公开(公告)号：CA2733236A1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-06

申请号：CA2733236

申请日：2010-12-20

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： LAUDER ANDREW ,  ROHRBACH MATTHEW D ,  COSTER DANIEL J ,  STRINGER CHRISTOPHER J ,  OW FLORENCE W ,  AI JIANG ,  IVE JONATHAN P ,  KIBITI ELVIS M ,  TERNUS JOHN P ,  LUBNER SEAN D

IPC: H05K5/02 ,  G06F1/16

Abstract: A magnetic attachment mechanism and method is described. The magnetic attachment mechanism can be used to releasably attach at least two objects together in a preferred configuration without fasteners and without external intervention. The magnetic attachment mechanism can be used to releasably attach an accessory device to an electronic device. The accessory device can be used to augment the functionality of usefulness of the electronic device.

公开(公告)号：HK1147166A2

公开(公告)日：2011-07-29

申请号：HK11103214

申请日：2011-03-29

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： LAUDER ANDREW ,  ROHRBACH MATTHEW D ,  COSTER DANIEL J ,  STRINGER CHRISTOPHER J ,  OW FLORENCE W ,  AI JIANG ,  IVE JONATHAN P ,  KIBITI ELVIS M ,  TERNUS JOHN P ,  LUBNER SEAN D

IPC: G06F20060101

公开(公告)号：AU2011100423B4

公开(公告)日：2011-07-14

申请号：AU2011100423

申请日：2011-04-15

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： ANDREW LAUDER ,  ROHRBACH MATTHEW D ,  COSTER DANIEL J ,  STRINGER CHRISTOPHER J ,  OW FLORENCE W ,  JIANG AL ,  IVE JONATHAN P ,  KIBITI ELVIS M ,  TERNUS JOHN P ,  LUBNER SEAN D

IPC: H01F7/02 ,  H05K5/00

Abstract: A magnetic attachment mechanism and method is described. The magnetic attachment mechanism can be used to releasably attach at least two objects together in a preferred configuration without fasteners and without external intervention. The magnetic attachment mechanism can be used to releasably attach an accessory device to an electronic device. The accessory device can be used to augment the functionality of usefulness of the electronic device.

公开(公告)号：HK1134705A1

公开(公告)日：2010-05-07

申请号：HK10102096

申请日：2010-02-26

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： ZADESKY STEPHEN PAUL ,  IVE JONATHAN P ,  ROHRBACH MATTHEW DEAN ,  STRINGER CHRISTOPHER J

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/033 ,  G06F3/041 ,  H04M1/02 ,  H04M1/247

Abstract: A display device that both displays visual information and that serves as a mechanical actuator to generate input signals is disclosed (i.e., display device is not only an output device, but also a mechanically actuated input device). By way of example, the display device, which displays visual information such as text, characters and graphics, may also act like a push or clickable button(s), a sliding toggle button or switch, a rotating dial or knob, a motion controlling device such as a joystick or navigation pad, and/or the like. The display actuator may be incorporated into any electronic device to control various aspects of the electronic device. Alternatively, the display actuator may be a stand alone device that operatively couples to an electronic devices through wired or wireless connections. In either case, the display actuator can be configured to generate commands, make selections and/or control movements in a display.

公开(公告)号：GB2457610A

公开(公告)日：2009-08-26

申请号：GB0908021

申请日：2009-05-11

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： ZADESKY STEPHEN PAUL ,  IVE JONATHAN P ,  ROHRBACH MATTHEW DEAN ,  STRINGER CHRISTOPHER J

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/033 ,  G06F3/041 ,  H04M1/02 ,  H04M1/247

Abstract: A visual display of an electronic device has a touch screen and also pivots in multiple degrees of freedom when depressed by a user's finger to generate input signals. Switches or sensors detect movement of the display 122 or a cover (134, fig 13) within a housing 124 in which they are constrained to float. Numerous embodiments are disclosed with different movement combinations and a range of mountings for the display e.g. on a gimbal (fig 12) and/or springs (figs 9-12). The device may be provided in numerous types of electronic device (e.g. handheld media player, phone, PDA etc) in which it is the primary or only input device, or as a stand alone device (e.g. remote control).

公开(公告)号：HK1091569A1

公开(公告)日：2007-01-19

申请号：HK06113292

申请日：2006-12-04

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： ROHRBACH MATTHEW DEAN ,  ZADESKY STEPHEN PAUL ,  IVE JONATHAN P ,  STRINGER CHRISTOPHER J

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/033 ,  G06F3/041 ,  H04M1/02 ,  H04M1/247

Abstract: A display device that both displays visual information and that serves as a mechanical actuator to generate input signals is disclosed (i.e., display device is not only an output device, but also a mechanically actuated input device). By way of example, the display device, which displays visual information such as text, characters and graphics, may also act like a push or clickable button(s), a sliding toggle button or switch, a rotating dial or knob, a motion controlling device such as a joystick or navigation pad, and/or the like. The display actuator may be incorporated into any electronic device to control various aspects of the electronic device. Alternatively, the display actuator may be a stand alone device that operatively couples to an electronic devices through wired or wireless connections. In either case, the display actuator can be configured to generate commands, make selections and/or control movements in a display.