FORCE SENSING USING DUAL-LAYER COVER GLASS WITH GEL ADHESIVE AND CAPACITIVE SENSING
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    发明申请
    FORCE SENSING USING DUAL-LAYER COVER GLASS WITH GEL ADHESIVE AND CAPACITIVE SENSING 审中-公开
    使用双层覆盖玻璃进行感光胶粘和电容感应的感应

    公开(公告)号:WO2014046825A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-27

    申请号:PCT/US2013/055590

    申请日:2013-08-19

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    CPC classification number: G06F3/044 G06F3/0414 G06F2203/04105

    Abstract: A touch device including a force sensor disposed between capacitive sensing structures, so both touch and force sensing occur capacitively using device drivers in rows and columns. A dual-layer cover glass, with gel adhesive separating first and second CG layers, so capacitive sensing between the first and second CG layers can determine both touch locations and applied force. The first and second CG layers include a compressible material having a Poisson's ratio of less than approximately 0.48, the force sensor being embedded therein, or disposed between the first and second CG layers. Applied force is detected using capacitive detection of depression of the first CG layer. Depression is responsive to compressible features smaller than optical wavelengths, so those features are substantially invisible to users. Alternatively, the compressible features may be large enough to be seen by a user, but made substantially invisible through the use of a fluid or other element filling spaces between the features. Such a fluid may have an index of refraction equal to, or nearly equal to, the index of refraction of the compressible features.

    Abstract translation: 一种触摸装置,其包括设置在电容感测结构之间的力传感器,因此使用行和列中的设备驱动器电容地进行触摸和力感测。 双层护罩玻璃,其中凝胶粘合剂分离第一和第二CG层,使得第一和第二CG层之间的电容感应可以确定触摸位置和施加的力。 第一和第二CG层包括泊松比小于约0.48的可压缩材料,力传感器嵌入其中或设置在第一和第二CG层之间。 使用第一CG层的凹陷的电容检测来检测施加的力。 抑制响应于比光波长小的可压缩特征,因此这些特征对于用户基本上是不可见的。 或者,可压缩特征可以足够大以被使用者看到,但是通过使用在特征之间填充空间的流体或其它元件基本上不可见。 这样的流体可以具有等于或几乎等于可压缩特征的折射率的折射率。

    EXPOSED GLASS ARTICLE WITH INNER RECESSED AREA FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE HOUSING
    2.
    发明申请
    EXPOSED GLASS ARTICLE WITH INNER RECESSED AREA FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE HOUSING 审中-公开
    具有便携式电子设备外壳内部遮盖区域的暴露玻璃制品

    公开(公告)号:WO2014046919A2

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-27

    申请号:PCT/US2013/059072

    申请日:2013-09-10

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    CPC classification number: G06F1/1643 B32B2307/41 C03C17/002 C03C21/002

    Abstract: Transparent articles for use as outer surfaces of electronic devices and methods therefor are disclosed. A transparent cover can be provided over a display of portable electronic device to provide a protective outer cover over the display. The transparent cover can include material to mark, mask or color a portion of the transparent cover, such portion thereupon becoming opaque. The material can be provided in a recessed portion of an inner surface of the transparent cover, such portion being a portion of the transparent cover that is not over a usable portion of the display. The electronic device can, for example, be a portable electronic device.

    Abstract translation: 公开了用作电子设备的外表面的透明物品及其方法。 可以在便携式电子设备的显示器上提供透明盖,以在显示器上提供保护性外盖。 透明盖可以包括用于标记,掩蔽或着色透明盖的一部分的材料,这样的部分随之变得不透明。 该材料可以设置在透明盖的内表面的凹陷部分中,这样的部分是透明盖的不在显示器的可用部分之上的部分。 电子设备可以例如是便携式电子设备。

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