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公开(公告)号:AU2017321121B2
公开(公告)日:2019-09-12
申请号:AU2017321121
申请日:2017-07-24
Applicant: APPLE INC
Inventor: BROWNING LUCY ELIZABETH , POPE BENJAMIN J , LEUTHEUSER PAUL U , MYERS SCOTT A , DINH RICHARD HUNG MINH , HUO EDWARD S
IPC: G06F1/16 , G06F3/01 , G06F3/0354 , G06K9/00 , H01L41/113
Abstract: Sensor assemblies for electronic devices are described. According to some embodiments, the sensor assemblies include solid-state sensors, such as capacitive sensors, piezoelectric sensors or piezoresistive sensors. The sensor assemblies can include a number of features that provide a compact profile, making them well suited for integration into small spaces of electronic device enclosures. The sensor assemblies can also include features that isolate movement of various parts of the sensor assemblies, allowing for accurate detection of a sensing event. According to some embodiments, the sensor assemblies are coupled to haptic actuators, speaker, or both, which mimic the feel of a mechanical button and enhance a user's experience.
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公开(公告)号:AU2018102095B4
公开(公告)日:2019-06-13
申请号:AU2018102095
申请日:2018-12-19
Applicant: APPLE INC
Inventor: KIM SORA , GRUNTHANER MARTIN P , JIN RUI , WITTENBERG MICHAEL B , MCCORD MICHAEL K , LARSSON HENRIC , GOZZINI GIOVANNI , BROWNING LUCY , MYERS SCOTT A
IPC: G06F3/041 , G06F21/32 , G06K9/00 , H03K17/975
Abstract: An input device can be integrated within an electronic device and/or operably connected to an electronic device through a wired or wireless connection. The input device can include one or more force sensors positioned below a cover element of the input device 5 or an input surface of the electronic device. The input device can include other components and/or functionality, such as a biometric sensor and/or a switch element.
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公开(公告)号:DE112017001809T5
公开(公告)日:2019-01-10
申请号:DE112017001809
申请日:2017-03-27
Applicant: APPLE INC
Inventor: KIM SORA , GRUNTHANER MARTIN P , JIN RUI , WITTENBERG MICHAEL B , MCCORD MICHAEL K , LARSSON HENRIC , GOZZINI GIOVANNI , BROWNING LUCY , MYERS SCOTT A
IPC: G06F3/041 , G06F21/32 , G06K9/00 , H03K17/975
Abstract: Eine Eingabevorrichtung kann in eine elektronische Vorrichtung integriert werden und/oder mit einer elektronischen Vorrichtung über eine kabelgebundene oder kabellose Verbindung wirkverbunden werden. Die Eingabevorrichtung kann einen oder mehrere Kraftsensoren einschließen, die unter einem Abdeckelement der Eingabevorrichtung oder einer Eingabeoberfläche der elektronischen Vorrichtung positioniert sind. Die Eingabevorrichtung kann weitere Komponenten und/oder Funktionalitäten wie einen biometrischen Sensor und/oder ein Schaltelement einschließen.
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公开(公告)号:AU2017241549A1
公开(公告)日:2018-08-23
申请号:AU2017241549
申请日:2017-03-27
Applicant: APPLE INC
Inventor: KIM SORA , GRUNTHANER MARTIN P , JIN RUI , WITTENBERG MICHAEL B , MCCORD MICHAEL K , LARSSON HENRIC , GOZZINI GIOVANNI , BROWNING LUCY , MYERS SCOTT A
IPC: G06F3/041 , G06F21/32 , G06K9/00 , H03K17/975
Abstract: An input device can be integrated within an electronic device and/or operably connected to an electronic device through a wired or wireless connection. The input device can include one or more force sensors positioned below a cover element of the input device or an input surface of the electronic device. The input device can include other components and/or functionality, such as a biometric sensor and/or a switch element.
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公开(公告)号:AU2017248409A1
公开(公告)日:2017-11-02
申请号:AU2017248409
申请日:2017-10-16
Applicant: APPLE INC
Inventor: MYERS SCOTT A , LYNCH STEPHEN BRIAN , MONTEVIRGEN ANTHONY S
Abstract: Electronic devices may be provided that contain flexible displays that are bent to form displays on multiple surfaces of the devices. Bent flexible displays may be bent to form front side 5 displays and edge displays. Edge displays may be separated from front side displays or from other edge displays using patterned housing members, printed or painted masks, or by selectively activating and inactivating display pixels associated with the flexible display. Edge displays may alternately function as 10 virtual buttons, virtual switches, or informational displays that are supplemental to front side displays. Virtual buttons may include transparent button members, lenses, haptic feedback components, audio feedback components, or other components for providing feedback to a user when virtual buttons are activated.
