公开(公告)号：US10698489B1

公开(公告)日：2020-06-30

申请号：US16024680

申请日：2018-06-29

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 ,  H01H9/04 ,  H01H3/12

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：US09983696B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-29

申请号：US14867522

申请日：2015-09-28

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Shingo Yoneoka ,  Brenton A. Baugh ,  Aidan N. Zimmerman ,  Jonah A. Harley ,  Storrs T. Hoen

IPC: G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/038

CPC classification number: G06F3/03545 ,  G06F3/0383 ,  G06F3/0416

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate generally to a stylus for use with a portable electronic device. The stylus includes a force sensing device to measure three dimensional force components exerted by the stylus on the portable electronic device. The output of the portable electronic device is adjusted based upon the force components.

公开(公告)号：US20170068341A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-09

申请号：US15259861

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: G06F3/038 ,  G06F3/0354

CPC classification number: G06F3/0383 ,  G06F3/03545 ,  G06F3/0414 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F2203/04105 ,  G06F2203/04107

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：US11860587B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-02

申请号：US17528046

申请日：2021-11-16

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Steven J. Taylor ,  Brenton A. Baugh

IPC: G06F3/048 ,  G04G21/08 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G01D5/347

CPC classification number: G04G21/08 ,  G06F3/016 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G01D5/3473

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：US20230195246A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-22

申请号：US18106935

申请日：2023-02-07

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

CPC classification number: G06F3/0383 ,  G06F3/03545 ,  G06F3/04162 ,  G06F3/0414 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F2203/04105 ,  G06F2203/04107

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：US20200328614A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-15

申请号：US16821853

申请日：2020-03-17

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Benjamin G. Jackson ,  Brenton A. Baugh ,  Brian T. Gleeson ,  Steven J. Taylor ,  Thayne M. Miller

IPC: H02J50/10 ,  G04C10/04 ,  G04G19/00 ,  H02J7/02 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H01F38/14

Abstract: An electronic watch may include a housing, a display positioned at least partially within the housing, a transparent cover coupled to the housing and at least partially covering the display, a battery, and a coil coupled to the battery and configured to, during a battery charging operation, supply a first current to the battery and, during a haptic output operation, receive a second current from the battery to produce a haptic output. The electronic watch may further include a ferromagnetic element positioned at least partially within the housing and movable relative to the housing. The second current may cause the coil to produce a magnetic field, and the haptic output may be produced as a result of an interaction between the magnetic field and the ferromagnetic element that causes the ferromagnetic element to move relative to the housing.

公开(公告)号：US10705629B1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-07

申请号：US15599341

申请日：2017-05-18

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Peter M. Arnold ,  Brenton A. Baugh ,  Brian T. Gleeson ,  David Bloom

IPC: G06F3/0362 ,  G09G5/10 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/03

Abstract: A system is provided that includes a display or other support surface to which a repositionable control device may be removably mounted. The display may emit light. The repositionable control device may be a repositionable knob that has light sensors. The display may be directed to emit the light in a predetermined time-varying search pattern while the light sensors make measurements of the emitted light. The repositionable knob may wirelessly transmit the light sensor measurements to control circuitry associated with the display. The control circuitry may process the light sensor measurements or other sensor measurements to determine the location of the repositionable control device on the display. Visible tick marks or other scale information may be displayed around the periphery of the knob. An electromagnetic actuator may provide adjustable detents. Wireless power may be received by the knob.

公开(公告)号：US10691211B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-23

申请号：US16146243

申请日：2018-09-28

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Darya Amin-Shahidi ,  Alex M. Lee ,  Brenton A. Baugh

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/02 ,  H01H13/12 ,  G01L1/14 ,  G01L1/22 ,  H02K11/20

Abstract: A module includes a permanent magnet biased electromagnetic haptic engine having a stator and a rotor; a constraint coupled to the stator and the rotor; and a force sensor at least partially attached to the permanent magnet biased electromagnetic haptic engine and configured to sense a force applied to the rotor. The constraint is configured to constrain closure of a gap between the rotor and the stator and bias the rotor toward a rest position in which the rotor is separated from the stator by the gap.

公开(公告)号：US10579090B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-03

申请号：US15870718

申请日：2018-01-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

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

IPC: G05G5/03 ,  G05G1/08 ,  G06F3/01

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an input device that replicates mechanical actuation of a rotatable input mechanism in such a way that the haptic output provided by the input device is controllable.

公开(公告)号：US20180136686A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-17

申请号：US15870718

申请日：2018-01-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

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

IPC: G05G5/03 ,  G05G1/08 ,  G06F3/01

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an input device that replicates mechanical actuation of a rotatable input mechanism in such a way that the haptic output provided by the input device is controllable.