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公开(公告)号：US11998091B2
公开(公告)日：2024-06-04
申请号：US18143546
申请日：2023-05-04
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Timothy S. Lui , Osamu Yabe , Zebinah P. Masse , Clayton J. McCoy , Benjamin A. Stevenson , Hsiang Hung Chen
CPC classification number: A44C5/145 , A44C5/0053 , A44C5/0069 , A44C5/147 , D04C1/06 , G04B37/0008
Abstract: A stretchable watch band can include braided strands that provide a comfortable fit around the wrist of the user. The watch band can stretch and conform to the user based on the elasticity within each strand and based on the ability of the strands to move relative to each other. End sections of the watch band can include attachment elements that securely connect the watch band to a housing of the watch. The end sections can be configured to releasable connect to the housing in a manner that is reliable and easy for a user. Additionally, the watch band can provide a smooth transition from the size and/or shape of the housing to a size and/or shape of a continuous section of the watch band. Additionally, the watch band can conceal portions thereof other than the braided strands when connected to the housing of the watch.
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公开(公告)号：US20230270215A1
公开(公告)日：2023-08-31
申请号：US18143546
申请日：2023-05-04
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Timothy S. LUI , Osamu Yabe , Zebinah P. Masse , Clayton J. McCoy , Benjamin A. Stevenson , Hsiang Hung Chen
CPC classification number: A44C5/145 , A44C5/0053 , A44C5/0069 , A44C5/147 , D04C1/06 , G04B37/0008
Abstract: A stretchable watch band can include braided strands that provide a comfortable fit around the wrist of the user. The watch band can stretch and conform to the user based on the elasticity within each strand and based on the ability of the strands to move relative to each other. End sections of the watch band can include attachment elements that securely connect the watch band to a housing of the watch. The end sections can be configured to releasable connect to the housing in a manner that is reliable and easy for a user. Additionally, the watch band can provide a smooth transition from the size and/or shape of the housing to a size and/or shape of a continuous section of the watch band. Additionally, the watch band can conceal portions thereof other than the braided strands when connected to the 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：US10893726B2
公开(公告)日：2021-01-19
申请号：US15996279
申请日：2018-06-01
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Osamu Yabe , Derek C. Krass , Scott W. Slabaugh , Michael Brickner , Julian Hoenig , Wayne Cowan , Rico Zörkendörfer , Christopher J. Stringer , Ian Davison
Abstract: Attachment systems for attaching a wearable electronic device to a user including a sizing band and a retaining band are disclosed. The sizing band includes at least one sizing eyelet and a band-insertable end. The retaining band includes at least a post for insertion into the sizing eyelet of the sizing band and a concealment aperture configured to receive the band-insertable end of the sizing band. On a bottom surface of the retaining band can be a recessed guide bed configured to guide the band-insertable end along the bottom surface of the retaining band. A wearable electronic device can couple to both the sizing band and the retaining band by accepting an end portion of each band into receiving channels extending into opposite sidewalls of the housing.
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公开(公告)号：US09894964B2
公开(公告)日：2018-02-20
申请号：US14684138
申请日：2015-04-10
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Ryan C. Perkins , Michael J. Webb , Stephen Dey , Osamu Yabe , Hsiang Hung Chen
CPC classification number: A44C5/14 , A44B11/2596 , A44B11/263 , A44C5/147 , A44C5/2085 , A44D2203/00 , G04B37/1486
Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a locking assembly for an attachment system of an electronic device. More specifically, embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to an attachment unit that is configured to be inserted and removed from a housing of a consumer product. The attachment unit and/or the housing includes a catch member or other such locking assembly configured to relaseably secure the attachment unit within the housing.
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公开(公告)号：US12220028B1
公开(公告)日：2025-02-11
申请号：US17131460
申请日：2020-12-22
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Scott W. Slabaugh , Osamu Yabe
Abstract: Characteristics of a watch band can change when placed in different configurations, and each of these characteristics can be correlated with each of the various configurations. The characteristics can be measured to detect in which of the various configurations the watch band is in. For example, the watch band can include a conductive trace that changes its resistance when the watch band changes its configuration. For example, the resistance can change based on stretching of the watch band, bending of the watch band, and/or securement and release of an engagement element. The watch or another device can perform one or more operations based on the detected characteristic and configuration of the watch band.
