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    co») United States c2) Patent Application Publication (1 Pub. No.: US 2020/0050154 AI SPENCER et al. US 2020005015441 (43) Pub, Date: Feb. 13, 2020 (sa) om m en (2) (60) on, MODULAR SYSTEM FOR WATCH Applicant: Apple Ine., Cupertino, CA (US) Inventors: Macgan K. SPENCER, La Honda, CA (US); Sherry TANG, Santa Clara, CA, (US); Morgan T. MCCLURE, Sin Francisco, CA (US) Appl. No. 16/388,973 Filed: Apr. 16, 2019 Related US. Application Data Provisional application No, 62/716,874, filed on Aug 9, 2018 Publica “lassiication Im. Cl Gig 1704 046 21708 2006.01) (200501), Gn 2104 Gos 60706 (2006.01) (2006.01) G04G 17/045 (2013.01), GO4R 60706 (2013.01), 6046 21004 201301); GIG ‘1a (2013.01) ABS TRACT Wearable electronic devices, sch as watches, can he part of a modular system that provides a variety of different com. ponents and Functions to achieve the rests that ae deste bya user. The modular configurations alow a user to easily customize a watch with one or more finetional mexdles 1 provide features that inteumite with other operations of the body of the watch, The functional modules ean be easily exelianged with each other to provide different components ‘and finetions at different times, Accordingly, a wate body ‘eed no include permanent components that provide every netion that will er be desired by the user. Instead, the watch can have expanded and customizable capabilities by the use of one or mote functional modules, Patent Application Publication Feb. 13, 2020 Sheet 1 of 8 US 2020/0050154 AI FIG. 1 é ; Patent Application Publication Feb. 13, 2020 Sheet 2 of 8 US 2020/0050154 AI 380 300 FIG. 3 100 400 402 FIG. 4 Patent Application Publication Feb. 13, 2020 Sheet 3 of 8 US 2020/0050154 AI 100. 2 92 a) 4 ff m0 90 9498 FIG, § Patent Application Publication Feb. 13, 2020 Sheet 4 of 8 US 2020/0050154 AI FIG. 6 ? i FIG. 7 Patent Application Publication Feb. 13, 2020 Sheet 5 of 8 US 2020/0050154 AI 200 FIG. 8 100 200 FIG. 9 Patent Application Publication Feb. 13, 2020 Sheet 6 of 8 US 2020/0050154 AI 200 FIG. 11 Patent Application Publication Feb. 13, 2020 Sheet 7 of 8 US 2020/0050154 AI Patent Application Publication Feb. 13, 2020 Sheet 8 of 8 US 2020/0050154 AI 100 108 102 106 S y . Ul | COMMUNICATION MEMORY } CONTROLLER HCOMMUNICAT z Te rg Tos , 10 pIspLAy | | SPEAKER MICROPHONE |] com ONENT =] sry | {COMMUNICATION er| | HAPTIC SENSOR | | BATTERY Se cHarcer| | DAVIE D £ 2 t ¢ 7 me Da 0 fess He 202 220 204 ( ( ¥ \ COMMUNICATION CONTROLLER DEERE MEMORY o r c | a BIO vO ICOMMUNICATION]| | 5 BATTERY] | SENSOR | | sensor | | COMPONENT ELEMENT 0 ) v] v = i 24 Py 24 208 206 200 FIG. 14 US 2020/0050154 AL MODULAR SYS EM FOR WATCH (CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED "APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provie sional Application No. 62/716:874, ented “MODULAR SYSTEM FOR WATCH,” filed Aug. 9, 2018, the entirety of Which is incoeporated herein by reference, ‘TECHNICAL FIELD 10002] The present description relates generally to weur- able devices, snd, more particularly, to modular configura tions for watches. BACKGROUND 10003] Electronic devices that can be worn on user's Wrist and do more than act as @ simple time piece are rowing in popularity. A variety of wearuble electronic devices, inchoding. watches, have been developed that include components to provide a variety of functions, For ‘example, some warble electronic devices include one or more sensors to measure Various characterises of the user ‘andlor the environment in which the device operates. Such devices may include a display to indicate the time and date ‘The deviees may also include accelerometers and one or sore sensors that enable a user to tack fitness activities and health-related characteristics, such as heat rate, blood pres- sure, and body temperatre, among eter information, The devices also typically include a rechargeable battery that powers the electronics within the device. BRIEP DESCRIPTION OP THE DRAWINGS 10004] Cerin features of the subject technology are set forth in the appended claims. However, for purpose of ‘explanation, several embodiments ofthe subject technology fare set forth inthe following figures. [0005] FIG. 1 illustrates « perspective view of a wateh on 8 wrist of a user, according to some embodiments of the present disclosure 10006] FIG. 2 illustrates a perspective view of a watch, in secordance with some embodiments of the present discko- 10007] FIG. 3 illustrates aside view ofa system including 1 watch body and multiple fanetional modules, in accor ‘dance with some embodiments of the present disclosure 10008) FIG. illustrates aside view ofa system including rultipfe watch bodies and a Tunetional module, in accor: ‘dance with some embodiments of the present disclose 10009] FIG. § illustrates a rearview ofa wateh, in accor- dance with some embodiments of the present discfosure [0010] FIG. 6 illustrates a side view ofa wateh, in accor- ‘dance with some embodiments of the present disclosure [0011] FIG. 7 ilstrates aside view ofa wateh, in accor ‘dance with some embodiments of the present disclosure [0012] FIG. 8 illustrates a perspective view ofa functional ‘module and wateh band, in aecondance with some embod tens of the present disclosure, [0013] FIG. 9 ilustrates aside exploded view