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公开(公告)号：WO2019190592A1
公开(公告)日：2019-10-03
申请号：PCT/US2018/052583
申请日：2018-09-25
Applicant: APPLE INC.
Inventor： KEATING, Steven J. , SUNSHINE, Daniel D. , GRENA, Benjamin J. , PODHAJNY, Daniel A. , GUTERMAN, Jerzy S. , LU, Jessica J. , KINDLON, David M.
Abstract: A fabric-based item may be provide with a stretchable band. The stretchable band may be formed from a ring-shaped strip of stretchable fabric having an opening configured to fit around a body part of a user. Circuitry may be coupled to strands of material in the stretchable band. The circuitry may include sensor circuitry for making measurements on the body part such as electrocardiogram measurements, blood pressure measurements, and respiration rate measurements. Wireless communications circuitry in the fabric-based item may be used to communicate wirelessly with external electronic equipment. A wireless power transmitting device may transmit wireless power. A coil formed from conductive strands in the fabric-based item may be used by wireless power receiving circuitry in the fabric-based item to receive the wireless power. The coil may have one or more turns that run around the ring-shaped strip of stretchable fabric.
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公开(公告)号：WO2019182641A1
公开(公告)日：2019-09-26
申请号：PCT/US2018/052586
申请日：2018-09-25
Applicant: APPLE INC.
Inventor： KEATING, Steven J. , SUNSHINE, Daniel D. , GRENA, Benjamin J.
Abstract: A fabric-based item may include fabric formed from intertwined strands of material with embedded circuitry. The strands of material may be formed from dielectric materials such as polymers. The strands of material may be formed from joined segments of polymer strand material or other material. Each joined segment may contain a potentially distinct circuit. Some joined segments may include one or more conductive lines. The conductive lines may run parallel to each other along the length of the joined segments to form circuit interconnects. Conductive lines may be joined to contact pads on integrated circuits and other embedded components formed from semiconductor dies. Control circuitry formed from the integrated circuits embedded in strands of material in the fabric and other control circuitry may be used to control the circuitry embedded in the fabric.
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公开(公告)号：EP4306696A3
公开(公告)日：2024-03-27
申请号：EP23199634.9
申请日：2020-03-05
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： CHATHAM, Kyle L. , CREWS, Kathryn P. , GOMES, Didio V. , GRENA, Benjamin J. , HOEN, Storrs T. , KEATING, Steven J. , KINDLON, David M. , PODHAJNY, Daniel A. , ROSENBERG, Andrew L. , SUNSHINE, Daniel D. , UESATO, Lia M. , WALKER, Joseph M. , BINDER, Felix , WENDISCH, Bertram , LATTA, Martin , SCHLÄPFER, Ulrich , ROBIN, Franck , BAUMANN, Michael , FISCHER, Helen Wächter
Abstract: Interlacing equipment may be used to form fabric and to create a gap in the fabric. The fabric may include one or more conductive strands. An insertion tool may be used to align an electrical component with the conductive strands during interlacing operations. A soldering tool may be used to remove insulation from the conductive strands to expose conductive segments on the conductive strands. The soldering tool may be used to solder the conductive segments to the electrical component. The solder connections may be located in grooves in the electrical component. An encapsulation tool may dispense encapsulation material in the grooves to encapsulate the solder connections. After the electrical component is electrically connected to the conductive strands, the insertion tool may position and release the electrical component in the gap. A component retention tool may temporarily be used to retain the electrical component in the gap as interlacing operations continue.
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公开(公告)号：EP4306696A2
公开(公告)日：2024-01-17
申请号：EP23199634.9
申请日：2020-03-05
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： CHATHAM, Kyle L. , CREWS, Kathryn P. , GOMES, Didio V. , GRENA, Benjamin J. , HOEN, Storrs T. , KEATING, Steven J. , KINDLON, David M. , PODHAJNY, Daniel A. , ROSENBERG, Andrew L. , SUNSHINE, Daniel D. , UESATO, Lia M. , WALKER, Joseph M. , BINDER, Felix , WENDISCH, Bertram , LATTA, Martin , SCHLÄPFER, Ulrich , ROBIN, Franck , BAUMANN, Michael , FISCHER, Helen Wächter
IPC: D03D1/00
Abstract: Interlacing equipment may be used to form fabric and to create a gap in the fabric. The fabric may include one or more conductive strands. An insertion tool may be used to align an electrical component with the conductive strands during interlacing operations. A soldering tool may be used to remove insulation from the conductive strands to expose conductive segments on the conductive strands. The soldering tool may be used to solder the conductive segments to the electrical component. The solder connections may be located in grooves in the electrical component. An encapsulation tool may dispense encapsulation material in the grooves to encapsulate the solder connections. After the electrical component is electrically connected to the conductive strands, the insertion tool may position and release the electrical component in the gap. A component retention tool may temporarily be used to retain the electrical component in the gap as interlacing operations continue.
