Electronic device

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to an electronic device. The electronic device includes a housing sidewall defining an opening and a display component, such as a display cover, disposed in the opening to form a gap between the housing sidewall and the display component. In at least one example, a cavity is defined by the sidewall and the display cover, which cavity is in fluid communication with an external environment through the gap. In at least one example, an epoxy component at least partially defines the cavity and can be in direct contact with the housing sidewall.

Description

[0001] Cross-reference to related applications

[0002] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63 / 374738 entitled "ELECTRONIC DEVICE", filed September 6, 2022; U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63 / 364012 entitled "ELECTRONIC DEVICE", filed May 2, 2022; and U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63 / 266829 entitled "ELECTRONIC DEVICE", filed January 14, 2022, the disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety. Technical Field

[0003] This disclosure generally relates to electronic devices. More specifically, this disclosure relates to wearable electronic devices. Background Technology

[0004] In the design of electronic devices, portability is increasingly being considered, for example, to allow users to use these devices in a variety of situations and environments. In the context of wearable devices, these devices can be designed to include many different functions and operate in many different locations and environments. The components of an electronic device, such as processors, memory, antennas, displays, and other components, can partially determine the performance level of the electronic device. In addition, the arrangement of these components relative to each other within the device can also determine the overall performance level of the electronic device.

[0005] The continuous advancements in electronic devices and their components have led to significant performance improvements. However, existing components and structures of electronic devices may limit the performance level of such devices. For example, while some components may achieve high performance levels in certain situations, including multiple components in a device designed for enhanced portability can limit the performance of those components, thereby limiting the overall performance of the device. Therefore, it is desirable to further customize and arrange the components of electronic devices to provide additional or enhanced functionality without introducing or adding undesirable device characteristics. Summary of the Invention

[0006] In at least one example of this disclosure, a housing sidewall may define an opening, and a display component (such as a display cover) may be disposed in the opening to form a gap between the housing sidewall and the display component. In at least one example, a cavity is defined by the sidewall and the display cover, wherein the cavity is in fluid communication with the external environment through the gap. In at least one example, an epoxy resin component at least partially defines the cavity and is in direct contact with the housing sidewall.

[0007] In at least one example of the electronic device, the housing sidewall includes an upper sidewall portion and a lower sidewall portion that are joined to an intermediate sidewall portion disposed between an upper sidewall portion and a lower sidewall portion. The housing may define an opening, and a display assembly may be disposed in the opening to form a gap between the housing and the display assembly. Furthermore, in at least one example, an epoxy resin component may be used as a seal disposed between the display assembly and the sidewall and extending laterally across the gap, wherein the epoxy resin component seal is directly joined to the intermediate portion of the sidewall.

[0008] In at least one embodiment, the electronic device may include sidewalls defining an internal volume and an opening. The sidewalls may include an upper portion, a lower portion, and an intermediate portion disposed between and joined to the upper and lower portions. The device may also include: a display cover disposed in the opening and defining an internal volume; a side cavity defined by a display assembly and the sidewalls, the cavity being in fluid communication with an external environment through a gap formed between the display assembly and the sidewalls; and an epoxy resin layer contacting the lower and intermediate portions and at least partially defining the cavity.

[0009] In at least one exemplary embodiment, the electronic device may include an outer housing defining an internal volume, a first speaker and a second speaker disposed within the internal volume. The first speaker may include a frame disposed around a diaphragm of the first speaker. A front volume may be defined by the outer housing, the first speaker, and the second speaker. Similarly, a first rear volume may be defined by the first speaker and the frame, and a second rear volume may be defined by the second speaker and the frame.

[0010] In at least one embodiment, the electronic device may include an outer housing, an inner housing spaced apart from the outer housing, and a speaker assembly disposed between the inner housing and the outer housing. The speaker assembly may include a first speaker, a second speaker, and a speaker frame supporting the first speaker. The device may also include a first rear volume defined by the inner housing and the first speaker, and a second rear volume defined by the inner housing and the second speaker, wherein the second rear volume is separated from the first rear volume by the speaker frame.

[0011] In at least one example, the electronic device may include an outer housing, an inner housing, and a speaker assembly disposed between the inner housing and the outer housing. The speaker assembly may include a first speaker and a second speaker. The electronic device may also include: a front volume defined by the outer housing and the speaker assembly; a rear volume defined by the inner housing and the speaker assembly; a first end of the front volume in fluid communication with an external environment through a first vent; and a second end of the front volume in fluid communication with an external environment through a second vent. The rear volume may be divided into a first isolation portion and a second isolation portion.

[0012] In at least one embodiment, the electronic device may include: a housing defining an internal volume and an opening; a button disposed in the opening, the button including a plunger extending into the internal volume; and a speaker frame disposed in the internal volume and defining an opening. The plunger may extend through the opening.

[0013] In at least one embodiment, the electronic device may include: a housing defining an internal volume; a plunger extending into the internal volume; and a frame structurally supporting a first speaker and a second speaker. The frame may be disposed within the internal volume and define an opening between the first speaker and the second speaker. The plunger may be aligned with the opening.

[0014] In at least one embodiment, the electronic device may include: an outer housing defining an aperture; an inner housing spaced apart from the outer housing and defining an internal volume, the inner housing and the outer housing defining a speaker volume; a button having a plunger disposed in the aperture; and a speaker assembly including a speaker frame defining the aperture. The plunger may be aligned with the aperture and extend toward the inner housing into the speaker volume.

[0015] In at least one embodiment, the electronic device may include: a sidewall that includes an antenna and defines an internal volume; a printed circuit board (PCB) disposed in the internal volume; an insulating material disposed in the internal volume; and an electrical connector that contacts the PCB, the electrical connector extending through the insulating material and forming an electrical contact between the antenna and the PCB.

[0016] In at least one exemplary embodiment, the electronic device may include: a conductive housing sidewall defining an internal volume; a printed circuit board (PCB) disposed in the internal volume; an electrical connector that contacts the PCB and extends through an insulating material; and an elongated conductive member disposed between the housing sidewall and the electrical connector, the elongated conductive member contacting the electrical connector and the housing sidewall.

[0017] In at least one embodiment, the electronic device may include: a housing sidewall comprising a lower portion and a conductive upper portion separated from the lower portion by a non-conductive material, the housing sidewall defining an internal volume and an opening; a display component disposed in the opening; a printed circuit board (PCB) disposed below the display component in the internal volume; an insulating material disposed between the housing sidewall and the PCB in the internal volume; and a connector forming an electrical path between the upper conductive portion of the sidewall and the PCB. The upper portion may form a ring surrounding the periphery of the display component.

[0018] In at least one embodiment, the wearable electronic device may include a housing having sidewalls. The sidewalls may define an internal volume extending 360 degrees circumferentially around the internal volume. The sidewalls may also define a first opening, a second opening at approximately 155 to 205 degrees relative to the first opening, and a third opening closer to the second opening than the first opening. The wearable electronic device may further include: a first microphone disposed within the internal volume and configured to receive sound through the first opening; a second microphone disposed within the internal volume and configured to receive sound through the second opening; and a third microphone disposed within the internal volume and configured to receive sound through the third opening.

[0019] In at least one embodiment, the wearable electronic device may include: a housing sidewall defining an internal volume; a first receiving feature; a second receiving feature opposite to the first receiving feature; a first sidewall portion extending between the first and second receiving features, the first sidewall portion defining a first opening closer to the first receiving feature than to the second receiving feature; and a second sidewall portion disposed opposite to the first sidewall portion and extending between the first and second receiving features, the second sidewall portion defining a second opening and a third opening, the second opening being defined closer to the second receiving feature than to the first receiving feature. The wearable electronic device may further include: a first microphone disposed in the internal volume adjacent to the first opening; a second microphone disposed in the internal volume adjacent to the second opening; and a third microphone disposed in the internal volume adjacent to the third opening.

[0020] In at least one example of the present invention, the electronic device may include: a sidewall defining an internal volume, a first aperture, a second aperture, a third aperture, and a fourth aperture; a first microphone disposed in the internal volume adjacent to the first aperture; a second microphone disposed in the internal volume adjacent to the second aperture; a third microphone disposed in the internal volume adjacent to the third aperture; and a speaker disposed in the internal volume adjacent to the fourth aperture. The distance along the sidewall between the first aperture and the second aperture may be greater than the distance along the sidewall between the second aperture and the third aperture, and the fourth aperture may be adjacent to the first aperture. Attached Figure Description

[0021] This disclosure will be readily understood from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein similar reference numerals denote similar structural elements, and wherein:

[0022] Figure 1A An example of a wearable electronic device is shown;

[0023] Figure 1B A top view of a portion of a wearable electronic device is shown;

[0024] Figure 1C A bottom view of a portion of a wearable electronic device is shown;

[0025] Figure 2A A perspective view showing an example of a wearable electronic device;

[0026] Figure 2B A perspective view showing an example of a wearable electronic device;

[0027] Figure 2C An exploded view of an example of a wearable electronic device is shown;

[0028] Figure 3 An exploded view of an example of a wearable electronic device is shown;

[0029] Figure 4 A portion of the sidewall of an example of a wearable electronic device is shown;

[0030] Figure 5A A cross-sectional view of the sidewall of an example of a wearable electronic device is shown;

[0031] Figure 5B Another cross-sectional view of the sidewall of an example of a wearable electronic device is shown;

[0032] Figure 5C Another cross-sectional view of the sidewall of an example of a wearable electronic device is shown;

[0033] Figure 6 A cross-sectional view of the interface between the plastic and metal parts of the sidewall of an example electronic device is shown.

[0034] Figure 7A It shows Figure 6 Another view of the interface;

[0035] Figure 7B It shows Figure 6 Another view of the interface;

[0036] Figure 7C It shows Figure 6 Another view of the interface;

[0037] Figure 8 A method for bonding a metal substrate to a non-metallic substrate is shown;

[0038] Figure 9A A cross-sectional view of the sidewall and internal components of an example of a wearable electronic device is shown;

[0039] Figure 9B Another cross-sectional view of the sidewall and internal components of an example of a wearable electronic device is shown;

[0040] Figure 9CAnother cross-sectional view of the sidewall and internal components of an example of a wearable electronic device is shown;

[0041] Figure 10A A top perspective view of the casing sidewall of an example electronic device is shown;

[0042] Figure 10B It shows Figure 10A A top view of the sidewalls of the outer shell;

[0043] Figure 10C It shows Figure 10A A close-up top view of a portion of the shell sidewall;

[0044] Figure 11 A cross-sectional view of the sidewall and internal components of an example of a wearable electronic device is shown;

[0045] Figure 12 A top view of a portion of an example of an electronic device, including a printed circuit board (PCB) and surrounding electrical contacts, is shown.

[0046] Figure 13 A top view of a portion of an example of an electronic device, including a printed circuit board (PCB) and surrounding electrical contacts, is shown.

[0047] Figure 14A A cross-sectional view of the sidewall and internal components of an example of a wearable electronic device is shown;

[0048] Figure 14B A cross-sectional view of the sidewall and internal components of an example of a wearable electronic device is shown;

[0049] Figure 15A A side view of an example of a wearable electronic device is shown;

[0050] Figure 15B Its cross-sectional view is shown;

[0051] Figure 15C It shows the device worn by the user. Figure 15A and Figure 15B The equivalent circuit diagram of the device shown;

[0052] Figure 16 An example PCB of an electronic device is shown;

[0053] Figure 17 A portion of the PCB of an example electronic device is shown;

[0054] Figure 18 A portion of the PCB of an example electronic device is shown;

[0055] Figure 19A temperature sensor is shown on an example ALS module of an electronic device;

[0056] Figure 20A A cross-sectional view of a portion of an example of an electronic device is shown;

[0057] Figure 20B It shows Figure 20A A close-up view of a portion;

[0058] Figure 20C An example of a speaker frame is shown;

[0059] Figure 20D An example of a speaker assembly for an electronic device is shown;

[0060] Figure 20E An example with buttons is shown. Figure 20D Speaker components;

[0061] Figure 20F It shows Figure 20E Another cross-sectional view of the speaker assembly;

[0062] Figure 20G It shows Figure 20E Another cross-sectional view of the speaker and button assembly;

[0063] Figure 20H It shows Figure 20E Another cross-sectional view of the speaker and button assembly;

[0064] Figure 20I It shows Figure 20F Another cross-sectional view of the speaker and button assembly;

[0065] Figure 20J It shows Figure 20F Another cross-sectional view of the speaker and button assembly;

[0066] Figure 20K It shows Figure 20F Another cross-sectional view of the speaker and button assembly;

[0067] Figure 21 It shows Figure 20E Another cross-sectional view of the speaker assembly;

[0068] Figure 22 The example shown illustrates a user riding a bicycle while wearing wearable electronic devices;

[0069] Figure 23 An example of electronic equipment affected by wind is shown;

[0070] Figure 24Examples of electronic devices affected by winds from various directions are shown;

[0071] Figure 25 A top view of an example of an electronic device is shown;

[0072] Figure 26 A top view of an example of an electronic device is shown;

[0073] Figure 27 A top view of an example of an electronic device is shown; and

[0074] Figure 28 A top view of an example of an electronic device is shown.

