公开(公告)号：US20160077647A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-17

申请号：US14952664

申请日：2015-11-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Steven P. HOTELLING ,  Joshua G. WURZEL ,  Steven J. MARTISAUSKAS ,  Thayne M. MILLER ,  Kuo-Hua SUNG

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  H05K1/02

CPC classification number: G06F3/0412 ,  G02F1/13338 ,  G06F1/1643 ,  G06F1/1658 ,  H01L27/323 ,  H05K1/028 ,  H05K1/147

Abstract: Flexible circuits for routing signals of a device, such as a touch sensor panel of a touch sensitive device, are provided. The flexible circuit can include a first set of traces for routing a first set of lines and a second set of traces for routing a second set of lines. The first set of traces can couple together the ends of at least a portion of the first set of lines. Additionally, the first set of traces can be non-intersecting or non-overlapping with the second set of traces. The flexible circuit can have a T-shape configuration and can be incorporated within a touch sensitive device, display device, printed circuit board, or the like. The flexible circuit can be placed over another flexible circuit, and can extend onto the device.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于路由设备信号的柔性电路，例如触敏设备的触摸传感器面板。 柔性电路可以包括用于路由第一组线路的第一组迹线和用于路由第二组线路的第二组迹线。 第一组迹线可以将第一组线的至少一部分的端部耦合在一起。 此外，第一组迹线可以与第二组迹线不相交或不重叠。 柔性电路可以具有T形构造，并且可以结合在触敏装置，显示装置，印刷电路板等中。 柔性电路可以放置在另一个柔性电路上，并且可以延伸到设备上。

公开(公告)号：US20230359291A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-09

申请号：US18353044

申请日：2023-07-14

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Michael BEYHS ,  Richard G. HUIZAR ,  Filip ILIEVSKI ,  Jean Hsiang-Chun LU ,  Thayne M. MILLER

IPC: G06F3/0362 ,  G01D5/24 ,  G06F3/038

CPC classification number: G06F3/0362 ,  G01D5/24 ,  G06F3/038 ,  G06F2203/0384

Abstract: A ring input device, and more particularly to variable rotational resistance mechanisms within the ring input device that modulate the rotational friction of a rotating outer band to improve the user experience, is disclosed. Because finger rings are often small and routinely worn, electronic finger rings can be employed as unobtrusive communication devices that are readily available to communicate wirelessly with other devices capable of receiving those communications. Ring input devices according to examples of the disclosure can modulate the rotational friction of its rotating outer band in accordance with an item (e.g., user interface or parameter) being manipulated by the band.

公开(公告)号：US20220091683A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-24

申请号：US17471024

申请日：2021-09-09

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Michael BEYHS ,  Richard G. HUIZAR ,  Filip ILIEVSKI ,  Jean Hsiang-Chun LU ,  Thayne M. MILLER

IPC: G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/038 ,  G01D5/24

Abstract: A ring input device, and more particularly to pressure-sensitive input mechanisms within the ring input device that detect pressure to initiate an operation, is disclosed. Because finger rings are often small and routinely worn, electronic finger rings can be employed as unobtrusive communication devices that are readily available to communicate wirelessly with other devices capable of receiving those communications. Ring input devices according to examples of the disclosure can detect press inputs on its band to generate inputs that can then be wirelessly communicated to companion devices.