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公开(公告)号：US20240074550A1
公开(公告)日：2024-03-07
申请号：US18134474
申请日：2023-04-13
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Timothy S. Lui , Clement C. Tissandier , Donald L. Olmstead , Molly J. Anderson , Osamu Yabe , Seul Bi Kim , Yoji Hamada
CPC classification number: A44C5/145 , A44B18/0034 , A44C5/0069 , A44C5/147 , A44C5/185 , D04C1/06
Abstract: A watchband can comfortably secure an electronic device to a wrist of a user. The watchband can include a base having a contact surface opposite an engagement surface and an engagement ribbon forming loops on the engagement surface of the base for receiving a hook of a buckle. The engagement ribbon can be interwoven with the base to provide secure anchoring for the hook within one of the loops. The woven portions of the watchband can be securely coupled to end structures, such as the buckle, retaining rings, and/or a connector. The watchband provides adjustable lengths to accommodate different fit configurations as desired.
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公开(公告)号：US20240065390A1
公开(公告)日：2024-02-29
申请号：US18235782
申请日：2023-08-18
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Nicholas S. Brodine , Molly J. Anderson , Clement C. Tissandier , Osamu Yabe , Mengxi Zhao , Timothy S. Lui , Chia Tse Yeh , Kai-Yu Chung , Jen-Chun Hsu , Tatsuya Sano , Peng Li
CPC classification number: A44C5/2033 , A44C5/0053
Abstract: Bands for wearable devices include multiple band retainers used to maintain engagement between an assembly (e.g., a pair) of bands. Some band retainers may be permanently affixed with the band at a certain location of the band, while other band retainers can be removable. The removable band retainers can be moved to different locations of the band, thus allowing the band retainer to retain another band at different locations. As a result, the assembly of bands can be used with different users, and in particular, users with different wrist sizes. Moreover, using multiple band retainers can provide an engagement force between the bands to withstand higher-impact events, such as swimming and diving. Additionally, bands and band retainers may include one or more liquid-resistant and corrosion-resistant materials.
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公开(公告)号：US11540599B1
公开(公告)日：2023-01-03
申请号：US16830088
申请日：2020-03-25
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Yoshihiko Yokoyama , Osamu Yabe , Eiryo Shiraishi , Naoto Matsuyuki
IPC: A44C5/00
Abstract: Watch bands can be provided with an ability to dynamically adjust the fit of a watch against a wrist of a user. One or more of a variety of tensioning elements can be provided with a shape memory polymer that responds to a stimulus to adjust a fit of the band. Such stimulus can be from user or actively applied by the watch. The shape memory polymer can be a composite material that provides high durability under cyclic stretching and high speed response of shape recovering while avoiding a drastic moduli drop by shape recovering.
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公开(公告)号：US11503885B2
公开(公告)日：2022-11-22
申请号：US17122963
申请日：2020-12-15
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Osamu Yabe , Derek C. Krass , Scott W. Slabaugh , Michael Brickner , Julian Hoenig , Wayne Cowan , Rico Zörkendörfer , Christopher J. Stringer , Ian Davison
Abstract: Attachment systems for attaching a wearable electronic device to a user including a sizing band and a retaining band are disclosed. The sizing band includes at least one sizing eyelet and a band-insertable end. The retaining band includes at least a post for insertion into the sizing eyelet of the sizing band and a concealment aperture configured to receive the band-insertable end of the sizing band. On a bottom surface of the retaining band can be a recessed guide bed configured to guide the band-insertable end along the bottom surface of the retaining band. A wearable electronic device can couple to both the sizing band and the retaining band by accepting an end portion of each band into receiving channels extending into opposite sidewalls of the housing.
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