公开(公告)号：US20210055799A1

公开(公告)日：2021-02-25

申请号：US17094653

申请日：2020-11-10

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Paul X. Wang ,  Alex J. Lehmann ,  Michael J. Rockwell ,  Michael Y. Cheung ,  Ray L. Chang ,  Hongcheng Sun ,  Ian M. Bullock ,  Kyle J. Nekimken ,  Madeleine S. Cordier ,  Seung Wook Kim ,  David H. Bloom ,  Scott G. Johnston

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/042 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06T19/00 ,  G01P15/00 ,  G02B27/01 ,  G06F3/0346

Abstract: A finger-mounted device may include finger-mounted units. The finger-mounted units may each have a body that serves as a support structure for components such as force sensors, accelerometers, and other sensors and for haptic output devices. The body may have sidewall portions coupled by a portion that rests adjacent to a user's fingernail. The body may be formed from deformable material such as metal or may be formed from adjustable structures such as sliding body portions that are coupled to each other using magnetic attraction, springs, or other structures. The body of each finger-mounted unit may have a U-shaped cross-sectional profile that leaves the finger pad of each finger exposed when the body is coupled to a fingertip of a user's finger. Control circuitry may gather finger press input, lateral finger movement input, and finger tap input using the sensors and may provide haptic output using the haptic output device.

公开(公告)号：US20220382376A1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-01

申请号：US17886360

申请日：2022-08-11

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Paul X. Wang ,  Alex J. Lehmann ,  Michael J. Rockwell ,  Michael Y. Cheung ,  Ray L. Chang ,  Hongcheng Sun ,  Ian M. Bullock ,  Kyle J. Nekimken ,  Madeleine S. Cordier ,  Seung Wook Kim ,  David H. Bloom ,  Scott G. Johnston

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/04815 ,  G06F3/042 ,  G06F3/04886 ,  G06T19/00 ,  G01P15/00 ,  G02B27/01 ,  G06F3/0346

Abstract: A finger-mounted device may include finger-mounted units. The finger-mounted units may each have a body that serves as a support structure for components such as force sensors, accelerometers, and other sensors and for haptic output devices. The body may have sidewall portions coupled by a portion that rests adjacent to a user's fingernail. The body may be formed from deformable material such as metal or may be formed from adjustable structures such as sliding body portions that are coupled to each other using magnetic attraction, springs, or other structures. The body of each finger-mounted unit may have a U-shaped cross-sectional profile that leaves the finger pad of each finger exposed when the body is coupled to a fingertip of a user's finger. Control circuitry may gather finger press input, lateral finger movement input, and finger tap input using the sensors and may provide haptic output using the haptic output device.

公开(公告)号：US11269127B2

公开(公告)日：2022-03-08

申请号：US15961016

申请日：2018-04-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Paul X. Wang ,  Aidan N. Zimmerman ,  Michael Y. Cheung ,  Ming Yu

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/02 ,  F21V8/00 ,  H01H13/83

Abstract: Electrical equipment such as a tablet computer cover, a laptop computer, or other equipment may include keys. Each key may have a key member. Coatings such as opaque coating layers may be formed on the key members. Opaque coating layers may be patterned to form symbol-shaped openings associated with key labels. Opaque coating layers may also have recessed peripheral portions and other features to enhance the appearance of the keys. Metal coating layers such as physical vapor deposition metal layers may be incorporated into the keys. Key members may have outer surfaces and opposing inner surface on which patterned coating layers may be formed. Peripheral edge portions of the key members may extend between the outer and inner surfaces and may be coated with metal coating layers to form reflective metal trim structures. Backlight illumination for the keys may be formed form light sources such as light-emitting diodes.

公开(公告)号：US11194393B2

公开(公告)日：2021-12-07

申请号：US16571546

申请日：2019-09-16

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Paul X. Wang ,  Alex Lehmann ,  Michael Y. Cheung

IPC: G09G5/00 ,  G06F3/01

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a haptic feedback component is configured to generate haptic feedback in accordance with movement of a user. The haptic feedback component includes a frame having a size and shape for receiving an appendage of a user, a flexible beam member coupled to the frame, and a haptic feedback element that is coupled to the flexible beam member, wherein the haptic feedback element actuates in response to receiving an electrical signal so as to cause the flexible beam member to displace from an initial configuration to a modified configuration such as to direct the haptic feedback towards the appendage.

公开(公告)号：US10481688B1

公开(公告)日：2019-11-19

申请号：US15709045

申请日：2017-09-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Paul X. Wang ,  Alex Lehmann ,  Michael Y. Cheung

IPC: G09G5/00 ,  G06F3/01

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a haptic feedback component is configured to generate haptic feedback in accordance with movement of a user. The haptic feedback component includes a frame having a size and shape for receiving an appendage of a user, a flexible beam member coupled to the frame, and a haptic feedback element that is coupled to the flexible beam member, wherein the haptic feedback element actuates in response to receiving an electrical signal so as to cause the flexible beam member to displace from an initial configuration to a modified configuration such as to direct the haptic feedback towards the appendage.

公开(公告)号：US20190004604A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-03

申请号：US16015043

申请日：2018-06-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Paul X. Wang ,  Alex J. Lehmann ,  Michael J. Rockwell ,  Michael Y. Cheung ,  Ray L. Chang ,  Hongcheng Sun ,  Ian M. Bullock ,  Kyle J. Nekimken ,  Madeleine S. Cordier ,  Seung Wook Kim ,  David H. Bloom ,  Scott G. Johnston

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G01P15/00 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  G02B27/01

Abstract: A finger-mounted device may include finger-mounted units. The finger-mounted units may each have a body that serves as a support structure for components such as force sensors, accelerometers, and other sensors and for haptic output devices. The body may have sidewall portions coupled by a portion that rests adjacent to a user's fingernail. The body may be formed from deformable material such as metal or may be formed from adjustable structures such as sliding body portions that are coupled to each other using magnetic attraction, springs, or other structures. The body of each finger-mounted unit may have a U-shaped cross-sectional profile that leaves the finger pad of each finger exposed when the body is coupled to a fingertip of a user's finger. Control circuitry may gather finger press input, lateral finger movement input, and finger tap input using the sensors and may provide haptic output using the haptic output device.

公开(公告)号：US20180372939A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-27

申请号：US15961016

申请日：2018-04-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Paul X. Wang ,  Aidan N. Zimmerman ,  Michael Y. Cheung ,  Ming Yu

IPC: F21V8/00 ,  G06F1/16

Abstract: Electrical equipment such as a tablet computer cover, a laptop computer, or other equipment may include keys. Each key may have a key member. Coatings such as opaque coating layers may be formed on the key members. Opaque coating layers may be patterned to form symbol-shaped openings associated with key labels. Opaque coating layers may also have recessed peripheral portions and other features to enhance the appearance of the keys. Metal coating layers such as physical vapor deposition metal layers may be incorporated into the keys. Key members may have outer surfaces and opposing inner surface on which patterned coating layers may be formed. Peripheral edge portions of the key members may extend between the outer and inner surfaces and may be coated with metal coating layers to form reflective metal trim structures. Backlight illumination for the keys may be formed form light sources such as light-emitting diodes.