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    IAL co») United States cz) Patent Application Publication (1) Pub. No.: US 2021/0181691 AI US 202101816 Rothkopf et al. (43) Pub. Date: Jun. 17, 2021 Ge) el (2013.01); AGIB S/14551 (2013.01); AGIB 63) Continuation of application No. 16!826,130, filed on S15 2013.01), GU6E 3/016 (2013.01); ‘continuation of application No. 15/261,912, filed on (2013.01); A6B 50295 (2013.01); GO6F Sep. 10, 2016, now Pat, No. 10,620,591, which is a 1164 2013.01) Se MME AMHR eto di nets Publication Classification ‘may be used to initiste, control, or modify operations of the 10) Patent Application Publication Jun. 17,2021 Sheet 1 of 26 US 2021/0181691 AI FIG. 1 Patent Application Publication Jun. 17,2021 Sheet 2 of 26 US 2021/0181691 AI 100 PROCESSING 102 ‘UNITS: MEMORY 104 ot INPUT COMMUNICATIONS |_- 95 COMPONENTS CHANNELS HAPTIC 1104 SENSORS DEVICE 112 WIRELESS| 14 BATTERY POWER 116 118~{ BIO SENSORS DISPLAY f-120 1m~{ SPEAKER MICROPHONE = 7124 FIG. 2 Patent Application Publication Jun. 17,2021 Sheet 3 of 26 US 2021/0181691 AI 1 oy INPUT OUTPUT FORCE DISPLAY 2 L. 30 INPUT OUTPUT 38 TOUCH AUDIO 206~| 308 INPUT OUTPUT 310. BUTTON/DIAL HAPTIC 312 INPUT OUTPUT a4 AUDIO COMMUNICATIONS, 316 INPUT vo 318. SENSOR INPUT 320~ BIOSENSOR INPUT FIG. 3 Patent Application Publication Jun. 17,2021 Sheet 4 of 26 US 2021/0181691 Al 430 410. FIG. 4 Patent Application Publication Jun. 17,2021 Sheet 5 of 26 US 2021/0181691 Al on a 502 ab 552 soz 502, 553a 5526 5 502 508 sda —— a 5550 502 502 5536 5560 FIG.5 Patent Application Publication Jun. 17,2021 Sheet 6 of 26 US 2021/0181691 Al 100 Patent Application Publication Jun. 17,2021 Sheet 7 of 26 US 2021/0181691 Al no 710 FIG. 7 Patent Application Publication Jun. 17,2021 Sheet 8 of 26 US 2021/0181691 Al Patent Application Publication Jun. 17,2021 Sheet 9 of 26 US 2021/0181691 Al 900 iS on 609 902 906 120 arm FIG.9 Patent Application Publication Jun. 17,2021 Sheet 10 of 26 US 2021/0181691 AI 1001 sen. 4 601 loo1a: L001e TooId FIG. 10A 50) 601 1001 >} ee FIG. 10B | A Lilli oa (Lele y La Patent Application Publication Jun. 17,2021 Sheet 12 of 26 US 2021/0181691 AI 120 u 609 } sot 1202 A Villa Va 1206 Ss i ZL, ZU 120 x 1210 FIG, 12 Patent Application Publication Jun. 17,2021 Sheet 13 of 26 US 2021/0181691 AI 1302 FIG. 13A 1304 FIG. 13B Patent Application Publication Jun. 17,2021 Sheet 14 of 26 US 2021/0181691 AI ps0 7 1402 G AL ay Couay y 404 : stim he 115, = : ® [fs stim 141 <] 7 = 1406 stim <] * FIG. 14A 14041408 £ FIG. 148 “body = Csia- 8siG 4b FIG. 14C Patent Application Publication Jun. 17,2021 Sheet 15 of 26 US 2021/0181691 Al 1509 1912 i tso—eb is FIG. 15A 1502 i }~1525 FIG. 15B Patent Application Publication 610 1613 1614 1604 1602- Jun. 17, 2021 Sheet 16 of 26 FIG. 16 US 2021/0181691 A1 1601 1603, 1612 1611 Patent Application Publication Jun. 17,2021 Sheet 17 of 26 US 2021/0181691 Al 1700, 170 »y FIG. 17 Patent Application Publication Jun. 17,2021 Sheet 18 of 26 US 2021/0181691 AI Patent Application Publication Jun. 17,2021 Sheet 19 of 26 US 2021/0181691 AI 04 ia 192 or [MEMORY [PROCESSOR] 1s10—{_COND_] [BATTERY}~114 1838 1869——[_COIL’ MAGNET ‘COIL }~1869 1832 --{ COIL MAGNET. COIL 1832 1802 4 [PROCESSOR] \ SENSE. 183418401836 FIG. 19 Patent Application Publication Jun. 17,2021 Sheet 20 of 26 US 2021/0181691 AI oe 01 2o)2 2016 5 201 2017 2010 2031 WY 2020. 2015, cae 2024 2001 \ 0 2021 SS 2008 KQQyr2007 aa SSS 200i/'P 2012 App 20 FIG. 20 Patent Application Publication Jun. 17,2021 Sheet 21 of 26 US 2021/0181691 Al 2150 2140 2134 2130 FIG. 21A 2128 2134 2100 FIG. 21B Patent Application Publication Jun. 17,2021 Sheet 22 of 26 US 2021/0181691 Al FIG. 224 2260 2712 FIG. 22B Patent Application Publication Jun. 17,2021 Sheet 23 of 26 US 2021/0181691 Al foo) 601 2365 FIG. 23 Patent Application Publication Jun. 17,2021 Sheet 24 of 26 US 2021/0181691 Al 64205 20 Amuso J ve “2418 ass c \ FIG. 24A 61205 sro FIG, 24B Patent Application Publication Jun. 17,2021 Sheet 25 of 26 US 2021/0181691 Al 2530 2510: 2501 ela FIG, 25A 2501 FIG. 25B FIG, 25C Patent Application Publication Jun. 17,2021 Sheet 26 of 26 US 2021/0181691 Al 7 : pm | -2006 [2006 2508 c i 2608 [x 2 2510 G 2608 Lx” 2 2510 G 2408 . FIG. 26 US 20210181691 Al WEARABLE, ECTRONIC DEVICE (CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED "APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is a coatinuation patent applica- lion oF U.S. patent application Ser. No, 16'826,130, ied “Mar. 20, 2020, and titled “Wearable Electronic Device.” Which is & continuation patent application of U.S. patent pplication Ser. No. 14/842,617, filed Sep. 1, 2015, and filed “Wearable Flecttonie Device,” now US. Pat. No. 10,399,101, issued Mar. 24,2020, which is a aoaprovisional patent application of and claims the benefit of US. Provi- ‘ional Patent Application No. 62/084,974, filed Sep. 2, 2014, the disclosures of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference ia their entireties. U'S patent application Ser. No. 16/826,130, filed Mae. 20, 2020, and tile "Wearable Elec teonie Device.” a continuation patet application of US. patent application Ser. No. 15/261,917, filed Sep. 10, 2016, ‘nd titled “Wearable Eletronie Device," now U.S, Pa, No, 10,627,783, issued Ape. 21, 2020, a continuation patent pplication of US. patent application Ser, No. 15/261,914, filed Sep, 10, 2016, and tiled "Wearable Electronic Davies.” now US. Pat, No. 10,613.485, issued Apr. 7, 2020, and ‘continuation patent application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/261,912, fled Sep. 10, 2016, and tied “Wear- able Electronic Device.” now US. Pat. No. 10,620,591, issued Ape. 14, 2020, the disclosures of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference in their entireties. FIELD [0002] The following disclosure generally relates to an ‘electronic deviee, and more specifically to a wearable elec tronie device having a range of feces, including