公开(公告)号：US12010477B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-11

申请号：US18216219

申请日：2023-06-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Nahid Harjee ,  Brian R. Twehues ,  Teera Songatikamas ,  Aonan Li ,  Travis N. Owens ,  Kyle J. Campiotti

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  G06F3/044

CPC classification number: H04R1/1041 ,  G06F3/044 ,  H04R1/1016 ,  H04R1/1075 ,  G06F2203/04105 ,  H04R2420/07

Abstract: An earphone includes a speaker housing; a speaker positioned in the speaker housing; a stem extending from the speaker housing, the stem defining an input surface; a conductive object disposed within the stem; a flexible circuit positioned between the stem and the conductive object; a member positioned between the flexible circuit and the conductive object operable to allow the flexible circuit to move with respect to the stem; a force sensor electrode disposed within the flexible circuit; and a controller operable to determine an input to the earphone using a change in capacitance detected using the force sensor electrode, the change in capacitance corresponding to a non-binary amount of a force applied to the input surface. In some examples, the earphone further includes a touch sensor electrode disposed within the flexible circuit.

公开(公告)号：US11910149B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-20

申请号：US17897148

申请日：2022-08-27

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Nahid Harjee ,  Brian R. Twehues ,  Teera Songatikamas ,  Aonan Li ,  Travis N. Owens ,  Kyle J. Campiotti

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  G06F3/044

CPC classification number: H04R1/1041 ,  G06F3/044 ,  H04R1/1016 ,  H04R1/1075 ,  G06F2203/04105 ,  H04R2420/07

Abstract: An earphone includes a speaker housing; a speaker positioned in the speaker housing; a stem extending from the speaker housing, the stem defining an input surface; a conductive object disposed within the stem; a flexible circuit positioned between the stem and the conductive object; a member positioned between the flexible circuit and the conductive object operable to allow the flexible circuit to move with respect to the stem; a force sensor electrode disposed within the flexible circuit; and a controller operable to determine an input to the earphone using a change in capacitance detected using the force sensor electrode, the change in capacitance corresponding to a non-binary amount of a force applied to the input surface. In some examples, the earphone further includes a touch sensor electrode disposed within the flexible circuit.

公开(公告)号：US20220417641A1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-29

申请号：US17897148

申请日：2022-08-27

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Nahid Harjee ,  Brian H. Twehues ,  Teera Songatikamas ,  Aonan Li ,  Travis N. Owens ,  Kyle J. Campiotti

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  G06F3/044

Abstract: An earphone includes a speaker housing; a speaker positioned in the speaker housing; a stem extending from the speaker housing, the stem defining an input surface; a conductive object disposed within the stem; a flexible circuit positioned between the stem and the conductive object; a member positioned between the flexible circuit and the conductive object operable to allow the flexible circuit to move with respect to the stem; a force sensor electrode disposed within the flexible circuit; and a controller operable to determine an input to the earphone using a change in capacitance detected using the force sensor electrode, the change in capacitance corresponding to a non-binary amount of a force applied to the input surface. In some examples, the earphone further includes a touch sensor electrode disposed within the flexible circuit.

公开(公告)号：US20210219042A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-15

申请号：US17219799

申请日：2021-03-31

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Nahid Harjee ,  Brian R. Twehues ,  Teera Songatikamas ,  Aonan Li ,  Travis N. Owens ,  Kyle J. Campiotti

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  G06F3/044

Abstract: An earphone includes a speaker housing; a speaker positioned in the speaker housing; a stem extending from the speaker housing, the stem defining an input surface; a conductive object disposed within the stem; a flexible circuit positioned between the stem and the conductive object; a member positioned between the flexible circuit and the conductive object operable to allow the flexible circuit to move with respect to the stem; a force sensor electrode disposed within the flexible circuit; and a controller operable to determine an input to the earphone using a change in capacitance detected using the force sensor electrode, the change in capacitance corresponding to a non-binary amount of a force applied to the input surface. In some examples, the earphone further includes a touch sensor electrode disposed within the flexible circuit.

公开(公告)号：US20210168487A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-03

申请号：US17176310

申请日：2021-02-16

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Nahid Harjee ,  Brian R. Twehues ,  Teera Songatikamas

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  G06F3/044

Abstract: An earphone includes a housing that defines a force input surface opposite a touch input surface. A spring member in the housing includes a first arm that biases a touch sensor toward the touch input surface. The spring member also includes a second arm that biases a first force electrode toward the housing and allows the first force electrode to move toward a second force electrode when a force is applied to the force input surface. A non-binary amount of the force is determinable using a change in a mutual capacitance between the first force electrode and the second force electrode. The mutual capacitance between the first force electrode and the second force electrode may be measured upon detecting a touch using the touch sensor.

