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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 19, 2022
Filed:
Jun. 29, 2020
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Michael J. Beyhs, San Francisco, CA (US);
Mark A. Salada, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Megan A. McClain, San Francisco, CA (US);
Brenton A. Baugh, Los Altos Hills, CA (US);
Brian T. Gleeson, Mountain View, CA (US);
Thayne M. Miller, San Jose, CA (US);
APPLE INC., Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
An input device includes an input structure, a magnet attached to the input structure, and an electromagnet. The magnet rotates when the electromagnet is activated, thereby rotating the input structure. The magnet and input structure rotate about a pivot in order to provide haptic and/or visual feedback to a user. The pivot may attach the magnet and input structure to a body, which in turn may be affixed to, or part of, an electronic device. The electromagnet can encircle the body and/or magnet.