公开(公告)号：US20230089080A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-23

申请号：US18051745

申请日：2022-11-01

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Eugene A. Whang ,  Christopher J. Stringer ,  Brett W. Degner ,  David H. Narajowski ,  Patrick Kessler ,  Eric R. Prather ,  Caitlin Elizabeth Kalinowski ,  Adam T. Stagnaro ,  Daniel L. McBroom ,  Matthew P. Casebolt ,  Michael D. McBroom

IPC: G06F1/18 ,  G06F1/20 ,  H05K7/20 ,  H01L23/40 ,  H05K5/03 ,  H05K1/02 ,  F21V8/00 ,  G06F3/00 ,  G08B5/36 ,  G08B21/18 ,  H04R1/02

Abstract: A desktop computing system having at least a central core surrounded by housing having a shape that defines a volume in which the central core resides is described. The housing includes a first opening and a second opening axially displaced from the first opening. The first opening having a size and shape in accordance with an amount of airflow used as a heat transfer medium for cooling internal components, the second opening defined by a lip that engages a portion of the airflow in such a way that at least some of the heat transferred to the air flow from the internal components is passed to the housing.

公开(公告)号：US20200150729A1

公开(公告)日：2020-05-14

申请号：US16746829

申请日：2020-01-18

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Eugene A. Whang ,  Christopher J. Stringer ,  Brett W. Degner ,  David H. Narajowski ,  Patrick Kessler ,  Eric R. Prather ,  Caitlin Elizabeth Kalinowski ,  Adam T. Stagnaro ,  Daniel L. McBroom ,  Matthew P. Casebolt ,  Michael D. McBroom

IPC: G06F1/18 ,  H05K7/20 ,  G08B21/18 ,  G08B5/36 ,  G06F3/00 ,  G06F1/20 ,  F21V8/00 ,  H05K1/02 ,  H05K5/03 ,  H01L23/40

Abstract: A desktop computing system having at least a central core surrounded by housing having a shape that defines a volume in which the central core resides is described. The housing includes a first opening and a second opening axially displaced from the first opening. The first opening having a size and shape in accordance with an amount of airflow used as a heat transfer medium for cooling internal components, the second opening defined by a lip that engages a portion of the airflow in such a way that at least some of the heat transferred to the air flow from the internal components is passed to the housing.

公开(公告)号：US10276001B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-30

申请号：US15102826

申请日：2013-12-10

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Harry W. Smith, IV ,  Patrick Kessler ,  Camille Moussette ,  John B. Morrell

IPC: H04B3/36 ,  G08B6/00 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/01

Abstract: A system includes a band, an attachment mechanism attached to the band, and one or more haptic devices included in the attachment mechanism. The attachment mechanism can attach the band to an electronic device. Additionally or alternatively, the attachment mechanism can attach the band to a wearer. The haptic device or devices are in communication with a processing device. At least one of the one or more haptic devices produces a haptic response based on an activation signal received from the processing device.

公开(公告)号：US20190025926A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-24

申请号：US16140955

申请日：2018-09-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jonah A. Harley ,  Peteris K. Augenbergs ,  Patrick Kessler ,  Kenneth L. Staton ,  Dhaval Patel ,  Thomas W. Wilson, JR.

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/041

Abstract: An electronic device including a processor, a display screen in communication with the processor, a track pad in communication with the processor including a movable surface that is selectively movable in at least one direction to provide feedback to a user, and a feedback system in communication with the processor including a feedback sensor. The feedback sensor determines a movement characteristic of the movable surface and the processor selectively adjusts at least one setting of the track pad based on the movement characteristic.

公开(公告)号：US20180068538A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-08

申请号：US15812924

申请日：2017-11-14

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Patrick Kessler ,  Daniel A. Podhajny

IPC: G08B6/00

Abstract: A fabric-based electronic device may include an electronic device housing coupled to fabric. Control circuitry may be mounted in the electronic device housing and may control the movement of an output device in the fabric that provides tactile output to a user. For example, the output device may include a wire enclosed within a flexible tube. The flexible tube may be intertwined with fibers in the fabric. The wire may include a kink or other irregularity that presses against the inner surface of the flexible tube. When the wire is rotated or moved into an appropriate position, the kink may press against the inner surface of the tube, which in turn forms a protrusion on the fabric. The protrusion may press against the user's body and may therefore be used to obtain the attention of a user that is wearing or holding the fabric-based electronic device.

