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

IPC: A44C5/00 ,  A41D20/00

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.

公开(公告)号：US20240385661A1

公开(公告)日：2024-11-21

申请号：US18429726

申请日：2024-02-01

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Santhana K. Balaji ,  Anna C. Widder ,  Kevin W. Stanley ,  Nicholas A. Treadwell ,  Fernando F. Cunha

IPC: G06F1/16

Abstract: A modular electronic device system can include: a portable computing device comprising a rear surface and a sidewall surface; and an electronic case sized and shaped to engage at least the rear surface of the portable computing device. The electronic case is configured to augment a signal into or out of the portable computing device.

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

IPC: A44C5/00 ,  A41D20/00

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.