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公开(公告)号：US11112915B2
公开(公告)日：2021-09-07
申请号：US16905178
申请日：2020-06-18
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Stephen T. Schooley , Kendall L. Helbert , Ari Y. Benbasat , Clayton J. McCoy , Devon J. Rosner , Joshua A. Hoover , Sean M. Cole , Yufei Zhao , Zhao Liu , Judd Reed
Abstract: An electronic device such as a portable electronic device may have display with a capacitive touch sensor. A cover may have a front portion and a rear portion that bend along a bend axis. The front portion may overlap the display when the cover is closed. Conductive structures such as a patterned conductive layer having elongated strips of conductive material separated by gaps or another predetermined pattern may be formed in the front portion of a cover or other portion of a cover that overlaps the display and capacitive touch sensor when the cover is closed. Control circuitry in the device can gather capacitance images with the touch sensor and can detect when the cover has transitioned from open to closed or from closed to open from whether the predetermined pattern becomes present or becomes absent in the capacitance images.
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公开(公告)号：US11553766B2
公开(公告)日：2023-01-17
申请号：US16880673
申请日：2020-05-21
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Zaki Moustafa , Qigen Ji , Caitlin M. McLain , Clayton J. McCoy , Hao Zhu , Hsiang Hung Chen , Stephen E. Dey , Fernando F. Cunha
Abstract: A wristband can comfortably secure an electronic device, such as a wristwatch or fitness/health tracking device, to a wrist of a user. The wristband can include a number of magnets that allow the wristband to be magnetically coupled to itself when folded over or when separate band portions are overlapping. The magnets can include a polymer mixed with a magnetic material to provide magnetic properties and flexibility. The magnets can be joined together by a continuous support structure that extends through opposing pairs of the magnets. The support structure can provide substantial and ability as well as tensile strength. The magnets and the support structure can be surrounded by a flexible cover to protect the components within.
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公开(公告)号：US11944167B2
公开(公告)日：2024-04-02
申请号：US17989566
申请日：2022-11-17
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Zaki Moustafa , Qigen Ji , Caitlin M. McLain , Clayton J. McCoy , Hao Zhu , Hsiang Hung Chen , Stephen E. Dey , Fernando F. Cunha
CPC classification number: A44C5/0007 , A41D20/00 , A44D2203/00
Abstract: A wristband can comfortably secure an electronic device, such as a wristwatch or fitness/health tracking device, to a wrist of a user. The wristband can include a number of magnets that allow the wristband to be magnetically coupled to itself when folded over or when separate band portions are overlapping. The magnets can include a polymer mixed with a magnetic material to provide magnetic properties and flexibility. The magnets can be joined together by a continuous support structure that extends through opposing pairs of the magnets. The support structure can provide substantial and ability as well as tensile strength. The magnets and the support structure can be surrounded by a flexible cover to protect the components within.
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公开(公告)号：US11998091B2
公开(公告)日：2024-06-04
申请号：US18143546
申请日：2023-05-04
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Timothy S. Lui , Osamu Yabe , Zebinah P. Masse , Clayton J. McCoy , Benjamin A. Stevenson , Hsiang Hung Chen
CPC classification number: A44C5/145 , A44C5/0053 , A44C5/0069 , A44C5/147 , D04C1/06 , G04B37/0008
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.
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公开(公告)号：US20230270215A1
公开(公告)日：2023-08-31
申请号：US18143546
申请日：2023-05-04
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Timothy S. LUI , Osamu Yabe , Zebinah P. Masse , Clayton J. McCoy , Benjamin A. Stevenson , Hsiang Hung Chen
CPC classification number: A44C5/145 , A44C5/0053 , A44C5/0069 , A44C5/147 , D04C1/06 , G04B37/0008
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.
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公开(公告)号：US10725595B2
公开(公告)日：2020-07-28
申请号：US15961742
申请日：2018-04-24
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Stephen T. Schooley , Kendall L. Helbert , Ari Y. Benbasat , Clayton J. McCoy , Devon J. Rosner , Joshua A. Hoover , Sean M. Cole , Yufei Zhao , Zhao Liu , Judd Reed
Abstract: An electronic device such as a portable electronic device may have display with a capacitive touch sensor. A cover may have a front portion and a rear portion that bend along a bend axis. The front portion may overlap the display when the cover is closed. Conductive structures such as a patterned conductive layer having elongated strips of conductive material separated by gaps or another predetermined pattern may be formed in the front portion of a cover or other portion of a cover that overlaps the display and capacitive touch sensor when the cover is closed. Control circuitry in the device can gather capacitance images with the touch sensor and can detect when the cover has transitioned from open to closed or from closed to open from whether the predetermined pattern becomes present or becomes absent in the capacitance images.
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公开(公告)号：US11666124B2
公开(公告)日：2023-06-06
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
CPC classification number: A44C5/145 , A44C5/0053 , A44C5/0069 , A44C5/147 , D04C1/06 , G04B37/0008
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.
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公开(公告)号：US11241068B2
公开(公告)日：2022-02-08
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
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.
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公开(公告)号：US20200319734A1
公开(公告)日：2020-10-08
申请号：US16905178
申请日：2020-06-18
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Stephen T. Schooley , Kendall L. Helbert , Ari Y. Benbasat , Clayton J. McCoy , Devon J. Rosner , Joshua A. Hoover , Sean M. Cole , Yufei Zhao , Zhao Liu , Judd Reed
Abstract: An electronic device such as a portable electronic device may have display with a capacitive touch sensor. A cover may have a front portion and a rear portion that bend along a bend axis. The front portion may overlap the display when the cover is closed. Conductive structures such as a patterned conductive layer having elongated strips of conductive material separated by gaps or another predetermined pattern may be formed in the front portion of a cover or other portion of a cover that overlaps the display and capacitive touch sensor when the cover is closed. Control circuitry in the device can gather capacitance images with the touch sensor and can detect when the cover has transitioned from open to closed or from closed to open from whether the predetermined pattern becomes present or becomes absent in the capacitance images.
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公开(公告)号：US20190324574A1
公开(公告)日：2019-10-24
申请号：US15961742
申请日：2018-04-24
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Stephen T. Schooley , Kendall L. Helbert , Ari Y. Benbasat , Clayton J. McCoy , Devon J. Rosner , Joshua A. Hoover , Sean M. Cole , Yufei Zhao , Zhao Liu , Judd Reed
Abstract: An electronic device such as a portable electronic device may have display with a capacitive touch sensor. A cover may have a front portion and a rear portion that bend along a bend axis. The front portion may overlap the display when the cover is closed. Conductive structures such as a patterned conductive layer having elongated strips of conductive material separated by gaps or another predetermined pattern may be formed in the front portion of a cover or other portion of a cover that overlaps the display and capacitive touch sensor when the cover is closed. Control circuitry in the device can gather capacitance images with the touch sensor and can detect when the cover has transitioned from open to closed or from closed to open from whether the predetermined pattern becomes present or becomes absent in the capacitance images.
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