[0075] Figure 29A A bottom view of an example of an electronic device is shown;

[0076] Figure 29B A cross-sectional view of the back cover of an example electronic device is shown;

[0077] Figure 30 A partial cross-sectional view of the back cover and fasteners of an example electronic device is shown;

[0078] Figure 31 A partial cross-sectional view of the back cover and fasteners of an example electronic device is shown;

[0079] Figure 32 An example of a rear cover fastener is shown;

[0080] Figure 33A Another example of a rear cover fastener is shown;

[0081] Figure 33B Another example of a rear cover fastener is shown;

[0082] Figure 34 A top view of another example of a fastener is shown;

[0083] Figure 35 A top view of another example of a fastener is shown;

[0084] Figure 36A A top view of another example of a fastener is shown;

[0085] Figure 36B Its side view is shown;

[0086] Figure 37 It shows the formation Figure 36A and Figure 36B The fastener method shown. Detailed Implementation

[0087] Reference will now be made specifically to the representative examples shown in the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the following description is not intended to limit the embodiments to a single preferred example or embodiment. Rather, it is intended to cover alternative forms, modifications, and equivalents that may be included within the substance and scope of the embodiments defined by the appended claims.

[0088] The following disclosure relates generally to electronic devices. More specifically, this disclosure relates to wearable electronic devices. The wearable electronic devices of this disclosure include custom arrangements of components to provide additional or enhanced functionality without introducing or adding undesirable device characteristics or performance. In this way, wearable devices can include more functions and components to allow users to wear and operate them under any conditions or in any activity without limiting the functionality and durability of the device.

[0089] Please refer to Figures 1 to 2 below. Figure 28 Specific examples and implementations of electronic devices (including wearable electronic devices) are discussed. However, those skilled in the art will readily understand that the detailed descriptions given herein with respect to the accompanying drawings are for illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as limiting. Furthermore, as used herein, a system, method, article, component, feature, or sub-feature including at least one of the first, second, or third options should be understood to mean a system, method, article, component, feature, or sub-feature that may include one of each listed option (e.g., only one first option, only one second option, only one third option), multiple of a single listed option (e.g., two or more first options), two options simultaneously (e.g., one first option and one second option), or combinations thereof (e.g., two first options and one second option).

[0090] Figure 1A An example of electronic device 100 is shown. Figure 1A The electronic device shown is a watch, such as a smartwatch. Figure 1A The smartwatch is merely a representative example of a device that can be used in conjunction with the systems and methods disclosed herein. Electronic device 100 may correspond to any form of wearable electronic device, portable media player, media storage device, portable digital assistant (“PDA”), tablet computer, computer, mobile communication device, GPS unit, remote control device, or other electronic device. Electronic device 100 may be referred to as an electronic device or consumer device. In some examples, electronic device 100 may include a housing 102 that may, for example, carry operating components within an internal volume at least partially defined by the housing. Electronic device 100 may also include a strap 104 or other retaining components that may, if desired, secure device 100 to a user's body. References below. Figure 1B Further details about the electronic device are provided.

[0091] Figure 1B An electronic device 100 (e.g., a smartwatch) is shown, which may be substantially similar to the devices described herein (including...). Figure 1A The illustrated electronic device 100 (excluding the strip 104) may include some or all of the features of the device described herein. Device 100 may include a housing 102 and a display assembly 106 attached to the housing 102. The housing 102 may substantially define at least a portion of the outer surface of device 100.

[0092] Display assembly 106 may include glass, plastic, or any other substantially transparent outer layer, material, part, or component. Display assembly 106 may include multiple layers, each providing a unique function as described herein. Therefore, display assembly 106 may be an interface component or may be part of an interface component. Display assembly 106 may define a front outer surface of device 100, and as described herein, this outer surface may be considered an interface surface. In some examples, the interface surface defined by display assembly 106 may receive input from a user, such as touch input.

[0093] In some examples, housing 102 is a substantially continuous or integral component and may define one or more openings to receive components of electronic device 100. In some examples, device 100 may include input components, such as one or more buttons 108 and / or crowns 110 that may be disposed in the openings. In some examples, material may be disposed between buttons 108 and / or crowns 110 and housing 102 to provide an airtight and / or waterproof seal at the location of the openings. Housing 102 may also define one or more openings or apertures, such as aperture 112, which may allow sound to enter or exit the internal volume defined by housing 102. For example, aperture 112 may communicate with a microphone component disposed in the internal volume. In some examples, housing 102 may define or include features such as recesses to removably couple housing 102 and strips or retaining components.

[0094] Figure 1C A bottom perspective view of an electronic device 100 is shown. Device 100 may include a rear cover 114, which may be attached to a housing 102, for example, opposite a display assembly 106. The rear cover 114 may be made of ceramic, plastic, metal, or a combination thereof. In some examples, the rear cover 114 may include a component 116 that is at least partially electromagnetically transparent. The electromagnetically transparent component 116 may be transparent to electromagnetic radiation of any desired wavelength, such as visible light, infrared light, radio waves, or a combination thereof. In some examples, the electromagnetically transparent component 116 may allow sensors and / or transmitters disposed in the housing 102 to communicate with the external environment. The housing 102, display assembly 106, and rear cover 114 together substantially define the internal volume and external surface of device 100.

[0095] Figures 1A to 1C Any of the features, components, and / or parts shown (including their arrangement and configuration) may be included, alone or in any combination, in any of the other examples of devices, features, components, and parts shown in the other figures. Similarly, any of the features, components, and / or parts shown in the other figures (including their arrangement and configuration) may be included, alone or in any combination. Figures 1A to 1C Examples of devices, features, components, and parts are shown.

[0096] As described above, portable and wearable electronic devices can be designed for use in many different environments and during any kind of activity throughout the day. For example, users can carry wearable electronic watches, headphones, and phones while exercising, sleeping, driving, cycling, hiking, swimming, diving, in the rain, or in the sun. The wearable electronic devices described herein are configured to withstand a wide variety of, and often harsh, conditions in various environments, including changing and humid environments. Humid environments may include wearing the device, for example, in the rain or while submerged in water during bathing or swimming.

[0097] Examples of electronic devices disclosed herein include components, features, arrangements, and configurations that resist damage and corrosion caused by exposure to moisture. Some aspects of the devices described herein may include gaps between components through which moisture, water, or other fluids may enter. These gaps may exist for aesthetic or functional purposes. However, one or more components of the devices described herein (including epoxy seals, insulation materials, and frames) and other components may be configured to prevent such moisture from entering the internal volume of the device, through which sensitive electronic components within the internal volume could be damaged.

[0098] In this way, Figure 2A and Figure 2B Right and left perspective views of an example of a wearable electronic device 200 including a housing 202 are shown, the housing including a sidewall 228 defining an opening therein for a display cover 222. The sidewall may include an upper portion 232, a lower portion 234 defining an upper peripheral edge surrounding the display cover 222, and an intermediate portion 236 disposed between the upper portion 232 and the lower portion 234. The wearable electronic device 200 may also include a securing strap 203 configured to secure the wearable electronic device 200 to a user's appendage. In at least one example, the sidewall 228 of the housing 202 may define an upper peripheral edge of the device 200 surrounding the display cover 222.

[0099] In at least one example, the display cover 222 defines a top surface disposed in a plane. This plane may be flush with or below the upper peripheral edge of the sidewall 228. In this way, when the wearable electronic device 200 comes into contact with a surface or object on or near the upper surface of the display cover 222 and / or the upper peripheral edge of the sidewall 228, contact and potential damage to the display cover 222 can be reduced. In one example, the display cover 222 is disposed flush with or below the upper peripheral edge of the sidewall 228 to protect the display cover 222 from damage.

[0100] In at least one example, such as Figure 2A As shown, sidewall 228 may define a first side of wearable electronic device 200 with a recessed feature, in which crown 210 is positioned. Crown 210 may be part of a dial button or other function knob configured for user operation. Crown 210 may be disposed in the recessed portion such that, as described above, the first side of sidewall 228 extends outward and at least partially surrounds crown 210. In this way, during use, contact and collision between other objects and the first side of sidewall 228 may contact sidewall 228 without pressing or rotating crown 210. In this way, the recessed portion of the first side of sidewall 228 prevents crown 210 from being unintentionally manipulated. Figure 2A The button 209 shown may also be at least partially surrounded by the outwardly extending portion of the sidewall 228, such that the button 209 is disposed within its recess to protect the button 209 from accidental contact.

[0101] In at least one example, such as Figure 2B As shown, the sidewall 228 can be defined with Figure 2A The second side is opposite to the first side shown. In such an example, the wearable electronic device 200 may include a first speaker vent 249, a second speaker vent 247, and a button 208 disposed between the first speaker vent 249 and the second speaker vent 247. The first speaker vent 249 and the second speaker vent 247 provide fluid communication between a common speaker volume behind a sidewall 228 (e.g., within an internal volume defined by the sidewall 228) and the external environment. The button 208 may be disposed between the first speaker vent 249 and the second speaker vent 247 to save space and provide a compact design without hindering the function of one or more speakers communicating with the external environment through the first speaker vent 249 and the second speaker vent 247.

[0102] Figure 2CAn exploded view of another example of an electronic device 200 is shown, which could also be part of a wearable smartwatch or other wearable electronic device. Device 200 includes a display assembly 206, a housing 202, a back cover 214, and an electromagnetically transparent component 216. Additionally, Figure 2A The exploded view illustrates various internal components that can be housed within an internal volume defined by housing 202, rear cover 214, electromagnetically transparent component 216, and display assembly 206. For example, device 200 may include one or more printed circuit boards (PCBs) 218 ​​and one or more antenna components 220, electrical connectors and electrical flex elements, buttons, seals, gaskets, memory components, processors, sensors, dial buttons, batteries, etc.

[0103] Figures 2A to 2C Any of the features, components, and / or parts shown (including their arrangement and configuration) may be included, alone or in any combination, in any of the other examples of devices, features, components, and parts shown in the other figures. Similarly, any of the features, components, and / or parts shown in the other figures (including their arrangement and configuration) may be included, alone or in any combination. Figures 2A to 2C Examples of devices, features, components, and parts are shown.

[0104] Figure 3 A close-up view of a portion of the exploded view of the device 200 shown in Figure 2 is shown, including a housing 202 and a display assembly 206, wherein the display assembly is further exploded to show the display cover 222 and the display layer 224. Additionally, Figure 3 An exploded view shows a waveform ring 226 (also referred to herein as an "elongated conductive member"), which will be described and discussed in more detail below with reference to other figures. In at least one example, the housing 202 includes one or more sidewalls 228 defining an internal volume and an opening 230. When assembled, the display assembly 206 or one or more components of the display assembly 206 may be disposed in the opening to form the outer surface of the device 200 and define the internal volume.

[0105] In at least one example, the sidewall 228 may include an upper portion 232 and a lower portion 234. The upper portion 232 and the lower portion 234 may be separated by an intermediate portion 236 disposed between the upper portion 232 and the lower portion 234. In at least one example, the upper portion 232 and the lower portion 234 of the sidewall 228 may include one or more conductive materials, and the intermediate portion 236 may include one or more non-conductive materials and / or insulating materials. The intermediate portion 236 may be molded to or otherwise adhered to the upper portion 232 and / or the lower portion 234, such that the upper portion 232, the lower portion 234, and the intermediate portion 236 form a single integral sidewall 228 of the housing 202, as shown.

[0106] Figure 3 Any of the features, components, and / or parts shown (including their arrangement and configuration) may be included, alone or in any combination, in any of the other examples of devices, features, components, and parts shown in the other figures. Similarly, any of the features, components, and / or parts shown in the other figures (including their arrangement and configuration) may be included, alone or in any combination. Figure 3 Examples of devices, features, components, and parts are shown.

[0107] Figure 4 An example of a middle section 336, separated from the rest of the sidewalls of the casing, is shown, which is similar to... Figure 3 The middle portion 236 is shown as a part of the sidewall 228. Figure 4 In the illustrated example, a non-conductive material component or ring 338 is joined to the intermediate portion 336. In at least one example, the non-conductive material ring 338 may include an epoxy resin component 338. As used herein, the term "epoxy resin" may include non-conductive adhesives commonly used and understood in the art, including hot melt adhesives. The intermediate portion 336 may also include a raised feature 340 extending at least partially around an inner surface of the intermediate portion 336. The raised feature 340 may form a lower surface of the intermediate portion 336. Additionally, in at least one example, the intermediate portion 336 may include one or more upper protrusions 342 spaced apart from and extending inward relative to an outer surface of a sidewall 328. Furthermore, at least one example of the intermediate portion 336 may include one or more lower protrusions 344 spaced apart from and extending from the intermediate portion, such as... Figure 4 As shown. Figure 5A , Figure 5B and Figure 5C As shown Figure 3 The partial cross-sectional view shown is around various points along the sidewall 228 to show the position and configuration of the middle portion 336, epoxy resin component 338, upper portion 332, and lower portion 334.