of a watch, in accordance with some embodiments of the preseut dis. closure [0014] FIG. 10 illustrates aside exploded view ofa watch, jn accordance with some embodiments of the present dis. ‘closure Feb. 13, 2020 [0015] FG. 11 iastrates a side exploded view of a watch, Jn accondance ith some embodiments of the present dis. closure. [0016] FG. 12 illustrates a sectional view of a watch, in feordance with some embodiments of the present disslo- [0017] EG. 13 itustrates a sectional view of @ wate, in ‘ageordance With some embodiments of the present disclo- [0018] FG. 14 usteates block diagram ofa watch body ‘and Fanetional module, in aecontance with sone embodi- fics of the present disclosure, DETAILED DESCRIPTION [0019] The detailed description set forth below is intended fs a description of various configumtions of the subject twehnology and is not intended t0 represent the only con: figurations in which the subject technology may be prac iced. The appended drawings are incorporated herein and constitute a part of the detailed description. The detailed description includes spovitic details for the purpose of providing # thorough understanding of the subject tochnol- ‘gy However, i willbe clear and apparent to those skilled inthe art thatthe subject technology isnot limited to the specie details sot forth herein ane may be practiced without these specific details. In some instances, well-known struc tures and components are shown in block diagram form in order to avoid obscuring the concepts of the subject toch- nology. [0020] Wearable electronic devices, including watches, fain perform a range of functions that is determined by the components (e.2, sensors, circuitry, and other hardware) included withthe wearable device as manufactured, How. lever, space, cost, and other considerations may limit the ability to provide every component that might provide a esired function. For example, different users may have diferent preferences regarding the components and func ‘ions tha are provided by a given watch, Some users may desire certain health tracking capabilites, while ether users may desire Tong battery life. Furthermore, a given user may desire different components and functions at different times, For example, a given user may desire health monitoring components and functions during esercise and components having certain cosmetic Features during social activities, [0021] Given the diversity of desired components and Tiunetions, it would be beneficial to allow a user to modify components and funetions of a watch to customize the user experience aeconting (0 the user’s desires. Additionally or ltematively, it would be beneficial to allow a mannfatarer tw modify components and functions of wateh according to fustom orders from purchaser and/or to streamline a ‘manufacturing process. Wearable electronic devices, includ ing watehes, of the present disclosure facilitate ewstomiza- tion, adgptabiliy, and modification by a user aecording the users desires. {0022} Systems of the present disclosure ean provide a ‘watch with exchangeable modules that provide a variety of diferent components and functions to achieve the results that are desired by a user. The modular configurations allow fa user to easily customize a watch with one oF more fictional modules to provide festures that integrte with other operations of the body of the watch. The functional ‘modules can be easily exchanged with eachother to provide diferent components and functions at-different times US 2020/0050154 AL watch body ofthe present disclosure need not include permanent components that provide every function ‘ht wil later be desired by the user. Instead, dhe watch can have expanded and customizable capabilities by the use of ‘one oe more funetional modules, 10023] ‘These and other embodiments are discussed below With reference to FIGS, 1-14, However those skilled in the ant will readily appreciate that the detailed description given herein with respect to these Figures is for explanatory purposes only and should not be construcd as limiting. [0024] According to some embodiments, for example as shown in FIG. 1, a watch 10 includes a watch body 100 that is worm ona west 2 with a watch band 18, The body 100 can be portable and also attached to other body pars of the user ‘orto other deviees, structures, or objects. The watch band 18 ‘can be Hexible and encircle atleast a portion ofthe wrist 2 ‘ofa ser By sccuring the watch body 100 tothe person of the user the wateh band 18 provides security and conve- rience. In some embodiments, the watch body 100 includes 8 display 20 and a housing for containing components. 