Sensor assemblies for electronic devices

    公开(公告)号:AU2019268124A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-12-12

    申请号:AU2019268124

    申请日:2019-11-20

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    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 5 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 10 both, which mimic the feel of a mechanical button and enhance a user's experience.

    Electronic devices with sidewall displays

    公开(公告)号:AU2019246934A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-31

    申请号:AU2019246934

    申请日:2019-10-14

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    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.

    Sensor assemblies for electronic devices

    公开(公告)号:AU2017321121A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-25

    申请号:AU2017321121

    申请日:2017-07-24

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    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.

    Electronic devices with flexible displays

    公开(公告)号:AU2018200472A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-02-08

    申请号:AU2018200472

    申请日:2018-01-19

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    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 5 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 10 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 15 used as speaker membranes for display-based speaker structures.

    Electronic devices with sidewall displays

    公开(公告)号:AU2015246166A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-11-12

    申请号:AU2015246166

    申请日:2015-10-23

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    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.

    ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH SHARED NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATIONS AND SENSOR STRUCTURES

    公开(公告)号:HK1204117A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-11-06

    申请号:HK15104578

    申请日:2015-05-14

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: An electronic device may have electrical components such as sensors. A sensor may have sensor circuitry that gathers sensor data using a conductive structure. The sensor may be a touch sensor that uses the conductive structure to form a capacitive touch sensor electrode or may be a fingerprint sensor that uses the conductive structure with a fingerprint electrode array to handle fingerprint sensor signals. Near field communications circuitry may be included in an electronic device. When operated in a sensor mode, the sensor circuitry may use the conductive structure to gather a fingerprint or other sensor data. When operated in near field communications mode, the near field communications circuitry can use the conductive structure to transmit and receive capacitively coupled or inductively coupled near field communications signals. A fingerprint sensor may have optical structures that communicate with external equipment.

    Electronic device with shared near field communications and sensor structures

    公开(公告)号:AU2013226355A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-28

    申请号:AU2013226355

    申请日:2013-02-25

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: An electronic device may have electrical components such as sensors. A sensor may have sensor circuitry that gathers sensor data using a conductive structure. The sensor may be a touch sensor that uses the conductive structure to form a capacitive touch sensor electrode or may be a fingerprint sensor that uses the conductive structure with a fingerprint electrode array to handle fingerprint sensor signals. Near field communications circuitry may be included in an electronic device. When operated in a sensor mode, the sensor circuitry may use the conductive structure to gather a fingerprint or other sensor data. When operated in near field communications mode, the near field communications circuitry can use the conductive structure to transmit and receive capacitively coupled or inductively coupled near field communications signals. A fingerprint sensor may have optical structures that communicate with external equipment.

    Electronic devices with flexible displays

    公开(公告)号:AU2012230995A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-12

    申请号:AU2012230995

    申请日:2012-03-20

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    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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    ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH SHARED NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATIONS AND SENSOR STRUCTURES 审中-公开
    具有共享现场通信和传感器结构的电子设备

    公开(公告)号:WO2013130396A3

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-31

    申请号:PCT/US2013027627

    申请日:2013-02-25

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: An electronic device may have electrical components such as sensors. A sensor may have sensor circuitry that gathers sensor data using a conductive structure. The sensor may be a touch sensor that uses the conductive structure to form a capacitive touch sensor electrode or may be a fingerprint sensor that uses the conductive structure with a fingerprint electrode array to handle fingerprint sensor signals. Near field communications circuitry may be included in an electronic device. When operated in a sensor mode, the sensor circuitry may use the conductive structure to gather a fingerprint or other sensor data. When operated in near field communications mode, the near field communications circuitry can use the conductive structure to transmit and receive capacitively coupled or inductively coupled near field communications signals. A fingerprint sensor may have optical structures that communicate with external equipment.

    Abstract translation: 电子设备可以具有诸如传感器的电气部件。 传感器可以具有使用导电结构收集传感器数据的传感器电路。 传感器可以是使用导电结构形成电容式触摸传感器电极的触摸传感器,或者可以是使用具有指纹电极阵列的导电结构来处理指纹传感器信号的指纹传感器。 近场通信电路可以包括在电子设备中。 当在传感器模式下操作时,传感器电路可以使用导电结构来收集指纹或其他传感器数据。 当在近场通信模式下操作时,近场通信电路可以使用导电结构来发射和接收电容耦合或电感耦合的近场通信信号。 指纹传感器可以具有与外部设备通信的光学结构。

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