US 12,611,011 B1 · Fabric with integrated components

Abstract

A fabric-based item may include fabric with embedded components. The components may be mechanical components such as an attachment module for removably coupling the fabric-based item to an electronic device housing, and/or the components may be electrical components that are soldered or otherwise electrically coupled to conductive strands in the fabric—based item. Components may be inserted into pockets in the fabric. Regions of the fabric with components may have different properties than regions of the fabric without components. For example, regions with components may be more rigid, less porous, and/or less stretchy than regions without components. Fabric construction and/or fabric materials may change as the fabric transitions from a component-free region to a component region. Components may have alignment features that help align other parts relative to the components.

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Dependent claims

A strap for an electronic device having opposing first and second sides, the strap comprising:

fabric comprising first and second opposing ends that respectively couple to the first and second sides of the electronic device, wherein the fabric comprises a pocket at the first end;
and
an attachment module located at the first end that removably attaches the first end to the first side, wherein the attachment module has an exterior component on an exterior surface of the fabric and an interior component located in the pocket, wherein the pocket is sealed and wherein the exterior component is attached to the interior component using an attachment structure.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Fabric with integrated components

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Abstract

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