[0108] Figure 4 Any of the features, components, and / or parts shown (including their arrangement and configuration) may be included, alone or in any combination, in any of the other examples of devices, features, components, and parts shown in the other figures. Similarly, any of the features, components, and / or parts shown in the other figures (including their arrangement and configuration) may be included, alone or in any combination. Figure 4 Examples of devices, features, components, and parts are shown.

[0109] exist Figure 5AIn the first cross-sectional view, the raised feature 340 and the lower protrusion 344 of the intermediate portion 336 can be seen. In at least one example, the epoxy resin component 338 is bonded to the upper surface 348 defined by the lower portion 334 of the sidewall 328. The epoxy resin component 338 may also be directly bonded to the intermediate portion 336, for example, including the lower protrusion 344 and the lower surface 346 of the intermediate portion 336 defined by the raised feature 340. Figure 5B Another cross-sectional view is shown at a point along the sidewall 328, where the upper protrusion 342 and the lower protrusion 344 of the middle portion 336 can be seen, and Figure 5C Another cross-sectional view is shown at a point along the sidewall 328, where the upper protrusion 342 of the middle portion 336 can be seen.

[0110] like Figure 5A , Figure 5B and Figure 5C As shown, the epoxy resin component 338, directly bonded to the lower portion 334 or the middle portion 336 of the sidewall 328, blocks any possible path for moisture to travel from the external environment 350 through the sidewall 328 into the internal volume 352. Therefore, the tight bonding of the epoxy resin component 338 to one or more portions 334, 336 prevents water and moisture from entering the internal volume 352 from the external environment 350 through the sidewall 328. In addition to the moisture-proof bonding between the epoxy resin component 338 and the sidewall 328, in at least one example, the middle portion 336 of the sidewall 328 may be bonded to the upper portion 332 and the lower portion 334, respectively, such that the bonding substantially or completely prevents moisture from passing through or entering the sidewall 328 at the interface between the middle portion 336 and the upper and lower portions 334, respectively. Figures 6 to 8 The interface and method for joining the middle portion 336 to the lower portion 334 and / or upper portion 332 of the sidewall 328 are shown.

[0111] Figures 5A to 5C Any of the features, components, and / or parts shown (including their arrangement and configuration) may be included, alone or in any combination, in any of the other examples of devices, features, components, and parts shown in the other figures. Similarly, any of the features, components, and / or parts shown in the other figures (including their arrangement and configuration) may be included, alone or in any combination. Figures 5A to 5C Examples of devices, features, components, and parts are shown.

[0112] Figure 6An example of a plastic-metal interface is shown, such as the interface between a conductive bottom portion 434 and a non-conductive middle portion 436. In at least one example, the bottom portion 434 may comprise titanium, and the middle portion 436 may comprise a polymer material. In one example, the polymer material may comprise polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), which includes glass-filled PBT. As shown, the titanium material of the bottom portion 434 may be processed to form a reinforced polymer-Ti bond at the interface.

[0113] In at least one example, surface features including nanopores and protrusions 454 may be present, and polymer may flow into and around these pores and protrusions during formation to increase bonding therebetween. In at least one example, an etching process may be performed to form... Figure 6 Feature 454 is shown. In at least one example, the etching process may include etching with sulfuric acid to form a rough, large pit or feature in the titanium substrate of the bottom portion 434. Alternatively, a sodium hydroxide oxidation step may be used to form an oxide layer, thereby producing... Figure 6 The nanopores and protrusions 454 are shown.

[0114] In this way, Figures 7A to 7C Images of the bottom portion 434 at various stages of the above process are shown, including Figure 7A 1,000x SEM image of the acid-etched surface. Figure 7B A 50,000x SEM image of an oxide surface consisting of uniform oxides exhibiting a plate-like morphology is shown. Figure 7C It shows a protrusion 454 (which is similar to) Figure 6 The layered double hydroxide interface of the protrusions shown, the plastic polymer material of the middle portion 436 can flow into and around the protrusion and interlock with the metal material of the bottom portion 434 to enhance the bonding, as described above.

[0115] Figure 8 It shows the formation Figures 6 to 7C A flowchart illustrating an example of method 460 for the interface is shown. In at least one example, step 456 includes the aforementioned sulfuric acid etching step, and another step 458 includes the aforementioned sodium hydroxide oxidation step. In at least one example of method 460, between steps 456 and 458, a decontamination method 462 may be performed to decontaminate the surface. Figure 8 In at least one example of the stain removal method 462 shown, step 464 may include alkaline stain removal, such as using sodium hydroxide (NaOH), and another step 466 may include an acidic stain removal step, such as using nitric acid (HNO3).

[0116] Figures 6 to 8Any of the features, components, and / or parts shown (including their arrangement and configuration) may be included, alone or in any combination, in any of the other examples of devices, features, components, and parts shown in the other figures. Similarly, any of the features, components, and / or parts shown in the other figures (including their arrangement and configuration) may be included, alone or in any combination. Figures 6 to 8 Examples of devices, features, components, and parts are shown.

[0117] Figures 9A to 9C A cross-sectional view of device 500 is shown, which is similar to... Figures 5A to 5C However, the display assembly 506 is disposed in the opening 532 formed by the sidewall 528. In at least one example, the display assembly 506, including a display cover 522 and one or more other display layers 524 disposed below the display cover 522, may be disposed in the opening 532, such that a gap 568 is formed between the display assembly 506 and the sidewall 528. The gap 568 can be understood as the space between the display assembly 506 or its display cover 522 and the sidewall 528 or its upper portion 532, wherein the display cover 522 does not contact the sidewall 528. In at least one example, the upper surface of the display cover 522 may be flush with or below the upper surface of the upper portion 532.

[0118] In at least one example, a cavity 570 is formed, in which a wave-shaped ring 526 is disposed. The cavity may be defined by sidewalls 528 (including an upper portion 532 and a middle portion 536), an epoxy resin component 538, and a display assembly 506 or at least its display cover 522. In at least one example, the cavity may also be defined by an insulating material 576 disposed between the display assembly 506 and / or its display cover 522 and the epoxy resin component 538. One or more other components, including a first (or last) antenna layer 578 or other layers. As described above, the epoxy resin component 538 may be bonded to other layers and components, including the first antenna layer 578, the middle portion 536, the lower portion 534, and / or the insulating material 576, to prevent moisture from entering the internal volume 552 from the external environment 550 of the device 500, such that any moisture or fluid entering the cavity 570 through the gap 568 will not continue to enter the internal volume 552. In this way, the cavity may be fluid-impermeable.

[0119] Figure 9A , Figure 9B and Figure 9C Cross-sectional views are shown at various locations around the sidewall 528 to illustrate how the wave ring 526 disposed in the cavity 570 can contact the upper portion 532 of the sidewall 528 at one or more locations along the length of the wave ring 526, such as Figure 9BAs shown, and how the electrical contact 572 on the other side of the contact cavity 570 can be located at one or more other locations along the length of the wave ring 526, as Figure 9C As shown.

[0120] Therefore, in at least one example of this disclosure, the housing sidewall 528 may define an opening 532, and a display component (such as a display cover 522) may be disposed in the opening 532 to form a gap 568 between the housing sidewall 528 and the display component. In at least one example, a cavity 570 is defined by the sidewall 528 and the display cover 522, wherein the cavity 570 is in fluid communication with the external environment 550 through the gap 568. In at least one example, the epoxy resin component 538 at least partially defines the cavity 570 and may be in direct contact with the housing sidewall 528.

[0121] In at least one example of the electronic device 500, the housing sidewall 528 has an upper sidewall portion 532 and a lower sidewall portion 534 respectively engaged with an intermediate sidewall portion 536 disposed between an upper sidewall portion 532 and a lower sidewall portion 534. The housing may define an opening 532, and a display assembly 506 may be disposed in the opening 532 to form a gap 568 between the housing and the display assembly 506. Furthermore, in at least one example, an epoxy resin component 538 may be used as a seal disposed below the display assembly 506 and extending laterally across the gap 568, wherein the epoxy resin component seal 538 is directly engaged with the intermediate portion 536 of the sidewall 528.

[0122] In at least one example of this disclosure, the electronic device 500 may include a sidewall 528 defining an internal volume 552 and an opening 532. In at least one example, the sidewall 528 may include an upper portion 532, a lower portion 534, and an intermediate portion 536 disposed between the upper portion 532 and the lower portion 534 and joined to the upper and lower portions. The device 500 may also include: a display cover 522 disposed in the opening 532 and defining an internal volume 552; a side cavity 570 defined by a display assembly 506 and the sidewall 528, wherein the cavity 570 is in fluid communication with an external environment 550 through a gap 568 formed between the display assembly 506 and the sidewall 528; and an epoxy resin layer 538 contacting the lower portion 534 and the intermediate portion 536 and at least partially defining the cavity 570.

[0123] As described above and as Figures 9A to 9CAs shown, device 500 may include an epoxy resin component 538, which is at least partially disposed between the display cover 522 and the lower portion 534 of the display assembly 506, or disposed between one or more other components of the display assembly 506 (including the display layer 524) and the lower portion 534. One or more other components (e.g., a first antenna layer 578) may also be disposed or stacked between the epoxy resin component 538 and the display assembly 506 or the cover 522. Additionally, as... Figure 9C As shown, one or more examples of device 500 may include insulating material 576. Insulating polymer 576 may include and support printed circuit board (PCB) 574 disposed in internal volume 552.

[0124] Figures 9A to 9C Any of the features, components, and / or parts shown (including their arrangement and configuration) may be included, alone or in any combination, in any of the other examples of devices, features, components, and parts shown in the other figures. Similarly, any of the features, components, and / or parts shown in the other figures (including their arrangement and configuration) may be included, alone or in any combination. Figures 9A to 9C Examples of devices, features, components, and parts are shown.

[0125] As mentioned above, Figure 9A , Figure 9B and Figure 9C Cross-sectional views are shown at various locations around the sidewall 528 to illustrate how the wave ring 526 disposed in the cavity 570 can contact the upper portion 532 of the sidewall 528 at one or more locations along the length of the wave ring 526, such as Figure 9B As shown. Therefore, in at least one example, the intermediate portion 536 may include a gap or window through which a post or other portion of the upper portion 532 of the sidewall 528 is exposed through the intermediate portion 536, allowing the wave ring 526 to directly contact the upper portion 532, as shown. Figure 9B As shown. Furthermore, the waveform ring 526 may contact the electrical contact 572 on the other side of the contact cavity 570 at one or more other locations along the length of the waveform ring 526, such as... Figure 9C As shown. Electrical contact 572 extends through insulating material 576 and is electrically connected to PCB 574. In this way, the upper portion 532 of sidewall 528 can be electrically connected to PCB 574 via corrugated ring 526. Although the contact between corrugated ring 526 and electrical contact 572 is... Figures 9A to 9C In the middle (and below) Figure 12 and Figure 13The waveform (as shown in the middle) is caused by fluctuations or circumferential changes (or waveforms) in the waveform ring 526, but the electrical contact can be made of any number of discrete or continuous geometries (such as recesses or protrusions on the waveform ring 526) or discrete or continuous protrusions on the housing. According to this example, any number of mating geometries can be used between the waveform ring 526 and the housing.

[0126] In at least one example, the upper portion 532 of the sidewall 528 may be electrically isolated from the lower portion 534 via a central, non-conductive intermediate portion 536. In this manner, the upper portion 532 may be a resonant element of the antenna of the device 500, wherein the lower portion 534 of the sidewall 528 acts as an electrically grounded plane relative to the resonant plane of the upper portion 532. As described above, the upper portion 532 may be electrically connected to the PCB 574 of the device 500, such that signals received and transmitted by the resonant upper portion 532 can be directed to the PCB 574 and processed by one or more processors or other electronic components of the device 500 (including any processors or other electronic components mounted on the PCB).

[0127] The wearable electronic devices described herein may include antennas configured to transmit and receive electromagnetic signals during use. Integrating an effective antenna into a small, compact device such as a wearable smartwatch can be challenging because, among other things, the greater the distance between the antenna's resonant plane and the ground plane, the better the antenna's performance. However, space is often limited to achieve the required Z-distance necessary for compact wearable electronic devices. In the devices described herein, the housing and sidewalls may be electrically separated into multiple parts to create the resonant element and ground element of the antenna, with sufficient spacing (Z-distance) between them to allow the housing itself to act as an antenna. However, this design has its own challenges, including electrically connecting the resonant element to a PCB, processor, or other electronic device without reducing the antenna's Z-distance. The wearable electronic devices described herein are configured to overcome these challenges.

[0128] In this way, Figure 10A and Figure 10B Top perspective and top view of a subassembly of device 600 according to the present disclosure are shown, respectively. The subassembly includes a housing sidewall 628 comprising an upper portion 632, a lower portion 634, and an intermediate portion 636 separating the upper portion 632 from the lower portion 634. As described above, the upper portion 632 and the lower portion 632 may comprise conductive material, and the intermediate portion 636 may comprise electrically insulating or non-conductive material, such that the upper portion 632 of the sidewall 628 forms a resonant element of an antenna, which is separated from the electrically ground plane of the lower portion 634 by a distance (or "Z distance") in the vertical or "Z" direction.

