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US 12,625,656 B2Granted
Modular strap for electronic device
AssigneeApple Inc.
InventorKendall L. Helbert
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Abstract
An electronic device includes a display portion and a modular securement assembly. The modular securement assembly is connectable to the display portion and includes a removable strap. The removable strap can include a communication module. The display portion can also include a sensor and the removable strap can also include an identifier. The sensor can sense the identifier.
Claims19
A wearable electronic device, comprising:
- a head mountable display (HMD) having a housing, a display, and a sensor;
- and
- a securement assembly, comprising:
- a retention band;
- and
- an electronic strap having a unique identifier, the electronic strap being removable from, and connectable to, the HMD, the electronic strap being removable from, and connectable to, the retention band, the electronic strap including an antenna;
- wherein:
- the sensor detects the unique identifier;
- specific settings including at least one of screen brightness, displayed icons, or memory associated with certain games, movies, or other stored content output by the HMD, are applied to the HMD based on the unique identifier;
- and
- the antenna transmits data via electromagnetic signals to at least the HMD or a carrying case, the data indicates a position of the electronic strap, wherein the position of the electronic strap includes a folded configuration.
8 more elements
A head mountable display (HMD) system, comprising:
- a display portion including a sensor;
- and
- a modular securement assembly connectable to the display portion, the modular securement assembly comprising:
- a removable electronic strap with an electronic component, wherein the electronic component is disposed within the removable electronic strap and is configured to be positioned near a user's temple area when donned, the removable electronic strap including an antenna;
- and
- a retention band removably connected to the removable electronic strap;
- wherein:
- the removable electronic strap comprises a unique identifier and the sensor detects the removable electronic strap via the unique identifier;
- the antenna is configured to send an electromagnetic signal to at least the HMD or a carrying case;
- the electromagnetic signal comprises data indication a position of the electronic strap;
- and the position of the electronic strap includes a folded configuration.
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A modular securement assembly, comprising:
- a connector strap including an antenna;
- a first connection feature configured to removably connect the connector strap to a display;
- a retention band;
- and
- a second connection feature configured to removably connect the connector strap to the retention band;
- wherein the antenna sends an electromagnetic signal to at least one of a head mountable device or a carrying case;
- and
- wherein the electromagnetic signal comprises data indicating a position of the connector strap, wherein the position of the connector strap includes a folded configuration.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.