Watch with band device
AssigneeApple Inc.
InventorsMichael J. Ershov, Travis J. McQueen
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Abstract
Wearable electronic devices, such as watches, can include a watch body and a band device that can be used together or independently of one another. The band device can provide continual operation of its functions even in the absence of the watch body. The assembly of the watch body and the band device can provide secure engagement, communication, and power sharing. Accordingly, neither the watch body nor the band device need to independently include components that provide every function that will be desired by the user. Instead, functions that are desired on a continual or long-term basis can be provided by the band device, and functions that are desired on an intermittent or short-term basis can be provided by the watch body.
Claims20
A watch comprising:
- a watch body comprising:
- a display;
- a controller;
- a body engagement element;
- and
- a body communication element;
- and
- a band device forming a continuous loop while the watch body is released from the band device, the band device comprising:
- a sensor;
- a band engagement element configured to releasably attach the watch body to the band device;
- a band communication element, wherein, when the watch body is attached to the band device, the controller is operably connected to the sensor via the body communication element and the band communication element;
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- a band body encasing the sensor, the band engagement element, and the band communication element.
A band device comprising:
- a band body forming a closed loop and configured to stretch to adjust a diameter of the closed loop;
- a band engagement element configured to engage a watch body;
- a band communication element configured to communicate with the watch body;
- one or more sensors;
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- a flexible connector extending within the band body to operably connect opposing sides of the band communication element to opposing sides of each of the one or more sensors, the flexible connector forming an undulating shape that is configured to flex when the band body stretches, wherein the flexible connector, the band communication element, and the one or more sensors form a continuous loop extending through the band body.
A watch comprising:
- a watch body comprising:
- a display;
- a controller;
- a body engagement element;
- and
- a body communication element;
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- a band device forming a closed loop while the watch body is released from the band device, the band device comprising:
- a band engagement element on a first side of the closed loop for engaging the watch body;
- a band communication element on the first side of the closed loop for communicating with the body communication element;
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- a sensor on a second side of the closed loop that is opposite the first side.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.