[0129] The epoxy resin component 638 can also be bonded to the interior of the sidewall 628, as well as the middle portion 636 and the lower portion 634. Additionally, Figure 10A Waveform ring 626 is also shown. Figure 10C This shows a close-up view of the sub-component from the top view, where the close-up area is... Figure 10B The text indicates that a portion of the waveform ring 626 extends away from the sidewall 628 to contact an electrical contact element within the internal volume of the device. (As shown...) Figure 10B As shown, the internal portion of the waveform ring 626 includes a plurality of shallow recesses or protrusions 640, which are configured to engage and extend through the insulating material 576 and be electrically connected to the PCB 574 (e.g., Figure 9C The electrical contact 572 (shown). As described above, as a supplement to or alternative to the protrusion 640 on the waveform ring 626, a protrusion may be formed on the housing to facilitate or ensure a secure connection between the waveform ring 626 and the electrical contact 572.

[0130] Figure 10A A cutout 650 is also shown formed in the inner surface of the housing sidewall 628. As shown, the cutout 650 extends into the housing sidewall 628 below the intermediate portion 636 and the epoxy portion 638. According to one example, the cutout 650 is formed by machining or otherwise removing a slot in the housing sidewall 628 to create a cavity in the upper portion of the internal volume prior to assembling the device 600. As shown, the cutout 650 provides additional volume within the housing sidewall 628 that can be used for connections or other accommodations. According to one example, the cutout provides an isolated volume where components such as microphones or pressure sensors, typically located near the exterior of the device 600, can be connected without consuming valuable internal volume. In one example, board-to-board connections (such as hot strip soldering) can be performed on the main PCB within the main cavity, and then a flexible cable can extend from the main PCT to the cutout 650 formed in the inner surface of the housing sidewall 628. Within the cutout 650, according to one example, a tray 652 that can be fastened to the housing may include a circuit board 654 having any number of components 656 (such as connectors, components, gyroscopes, accelerometers, etc.), which can then be connected to the PCB via flexible cables. According to this example, multiple connections transforming into previously unused portions of the housing sidewall 628 allows for increased space within the housing for additional battery volume or the inclusion of additional connectors or features on the main PCB.

[0131] Figures 10A to 10CAny of the features, components, and / or parts shown (including their arrangement and configuration) may be included, alone or in any combination, in any of the other examples of devices, features, components, and parts shown in the other figures. Similarly, any of the features, components, and / or parts shown in the other figures (including their arrangement and configuration) may be included, alone or in any combination. Figures 10A to 10C Examples of devices, features, components, and parts are shown.

[0132] Figure 11 It shows something similar to Figures 9A to 9C Another cross-sectional view of the shown cross-section shows that the sidewall 728 includes an upper portion 732, a middle portion 736, and a lower portion 734. The sidewall 728 defines an opening 732 in which a display assembly 706 is disposed. The display assembly 706 includes a display cover 722 and one or more other display layers or components 724. As shown, the epoxy component 738 is contactible with the lower portion 734 and the middle portion 736, and one or more other layers or components (e.g., a first antenna layer 772 and insulating material 776) may be stacked or disposed between the display cover 722 and the epoxy component 738. In at least one example, the insulating material 776 (which may also be referred to herein as mounting component 776) may structurally support one or more other components, including the electrical contacts 772 extending therethrough and / or the display cover 722 or other components 724 of the display assembly 706.

[0133] In at least one example, the display mounting component 776 may be formed from a molding material, such as a molding insulating material, including polymers (e.g., low-injection-pressure overmolded polymers). The material forming component 776 may be epoxy, polyurethane, and / or other polymeric materials. Thermoplastic and / or thermosetting polymers may be used to form component 776. Heat and / or light (e.g., ultraviolet light) may be used to cure the polymer forming component 776. As an illustrative example, component 776 may be formed from a thermosetting structural adhesive such as a one-component thermosetting epoxy resin. Other polymers may be used if desired. A vacuum may be applied to the interior of the mold to facilitate the extraction of liquid polymer into the desired shape within the mold during the formation of component 776.

[0134] One or more surfaces of component 776 may serve as reference surfaces (datums) to help establish a desired physical relationship between component 776 and other parts of the device including display assembly 706. For example, component 776 may be attached to an opposing surface of the housing using an adhesive layer. The shape and position of component 776 relative to display cover 722, display layer 724, and other structures in display 706 may help establish a desired position of display 706 relative to the device housing. The upper surface of component 776 may be directly molded to the underside of display cover 722 to help form an environmental seal. However, in some examples, display assembly 706 may include a separate seal that may help form an environmental seal between display assembly 706 and the housing.

[0135] The location of the monitor mounting components is in Figure 11 and Figure 12 As can be seen, the display mounting component 776 extends around the periphery of the PCB 774. Since the PCB 774 is smaller than the display cover 722, the molded insulating material of the display mounting component 776 can be adjacent to the edge of the PCB 774.

[0136] However, in some examples, the display assembly 706 for an electronic device may include a PCB 774 having one or more principal dimensions (such as width and / or height) that are substantially similar to the corresponding principal dimensions of the display cover 722 or other components 724 of the display assembly 706. By using a PCB 774 having these dimensional relationships, the tail of the display layer 724 can be flush with the main surface of the PCB 774, requiring only a single shutdown during the molding operation that can be used to form the display mounting component. Therefore, the molding insulating material of the display mounting component 776 can be disposed on and adjacent to the periphery of the PCB 774, while also at least partially surrounding the flexible tail of the associated display layer 724.

[0137] In this example, the molding material of the display mounting member 776 may also be used to secure the display assembly 706 to the device housing sidewall 728, or at least to components (such as the lower portion 734) of the sidewall 728, and / or to provide an environmental seal between the display cover 722 and the device housing sidewall 728. In some examples, the display mounting member 776 may at least partially define an external surface of the device, such as at the upper surface of the upper portion 732. Thus, in some examples, a portion of the external surface of the device defined by the insulating molding material of the display mounting member 776 may be positioned between the display cover 722 and the housing sidewall 728. Furthermore, in some examples, the portion of the external surface defined by the display mounting member 776 may be substantially horizontal, aligned, and / or flush with the portion of the external surface defined by the housing sidewall 728 and / or the display cover 722.

[0138] As described above, in order to electrically connect the upper portion 732 of the sidewall 728, which serves as the resonant element of the antenna, the electrical connector 772 may extend through the insulating material 776 from the waveform ring 726 to the PCB 774, and the waveform ring 728 may contact the upper portion 732 of the sidewall 726 at another point or location along the length of the waveform ring 726, similar to... Figure 9B As shown and described above, in this manner, when PCB 774 is positioned below the upper portion 732 of sidewall 728, the upper portion 732 of sidewall 728 can primarily define an upper resonant plane separate from the ground plane defined by the lower portion 734 of sidewall 728. This increase in the Z-distance between the upper portion 732 and the lower portion 734 of sidewall 728 correspondingly increases the performance of the antenna in which the upper portion 732 forms a part or at least a part of its resonant element.

[0139] like Figure 11 As shown, the profile of the wave element 726 can vary. According to one example, the wave element 726 is asymmetrical in shape, thereby placing the protrusion or shallow recess in a lower position on the body, providing better contact with the extended feature 784 of the electrical connector 772. In other words, due to the asymmetrical profile of the wave ring 726, the shallow recess or protrusion is positioned lower in the channel formed by the sidewalls 728 and can form a more robust connection with the extended feature 784, which has a lower profile. Furthermore, as... Figure 11As shown, the waveform ring 726 may include any number of optional shallow recesses 727 extending toward the waveform ring 726 and toward the extension feature 784, thereby ensuring consistent contact with them and facilitating contact with the housing. Alternatively or additionally, the sidewall 728 may have selective protrusions or bulges 729 that reduce the distance between the waveform ring 726 and the extension feature 784, thereby ensuring a secure contact. Such added connection fixing features can be particularly advantageous at corners where the antenna feed portion of the sidewall 728 may be located.

[0140] Figure 11 Any of the features, components, and / or parts shown (including their arrangement and configuration) may be included, alone or in any combination, in any of the other examples of devices, features, components, and parts shown in the other figures. Similarly, any of the features, components, and / or parts shown in the other figures (including their arrangement and configuration) may be included, alone or in any combination. Figure 11 Examples of devices, features, components, and parts are shown.

[0141] Figure 12 A top view of a sub-assembly of a device according to this disclosure is shown, including a wave ring 826, insulating material 876, electrical contacts 872, and a PCB 874, which may be similar to or part of any of the devices, systems, or sub-assemblies described herein with reference to other accompanying drawings. Figure 12 As shown, multiple portions of the waveform ring 826 may selectively cover the molding 827 or otherwise insulate areas where metal-to-metal contact with the housing is not desired (such as areas where plastic-metal housing interlocking may occur). Figure 12 In the example shown, electrical contact 872 forms a single integral piece extending around PCB 874, wherein discrete connection points 882 extend to and contact PCB 882 or circuit / electrical path or other component on PCB 882 or the PCB.

[0142] Figure 12 Any of the features, components, and / or parts shown (including their arrangement and configuration) may be included, alone or in any combination, in any of the other examples of devices, features, components, and parts shown in the other figures. Similarly, any of the features, components, and / or parts shown in the other figures (including their arrangement and configuration) may be included, alone or in any combination. Figure 12 Examples of devices, features, components, and parts are shown.

[0143] Figure 13 It shows something similar to Figure 12Another example of a top view of the sub-component shown, but in which multiple discrete and separate electrical connectors 972a, 972b and 972c contact PCB 974. Figure 13 Any of the features, components, and / or parts shown (including their arrangement and configuration) may be included, alone or in any combination, in any of the other examples of devices, features, components, and parts shown in the other figures. Similarly, any of the features, components, and / or parts shown in the other figures (including their arrangement and configuration) may be included, alone or in any combination. Figure 13 Examples of devices, features, components, and parts are shown.

[0144] In at least one example, the electronic device may include a sidewall 728 that includes an antenna 732 and defines an internal volume. The device may also include: a PCB 774 disposed within the internal volume; an insulating material 776 disposed within the internal volume; and an electrical connector 772 that contacts the PCB 774, extending through the insulating material 776 and forming an electrical contact between the antenna 732 and the PCB 774.

[0145] In one example, the device may include: a conductive housing sidewall 728 defining an internal volume; a PCB 774 disposed in the internal volume; an electrical connector 772 contacting the PCB 774 and extending through an insulating material 776; and an elongated conductive member 726 (also referred to herein as a wave ring 726) disposed between the housing sidewall 772 and the electrical connector 728, the elongated conductive member 726 contacting the electrical connector 772 and the housing sidewall 728.

[0146] In one example, the electronic device may include: a housing sidewall 728 comprising a lower portion 734 and a conductive upper portion 732 separated from the lower portion 734 by a non-conductive material 736, the housing sidewall 728 defining an internal volume and an opening 732; a display component 722 disposed in the opening 732; a PCB 774 disposed below the display component 722 in the internal volume; an insulating material 776 disposed between the housing sidewall 728 and the PCB 774 in the internal volume; and a connector 772 forming an electrical path between the upper conductive portion 732 of the sidewall 728 and the PCB 774. In such an example, the upper portion 732 may form a ring surrounding the periphery of the display component 722.

[0147] In at least one example, insulating material 776 is molded onto electrical connector 772. In one example, as... Figure 12As shown, the insulating material 776 may include a continuous member extending around the periphery of the PCB 774. Similarly, in at least one example, the insulating material 776 may form or include a closed loop disposed between the PCB 774 and the antenna 732 formed by the upper portion 732 of the sidewall 728. In one example, the elongated conductive member 726 contacts the electrical connector 772 at a first position along the length of the elongated conductive member 726 and contacts the housing sidewall 728 at a second position along the length of the elongated conductive member 726. In at least one example, the elongated conductive member 726 contacts the electrical connector 772 at a third position along the length of the elongated conductive member 726 and contacts the housing sidewall 728 at a fourth position along the length of the elongated conductive member 772.

[0148] In at least one example, the electrical connector 772 includes a continuous member 886, such as Figure 12 As shown, the continuous member has one or more discrete extending features 784 extending from the continuous member 886 and extending through the insulating material 776 (e.g., Figure 11 (As shown). The extended feature 784 extends through the insulating material 776 to contact the wave ring 726 (or "elongated conductive member"), as shown. Figure 11 As shown.

[0149] As mentioned above and now referenced Figure 14A Increasing the Z-distance between the upper portion 1032 of the resonant element of the antenna and the electrical ground plane of the lower portion 1034 of the sidewall 1028 can improve antenna performance. To increase the Z-distance, the display cover 1022 of the device may include a lower inclined surface to make room for the electrical connector 1072 to extend further upward when it contacts the waveform ring 1026, thereby increasing the total plane of the antenna resonant element above the ground plane of the lower portion 1034 of the housing.

