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公开(公告)号：US20150357741A1
公开(公告)日：2015-12-10
申请号：US14299921
申请日：2014-06-09
Applicant: APPLE INC.
Inventor： David I. Nazzaro , Tyler S. Bushnell , Ibuki Kamei
CPC classification number: H01R13/5216 , H01R13/44 , H01R13/453 , H01R13/46 , H01R13/52 , H01R24/58
Abstract: An electronic device has a self-healing elastomer applied over one or more external electronic connectors. The self-healing elastomer may obscure the electronic connectors from the user as well as provide environmental protection for the connector and the electronic device. Electronic probes may temporarily penetrate the self-healing elastomer to mate with the electronic connector. After removal of the probes the self-healing elastomer may elastically reform and self-heal.
Abstract translation: 电子设备具有应用于一个或多个外部电子连接器上的自愈弹性体。 自愈弹性体可能使用户的电子连接器变得模糊，并且为连接器和电子设备提供环境保护。 电子探针可以临时穿透自愈弹性体以与电子连接器配合。 在去除探针之后，自愈弹性体可以弹性改造并自愈。
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公开(公告)号：US12104929B2
公开(公告)日：2024-10-01
申请号：US16750946
申请日：2020-01-23
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Tyler S. Bushnell , Adam T. Clavelle , Christopher M. Werner , Colin M. Ely , Stephen N. Sweet , Sriram Moorthy , Huan Peng
CPC classification number: G01D5/1655 , G01D5/2412 , G04B3/04 , G04G21/00
Abstract: A compact crown for an electronic device such as an electronic watch, including a set of wipers capable of determining a rotation angle, rotation direction, or rotation speed, is disclosed. The set of wipers is in contact with at least one resistance member at different angular positions around a rotation axis. The crown may have a group of ground taps disposed along the resistance member and a measured signal may vary based on the position of each wiper as it contacts the at least one resistance member. A compact crown may also include capacitive members and capacitive sensors in order to similarly determine rotation angle, rotation direction, or rotation speed.
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公开(公告)号：US20240225548A1
公开(公告)日：2024-07-11
申请号：US18615370
申请日：2024-03-25
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Tyler S. Bushnell , Steven J. Martisauskas , Erik G. de Jong , Andrzej T. Baranski , Serhan O. Isikman , Steven J. Banaska , Todd K. Whitehurst , Ming L. Sartee
CPC classification number: A61B5/6843 , A61B5/681 , G01L1/142 , A61B5/021 , A61B5/412 , A61B5/4872 , A61B2562/0261
Abstract: A wearable electronic device includes a body, a housing component, a band operable to attach the body to a body part of a user, and a force sensor coupled to the housing component.
The force sensor is operable to produce a force signal based on a force exerted between the body part of the user and the housing component. A processing unit of the wearable electronic device receives the force signal from the force sensor and determines the force exerted on the housing component based thereon. The processing unit may use that force to determine a tightness of the band, determine health information for the user, adjust determined force exerted on a cover glass, and/or to perform various other actions.-
公开(公告)号：US20240225547A1
公开(公告)日：2024-07-11
申请号：US18444396
申请日：2024-02-16
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Tyler S. Bushnell , Steven J. Martisauskas , Erik G. de Jong , Andrzej T. Baranski , Serhan O. Isikman , Steven J. Banaska , Todd K. Whitehurst , Ming L. Sartee
CPC classification number: A61B5/6843 , A61B5/681 , G01L1/142 , A61B5/021 , A61B5/412 , A61B5/4872 , A61B2562/0261
Abstract: A wearable electronic device includes a body, a housing component, a band operable to attach the body to a body part of a user, and a force sensor coupled to the housing component. The force sensor is operable to produce a force signal based on a force exerted between the body part of the user and the housing component. A processing unit of the wearable electronic device receives the force signal from the force sensor and determines the force exerted on the housing component based thereon. The processing unit may use that force to determine a tightness of the band, determine health information for the user, adjust determined force exerted on a cover glass, and/or to perform various other actions.
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公开(公告)号：US20240004435A1
公开(公告)日：2024-01-04
申请号：US18468579
申请日：2023-09-15
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Tyler S. Bushnell , James G. Horiuchi , Michael K. McCord , Trevor J. Ness
CPC classification number: G06F1/1656 , G06F1/163 , G06F1/169 , G06F3/0202 , G06F3/03547 , G06F3/044 , G04G21/08 , G04B3/001 , G06V40/1306 , G06V40/1359
Abstract: A biometric button assembly may be disposed in an opening of an enclosure of an electronic device. The biometric button assembly may include an input member that forms an exterior surface of the button housing and is configured to receive inputs, for example from a user of the electronic device. The biometric button assembly may further include a biometric sensor for detecting the received inputs and transmitting a signal to a processor of the electronic device. The signal may correspond to a biometric characteristic, such as a fingerprint. A flexible conduit may transmit the signal to the processor. A portion of the flexible conduit and a seal may be positioned between the button assembly and the enclosure that prevents contaminants from entering the button housing and the enclosure.
