公开(公告)号：US20170010743A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-12

申请号：US15270929

申请日：2016-09-20

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Joseph R. FISHER, JR. ,  Erturk D. KOCALAR ,  Rishabh BHARGAVA ,  Lakshman RATHNAM

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F1/32 ,  G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G06F3/0416 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/169 ,  G06F1/325 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/04883

Abstract: An input device with switchable sensor configurations. In one embodiment, the input device can switch between a sensor configuration in which each of its sensor elements is enabled to sense input and a sensor configuration in which only a subset of its sensor elements are enabled to sense input. In another embodiment, the input device can switch between a sensor configuration in which each of its sensor elements is enabled to sense input and a sensor configuration in which one or more groupings of its sensor elements are enabled to collectively sense input. In a further embodiment, the input device can operate in a detection mode that switches between sensor configurations to determine a position of an input.

Abstract translation: 具有可切换传感器配置的输入设备。 在一个实施例中，输入设备可以在传感器配置中切换传感器配置，其中每个传感器元件能够感测输入和传感器配置，其中只有其传感器元件的子集能够感测输入。 在另一个实施例中，输入设备可以在其中每个传感器元件能够感测输入的传感器配置和传感器配置之间切换，其中一个或多个其传感器元件的分组能够共同感测输入。 在另一实施例中，输入设备可以在检测模式之间工作，该检测模式在传感器配置之间切换以确定输入的位置。

公开(公告)号：US20190272060A1

公开(公告)日：2019-09-05

申请号：US16415657

申请日：2019-05-17

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Louis W. BOKMA ,  Joseph R. FISHER, JR. ,  Saket VORA

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0338 ,  G06F3/02 ,  H03K17/96 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F1/3234

Abstract: A touch-sensitive depressible button with multiple depression thresholds is provided. When the button is depressed to a first depression threshold, the touch sensor can be switched from a low-power, non-sensing state to a sensing state. When the button is depressed to a second depression threshold, the touch sensor can sense the touch context and input can be generated based on the depression and the touch context. In this way, the touch-sensitive depressible button with multiple depression thresholds can facilitate timely switching of the touch sensor to a sensing state.

公开(公告)号：US20160320906A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-03

申请号：US15207234

申请日：2016-07-11

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Louis W. BOKMA ,  Joseph R. FISHER, JR. ,  Saket VORA

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  H03K17/96 ,  G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G06F3/0416 ,  G06F1/3262 ,  G06F3/0202 ,  G06F3/0338 ,  G06F3/03547 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0414 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F2203/04104 ,  G06F2203/04105 ,  H03K17/962 ,  H03K2017/9615 ,  H03K2217/960755

Abstract: A touch-sensitive depressible button with multiple depression thresholds is provided. When the button is depressed to a first depression threshold, the touch sensor can be switched from a low-power, non-sensing state to a sensing state. When the button is depressed to a second depression threshold, the touch sensor can sense the touch context and input can be generated based on the depression and the touch context. In this way, the touch-sensitive depressible button with multiple depression thresholds can facilitate timely switching of the touch sensor to a sensing state.

公开(公告)号：US20150091867A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-02

申请号：US14564735

申请日：2014-12-09

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Louis W. BOKMA ,  Joseph R. FISHER, JR. ,  Saket VORA

IPC: G06F3/044 ,  H03K17/96

CPC classification number: G06F3/0416 ,  G06F1/3262 ,  G06F3/0202 ,  G06F3/0338 ,  G06F3/03547 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0414 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F2203/04104 ,  G06F2203/04105 ,  H03K17/962 ,  H03K2017/9615 ,  H03K2217/960755

Abstract: A touch-sensitive depressible button with multiple depression thresholds is provided. When the button is depressed to a first depression threshold, the touch sensor can be switched from a low-power, non-sensing state to a sensing state. When the button is depressed to a second depression threshold, the touch sensor can sense the touch context and input can be generated based on the depression and the touch context. In this way, the touch-sensitive depressible button with multiple depression thresholds can facilitate timely switching of the touch sensor to a sensing state.

Abstract translation: 提供具有多重抑制阈值的触敏按钮。 当按钮被按压到第一按压阈值时，触摸传感器可以从低功率，非感测状态切换到感测状态。 当按钮被按下到第二按压阈值时，触摸传感器可以感测触摸上下文，并且可以基于凹陷和触摸上下文来生成输入。 以这种方式，具有多个按压阈值的触敏按压按钮可以有助于将触摸传感器及时切换到感测状态。

公开(公告)号：US20140035856A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-06

申请号：US14050103

申请日：2013-10-09

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Louis W. BOKMA ,  Joseph R. FISHER, JR. ,  Saket VORA

IPC: G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G06F3/0416 ,  G06F1/3262 ,  G06F3/0202 ,  G06F3/0338 ,  G06F3/03547 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0414 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F2203/04104 ,  G06F2203/04105 ,  H03K17/962 ,  H03K2017/9615 ,  H03K2217/960755

Abstract: A touch-sensitive depressible button with multiple depression thresholds is provided. When the button is depressed to a first depression threshold, the touch sensor can be switched from a low-power, non-sensing state to a sensing state. When the button is depressed to a second depression threshold, the touch sensor can sense the touch context and input can be generated based on the depression and the touch context. In this way, the touch-sensitive depressible button with multiple depression thresholds can facilitate timely switching of the touch sensor to a sensing state.

Abstract translation: 提供具有多重抑制阈值的触敏按钮。 当按钮被按压到第一按压阈值时，触摸传感器可以从低功率，非感测状态切换到感测状态。 当按钮被按下到第二按压阈值时，触摸传感器可以感测触摸上下文，并且可以基于凹陷和触摸上下文来生成输入。 以这种方式，具有多个按压阈值的触敏按压按钮可以有助于将触摸传感器及时切换到感测状态。