[0150] For example, such as Figure 14A As shown, the display cover 1022 includes a lower inclined surface 1084 that provides space for the electrical connector 1072 to make an electrical connection with the waveform ring 1026, and thus the upper portion 1032 of the sidewall 1028 contacting the waveform ring 1026 is further upward to increase the Z-distance. The Z-distance between the resonant plane 1088 and the ground plane 1090 is... Figure 14B As shown in the image. Figure 14A As shown, the electrical connector 1072 extends upward toward the display cover 1022 and into the space that would otherwise be occupied by the display cover 1022 if it were not for the inclined surface 1084.

[0151] Waveform ring 1026 can be similarly raised to the same level as... Figure 14AThe level of the contact of the electrical connector 1072 shown is such that the average height / level of the resonant plane is raised relative to the ground plane formed at least partially by the lower portion 1034 of the sidewall 1028. In this way, Figure 14B The Z distance shown can be maximized to increase the average height / level of the resonant plane relative to the ground plane, thereby improving antenna performance.

[0152] In at least one example, insulating material 1076 (referred to herein as a display mounting component elsewhere) may extend into the space adjacent to the sloping surface of the display cover 1022 to support the display cover and other components of the display assembly 1006, including the various display layers 1024 shown. Additionally, in at least one example, a mask layer, ink layer, or other mask layer, which may include a PVD layer, may be disposed adjacent to the sloping surface 1085 on the lower flat surface 1086 of the display cover 1022. The mask may provide aesthetic features that reduce undesirable light scattering and reflection at the transition between the lower surface of the display cover 1022 and the sloping surface 1084. In at least one example, the thickness of the mask may be between about 50 micrometers and 150 micrometers, for example, about 100 micrometers thick.

[0153] Therefore, in at least one example, the electronic device described herein may include a sidewall 1028 defining an opening and a display component disposed in the opening, such as a display cover 1022. The display cover 1022 may include a lower sloping edge that forms a sloping surface facing the internal volume of the device. In such examples, an insulating material 1076 may contact the sloping surface of the display cover 1022 to form, for example... Figure 14A The inclined boundary shown is 1078.

[0154] Figure 14A and Figure 14B Any of the features, components, and / or parts shown (including their arrangement and configuration) may be included, alone or in any combination, in any of the other examples of devices, features, components, and parts shown in the other figures. Similarly, any of the features, components, and / or parts shown in the other figures (including their arrangement and configuration) may be included, alone or in any combination. Figure 14A and Figure 14B Examples of devices, features, components, and parts are shown.

[0155] Briefly returning to the exploded view of the device shown in FIG2, at least one example of device 200 may include a rear cover 214 and an electromagnetically transparent component 216.

[0156] Because wearable electronic devices come into contact with the user's body during use, using these devices to detect the user's body temperature (including surface temperature and core temperature) can be advantageous. However, the device's temperature and the environment in which the device is used can change constantly during use, making it challenging to detect the user's core temperature using wearable devices. However, the device described herein overcomes this challenge by incorporating more than one temperature sensor at different locations and applying one or more algorithms that include the temperature sensed by each sensor as input to determine the user's core temperature.

[0157] Figure 15A An example of a device (e.g., a wearable electronic watch device 1700) is shown. In at least one example, the electronic device 1700 may include a housing 1702 defining a front opening and a rear opening, wherein a display component 1706 is disposed at the front opening and a rear cover 1714 is disposed at the rear opening. Figure 15A The device 1700 may also include a strip holding feature 1779 defined by the housing 1702 for securing the strip to the device 1700. When the strip is attached to the device 1700 via the strip holding feature 1779, the device 1700 may be configured to be worn by a user, for example, on the user's wrist, wherein the strip abuts against the user's skin to secure the back cover 1714.

[0158] In such examples, device 1700 may be configured to detect the user's wrist or skin temperature and extrapolate or detect / measure the user's core body temperature. To do this, in at least one example, device 1700 may include two or more temperature sensors on or within the device. For example, a first temperature sensor 1777 may be located on, near, or adjacent to, the back cover 1714 (also referred to as the bottom or underside of device 1700), as provided by... Figure 15A The lower dot indicates the location of the first temperature sensor 1777. This dot is not a representation of the sensor itself, but rather indicates the approximate location of the first temperature sensor 1777. Additionally, the device 1700 may include a second temperature sensor 1775 located on the opposite side of the first temperature sensor (also referred to as the top side of the device 1700) at, near, or adjacent to the display component 1706.

[0159] In at least one example, the processor (in) Figure 15A (Not shown, but located within device 1700) can be electrically connected to a first temperature sensor 1777 and a second temperature sensor 1775, and is configured to determine the user's core body temperature based on a first temperature detected by the first temperature sensor 1777 and a second temperature detected by the second temperature sensor 1775.

[0160] Figure 15A It shows Figure 15A A partial cross-sectional view of device 1700 is shown to illustrate its various internal components. As shown, device 1700 may include a housing 1702 defining a front opening and a rear opening, as well as an internal volume, wherein a display component 1706 is disposed at the front opening and a rear cover 1714 is disposed at the rear opening. Internal components may include various processors, batteries, microphones, speakers, wires and electrical flexible components, antennas, display components, etc. Additionally, internal components of device 1700 may include a first PCB 1773 disposed near, adjacent to, and above the rear cover 1714. In at least one example, the first PCB 1773 may be adhered to the rear cover 1714. Device 1700 may also include a second PCB 1774 disposed near, adjacent to, and below the display component 1706.

[0161] like Figure 15B As shown in the cross-sectional view, a first temperature sensor 1777 may be disposed on a first PCB 1773, and a second temperature sensor 1775 may be disposed on a second PCB 1774. In at least one example, one or more other electronic components, including heat-generating electronic components, may be disposed between the first temperature sensor 1777 and the second temperature sensor 1775, or, if not between the temperature sensors 1777 and 1775, on a portion of the defined thermal path from one temperature sensor through one or more internal components of the device 1700 to the other temperature sensor. For example, a battery 1767 may be disposed within the internal volume of the device 1700, at least partially located between the first temperature sensor 1777 and the second temperature sensor 1775.

[0162] While the first temperature sensor 1777 may be located near the user's wrist to determine the temperature at or near the user's wrist, the device 1700 may include other internal components that can generate or absorb heat, such that the system temperature of the device 1700 may affect the accuracy of measurements taken of the user's wrist using the first temperature sensor 1777. Therefore, in at least some examples, the device 1700 may include a second temperature sensor 1775 that takes into account the system temperature of the device 1700, and one or more algorithms may be used to determine the user's core body temperature using measurements obtained from both the first temperature sensor 1777 and the second temperature sensor 1775. In at least one example, the first temperature sensor 1777 and the second temperature sensor may be electrically connected to each other.

[0163] In at least one example, device 1700 may include one or more processors in electrical communication with a first temperature sensor 1777 and a second temperature sensor 1775. The one or more processors may determine a user's core temperature based on measurements obtained by both the first temperature sensor 1777 and the second temperature sensor 1775, wherein one or more algorithms are applied to the measurements to take into account system temperature and any existing thermal paths through device 1700 and its internal components disposed therein. Some of these electronic components may be disposed between the first temperature sensor 1777 and the second temperature sensor 1775, or, if not between the temperature sensors 1777 and 1775, on a portion of a defined thermal path from one temperature sensor through one or more internal components of device 1700 to the other temperature sensor. In this way, the determination of a user's core temperature may be based at least in part on heat generated by heating or absorbing components or any other components disposed within the internal volume of device 1700.

[0164] In this way, Figure 15C A circuit diagram equivalent to device 1700 contacting user 1771 via the contact interface shown at 1769 is shown. The diagram identifies temperature sensors T1 and T2, which can be respectively equivalent to… Figure 15B The first temperature sensor 1777 and the second temperature sensor 1775 are shown. The heat transfer path from user 1771 to the external environment through device 1700 can be modeled as a path through resistor R. 身体 R 接触 R BC R 1-2 and R FC The series of resistors shown, such as Figure 15C As shown, where R 身体 Equal to the user's resistance, R 接触 Equal to the resistance of the contact interface, R BC Equal to the first temperature sensor T1 (measuring temperature T1) Figure 15B The resistance, R, of the back cover or any other component of device 1700 between contact interface 1769 and 1777) 1-2 Equal to any resistance in the system of device 1700 including the thermal path between the first temperature sensor 1777 and the second temperature sensor 1775, and R FC Equal to the second temperature sensor measuring temperature T2 ( Figure 15B The resistance of the display component 1706 or any other component of the device 1700 between the outer surface of the device 1700 (1775) and the external environment.

[0165] Use such as Figure 15CThe circuit diagram shown, modeling the heat flow from the wrist through device 1700, can be used with one or more algorithms to determine the user's core body temperature. For example, the temperature T at the back cover 1714 of device 1700. BC The first algorithm for modeling may include:

[0166] T BC =T1+a o (T1–T2)

[0167] in:

[0168] a o =R BC / R 1-2

[0169] Algorithms for modeling the correction temperature may include:

[0170] T c =T1+c o (T1–T2)

[0171] in:

[0172] c o =a o +h o

[0173] And among them:

[0174] h o =R o / R 1-2

[0175] In addition, the model may also include autothermal constants (i.e., c1, a1, h1).

[0176] In at least one example, more than two temperature sensors may be disposed in device 1700, wherein measurements are taken and input into one or more algorithms to determine the user's core body temperature when device 1700 comes into contact with the user. As described above, in at least one example, one or more power generation and / or heat generation components may be disposed within the internal volume of device 1700 and at least partially disposed between the various sensors or at least as part of the thermal path between the various sensors.

[0177] In at least one example, the first temperature sensor 1777 may be positioned or directly adhered to the back cover 1714 or housing 1702, which is close to or adjacent to the user or another part in contact with the user, during use. Similarly, in at least one example, the second temperature sensor 1775 may be positioned or directly adhered to the display component 1706 or other parts of the housing 1702, which are close to or other parts. In at least one example, regardless of where each temperature sensor 1777, 1775 is positioned, a thermally conductive adhesive (such as a thermally conductive pressure-sensitive adhesive) may be used to secure the temperature sensors 1777, 1775 to another component within the internal volume of the device 1700.

[0178] Figures 15A to 15C Any of the features, components, and / or parts shown (including their arrangement and configuration) may be included, alone or in any combination, in any of the other examples of devices, features, components, and parts shown in the other figures. Similarly, any of the features, components, and / or parts shown in the other figures (including their arrangement and configuration) may be included, alone or in any combination. Figures 15A to 15C Examples of devices, features, components, and parts are shown.

[0179] Figure 16 A sample PCB 1773 is shown, illustrating the location of the temperature sensor 1777. Similar to... Figure 15B The first PCB 1773 shown is located close to the back cover 1714. Figure 26 It shows the relationship with Figure 15B The second PCB shown is similar to PCB 1774, which can be positioned within the internal volume of device 1700 close to display component 1706. Figure 17 In the example shown, two locations of the temperature sensor 1775 are illustrated, where the temperature sensor 1775 can be mounted on the PCB 1774 at or near the display component 1706 of the device 1700. In one example shown, the temperature sensor 1775 can be mounted on the ALS module 1765. Figure 18 Another example of the location of temperature sensor 1775 on an example PCB 1774 is shown, wherein an exemplary location of temperature sensor 1775 is on ALS module 1765 of PCB 1774.

[0180] In at least one example, the temperature sensors 1777 and 1775 described herein may be adhered to or otherwise secured to a PCB or other component (including the housing 1702 of device 1700) without any underfill material between the temperature sensors 1777 and 1775 and the housing 1702 or PCB 1774. In at least one example, the temperature sensors 1777 and 1775 may be mounted to the PCB 1774, housing 1702, or other parts of device 1700 without any encapsulation above the temperature sensors 1777 and 1775. The absence of underfill material and / or encapsulation above the temperature sensors 1777 and 1775 reduces the complexity and uncertainty of the thermal paths between the sensors 1777 and 1775 and / or between the sensors 1777 and 1775 and the user's body or external environment, thus simplifying the modeling and processing of the user's core body temperature.

[0181] In at least one example, such as Figure 19 As shown, a temperature sensor 1777 is disposed on an ALS module 1765. In at least one example, as described above, the temperature sensor 1777 may be adhered to the ALS module 1765 using SMT / solder or other adhesives or bonding media, without any encapsulation material disposed above the temperature sensor 1777 and / or without encapsulation of the temperature sensor. In such examples, to protect the temperature sensor 1777 from physical damage, one or more shields 1767a, 1767b, 1767c, and 1767d may be disposed around the temperature sensor 1777, such that during assembly or use, other components may come into contact with the shields 1767a-d before contacting the temperature sensor 1777. The shields 1767a-d may vary in number, size, location, and configuration, but are generally higher than the temperature sensor 1777, such that the shields 1767a-d physically protect the temperature sensor 1777. In at least one example, the shields 1767a-d include inexpensive, non-electrically operated, or connected components. In this way, shielding components 1767a-d can reduce contact, dents, cracks or other physical damage during the assembly or use of device 1700 without adversely affecting the functionality of device 1700 and temperature sensor 1777.

