Touch and hover sensing
    11.
    发明专利

    公开(公告)号:AU2010271353B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-01-30

    申请号:AU2010271353

    申请日:2010-07-08

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: Improved capacitive touch and hover sensing with a sensor array is provided. An AC ground shield positioned behind the sensor array and stimulated with signals of the same waveform as the signals driving the sensor array may concentrate the electric field extending from the sensor array and enhance hover sensing capability. The hover position and/or height of an object that is nearby, but not directly above, a touch surface of the sensor array, e.g., in the border area at the end of a touch screen, may be determined using capacitive measurements of sensors near the end of the sensor array by fitting the measurements to a model. Other improvements relate to the joint operation of touch and hover sensing, such as determining when and how to perform touch sensing, hover sensing, both touch and hover sensing, or neither.

    USING VIBRATION TO DETERMINE THE MOTION OF AN INPUT DEVICE
    13.
    发明申请
    USING VIBRATION TO DETERMINE THE MOTION OF AN INPUT DEVICE 审中-公开
    用振动来确定输入设备的运动

    公开(公告)号:WO2010033256A2

    公开(公告)日:2010-03-25

    申请号:PCT/US2009005267

    申请日:2009-09-22

    CPC classification number: G06F3/0383 G06F3/03543

    Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining the speed and/or position of an input device from vibrational signals is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a response spectrum is generated as the input device moves across a surface. Amplitude and frequency data associated with the response spectrum is analyzed to determine the magnitude of the velocity.

    Abstract translation: 本文公开了一种根据振动信号确定输入设备的速度和/或位置的方法和设备。 在一个实施例中,当输入设备在表面上移动时产生响应谱。 分析与响应谱相关的振幅和频率数据以确定速度的大小。

    Touch and hover sensing
    14.
    发明专利

    公开(公告)号:AU2016200766A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-02-25

    申请号:AU2016200766

    申请日:2016-02-05

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: Improved capacitive touch and hover sensing with a sensor array is provided. An AC ground shield positioned behind the sensor array and stimulated with signals of the same waveform as the signals driving the sensor array may concentrate the electric field extending from the sensor 5 array and enhance hover sensing capability. The hover position and/or height of an object that is nearby, but not directly above, a touch surface of the sensor array, e.g., in the border area at the end of a touch screen, may be determined using capacitive measurements of sensors near the end of the sensor array by fitting the measurements to a model. Other improvements relate to the joint operation of touch and hover sensing, such as determining when and how to perform touch 0 sensing, hover sensing, both touch and hover sensing, or neither.

    Methods and apparatus for capacitive sensing

    公开(公告)号:AU2013270546B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-14

    申请号:AU2013270546

    申请日:2013-12-12

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: Ilke, pfeseDIt 01i0c081'e addresses mewld05 and. appare"tU"s i3~ialn apaciktive ae~gU~n COnduC1iVo Sieufface, ad lan sensing opf to the colduuctive Su"tCco, The Sensed proxiinaity Wi often be that o0 a user, bIt Can b an, othcr source of a referenC Volae 5 potentia h some exam ple\ tA dCRe d \r>'i . Capable of Sensri capacitance (Thcuo&g panmeA oapac'dauce) in a circuit that meV s t outer conduclitv surtame aind vvhTC na Oauer Cotductive suERrCE 15 as a oi&eln eiecCal Dotemin a n son1 SVlSt m e Systems Can c e switched betWeen tWo o ain' miiodes iode in which the systm ai senSe proximity to the Concdtlvec surface, and at SOcod miodk in WIc 'he sysin iill use a U capacitance nesurenteil to sense contact Wt he condem-ive SiuracC,

    Electronic devices with parasitic antenna resonating elements that reduce near field radiation

    公开(公告)号:AU2010273847B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-12

    申请号:AU2010273847

    申请日:2010-06-22

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: Antennas are provided for electronic devices such as portable computers. An electronic device may have a housing in which an antenna is mounted. The housing may be formed of conductive materials. A dielectric antenna window may be mounted in the housing to allow radio- frequency signals to be transmitted from the antenna and to allow the antenna to receive radio-frequency signals. Near-field radiation limits may be satisfied by reducing transmit power when an external object is detected in the vicinity of the dielectric antenna window and the antenna. A proximity sensor may be used in detecting external objects. A parasitic antenna resonating element may be interposed between the antenna resonating element and the dielectric antenna window to minimize near-field radiation hotspots. The parasitic antenna resonating element may be formed using a capacitor electrode for the proximity sensor. A ferrite layer may be interposed between the parasitic element and the antenna window.

    Ground detection for touch sensitive device

    公开(公告)号:AU2010273680A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-02-02

    申请号:AU2010273680

    申请日:2010-07-07

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: Ground detection of a touch sensitive device is disclosed. The device can detect its grounded state so that poor grounding can be selectively compensated for in touch signals outputted by the device. The device can include one or more components to monitor certain conditions of the device. The device can analyze the monitored conditions to determine the grounding condition of the device. The device can apply a function to compensate its touch signal outputs if the device determines that it is poorly grounded. Conversely, the device can omit the function if the device determines that it is well grounded.

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