Handheld electronic devices with contextual input-output capabilities

    公开(公告)号:US11930420B1

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-12

    申请号:US17402364

    申请日:2021-08-13

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: H04W4/02 G02B27/01 G10L15/22 H04M1/72457 H04M2201/40

    Abstract: A handheld electronic device may include a microphone for receiving voice commands, a speaker for providing audio feedback, a display for providing visual output and receiving touch input, and a motion sensor for receiving gesture input. The handheld electronic device may include control circuitry that processes voice commands differently depending on the application running on the handheld electronic device and the icon being displayed on the display. The control circuitry may determine the location of the handheld electronic device and may provide content based on the location. For example, a remote control interface for controlling an external device may be displayed when the handheld electronic device approaches the external device. A head-mounted device may display virtual images based on the location of the handheld electronic device. The virtual images may include a live video feed from a video call, virtual images associated with voice commands, or other virtual images.

    Generating tactile output sequences associated with an object

    公开(公告)号:US11823558B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-21

    申请号:US17594742

    申请日:2020-04-27

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: G08B6/00 G06F1/163 G06F1/1694

    Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device generates a tactile output sequence in response to detecting that the electronic device is oriented within a range of orientations that changes as the distance between the electronic device and a respective object changes. In some embodiments, an electronic device changes one or more characteristics of a tactile output in response to detecting a change in the orientation of the electronic device relative to a respective object. In some embodiments, an electronic device generates tactile outputs with characteristics indicative of the orientation of a camera of the electronic device relative to one or more AR (augmented reality) planes. In some embodiments, an electronic device generates tactile outputs indicative of a data sharing process with a second electronic device.

    Electronic device with animated graphical user interface

    公开(公告)号:USD997967S1

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-05

    申请号:US29860972

    申请日:2022-11-23

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: FIG. 1 is a front view of a display screen or portion thereof with animated graphical user interface showing a first image of the claimed design;
    FIG. 2 is a second image thereof;
    FIG. 3 is a third image thereof;
    FIG. 4 is a fourth image; and,
    FIG. 5 is a front view of an electronic device having a display screen with the animated graphical user interface of FIG. 1 applied to the display screen. The animated graphical user interface designs of FIGS. 2-4 may be similarly applied thereto.
    The outer broken lines in the figures show a display screen or portion thereof, or an electronic device having a display screen, and form no part of the claimed design. The other broken lines in the figures show portions of the animated graphical user interface that form no part of the claimed design.
    The appearance of the animated image sequentially transitions between the images shown in FIGS. 1-4. The process or period in which one image transitions to another forms no part of the claimed design.

    Electronic devices with touch input components and haptic output components

    公开(公告)号:US11579701B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-14

    申请号:US17467035

    申请日:2021-09-03

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An electronic device may include touch input components and associated haptic output components. The control circuitry may provide haptic output in response to touch input on the touch input components and may send wireless signals to the external electronic device based on the touch input. The haptic output components may provide local and global haptic output. Local haptic output may be used to guide a user to the location of the electronic device or to provide a button click sensation to the user in response to touch input. Global haptic output may be used to notify the user that the electronic device is aligned towards the external electronic device and is ready to receive user input to control or communicate with the external electronic device. Control circuitry may switch a haptic output component into an inactive mode to inform the user that a touch input component is inactive.

    Electronic Devices with Touch Input Components and Haptic Output Components

    公开(公告)号:US20210397263A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-23

    申请号:US17467035

    申请日:2021-09-03

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An electronic device may include touch input components and associated haptic output components. The control circuitry may provide haptic output in response to touch input on the touch input components and may send wireless signals to the external electronic device based on the touch input. The haptic output components may provide local and global haptic output. Local haptic output may be used to guide a user to the location of the electronic device or to provide a button click sensation to the user in response to touch input. Global haptic output may be used to notify the user that the electronic device is aligned towards the external electronic device and is ready to receive user input to control or communicate with the external electronic device. Control circuitry may switch a haptic output component into an inactive mode to inform the user that a touch input component is inactive.

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