touch input, force input, an interchangeable attachment system, health monitoring functionality, wireless power charging. Wireless authentication and teansietion Functionality, and other features ad functionality BACKGROUND, [0003] Portable electronic devices have become increas- ingly popula, an the features ane funetionality provided by portable elecironic devices contine to expand fo meet the fxd and expectations of many consumers. Hostever sme traditional porable electronic devices, particularly wearable ‘electronic devices, may have relatively imited functionality ‘or are only able to perform a specialized set of functions or tasks. For example, some traditional electronic wristwatches may be configured to perform a relatively limited set of functions, including displaying time, date, and performing basic timing functions. The embodiments described herein ‘re directed to a wearsble electronic device that provides ‘wide range of functionality, as compsred to some traditions! wearable electronic devices, SUMMARY [0004] The embodiments included herein are diweted to a ‘consumer product, which may include a portable or wear- able eloctronic device that is configured to provide an ‘expansive Feature set integrated or incorporated into a com pact form factor. In some aspects ofthe present disclosure, 4 consumer produet may integrate or combine multiple Subsystems iat a single device to provide a wide range of functionality, including biometric sensing, touch-based user Jun. 17, 2021 input, near-field communications, and other desirable fea tures” In some aspects, multiple subsystems are integrated into the relatively compact space of a wrist-wom device [0005] Some example embodiments are directed t0 wear- ble electronic device having a housing that includes fa bottom portion, «top portion defining & cavity, anda curved side portion that extends fromthe boliom portion tothe top portion. A band may be attached 1 the htsing and config- lured 10 secure the Wearable electtonic device 10 user. A display may be atleast partially disposed within the cavity find may have a viewable area. The deviee may also include f cover disposed above the display and including a at ‘middle portion larger than the viewable are ofthe display, a curved edge portion surrounding the fat middle portion ‘and coinciding with the curved side portion along « perm ter ofthe cavity 10 fom a continuous contoured suriace [0006] In some embodiments, the continuous contoured ‘surface s tangent with the Mat bottom portion of the housing fa a fist end of the contour, The continuous contoured surface may also be tangent with the flat middle portion of the cover at second end of the contour: In some embosi- ments, the continuous contoured surface has a constant dive. [0007] In some embodiments, the cavity hos a rectangular ‘shape. The curved edge portion of the housing may have Tour sides that suround the cavity, each side is orthogonal to two adjacent sides, Each side may be connected to an agjacent side by a rounded corner. In some embodiments, the rounded eomers have a curvature that corresponds to ‘curvature af the continous contoured surface formed by the cerved edge portion ofthe cover and the curved side portion of the housing, {0008} Some embodiments include a cown meatal that is positioned at east partially within an aperture formed within the eurved side portion ofthe housing. The erown module may include an outer surface configured to receive a rotary user input. The erin module may be offset with respect 0 fa centerline ofthe housing between the top portion and the Far bottom portion, The offset may be toward the top portion ofthe housing. The erown module may include dial having ‘8 portion that is higher than an interface between the cover ‘ad the housing. [0009] In some example embodiments, a port is formed in the curved side portion of the housing, An acoustic module may be disposed within the housing and configured to produce an atidio output throwgh the pon, The acoustic ‘module may inelude an acoustic element and an acoustic cavity that acoustically couples the acoustic element to the port. The port may include an erifice that is offset with respect othe aeousti cavity to prevent the direct ingress of ligid into the acoustic module, [0010] In some embod Positioned beween the Imay also inelude a ledge formed along a perimeter of the cavity, The gasket may be positioned along the ledge that is ormed along the perimeter of the cavity. The gasket, the cover, and the housing may be configured 10 cooperate 19 form a substantially water-proof sea [011] In some example embodiments, the device includes ‘biosensor module tha is disposed in an opening formed in the flat bottom portion ofthe housing. The biosensor module may include a chassis positioned in the opening of the housing nd defining an aray of windows. An army of ight sources may he attached to the chassis and configured 0 US 20210181691 Al ‘emit light into the user though the aray of windows. The biosensor module may also inde an optically transparent rear cover disposed over the chassis and over the array of ‘windows and operative fo pass light emitted from the stray ‘of ight sources into the user In some embodiments, the rear ‘cover has @ convex outer conten, 10012] Some example embodiments are directed to an ‘electronic device having # housing comprising a botlom portion defining an opening and a band attached to the housing and configured to secure the electronic device to a user. A biosensor module may be disposed within the ‘opening of the housing A rear cover may be disposed over the biosensor module and may include an edge protruding ‘outwarlly from the bottom portion of the housing and an ‘outer surfice having a convex enrved contour. In some ‘emboxliments, the outer surface of the ear cover defines one ‘oF more windows that provide operational access to one o ‘more optical componeats ofthe biosensor