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Date of Patent:
Oct. 12, 2021

Filed:

Apr. 30, 2020
Applicant:

Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);

Inventors:

Paul X. Wang, Cupertino, CA (US);

Zheng Gao, Sunnyvale, CA (US);

Reza Nasiri Mahalati, Belmont, CA (US);

Ray L. Chang, Saratoga, CA (US);

Assignee:

Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 3/01 (2006.01); G06F 3/0354 (2013.01); G06F 3/0346 (2013.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 3/014 (2013.01); G06F 3/016 (2013.01); G06F 3/0346 (2013.01); G06F 3/03547 (2013.01);
Abstract

Embodiments are directed to a user input device and methods related to the use thereto. In one aspect, an embodiment includes a flexible fabric attachable to a user having a first portion and a second portion. The first portion may be moveable in relation to the second portion. The embodiment may further include a controller configured to identify an input configuration based on a position of the first portion relative to a position of the second portion within a three-dimensional space. The embodiment may further include a haptic feedback structure disposed adjacent the flexible fabric and configured to provide haptic feedback based on the input configuration.


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