公开(公告)号：US20230345166A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-26

申请号：US18216219

申请日：2023-06-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Nahid Harjee ,  Brian R. Twehues ,  Teera Songatikamas ,  Aonan Li ,  Travis N. Owens ,  Kyle J. Campiotti

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  G06F3/044

CPC classification number: H04R1/1041 ,  H04R1/1016 ,  G06F3/044 ,  H04R1/1075 ,  H04R2420/07 ,  G06F2203/04105

Abstract: An earphone includes a speaker housing; a speaker positioned in the speaker housing; a stem extending from the speaker housing, the stem defining an input surface; a conductive object disposed within the stem; a flexible circuit positioned between the stem and the conductive object; a member positioned between the flexible circuit and the conductive object operable to allow the flexible circuit to move with respect to the stem; a force sensor electrode disposed within the flexible circuit; and a controller operable to determine an input to the earphone using a change in capacitance detected using the force sensor electrode, the change in capacitance corresponding to a non-binary amount of a force applied to the input surface. In some examples, the earphone further includes a touch sensor electrode disposed within the flexible circuit.

公开(公告)号：US11463797B2

公开(公告)日：2022-10-04

申请号：US17219799

申请日：2021-03-31

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Nahid Harjee ,  Brian R. Twehues ,  Teera Songatikamas ,  Aonan Li ,  Travis N. Owens ,  Kyle J. Campiotti

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  G06F3/044

Abstract: An earphone includes a speaker housing; a speaker positioned in the speaker housing; a stem extending from the speaker housing, the stem defining an input surface; a conductive object disposed within the stem; a flexible circuit positioned between the stem and the conductive object; a member positioned between the flexible circuit and the conductive object operable to allow the flexible circuit to move with respect to the stem; a force sensor electrode disposed within the flexible circuit; and a controller operable to determine an input to the earphone using a change in capacitance detected using the force sensor electrode, the change in capacitance corresponding to a non-binary amount of a force applied to the input surface. In some examples, the earphone further includes a touch sensor electrode disposed within the flexible circuit.

公开(公告)号：US12133042B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-29

申请号：US18405697

申请日：2024-01-05

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Nahid Harjee ,  Brian R. Twehues ,  Teera Songatikamas

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  G06F3/044

CPC classification number: H04R1/1041 ,  G06F3/044 ,  H04R1/1016 ,  H04R1/1066 ,  G06F2203/04104

Abstract: A stylus includes a housing that defines a force input surface opposite a touch input surface. A spring member in the housing includes a first arm that biases a touch sensor toward the touch input surface. The spring member also includes a second arm that biases a first force electrode toward the housing and allows the first force electrode to move toward a second force electrode when a force is applied to the force input surface. A non-binary amount of the force is determinable using a change in a mutual capacitance between the first force electrode and the second force electrode. The mutual capacitance between the first force electrode and the second force electrode may be measured upon detecting a touch using the touch sensor.

公开(公告)号：US12101590B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-24

申请号：US18405464

申请日：2024-01-05

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Nahid Harjee ,  Brian R. Twehues ,  Teera Songatikamas ,  Aonan Li ,  Travis N. Owens ,  Kyle J. Campiotti

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  G06F3/044

CPC classification number: H04R1/1041 ,  G06F3/044 ,  H04R1/1016 ,  H04R1/1075 ,  G06F2203/04105 ,  H04R2420/07

Abstract: An earphone includes a speaker housing; a speaker positioned in the speaker housing; a stem extending from the speaker housing, the stem defining an input surface; a conductive object disposed within the stem; a flexible circuit positioned between the stem and the conductive object; a member positioned between the flexible circuit and the conductive object operable to allow the flexible circuit to move with respect to the stem; a force sensor electrode disposed within the flexible circuit; and a controller operable to determine an input to the earphone using a change in capacitance detected using the force sensor electrode, the change in capacitance corresponding to a non-binary amount of a force applied to the input surface. In some examples, the earphone further includes a touch sensor electrode disposed within the flexible circuit.

公开(公告)号：US20240155281A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-09

申请号：US18405697

申请日：2024-01-05

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Nahid Harjee ,  Brian R. Twehues ,  Teera Songatikamas

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  G06F3/044

CPC classification number: H04R1/1041 ,  G06F3/044 ,  H04R1/1016 ,  H04R1/1066 ,  G06F2203/04104

Abstract: An earphone includes a housing that defines a force input surface opposite a touch input surface. A spring member in the housing includes a first arm that biases a touch sensor toward the touch input surface. The spring member also includes a second arm that biases a first force electrode toward the housing and allows the first force electrode to move toward a second force electrode when a force is applied to the force input surface. A non-binary amount of the force is determinable using a change in a mutual capacitance between the first force electrode and the second force electrode. The mutual capacitance between the first force electrode and the second force electrode may be measured upon detecting a touch using the touch sensor.