公开(公告)号：US20190250754A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-15

申请号：US16391856

申请日：2019-04-23

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Colin M. Ely ,  Erik G. de JONG ,  Fletcher R. Rothkopf

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  H03K17/975 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G04C3/00 ,  G04G21/00 ,  G01D5/241

CPC classification number: G06F3/0414 ,  G01D5/2412 ,  G04C3/007 ,  G04G21/00 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/044 ,  H03K17/975 ,  H03K2217/960755

Abstract: An input mechanism, such as a crown, detects amounts of applied force. In various examples, an assembly including an input mechanism has an enclosure; a stem coupled to the enclosure such that the stem is rotatable, translatable, and transversely moveable with respect to the enclosure; a sensor, coupled between the stem and the housing, to which force is transferred when the stem moves with respect to the housing; and a processing unit coupled to the sensor. The processing unit is operable to determine a measurement of the force, based on a signal from the sensor.

公开(公告)号：US20200029660A1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-30

申请号：US16591511

申请日：2019-10-02

Applicant: Apple, Inc.

Inventor： Yiwen WU ,  Erik G. de JONG ,  Colin M. ELY ,  Sameer PANDYA

IPC: A44C5/00 ,  A44C5/02 ,  A61B5/00

Abstract: A watch band is disclosed. The watch band maintains a substantially constant tension throughout changes in its length while worn by a user. Such changes in length may occur automatically to accommodate changes in the size and circumference of a user's wrist as they move their wrist normally. By maintaining a constant tension, the watch band also maintains a constant force on the user's wrist, and causes a watch body attached to the watch band to also maintain a constant force on the user's wrist. This can increase a user's comfort, since the watch will not get tighter or constrict their wrist as they straighten and bend their wrist. It can also help optimize operation of any sensors in the watch band or watch body that benefit from being held against the user's wrist with a constant force, such as some physiological sensors.

公开(公告)号：US20170086321A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-23

申请号：US15206156

申请日：2016-07-08

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Erik G. de JONG ,  Brad G. BOOZER ,  William C. LUKENS ,  David M. PELLETIER ,  Eugene FOX

IPC: H05K5/06 ,  F16K31/126

CPC classification number: F16K31/126 ,  F16K24/00 ,  F16K99/0055 ,  G06F1/163 ,  H05K5/0213

Abstract: An electronic device having an interior volume, the electronic device including a sealing mechanism to prevent ingress of water into the interior cavity. The sealing mechanism having a channel having a first opening at an external environment and a second opening that leads to the interior volume, a membrane that covers the second opening, the membrane being air permeable and water resistant such that the membrane allows air to pass and prevents passage of water up to an upper pressure threshold, a stopper mechanism, and a diaphragm comprising a surface arranged to receive an external water pressure and that is air and water impermeable, the diaphragm being coupled to the stopper mechanism that deflects in response to the water pressure such that the diaphragm actuates the stopper mechanism and seals off the channel from at the first opening preventing water pressure at the membrane from exceeding the upper pressure threshold.