公开(公告)号：US10262179B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-16

申请号：US15585074

申请日：2017-05-02

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Thayne M. Miller ,  Jean-Marie Bussat ,  Steven P. Hotelling ,  Sawyer I. Cohen ,  Tyler B. Cater

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  H03K17/96 ,  H03K17/975

Abstract: Input members with capacitive sensors are disclosed. In one embodiment of an electronic button, a first circuit is configured to capture a fingerprint of a user's finger placed on the electronic button, and a second circuit is configured to sense a force applied to the electronic button by the user's finger. The first circuit is further configured to provide temperature information to compensate for temperature sensitivities of the second circuit, and the second circuit is further configured to provide force information to the first circuit.

公开(公告)号：US20190094955A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-28

申请号：US16141492

申请日：2018-09-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Wesley W. Zuber ,  Thayne M. Miller ,  Jae Hwang Lee

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  G01S15/08

Abstract: Range finding methods and apparatus that may be implemented by VR/MR systems that include a head-mounted display (HMD) and an accessory that the user holds or wears. Range finding sensors (e.g., ultrasonic transducers) may be included on the HMD and on the accessory and used to track distances to and relative position of walls, objects, and other obstacles within constrained physical environments such as rooms, gyms, yards, or fields, or in unconstrained physical environments. Range finding information from the sensors on the HMD and accessory can be used to generate a 3D map of the user's environment that can be used for various purposes in the VR/MR system. In addition to mapping the user's environment, the range finding methods and apparatus may also be used to track the relative position of the accessory with respect to the HMD.

公开(公告)号：US20170311282A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-26

申请号：US15641192

申请日：2017-07-03

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Thayne M. Miller ,  Hung A. Pham ,  John B. Morrell ,  Brian T. Gleeson

IPC: H04W68/02 ,  G08B6/00

CPC classification number: H04W68/02 ,  G08B6/00 ,  H04M1/72569 ,  H04M19/047 ,  H04M2250/12

Abstract: An electronic device that provides situationally-aware alerts determines to provide an alert output (such as haptic, audio, visual, and so on) via an output device, determines a movement pattern based on one or more signals from one or more sensors indicating information relating at least to movement of the electronic device, and adjusts the alert output to account for the movement pattern. In some implementations, the electronic device may adjust the alert output by delaying the alert output. In other implementations, the electronic device may adjust the alert output by altering the alert output to be discernible despite the movement pattern based on a cadence of the movement pattern. In still other implementations, the electronic device may determine to provide the alert output in response to receiving an incoming communication and may adjust the alert output differently based on a priority associated with the incoming communication.

公开(公告)号：US20170257844A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-07

申请号：US15251459

申请日：2016-08-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Thayne M. Miller ,  Hung A. Pham ,  John B. Morrell ,  Brian T. Gleeson

IPC: H04W68/02 ,  G08B6/00

CPC classification number: H04W68/02 ,  G08B6/00 ,  H04M1/72569 ,  H04M19/047 ,  H04M2250/12

Abstract: An electronic device that provides situationally-aware alerts determines to provide an alert output (such as haptic, audio, visual, and so on) via an output device, determines a movement pattern based on one or more signals from one or more sensors indicating information relating at least to movement of the electronic device, and adjusts the alert output to account for the movement pattern. In some implementations, the electronic device may adjust the alert output by delaying the alert output. In other implementations, the electronic device may adjust the alert output by altering the alert output to be discernible despite the movement pattern based on a cadence of the movement pattern. In still other implementations, the electronic device may determine to provide the alert output in response to receiving an incoming communication and may adjust the alert output differently based on a priority associated with the incoming communication.

公开(公告)号：US09671889B1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-06

申请号：US14340138

申请日：2014-07-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Thayne M. Miller ,  Jean-Marie Bussat ,  Steven P. Hotelling ,  Sawyer I. Cohen ,  Tyler B. Cater

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G06K9/0002 ,  H03K17/962 ,  H03K17/975 ,  H03K2217/960755

Abstract: Input members with capacitive sensors are disclosed. In one embodiment of an electronic button, a first circuit is configured to capture a fingerprint of a user's finger placed on the electronic button, and a second circuit is configured to sense a force applied to the electronic button by the user's finger. The first circuit is further configured to provide temperature information to compensate for temperature sensitivities of the second circuit, and the second circuit is further configured to provide force information to the first circuit.

公开(公告)号：US09588643B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-07

申请号：US14575051

申请日：2014-12-18

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Thayne M. Miller

IPC: G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G06F3/0484

CPC classification number: G06F3/04817 ,  G06F1/1694 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06F2203/04101 ,  G06K9/00013 ,  G06K9/00375

Abstract: An electronic device may include a touch-sensitive display and sensor circuitry that detects whether a user's right hand or left hand is being used to operate the touch-sensitive display. Control circuitry may arrange icons and virtual buttons on the touch-sensitive display based on which hand is being used to provide touch input to the touch-sensitive display. For example, when the sensor circuitry detects a user operating the electronic device with his or her left hand, the control circuitry may position icons and virtual buttons closer to the left edge of the touch-sensitive display so that the icons and virtual buttons are easier to reach with the user's left hand. The sensor circuitry may include one or more touch sensors, proximity sensors, fingerprint sensors, motion sensors, or other suitable sensors capable of gathering information about which hand is being used to operate the electronic device.

Abstract translation: 电子设备可以包括触敏显示器和检测用户的右手或左手是否被用于操作触敏显示器的传感器电路。 控制电路可以基于哪个手用于向触敏显示器提供触摸输入，来在触敏显示器上排列图标和虚拟按钮。 例如，当传感器电路检测到用他或她的左手操作电子设备的用户时，控制电路可以将图标和虚拟按钮放置在靠近触敏显示器的左边缘的位置，使得图标和虚拟按钮更容易 与用户的左手达成。 传感器电路可以包括一个或多个触摸传感器，接近传感器，指纹传感器，运动传感器或能够收集关于正在使用哪个手来操作电子设备的信息的其它合适的传感器。

公开(公告)号：US09201461B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-01

申请号：US14204427

申请日：2014-03-11

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Steven P. Hotelling ,  Joshua G. Wurzel ,  Steven J. Martisauskas ,  Thayne M. Miller ,  Kuo-Hua Sung

IPC: G02F1/1335 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G02F1/1333 ,  H01L27/32 ,  H05K1/14

CPC classification number: G06F3/0412 ,  G02F1/13338 ,  G06F1/1643 ,  G06F1/1658 ,  H01L27/323 ,  H05K1/028 ,  H05K1/147

Abstract: Flexible circuits for routing signals of a device, such as a touch sensor panel of a touch sensitive device, are provided. The flexible circuit can include a first set of traces for routing a first set of lines and a second set of traces for routing a second set of lines. The first set of traces can couple together the ends of at least a portion of the first set of lines. Additionally, the first set of traces can be non-intersecting or non-overlapping with the second set of traces. The flexible circuit can have a T-shape configuration and can be incorporated within a touch sensitive device, display device, printed circuit board, or the like. The flexible circuit can be placed over another flexible circuit, and can extend onto the device.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于路由设备信号的柔性电路，例如触敏设备的触摸传感器面板。 柔性电路可以包括用于路由第一组线路的第一组迹线和用于路由第二组线路的第二组迹线。 第一组迹线可以将第一组线的至少一部分的端部耦合在一起。 此外，第一组迹线可以与第二组迹线不相交或不重叠。 柔性电路可以具有T形构造，并且可以结合在触敏装置，显示装置，印刷电路板等中。 柔性电路可以放置在另一个柔性电路上，并且可以延伸到设备上。