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公开(公告)号:US11949466B1
公开(公告)日:2024-04-02
申请号:US18132895
申请日:2023-04-10
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Daniel J. Hiemstra , Tengxing Wang , Erik G. De Jong , Zaki Moustafa , Xinping Zeng , Vincent Chauvin , Osamu Yabe
CPC classification number: H04B5/0025 , A44C5/00 , A44C5/0007 , G04G17/04 , H01Q1/273 , H01Q7/00 , H04B5/0081 , H04W4/80
Abstract: Wearable electronic devices, such as smart watches, can be provided with a band for securing the device to a wearer. The device and the band can include near-field communications (NFC) components that allow the device to uniquely identify the band. Device operations such as the color, theme, or content displayed on the device can be based, in part, on the identification of a particular band. The band may include a miniature NFC tag in an attachment portion of the band that is configured to be received in a recess in a housing of the device. An NFC module for reading the NFC tag can be provided within the recess of the housing, so that the attachment portion of the band and the recess in the device housing position and align the NFC tag with the NFC module when the band is attached to the device.
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公开(公告)号:US11652509B1
公开(公告)日:2023-05-16
申请号:US17883421
申请日:2022-08-08
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Daniel J. Hiemstra , Tengxing Wang , Erik G. De Jong , Zaki Moustafa , Xinping Zeng , Vincent Chauvin , Osamu Yabe
CPC classification number: H04B5/0025 , A44C5/00 , A44C5/0007 , G04G17/04 , H01Q1/273 , H01Q7/00 , H04B5/0081 , H04W4/80
Abstract: Wearable electronic devices, such as smart watches, can be provided with a band for securing the device to a wearer. The device and the band can include near-field communications (NFC) components that allow the device to uniquely identify the band. Device operations such as the color, theme, or content displayed on the device can be based, in part, on the identification of a particular band. The band may include a miniature NFC tag in an attachment portion of the band that is configured to be received in a recess in a housing of the device. An NFC module for reading the NFC tag can be provided within the recess of the housing, so that the attachment portion of the band and the recess in the device housing position and align the NFC tag with the NFC module when the band is attached to the device.
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公开(公告)号:US10849392B1
公开(公告)日:2020-12-01
申请号:US15707998
申请日:2017-09-18
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Michael B. Wittenberg , Scott W. Slabaugh , Stephen E. Dey , Benjamin J. Kallman , Erik G. De Jong
Abstract: A watch can include a watch body and a watch band that is capable of housing batteries and transferring power from the batteries to the watch body to power the watch. The watch band can include an inner frame that has multiple slots, each slot configured to house a corresponding battery. The watch band can further include an outer covering that encompasses the inner structure and hermetically seals the batteries. A battery connector operatively connects each of the batteries to each other and to the watch body.
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公开(公告)号:US10969866B1
公开(公告)日:2021-04-06
申请号:US15849564
申请日:2017-12-20
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Colin M. Ely , Brad G. Boozer , Erik G. De Jong , Hung A. Pham , Anil K. Kandangath
IPC: G06F3/01 , G06F3/0488 , G04G21/08
Abstract: Wearable electronic devices, such as watches, can be provided with an ability to detect whether a tactile input provided to an input component, such as a button, is intentional or unintentional. For example, a wearable device can analyze the context in which a tactile input is received, such as attributes of the tactile input and/or operational parameters of the wearable device at the time the tactile input is received. By further example, a wearable device can infer whether a tactile input is a result of an activity, such as exercising, random movement, or collision with an object. The wearable devices can accept or reject the tactile input and determine whether an action associated with the tactile input should be performed.
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公开(公告)号:US10782742B1
公开(公告)日:2020-09-22
申请号:US16103827
申请日:2018-08-14
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Maegan K. Spencer , Ryan C. Perkins , Shannon X. Yang , Erik G. De Jong
Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device may include a sensing component positioned in an enclosure. The sensing component can determine ambient air pressure. In order for the sensing component to access ambient air, the electronic device includes a through hole in the enclosure. The through hole allows communication from the ambient air to the sensing component. In some instances, liquid becomes lodges in the through hole and reduces or inhibits the ability of the sensing component to determine the ambient air pressure. In order to expel the liquid from the through hole, the electronic device may include an air accumulation module designed to receive air from the internal volume, causing an increased air pressure within the air accumulation module. The air accumulation module can subsequently release the air in a direction toward the through hole. In this manner, the air can expel the liquid from the through hole.
