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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 04, 2025
Filed:
Sep. 05, 2023
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Travis N. Owens, Lakeway, TX (US);
Daniel J. Bechstein, Pacifica, CA (US);
Jeremy A. Bagnol, San Jose, CA (US);
Daniell Dokko, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Supratik Datta, Saratoga, CA (US);
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
Electronic devices can include a textured exterior surface that is used for controlling functions associated with the electronic device or another electronic device when an object moves along the textured exterior surface. In some examples, the textured exterior surface can be a multi-directional textured surface to enable multi-directional touch functionality. In some examples, sensors of the electronic device can detect signal inputs generated by vibrations caused by the object moving along the textured exterior surface. The signal inputs can be processed to determine the directionality and/or speed of the movement input.