module. The one ‘or more Windows may have 0 curvature that matches the ‘convex curved contour of the outer surface. [0013] In some embodiments, the biosensor module ‘nchides an ary of ight sources tha are configured to emit light into a body of the user. The biosensoe module may also include a photodetector configured to receive ight produced by alight souree of the array of light sources that is reflected from the body and produce a sensor signal. In some eases, the biosensor module is removably coupled to the housing. [0014] In some embodiments, the device also includes processing unit configured to compute a health metre aso- ‘ciated withthe user based on the sensor signal. The device may alboinelude a display disposed within the housing and configured to display the health metric: [0015] Some example embodiments are directed 0 a ‘wearable electronic deviee, having a housing including «top portion, a cavity formed within the top portion, and a curved ‘ide portion that surrounds the cavity. The device may also inchide «transparent cover disposed over the cavity of the housing and may inchide a lt middle portion ata center of the transparent cover curved outer portion that emanates from and surrounds the flat middle portion and extends ‘ourwarily fo an edge ofthe tansparent cover, and 2 mask positioned relative to an intemal surface of the transparent cover. The mask may have an outer boundary located proximate to the edge of the transpareat cover and an inner boundary located within the curved outer portion of the transparent cover [0016] In some embodiments, the device includes a Play disposed below the transparent cover. A. perimeter portion of a viewable area of the display may be disposed below the mask. The device may also include an antenna having a shape that coresponds to a shape of the cavity formed within the housing. The antenna may be disposed in ‘9 groove formed in the intemal sure of the trnspareat ‘cover. The groove may’ be formed berween the outer bound= ‘ary and the inner boundary of the mask. In some embod ments, the cover is formed from a sapphire material. The ‘antenna may be confined to facilitate wireless communi ‘cation between the wearsble electronic device and an exter- hal device 10017] Some example embodiments are directed to an ‘electronic device having a housing including a fist end, 3 second end opposite the first end, a fist side extending between the first and second ends, and a second side “opposite othe fist side and extending between the first and Jun. 17, 2021 second ends. The first end may define a fist grove extend: {ng bonween the ist and second sides and may be configured to receive a fist lug portion ofa fist band, The second end ‘ay’ define second groove extending between the fist and second sides and may be configured to receive a second lug portion of a second hand, The first and second grooves may have an inwardly curved concave shape with an undereut ‘ature that retains the first and Second Tug portions. In some embodiments, the fist groove extends though a solid pos- tion of the housing to form a continuous interior shape [0018] In some embodiments, the deviee includes a dis play’at east partially disposed within cavity of the hous ing. cover may be disposed above the display and at least ‘portion ofthe fst srove is disposed below the cover. The first and second grooves may be fomed at an angle with respect toa centerline of the housing, The fist and sevond grooves may be angled upsvand toward a top ofthe hous ‘and inward toward the eeater ofthe housing. The frst and second grooves may eross the centedine ofthe housing, [0019] Some example embodiments are directed toa \wearahle electronic device including a housing and a baad tached to the housing and configured to sectire the wear able electronic device to user. A crown may be disposed relative to the housing and configured to receive a ational Input. An encoder may be operatively coupled tothe erown ‘and configured to produce ant encoder output that eorre- sponds to the rotational input, A speaker module may be Aisposed within the housing and configured to produce an audio output that corresponds to the encoder output. A etic device may be disposed within the bousing and configured {o produce a haptic output that corresponds to the encoder ‘output. In some embodiments, dhe haptic output is synchro: sized with the audio output, The crown may be farther configured to translate along an axis and actuate a tactile switch, [0020] In some embodiments, the device also includes a tisplay clement within the housing, The device may be configured to display a ist of items on the display element and seoll the ist oftems in response to the encoder output “he deviee may also be configured to synchronize the audio nd haptic outputs with the selling ofthe list of items. In some enibodiments, the crown is Turher configured 40 teanslate along an axis and actuate 1 tactile switeh. The crown may’ be operative fo select an item of thelist of items ‘shen the tactile site is setuate. [0021] Some example embodiments are directed to a ‘wearable electronic device having a housing that inchudos a bottom portion and an aperture formed in the bottom por tion. A band may be attached tothe bousing and configured to scoure the wenruble electonic device to a user. A io- sensor module may be disposed in the aperture of the housing. Tae biosensor mode may include an array of i sourees configured to emit light into a body ofthe wer, and 1 photodetector configured to receive light produced by a light source of the array of ight sources that is rellect from the body and produce a sensor signal. The device may also include 4 processing nit that is configured fo compute a health metic associated with the user based on the sensor signal. A display may be disposed within the housing and configured to display the health metric. [0022] In some embodiments, the array of light sources ‘and the photodetector are configured to function as multiple photoplethysmography (PPG) sensors. Fach PPG) sensor fay be configured to be use! to compute a separate health US 20210181691 Al metric. In some embodiments frst ight source ofthe ary ‘of Hiaht sources includes a green LED adapted to detect blood perfusion in the body. A second light source of the fray of light sources may include an infrared LED adapted to detect Water content ofthe body: The health metric may include one or more of: a heat rate a respiration rate, & blood oxygenation level, and a blood volume estimate 10023] In some embextiments, the deve also includes at least one pair of electrodes disposed on an exterior surface ‘of the hosing. The at lest one pair of electrodes may be ‘configured to produce signal when the atleast one pair of ‘electrodes is in contact with the body. In some case, the Signal is used to compute an additonal health metee that includes one or more of. a heart function, a body fat ‘estimate, and a body fat estimate [0024] Some example embodiments are dineeted 0 a Wearable electronic device including a housing and a band sttached to the housing and configured to secure the wear- able electronic device ta user. The device may also include ‘an array of light emiting diodes (LEDs) disposed within the housing, the ary of LEDs being configured to emit light. A photodetector may be disposed within the housing and ‘configured to receive light prxduced by an LED ofthe array ‘of LEDS thats reflected from a body of the user and produce 4 frst sensor signal in esponse © the received light. The device may also include at lest one pair of electrodes disposed on an exterior surface of the wearable electronic device. The electrodes may be configured to produce a second sensor signal when the electades are in contact with 4 respective portion of the body. The device may also include a processing unit that is configured to compute one ‘or more health metres based onthe fst and second sensor ‘anals. The device may also include a display disposed at least partially within the housing and configured to display the one oF more health metrics [0025] Some example embodiments are directed 10 a wearable elect device inluding a housing and band attached to the housing and configured fo secure the weat~ able clecttonie device to user. A cover may’ be disposed relative tothe housing and a display may be attached lower surface ofthe cover. foree sensor may be positioned between the cover and the housing and attaching the cover to the housing, The force sensor may be configured to detect the foree ofa touch onthe cover. The fore sensor may’ aso form a barrier to prevent ingress of Figuid into the wearable ‘electronic device. In some embodiments, an antenna may be dlisposed relative tothe cover and external from the housing The antenna may be configured to fellate wireless com munication with an extemal device [0026] In some example embodiments, a wearable elec- tronic device may inlude a housing and a band attached to th howsing and configured to secure the wearable electronic device toa user A display element may be positioned within the housing and a rechargeable battery may be disposed inthe housing and operatively coupled to the display ‘element. The deviee may also include a receive coil within the housing configured to indoctively couple with an exter- nal transmit coil. A power conditioning circuit may be ‘configured to recharge the rechargeable battery using power received by the rseive coil. The power conditioning cicuit may be configured 0 provide power to the display element The device may also include a fist alignment magnet positioned within the receive eoil and configured to align the Jun. 17, 2021 device with respect oa second al ‘within the extemal transmit coi [0027] Some example embodiments are directed to a ‘wearable electronic device that includes a housing and a band attached (0 the housing and configured to secure the Wearahle electronic device to a user. A cover may be positioned relative w the housing and a display: may be Aisposed within the housing and Below the cover. A foree sensor may be disposed within the housing and configured to dotecta fore ofa touch on the cover A touch Sensor may be disposed between the display and the cover. The touch sensor may be configured to detect location ofthe touch on the cover. In some embosliments, the force sensor is dis posed along a perimeter ofthe display. The device may also Include a processing unit and memory disposed within the housing. The processing unit may be configured to interpret ‘touch gesture on. surface of the cover using a force ouput from the force sensor and 8 touch output from the toch nment magnet positioned BRIEP DESCRIPTION OP THE DRAWIN [0028] The disclosure will be readily understood by’ the following detailed description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals designate like structural elements {0029} FIG. 1 dopicts an example wearable electronic device having.» device body and band. [0030] FIG. 2 depicts an example schematie diagram of a ‘wearable electronic device, [W031] FIG. 3 depicts an example funeional diagram for fa wearable electronic device {0032} FIG. 4 depicts an example wearable electronic device as part of a system of devices [0033] "FIG. § depicts system of interchangeable com. ponents for a wearable device. [0034] FIG. 6 depicis an example wearable electeonic device having # device body and band. [0035] FIG. 7 depicts an exploded view of components of | ‘an example wearable electronic deview [0036) FIG. 8 depiets an example housing for @ wearable electronic device [0037] FIG. 9 depicts an example force sensor configured to use a copacitive measurement. [0038] FIGS. 108-1 depit plan views of example force [0039] FG. 11 depicts an emple force sensor configured to use a resistive measurement, [0040] FIG. 12 depics an example pixelated force sensor configured