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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 30, 2021
Filed:
Mar. 05, 2019
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Tyler S. Bushnell, Mountain View, CA (US);
Justin D. Crosby, Cupertino, CA (US);
Kevin Truong, Markham, CA;
Nikolas T. Vitt, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Daniel Corona, Austin, TX (US);
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
A portable electronic device is described in this disclosure. The portable electronic device can take many forms including for example a smart watch, a smart phone, or a tablet computing device. The portable electronic device can include a device housing component; and a display assembly coupled to the device housing component. The display assembly includes a protective cover that shields a display component from damage. The portable electronic device also includes an actuator configured to apply a vibratory input to the display assembly. In some embodiments, the actuator contacts both the device housing component and the protective cover of the display assembly. In some embodiments, the actuator is affixed only to an interior-facing surface of the display component.