公开(公告)号：US20170285746A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-05

申请号：US15087306

申请日：2016-03-31

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Sora Kim ,  Martin P. Grunthaner ,  Rui Jin ,  Michael B. Wittenberg ,  Michael K. McCord ,  Henric Larsson ,  Giovanni Gozzini ,  Lucy Browning ,  Scott A. Myers

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G06F3/016 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F21/32 ,  G06F2203/04105 ,  G06K9/00006 ,  G06K9/00013 ,  H03K17/9625 ,  H03K17/964 ,  H03K17/975 ,  H03K2217/960755

Abstract: An input device can be integrated within an electronic device and/or operably connected to an electronic device through a wired or wireless connection. The input device can include one or more force sensors positioned below a cover element of the input device or an input surface of the electronic device. The input device can include other components and/or functionality, such as a biometric sensor and/or a switch element.

公开(公告)号：US20170091515A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-30

申请号：US15260253

申请日：2016-09-08

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Robert Y. Cao ,  Michael K. McCord ,  Simon R. Lancaster-Larocque

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  H05K5/00 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H01H13/86 ,  H01H13/14 ,  H01H13/52

CPC classification number: G06K9/00013 ,  G06F1/1607 ,  G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/1637 ,  G06F1/1647 ,  G06F1/165 ,  G06F1/1662 ,  G06F1/1671 ,  G06F1/1681 ,  G06F1/1692 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/021 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/0414 ,  G06F21/32 ,  G06F2203/04105 ,  G06K9/0002 ,  G06K9/00087 ,  H01H13/14 ,  H01H13/52 ,  H01H13/86 ,  H01H2221/08 ,  H05K5/0017 ,  H05K5/0086

Abstract: A button assembly for an electronic device is disclosed. The button assembly integrates a biometric sensor below a top surface of the button. The button assembly is positioned relative to a secondary display of an electronic device. The secondary display can be positioned relative to a keyboard, such as above a top row of keys of the keyboard.

公开(公告)号：US20170090593A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-30

申请号：US15261953

申请日：2016-09-11

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Robert Y. Cao ,  Michael K. McCord ,  Simon R. Lancaster-Larocque

IPC: G06F3/02 ,  G06F21/32 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F1/16

CPC classification number: G06K9/00013 ,  G06F1/1607 ,  G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/1637 ,  G06F1/1647 ,  G06F1/165 ,  G06F1/1662 ,  G06F1/1671 ,  G06F1/1681 ,  G06F1/1692 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/021 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/0414 ,  G06F21/32 ,  G06F2203/04105 ,  G06K9/0002 ,  G06K9/00087 ,  H01H13/14 ,  H01H13/52 ,  H01H13/86 ,  H01H2221/08 ,  H05K5/0017 ,  H05K5/0086

Abstract: A button assembly for an electronic device is disclosed. The button assembly integrates a biometric sensor below a top surface of the button. The button assembly is positioned relative to a secondary display of an electronic device. The secondary display can be positioned relative to a keyboard, such as above a top row of keys of the keyboard.