公开(公告)号：US10243609B2

公开(公告)日：2019-03-26

申请号：US15673357

申请日：2017-08-09

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： James G. Griffin, II ,  Daniel J. Coster ,  Samuel Gilkison Smith ,  Yoonhoo Jo

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  H04B1/3888 ,  A45C11/00 ,  A45C11/34

Abstract: An accessory device for use with an electronic device is disclosed. The accessory device may include multiple layers. One layer may be formed from a plastic. Other layers may include a fabric layer and a silicone layer. The accessory device may further include a retaining feature designed to hold or carry an object, such as a stylus for use with the electronic device. The accessory device may include a recessed region suited to receive the retaining feature. This allows the retaining feature to be stored in the accessory device when the retaining feature is not in use. Further, the retaining feature may be co-planar with an interior region of the accessory device such that the electronic device is not disturbed when positioned in the accessory device. In this manner, the retaining feature may be hidden. Also, the retaining feature may be deployed from the recessed region and receive the object.

公开(公告)号：US09971379B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-15

申请号：US14836911

申请日：2015-08-26

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： James G. Griffin, II ,  Daniel J. Coster ,  Samuel Gilkison Smith

IPC: G06F1/16

CPC classification number: G06F1/1607 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1632 ,  G06F1/1652 ,  G06F1/1669 ,  G06F1/1681 ,  G06F3/0202 ,  G06F2200/1632 ,  G06F2200/1633 ,  G06F2200/1634

Abstract: An accessory device for use with an electronic device is disclosed. The accessory device may include multiple layers. One layer may be formed from a plastic. Other layers may include a fabric layer and a silicone layer. The accessory device may further include a retaining feature designed to hold or carry an object, such as a stylus for use with the electronic device. The accessory device may include a recessed region suited to receive the retaining feature. This allows the retaining feature to be stored in the accessory device when the retaining feature is not in use. Further, the retaining feature may be co-planar with an interior region of the accessory device such that the electronic device is not disturbed when positioned in the accessory device. In this manner, the retaining feature may be hidden. Also, the retaining feature may be deployed from the recessed region and receive the object.

公开(公告)号：US20170247820A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-31

申请号：US15512530

申请日：2015-09-16

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Daniel A. Podhajny ,  James G. Griffin, II

IPC: D03D1/00 ,  D03D25/00 ,  D03D15/02 ,  D03D11/02

CPC classification number: D03D1/0088 ,  D03D11/02 ,  D03D15/02 ,  D03D25/005 ,  D10B2401/18 ,  D10B2403/023 ,  H01H13/702 ,  H01H2203/0085 ,  H01H2221/04

Abstract: Three-dimensional weaving, knitting, or braiding tools may be used to create three-dimensional fabric (24) with internal pockets (56). The pockets (56) may be shaped to receive electrical components such as switch electrodes (46A, 46B) for a switch (18). The fabric (24) may have adjacent first and second layers that are interposed between the switch electrodes (46A, 46B). The switch electrodes (46A, 46B) may be biased apart using magnets (46A-1, 46B-1) or other biasing structure. In a region of the fabric (24) that overlaps the first and second switch electrodes (46A, 46B), the first and second layers of fabric may be disconnected from each other. This allows the first and second layers to pull away from each other so that the electrodes (46A, 46B) are separated by the biasing force from the biasing structure. The switch (18) can be closed by pressing the electrodes (46A, 46B) together.

公开(公告)号：US20170065038A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-09

申请号：US15258092

申请日：2016-09-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： James G. Griffin, II ,  Benjamin A. Shaffer ,  Edward Siahaan

IPC: A44C5/00 ,  A44C5/14 ,  A45F5/00

CPC classification number: A44C5/0053 ,  A44C5/14 ,  A45F2005/008 ,  B29C66/14

Abstract: A wearable band formed from two or more pieces of material is disclosed. The wearable band may include a first material having a thinned portion formed on an inner surface and adjacent an end of the first material, and a second material positioned adjacent to the first material. The second material may include a thinned portion formed on an inner surface and adjacent an end of the second material. The wearable band may also include a coupling component configured to couple the first material to the second material. The thinned portion of the first material may be folded onto itself, and the thinned portion of the second material may be folded onto itself.

Abstract translation: 公开了由两片或多片材料形成的可穿戴带。 可穿戴带可以包括具有形成在内表面上并且邻近第一材料的端部的变薄部分的第一材料和邻近第一材料定位的第二材料。 第二材料可以包括形成在内表面上并且邻近第二材料的端部的变薄部分。 可穿戴带还可以包括被配置为将第一材料耦合到第二材料的耦合部件。 第一材料的薄化部分可以折叠到其自身上，并且第二材料的变薄部分可以折叠到其自身上。