[0182] In many scenarios or environments where a user might want to wear the devices disclosed herein, outputting high-frequency, high-decibel sounds to alert others to emergencies such as a user falling or being injured may be advantageous. These sounds or alarms may be referred to herein as siren alarms and / or sounds. To generate a high-frequency siren sound along with typical low-frequency outputs for normal use (including music, voice output, etc.), at least one example of the device may include, for example… Figures 20A to 21The illustrated dual-speaker system. The speaker assembly shown herein typically comprises two speakers that share a front volume but have separate rear volumes associated with each speaker. In addition to the separate rear volumes, separate vents to the external environment allow the speaker assembly to be adjusted to produce clear frequencies across a wide range of high and low frequencies from the individual speakers in the illustrated device 1800.

[0183] Figures 16 to 19 Any of the features, components, and / or parts shown (including their arrangement and configuration) may be included, alone or in any combination, in any of the other examples of devices, features, components, and parts shown in the other figures. Similarly, any of the features, components, and / or parts shown in the other figures (including their arrangement and configuration) may be included, alone or in any combination. Figures 16 to 19 Examples of devices, features, components, and parts are shown.

[0184] Figure 20A An example of an electronic device 1800 is shown, comprising: an outer housing 1802 defining an internal volume 1852; a first speaker 1863 and a second speaker 1861 disposed in the internal volume 1852, the first speaker 1863 including a frame 1859 disposed around a diaphragm 1857 surrounding the first speaker 1863; a front volume 1855 defined by the outer housing, the first speaker 1863 and the second speaker 1861; a first rear volume 1853 defined by the first speaker 1863 and the frame 1859; and a second rear volume 1845 defined by the second speaker 1861 and the frame 1859.

[0185] In at least one example, the electronic device 1800 may include an outer housing 1802, an inner housing 1851 spaced apart from the outer housing 1802, and a speaker assembly disposed between the inner housing 1802 and the outer housing 1851. The speaker assembly may include a first speaker 1863, a second speaker 1861, and a speaker frame 1859 supporting the first speaker 1863. The device may also include a first rear volume 1853 defined by the inner housing 1851 and the first speaker 1853, and a second rear volume 1845 defined by the inner housing 1851 and the second speaker 1861, wherein the second rear volume 1845 is separated from the first rear volume 1863 by the speaker frame 1859.

[0186] Another example of the electronic device 1800 may include an outer housing 1802, an inner housing 1851, and a speaker assembly comprising a first speaker 1863 and a second speaker 1861 disposed between the inner housing 1851 and the outer housing 1802. The device 1800 may also include a front volume 1855 defined by the outer housing 1802 and the speaker assembly, and a rear volume defined by the inner housing and the speaker assembly and respectively divided into a first isolation portion 1853 and a second isolation portion 1845. In at least one example, the device 1800 may further include a first vent 1849 defined by the housing 1802 and a second vent 1847 defined by the housing 1802, with a first end of the front volume 1855 in fluid communication with the external environment through the first vent and a second end of the front volume 1855 in fluid communication with the external environment through the second vent.

[0187] In at least one example, the front volume 1855 may be isolated from the first rear volume 1853 and the second rear volume 1845, respectively. Loudspeakers 1863 and 1861 may be disposed between the front volume 1855 and the first rear volume 1853 and the second rear volume 1845, and a frame 1859 may structurally support the first loudspeaker 1863. In at least one example, the frame 1859 forms an hermetically sealed area between the first rear volume 1853 and the second rear volume 1845. Furthermore, as described above, the inner housing 1851 may at least partially define the first rear volume 1853. For example, the frame 1859 may include a retaining ring 1843 and a molded seal 1841 extending from the retaining ring 1843 toward the inner volume 1852 and contacting the inner housing 1851 to seal the first rear volume 1853 as shown behind / below the first loudspeaker 1863. The retaining ring 1843 may include a metal ring disposed around the speaker 1863 and configured to redirect the magnetic flux around the speaker 1863. In at least one example, the speaker frame 1859 structurally supports the second speaker 1861.

[0188] In one example, the first loudspeaker 1863 is smaller than the second loudspeaker 1861. The first loudspeaker 1863 may be referred to as a high-frequency loudspeaker and is configured to output sound waves at higher frequencies than the larger second loudspeaker 1861. Therefore, in order to accommodate the smaller volume air displacement caused by the first loudspeaker 1863, in at least one example, the first rear volume 1853 may be smaller than the second rear volume 1845.

[0189] In at least one example, such as Figure 20A and Figure 20BAs shown, the electronic device 1800 may also include a valve 1839 disposed in an orifice defined by the inner housing 1851 to discharge air from a first isolation portion 1853 of the rear volume to the inner volume 1852. In at least one example, the pressure valve 1839 may be configured to balance the pressure between the inner volume 1852 and the rear volume 1853. In at least one example, the valve 1839 may include a mesh and channel passing through and defined by the inner housing 1851.

[0190] The shared front volume 1855 is in fluid communication with the external environment through various vents passing through the outer casing 1802. The position and configuration of each vent can be designed to accommodate the high siren-like frequencies output by the smaller high-frequency loudspeaker (first loudspeaker 1863) and the lower frequencies output by the second loudspeaker 1861. In this way, the loudspeaker assembly can clearly and effectively output a wider range of frequencies.

[0191] In at least one example, the first vent 1849 is formed by a single opening defined by the outer housing 1802. The second vent 1847 may include two or more openings defined by the outer housing 1802. In at least one example, the distance between any two adjacent openings of the second vent 1847 may be less than the distance between any opening of the second vent 1847 and a single opening of the first vent 1849.

[0192] As mentioned above, Figure 20A and Figure 20B The arrangement and configuration of the speaker assembly of the illustrated electronic device 1800 enable it to output frequencies within the normal range of everyday use, including music, voice, and other typical audio outputs, as well as loud high frequencies from a smaller first speaker 1863 intended to be used as a siren, in the range above 3kHz, 3.5kHz, or even above 4.5kHz. The siren can be used in conjunction with the device 1800's fall detection system to alert others in the event of a user's fall or injury. During other activities, such as mountain biking, the siren can provide a warning signal when navigating blind spots in a driveway. The device 1800's guardian mode can activate the siren as an anti-attack whistle or a robbery deterrent.

[0193] In order to fit the dual speaker assembly within the tight space between the inner housing 1851 and the outer housing 1802 of device 1800, as discussed above, and Figures 20A to 20B Some of the components shown are configured to connect with and be arranged together with other components of the device 1800 to form a compact, space-saving device 1800. For example, Figure 20A and Figure 20BThe speaker assembly shown may be positioned within device 1800 at approximately the same location as the device's button, such that the button and speaker assembly share the same location or portion of the internal volume of device 1800. In such examples, the button may include one or more components disposed between or together with one or more parts of the speaker assembly.

[0194] In order to house the speaker components and buttons together in the same area, such as Figure 20C As shown, the speaker frame 1859 may include an opening 1835 defined by the frame 1859. The opening may be positioned to receive one or more components of a button passing through the frame 1859. Figure 20D A frame 1859 is shown that supports a first speaker 1863 and a second speaker 1861 and defines an opening 1835. The opening 1835 may be defined / located between the first speaker 1863 and the second speaker 1861. Figure 20E As shown, button 1808 may include plunger 1837 that is aligned with and / or extends through an opening 1835 between the first speaker 1863 and the second speaker 1861.

[0195] In at least one example of the electronic device 1800, the outer housing 1802 may define an internal volume 1852 and an opening 1833, such as Figure 20B As marked in the diagram. Button 1808 may be disposed in orifice 1833. Button 1808 may include plunger 1837 extending into or toward internal volume 1852, and speaker frame 1859 may be disposed in internal volume 1852 and define opening 1835. In such an example, plunger may extend through opening.

[0196] In one example, frame 1859 may structurally support a first speaker 1863 and a second speaker 1861. Frame 1859 may be disposed within an internal volume 1852, wherein frame 1859 defines an opening 1835 (also referred to herein as a “hole”) between the first speaker 1863 and the second speaker 1861, respectively. In at least one example, plunger 1837 may be aligned with the hole / opening 1835. A portion of the internal volume 1852 between the inner housing 1851 spaced apart from the outer housing 1802 may define speaker volumes comprising a front volume 1855 and a first rear volume 1853 and a second rear volume 1845, respectively. Plunger 1837 may be aligned with the hole 1835 and extend toward the inner housing 1851 into the speaker volume.

[0197] In at least one example, a speaker frame 1859 supports a first speaker 1863 and a second speaker 1861, and an opening 1835 is defined between the first speaker 1863 and the second speaker 1861. Therefore, in at least one example, a plunger 1837 extends between the first speaker 1863 and the second speaker 1861. In at least one example, the plunger 1837 may extend through the front volume 1855 and into the rear volume 1845.

[0198] To isolate the front volume 1855 from the second rear volume 1845, the device 1800 may include a gasket 1825 surrounding the plunger 1837 and forming a liquid-tight seal between the frame 1859 and the plunger 1837. Thus, a liquid-tight seal is formed by the gasket 1825 between the front volume 1855 and the second rear volume 1845. In at least one example, the gasket may include an O-ring disposed around the plunger 1837. The plunger 1837 may define a recess in which the O-ring may be disposed and positioned between the plunger 1837 and the speaker frame 1859. The material, size, and shape of the O-ring 1825 may be selected to keep fluid out of the volume surrounding the speakers 1863, 1861 and to adjust the tactile feedback experienced by the user when pressing button 1808.

[0199] Additionally, when the button is pressed down, the plunger can contact the electrical contact 1823 located on the inner housing, such as at least Figure 20F As shown, the plunger is aligned with the electrical contact 1823 such that when the button 1808 is pressed down during operation, an electrical path or circuit is established between the plunger 1837 and the electrical contact 1823. Therefore, the plunger may include or be formed of a conductive material.

[0200] Figures 20A to 20F Any of the features, components, and / or parts shown (including their arrangement and configuration) may be included, alone or in any combination, in any of the other examples of devices, features, components, and parts shown in the other figures. Similarly, any of the features, components, and / or parts shown in the other figures (including their arrangement and configuration) may be included, alone or in any combination. Figures 20A to 20F Examples of devices, features, components, and parts are shown.

[0201] Figure 20G A side cross-sectional view of a portion of device 1800 is shown, illustrating its relationship with... Figure 20F The cross-sectional observation plane is orthogonal to and extends through the observation plane of the plunger 1837. Figure 20GA button 1808, a plunger 1837 extending through a hole 1835 defined by a speaker frame 1859, and an electrical contact 1823 are shown. When the button 1808 is pressed, the lower surface of the plunger 1837 presses against or contacts the electrical contact (as shown) to complete the circuit between the plunger 1837 and the electrical contact 1823. When the button 1808 is not pressed, the plunger 1837 and the electrical contact 1823 are separated, so that there is no electrical connection between them. The electrical contact 1823 may also be referred to herein as a "tactile switch" or a "TAC switch".

[0202] The TAC switch 1823 may be electrically coupled to and / or physically contact an electrical flexible element 1804, which is partially disposed on the top surface of the inner housing 1851 and extends at least partially below the TAC switch 1823 between the TAC switch 1823 and the inner housing 1851. The flexible element 1804 may extend around the edge of the inner housing 1851 and continue below or above a lower surface opposite the top surface of the inner housing 1851, as shown. In one example, as the flexible element 1804 surrounds the edge of the inner housing 1851 from one surface to another, the bend formed in the flexible element reliably biases the portion of the flexible element 1804 disposed between the TAC switch 1823 and the inner housing 1851 away from the inner housing 1851.

[0203] To counteract this biasing force that moves the device away from the inner housing 1851, the device 1800 may include a base 1806 that presses down onto the flexible member 1804 to hold the flexible member 1804 in a position between the TAC switch 1823 and the inner housing 1851, as shown. Figure 20G As shown. The base 1806 may be a molded plastic part or other non-conductive material anchored to the speaker frame 1859, the inner housing 1851, or other components to generate a force that presses the flexible element 1804 against the inner housing, as shown. In at least one example, the base 1806 may also engage the TAC switch 1823 such that the base 1806 presses against or toward the flexible element 1804 and / or the inner housing 1851 against the TAC switch. In addition or alternatively, one or more adhesives or adhesive layers may be provided between the flexible circuit 1804 and the inner housing 1851, between the TAC switch 1823 and the flexible circuit 1804, and / or between the TAC switch 1823 and the inner housing 1851 to maintain the flexible element 1804 and the TAC switch 1823 in a position such that... Figure 20G The location shown.

[0204] Figure 20GAny of the features, components, and / or parts shown (including their arrangement and configuration) may be included, alone or in any combination, in any of the other examples of devices, features, components, and parts shown in the other figures. Similarly, any of the features, components, and / or parts shown in the other figures (including their arrangement and configuration) may be included, alone or in any combination. Figure 20G Examples of devices, features, components, and parts are shown.