0025] It will be appreciated thatthe teachings relating to ‘8 watch can be applied to other electronic deviees, including Wearable and/or poruble computing deviees. Examples include timekeeping devices, computerized glasses, naviga- tion devices, sports devies, accessory devices, healh-moni- toring devices, medical devies, westhands, bracelets, jew ‘ly, andor the tke [0026] FIG. 2 illustrates a watch 10 including the watch body 100 that is useable with functional module 200, secording to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure 10027] The watch body 100 can include one or more HO systems. For example, the watch body 100 can include « display 20 configured to output various information about the watch 10, The display 20 ofthe watch body 100 can also red to receive touch inpot from a user. The watch body 100 can also have other input und output mechanisms For example, the watch body 100 can include or interface with one or moze buttons, a crown, keys, dis, trekpads, microphones and the like [0028] ‘The watch body 100 can include a watch housing 3M and one or more attachment units 12 capable of being removably coupled to the watch housing 30. The watch housing 30 serves to surround a peripheral region of the watch body 100 as well 2s support the internal components ‘ofthe watch body” 100 in their assembled position. For ‘example, the watch housing 30 encloses and supports vari- ‘ous internal components (including for example integrated Ciruit chips, processors, memory devices and other cir- ‘euity) to provide computing and functional operations or the watch 10. [0029] The watch 10 can wilize a watch band 18 for ‘atlaebing the Watch 10 fo a wrist. For exemple, es shown in FIG. 2, the watch bane 18 can include a frst band strap 62 ‘attached to first attachment unit 12 ofthe wateh 10 and a second band strap 64 attached toa second attachment wnit 12 ‘of the wateh 10, In some embodiments, fee ends of the fist band strap 62 andthe second and sirap 64 ean be coafig- ured 10 be releasably attached or secured to one another using 2 clasp 66 or ether attachment mechanism to foem a loop. This loop an thea be used to attach the wateh 10 fo 8 [0030] Altough a single attachment unit 12 is discussed herein, «plurality of attachment units 12 can be coupled Feb. 13, 2020 ‘he housing 30. When multiple attachment units 12 are use, as shown in FIG. 2, the watch housing 30 ean have a band ‘taining feature 16 eg. channel, latch, clip. recess look oF bother such coupling node) on a first side and a second side, opposite the fist side, of the body 100, While the band retuining feature 16 of FIG. 2is shown asa channel, it will be understood that other retention mechanisms can be ‘applied. The band retaining feature 16 onthe first side ofthe body 100 of the watch housing 30 can reeive ane of the ‘tachment units 12 and the band retaining estore 16 on the second side of the body 100 of the wateh housing 30 can receive another attachment unit 12. The attachment unite 12 fan have a same or different size andlor shape, wherein the size andior shape corresponds to a size andor shape of the respective band retaining feature 16. showin FIG. 2, the body 100 includes one or more band retaining, feares 16 that mechanically engage a corresponding attsehmeat unit 12. The band retaining features 16 on the body 100 inchade ‘an opening while the attachment unit 12 inches lug that fits within the opening, The opening can he configured in a variety of different shapes and orientations. While a fist band strap 62 andioe a second hand strap 64 can be remo ably connected to a wateh housing 30 it will be understood ‘hat the ist band strap 62 andlor the second band strap 68 canbe fixed attached to or inteprally formed witha hous 30. [0031] Systems ofthe present disclosure provide a watch ‘with exchangeable modules that provide a variety of differ eat components and functions to achieve the results tat are desired by a user The modular configurations allow a user to emily customize a watch with one or more funetional ‘modes to provide features thi integrate with other oper tions ofthe body of the watch. The functional modules can be easily exchanged with each other 10 provide diferent components and functions at different times [0032] As used herein, “modular” or “module” can eer to a characteristic that allows an item, such as a functional ‘module, 10 be connected, installed, removed, swapped, andor exchanged by a user in conjunction with another item, such as a body of a watch. Connection of a module with a body can be performed and reversed, followed by Uisconsection aad connection of another module with the same body or another body withthe same module. As such, ‘multiple modules can be exchangeable with eaeh other with respect o a given body. Funher, multiple bodies can be texchangenble with each other with respect to a given mod tule. An item can be madule for ease of exchange by a use, Additionally or ultematively, while an item may be modular atone stage (2, during production), it willbe understood that an item or set of items ean be made wo be non-modulae (eg. after production), so that a user cannot exchange males wit the same ease as is provided to a manufacture, [0033] 4 modile can be connected to a body in a manner that allows the module to be removed thereafter. The con- nection can be flly reversible, such that when the module fd the body are disconnected, each is restored to @ cond ‘ion held proe wo the connection, The connection ean be Tully repontable, such that afler the module and the body are disconnected, the same ora different body and module pair fan be connected in the sume way. The module and body ean be socurely and temporarily connected, rather than perma~ rently, fixedly, or resiliently connected (ex via chemical ‘andlor molec bond), For example, canncetion and dis fonnection of the module and body are fecilitated in a US 2020/0050154 AL manner that does not cause permanent damage, barm, or

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