类似于传统照明键盘的背光的外观,但是照明源实际上沿着键的图案而不是在键的下方沿着与键的图案相同的平面内的至少一侧并且位于同一平面内。 因此,可以在这样的布置中使键盘更薄,其中照明源不需要位于键下方。

    Keyboard Design
    8.
    发明申请
    Keyboard Design 审中-公开
    键盘设计

    公开(公告)号:US20140367241A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-18

    申请号:US14473932

    申请日:2014-08-29

    申请人: Apple Inc.

    摘要: Embodiments of a backlit keyboard assembly are described. A keycap assembly is mounted into a case web having intersecting ribs. A flange, which can be angled, is on the bottom perimeter of the keycap and a correspondingly shaped flange is on each rib of the case web. An overlap of the keycap flange and the case web flanges prevents direct sighting of the backlight light source and also provides a more evenly distributed halo around the keycap, thereby improving both aesthetics and functionality by providing better light control and contrast.

    摘要翻译: 描述背光键盘组件的实施例。 键帽组件安装到具有相交肋的壳体腹板中。 可以成角度的凸缘位于键帽的底部周边上,并且相应形状的凸缘位于壳体腹板的每个肋上。 键帽凸缘和外壳腹板凸缘的重叠防止背光源的直接瞄准,并且还提供围绕键帽的更均匀分布的光晕,从而通过提供更好的光控制和对比度来改善美观和功能。