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.

Inventor： LEUNG, Omar Sze ,  HARLEY, Jonah A. ,  WRIGHT, James E. ,  LEONG, Craig Christopher ,  BABIARZ, Kristina A.

IPC: G06F3/044

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。

公开(公告)号：WO2017044385A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-16

申请号：PCT/US2016/050174

申请日：2016-09-02

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： WRIGHT, James E. ,  RECTOR, III, Jack B. ,  SCHMIDT, William J. ,  AUGENBERGS, Peteris K. ,  GUTERMAN, Jerzy S.

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/038

CPC classification number: G06F3/0414 ,  G06F3/016 ,  G06F3/03547 ,  G06F2203/04107 ,  G06F2203/04809

Abstract: A stand alone input device can be a touch pad that provides touch inputs to an associated computing device. The input device can include a wedge-shaped base defining an inner cavity, a touch plate having a touch surface disposed over the inner cavity and configured to accept a touch input, cantilevered beams coupled to the wedge-shaped base and the touch plate and configured to deliver a force from the touch input, a haptic generator coupled to the cantilevered beams and configured to generate a haptic output in response to the touch input, an antenna component integrated within a wall of the wedge-shaped base and an antenna resonance cavity located within the inner cavity, and a switch assembly including a sliding component having a pin through a wedge-shaped base wall and a switch beam having a protrusion that engages multiple recesses located at a detent region on the sliding component.

Abstract translation: 独立输入设备可以是向相关联的计算设备提供触摸输入的触摸板。 输入装置可以包括限定内腔的楔形基座，具有设置在内腔上方并被配置为接受触摸输入的触摸表面的触摸板，耦合到楔形基部和触摸板的悬臂梁，并且配置 从触摸输入传递力，触觉发生器耦合到悬臂梁并被配置为响应于触摸输入而产生触觉输出，集成在楔形基底的壁内的天线部件和位于 在内腔内，以及开关组件，其包括具有穿过楔形底壁的销的滑动部件和具有接合位于滑动部件上的止动区域上的多个凹部的突起的开关梁。

公开(公告)号：WO2014126702A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-21

申请号：PCT/US2014/013206

申请日：2014-01-27

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： WRIGHT, James E. ,  HENDREN, Keith J.

IPC: G06F3/0338 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/01

CPC classification number: G06F3/03543 ,  G06F3/016 ,  G06F3/0338 ,  G06F3/03547 ,  G06F3/0414 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F2203/015 ,  G06F2203/04105

Abstract: A force sensing input device (such as a force sensing mouse) includes at least one force sensor and at least one top portion movably connected to at least one bottom portion. When a force is applied to the top portion, the top portion exerts pressure on the force sensor. The force sensor obtains force data based upon the pressure. The amount of force applied to the top portion, within a range of force amounts, is determined from at least the force data. In this way, a broader range of inputs may be receivable from the force sensing input device as compared to input devices that merely detect whether or not a button or similar element has been pushed.

Abstract translation: 力感测输入装置（例如力感测鼠标）包括至少一个力传感器和可移动地连接到至少一个底部的至少一个顶部部分。 当向顶部施加力时，顶部对力传感器施加压力。 力传感器基于压力获得力数据。 至少力数据确定在力量范围内施加到顶部的力的量。 以这种方式，与仅仅检测按钮或类似元件是否被推动的输入装置相比，更大范围的输入可以从力感测输入装置接收。

公开(公告)号：EP3347796A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-18

申请号：EP16844915.5

申请日：2016-09-02

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： WRIGHT, James E. ,  RECTOR, III, Jack B. ,  SCHMIDT, William J. ,  AUGENBERGS, Peteris K. ,  GUTERMAN, Jerzy S.

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/038

CPC classification number: G06F3/0414 ,  G06F3/016 ,  G06F3/03547 ,  G06F2203/04107 ,  G06F2203/04809

Abstract: A stand alone input device can be a touch pad that provides touch inputs to an associated computing device. The input device can include a wedge-shaped base defining an inner cavity, a touch plate having a touch surface disposed over the inner cavity and configured to accept a touch input, cantilevered beams coupled to the wedge-shaped base and the touch plate and configured to deliver a force from the touch input, a haptic generator coupled to the cantilevered beams and configured to generate a haptic output in response to the touch input, an antenna component integrated within a wall of the wedge-shaped base and an antenna resonance cavity located within the inner cavity, and a switch assembly including a sliding component having a pin through a wedge-shaped base wall and a switch beam having a protrusion that engages multiple recesses located at a detent region on the sliding component.