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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 27, 2021
Filed:
Jan. 24, 2020
Applicant:
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Inventors:
Xiaonan Wen, San Jose, CA (US);
James E. Pedder, Thame, GB;
Assignee:
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 3/041 (2006.01); G06F 3/01 (2006.01); G06F 3/044 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 3/0416 (2013.01); G06F 3/016 (2013.01); G06F 3/0443 (2019.05); G06F 3/0445 (2019.05); G06F 3/0446 (2019.05); G06F 2203/04103 (2013.01);
Abstract
An electronic device includes an electrostatic conductive layer for providing haptic feedback at an input surface of the electronic device. The electrostatic conductive layer is included in a cover assembly positioned over a display. The cover assembly includes a cover sheet, a touch sensor, and the electrostatic conductive layer. The electrostatic conductive layer is driven by an electric field, which electric field is produced by the touch sensor. When the electrostatic conductive layer is activated, it may provide frictional or other tactile feedback at the input surface.