20240045383. CROWN ASSEMBLY FOR AN ELECTRONIC WATCH simplified abstract (Apple Inc.)
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CROWN ASSEMBLY FOR AN ELECTRONIC WATCH
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Steven C. Roach of San Francisco CA (US)
Sameer Pandya of Sunnyvale CA (US)
Erik G. De Jong of San Francisco CA (US)
Erik L. Wang of Redwood City CA (US)
Peter J. Kardassakis of Mountain View CA (US)
Steven P. Cardinali of Campbell CA (US)
CROWN ASSEMBLY FOR AN ELECTRONIC WATCH - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240045383 titled 'CROWN ASSEMBLY FOR AN ELECTRONIC WATCH
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes an electronic watch with a housing that has a through-hole and a crown assembly. The crown assembly includes an actuation member, a crown shaft, and a crown ring. The actuation member has an input surface and is electrically isolated from the crown shaft. The crown assembly also includes an optical encoder component with optical features. The watch further includes an optical detector to detect rotation of the crown assembly and an electrocardiograph sensor that is conductively coupled to the actuation member via the crown shaft.
- The electronic watch has a crown assembly with an actuation member, crown shaft, and crown ring.
- The actuation member has an input surface and is electrically isolated from the crown shaft.
- The crown assembly also includes an optical encoder component with optical features.
- The watch has an optical detector to detect rotation of the crown assembly by detecting motion of the optical features.
- The watch includes an electrocardiograph sensor that is conductively coupled to the actuation member via the crown shaft.
Potential Applications
- The electronic watch with an electrocardiograph sensor can be used for monitoring heart rate and detecting irregularities.
- The optical encoder component can be used for precise control and input in various applications.
- The conductive coupling between the electrocardiograph sensor and the actuation member allows for accurate heart rate monitoring during physical activities.
Problems Solved
- The watch solves the problem of accurately detecting and monitoring heart rate without the need for additional devices.
- The optical encoder component solves the problem of precise control and input in a compact electronic watch design.
- The conductive coupling between the electrocardiograph sensor and the actuation member solves the problem of maintaining accurate heart rate monitoring during physical activities.
Benefits
- The electronic watch provides convenient heart rate monitoring without the need for separate devices.
- The optical encoder component allows for precise control and input, enhancing user experience.
- The conductive coupling ensures accurate heart rate monitoring even during physical activities, improving the reliability of the data.
Original Abstract Submitted
an electronic watch may include a housing defining a side wall having a through-hole and a crown assembly including an actuation member. the actuation member may include a crown shaft extending through the through-hole and having an exterior portion defining an input surface and a crown ring coupled to the exterior portion of the crown shaft and electrically isolated from the crown shaft. the crown assembly may further include an optical encoder component attached to the actuation member and defining a group of optical features. the electronic watch may further include an optical detector configured to detect rotation of the crown assembly by detecting motion of the group of optical features and an electrocardiograph sensor comprising a sensing component. the sensing component may be conductively coupled to the actuation member via a conductive path at least partially defined by the crown shaft.
