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

    公开(公告)号:AU2010273847A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-02-02

    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.

    Electronic devices with capacitive proximity sensors for proximity-based radio-frequency power control

    公开(公告)号:AU2010273846A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-02-02

    申请号:AU2010273846

    申请日:2010-06-22

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: An electronic device may have a housing in which an antenna is mounted. An 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 capacitive proximity sensor may be used in detecting external objects in the vicinity of the antenna. The proximity sensor may have conductive layers separated by a dielectric. A capacitance-to-digital converter may be coupled to the proximity sensor by inductors. The capacitive proximity sensor may be interposed between an antenna resonating element and the antenna window. The capacitive proximity sensor may serve as a parasitic antenna resonating element and may be coupled to the housing by a capacitor.

    Ground, orientation or usage detection for touch sensitive device

    公开(公告)号:GB2481922A

    公开(公告)日:2012-01-11

    申请号:GB201112858

    申请日:2011-07-26

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: A portable device with multiple parameter indicators, which may be grounding, orientation or usage of the device, analyses those parameters to adjust the operation of the device. The device may be a touch sensitive display with one or more input components. It may determine the grounding 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.

    TOUCH AND HOVER SWITCHING
    37.
    发明申请
    TOUCH AND HOVER SWITCHING 审中-公开
    触摸和HOVER切换

    公开(公告)号:WO2012027086A2

    公开(公告)日:2012-03-01

    申请号:PCT/US2011046814

    申请日:2011-08-05

    Abstract: Touch and hover switching is disclosed. A touch and hover sensing device can switch between a touch mode and a hover mode. During a touch mode, the device can be switched to sense one or more objects touching the device. During a hover mode, the device can be switched to sense one or more objects hovering over the device. The device can include a panel having multiple sensors for sensing a touching object and/or a hovering object and a touch and hover control system for switching the device between the touch and hover modes. The device's touch and hover control system can include a touch sensing circuit for coupling to the sensors to measure a capacitance indicative of a touching object during the touch mode, a hover sensing circuit for coupling to the sensors to measure a capacitance indicative of a hovering object during the hover mode, and a switching mechanism for switching the sensors to couple to either the touch sensing circuit or the hover sensing circuit. The device can switch modes based on a condition of the device, such as an expiration of a timer or a relative distance of an object from the panel.

    Abstract translation: 披露触摸和悬停切换。 触摸和悬停感应设备可以在触摸模式和悬停模式之间切换。 在触摸模式下,可以切换设备以感应一个或多个触摸设备的物体。 在悬停模式期间,可以切换设备以感测悬停在设备上的一个或多个物体。 该设备可以包括具有用于感测触摸物体和/或悬停物体的多个传感器的面板以及用于在触摸和悬停模式之间切换设备的触摸和悬停控制系统。 设备的触摸和悬停控制系统可以包括用于耦合到传感器以在触摸模式期间测量指示触摸物体的电容的触摸感测电路,用于耦合到传感器以测量表示悬停物体的电容的悬停感测电路 在悬停模式期间,以及用于切换传感器以连接到触摸感测电路或悬停感测电路的切换机构。 设备可以基于设备的状况来切换模式,诸如计时器的到期或者对象与面板的相对距离。

    TOUCH AND HOVER SENSING
    38.
    发明申请
    TOUCH AND HOVER SENSING 审中-公开
    触摸和HOVER感应

    公开(公告)号:WO2011005977A3

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-16

    申请号:PCT/US2010041391

    申请日:2010-07-08

    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.

    Abstract translation: 提供了使用传感器阵列改进的电容式触摸和悬停感应。 位于传感器阵列后面并且用与驱动传感器阵列的信号相同波形的信号激励的AC接地屏蔽可以集中从传感器阵列延伸的电场并增强悬停感测能力。 可以使用传感器附近的传感器的电容测量来确定传感器阵列的触摸表面附近但不直接在传感器阵列的触摸表面附近(例如在触摸屏末端处的边界区域上方)的悬停位置和/或高度 通过将测量结果拟合到模型来测量传感器阵列的末端。 其他改进涉及触摸和悬停感测的联合操作,例如确定何时以及如何执行触摸感测,悬停感测,触摸和悬停感测,还是两者均不是。

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