公开(公告)号：US20200344536A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-29

申请号：US16927367

申请日：2020-07-13

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Benjamin G. Jackson ,  Brenton A. Baugh ,  David H. Bloom ,  Gemma A. Roper ,  Karlin Y. Bark ,  Thomas S. Hulbert

IPC: H04R1/02 ,  H04R1/10 ,  H04R3/00 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/16

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a wearable audio device, such as an earbud. The earbud may be configured to detect input using various sensors and structures. For example, the earbud may be configured to detect gestures, physical manipulations, and so forth performed along or on the earbud. In response to the detected inputs, the earbud may be configured to change various outputs, such as an audio output or a haptic output of the device. The earbud may also include a microphone to register voice commands. In some cases, the microphone may be used to control the earbud using the registered voice command in response to one or more detected gestures or physical manipulations.

公开(公告)号：US20200326779A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-15

申请号：US16820450

申请日：2020-03-16

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Benjamin G. Jackson ,  Brenton A. Baugh ,  Megan A. McClain ,  Steven J. Taylor

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/044

Abstract: A haptic device for an electronic device includes an actuation member formed from a shape-memory alloy (SMA) material that changes shape (e.g., expands or contracts) in response to an applied electrical current. In some cases, the haptic devices described herein also include a restoration mechanism that restores the actuation member to its original shape or to a similar shape. The change in the shape of the actuation member and the restoration of the shape of the actuation member may produce a haptic output at the electronic device.

公开(公告)号：US10310639B2

公开(公告)日：2019-06-04

申请号：US15259898

申请日：2016-09-08

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Aidan N. Zimmerman ,  Wingshan Wong ,  Kevin Armendariz ,  Nathan Bohney ,  Christopher Pasma ,  Mahmoud Amini ,  Brenton A. Baugh ,  Ryan P. Brooks

IPC: G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/038

Abstract: A user input system including a stylus and an electronic device. A user may manipulate the stylus across an input surface of the electronic device and the movement may be detected using axially-aligned electric fields generated by the stylus. The stylus may also include a force-sensitive structure that can be used to estimate a force applied to the electronic device by the stylus.

公开(公告)号：US20230345155A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-26

申请号：US18218433

申请日：2023-07-05

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Benjamin G. Jackson ,  Brenton A. Baugh ,  David H. Bloom ,  Gemma A. Roper ,  Karlin Y. Bark ,  Thomas S. Hulbert

IPC: H04R1/02 ,  H04R1/10 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G06F3/01 ,  H04R3/00

CPC classification number: H04R1/02 ,  H04R1/1016 ,  G06F3/165 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/016 ,  H04R3/007

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a wearable audio device, such as an earbud. The earbud may be configured to detect input using various sensors and structures. For example, the earbud may be configured to detect gestures, physical manipulations, and so forth performed along or on the earbud. In response to the detected inputs, the earbud may be configured to change various outputs, such as an audio output or a haptic output of the device. The earbud may also include a microphone to register voice commands. In some cases, the microphone may be used to control the earbud using the registered voice command in response to one or more detected gestures or physical manipulations.

公开(公告)号：US11743623B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-29

申请号：US16927367

申请日：2020-07-13

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Benjamin G. Jackson ,  Brenton A. Baugh ,  David H. Bloom ,  Gemma A. Roper ,  Karlin Y. Bark ,  Thomas S. Hulbert

IPC: H04R1/02 ,  H04R1/10 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G06F3/01 ,  H04R3/00

CPC classification number: H04R1/02 ,  G06F3/016 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/165 ,  H04R1/1016 ,  H04R3/007

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a wearable audio device, such as an earbud. The earbud may be configured to detect input using various sensors and structures. For example, the earbud may be configured to detect gestures, physical manipulations, and so forth performed along or on the earbud. In response to the detected inputs, the earbud may be configured to change various outputs, such as an audio output or a haptic output of the device. The earbud may also include a microphone to register voice commands. In some cases, the microphone may be used to control the earbud using the registered voice command in response to one or more detected gestures or physical manipulations.

