18193187. Systems With Closures simplified abstract (Apple Inc.)
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Systems With Closures
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Arian Behzadi of San Francisco CA (US)
Arto Kivila of Santa Clara CA (US)
Jeffrey A Sewell of Wyandotte MI (US)
Kurt R Stiehl of Los Gatos CA (US)
Andrew W Kooker of San Francisco CA (US)
Athena Y Huang of Palo Alto CA (US)
Kevin S Chan of Cupertino CA (US)
Systems With Closures - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18193187 titled 'Systems With Closures
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a system with a closure that can be controlled by an electrically controlled actuator. The system includes sensor circuitry that gathers user input, such as force, touch, and proximity sensing. Based on this input, the closure can be moved relative to the system body, tracking user hand motions. The closure can be opened and closed by pressing against closure edge sensors or using other user input devices.
- The system has a closure with an electrically controlled actuator.
- Sensor circuitry gathers user input, including force, touch, and proximity sensing.
- The closure can be moved relative to the system body based on the sensor input.
- User hand motions can be tracked by the closure movement.
- Closure can be opened and closed using closure edge sensors or other input devices.
Potential Applications
- This technology can be applied in various electronic devices with closures, such as laptops, tablets, or smartphones.
- It can enhance user experience by providing intuitive control over the closure movement.
- The system can be used in automotive applications, allowing for easy opening and closing of doors or compartments.
Problems Solved
- The technology solves the problem of limited control options for closures in electronic devices.
- It addresses the need for intuitive and user-friendly closure control mechanisms.
- It solves the challenge of accurately tracking user hand motions for closure movement.
Benefits
- Users can easily open and close closures by pressing against edge sensors or using other input devices.
- The closure movement can accurately track user hand motions, providing a seamless user experience.
- The technology offers a versatile and intuitive control mechanism for closures in various applications.
Original Abstract Submitted
A system may have a closure with an electrically controlled actuator. Sensor circuitry may gather user input. The sensor circuitry may include a force sensor, touch sensor, proximity sensor, and/or other sensors. Based on input from the sensor circuitry, the closure may be slid relative to a system body or may otherwise be moved relative to the body. The sensor may receive user input from a user's fingers. This allows the movement of the closure to track user hand motions. To open and close the closure, a user may press against closure edge sensors mounted to edges of the closure. Closure motion may also be controlled by button press input, proximity sensor readings, touch sensor input and/or other user input provided to an input device in the system.