to use a Fesistive measurement [O41] FIGS. 13A-B depict example force sensor sire [0042] FIGS. 14A-C depict an example toueh sensor based on mutual capacitance, [0043] FIGS. 1SA-2 depict an example touch sensor based on self eapacitance [0044] FG. 16 depicts un example deve having biosen {0045} _F1G.17 depicts an example device having wireless ‘omaunications with an extemal device, [0046] FG. 18 depicts an example electronic device and ‘example dock of aa inductive charging system. [0047] FIG. 19 depicts a block diogram of an example inductive charging system. {0048} FIG. 20 depicts an example seoustie module, US 20210181691 Al 10049] FIGS. 214.8 dept an example cover and antenna [0050] FIGS. 224-8 depict an example haptic module [0051] FIG. 23 depicts an example device having a cow Sodule with an encoder [002] FIGS. 244-1 depict an example deve having & ‘row module witha bette switch, [0053] FIGS, 254-C depict an example receiving festure fora band, 10054] FIG. 26 depicts example clements of display DETAILED DESCRIPTION 10055] Provided herein are descriptions and examples of @ ‘consumer product, which may include a portable electronic dovice, 2 wearable electronic device, or other typeof device. By way of example and not by way of limitation, the ‘consumer product may be an electronic device, a mechanical ddovice, or an eleetromechanical device. Speciic example ‘devices inelude mobile phones, personal digital assistants, music players, timekeeping devices, health monitoring vies, tablet computers, laptop computers, glasses (elo tronic or otherwise), portable storage devices, and the lke 10056] In one particular embodiment, the eonsuaxerprod- uct isa portable and, more specifically, a wearable consumer product. A wearable consumer product is one that can be wom by or ollerwise secured 10 a user For example, the ‘consumer product may be a swearable electronic: device including. but not Kite o, a wearable computer, 2 weat- able watch, a wearable communication device, a wearable media player, « wearable health monitoring device, andthe like, A wearable consumer produet may be worn by a user in a variety of ways. In some examples, the consumer product isa wrist-wom product and may inehade a band that ‘can be wrapped around a.user's west o secure the consumer Pdact tothe user's body. The device may include one oF more other types of attachments including, for example, an ‘emband, lanyard, waistband, chest strap, and the like [0087] Some aspects of the disclosure are directed to a wearable electronic device having improved fupetionality and/or versatility as compared fo some tational wearable devices. For example, some aspects of the disclosure are directed toa consumer prodct, suc as a portable electronic ‘device, having an expansive feature set integrated or incor. porated into a compact form factor. In some aspects of the prosent disclosure, a consumer product may’ integrate or ‘combine niltple subsystems into a single device to provide a wide range of functionality, including biometric sensing, Toueh-based user input, neaefield communications, and ‘ther desirable features. In some aspects, multiple subsys- toms are integrated into the relatively compact space af Wrist-wor device. Some aspects of the following disclosure ‘re drwoied to the integration of varity of subsystems or modules to provide functionality that may not be possible using some trditonal device platfomns, In some case, the ‘configuration and/or functionality provided by the various subsystems may be configurable by the end user, the mant= facture, andioe a vendor ofthe deviee, Example subsystems ‘or modules of # consumer prodict and their respective functions are described below with respect to FIGS. 2 and 3. 10058] Some aspects of the disclosire are directed 10 a ‘consumer product that is eonfigured to communicate Wire lessly with any of a number of other devices, such as a mobile pone, computer tablet computing devices, personal media players, televisions, networked home appliances, networked home controls, electric systems in vehicles, Jun. 17, 2021 and so on, Through wires communication with other devices, the consumer produ may teansmitanioe reve various sotifcations, mesuges, or olher information betwen devices. The wireless commaniation may alsa foviltate the relay of ue or other device ouput © moti the user ofan event ration. In some aspects, the conser product may communicate wirelessly with any of s number Sf elecrenie scessorics including headset devies, por lable speaker device, portable microphone device, display screens, and so on. An example communication system is described below wi respect to FIG. 4 and with respect ber examples provided hein. {0059} Insome aspects, the consumer pret may ince 4 system of ifereungeable components used to attach oF score the consumer product t0 the ascr. The system of interchangeable components may include a st of intr cluangeable bands or attachnent devices that are confgired to cannes or atach to a eceving fete onthe body ofthe proviuct. The receiving estre may be standardized within the system of interchangeable components and allow mul tile types of bands or tachment devices toe ted with the same housing or bods, The system of interchangeable components may also allow Tor an interchange between tilfrent bodies, which may inchude diffrent types of ele ttonie deviees or other consumer prodoets. Bach body of the title devices or products aay have a similar receiving feature thats standardized within he system of interchange able components. An example system oF interchangeable components is descbed below with respect to FIG. § and with spect fo other examples provided hers [0060] "Some sspets of the present diclosure are deta toa consumer prodct tht iclaes 3 body thi inches a ase or osing usd to potet aswel os support the inerel components ofthe product in tei assemble position. The housing may enslose and. suppor’ various