ELECTRONIC DEVICES WITH DEFORMABLE DISPLAYS
    1.
    发明申请
    ELECTRONIC DEVICES WITH DEFORMABLE DISPLAYS 审中-公开
    具有可变显示的电子设备

    公开(公告)号:WO2017044200A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-16

    申请号:PCT/US2016/044509

    申请日:2016-07-28

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with a housing in which display structures are mounted. Additional input-output devices such as a track pad may also be mounted in the housing. These input-output devices may include components such as touch sensors and force sensors for gathering input from a user. The display structures may include a display such as a flexible organic light-emitting diode display or a liquid crystal display that can present visual information to the user. To provide the user with tactile output, an output device such as a display or track pad may be provided with electroactive polymer structures, electromagnetic actuators, and other tactile output devices. The tactile output devices may provide protrusions, indentations, selectively stiffened and softened areas, and other tactile output for a user.

    Abstract translation: 电子设备可以设置有其中安装显示结构的壳体。 附加的输入输出设备,例如轨道板也可以安装在壳体中。 这些输入输出设备可以包括诸如触摸传感器和用于从用户收集输入的力传感器的组件。 显示结构可以包括可以向用户呈现视觉信息的显示器,例如柔性有机发光二极管显示器或液晶显示器。 为了向用户提供触觉输出,诸如显示器或轨迹板的输出装置可以设置有电活性聚合物结构,电磁致动器和其他触觉输出装置。 触觉输出装置可以为用户提供突起,凹痕,选择性加硬和软化区域以及其它触觉输出。

    TACTILE USER INTERFACE FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES
    2.
    发明申请
    TACTILE USER INTERFACE FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES 审中-公开
    用于电子设备的触觉用户界面

    公开(公告)号:WO2017184634A3

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-26

    申请号:PCT/US2017/028182

    申请日:2017-04-18

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing localized tactile output and systems and methods for obtaining localized physical characteristic information are disclosed. An electronic device can include a friction transducer configured to augment and/or detect friction between a surface of an electronic device and an object in contact with that electronic device. The electronic device may also include a force transducer configured to detect the force with which an object contacts a display. The force transducer may also provide mechanical output. The electronic device can also include a thermal transducer to augment and/or detect the temperature of various locations on a display.

    Abstract translation: 公开了用于提供局部触觉输出的系统和方法以及用于获得局部物理特征信息的系统和方法。 电子设备可以包括摩擦换能器,该摩擦换能器被配置为增强和/或检测电子设备的表面和与该电子设备接触的物体之间的摩擦。 电子设备还可以包括力传感器,该力传感器被配置为检测物体接触显示器的力。 力传感器也可以提供机械输出。 电子设备还可以包括热传感器以增强和/或检测显示器上各个位置的温度。

    OLEOPHOBIC COATINGS ON AMORPHOUS CARBON COATED SURFACES OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    3.
    发明申请
    OLEOPHOBIC COATINGS ON AMORPHOUS CARBON COATED SURFACES OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE 审中-公开
    电子设备的非晶碳涂层表面的渗透涂层

    公开(公告)号:WO2017040912A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-09

    申请号:PCT/US2016/050084

    申请日:2016-09-02

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: An article includes an optically transparent substrate, an amorphous carbon layer formed on at least a portion of the optically transparent substrate, and an oleophobic layer attached to the optically transparent substrate by the amorphous carbon layer. The oleophobic coating, where present, may be attached to the substrate through the amorphous carbon layer. The article may be used as a cover for an electronic device.

    Abstract translation: 一种物品包括光学透明基底,形成在光学透明基底的至少一部分上的无定形碳层和通过无定形碳层附着到光学透明基底上的疏油层。 存在的疏油涂层可以通过无定形碳层附着到基底上。 该物品可以用作电子设备的盖子。

    CAPACITIVE FORCE SENSOR
    5.
    发明申请
    CAPACITIVE FORCE SENSOR 审中-公开
    电力传感器

    公开(公告)号:WO2016033219A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-03

    申请号:PCT/US2015/047002

    申请日:2015-08-26

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: A force sensor and force-sensing structure (200a, 200b, 200c, 200d) for use as input to an electronic device (100). A user touch event may be sensed on a display (104), enclosure, or other surface associated with an electronic device using a force sensor adapted to determine the magnitude of force of the touch event. The sensor output, corresponding to the magnitude of force, may be used as an input signal, input data, or other input information to the electronic device. A force sensor may include an array of upper electrodes (211) disposed on a first substrate (210) and a compliant medium (230) disposed in a gap between the first substrate and a second substrate (220). At least one lower electrode (221) may be disposed on the second substrate. The first substrate may be configured to deflect relative to the second substrate over a localized region when a force is applied to the force-receiving surface.

    Abstract translation: 用作电子设备(100)的输入的力传感器和力感测结构(200a,200b,200c,200d)。 可以使用适于确定触摸事件的力的大小的力传感器在显示器(104),外壳或与电子设备相关联的其它表面上感测到用户触摸事件。 对应于力的大小的传感器输出可以用作电子设备的输入信号,输入数据或其他输入信息。 力传感器可以包括设置在第一基板(210)上的上电极阵列(211)和布置在第一基板和第二基板(220)之间的间隙中的柔性介质(230)。 至少一个下电极(221)可以设置在第二基板上。 第一衬底可以被配置为当力施加到受力表面时相对于第二衬底偏转在局部区域上。

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