Tactile switch for an electronic device

    公开(公告)号:AU2014305787A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-02-11

    申请号:AU2014305787

    申请日:2014-08-08

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Inventor: ELY COLIN M

    Abstract: One embodiment of the disclosure includes an input module. The input module includes a switch, a rotatable and translatable input member operably connected to the switch and configured to actuate the switch, and an electrical contact operably connected to the switch and in electrical communication with the input member. During operation, the electrical connection between the input member and the electrical contact is maintained during translation and rotation of the input member. The input module may be used with a variety of electronic devices and can be used by a user to provide input to those devices.

    Rotary input mechanism for an electronic device

    公开(公告)号:AU2020281126B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-17

    申请号:AU2020281126

    申请日:2020-12-04

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: One embodiment of the present disclosure is directed to an electronic watch comprising: an enclosure defining an opening; a processing element positioned within the enclosure; a crown operably coupled to the processing element and configured to receive a rotational input, the crown comprising: a user-rotatable crown head; and a shaft coupled to the user-rotatable crown head and extending into the opening; and a rotation sensor positioned within the enclosure and operably coupled to the processing element, the rotation sensor configured to detect the rotational input; and a feedback device operably coupled to the processing element and configured to provide a tactile feedback as the crown is rotated by the rotational input, wherein the tactile feedback is dynamically configurable by the processing element.

    Rotary input mechanism for an electronic device

    公开(公告)号:AU2017228696A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-05

    申请号:AU2017228696

    申请日:2017-09-15

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: One embodiment of the present disclosure is directed to a wearable electronic device. The wearable electronic device includes an enclosure having a sidewall with a button aperture defined therethrough, a display connected to the enclosure, a processing 5 element in communication with the display. The device also includes a sensing element in communication with the processing element and an input button at least partially received within the button aperture and in communication with the sensing element, the input button configured to receive two types of user inputs. During operation, the sensing element tracks movement of the input button to determine the two types of user inputs.

    UHRENKRONE MIT LEITFÄHIGER OBERFLÄCHE

    公开(公告)号:DE112019004240T5

    公开(公告)日:2021-05-20

    申请号:DE112019004240

    申请日:2019-02-19

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: Eine elektronische Vorrichtung, wie eine Uhr, weist einen Eingabemechanismus, wie eine Krone, auf, der Verschiebungseingaben, Dreheingaben und/oder Berührungseingaben empfangen kann. Eingaben, die an der Krone empfangen werden, können zu Änderungen in dem Betrieb der elektronischen Vorrichtung und/oder Ausgaben, wie grafische Ausgaben, führen, die von der elektronischen Vorrichtung bereitgestellt werden. In verschiedenen Ausführungsformen schließt die Krone einen Halter ein, der einen äußeren Kronenkörper mit einem inneren Kronenkörper koppelt und einen Isolator zwischen dem äußeren Kronenkörper und dem inneren Kronenkörper sichert. Die hierin beschriebenen Ausführungsformen der Krone stellen einen einfachen und robusten Eingabemechanismus zum Empfangen von Dreh-, Verschiebungs- und Berührungseingaben bereit, wie vorstehend beschrieben, während eine Teileausrichtung vereinfacht wird, eine konsistente Drehung sichergestellt wird und eine effiziente Herstellung ermöglicht wird.

    Rotary input mechanism for an electronic device

    公开(公告)号:AU2020281126A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-01-07

    申请号:AU2020281126

    申请日:2020-12-04

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: One embodiment of the present disclosure is directed to an electronic watch comprising: an enclosure defining an opening; a processing element positioned within the enclosure; a crown operably coupled to the processing element and configured to receive a rotational input, the crown comprising: a user-rotatable crown head; and a shaft coupled to the user-rotatable crown head and extending into the opening; and a rotation sensor positioned within the enclosure and operably coupled to the processing element, the rotation sensor configured to detect the rotational input; and a feedback device operably coupled to the processing element and configured to provide a tactile feedback as the crown is rotated by the rotational input, wherein the tactile feedback is dynamically configurable by the processing element.

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