公开(公告)号：US09612674B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-04

申请号：US14660800

申请日：2015-03-17

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Brett William Degner ,  Patrick Kessler ,  Christiaan A. Ligtenberg ,  Thomas W. Wilson, Jr. ,  Bartley K. Andre ,  Matthew P. Casebolt

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  H01H25/04 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/042 ,  G06F1/16

CPC classification number: G06F3/041 ,  G06F1/169 ,  G06F3/03547 ,  G06F3/042 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F2203/04105 ,  H01H25/041

Abstract: An input device is disclosed. The input device includes a movable touch-sensitive track pad capable of detecting an object in close proximity thereto so as to generate a tracking control signal. The input device also includes a movement indicator capable of detecting the movements of the movable track pad so as to generate one or more other control signals (e.g., button signals). The control signals can be used to perform actions in an electronic device operatively coupled to the input device.

公开(公告)号：US09608506B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-28

申请号：US15046194

申请日：2016-02-17

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Brett W. Degner ,  Bradley J. Hamel ,  David H. Narajowski ,  Jonah A. Harley ,  Michael E. Leclerc ,  Patrick Kessler ,  Samuel Bruce Weiss ,  Storrs T. Hoen

IPC: H02K41/035 ,  H02K7/08 ,  G08B6/00 ,  H04M19/04 ,  H02K33/02

CPC classification number: H02K33/00 ,  G08B6/00 ,  H02K7/08 ,  H02K33/02 ,  H02K35/00 ,  H02K35/02 ,  H02K41/0356 ,  H04M19/047

Abstract: Embodiments described herein may take the form of an electromagnetic actuator that produces a haptic output during operation. Generally, an electromagnetic coil is wrapped around a central magnet array. A shaft passes through the central magnet array, such that the central array may move along the shaft when the proper force is applied. When a current passes through the electromagnetic coil, the coil generates a magnetic field. The coil is stationary with respect to a housing of the actuator, while the central magnet array may move along the shaft within the housing. Thus, excitation of the coil exerts a force on the central magnet array, which moves in response to that force. The direction of the current through the coil determines the direction of the magnetic field and thus the motion of the central magnet array.

公开(公告)号：US09535557B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-03

申请号：US15063195

申请日：2016-03-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jeffrey Traer Bernstein ,  Avi Cieplinski ,  Brett W. Degner ,  Duncan Kerr ,  Patrick Kessler ,  Paul Puskarich ,  Marcelo H. Coelho ,  Aleksandar Pance

IPC: G06F3/033 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G09G5/00 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/0354

CPC classification number: G06F3/016 ,  A63B2022/0092 ,  G06F1/1613 ,  G06F1/1662 ,  G06F1/1692 ,  G06F3/0227 ,  G06F3/03547 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0414 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F2203/04103 ,  G06F2203/04104 ,  G06F2203/04105 ,  G09G5/006

Abstract: Electronic devices may use touch pads that have touch sensor arrays, force sensors, and actuators for providing tactile feedback. A touch pad may be mounted in a computer housing. The touch pad may have a rectangular planar touch pad member that has a glass layer covered with ink and contains a capacitive touch sensor array. Force sensors may be mounted under each of the four corners of the rectangular planar touch pad member. The force sensors may be used to measure how much force is applied to the surface of the planar touch pad member by a user. Processed force sensor signals may indicate the presence of button activity such as press and release events. In response to detected button activity or other activity in the device, actuator drive signals may be generated for controlling the actuator. The user may supply settings to adjust signal processing and tactile feedback parameters.

