Invention Application
- Patent Title: WATCH CROWN HAVING A CONDUCTIVE SURFACE
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Application No.: PCT/US2019/018522Application Date: 2019-02-19
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Publication No.: WO2020040812A1Publication Date: 2020-02-27
- Inventor: PANDYA, Sameer , ROACH, Steven C. , ELY, Colin M. , DE JONG, Erik G.
- Applicant: APPLE INC.
- Applicant Address: One Infinite Loop Cupertino, California 95014 US
- Assignee: APPLE INC.
- Current Assignee: APPLE INC.
- Current Assignee Address: One Infinite Loop Cupertino, California 95014 US
- Agency: HEMENWAY, S. Craig et al.
- Priority: US62/722,796 20180824; US62/725,230 20180830; US16/255,685 20190123
- Main IPC: G04G21/02
- IPC: G04G21/02 ; G04G21/08 ; G04C3/00
Abstract:
An electronic device, such as a watch, has an input mechanism, such as a crown, that may receive translational inputs, rotational inputs, and/or touch inputs. Inputs received at the crown may result in changes in operation of the electronic device and/or outputs, such as graphical outputs, provided by the electronic device. In various embodiments, the crown includes a retainer that couples an outer crown body to an inner crown body and secures an isolator between the outer crown body and the inner crown body. The embodiments of the crown described herein provide a simple and robust input mechanism for receiving rotational, translational, and touch inputs as described above, while simplifying part alignment, ensuring consistent rotation, and allowing for efficient manufacturing.
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