18382608. CONDUCTIVE CAP FOR WATCH CROWN simplified abstract (Apple Inc.)

CONDUCTIVE CAP FOR WATCH CROWN

Organization Name

Apple Inc.

Inventor(s)

Colin M. Ely of Sunnyvale CA (US)

Sameer Pandya of Sunnyvale CA (US)

Steven C. Roach of San Francisco CA (US)

CONDUCTIVE CAP FOR WATCH CROWN - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18382608 titled 'CONDUCTIVE CAP FOR WATCH CROWN

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes an electronic device, such as a watch, with a user-rotatable crown that functions as an electrode to determine a biological parameter of the user.

• The electronic device has a crown assembly with a user-rotatable crown that includes a conductive cap functioning as an electrode.
• The conductive cap is mechanically and electrically coupled to a shaft using solder or another conductive attachment mechanism.
• The shaft electrically couples the conductive cap to a processing unit of the electronic device.
• Additional electrodes may be positioned on the exterior surface of the electronic device.
• The conductive cap can be contacted by a user's finger while another electrode is positioned against the user's skin to determine a biological parameter, such as an electrocardiogram.

1. 1. 1. Potential Applications

• Health monitoring devices
• Fitness trackers
• Wearable medical devices

1. 1. 1. Problems Solved

• Convenient and non-invasive way to monitor biological parameters
• Integration of electrode functionality into everyday devices

1. 1. 1. Benefits

• Continuous monitoring of health metrics
• User-friendly and discreet design
• Early detection of health issues

Original Abstract Submitted

An electronic device, such as a watch, has a crown assembly having a shaft and a user-rotatable crown. The user-rotatable crown may include a conductive cap that is mechanically and electrically coupled to the shaft and functions as an electrode. The conductive cap may be coupled to the shaft using solder or another conductive attachment mechanism. The shaft may electrically couple the conductive cap to a processing unit of the electronic device. One or more additional electrodes may be positioned on the exterior surface of the electronic device. The conductive cap is operable to be contacted by a finger of a user of the electronic device while another electrode is positioned against skin of the user. The processing unit of the electronic device is operable to determine a biological parameter, such as an electrocardiogram, of the user based on voltages at the electrodes.