发明名称 METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR RECEIVING USER INPUTS
摘要 Methods and apparatus for processing user events are provided. In particular, one or more sensor modules and processor modules are provided that can be operated to detect user events, such as the pressing of an otherwise mechanical switch. In many electronic devices, touch display screens are provided to the user for interfacing with the device. These displays often also include one or more mechanical switches to provide necessary functionality. The functionality, however, comes at the cost of reduced aesthetics, and potentially increased manufacturing costs related to fabricating holes in the display substrate. The sensor module disclosed herein can be configured such that collected pressure data can be focused, such as linear expansion data or deflection data. By collecting two different types of focused data, the apparatus can more accurately determine whether a user event has occurred. Additional types of sensors may also be utilized to provide even more reliable results.
申请公布号 US2013082979(A1) 申请公布日期 2013.04.04
申请号 US201113251007 申请日期 2011.09.30
申请人 RABU STANLEY;TAM CHING YU JOHN;APPLE INC. 发明人 RABU STANLEY;TAM CHING YU JOHN
分类号 G06F3/042 主分类号 G06F3/042
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