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US 12,222,514 B1Granted
Notifications in headbands
AssigneeApple Inc.
InventorsIvan S. Maric, Paul X. Wang
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Abstract
A wearable electronic device includes a head-mounted display (HMD) and a retention band connected to the HMD. The retention band can include a display assembly positioned within the retention band for displaying visual information on an exterior of the retention band.
Claims16
A wearable electronic device comprising:
- a head-mounted display (HMD);
- and a retention band connected to the HMD, the retention band comprising:
- a flexible fabric comprising an outer fabric portion and an inner fabric portion, the flexible fabric configured to:
- securely retain the wearable electronic device on a user's head;
- and bend according to a shape of the user's head;
- a flexible display screen positioned within the retention band between the outer fabric portion and the inner fabric portion and configured to bend according to the shape of the user's head, the outer fabric portion covering the flexible display screen such that light from the flexible display screen is visible to an outside observer when the flexible display screen is illuminated and the flexible display screen is not visible when not illuminated;
- a cushioning between the outer fabric portion and the inner fabric portion, the cushioning at least partially surrounding the flexible display screen;
- a touch sensitive layer overlapping the flexible display screen and configured to allow light from the flexible display screen to pass through the touch sensitive layer;
- and a transparent cover positioned between the outer fabric portion and the flexible display screen, the transparent cover overlaying the flexile display screen and the touch sensitive layer, and the transparent cover configured to deform in response to a force input;
- wherein the touch sensitive layer is configured to detect the force input based on the deformation of the transparent cover.
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A head-mounted display (HMD), comprising:
- a housing;
- a primary display screen disposed in the housing;
- a retention member coupled to the housing, the retention member band comprising a flexible fabric configured to securely retain the HMD on a user's head;
- a secondary flexible display integrated with the flexible fabric of the retention member, the secondary flexible display configured to curve according to a shape of the user's head;
- a touch sensitive layer overlapping at least a portion of the secondary flexible display, the touch sensitive layer being configured to transmit light from the secondary flexible display through the touch sensitive layer;
- and a cover disposed over the secondary flexible display and the touch sensitive layer, the cover comprising a deformable, light transmissible material;
- wherein:
- the retention member comprises cushioning between an inner fabric portion and an outer fabric portion, the cushioning at least partially surrounding the secondary flexible display;
- and the outer fabric portion disposed over the cover, the outer fabric portion is configured to hide the secondary flexible display when the secondary flexible display is not illuminated and allow light from the secondary flexible display to pass through the outer fabric portion when the secondary flexible display is illuminated.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.