View source for 17840222. ROTATION SENSOR FOR A CROWN OF AN ELECTRONIC WATCH simplified abstract (APPLE INC.)

=ROTATION SENSOR FOR A CROWN OF AN ELECTRONIC WATCH=


==Organization Name==

[[:Category:APPLE INC.|APPLE INC.]]


[[Category:APPLE INC.]]

==Inventor(s)==

[[:Category:Richard A. Davis of San Carlos CA (US)|Richard A. Davis of San Carlos CA (US)]][[Category:Richard A. Davis of San Carlos CA (US)]]

[[:Category:Cole J. Bowden of San Jose CA (US)|Cole J. Bowden of San Jose CA (US)]][[Category:Cole J. Bowden of San Jose CA (US)]]

[[:Category:Craig A. Horton of Hillsborough CA (US)|Craig A. Horton of Hillsborough CA (US)]][[Category:Craig A. Horton of Hillsborough CA (US)]]

[[:Category:Ming Kun Shi of Morgan Hill CA (US)|Ming Kun Shi of Morgan Hill CA (US)]][[Category:Ming Kun Shi of Morgan Hill CA (US)]]

==ROTATION SENSOR FOR A CROWN OF AN ELECTRONIC WATCH - A simplified explanation of the abstract==


This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17840222 titled 'ROTATION SENSOR FOR A CROWN OF AN ELECTRONIC WATCH

==Simplified Explanation==

The abstract describes an electronic watch that includes a housing and a crown with a knob. The crown is designed to receive rotational input and is connected to a rotor that can rotate in response to the input. The rotor has a recess with a coating that reflects light. The watch also has an optical sensing system that can detect the rotational input by analyzing the reflected light.

* The electronic watch has a housing and a crown with a knob.
* The crown is connected to a rotor that can rotate.
* The rotor has a recess with a coating that reflects light.
* An optical sensing system is used to detect the rotational input by analyzing the reflected light.

== Potential Applications ==
* This technology can be used in various electronic watches to provide a more precise and reliable way of detecting rotational input.
* It can be applied in smartwatches, fitness trackers, and other wearable devices that require rotational input for navigation or control.

== Problems Solved ==
* Traditional methods of detecting rotational input in electronic watches may be less accurate or prone to wear and tear.
* This technology solves the problem of accurately detecting rotational input by utilizing an optical sensing system and a reflective coating.

== Benefits ==
* The use of an optical sensing system provides a more accurate and reliable way of detecting rotational input.
* The reflective coating enhances the efficiency of the optical sensing system by reflecting a portion of the incident light.
* This technology improves the overall functionality and user experience of electronic watches by providing a more precise and durable method of detecting rotational input.


==Original Abstract Submitted==

An electronic watch may include a housing and a crown configured to receive a rotational input. The crown may include a knob external to the housing, a rotor coupled to the knob and configured to rotate in response to the rotational input, the rotor defining a recess extending about a circumference of the rotor, and a coating positioned in the recess and configured to reflect at least a portion of light incident on the coating. The electronic watch may further include an optical sensing system configured to detect the rotational input using the reflected portion of the light.



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