US 11,733,790 B2
Ring input device with pressure-sensitive input
Michael Beyhs, Pfaffenheck (DE); Richard G. Huizar, San Marcos, CA (US); Filip Ilievski, Belmont, CA (US); Jean Hsiang-Chun Lu, Sunnyvale, CA (US); and Thayne M. Miller, Escondido, CA (US)
Assigned to Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US)
Filed by Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US)
Filed on Sep. 9, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/471,024.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/083,084, filed on Sep. 24, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/083,088, filed on Sep. 24, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/083,082, filed on Sep. 24, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/083,092, filed on Sep. 24, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2022/0091683 A1, Mar. 24, 2022
Int. Cl. G06F 3/0362 (2013.01); G01D 5/24 (2006.01); G06F 3/038 (2013.01)
CPC G06F 3/0362 (2013.01) [G01D 5/24 (2013.01); G06F 3/038 (2013.01); G06F 2203/0384 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A ring input device configured to detect a press input, comprising:
a band mechanism having an outer band and an inner band;
a first pressure-sensitive input mechanism that is formed on the inner band, disposed between the inner band and the outer band, and activated by pressure applied at the outer band that exceeds a pressure threshold; and
an electronic jewel system communicatively couplable to the band mechanism;
wherein the first pressure-sensitive input mechanism is configured for providing a first signal to the electronic jewel system for generating a first press input when the first pressure-sensitive input mechanism is activated.