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公开(公告)号:US12022021B2
公开(公告)日:2024-06-25
申请号:US17386316
申请日:2021-07-27
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: David I. Nazzaro , Erik G. De Jong , Steven J. Martisauskas , Tyler S. Bushnell
IPC: H04M1/72454 , H04B1/3827
CPC classification number: H04M1/72454 , H04B1/385
Abstract: Systems and methods for performing damping analyses on a device are disclosed. The damping analyses may be used by a device in numerous ways. For example, in some embodiments, damping analyses are used to determine whether a device is being worn or held by a user. In some embodiments, damping analyses are used to determine which user of multiple users is wearing a device. In some embodiments, damping analyses are used to determine the body composition of a user who is holding or wearing the device. In some embodiments, damping analyses are used to determine how much force a user is applying to a device via a touch input. In some embodiments, damping analyses are used to determine whether and to what extent a sensor is in contact with a body of a user.
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公开(公告)号:US20210360100A1
公开(公告)日:2021-11-18
申请号:US17386316
申请日:2021-07-27
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: David I. Nazzaro , Erik G. De Jong , Steven J. Martisauskas , Tyler S. Bushnell
IPC: H04M1/72454 , H04B1/3827
Abstract: Systems and methods for performing damping analyses on a device are disclosed. The damping analyses may be used by a device in numerous ways. For example, in some embodiments, damping analyses are used to determine whether a device is being worn or held by a user. In some embodiments, damping analyses are used to determine which user of multiple users is wearing a device. In some embodiments, damping analyses are used to determine the body composition of a user who is holding or wearing the device. In some embodiments, damping analyses are used to determine how much force a user is applying to a device via a touch input. In some embodiments, damping analyses are used to determine whether and to what extent a sensor is in contact with a body of a user.
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公开(公告)号:US20210255590A1
公开(公告)日:2021-08-19
申请号:US17187573
申请日:2021-02-26
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Colin M. Ely , Erik G. De Jong , Steven P. Cardinali
Abstract: An input device includes a movable input surface protruding from an electronic device. The input device enables force inputs along three axes relative to the electronic device: first lateral movements, second lateral movements, and axial movements. The input device includes force or displacement sensors which can detect a direction and magnitude of input forces.
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公开(公告)号:US11747950B2
公开(公告)日:2023-09-05
申请号:US16544692
申请日:2019-08-19
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Jonah A. Harley , Peter W. Richards , Brian Q. Huppi , Omar Sze Leung , Dhaval N. Shah , Martin P. Grunthaner , Steven P. Hotelling , Miguel C. Christophy , Vivek Katiyar , Tang Yew Tan , Christopher J. Butler , Erik G. De Jong , Ming Sartee , Rui Qiao , Steven J. Martisauskas , Storrs T. Hoen , Richard Hung Minh Dinh , Lee E. Hooton , Ian A. Spraggs , Sawyer I. Cohen , David A. Pakula
IPC: G06F3/044
CPC classification number: G06F3/0447 , G06F2203/04105
Abstract: A device configured to determine the location and magnitude of a touch on a surface of the device. The device includes a transparent touch sensor that is configured to detect a location of a touch on the transparent touch sensor. The device also includes a force-sensing structure disposed at the periphery of the transparent touch sensor. The force sensor includes an upper capacitive plate and a compressible element disposed on one side of the upper capacitive plate. The force sensor also includes a lower capacitive plate disposed on a side of the compressible element that is opposite the upper capacitive plate.
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公开(公告)号:US11611372B1
公开(公告)日:2023-03-21
申请号:US17200660
申请日:2021-03-12
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Daniel J. Hiemstra , Tengxing Wang , Erik G. De Jong , Zaki Moustafa , Xinping Zeng , Vincent Chauvin , Osamu Yabe
Abstract: Wearable electronic devices, such as smart watches, can be provided with a band for securing the device to a wearer. The device and the band can include near-field communications (NFC) components that allow the device to uniquely identify the band. Device operations such as the color, theme, or content displayed on the device can be based, in part, on the identification of a particular band. The band may include a miniature NFC tag in an attachment portion of the band that is configured to be received in a recess in a housing of the device. An NFC module for reading the NFC tag can be provided within the recess of the housing, so that the attachment portion of the band and the recess in the device housing position and align the NFC tag with the NFC module when the band is attached to the device.
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