公开(公告)号：WO2020214508A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-22

申请号：PCT/US2020/027782

申请日：2020-04-10

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： MASSE, Zebinah P. ,  MCCOY, Clayton J. ,  LUI, Timothy S. ,  YABE, Osamu ,  STEVENSON, Benjamin A. ,  CHEN, Hsiang Hung

IPC: A44C11/00 ,  A44C5/18 ,  A44C5/14 ,  A44C5/02 ,  A44C5/00

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.

公开(公告)号：WO2019067144A1

公开(公告)日：2019-04-04

申请号：PCT/US2018/048398

申请日：2018-08-28

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： ELIAS, John Greer ,  STERIAN, Andrew D. ,  PRAGADA, Anuranjini ,  SUNSHINE, Daniel D. ,  LU, Jean Hsiang-Chun ,  UESATO, Lia Mikeo ,  HOEN, Storrs Townsend ,  MASSE, Zebinah P.

IPC: G06F3/01

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a VR glove capable of measuring the movement of individual finger and thumb bones. The VR glove can include a plurality of mertiai measurement units (IMUs) to track the movement of one or more finger and/ or hand sections. The IMUs can include one or more motion sensors, such as a gyroscope and an accelerometer, for measuring the orientation, position, and velocity of objects (e.g., finger bones) that the IMU can be attached. An EVIU can be located proximate to a finger (or thumb) bone and can measure the inertial motion of the corresponding bone. In some examples, the VR glove may include magnetometers to determine the direction of the geo-magnetic field. The VR glove can also include one or more other electronic components, such as a plurality of electrodes for sensing the heading, enabling capacitive touch, and/or contact sensing between finger tips.

公开(公告)号：EP4377740A2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-05

申请号：EP22802306.5

申请日：2022-08-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： MOSSOP, Aiden D. ,  WITHROW, Jenna L. ,  DAVID, Ryan M. ,  MASSE, Zebinah P. ,  SA GLAISTER, Christopher ,  WILLIAMSON, Heidi ,  WRIGHT, Timon A. ,  CERNOKUS, Evan A.

IPC: G02C3/00

CPC classification number: G02B27/0176 ,  G02B2027/017820130101 ,  G02C3/003

公开(公告)号：EP4035888A1

公开(公告)日：2022-08-03

申请号：EP22158216.6

申请日：2018-03-14

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： HAMADA, Yohji ,  HEGDE, Siddhartha ,  MASSE, Zebinah P. ,  BHATIA, Rimple ,  COXETER, Peter F. ,  BARVE, Amit S. ,  OLMSTEAD, Donald L. ,  MENDEZ, Javier

IPC: B32B5/26 ,  B32B7/12 ,  B32B1/08 ,  B32B3/26 ,  B32B5/02 ,  B32B7/00

Abstract: Electronic equipment may include seamless spacer fabric. Seamless spacer fabric may be used as a protective case or cosmetic cover for an electronic device such as a speaker. A seamless spacer fabric may include a seamless fabric outer layer, a spacer fabric inner layer, and an adhesive layer that bonds the seamless outer layer to the spacer fabric inner layer. The spacer fabric layer may have a seam region where one portion of the spacer fabric layer is joined with another portion of the fabric layer. The seamless fabric outer layer may cover the seam region to hide it from view. One or more additional seam hiding layers or strips may be formed on opposing sides of the spacer fabric layer to cover the seam. The seamless spacer fabric may have an array of openings that extends uniformly around the perimeter of the seamless spacer fabric.

公开(公告)号：EP3907746A1

公开(公告)日：2021-11-10

申请号：EP21172450.5

申请日：2021-05-06

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： YAN, Toria F. ,  MARTINEZ, Liam R. ,  HSIEH, Yi H. ,  HUANG, Yunhe ,  MASSE, Zebinah P.

IPC: H01F7/02 ,  H01B7/40

Abstract: Cables are magnetically attracted to magnets in straps and other items such as electronic devices. The cables may contain signal lines to convey power and/or data. Magnetic material that is attracted to magnetic fields may be incorporated into the signal lines and/or other structures in the cables. The straps may have flexible magnets and/or other magnets extending along their lengths. The magnets of the straps create magnetic fields that attract the cables. Electronic devices may also have housings that contain magnets to attract the cables. Using magnetic attraction, cables can be removably attached to straps and other items during operation of an electronic device, thereby helping to prevent tangling of the cables.