VIBRATION DRIVEN HOUSING COMPONENT FOR AUDIO REPRODUCTION, HAPTIC FEEDBACK, AND FORCE SENSING

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United States of America

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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.

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APPLE INC1 INFINITE LOOP CUPERTINO CA 95014

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bushnell, Tyler S Mountain View, US 85 1142
Corona, Daniel Austin, US 2 9
Crosby, Justin D Cupertino, US 42 301
Truong, Kevin Markham, CA 3 10
Vitt, Nikolas T Sunnyvale, US 38 350

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