[0205] Figure 20H Another example of a portion of device 1800 is shown, including a button 1808 and a button spring 1810. In at least one example, the button spring 1810 may include an upwardly extending spring arm 1812 fixed to the button 1808. The button spring 1810 (particularly the spring arm 1812) may be formed of a conductive material including metal to provide an upward biasing force against the button 1808. The button spring 1810 may include a lower portion 1814 anchored to a speaker housing 1859 or other component of device 1800, relative to which the button 1808 moves when pressed. In at least one example, the button spring 1810 provides a constant force to maintain the upper / outer surface of the button 1808 flush with the outer surface of the housing 1802 of device 1800 (in Figure 20H Not shown in the text, but at least Figure 20A and Figure 20B (As shown in the figure). The material, shape, length, and other factors of the adjustable spring arm 1814 and the button spring 1810 can be adjusted to change the tactile response of the button 1808 when it is pressed by the user.

[0206] Brief Reference Figure 20A When button 1808 is not pressed, an electrical grounding path can be formed by one or more screws 1816 contacting a portion of housing 1802. Therefore, screws 1816 and housing 1802 can be formed of conductive material. Screws 1816 can serve as a stop feature or reference for the inner surface of housing 1802 to prevent button 1808 from extending beyond housing 1802 and to maintain the outer surface flush with housing 1802. (See again) Figure 20H When button 1808 is partially pressed, screw 1816 separates from housing 1802, but plunger 1837, which is also electrically connected to button 1808, has not yet made electrical contact with switch 1823.

[0207] like Figure 20IAs shown, in the partially pressed position of button 1808, button spring 1810 can form an electrical grounding path between the grounding component or plane of device 1800 and the button. Button spring 1810 can form such a grounding path with button 1808 regardless of whether button 1808 is fully pressed to contact the plunger with switch 1823, partially pressed as described above, or not pressed. The lower portion 1814 of button spring 1810 can electrically contact or couple to retaining ring 1818, which can be coupled to one or more other components that are grounded or form a grounding path. Spring arm 1812 can contact button 1808, such as... Figure 20H As shown, this completes the path to button 1808.

[0208] In at least one example, the lower portion 1814 of the button spring 1810 defines an orifice 1820 through which a plunger 1837 extends. In at least one example, the lower portion 1814 of the button spring 1810 forms a bend 1822 that biases portions of the button spring 1810 on either side of the bend 1822 away from each other, thereby contributing to an upward force from the button spring 1810. For example, the bend 1822 may bias a first portion 1824 on one side of the bend 1822 away from a second portion 1826 on the other side of the bend 1822.

[0209] In at least one example, the first portion 1824 contacts or extends into the housing 1802 at 1828 to complete the electrical path from the button 1808 through the button spring 1810 to the housing 1802. Furthermore, in at least one example, the retaining ring 1818 defines an orifice 1830, and the anti-rotation feature or extension 1832 of the second portion 1826 may extend through or at least partially into the orifice 1830 to prevent the button spring 1810 from rotating out of its proper position when the button 1808 is pressed and moved up and down during use. In at least one example, the anti-rotation feature 1832 engages the retaining ring 1818 without adhesive. Typically, the button spring can be positioned and secured in place without adhesive, as shown. The area or volume where the button spring 1810 is disposed may include the area between the inner housing 1851 and the outer housing 1802, such that any adhesive present may be exposed to chemical intruders from the external environment (e.g., through the various vents defined by the housings, including a first vent 1849 and a second vent 1847). Therefore, the button spring 1810 may be secured in place via the anti-rotation feature 1832, the interface with the housing 1802 at 1828, and / or the interface with the button 1808.

[0210] In at least one example, device 1800 may include a gasket 1834 disposed between button 1808 or button cap and plunger 1837. In at least one example, gasket 1834 may include a material that is more elastic or more compressible than button 1808 and / or plunger 1837. In one example, button 1808 and plunger 1837 comprise conductive metal, and gasket 1834 comprises plastic or rubber material. Gasket 1834 may be disposed between and in contact with button 1808 and plunger 1837, as shown, such that gasket 1834 absorbs forces and movement from plunger 1837 and button 1808 when components of speakers 1863, 1861 vibrate and pressure sound waves impact plunger 1837 and button 1808, and gasket 1834 reduces vibration or buzzing caused by plunger 1837 and button 1808 vibrating against each other. In at least one example, gasket 1834 may include an elastic material. In at least one example, the gasket 1834 may include a compressible material. In at least one example, the compressible material may include foam.

[0211] Return to reference Figure 20H The device 1800 may include speaker grilles 1836a and 1836b respectively disposed above speakers 1863 and 1861. Each screw 1816 of the button 1808 may include a lower surface 1838 facing the screw head of the grille 1836a-b. The lower surface 1838 may be chamfered. The grilles 1836a-b may be recessed to match or accommodate the curvature of the lower surface 1838 of the screw 1816. The recessed geometry of the grilles 1836a-b provides additional space or volume into which the screw 1816 may extend toward the grille 1836, without contact or collision between the screw 1816 and the grilles 1836a-b when the button 1808 is pressed. Furthermore, the speaker grilles 1836a and 1836b may include any number of stacked grilles with different apertures and materials. Apertures can be identified and selected to balance resistance to foreign matter ingress, aesthetic benefits, water jetting, and acoustic performance. In some examples, the speaker mesh may be both metal and welded to device 1800. In other examples, the mesh may be metal, fabric, polymer, or a combination thereof, and may be attached to device 1800 by adhesives, fasteners, welding, or other connection methods.

[0212] Figures 20A to 20I Any of the features, components, and / or parts shown (including their arrangement and configuration) may be included, alone or in any combination, in any of the other examples of devices, features, components, and parts shown in the other figures. Similarly, any of the features, components, and / or parts shown in the other figures (including their arrangement and configuration) may be included, alone or in any combination. Figures 20A to 20I Examples of devices, features, components, and parts are shown.

[0213] Figure 20J A cross-sectional view of a portion of device 1800 is shown, including a button 1808 disposed in an opening 1833 defined by a housing 1802 and a speaker diaphragm 1836 disposed within an internal volume of device 1800. The speaker diaphragm 1836, button 1808, and housing 1802 may define a front volume 1855, which also... Figure 20A The device 1800 is shown and labeled in at least one example. In at least one example, the device 1800 may include an acoustic washer 1840 extending between the button 1808 and the housing 1802. In at least one example, the washer 1840 is greater than or equal to about 100 micrometers thick at the location where the washer 1840 contacts the housing 1802. In at least one example, the upper surface of the washer 1840 contacts the surface of the housing 1802 defining the orifice 1833 at an angle greater than 0 degrees (e.g., at least about 20 degrees or greater) relative to a horizontal plane orthogonal to the vertical surface of the housing 1802 defining the orifice 1833. In at least one example, the washer comprises an elastic material. In at least one example, the washer 1840 comprises a material with a Shore A hardness between about 30A and 90A, or between about 40A and 80A, or between about 50A and 70A (e.g., about 60A).

[0214] Therefore, using the washer 1840 with the aforementioned dimensions and material properties, after the button 1808 is pressed by the user, the washer 1840 can maintain and spring back to its resting shape. Furthermore, based on the aforementioned dimensions and material properties, the washer 1840 can seal the front volume 1855, thereby creating a pressure greater than the atmospheric pressure outside the device 1800. In this way, the volume of the first speaker 1863 can be increased. In at least one example, the material properties, shape, and size of the washer 1840 can be adjusted to maximize at least one resonant frequency of the first speaker 1863. In at least one example, the washer 1840 is permeable to water but impermeable to dust and debris from the external environment.

[0215] The first loudspeaker 1863 may include two peak resonant frequencies: a mechanical resonant frequency generated by the shape of the first loudspeaker 1863 itself operating in an open space, and a resonant frequency utilizing the length of the first vent 1849 as the front port of a tube, which generates a higher pitch frequency and allows sound to exit from the first loudspeaker 1863 through the housing 1802. The pressure created in the front volume 1855, partly due to the seal formed by the gasket 1840, affects the pressure wave of sound exiting the first vent 1849 from the first loudspeaker 1863. In this way, the gasket 1840 can modulate the sound from the first loudspeaker 1863 and increase the frequency of the resonant tube. In this way, multiple resonant frequencies (mechanical and tube) can be utilized, and a wider range of sound frequencies can be increased.

[0216] Figure 20J Any of the features, components, and / or parts shown (including their arrangement and configuration) may be included, alone or in any combination, in any of the other examples of devices, features, components, and parts shown in the other figures. Similarly, any of the features, components, and / or parts shown in the other figures (including their arrangement and configuration) may be included, alone or in any combination. Figure 20J Examples of devices, features, components, and parts are shown.

[0217] Figure 20K A cross-sectional view of a portion of device 1800 is shown, including a button 1808, a housing 1802, and a gasket 1840 extending between the housing 1808 and the button 1802. The button 1808 may include an external color layer 1842 that can be formed by physical vapor deposition. The color layer 1842 may also be referred to as a PVD layer 1842. The PVD layer may extend over a first surface 1844 bent at a first angle or with a first curvature and a second surface 1848 bent at a second angle different from the angle of the first surface 1844. During the PVD process of forming the PVD layer 1842, the PVD layer 1842 may be deposited onto the button 1808 in a constant direction, regardless of the curvature, angle, or portion of the surface being deposited, in order to simplify the PVD process. In one example, the deposition direction is indicated by a deposition direction 1850.

[0218] Because the first angle of the first surface 1844 differs from the second angle of the second surface 1848, the PVD layer 1842 deposited on the first surface 1844 is thicker than the PVD layer 1842 deposited on the second surface 1848 relative to the deposition direction 1850. This may be because the second surface 1848 is orthogonal to the deposition direction 1850. Figure 20K The angle of the horizontal plane is steeper. As shown in the figure, due to the difference in angle relative to the deposition direction 1850, the PVD layer 1842 of the second surface 1848 is thinner than the PVD layer 1842 of the first surface 1844. The thickness of the PVD layer 1842 affects its color. In one example, the thicker PVD layer 1842 at the first surface 1848 can appear red, while the PVD layer 1842 at the transition or corner surface 1846 between the first and second surfaces 1844 can appear blue, and the thinner PVD layer 1842 at the second surface 1848 can shift towards red, for example, appearing orange or reddish-orange. The PVD layer 1842 at the corner 1846 can be thicker than the PVD layer 1842 at the second surface 1848, but thinner than the PVD layer 1842 at the first surface 1844.

[0219] In the example above, the blue of the PVD layer 1842 at corner 1846 is visually more prominent than the orange of the PVD layer 1842 at the second surface 1848 compared to the red of the PVD layer 1842 at the first surface 1844. To minimize the contrast between the blue and red of the corner 1846 and the first surface 1844, the corner 1846 may include a small radius of curvature to minimize the surface area of ​​the button 1808 defined by the corner 1846. Although the PVD layer 1842 at the second surface 1848 is thinner than the PVD layer 1842 at corner 1846, the orange of the PVD layer 1842 at the second surface 1848 is closer to red and the visual contrast is less pronounced or less noticeable. Therefore, the angle of the second surface 1848 can be selected to adjust the thickness of the PVD layer 1842 on the second surface 1848 relative to the thickness of the PVD layer 1842 on the first surface 1842 in order to minimize color differences.

[0220] In at least one example, the second surface 1848 forms an angle between about 1 degree and 10 degrees with respect to the deposition direction 1850, or an angle between about 3 degrees and about 7 degrees with respect to the deposition direction 1850, for example, about 5 degrees with respect to the deposition angle 1850. In this way, the thickness of the PVD layer 1842 at the second surface 1848 can be less than about 50% of the thickness of the PVD layer 1842 at the first surface 1844, or less than that thickness. In the example where the PVD layer 1842 at the second surface 1848 is less than about 50% of the thickness of the PVD layer 1842 at the first surface, the color difference between the PVD layers 1842 at the first surface 1844 and the second surface 1848 can be visually minimized.

[0221] Figure 20K Any of the features, components, and / or parts shown (including their arrangement and configuration) may be included, alone or in any combination, in any of the other examples of devices, features, components, and parts shown in the other figures. Similarly, any of the features, components, and / or parts shown in the other figures (including their arrangement and configuration) may be included, alone or in any combination. Figure 20K Examples of devices, features, components, and parts are shown.

[0222] Figure 21 It shows Figures 20A to 20F The diagram shows a cross-sectional view of the assembly, where 1852 represents the internal volume of the device, and 1802 is the outer housing. During manufacturing, to simplify machining of the housing 1802, the angled receiving cavity for the speaker assembly can be machined into the inner surface of the housing 1802, allowing machining tools to reach desired points within the housing to machine that cavity. Therefore, in at least one example, the speaker assembly (including...) Figure 21The speaker 1863 shown may be angled relative to the horizontal plane 1831 of the device 1800. In one example, the angle between the speaker angle θ and the horizontal plane 1831 of the device 1800 may be between about 5 degrees and 10 degrees, for example about 7.5 degrees, and the cavity angle β may exceed the speaker angle θ by an angle between about 7 degrees and 13 degrees, for example about 10 degrees.

[0223] Figure 21 Any of the features, components, and / or parts shown (including their arrangement and configuration) may be included, alone or in any combination, in any of the other examples of devices, features, components, and parts shown in the other figures. Similarly, any of the features, components, and / or parts shown in the other figures (including their arrangement and configuration) may be included, alone or in any combination. Figure 21 Examples of devices, features, components, and parts are shown.

