MODULAR SENSING ASSEMBLY FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:WO2021211512A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-10-21

    申请号:PCT/US2021/026982

    申请日:2021-04-13

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: A modular sensing assembly may be used to detect user inputs at an electronic device. Example user inputs include touch inputs, fingerprint inputs, translational inputs, audio inputs, biometric inputs, and the like. Inputs received using the modular sensing assembly may be used to control a graphical output of a display of the electronic device. A modular sensing assembly may be configured, for example, as a power button, a key of a keyboard, a control button (e.g., volume control), a home button, a watch crown, and so on.

    ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING A SEALED BIOMETRIC INPUT SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:EP4398070A3

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-16

    申请号:EP24163603.4

    申请日:2021-09-23

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: This document relates to a portable electronic device (100). The portable electronic device comprising a housing member (203) defining: a side surface of the portable electronic device (100); and a hole surface defining a hole (215) extending through the housing member (203). The portable electronic device comprising a button member (120) positioned along the side surface and defining: a chassis portion (205); and a hollow post (222) extending into the hole (215). The portable electronic device comprising a first waterproof seal (218) defined between the hollow post (222) and the hole surface; a capacitive sensing component (204) coupled to the chassis portion (205); a flexible circuit element (212) extending through the hollow post (222) and conductively coupling the capacitive sensing component (204) to at least one of a processor, a circuit board, or a conductive connector within the portable electronic device (100); and a second waterproof seal (208) defined within the hollow post (222).

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