公开(公告)号：US10058149B1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-28

申请号：US15708026

申请日：2017-09-18

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Michael B. Wittenberg ,  Benjamin J. Kallman ,  Ryan C. Perkins ,  Tatsuya Sano ,  Zhipeng Zhang ,  Richard H. Koch ,  Jeffrey C. Olson

IPC: G04B37/00 ,  A44C5/20 ,  H01R11/30

CPC classification number: A44C5/2057 ,  A44C5/147 ,  H01R11/30 ,  H01R13/2421 ,  H01R13/639 ,  H01R2201/00

Abstract: A watch band can provide both a physical connection and an electrical connection with a watch body of a watch. The watch band is fixed relative to the watch body and an electrical connection is either performed either simultaneously or shortly thereafter. The electrical connection enables data and power transfer between the watch body and the watch band. The electrical connection can also be performed by a secondary user interaction. Secondary user inactions can involve the user sliding, pulling, pushing, or rotating a portion of the watch band or watch body.