公开(公告)号：US20200323316A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-15

申请号：US16844940

申请日：2020-04-09

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Timothy S. LUI ,  Osamu YABE ,  Zebinah P. MASSE ,  Clayton J. MCCOY ,  Benjamin A. STEVENSON ,  Hsiang Hung CHEN

IPC: A44C5/14 ,  A44C5/00

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.

公开(公告)号：US20190101981A1

公开(公告)日：2019-04-04

申请号：US16115367

申请日：2018-08-28

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： John Greer ELIAS ,  Andrew D. STERIAN ,  Anuranjini PRAGADA ,  Daniel D. SUNSHINE ,  Jean Hsiang-Chun LU ,  Lia Mieko UESATO ,  Storrs Townsend HOEN ,  Zebinah P. MASSE

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  A63F13/211 ,  G09B5/02 ,  A41D1/00 ,  A41D19/00 ,  D04B1/28 ,  D04B21/20

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a VR glove capable of measuring the movement of individual finger and thumb bones. The VR glove can include a plurality of inertial measurement units (IMUs) to track the movement of one or more finger and/or hand sections. The IMUs can include one or more motion sensors, such as a gyroscope and an accelerometer, for measuring the orientation, position, and velocity of objects (e.g., finger bones) that the IMU can be attached. An IMU can be located proximate to a finger (or thumb) bone and can measure the inertial motion of the corresponding bone. In some examples, the VR glove may include magnetometers to determine the direction of the geo-magnetic field. The VR glove can also include one or more other electronic components, such as a plurality of electrodes for sensing the heading, enabling capacitive touch, and/or contact sensing between finger tips.

公开(公告)号：US20240081489A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-14

申请号：US18232792

申请日：2023-08-10

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Yiwei TAO ,  Aiden D. MOSSOP ,  Benjamin A. SHAFFER ,  Lauren D. GERARDI ,  Nicolas LYLYK ,  Paul J. THOMPSON ,  Richard P. HOWARTH ,  Robert V. TANG ,  Toria F. YAN ,  Wei-Ling CHANG ,  Zebinah P. MASSE

IPC: A44B11/16 ,  A44B11/06 ,  G02B27/01

CPC classification number: A44B11/16 ,  A44B11/06 ,  G02B27/0176

Abstract: A band includes a latch body that is movable by pulling a tab. The latch body extends through an opening of the band and secures with a pin located on a head-mountable device. The band can detach from the head-mountable device by pulling the tab, which actuates the latch body and removes the latch body from the pin. A spring (or springs) can bias the latch body toward the opening, causing the latch body to enter the pin. An applied force to the tab can overcome the biasing force provided by the spring(s), and move the latch body away from, and out of, the pin.

公开(公告)号：US20200323315A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-15

申请号：US16844942

申请日：2020-04-09

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Timothy S. LUI ,  Osamu YABE ,  Zebinah P. MASSE ,  Clayton J. MCCOY ,  Benjamin A. STEVENSON ,  Hsiang Hung CHEN

IPC: A44C5/00 ,  G04B37/00 ,  A44C5/14 ,  D04C1/06

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.