公开(公告)号：US11188151B2

公开(公告)日：2021-11-30

申请号：US16292927

申请日：2019-03-05

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Tyler S. Bushnell ,  Justin D. Crosby ,  Kevin Truong ,  Nikolas T. Vitt ,  Daniel Corona

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  B06B1/06 ,  G01L1/16 ,  H01L41/09 ,  H04R9/02

Abstract: A portable electronic device is described in this disclosure. The portable electronic device can take many forms including for example a smart watch, a smart phone, or a tablet computing device. The portable electronic device can include a device housing component; and a display assembly coupled to the device housing component. The display assembly includes a protective cover that shields a display component from damage. The portable electronic device also includes an actuator configured to apply a vibratory input to the display assembly. In some embodiments, the actuator contacts both the device housing component and the protective cover of the display assembly. In some embodiments, the actuator is affixed only to an interior-facing surface of the display component.

公开(公告)号：US20210360100A1

公开(公告)日：2021-11-18

申请号：US17386316

申请日：2021-07-27

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： David I. Nazzaro ,  Erik G. De Jong ,  Steven J. Martisauskas ,  Tyler S. Bushnell

IPC: H04M1/72454 ,  H04B1/3827

Abstract: Systems and methods for performing damping analyses on a device are disclosed. The damping analyses may be used by a device in numerous ways. For example, in some embodiments, damping analyses are used to determine whether a device is being worn or held by a user. In some embodiments, damping analyses are used to determine which user of multiple users is wearing a device. In some embodiments, damping analyses are used to determine the body composition of a user who is holding or wearing the device. In some embodiments, damping analyses are used to determine how much force a user is applying to a device via a touch input. In some embodiments, damping analyses are used to determine whether and to what extent a sensor is in contact with a body of a user.

公开(公告)号：US11079812B1

公开(公告)日：2021-08-03

申请号：US15702721

申请日：2017-09-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Tyler S. Bushnell ,  Colin M. Ely ,  Erik G. de Jong ,  Trevor J. Ness ,  James G. Horiuchi ,  Steven P. Cardinali

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  H03K17/96 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  G04G21/08 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/0354

Abstract: A modular button assembly includes a button housing that may be disposed in an opening of an enclosure of an electronic device. The modular button assembly may include an input member that forms an exterior surface of the button housing and is configured to receive inputs, for example from a user of the electronic device. The modular button assembly may further include a sensor for detecting the received inputs and transmitting a signal to a processor of the electronic device. The modular button assembly may be configured such that disposing the button housing in the opening of the enclosure forms a seal that prevents contaminants from entering the button housing and the enclosure.

公开(公告)号：US11050452B2

公开(公告)日：2021-06-29

申请号：US16589643

申请日：2019-10-01

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： James G. Horiuchi ,  Tyler S. Bushnell ,  Brad G. Boozer ,  Mario Martinis ,  YoungHoon Kim

IPC: H04B1/3827 ,  H01Q1/24 ,  G06F3/044 ,  H01Q1/27

Abstract: An electronic device housing may be formed from housing members. A first housing member may form a display cover layer that overlaps pixels. During operation, the pixels may display an image that is viewable through the display cover layer. The second housing member may have a rear wall portion and a sidewall. A band may be coupled to the sidewall or other portion of the second housing member. The first and second housing members may be attached together using a housing member attachment structure. The housing member attachment structure may have layers of adhesive and printed circuit structures. The printed circuit structures may include metal traces that form an antenna and that form capacitive force sensor electrodes on opposing sides of a compressible member.

公开(公告)号：US10890978B2

公开(公告)日：2021-01-12

申请号：US16800723

申请日：2020-02-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Tyler S. Bushnell ,  Benjamin J. Kallman ,  David M. Pelletier

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/0362

Abstract: An electronic device is configured to provide haptic feedback to a user based on an input action associated with an input device. The electronic device includes a haptic engine operably connected to a processing device. The haptic engine includes an electromagnetic actuator that detects an input action associated with the input device. The electromagnetic actuator also produces a haptic output in response to the detection of the input action.