公开(公告)号：US20230162929A1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-25

申请号：US17975375

申请日：2022-10-27

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Steven J. Taylor ,  Megan A. McClain ,  Brenton A. Baugh ,  Benjamin G. Jackson

IPC: H01H13/14 ,  H01H13/20 ,  H01H13/10

CPC classification number: H01H13/14 ,  H01H13/20 ,  H01H13/10 ,  H01H2215/00

Abstract: Described herein are input devices for registering a translational input as a button is moved along any of a first set of different directions. In general, the input devices comprise a switch assembly including a switch that is actuated as the button moves along the first set of directions. The switch assembly may include additional components, such as a rotatable member or a cavity that are configured to engage the switch to actuate the switch. The switch assembly may be configured to provide a uniform pressing experience when moving the button along the first set of different directions.

公开(公告)号：US11604523B2

公开(公告)日：2023-03-14

申请号：US17497758

申请日：2021-10-08

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Aidan N. Zimmerman ,  Wingshan Wong ,  Kevin Armendariz ,  Nathan Bohney ,  Christopher Pasma ,  Mahmoud Amini ,  Brenton A. Baugh ,  Ryan P. Brooks

IPC: G06F3/038 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/041

Abstract: A user input system including a stylus and an electronic device. A user may manipulate the stylus across an input surface of the electronic device and the movement may be detected using axially-aligned electric fields generated by the stylus. The stylus may also include a force-sensitive structure that can be used to estimate a force applied to the electronic device by the stylus.

公开(公告)号：US11307663B1

公开(公告)日：2022-04-19

申请号：US16915331

申请日：2020-06-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Michael J. Beyhs ,  Mark A. Salada ,  Megan A. McClain ,  Brenton A. Baugh ,  Brian T. Gleeson ,  Thayne M. Miller

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0338 ,  G06F3/02 ,  H04M1/23 ,  H01H3/12 ,  H01H9/04

Abstract: An input device includes an input structure, a magnet attached to the input structure, and an electromagnet. The magnet rotates when the electromagnet is activated, thereby rotating the input structure. The magnet and input structure rotate about a pivot in order to provide haptic and/or visual feedback to a user. The pivot may attach the magnet and input structure to a body, which in turn may be affixed to, or part of, an electronic device. The electromagnet can encircle the body and/or magnet.

公开(公告)号：US11194299B1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-07

申请号：US16399868

申请日：2019-04-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Steven J. Taylor ,  Brenton A. Baugh

IPC: G06F3/048 ,  G04G21/08 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G01D5/347

Abstract: An electronic device, such as a watch, has a variable friction mechanism for providing variable frictional feedback as an input mechanism, such as a crown, is rotated. The variable frictional feedback may correspond to operational states, events, or other conditions at the electronic watch. The variable frictional feedback may be provided by changing a frictional force between the crown and the variable friction mechanism. The variable friction mechanism may include a friction element adapted to contact a shaft of the crown and an actuator adapted to change a frictional force between the friction element and the shaft.

公开(公告)号：US20210014611A1

公开(公告)日：2021-01-14

申请号：US17028936

申请日：2020-09-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Taylor G. Carrigan ,  David C. Graham ,  Thomas S. Hulbert ,  Dustin A. Hatfield ,  Gemma A. Roper ,  Karlin Y. Bark ,  David H. Bloom ,  Benjamin G. Jackson ,  Brenton A. Baugh ,  Shota Aoyagi

IPC: H04R3/12 ,  H04R1/10 ,  G06F3/16

Abstract: A wearable audio output device in a physical environment includes an input device and one or more microphones. While ambient sound from the physical environment is being detected by the microphone(s), the wearable audio output device: while in a first mode, provides a first audio output including one or more pass-through audio components selected so as to increase audio pass-through of the ambient sound; detects an input via the input device; in response to detecting the input, and in accordance with a determination that the input is a first type of gesture, transitions from the first mode to a second mode; and, while in the second mode, provides a second audio output including one or more cancellation audio components selected so as to increase audio cancellation of the ambient sound.