components, including, for example, integrated cies, subsystems, ‘odules und other intemal eomponeats of the device. In Some aspect, th housing forms # watcrsesstant or water proof baie and also provides strvtural git necessary {0 protect interaal components. The housing may be fom ‘sa sine pice, which may eahanes the stata rity, ‘ater impermeabiiy, ae manufacturbiiy ofthe housing An example housing and example internal components or @ consumer produet at provided below with respect 10 FIGS. 68 and wih respect elber examples provided herein, [0061] In some aspects, the consumer product ineldes a force sensor that is configured to detet and measure the magnitude ofa force or pressure on a suriace ofthe re Tn some implementations, the foe sensor includes capaci tivessed sensor that i configured t estimate the force basal on @ deletion o movement between capacitive plats thai caused by and comets tothe amount force Eaused by a touch. In some implementation, the lore Sensor is a resistance- or chage-based sensor that i con figured to estimate the force Based onthe deletion of a sheet or fi thats positioned rea tothe tove-sesitine surface ofthe prt In some implementations, the output {fom the fore sensor i combined withthe ont from a touch sensor, which may be selFcapactve oF mutually cspactve, or combination ofthe two, Example force and touch sensor are deserbod below with respect to FIGS 9-188 and wit respect to oer examples provided erin. [0062] In some aspects, the eossumer pret includes one or more Biosensors. The Biosensors may inca opicel US 20210181691 Al andlor electronic biometric semsors that may be wsed to ‘compute ane or mor health metrics. Example heath mets tool, without Kimitain, hear rate 2 respiration ras, blood oxygenation level, blood volume estimate, blood presure, oF a combination threo. Ia some entbodimets, the biosensor includ an electra sensor that maybe used to measure elctoeardographic (ECG) characterise, gal ‘aie skin resistance, and other electrical properties of the User's body An example consume product having mpc biosensors is deseribed below with respect to FIG. 16 and with respect to ther examples herein {0063} In some aspects, the consumer product is eoafig- ured to perform wircess commnication ‘vith an exter ‘device some implementations, the wireless communica tion may include a Noor Field Communication (NEC) iter fave, Te NFC interface may be wed to Meni the device and ini a ccure data connection, which may be used szuorize tansetons, purchases, or conde oer forms af ‘e-commerce. An example consumer product having Wieess ‘communications with an extemal device is. deserbod in more dtl blow with respect to FIG. 17 and with respect to oer examples hercin 10064] In some aspects, the consumer product is eonie- treo recharge an internal batery using a wires charging system. In some implementations, the consumer product. inefndes one oF more receiving indvetve coils that are configred 10 cooperate with one or more transiting indtive coils that ae located ina charging dock or ther ‘extel device. The wireless charging system nay allow the transfer of power andor wireless communications with the ‘consumer product without the we of an exteral port oF terminal connection. An example consumer product having wwircless charging capabilities is described in more deta below with respect o FIGS. 1819 and with eespeet to other ‘examples heen. {0065} In some aspects, the consumer proet inelndes ‘one or more aouste moles that are contre Teton st a speaker andior # microphone for the product. The speaker andor microphone may include features chat ‘ance the waterligui sistance or impermeability of the ‘consumer produc. The consumer prict may also elude ‘haptic module or acustor that is configured to race haplic cup dat may he persived by the user In some implementations. the ouput of an acoustic module, such as ‘speaker, andthe hepte module may be used to provide feoback or an alent 1 the se. In soe cass, an acoustic module athe haptic module provide feedback othe user fad may be coordinated wih User input svc 3 User interlace seleting, wserintrface scrolling. of other wer inpot command. An example acoustic mole i described below with respect io FIG, 20 nd an example haptic module is described below with repost © FIGS. 224-8 {0066} In some aspects, the consumer product inches a ‘ial era thats cooled fo an encoder or eter tary Seasor fordtetiny rotary iat In same implementations, the output fom the optical encoders used to dive an spect, fof a er interface or control other Tunetionality of the product Additionally, the dial or now may ichudea tactile Sit hat cat be ated by pressing inward on the dil oe ‘vn, An example consumer prodvct having crown is Aesribed below with respect 10 FIGS. 23-248 and with respect to oier examples herein, [0067] The description that folows includes sample devices components, modules, systems, methods, and apps Jun. 17, 2021 ratuses that embody various elements ofthe present disclo- ‘ute, However, t should bo understood that various elements of the desribed disclosure may be combined andlor prac ticed in a varity of forms in addition to those described herein. In particular the modules and. components are described in a particular combination with rexpoct to some ‘examples provided below. However other combinations are possible, Which may be achieved by adding, removing, fandlor reamanging modules to obtain a device or system having the desired characters. [0068] FIG. 1 depies a wearable consumer product 10, For example, the consumer product 10 may be a wearable electronic device. In one example, the consumer product 10 may bea wearable mulifunedonal electronic device includ- jing multiple functionalities such as time keeping. health ‘nionitoring, sports monitoring, mesteal monitoring, comm cations navigation, computing operations, andr the like, The functionalities may include but are not limited to: Keeping