Systems with Wireless Interface for Removable Support Accessories

    公开(公告)号:US20230324701A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-12

    申请号:US18176673

    申请日:2023-03-01

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Inventor: Darshan R. Kasar

    CPC classification number: G02B27/0176 G02B2027/0156

    Abstract: A head-mounted device may have a head-mounted housing. The head-mounted housing may have displays that display images for a user. The images are viewable from eye boxes while the head-mounted device is being worn by the user. A head strap may be removably coupled to the head-mounted housing to help hold the displays in position during operation of the head-mounted device. The head strap and head-mounted housing may have wireless power circuitry and communications circuitry. The wireless power circuitry may be used to transmit power from a battery in the head strap to the head-mounted housing. The communications circuitry may include wireless radio-frequency circuitry and/or optical circuitry that allow the head strap to convey wireless data to the head-mounted housing. The head-mounted housing may also transmit power and/or data to the strap.

    Accessory for head-mountable device

    公开(公告)号:US11714286B1

    公开(公告)日:2023-08-01

    申请号:US17169258

    申请日:2021-02-05

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Inventor: Darshan R. Kasar

    Abstract: Head-mountable devices can be supplemented with accessory devices that provide a variety of different components and functions to achieve the results that are desired by a user. The exchangeable configurations allow a user to easily customize a head-mountable device with one or more accessory devices to provide features that integrate with other operations of the head-mountable device. The accessory devices can be easily exchanged with each other to provide different components and functions at different times. Accordingly, a head-mountable device need not include permanent components that provide every function that will later be desired by the user. Instead, the head-mountable device can have expanded and customizable capabilities by the use of one or more accessory devices.

    Electronic Devices with Light-Blocking Covers

    公开(公告)号:US20240036324A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-01

    申请号:US18339687

    申请日:2023-06-22

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: G02B27/0172 G02B27/0176 G02B2027/0154

    Abstract: A head-mounted device may include a main housing portion and a temple housing portion. Displays in the main housing portion may be configured to present images that are viewable from eye boxes. A light-blocking cover may extend between the main housing portion and the temple housing portion and may be configured to prevent outside light from reaching the eye boxes. The light-blocking cover may have a stretchable outer fabric layer and an inner light-blocking layer formed from fabric or other suitable materials. The light-blocking cover may include slack in the inner light-blocking layer so that the inner light-blocking layer can accommodate movement of the main housing portion relative to the temple housing portion without sacrificing opacity. The slack may be heat-set, molded, or covered with a layer of elastic so that the slack returns to a retracted state within the temple housing portion after being expanded.

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