公开(公告)号：US11550268B2

公开(公告)日：2023-01-10

申请号：US16890880

申请日：2020-06-02

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Sameer Pandya ,  Antonio Herrera ,  Colin M. Ely

IPC: G04B47/00 ,  G04C3/00 ,  H05K5/00 ,  H05K5/02 ,  H01H19/14 ,  A61B5/00 ,  G04G21/02 ,  G04G21/08 ,  H01H19/08 ,  A61B5/332

Abstract: A switch module for an electronic device detects translational inputs and defines at least portion of a conductive path from an input surface of the electronic device to a processing unit of the electronic device. The switch module may be a component of a crown assembly for detecting rotational inputs, translational inputs, touch inputs and/or biological signals such as electrocardiogram (ECG) signals. The switch module may include a conductive dome and a friction guard that is positioned between the conductive dome and the actuation member of the crown assembly. The conductive dome and/or the friction guard may define at least a portion of the conductive path from the input surface to the processing unit.

公开(公告)号：US11432766B2

公开(公告)日：2022-09-06

申请号：US16118282

申请日：2018-08-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Sameer Pandya ,  Adam T. Clavelle ,  Erik G. de Jong ,  Michael B. Wittenberg ,  Tobias J. Harrison-Noonan ,  Martin Melcher ,  Zhipeng Zhang ,  Steven C. Roach ,  Steven P. Cardinali

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  G06F1/16 ,  A61B5/282 ,  A61B5/332 ,  A61B5/339 ,  A61B5/024 ,  G04G9/00 ,  G04G21/02 ,  G04G21/08

Abstract: An electronic device, such as a watch, has a housing to which a carrier is attached. The carrier has a first surface interior to the electronic device, and a second surface exterior to the electronic device. A set of electrodes is deposited on the exterior surface of the carrier. An additional electrode is operable to be contacted by a finger of a user of the electronic device while the first electrode is positioned against skin of the user. The additional electrode may be positioned on a user-rotatable crown of the electronic device, on a button of the electronic device, or on another surface of the housing of the electronic device. A processor of the electronic device is operable to determine a biological parameter of the user based on voltages at the electrodes. The biological parameter may be an electrocardiogram.

公开(公告)号：US20210373501A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-02

申请号：US16890880

申请日：2020-06-02

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Sameer Pandya ,  Antonio Herrera ,  Colin M. Ely

IPC: G04C3/00 ,  H05K5/00 ,  H05K5/02 ,  H01H19/14 ,  H01H19/08 ,  G04G21/02 ,  G04G21/08 ,  A61B5/0404 ,  A61B5/00

Abstract: A switch module for an electronic device detects translational inputs and defines at least portion of a conductive path from an input surface of the electronic device to a processing unit of the electronic device. The switch module may be a component of a crown assembly for detecting rotational inputs, translational inputs, touch inputs and/or biological signals such as electrocardiogram (ECG) signals. The switch module may include a conductive dome and a friction guard that is positioned between the conductive dome and the actuation member of the crown assembly. The conductive dome and/or the friction guard may define at least a portion of the conductive path from the input surface to the processing unit.

公开(公告)号：US11181863B2

公开(公告)日：2021-11-23

申请号：US16221549

申请日：2018-12-16

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Colin M. Ely ,  Sameer Pandya ,  Steven C. Roach

IPC: G04B3/04 ,  G04C3/00 ,  G04G21/02 ,  G04G17/06 ,  G04G17/08 ,  G04G17/04 ,  G04G21/08

Abstract: An electronic device, such as a watch, has a crown assembly having a shaft and a user-rotatable crown. The user-rotatable crown may include a conductive cap that is mechanically and electrically coupled to the shaft and functions as an electrode. The conductive cap may be coupled to the shaft using solder or another conductive attachment mechanism. The shaft may electrically couple the conductive cap to a processing unit of the electronic device. One or more additional electrodes may be positioned on the exterior surface of the electronic device. The conductive cap is operable to be contacted by a finger of a user of the electronic device while another electrode is positioned against skin of the user. The processing unit of the electronic device is operable to determine a biological parameter, such as an electrocardiogram, of the user based on voltages at the electrodes.

公开(公告)号：US10936071B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-02

申请号：US16377197

申请日：2019-04-06

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Sameer Pandya ,  Erik G. de Jong ,  Colin M. Ely ,  Benjamin G. Jackson ,  Lei Ma ,  Steven C. Roach ,  Steven P. Cardinali

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G04G21/08 ,  G04G21/00

Abstract: One embodiment described herein takes the form of a watch, comprising: a housing; a crown comprising: a crown body outside the housing; and a shaft extending from the crown body into the housing; and an actuator coupled to the crown and configured to provide haptic output through the crown.