Abstract translation: 电子设备可以使用具有触摸传感器阵列的触摸板，力传感器和用于提供触觉反馈的致动器。 触摸板可以安装在计算机外壳中。 触摸板可以具有矩形平面触摸板构件，其具有覆盖有墨的玻璃层并且包含电容式触摸传感器阵列。 力传感器可以安装在矩形平面触摸板构件的四个角的每一个下方。 力传感器可以用于测量用户对平面触摸板构件的表面施加多少的力。 处理的力传感器信号可以指示按钮活动的存在，例如按压和释放事件。 响应于检测到的按钮活动或设备中的其他活动，可以产生致动器驱动信号以控制致动器。 用户可以提供设置来调整信号处理和触觉反馈参数。

公开(公告)号：US20160349806A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-01

申请号：US15234629

申请日：2016-08-11

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Eugene A. Whang ,  Christopher J. Stringer ,  Brett W. Degner ,  David H. Narajowski ,  Patrick Kessler ,  Eric R. Prather ,  Caitlin Elizabeth Kalinowski ,  Adam T. Stagnaro ,  Daniel L. McBroom ,  Matthew P. Casebolt ,  Michael D. McBroom

IPC: G06F1/18 ,  G06F1/20

CPC classification number: G06F1/181 ,  G02B6/0001 ,  G02B6/0008 ,  G02B6/001 ,  G06F1/182 ,  G06F1/183 ,  G06F1/185 ,  G06F1/188 ,  G06F1/20 ,  G06F1/206 ,  G06F3/00 ,  G08B5/36 ,  G08B21/18 ,  H01L23/4093 ,  H05K1/0203 ,  H05K5/03 ,  H05K7/20009 ,  H05K7/20145 ,  H05K7/20154 ,  H05K7/20163 ,  H05K7/20172 ,  H05K7/20209 ,  H05K7/2039 ,  H05K7/2049

Abstract: A desktop computing system having at least a central core surrounded by housing having a shape that defines a volume in which the central core resides is described. The housing includes a first opening and a second opening axially displaced from the first opening. The first opening having a size and shape in accordance with an amount of airflow used as a heat transfer medium for cooling internal components, the second opening defined by a lip that engages a portion of the airflow in such a way that at least some of the heat transferred to the air flow from the internal components is passed to the housing.

Abstract translation: 描述了至少具有由外壳包围的中心芯片的桌面计算系统，所述外壳具有限定其中心芯所在的卷的形状。 壳体包括从第一开口轴向移动的第一开口和第二开口。 第一开口具有根据用作冷却内部部件的传热介质的气流量的尺寸和形状，第二开口由唇缘限定，该唇缘以一定的方式接合气流的一部分，使得至少一些 传递到来自内部部件的空气流的热量被传递到壳体。

公开(公告)号：US09429421B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-30

申请号：US14446259

申请日：2014-07-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Patrick Kessler ,  Jason Bakhshi ,  Katherine J. Spriggs ,  Akhil Suri

IPC: G06T7/00 ,  G01B11/25 ,  H04N5/225

CPC classification number: G01B11/25 ,  G01B11/2513 ,  G06T7/0006 ,  G06T7/521 ,  G06T2207/10004 ,  H04N5/2256

Abstract: This application relates to determining uniformity of a housing for a computing device based on characteristics of a reflected pattern of light incident upon the housing. The reflected pattern of light can include an array of shapes such as dots whose orientation and location can provide indications of uniformity for the housing. The array of shapes are analyzed to determine certain geometric properties such as area for each shape in the array of shapes. The geometric properties can thereafter be compared to a predetermined geometric, threshold, or tolerance value, and each shape can be assigned a rank of uniformity. Once a rank of uniformity is defined for each shape, a compilation of uniformity values can be generated and used to find portions on the housing where the housing is not uniform or flat.

Abstract translation: 本申请涉及基于入射到壳体上的反射图案的特性来确定用于计算设备的外壳的均匀性。 光的反射图案可以包括诸如点阵的阵列，其方向和位置可以提供用于壳体的均匀性的指示。 分析形状阵列以确定某些几何属性，例如形状阵列中每个形状的面积。 此后可以将几何特性与预定的几何，阈值或公差值进行比较，并且每个形状可被赋予均匀的等级。 一旦为每个形状定义了均匀性等级，就可以生成均匀度值的汇编，并用于找到壳体不均匀或平坦的外壳上的部分。