公开(公告)号：US20210325993A1

公开(公告)日：2021-10-21

申请号：US17360970

申请日：2021-06-28

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Qiliang Xu ,  Alex J. Lehmann ,  Ming Yu ,  Xianwei Zhao ,  Xiaonan Wen ,  Shan Wu ,  Xiaofan Niu

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/045 ,  G06F3/044

Abstract: An electronic device includes an input device. The input device has an input/output module below or within a cover defining an input surface. The input/output module detects touch and/or force inputs on the input surface, and provides haptic feedback to the cover. In some instances, a haptic device is integrally formed with a wall or structural element of a housing or enclosure of the electronic device.

公开(公告)号：US20190073079A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-07

申请号：US16102557

申请日：2018-08-13

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Qiliang Xu ,  Alex J. Lehmann ,  Ming Yu ,  Xianwei Zhao ,  Xiaonan Wen ,  Shan Wu ,  Xiaofan Niu

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/045

Abstract: An electronic device includes an input device. The input device has an input/output module below or within a cover defining an input surface. The input/output module detects touch and/or force inputs on the input surface, and provides haptic feedback to the cover. In some instances, a haptic device is integrally formed with a wall or structural element of a housing or enclosure of the electronic device.

公开(公告)号：US20220357802A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-10

申请号：US17814290

申请日：2022-07-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Paul X. Wang ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Keith J. Hendren ,  Shan Wu ,  Simon R. Lancaster-Larocque

IPC: G06F3/02 ,  H01H13/7065 ,  H01H13/704 ,  H01H13/703 ,  H01H13/83 ,  H01H13/82

Abstract: Keyboards and other input devices are provided with membranes that extend under the keycaps or buttons. The membranes are flexible and can support conductive structures, traces, and electrical switch connections to enable effective key switches, lighting, and fluid-tightness for the keyboard. The flexible membrane is positioned near the keycaps to prevent ingress of fluids and debris into the lower portions of the key assemblies. In some cases, the flexible membrane also provides support for an interstitial layer that extends between keycaps.

公开(公告)号：US11460946B2

公开(公告)日：2022-10-04

申请号：US17360970

申请日：2021-06-28

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Qiliang Xu ,  Alex J. Lehmann ,  Ming Yu ,  Xianwei Zhao ,  Xiaonan Wen ,  Shan Wu ,  Xiaofan Niu

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/045 ,  G06F3/0354

Abstract: An electronic device includes an input device. The input device has an input/output module below or within a cover defining an input surface. The input/output module detects touch and/or force inputs on the input surface, and provides haptic feedback to the cover. In some instances, a haptic device is integrally formed with a wall or structural element of a housing or enclosure of the electronic device.

公开(公告)号：US11054932B2

公开(公告)日：2021-07-06

申请号：US16102557

申请日：2018-08-13

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Qiliang Xu ,  Alex J. Lehmann ,  Ming Yu ,  Xianwei Zhao ,  Xiaonan Wen ,  Shan Wu ,  Xiaofan Niu

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/045 ,  G06F3/0354

Abstract: An electronic device includes an input device. The input device has an input/output module below or within a cover defining an input surface. The input/output module detects touch and/or force inputs on the input surface, and provides haptic feedback to the cover. In some instances, a haptic device is integrally formed with a wall or structural element of a housing or enclosure of the electronic device.