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公开(公告)号：US20230384863A1
公开(公告)日：2023-11-30
申请号：US18233112
申请日：2023-08-11
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Tyler S. Bushnell , Benjamin J. Kallman , David M. Pelletier
IPC: G06F3/01 , G06F3/02 , G06F3/0362
CPC classification number: G06F3/016 , G06F3/0362 , G06F3/02
Abstract: An electronic device is configured to provide haptic feedback to a user based on an input action associated with an input device. The electronic device includes a haptic engine operably connected to a processing device. The haptic engine includes an electromagnetic actuator that detects an input action associated with the input device. The electromagnetic actuator also produces a haptic output in response to the detection of the input action.
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公开(公告)号：US11733859B2
公开(公告)日：2023-08-22
申请号：US17820480
申请日：2022-08-17
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Maegan K. Spencer , Tyler S. Bushnell
IPC: G06F3/0488 , G06F3/041 , G06F3/044 , G04G21/08 , G06F3/04817 , G06N20/00
CPC classification number: G06F3/0488 , G04G21/08 , G06F3/044 , G06F3/0414 , G06F3/04817 , G06N20/00
Abstract: An electronic device disclosed herein is adapted to determine a location of touch input when liquid is present. The electronic device may include a force detection assembly having force detection units. When a touch input is applied to the display layer, the force detection units generates a differential capacitance that is used to determine a location of the touch input. The electronic device may further include a confidence interval algorithm that uses the location and builds a confidence interval around the location. The electronic device may include a touch input components that can determine whether the liquid is present. The confidence interval algorithm determines whether the liquid is present within the confidence interval and provides an updated location of the touch input. The electronic device further includes a machine learning algorithm designed predict a software application the user intends to select using the touch input.
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公开(公告)号：US11626898B2
公开(公告)日：2023-04-11
申请号：US17326214
申请日：2021-05-20
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： James G. Horiuchi , Tyler S. Bushnell , Brad G. Boozer , Mario Martinis , YoungHoon Kim
IPC: H04B1/3827 , H01Q1/24 , G06F3/044 , H01Q1/27
Abstract: An electronic device housing may be formed from housing members. A first housing member may form a display cover layer that overlaps pixels. During operation, the pixels may display an image that is viewable through the display cover layer. The second housing member may have a rear wall portion and a sidewall. A band may be coupled to the sidewall or other portion of the second housing member. The first and second housing members may be attached together using a housing member attachment structure. The housing member attachment structure may have layers of adhesive and printed circuit structures. The printed circuit structures may include metal traces that form an antenna and that form capacitive force sensor electrodes on opposing sides of a compressible member.
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公开(公告)号：US20230012897A1
公开(公告)日：2023-01-19
申请号：US17951020
申请日：2022-09-22
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Tyler S. Bushnell , Collin R. Petty , Adam T. Clavelle
IPC: G06F3/0338 , G04C3/00 , G06F3/0354 , G06F1/16 , G06F3/0362 , G06F3/044 , G04G21/08
Abstract: An input mechanism for a portable electronic device includes a rotational manipulation mechanism, such as a cap or shaft. The input mechanism also includes a sensor having first capacitive elements coupled to the manipulation mechanism, second capacitive elements, and a dielectric positioned between the first and second capacitive elements. Movement of the manipulation mechanism alters the positions of the first and second capacitive elements with respect to each other and is determinable based on capacitance changes resulting therefrom. In some implementations, the second capacitive elements may be part of an inner ring or partial ring nested at least partially within an outer ring or partial ring.
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公开(公告)号：US11520550B1
公开(公告)日：2022-12-06
申请号：US16843794
申请日：2020-04-08
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Tyler S. Bushnell , Erik G. de Jong
Abstract: Device localization (e.g., ultra-wideband device localization) may be used to provide coordinated outputs and/or receive coordinated inputs using multiple devices. Providing coordinated outputs may include providing partial outputs using multiple devices, modifying an output of a device based on its position and/or orientation relative to another device, and the like. In some cases, each device of a set of multiple devices may provide a partial output, which combines with partial outputs of the remaining devices to produce a coordinated output.
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