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公开(公告)号:AU2016219716A1
公开(公告)日:2016-09-15
申请号:AU2016219716
申请日:2016-08-26
Applicant: APPLE INC
Inventor: POPE BENJAMIN J , JARVIS DANIEL W , MERZ NICHOLAS G , MYERS SCOTT A , CRETELLA MICHAEL A , ENG MICHAEL , FOSTER JAMES H , GILTON TERRY L , HAGGERTY MYRA , HAN BYRON B , HANKEY M EVANS , HOTELLING STEVEN P , LAND BRIAN R , LYNCH STEPHEN BRIAN , MEADE PAUL , SARWAR MUSHTAQ A , TERNUS JOHN P , THOMPSON PAUL M , VAN OS MARCEL , WRIGHT JOHN A
IPC: G06F3/048
Abstract: An electronic device with a display and a fingerprint sensor displays, on the display, a first user interface. While displaying the first user interface on the display, the device detects movement of a fingerprint on the fingerprint sensor. In response to detecting movement of the fingerprint on the fingerprint sensor: in accordance with a determination that the movement of the fingerprint is in a first direction, the device navigates through the first user interface; and in accordance with a determination that the movement of the fingerprint is in a second direction different from the first direction, the device displays a second user interface different from the first user interface on the display.
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公开(公告)号:AU2016202872A1
公开(公告)日:2016-05-26
申请号:AU2016202872
申请日:2016-05-04
Applicant: APPLE INC
Inventor: FRANKLIN JEREMY C , MYERS SCOTT A , RAPPOPORT BENJAMIN , LYNCH STEPHEN BRIAN , TERNUS JOHN P , WODRICH JUSTIN R
Abstract: Abstract of the Disclosure Flexible electronic devices may be provided. A flexible electronic device may include a flexible display, a flexible housing and one or more flexible internal components configured to allow the flexible electronic 5 device to be deformed. Flexible displays may include flexible display layers, flexible touch-sensitive layers, and flexible display cover layers. The flexible housing may be a multi-stable flexible housing having one or more stable positions. The flexible housing may include a 10 configurable support structure that, when engaged, provides a rigid support structure for the flexible housing. The flexible internal components may include flexible batteries, flexible printed circuits or other flexible components. A flexible battery may include 15 flexible and rigid portions or may include a lubricious separator layer that provides flexibility for the flexible battery. A flexible printed circuit may include flexible and rigid portions or openings that allow some rigid portions to flex with respect to other rigid portions.
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公开(公告)号:AU2012230995B2
公开(公告)日:2015-12-17
申请号:AU2012230995
申请日:2012-03-20
Applicant: APPLE INC
Inventor: ROTHKOPF FLETCHER R , MYERS SCOTT A , LYNCH STEPHEN BRIAN , RAPPOPORT BENJAMIN M , FRANKLIN JEREMY C
Abstract: Electronic devices may be provided that contain flexible displays and internal components. An internal component may be positioned under the flexible display. The internal component may be an output device such as a speaker that transmits sound through the flexible display or an actuator that deforms the display in a way that is sensed by a user. The internal component may also be a microphone or pressure sensor that receives sound or pressure information through the flexible display. Structural components may be used to permanently or temporarily deform the flexible display to provide tactile feedback to a user of the device. Electronic devices may be provided with concave displays or convex displays formed from one or more flexible layers including a flexible display layer. Portions of the flexible display may be used as speaker membranes for display-based speaker structures.
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公开(公告)号:NL2013442C2
公开(公告)日:2015-04-14
申请号:NL2013442
申请日:2014-09-09
Applicant: APPLE INC
Inventor: MYERS SCOTT A
IPC: G06K9/00
Abstract: Various structures and methods are disclosed for packaging a biometric sensor, such as a capacitive biometric sensor. Embodiments incorporate various placements of the biometric sensor, structure surrounding a biometric sensor, connection structures (electrical, physical, or both), and techniques for enhanced sensor imaging, sensor retention, and guiding a user's finger to a proper location above a biometric sensor. For example, A biometric sensor assembly can include an aperture formed in a trim with a cap disposed in the aperture. A biometric sensor may be positioned below the cap and a switch positioned below the biometric sensor.
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公开(公告)号:AU2019246934B2
公开(公告)日:2020-11-19
申请号:AU2019246934
申请日:2019-10-14
Applicant: APPLE INC
Inventor: MYERS SCOTT A , LYNCH STEPHEN BRIAN , MONTEVIRGEN ANTHONY S
Abstract: Abstract of the Disclosure Electronic devices may be provided that contain flexible displays that are bent to form displays on multiple surfaces of the devices. Bent flexible displays may be bent to form front side displays and edge displays. 5 Edge displays may be separated from front side displays or from other edge displays using patterned housing members, printed or painted masks, or by selectively activating and inactivating display pixels associated with the flexible display. Edge displays may alternately function as 10 virtual buttons, virtual switches, or informational displays that are supplemental to front side displays. Virtual buttons may include transparent button members, lenses, haptic feedback components, audio feedback components, or other components for providing feedback to 15 a user when virtual buttons are activated.
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