time; monitoring a user's physiological signals and providing health-related information based on those signals; Communicating (in a wired or wireless fashion) with other electronic devices or services, which may be different types of devices having difereat functionalities; providing alerts ‘© a user, which may include audio, haptic, visual and/or other seasory output, any or all of which may be synehro- nized with one another; visually depeting data ona display: sathering data foem one or more sensors that may'be used Initate, contol, or modify operations of the device; deer- ‘ining s lcstion ofa touch ona surface of the device and/or fn amount of force exerted onthe device, and using either orboth as input; accepting voice input to controlone ar more finetions, accepting tactile input t0 control one oF mone fnetions: capturing and transmiting, images: and so on. These und olier functions and features Will he described in sore detail herein, {0069} The wearable consumer prodvet 10 can take a Variety of forms. In one example, the consumer product 10 ray be a wristwom electronic device. The device may include a variety of types of form factors inching, wrist bands, ambands, bracelets, jewelry, andor the like (0070] In the illustrated embodiment, the consumer prod et 10 includes a dovice body IL. The device body I may include a housing that eases, encloses and supports both texerally and intemal varius components (including, for example. integrated circuit chips and other circuitry) 10 provide computing and functional operations for the con Sumer product 1. The components may be disposed on the ‘outside ofthe housing, partially within the housing, through the housing, completly inside the housing, and the like. The housing may. for example, include @ cov components internally, holes or windows for provi aceess 10 intemal components, and various features for aching other components. The housing may also be con: Figured to form. water-resistant or waterproof enclosure Tor the body 11. For example, the housing may be formed frm asa single unitary body and the openings in the unitary body ‘nay’ be configured to cooperate with other components 19 form a water-resistant or waterproof bari. [0071] | Examples of components that may be contained in the device body 11 include processing units, memory, dis- play, sensors, biosensors. speakers, microphones, haptic ‘otuatrs, batteries, and so on, In some eases, the devioe body 11 may take on a small form factor. In cases such a these, the components may be packaged andr in order 0 US 20210181691 Al prove the most functionality in the smallest space. The omponens may also be configured to fake up @ minimal mount of space, which may faite the device body 1 having» smal form fctor. Aiton, the integration and ‘assembly of the various components may be configured to ‘enhance the rliablty of the cnstneeprodet 10 {0072} The constuction ofthe hoosing othe device body TY nay be wiely varied. For example. housing may be formed rom a varity of material including paste, robber wood silicone, pls, ceramics, fiber composites, metal or neta alloys, (eg, stains tec, luminum), previous me als (eg gold, sliver), or other suitable materials, or a ‘combination ofthese matras {0073} Also inthe ilustated embodiment, the wearable ‘leetonic device includes band 12 oe strap or thee means for attaching to a user The band 12 may, for example be configured to attach to the Body and provide a hop for Securing othe wrist ofthe user The hand 12 may be iter twit he housing ort may bea separate pI tear the band 12 may bo a continvaton of the housing. In some ses, the integral band may be formed from the same tater a the housing Ifthe band 12 i sport the band may be fixed or releasably coupled f the housing In both ‘int, the hind 12 my’ be Form from sie oe dill materials a the housing. In most cases the band 12 is formed fom a exile material sich that it can conform to ass body. Furhemore, th bund 12 itself may bea Single integral part or it may ince atachment ends tht provide an open a eosed configuration. The atahineat fens my, for example, be manifested ab a clnp or other Similar attachment mechanism of device. This particular ‘onfigiraion allows «user to open the band 12 foe place tent on the arm and close the band 12 in ondr to secure the hand and body to the arm. The band 12 may be widely Naried. By way of example, they may be fomed fi rubber, sifeons, feather, metal, mest inks andr the lke [0074] FIG. 2 depicts an example schematic diagram of ‘wearable lectronie device: By way of example, device 100 DOFFIG, 2 may comespond tothe constnee prodict 10 shown in FIG. 1. To de exteat that mlipeTaaetionalites, pero tions, and strctures are disclosed as being part of, incor porated into, or performed by device 100, if should be Understood tht various embodiments may omit any’ or all such deserted fonctions, operations, and structs ‘Thus, different embodinents ofthe device 100 may have some, aoas or allo the various capabilites, apparatuses, physical features, modes, and operating. parameters ise ‘russe herein 10075] Asshown ia FIG, 2, the device 100nclades one or sore processing nits 102 that are configured to acces a memory 104 having istvetions stored thereon, The insteve= tions of compte progranss my he configured to perform ‘one or more of the operations or fanetins deserted with respect the device 10, For example the astructions muy be configured to control oF coordinate the operation of Aisplay 120, one oF moe inpiutpat components 106, one ‘ormore commtsiation channels 108, one or more sess 110, a speaker 122, «microphone 124 andlor one or more apie feedback davies 12. [0076] The processing units 192 of F1G. 2 may be imple- mented as any electronic device capable of pressing, reveviag oF transmitting data or instretions. For example, the processing units 102 may ince one of more oF & Imjerprocessr, ental processing unit (CPU), an