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公开(公告)号：US12007727B2
公开(公告)日：2024-06-11
申请号：US17475195
申请日：2021-09-14
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： William Leith , Daniel W. Labove , Rimple Bhatia , Osamu Yabe , Yoji Hamada , Timothy S. Lui
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 an adjustable capacitor that changes it capacitance when the watch band changes its configuration. For example, the capacitance 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：US11499255B2
公开(公告)日：2022-11-15
申请号：US16858375
申请日：2020-04-24
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： John J. Baker , Michael B. Howes , Michael S. Nashner , Yoji Hamada
Abstract: Embodiments described herein may take the form of a textile product having one or more regions of reduced density. These reduced density volumes may form one or more features in the product. For example, the reduced density volumes may have better acoustic transmission properties, optical transmission properties, flexibility, and the like. Sound transmission may be enhanced not only in terms of clarity, but also overall range. That is, certain audio frequencies that the textile may normally block when in an unaltered state may pass through a textile having reduced density or reduced density regions.
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公开(公告)号：US10077517B2
公开(公告)日：2018-09-18
申请号：US13794135
申请日：2013-03-11
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： James C. Whitley , John J. Baker , Kathryn P. Crews , Yoji Hamada
CPC classification number: D04H1/74 , D04H1/62 , Y10T428/2481
Abstract: Embodiments described herein may take the form of a textile fabric, including: a first region defined by a first plurality of textile fibers; a second region adjacent the first region and being formed from a second plurality of textile fibers and a hot melt material adjacent the second plurality of textile fibers; wherein the first region is free of hot melt material. Other embodiments may take the form of a method for fabricating a textile product, including the operations of: applying heat to a textile having associated hot melt fibers, thereby melting the hot melt fibers; modifying a mechanical property of a portion of the textile by introducing a solvent to the textile; and stopping an action of the solvent on the textile when the mechanical property reaches a target.
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公开(公告)号：US20180042368A1
公开(公告)日：2018-02-15
申请号：US15237497
申请日：2016-08-15
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Kirk M. Mayer , Yoji Hamada , Liming Wang
CPC classification number: A45F5/00 , A45F2005/008 , A45F2200/0508 , A45F2200/0516 , A45F2200/0525 , A45F2200/0558 , A61B5/0205 , A61B5/681 , G04G17/00
Abstract: A portable electronic device may have an electronic device strap. The strap may include inner and outer fabric layers and optional intermediate fabric layers. The inner fabric layer may have strands of material that are characterized by a larger denier per filament value than the outer fabric layer to help draw moisture away from the body of a user. The fabric layers may have stretchable warp fibers that allow the strap to be stretched. Weft fibers at the bottom of grooves that span the width of the strap may be provided with different colors than other weft strands. When the strap is stretched, the visibility of the weft fibers at the bottoms of the grooves may increase. A hook-and-loop fastener may be used to close the strap. Loops for the fastener may be formed from warp strands and may have multiple sizes.
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公开(公告)号：US20170254006A1
公开(公告)日：2017-09-07
申请号：US15598146
申请日：2017-05-17
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： John J. Baker , Michael B. Howes , Michael S. Nashner , Yoji Hamada
CPC classification number: D04H13/00 , D04H1/00 , Y10T428/13 , Y10T428/24992
Abstract: Embodiments described herein may take the form of a textile product having one or more regions of reduced density. These reduced density volumes may form one or more features in the product. For example, the reduced density volumes may have better acoustic transmission properties, optical transmission properties, flexibility, and the like. Sound transmission may be enhanced not only in terms of clarity, but also overall range. That is, certain audio frequencies that the textile may normally block when in an unaltered state may pass through a textile having reduced density or reduced density regions.
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公开(公告)号：US20160009064A1
公开(公告)日：2016-01-14
申请号：US14328600
申请日：2014-07-10
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Jeremy C. Franklin , Justin Richard Wodrich , Yoji Hamada
IPC: B32B37/10
CPC classification number: B32B37/1009 , B30B5/02 , B32B37/0046 , B32B37/10 , B32B37/12 , B32B2309/12 , B32B2457/00
Abstract: An expandable member configured to inflate and actuate a first element toward a second element in order to adhesively attach the first element with the second element is disclosed. The expandable member is made of a material (or materials) having a low tensile strength and flexural modulus such that the expandable member may conform to complex, or non-linear shapes. Also, the expandable member provides a sufficient force to the first element such that the first element applies at least a minimum threshold pressure to the adhesive layer in order to activate the adhesive layer. In some embodiments, the expandable members are used to actuate the first element. The described embodiments may be used to adhesively attach external or internal components of an electronic device.
Abstract translation: 公开了一种被构造成使第一元件朝向第二元件膨胀并致动以便将第一元件与第二元件粘合地附接的可膨胀元件。 可膨胀构件由具有低拉伸强度和挠曲模量的材料（或材料）制成，使得可膨胀构件可以符合复杂或非线性形状。 此外，可膨胀构件向第一元件提供足够的力，使得第一元件对粘合剂层施加至少最小阈值压力以激活粘合剂层。 在一些实施例中，可膨胀构件用于致动第一元件。 所描述的实施例可以用于粘合地附接电子设备的外部或内部部件。
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