Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Compact pivoting input device
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Application No.: US16024680Application Date: 2018-06-29
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Publication No.: US10698489B1Publication Date: 2020-06-30
- Inventor: Michael J. Beyhs , Mark A. Salada , Megan A. McClain , Brenton A. Baugh , Brian T. Gleeson , Thayne M. Miller
- Applicant: Apple Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CA Cupertino
- Assignee: APPLE INC.
- Current Assignee: APPLE INC.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Cupertino
- Agency: Dorsey & Whitney LLP
- Main IPC: G06F3/01
- IPC: G06F3/01 ; G06F3/0338 ; G06F3/02 ; H04M1/23 ; H01H9/04 ; H01H3/12

Abstract:
An input device includes an input structure, a magnet attached to the input structure, and an electromagnet. The magnet rotates when the electromagnet is activated, thereby rotating the input structure. The magnet and input structure rotate about a pivot in order to provide haptic and/or visual feedback to a user. The pivot may attach the magnet and input structure to a body, which in turn may be affixed to, or part of, an electronic device. The electromagnet can encircle the body and/or magnet.
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