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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：US11602201B1
公开(公告)日：2023-03-14
申请号：US16566806
申请日：2019-09-10
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Scott W. Slabaugh , Tatsuya Sano , Jen-Chun Hsu , Osamu Yabe , Zaki Moustafa , Motohide Hatanaka , Hsiang Hung Chen , Eiryo Shiraishi
Abstract: A band for securing an electronic device to a user may include a monolithic band body having proximal and distal ends for coupling to a body of the electronic device. The monolithic band body may include an elastic material that is elastically stretchable between (1) a fitted mode where the electronic device is secured to a limb of the user, and (2) a stretched mode for fitting over the limb of the user.
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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：US11553766B2
公开(公告)日：2023-01-17
申请号：US16880673
申请日：2020-05-21
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Zaki Moustafa , Qigen Ji , Caitlin M. McLain , Clayton J. McCoy , Hao Zhu , Hsiang Hung Chen , Stephen E. Dey , Fernando F. Cunha
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.
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公开(公告)号：US11944167B2
公开(公告)日：2024-04-02
申请号：US17989566
申请日：2022-11-17
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Zaki Moustafa , Qigen Ji , Caitlin M. McLain , Clayton J. McCoy , Hao Zhu , Hsiang Hung Chen , Stephen E. Dey , Fernando F. Cunha
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.
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公开(公告)号：US20240106270A1
公开(公告)日：2024-03-28
申请号：US17952106
申请日：2022-09-23
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Daniel J. Hiemstra , Zaki Moustafa , Zelin Xu
CPC classification number: H02J50/005 , H02J50/10 , H05K5/0256
Abstract: Inductive coil assemblies for wireless power transfer can be provided for an electronic device having a slot to receive an accessory and an accessory having an attachment region that is insertable into the slot. The inductive coil assembly of the device can extend along a sidewall of the slot. The inductive coil assembly of the accessory can extend along one side surface of the attachment region of the accessory. The opposite sidewall of the slot and side surface of the attachment region of the accessory can provide mechanical retention features.
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公开(公告)号：US11803162B2
公开(公告)日：2023-10-31
申请号：US17033542
申请日：2020-09-25
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Sameer Pandya , Daniel J. Hiemstra , Zaki Moustafa
Abstract: Wearable electronic devices, such as watches, can provide a seal member to form a fluid barrier between an inner chamber therein and outer chambers, as well as an external environment. Components within the sealed inner chamber can be protected from elements from the external environment (e.g., water ingress, etc.). The components outside of the inner chamber can include sensor modules and the like. Such components can be operatively connected to components within the inner chamber, for example, by a flex circuit that extends across the seal member. The component can interact with a watchband when coupled to a watch housing of the watch.
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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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公开(公告)号：US11860588B1
公开(公告)日：2024-01-02
申请号：US17200650
申请日：2021-03-12
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Maegan K. Spencer , Ryan C. Perkins , Benjamin J. Kallman , Daniel J. Hiemstra , Colin M. Ely , William C. Lukens , Osamu Yabe , Jorge L. Rivera Espinoza , David D. Dashevsky , Eugene C. Cheung , Prashanth S. Holenarsipur , Tyler S. Bushnell , Zaki Moustafa
IPC: G04G9/00 , G04G21/02 , G04G21/04 , A44C5/00 , A44C5/14 , G06K7/14 , G06K19/06 , G06K19/07 , G06K7/10
CPC classification number: G04G9/0064 , A44C5/0053 , A44C5/147 , G04G21/02 , G04G21/04 , G06K7/10366 , G06K7/1413 , G06K7/1417 , G06K19/06028 , G06K19/06037 , G06K19/0723
Abstract: A watch can include a watch body and a band for securing the watch to the user. The watch body can detect an identification of the band or combination of band portions, which can serve as an input to initiate actions performed by the watch body. 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 watch body. Identification of the band can be performed by components of the watch body that also serve other purposes. The watch body 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 watch body.
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公开(公告)号：US11589657B2
公开(公告)日：2023-02-28
申请号：US17322661
申请日：2021-05-17
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Zaki Moustafa , Hsiang Hung Chen , Stephen E. Dey , Qigen Ji , Hao Zhu
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.
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