WRISTBANDS WITH MAGNETIC COUPLING
    1.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240237788A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-18

    申请号:US18622396

    申请日:2024-03-29

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: A44C5/0007 A41D20/00 A44D2203/00

    Abstract: A wristband can comfortably secure an electronic device, such as a wristwatch or fitness/health tracking device, to a wrist of a user. The wristband can include a number of magnets that allow the wristband to be magnetically coupled to itself when folded over or when separate band portions are overlapping. The magnets can include a polymer mixed with a magnetic material to provide magnetic properties and flexibility. The magnets can be joined together by a continuous support structure that extends through opposing pairs of the magnets. The support structure can provide substantial and ability as well as tensile strength. The magnets and the support structure can be surrounded by a flexible cover to protect the components within.

    STYLUS WITH ATTACHMENT DETECTION
    2.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20250110583A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-04-03

    申请号:US18614558

    申请日:2024-03-22

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An input device, such as a stylus, can be operated to determine one or more conditions and select an appropriate operating mode. For example, a stylus can be attached to a host device when not in active use by a user. Attachment can be securely and releasably achieved with magnetic coupling. In such a configuration, the stylus can detect the attachment based on the presence and modification of magnetic fields. Based on such detection, the stylus can select an operating mode that allows power to be conserved when it is determined that certain components of the stylus need not be actively operated.

    WRISTBANDS WITH MAGNETIC COUPLING

    公开(公告)号:US20230078725A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-16

    申请号:US17989566

    申请日:2022-11-17

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A wristband can comfortably secure an electronic device, such as a wristwatch or fitness/health tracking device, to a wrist of a user. The wristband can include a number of magnets that allow the wristband to be magnetically coupled to itself when folded over or when separate band portions are overlapping. The magnets can include a polymer mixed with a magnetic material to provide magnetic properties and flexibility. The magnets can be joined together by a continuous support structure that extends through opposing pairs of the magnets. The support structure can provide substantial and ability as well as tensile strength. The magnets and the support structure can be surrounded by a flexible cover to protect the components within.

    WRISTBANDS WITH MAGNETIC COUPLING
    4.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200367613A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-11-26

    申请号:US16880673

    申请日:2020-05-21

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A wristband can comfortably secure an electronic device, such as a wristwatch or fitness/health tracking device, to a wrist of a user. The wristband can include a number of magnets that allow the wristband to be magnetically coupled to itself when folded over or when separate band portions are overlapping. The magnets can include a polymer mixed with a magnetic material to provide magnetic properties and flexibility. The magnets can be joined together by a continuous support structure that extends through opposing pairs of the magnets. The support structure can provide substantial and ability as well as tensile strength. The magnets and the support structure can be surrounded by a flexible cover to protect the components within.

    WRISTBANDS WITH MAGNETIC COUPLING

    公开(公告)号:US20210267325A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-02

    申请号:US17322661

    申请日:2021-05-17

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A wristband can comfortably secure an electronic device, such as a wristwatch or fitness/health tracking device, to a wrist of a user. The wristband can include a number of magnets that allow the wristband to be magnetically coupled to itself when folded over or when separate band portions are overlapping. The magnets can include a polymer mixed with a magnetic material to provide magnetic properties and flexibility. The magnets can be joined together by a continuous support structure that extends through opposing pairs of the magnets. The support structure can provide substantial and ability as well as tensile strength. The magnets and the support structure can be surrounded by a flexible cover to protect the components within.

    MAGNETIC PAIRING FOR LATERAL RESTORING FORCE

    公开(公告)号:US20170269634A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-09-21

    申请号:US15224285

    申请日:2016-07-29

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Inventor: Qigen JI

    Abstract: An electronic device and accessory device are disclosed. The devices may be designed to magnetically couple together. Accordingly, each device may include one or more magnets that magnetically couple. In order to maintain the magnetic coupling and resist some at least some force or forces acting on, for example, the accessory device, the magnets may include a shape designed to increase the amount of force required to move the magnets in the accessory device relative to the magnets in the electronic device. The shape of the magnets may include polygonal shapes such as a trapezoid or a triangle. Magnets, having a trapezoidal or a triangular shape, magnetically couple with one another, may provide a stronger counterforce to lateral forces acting on the magnets.

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