公开(公告)号：US20230413959A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-28

申请号：US17849487

申请日：2022-06-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： William LEITH ,  Camille I. Henrot ,  Donald L. Olmstead ,  Jessica J. Lu ,  John S. Camp ,  Seul Bi Kim ,  Joseph B. Walker

IPC: A44C5/14

CPC classification number: A44C5/14

Abstract: Bands for electronic devices, including wearable devices, are designed to dynamically alter their shape (e.g., lengthen) in response to an external force. A band may include one or more interior structures disposed in an exterior structure. The interior structure(s) is/are pulled in tension by the exterior structure. When the interior structure(s) is/are pulled in tension, an additional force (e.g., by a user) that applies tension to the interior structure(s) may cause a relatively small change in tension to the interior structure(s). As a result, the band may appear to provide the same amount to users, despite users having a different wrist size/diameter. A similar phenomenon may occur to a single user when the user's wrist changes in size. Accordingly, based on the interior structure(s) being placed in tension by the exterior structure(s), the force provided by the band may appear constant to users.

公开(公告)号：US20230319471A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-05

申请号：US18208217

申请日：2023-06-09

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Daniel A. PODHAJNY ,  Joshua A. HOOVER ,  Nicholas R. TRINCIA ,  Yue CHEN ,  Seul Bi KIM ,  Chad J. MILLER ,  Kristen L. CRETELLA ,  Yi ZOU ,  William LEITH

IPC: H04R3/12 ,  H04R1/40 ,  G10L25/78 ,  H04R3/00 ,  H04R1/02

CPC classification number: H04R3/12 ,  H04R1/406 ,  G10L25/78 ,  H04R3/005 ,  H04R1/023 ,  H04R1/403 ,  H04R2420/07 ,  H04R2201/025 ,  H04R2201/401

Abstract: A wearable device can provide an audio module that is operable to provide audio output from a distance away from the ears of the user. For example, the wearable device can be worn on clothing of the user and direct audio waves to the ears of the user. Such audio waves can be focused by a parametric array of speakers that limit audibility by others. Thus, the privacy of the audio directed to the user can be maintained without requiring the user to wear audio headsets on, over, or in the ears of the user. The wearable device can further include microphones and/or connections to other devices that facilitate calibration of the audio module of the wearable device. The wearable device can further include user sensors that are configured to detect, measure, and/or track one or more properties of the user.

公开(公告)号：US20230079679A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-16

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

IPC: G04G21/02

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.

公开(公告)号：US20220095049A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-24

申请号：US17383260

申请日：2021-07-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Daniel A. PODHAJNY ,  Joshua A. HOOVER ,  Nicholas R. TRINCIA ,  Yue CHEN ,  Seul Bi KIM ,  Chad J. MILLER ,  Kristen L. CRETELLA ,  Yi ZOU ,  William LEITH

IPC: H04R3/12 ,  H04R1/40 ,  G10L25/78 ,  H04R3/00 ,  H04R1/02

Abstract: A wearable device can provide an audio module that is operable to provide audio output from a distance away from the ears of the user. For example, the wearable device can be worn on clothing of the user and direct audio waves to the ears of the user. Such audio waves can be focused by a parametric array of speakers that limit audibility by others. Thus, the privacy of the audio directed to the user can be maintained without requiring the user to wear audio headsets on, over, or in the ears of the user. The wearable device can further include microphones and/or connections to other devices that facilitate calibration of the audio module of the wearable device. The wearable device can further include user sensors that are configured to detect, measure, and/or track one or more properties of the user.