公开(公告)号：US11953952B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-09

申请号：US17814454

申请日：2022-07-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Brett W. Degner ,  Thomas R. Matzinger ,  Bradley J. Hamel ,  Ryan P. Brooks ,  Scott J. Krahn ,  Arka P. Roy

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0338 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/04883

CPC classification number: G06F1/169 ,  G06F3/016 ,  G06F3/0338 ,  G06F3/03547 ,  G06F3/0414 ,  G06F3/04142 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F2203/04808

Abstract: An input device includes a touch plate having a central axis and a top surface with three outer points evenly spaced away from the central axis. A touch sensor is used to detect a user touch on the top surface at the first outer point, and a support mechanism supports the touch plate and is configured to translate the touch plate at the second and third outer points upon application of the user touch and translation of the touch plate at the first outer point. Translation of the three outer points is substantially equal along the central axis.

公开(公告)号：US20240211005A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-27

申请号：US18599158

申请日：2024-03-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Brett W. Degner ,  Thomas R. Matzinger ,  Bradley J. Hamel ,  Ryan P. Brooks ,  Scott J. Krahn ,  Arka P. Roy

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0338 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/04883

CPC classification number: G06F1/169 ,  G06F3/016 ,  G06F3/0338 ,  G06F3/03547 ,  G06F3/0414 ,  G06F3/04142 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F2203/04808

Abstract: An input device includes a touch plate having a central axis and a top surface with three outer points evenly spaced away from the central axis. A touch sensor is used to detect a user touch on the top surface at the first outer point, and a support mechanism supports the touch plate and is configured to translate the touch plate at the second and third outer points upon application of the user touch and translation of the touch plate at the first outer point. Translation of the three outer points is substantially equal along the central axis.

公开(公告)号：US20210263556A1

公开(公告)日：2021-08-26

申请号：US16797971

申请日：2020-02-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Brett W. Degner ,  Thomas R. Matzinger ,  Bradley J. Hamel ,  Ryan P. Brooks ,  Scott J. Krahn ,  Arka P. Roy

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/041

Abstract: An input device includes a touch plate having a central axis and a top surface with three outer points evenly spaced away from the central axis. A touch sensor is used to detect a user touch on the top surface at the first outer point, and a support mechanism supports the touch plate and is configured to translate the touch plate at the second and third outer points upon application of the user touch and translation of the touch plate at the first outer point. Translation of the three outer points is substantially equal along the central axis.

公开(公告)号：US20220365558A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-17

申请号：US17814454

申请日：2022-07-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Brett W. Degner ,  Thomas R. Matzinger ,  Bradley J. Hamel ,  Ryan P. Brooks ,  Scott J. Krahn ,  Arka P. Roy

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F3/0338

Abstract: An input device includes a touch plate having a central axis and a top surface with three outer points evenly spaced away from the central axis. A touch sensor is used to detect a user touch on the top surface at the first outer point, and a support mechanism supports the touch plate and is configured to translate the touch plate at the second and third outer points upon application of the user touch and translation of the touch plate at the first outer point. Translation of the three outer points is substantially equal along the central axis.

公开(公告)号：US11429157B2

公开(公告)日：2022-08-30

申请号：US16797971

申请日：2020-02-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Brett W. Degner ,  Thomas R. Matzinger ,  Bradley J. Hamel ,  Ryan P. Brooks ,  Scott J. Krahn ,  Arka P. Roy

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0338 ,  G06F3/04883

Abstract: An input device includes a touch plate having a central axis and a top surface with three outer points evenly spaced away from the central axis. A touch sensor is used to detect a user touch on the top surface at the first outer point, and a support mechanism supports the touch plate and is configured to translate the touch plate at the second and third outer points upon application of the user touch and translation of the touch plate at the first outer point. Translation of the three outer points is substantially equal along the central axis.