HEAD-MOUNTABLE DEVICES WITH MODULAR ASSEMBLIES FOR FIT ADJUSTMENT

    公开(公告)号:US20230251496A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-08-10

    申请号:US18134479

    申请日:2023-04-13

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: G02B27/0176 G02B2027/0156

    Abstract: A head-mountable device can include modules that provide fit adjustment capabilities when assembled together. By providing head-mountable devices with modular features, certain modules can provide fit adjustment capabilities without requiring other modules to be custom designed or available in a wide variety of sizes and/or shapes. For example, a light seal module that provides engagement of a user's face and transmits light from a display element can be coupled to an HMD module. The coupling module that couples the light seal to the HMD module can be provided in a wide variety of sizes and/or shapes to allow a user to select an appropriate one for optimal alignment of an HMD module. Additionally or alternatively, a light seal module can be provided with manual and/or automated adjustment capabilities to achieve the desired fit.

    INDICATORS FOR WEARABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES
    3.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190086875A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-03-21

    申请号:US16151199

    申请日:2018-10-03

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: G04G21/00 G04G9/0064 G04G21/025

    Abstract: A wearable electronic device includes a housing and a band attached to the housing. The band has an indicator with a variably and/or progressively illuminable portion. The indicator of the band conveys to a user an analog representation of the completion progress of an activity or task tracked by wearable electronic device. The wearable electronic device also includes a processing unit within the housing, and a sensor operatively coupled to the processing unit. In some cases, the sensor is a motion sensor such as an accelerometer or a gyroscope. In other examples, the sensor is a health sensor or a biometric sensor. Sensor data is used to update the indicator.

    FIT GUIDANCE
    4.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20250147581A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-05-08

    申请号:US18691030

    申请日:2022-09-12

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A wearable electronic device can include interface features to provide guidance for optimal placement of the wearable electronic device. The wearable electronic device and/or another electronic device can be operated to guide a user to position the wearable electronic device in a manner that will achieve proper alignment of components with respect to the user and maximize user comfort. For example, the wearable electronic device and/or another device can include sensors for detecting features of the user's face, forces distributed on the face when worn, and/or alignment with the face (e.g., eyes). The guidance can include instructions or other interface features to encourage adjustment of the wearable electronic device. While the head wearable electronic device can provide such guidance to the user wearing it, the feedback can also be provided to another person and/or via another device.

    AUDIO-BASED FEEDBACK FOR HEAD-MOUNTABLE DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:US20230341498A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-26

    申请号:US18215745

    申请日:2023-06-28

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: G01S3/8083 G02B27/0176 G06F3/013 G02B27/0172

    Abstract: A head-mountable device can include multiple microphones for directional audio detection. The head-mountable device can also include a speaker for audio output and/or a display for visual output. The head-mountable device can be configured to provide visual outputs based on audio inputs by displaying an indicator on a display based on a location of a source of a sound. The head-mountable device can be configured to audio outputs based on audio inputs by modifying an audio output of the speaker based on a detected sound and a target characteristic. Such characteristics can be based on a direction of a gaze of the user, as detected by an eye sensor.

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