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公开(公告)号：EP4238493A2
公开(公告)日：2023-09-06
申请号：EP23183381.5
申请日：2018-09-25
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： KEATING, Steven J. , SUNSHINE, Daniel D. , GRENA, Benjamin J. , PODHAJNY, Daniel A. , GUTERMAN, Jerzy S. , LU, Jessica J. , KINDLON, David M.
Abstract: A fabric-based item may be provide with a stretchable band. The stretchable band may be formed from a ring-shaped strip of stretchable fabric having an opening configured to fit around a body part of a user. Circuitry may be coupled to strands of material in the stretchable band. The circuitry may include sensor circuitry for making measurements on the body part such as electrocardiogram measurements, blood pressure measurements, and respiration rate measurements. Wireless communications circuitry in the fabric-based item may be used to communicate wirelessly with external electronic equipment. A wireless power transmitting device may transmit wireless power. A coil formed from conductive strands in the fabric-based item may be used by wireless power receiving circuitry in the fabric-based item to receive the wireless power. The coil may have one or more turns that run around the ring-shaped strip of stretchable fabric.
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公开(公告)号：EP3705612A1
公开(公告)日：2020-09-09
申请号：EP20161330.4
申请日：2020-03-05
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： CHATHAM, Kyle L. , CREWS, Kathryn P. , GOMES, Didio V. , GRENA, Benjamin J. , HOEN, Storrs T. , KEATING, Steven J. , KINDLON, David M. , PODHAJNY, Daniel A. , ROSENBERG, Andrew L. , SUNSHINE, Daniel D. , UESATO, Lia M. , WALKER, Joseph M. , BINDER, Felix , WENDISCH, Bertram , LATTA, Martin , SCHLÄPFER, Ulrich , ROBIN, Franck , BAUMANN, Michael , FISCHER, Helen Wächter
Abstract: Interlacing equipment (120) may be used to form fabric (12) and to create a gap (66) in the fabric. The fabric may include one or more conductive strands (80c). An insertion tool (54) may be used to align an electrical component (26) with the conductive strands (80c) during interlacing operations. A soldering tool may be used to remove insulation from the conductive strands to expose conductive segments on the conductive strands. The soldering tool may be used to solder the conductive segments to the electrical component (26). The solder connections (82) may be located in grooves (50) in the electrical component. An encapsulation tool may dispense encapsulation material (260) in the grooves to encapsulate the solder connections. After the electrical component (26) is electrically connected to the conductive strands (80c), the insertion tool (54) may position and release the electrical component in the gap. A component retention tool (220) may temporarily be used to retain the electrical component (26) in the gap as interlacing operations continue.
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公开(公告)号：EP4238493A3
公开(公告)日：2023-10-25
申请号：EP23183381.5
申请日：2018-09-25
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： KEATING, Steven J. , SUNSHINE, Daniel D. , GRENA, Benjamin J. , PODHAJNY, Daniel A. , GUTERMAN, Jerzy S. , LU, Jessica J. , KINDLON, David M.
Abstract: A fabric-based item may be provide with a stretchable band. The stretchable band may be formed from a ring-shaped strip of stretchable fabric having an opening configured to fit around a body part of a user. Circuitry may be coupled to strands of material in the stretchable band. The circuitry may include sensor circuitry for making measurements on the body part such as electrocardiogram measurements, blood pressure measurements, and respiration rate measurements. Wireless communications circuitry in the fabric-based item may be used to communicate wirelessly with external electronic equipment. A wireless power transmitting device may transmit wireless power. A coil formed from conductive strands in the fabric-based item may be used by wireless power receiving circuitry in the fabric-based item to receive the wireless power. The coil may have one or more turns that run around the ring-shaped strip of stretchable fabric.
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公开(公告)号：EP4155877A1
公开(公告)日：2023-03-29
申请号：EP22195948.9
申请日：2022-09-15
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： DOGRUSOZ, Kaan E. , MOIN, Ali , GRENA, Benjamin J. , AZEMI, Erdrin , CHENG, Joseph , UESATO, Lia M. , PODHAJNY, Daniel A.
Abstract: Electrodes that can be formed in a flexible band of a wrist-worn device to detect hand gestures are disclosed. Multiple rows of electrodes can be configured to detect electromyography (EMG) signals produced by activity of muscles and tendons. The band can include removable electrical connections (e.g., pogo pins) to enable the electrode signals to be routed to processing circuitry in the housing of the wrist-worn device. Measurements between signals from the active electrodes and one or more reference electrodes can be obtained to capture EMG signals at a number of locations on the band. The measurement method and mode of operation (lower power coarse detection or higher power fine detection) can determine the location and number of electrodes to be measured. These EMG signals can be processed to identify hand movements and recognize gestures associated with those hand movements.
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公开(公告)号：EP3768884A1
公开(公告)日：2021-01-27
申请号：EP18793305.6
申请日：2018-09-25
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： KEATING, Steven J. , SUNSHINE, Daniel D. , GRENA, Benjamin J.
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