appl Jun. 17, 2021 cationspecifie integrated circuit (ASIC), a digital signal processor (DSP), or combinations of such devices. As described herein, the term “processor” is meant to encom: ps single processor or processing unit, multiple proces- sors, multiple processing units, or ober suitably configured computing elemeat or elements. [0077] The memory 104 can store electronic data that can be wse by the device 100. Forexample,« memory can store electrical data or coatent such as, for example, audio and Video files, documents and applications, device Settings and user preferences, timing and control signals or data forthe various moles, data struetures or databases, and s0 on. The rictory 1M can be configured as aay type of memory. By ‘way of example only, the memory can be implemented 3s ‘access memory, readonly memory, Flash memory, removable memory, or other types of storage elements, oF combinations of such devices {0078} Inthe schematic diagram of FIG. 2, the one or mone ponents 106 are represented as a Within the schematic diagram. However, input components 106 may’ representa number of diferent input components, including butions, switches, and dils for acvepting user input, and so on. More specifically. the input components 106 may corespond to the buttons, dials, crowns or other devices for receiving input. Generally, the input components 106 are configured to translate a user-provde int into a signal or instrctions that may be accessed using instructions exeouted on the processing units 102. In the present example, the input components 106 may include the hard- wave configured to receive the user input (eg., button, switeh, crown, and encoder) which is operatively coupled circuitry and firmware used to generate signals or data tha are abe to be aecessed using processor instructions. Bach input component 106 may include specialized circuitry for ‘generating signals or data and, additionally or alternatively, ‘ircuiry ad firmyare for generating signals o data may be shared between multiple input components 106, In some tases, the input components 106 produce user-provided {eedback for appication-specifie input that eoresponds to a prompt or user interface object presented on display 120, For example, the erown (item 682 of FIG. 6) may be used 10 receive otational input from the user, which may be trans: lated into an instruction t seroll isto object presented on the display 120, The input compooents 106 may also pro- duce user input for system-level operations. Porexaample the ‘input components 106 may be configured to interact directly with hardware or firmware being executed on the deviee 100 for system-level operations, including, without limitation, power on, power off, sleep, awake, and do-notdistur operations [0079] As shown in FIG. 2, the device 100 may also Include one or more acoustic elements, including a speaker 122 and a microphone 124. The speaker 122 may inckade drive electronics or eicuitry and may be configured to produce an audible sound of acoustic signal in response 9 {command of input. Similarly, the microphone 124 may lls include drive electrons or circuitry and is configured to receive an audible sound or acoustic signal in response to 4 command or input. The speaker 122 and the microphone 124 may be acoustically Coupled wo respective pons oF ‘openings in the housing that allow acoustic energy to pass, but may prevent the ingress of liquid and other debris. As shown in FIG. 2, the speaker 122 and microphone 124 are also operatively coupled tothe processing units 102, which US 20210181691 Al may control the operation of the speaker 122 and miero- Phone 124. Ia some cases, the processing units 102 are ‘configured to operate the speaker 122 to produce an acoustic ‘urpit that corresponds to an application or system-level ‘operation being perfomed on the deviee 100. In some cases, the speaker 122 is operatively coupled to other modules, including, for example, input components 106, such 38 3 ‘rowin or burton. In some implementations, the device 100 is, ‘configured to produce an audible output that corresponds to the operation ofthe erown or butons using the speaker 122 The microphone 124 may be configured to produce an ‘ouput oF signal in response to an scowstic stimlus. Por ‘example, the micropione 124 may be operatively coupled to the memory 104 and may be configured to record audio input including human speech, music, or other sounds. In some cases, the microphone 124 may be configured 10 receive voice signals, which may be int ‘voile ‘commands by the processing units 102 0080] ‘The one oF more communication channels 108 may include one or more Wireless interfaces) that are adapted 0 provide communication between the processing unit(s) LO ‘and an external device, In general, the one oF more eom- ‘munication channels 108 may be configured to transmit and receive data andor signals that may be interpreted by instructions executed on the processing wits 102. In some ‘eases, the extemal device is part of an extemal communi cation network that is configured to exchange data with Wireless devices, Generally, the wireless interfice may include, without limitation, radiofrequency, optical, cous- tic, and/or magnetic signals and may be configured to ‘operate over @ wireless interface or protocol. Example Wireless interfices include radio frequency cellular iner- faces, fiber optic interfaces, seoustc interfaces, Bluetooth interfaces, infrared interfaces, USB interlaces, Wi-Fi inter: faces, TCPIIP interfuces, network communications inter- faces, or any conventional communication interces [0081] In some implementations, the one o more com- ‘munications channels 108 may include a diated wircless ‘communication channel berwoun the deviee 100 and another user deviee, such as a mobile phone, tablet, computer, or the like. In some eases, outpt, ineluding audio sounds or visual

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