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公开(公告)号：US20210177108A1
公开(公告)日：2021-06-17
申请号：US17184465
申请日：2021-02-24
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： William C. LUKENS , Colin M. ELY , Adam T. CLAVELLE
Abstract: Wearable electronic devices, such as watches, can be provided with an attachment system for connecting and releasing a removable module that interfaces with some portion of the electronic device. For example, a watch housing includes a main body having a channel for receiving a watchband and a first opening extending to the channel. A rear cover coupled to the main body provides a second opening. A unibody button is positioned between the main body and the rear cover. The button is biased against the rear cover and is moveable toward the channel to release a watchband engaged therein.
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公开(公告)号：US20190086875A1
公开(公告)日：2019-03-21
申请号：US16151199
申请日：2018-10-03
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Steven P. CARDINALI , Katherine E. TONG , Trevor J. NESS , William C. LUKENS
CPC classification number: G04G21/00 , G04G9/0064 , G04G21/025
Abstract: A wearable electronic device includes a housing and a band attached to the housing. The band has an indicator with a variably and/or progressively illuminable portion. The indicator of the band conveys to a user an analog representation of the completion progress of an activity or task tracked by wearable electronic device. The wearable electronic device also includes a processing unit within the housing, and a sensor operatively coupled to the processing unit. In some cases, the sensor is a motion sensor such as an accelerometer or a gyroscope. In other examples, the sensor is a health sensor or a biometric sensor. Sensor data is used to update the indicator.
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公开(公告)号：US20250160489A1
公开(公告)日：2025-05-22
申请号：US19030698
申请日：2025-01-17
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： William C. LUKENS , Colin M. ELY , Adam T. CLAVELLE
Abstract: Wearable electronic devices, such as watches, can be provided with an attachment system for connecting and releasing a removable module that interfaces with some portion of the electronic device. For example, a watch housing includes a main body having a channel for receiving a watchband and a first opening extending to the channel. A rear cover coupled to the main body provides a second opening. A unibody button is positioned between the main body and the rear cover. The button is biased against the rear cover and is moveable toward the channel to release a watchband engaged therein.
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公开(公告)号：US20170082509A1
公开(公告)日：2017-03-23
申请号：US15238450
申请日：2016-08-16
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Tyler S. BUSHNELL , William C. LUKENS , Brad G. BOOZER , Jason C. SAUERS
CPC classification number: G06F1/1626 , G01L1/142 , G06F1/1637 , G06F1/1656 , G06F1/1684 , G06F2200/1633
Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device may include a sealing element between a protective cover and a housing of the electronic device. The sealing element may provide a seal between the protective cover and the enclosure, as well as monitor or detect a force to the protective cover. Also, one or more support members may surround the sealing element to provide protection against a material (such as liquid) entering an opening between the protective cover and the enclosure. Alternatively, or in combination, the sealing element may include several openings, each of which may include a restraining element to limit movement of the sealing element. Also, a blocking element may be placed at or near an edge of the enclosure to provide additional reinforcement if the sealing element is laterally displaced. The blocking element may include an operational component of the electronic device, such as an antenna.
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公开(公告)号：US20240260900A1
公开(公告)日：2024-08-08
申请号：US18637372
申请日：2024-04-16
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Steven P. CARDINALI , William C. LUKENS , Katherine E. TONG , Trevor J. NESS
CPC classification number: A61B5/681 , A61B5/14517 , A61B5/14539 , A61B5/4266 , A61B5/7435 , A61B5/746 , A61B10/0064 , A61B5/1112 , A61B5/145 , A61B5/14507 , A61B5/6801 , A61B5/6802 , A61B5/6813 , A61B5/6887 , Y02A90/10
Abstract: A wearable consumer electronic product includes at least a housing arranged to carry operational components comprising a processor and a band having a pliable band body and a securing means arranged to secure the band body to the housing. In one embodiment, the pliable band body has a size and shape suitable for wrapping around an individual appendage and that includes an opening that leads to a cavity within the band body suitable for accumulating an amount of water and a band sensor embedded within the band body in communication with the cavity.
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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.
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公开(公告)号：US20180343986A1
公开(公告)日：2018-12-06
申请号：US15986540
申请日：2018-05-22
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： William C. LUKENS , Colin M. ELY , Adam T. CLAVELLE
CPC classification number: G06F1/163
Abstract: Wearable electronic devices, such as watches, can be provided with an attachment system for connecting and releasing a removable module that interfaces with some portion of the electronic device. For example, a watch housing includes a main body having a channel for receiving a watchband and a first opening extending to the channel. A rear cover coupled to the main body provides a second opening. A unibody button is positioned between the main body and the rear cover. The button is biased against the rear cover and is moveable toward the channel to release a watchband engaged therein.
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公开(公告)号：US20170079583A1
公开(公告)日：2017-03-23
申请号：US15226729
申请日：2016-08-02
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Steven P. CARDINALI , William C. LUKENS , Katherine E. TONG , Trevor J. NESS
CPC classification number: A61B5/681 , A61B5/14517 , A61B5/14539 , A61B5/4266 , A61B5/7435 , A61B5/746 , A61B10/0064
Abstract: A wearable consumer electronic product includes at least a housing arranged to catty operational components comprising a processor and a band having a pliable band body and a securing means arranged to secure the band body to the housing. In one embodiment, the pliable band body has a size and shape suitable for wrapping around an individual appendage and that includes an opening that leads to a cavity within the band body suitable for accumulating an amount of water and a band sensor embedded within the band body in communication with the cavity.
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公开(公告)号：US20170089795A1
公开(公告)日：2017-03-30
申请号：US15246471
申请日：2016-08-24
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Ryan C. PERKINS , Tyler S. BUSHNELL , David M. PELLETIER , William C. LUKENS , Steven P. CARDINALI , Rex T. EHMAN
CPC classification number: G01L19/0672 , G01L9/0051 , G01L9/0072 , G01L9/0077
Abstract: An electronic device having a pressure detection system is disclosed. The electronic device may include one or more elements designed to detect pressure exerted on the electronic device. In some embodiments, the electronic device includes a membrane and a detection mechanism, both of which bend in response to a pressure change at the membrane. The membrane may be electrically coupled with a circuit that detects the bending of the membrane and correlates the bending with a pressure change at the membrane. A can may be hermetically sealed with the membrane and surround the circuit to shield the circuit from liquid ingress. In some embodiments, a light transmitter and light receiver are used to detect the bending of the membrane. The light may reflect from the membrane at different angles, based upon a shape of the membrane, and contact the receiving element at different locations, corresponding to pressure change.
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公开(公告)号：US20170089698A1
公开(公告)日：2017-03-30
申请号：US15263316
申请日：2016-09-12
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Rex T. EHMAN , William C. LUKENS , David M. PELLETIER , Henry H. YANG
CPC classification number: G01C5/06 , G01L9/0041 , G01L19/0038 , G01L19/14
Abstract: An electronic device having a pressure sensor configured to determine pressure is disclosed. The electronic device includes an enclosure defining an internal volume. The enclosure may include a sidewall with an external opening that provides a vent for the internal components. To reduce the response of the pressure sensor (that is, the time required to detect a pressure change), the pressure sensor may secure with an internal wall of the enclosure. Further, the internal wall includes an opening defining an air pocket significantly smaller than the internal volume. When the pressure sensor is mounted to receive air via the air pocket, the pressure sensor may respond faster to pressure changes, as compared to receiving air circulating throughout the internal volume. This is due in part to an amount of airflow passing through the air pocket causing a greater pressure change throughout the air pocket as compared to the internal volume.
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