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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 27, 2021
Filed:
Sep. 09, 2016
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Mikael M. Silvanto, Cupertino, CA (US);
Erik A. Zweigle, Cupertino, CA (US);
Jun Qi, Cupertino, CA (US);
Christiaan A. Ligtenberg, Cupertino, CA (US);
Robert Y. Cao, Cupertino, CA (US);
Bartley K. Andre, Cupertino, CA (US);
Molly J. Anderson, Cupertino, CA (US);
ByoungSuk Kim, Cupertino, CA (US);
Dinesh C. Mathew, Cupertino, CA (US);
Victor H. Yin, Cupertino, CA (US);
APPLE INC., Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
Embodiments related to an electronic device having an adaptive input row. The adaptive input row may be positioned within an opening of a device and include a cover for receiving a touch and a display that is configured to present an adaptable set of indicia. The adaptive input row may also include one or more sensors for detecting the location of a touch and/or the magnitude of a force of the touch. The adaptive input row may be positioned adjacent or proximate to a keyboard of the electronic device.