公开(公告)号：US20200229761A1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-23

申请号：US16841543

申请日：2020-04-06

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Sameer Pandya ,  Adam T. Clavelle ,  Erik G. de Jong ,  Michael B. Wittenberg ,  Tobias J. Harrison-Noonan ,  Martin Melcher ,  Zhipeng Zhang ,  Steven C. Roach ,  Steven P. Cardinali

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G04G21/02 ,  A61B5/0404 ,  G04G21/08 ,  G04G9/00 ,  A61B5/044 ,  A61B5/0408 ,  A61B5/024

Abstract: An electronic device, such as a watch, has a housing to which a carrier is attached. The carrier has a first surface interior to the electronic device, and a second surface exterior to the electronic device. A set of electrodes is deposited on the exterior surface of the carrier. An additional electrode is operable to be contacted by a finger of a user of the electronic device while the first electrode is positioned against skin of the user. The additional electrode may be positioned on a user-rotatable crown of the electronic device, on a button of the electronic device, or on another surface of the housing of the electronic device. A processor of the electronic device is operable to determine a biological parameter of the user based on voltages at the electrodes. The biological parameter may be an electrocardiogram.

公开(公告)号：US10658749B2

公开(公告)日：2020-05-19

申请号：US15698481

申请日：2017-09-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Andrea Ruaro ,  Carlo Di Nallo ,  Eduardo Jorge Da Costa Bras Lima ,  Jayesh Nath ,  Mario Martinis ,  Mattia Pascolini ,  Zheyu Wang ,  Sameer Pandya

IPC: H01Q1/52 ,  H01Q1/27 ,  H01Q9/04 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  H01Q13/16 ,  H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q1/44

Abstract: An electronic device such as a wristwatch may have a housing with metal sidewalls and a display having conductive display structures. Printed circuits having corresponding ground traces may be coupled to the display for conveying data to and/or from the display. The conductive display structures may be separated from the metal sidewalls by a gap. A conductive interconnect may be coupled to the metal sidewalls and may extend across the gap to the conductive display structures. The conductive interconnect may be coupled to the ground traces on the printed circuits and/or may be shorted or capacitively coupled to the conductive display structures. When configured in this way, the metal sidewalls, the conductive display structures, and the conductive interconnect may define the edges of a slot antenna resonating element for a slot antenna.

公开(公告)号：US20200073477A1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-05

申请号：US16377197

申请日：2019-04-06

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Sameer Pandya ,  Erik G. de Jong ,  Colin M. Ely ,  Benjamin G. Jackson ,  Lei Ma ,  Steven C. Roach ,  Steven P. Cardinali

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G04G21/00 ,  G04G21/08

Abstract: One embodiment described herein takes the form of a watch, comprising: a housing; a crown comprising: a crown body outside the housing; and a shaft extending from the crown body into the housing; and an actuator coupled to the crown and configured to provide haptic output through the crown.

公开(公告)号：US10455906B1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-29

申请号：US15269710

申请日：2016-09-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Yiwen Wu ,  Erik G. de Jong ,  Colin M. Ely ,  Sameer Pandya

IPC: A44C5/00 ,  A44C5/02 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/024

Abstract: A watch band is disclosed. The watch band maintains a substantially constant tension throughout changes in its length while worn by a user. Such changes in length may occur automatically to accommodate changes in the size and circumference of a user's wrist as they move their wrist normally. By maintaining a constant tension, the watch band also maintains a constant force on the user's wrist, and causes a watch body attached to the watch band to also maintain a constant force on the user's wrist. This can increase a user's comfort, since the watch will not get tighter or constrict their wrist as they straighten and bend their wrist. It can also help optimize operation of any sensors in the watch band or watch body that benefit from being held against the user's wrist with a constant force, such as some physiological sensors.

公开(公告)号：US20240340585A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-10

申请号：US18298350

申请日：2023-04-10

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Patrick J. Crowley ,  Collin J. Richardson ,  Christopher M. Werner ,  Jason A. Granger ,  Brad G. Boozer ,  Sameer Pandya

IPC: H04R3/04 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G08B3/10

CPC classification number: H04R3/04 ,  G06F1/163 ,  G08B3/10

Abstract: A wearable device includes a housing, a speaker, and a processor. The housing defines an internal volume and the speaker is located within the internal volume. The process is also located within the internal volume and generates a modulated acoustic signal comprising a first audio wave and a second audio wave. The speaker is configured to output the modulated acoustic signal.