Force-sensing structures for an electronic device

    公开(公告)号:US10936092B1

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-02

    申请号:US15879346

    申请日:2018-01-24

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a force sensor used within an electronic device, such as a stylus, watch, laptop, or other electronic device. A force sensor may be positioned, for example, within a stylus body. The force sensor may include an input structure constrained within a housing by a compliant member. The input structure may extend at least partially out of the stylus body and be configured to receive a force input. One or more sensors of the force sensor may detect a value of a displacement of the input structure caused by the force input. A processing unit may determine a value of the force input using a spring characteristic of the compliant member and the detected value of displacement.

    Wearable interactive audio device
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    公开(公告)号:US10757491B1

    公开(公告)日:2020-08-25

    申请号:US16055071

    申请日:2018-08-04

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    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.

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