公开(公告)号：US10707032B1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-07

申请号：US15829629

申请日：2017-12-01

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Colin M. Ely ,  Daniel William Jarvis ,  Benjamin J. Pope ,  Erik G. de Jong ,  Tyler S. Bushnell ,  Christopher T. Cheng ,  Trevor J. Ness ,  William C. Lukens ,  Steven P. Cardinali ,  Robert D. Turner

IPC: H01H13/14 ,  H05K5/00 ,  H01H13/04

Abstract: Electronic devices having input structures that are operative to translate a relatively small travel of an input surface to a larger travel elsewhere. For example, force exerted on an input surface of an input body may cause a corresponding input body to move a first distance. An arm, lever mechanism, or the like may have an end or other portion that moves a second distance in response to the input body's motion. The second distance may be greater than the first; in some embodiments, the second distance may be an order of magnitude or more than the first distance. The travel may close or open a switch in response to the force exerted on the input surface.

公开(公告)号：US10551798B1

公开(公告)日：2020-02-04

申请号：US15597145

申请日：2017-05-16

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Tyler S. Bushnell ,  Adam T. Clavelle ,  Christopher M. Werner ,  Colin M. Ely ,  Stephen N. Sweet ,  Sriram Moorthy ,  Huan Peng

IPC: G04G21/00 ,  G04B3/04 ,  G01D5/165

Abstract: A compact crown for an electronic device such as an electronic watch, including a set of wipers capable of determining a rotation angle, rotation direction, or rotation speed, is disclosed. The set of wipers is in contact with at least one resistance member at different angular positions around a rotation axis. The crown may have a group of ground taps disposed along the resistance member and a measured signal may vary based on the position of each wiper as it contacts the at least one resistance member. A compact crown may also include capacitive members and capacitive sensors in order to similarly determine rotation angle, rotation direction, or rotation speed.

公开(公告)号：US10510492B2

公开(公告)日：2019-12-17

申请号：US15600329

申请日：2017-05-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ming Y. Tsai ,  Albert Wang ,  Curtis C. Mead ,  Tyler S. Bushnell ,  Paul A. Martinez

IPC: H01G4/35 ,  H01G4/12 ,  H01G4/30 ,  H01G4/012 ,  H01G4/232

Abstract: Monolithic capacitor structures having a main capacitor and a vise capacitor are discussed. The vise capacitor provides to the monolithic capacitor structure reduced vibrations and/or acoustic noise due to piezoelectric effects. To that end, vise capacitor may cause piezoelectric deformations that compensate the deformations that are caused by the electrical signals in the main capacitor. Embodiments of these capacitor structures may have the main capacitor and the vise capacitor sharing portions of a rigid dielectric. Electrical circuitry that employs the vise capacitor to reduce noise and/or vibration in the monolithic capacitor structures is also described. Methods for fabrication of these capacitors are discussed as well.

公开(公告)号：US10509486B2

公开(公告)日：2019-12-17

申请号：US16442665

申请日：2019-06-17

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Tyler S. Bushnell ,  Collin R. Petty ,  Adam T. Clavelle

IPC: G06F3/0338 ,  G04G21/08 ,  G04C3/00 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  G06F1/16

Abstract: An input mechanism for an electronic watch includes a rotational manipulation mechanism, such as a cap or shaft. The input mechanism also includes a sensor having first capacitive elements coupled to the manipulation mechanism, second capacitive elements, and a dielectric positioned between the first and second capacitive elements. Movement of the manipulation mechanism alters the positions of the first and second capacitive elements with respect to each other and is determinable based on capacitance changes resulting therefrom. In some implementations, the second capacitive elements may be part of an inner ring or partial ring nested at least partially within an outer ring or partial ring.

公开(公告)号：US20190302902A1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-03

申请号：US16442665

申请日：2019-06-17

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Tyler S. Bushnell ,  Collin R. Petty ,  Adam T. Clavelle

IPC: G06F3/0338 ,  G04G21/08 ,  G04C3/00 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0362

Abstract: An input mechanism for a portable electronic device includes a rotational manipulation mechanism, such as a cap or shaft. The input mechanism also includes a sensor having first capacitive elements coupled to the manipulation mechanism, second capacitive elements, and a dielectric positioned between the first and second capacitive elements. Movement of the manipulation mechanism alters the positions of the first and second capacitive elements with respect to each other and is determinable based on capacitance changes resulting therefrom. In some implementations, the second capacitive elements may be part of an inner ring or partial ring nested at least partially within an outer ring or partial ring.