Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Identification of bands for wearable electronic devices
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Application No.: US16872162Application Date: 2020-05-11
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Publication No.: US11662691B2Publication Date: 2023-05-30
- Inventor: Timothy M. Johnson
- Applicant: Apple Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CA Cupertino
- Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Cupertino
- Agency: BakerHostetler
- Main IPC: G04B37/14
- IPC: G04B37/14 ; G04B47/06

Abstract:
A wearable device can include an electronic device and a band for securing the electronic device to the user. The electronic device can detect an identification of the band, which can serve as an input to initiate actions performed by the electronic device. For example, a type, model, color, size, or other characteristic of a band can be determined and used to select a corresponding action performed by the electronic device. Identification of the band can be performed by components of the electronic device that also serve other purposes. Existing sensors, communication elements, and/or detectors can be used to detect and identity a band provided to the electronic device. The electronic device can respond to the identification of a particular band by performing particular functions, such as changing an aspect of a user interface or altering settings of the electronic device.
Public/Granted literature
- US20200272106A1 IDENTIFICATION OF BANDS FOR WEARABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES Public/Granted day:2020-08-27
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