[0224] As described above, the wearable electronic devices described herein can be configured for use during any of a user's daily activities. Typically, wearable devices will experience friction with other objects, including clothing, or be affected by wind during use, especially outdoors. These types of interactions (including friction, scratching, and wind) can often adversely affect the performance of one or more microphones on the device. For example, some wearable devices may include microphones to receive a user's voice during cellular calls made using the device. However, when speaking in a windy external environment, wind can typically create unwanted noise as it passes over the device, and particularly as it passes over one or more microphone openings within the device's housing. This can result in unwanted background noise and unclear voice transmission from the device.

[0225] For example, such as Figure 22 As shown, a user wears the wearable electronic watch 1900 on his / her wrist while cycling. This activity causes wind to pass through and come into contact with the device 1900. The same may occur when walking, jogging, hiking, or engaging in any other active and / or outdoor activity. Figure 23 The device 1900 is shown being affected by wind flowing toward and around it. Flow line 1919 illustrates one possible flow path of wind passing through the device 1900. In some examples, turbulence 1921 may be generated at one or more sides of the device 1900. Such wind and turbulence may travel over certain components or openings, reach the microphone and speaker of the device 1900, and cause unwanted noise when transmitting a user's voice during a cellular call or when recording his or her voice with the device 1900.

[0226] The degree of noise interference from the wind can vary depending on the microphone's location and the wind direction. As mentioned above, the principles discussed in relation to wind interference can also be applied to other types of interference, such as water and moisture interference, as well as friction or scratching of the device 1900 with other objects (such as clothing). Figure 24 The diagram illustrates wind 1919 from various directions surrounding device 1900. Positions 1917a, 1917b, 1917c, and 1917d on device 1900 indicate potential locations for the microphone of device 1900. Similarly, the degree of noise interference from the wind can vary depending on the microphone's location and the wind direction, and these directions and locations can change constantly during use.

[0227] To reduce interference from wind and other objects, the wearable electronic device of this system and method may include three microphones disposed within the internal volume of the device and configured to receive sound through three respective apertures. The position and orientation of the apertures and microphones are such that when one or both of the microphones may be subject to wind interference during use, at least one of the microphones and apertures will be positioned and oriented to receive less interfering noise. In such a configuration, the device may be configured to process the combined noise detected by all three microphones to reduce noise. In one example, the device may be configured to rely more heavily on the microphone that receives less interfering noise, such that the detected noise is clear and unaffected by wind-induced interference noise.

[0228] In at least one example, such as Figure 25 As shown, the wearable electronic watch 2000 may include a housing sidewall 2028 defining an internal volume 2052, wherein the sidewall 2028 extends 360 degrees circumferentially around the internal volume 2052. The sidewall 2028 may also define a first opening 2015, a second opening 2013 at approximately 155 degrees to 205 degrees relative to the first opening 2015, and a third opening 2011 closer to the second opening 2013 than the first opening 2015.

[0229] Additionally, the device 2000 may include: a first microphone 2009 disposed in the internal volume 2052 and configured to receive sound through a first aperture 2015; a second microphone 2007 disposed in the internal volume 2052 and configured to receive sound through a second aperture 2013; and a third microphone 2005 disposed in the internal volume 2052 and configured to receive sound through a third aperture 2011.

[0230] In one example, device 2000 may include a first strip receiving feature 2001 and a second strip receiving feature 2003 opposite to the first strip receiving feature 2001. A first sidewall portion 2004 may extend between the first strip receiving feature 2001 and the second strip receiving feature 2003, wherein the first sidewall portion 2004 defines a first aperture 2015 closer to the first strip receiving feature 2001 than closer to the second strip receiving feature 2003. Furthermore, one example may include a second sidewall portion 2006 disposed opposite to the first sidewall portion 2004 and extending between the first strip receiving feature 2001 and the second strip receiving feature 2003, the second sidewall portion 2006 defining a second aperture 2013 and a third aperture 2011, the second aperture 2013 being defined closer to the second strip receiving feature 2003 than closer to the first strip receiving feature 2001. In such examples, such as... Figure 25 As shown, device 2000 may include a first microphone 2009 disposed in an internal volume 2052 adjacent to a first opening 2015, a second microphone 2007 disposed in an internal volume 2052 adjacent to a second opening 2013, and a third microphone 2005 disposed in an internal volume 2052 adjacent to a third opening 2011. Although the system is described as detecting noise and wind from various lateral directions, the system may also include components oriented to detect noise from both entering and exiting directions. Figure 24 The page shown contains microphones for sound and wind from all directions.

[0231] In one example, such as Figure 25 As shown, the electronic device 2000 may include a fourth aperture 2008. A first microphone 2009 may be disposed in the internal volume 2052 adjacent to the first aperture 2015, a second microphone 2007 may be disposed in the internal volume 2052 adjacent to the second aperture 2013, and a third microphone 2005 may be disposed in the internal volume 2052 adjacent to the third aperture 2011. Additionally, a speaker 2010 may be disposed in the internal volume 2052 adjacent to the fourth aperture 2015, such that the distance along the sidewall 2028 between the first aperture 2015 and the second aperture 2013 is greater than the distance along the sidewall 2028 between the second aperture 2013 and the third aperture 2011, and the fourth aperture 2008 is adjacent to the first aperture 2008.

[0232] In at least one example, the second aperture 2013 and the third aperture 2011 may be defined on the distal side of the wearable electronic watch 2000. The distal side of the wearable electronic watch 2000 may include or be defined by the second sidewall portion 2006, wherein the term "distal" refers to the anatomically distal side when worn on a user's wrist. In other words, the distal side of the wearable electronic watch 2000 includes the side facing the user's hand when worn. Conversely, the proximal side of the wearable electronic watch 2000 may include or be defined by the first sidewall portion 2004, wherein the term "proximal" refers to the anatomically proximal side when worn on a user's wrist. In other words, the proximal side of the wearable electronic watch 2000 includes the side facing the user's forearm when worn. In at least one example, the first aperture 2015 may be defined on the proximal side of the wearable electronic watch 2000.

[0233] In at least one example, the second aperture 2013 may be defined at an angle of approximately 170 to 190 degrees relative to the first aperture 2015. In such examples, the third aperture 2011 may be defined at an angle of approximately 30 to 60 degrees relative to the second aperture 2013 along the sidewall 2028 in a counterclockwise direction. In one example, the third aperture 2011 may be defined at an angle of approximately 40 to 50 degrees relative to the second aperture 2013 along the sidewall 2028 in a counterclockwise direction.

[0234] In at least one example of the wearable electronic watch 2000, a sidewall 2028 defines a strip receiving feature 2001 between a first aperture 2015 and a second aperture 2013. The sidewall 2028 may also define a second strip receiving feature 2003 opposite to the first strip receiving feature 2001 and between a third aperture 2011 and the first aperture 2015. In at least one example, the first aperture 2015 may be defined closer to the first strip receiving feature 2001 than to the second strip receiving feature 2001, and the second aperture 2013 may be defined closer to the second strip receiving feature 2003 than to the first strip receiving feature 2003. In one example, the third aperture 2011 may be defined between the second aperture 2013 and the first strip receiving feature 2001.

[0235] In at least one example, the third aperture 2011 is defined such that the angle between it and the second aperture 2013 along the housing sidewall 2028 in a counterclockwise direction is between approximately 30 degrees and 60 degrees. The first aperture 2015 may be defined such that the angle between it and the second aperture 2013 along the housing sidewall 2028 is between approximately 170 degrees and 190 degrees. In at least one example, the first aperture 2015 may be defined proximal to the first strip receiving feature 2001 and the second strip receiving feature 2003, and the second aperture 2013 and the third aperture 2011 may be defined distal to the first strip receiving feature 2001 and the second strip receiving feature 2003.

[0236] In at least one example, a first microphone 2009 may be oriented to receive sound from a first direction, and a second microphone 2007 may be oriented to receive sound from a second direction different from the first direction. In one example, the second direction may be opposite to the first direction. In such examples, a first aperture 2015 and a fourth aperture 2008 may be defined on the proximal side of the electronic device 2000. In such examples, a second aperture 2013 and a third aperture 2011 may be defined on the distal side of the electronic device 2000.

[0237] Figures 22 to 25 Any of the features, components, and / or parts shown (including their arrangement and configuration) may be included, alone or in any combination, in any of the other examples of devices, features, components, and parts shown in the other figures. Similarly, any of the features, components, and / or parts shown in the other figures (including their arrangement and configuration) may be included, alone or in any combination. Figures 22 to 25 Examples of devices, features, components, and parts are shown.

[0238] Figure 26 Another example of a wearable electronic device 2100 is shown, which includes sidewalls 2128 defining an internal volume 2152 and first openings 2115, second openings 2113, and third openings 2111, respectively. A first microphone 2109 is disposed adjacent to the first opening 2115 in the internal volume 2152 and configured to receive sound through the first opening 2115. A second microphone 2107 is disposed adjacent to the second opening 2113 in the internal volume 2152 and configured to receive sound through the second opening 2113. A third microphone 2105 is disposed adjacent to the third opening 2111 in the internal volume 2152 and configured to receive sound through the third opening 2111. Figure 26 In the example shown, orifices 2115, 2113 and 2111 are defined by the distal sidewall portion 2106 between the first strip receiving feature 2101 and the second strip receiving feature 2103.

[0239] Figure 26 Any of the features, components, and / or parts shown (including their arrangement and configuration) may be included, alone or in any combination, in any of the other examples of devices, features, components, and parts shown in the other figures. Similarly, any of the features, components, and / or parts shown in the other figures (including their arrangement and configuration) may be included, alone or in any combination. Figure 26 Examples of devices, features, components, and parts are shown.

[0240] Figure 27 Another example of a wearable electronic device 2200 is shown, which includes sidewalls 2228 defining an internal volume 2252 and a first aperture 2215 and a second aperture 2213, respectively. A first microphone 2209 is disposed adjacent to the first aperture 2215 in the internal volume 2252 and is configured to receive sound through the first aperture 2215. A second microphone 2207 is disposed adjacent to the second aperture 2213 in the internal volume 2252 and is configured to receive sound through the second aperture 2213. Figure 27 In the example shown, the aperture 2215 is defined by the proximal sidewall portion 2204 between the first strip receiving feature 2201 and the second strip receiving feature 2203. The second aperture 2213 is defined by the distal sidewall portion 2206 between the first strip receiving feature 2201 and the second strip receiving feature 2203.

[0241] Figure 27 Any of the features, components, and / or parts shown (including their arrangement and configuration) may be included, alone or in any combination, in any of the other examples of devices, features, components, and parts shown in the other figures. Similarly, any of the features, components, and / or parts shown in the other figures (including their arrangement and configuration) may be included, alone or in any combination. Figure 27 Examples of devices, features, components, and parts are shown.

[0242] Figure 28 Another example of a wearable electronic device 2300 is shown, which includes sidewalls 2328 defining an internal volume 2352 and a first aperture 2313 and a second aperture 2311, respectively. A first microphone 2307 is disposed adjacent to the first aperture 2313 in the internal volume 2352 and is configured to receive sound through the first aperture 2313. A second microphone 2305 is disposed adjacent to the second aperture 2311 in the internal volume 2352 and is configured to receive sound through the second aperture 2311. Figure 28 In the example shown, orifices 2312 and 2111 are defined by the distal sidewall portion 2306 between the first strip receiving feature 2301 and the second strip receiving feature 2303.

[0243] Figure 28 Any of the features, components, and / or parts shown (including their arrangement and configuration) may be included, alone or in any combination, in any of the other examples of devices, features, components, and parts shown in the other figures. Similarly, any of the features, components, and / or parts shown in the other figures (including their arrangement and configuration) may be included, alone or in any combination. Figure 28 Examples of devices, features, components, and parts are shown.

[0244] exist Figures 25 to 28 In each example shown, the device can be configured to receive and process multiple audio signals from multiple microphones through multiple apertures, and identify the microphone with the lowest perceived wind noise. This microphone can be used as a baseline, and data can be extracted from other locations to process clear audio signals. This improves audio transmission and detection performance under windy conditions when the device is rubbed against another object, or when one or more microphone apertures are blocked by debris and / or liquid.

[0245] Figure 29A A bottom front view is shown of an example of a rear cover 1114 and an electromagnetically transparent component 1116 assembled together to form the rear side or rear surface of device 1100. In at least one example, the rear cover 1114 may be secured to a side wall 1128 of device 1100.

[0246] In at least one example, the back cover 1114 can be secured to the side wall 1128 using one or more fasteners 1192. Figure 29A In the example shown, four fasteners 1192 are used to secure the rear cover 1114 to the side wall 1128, with one fastener 1192 provided at each corner of the device 1100. Using the fasteners shown, the rear cover 1114 (which in some examples may be made of ceramic, glass, or other brittle materials) can be secured to the side wall 1128 without breaking during assembly, separating from the side wall 1128, or being otherwise damaged.

[0247] In at least one example, the back cover 1114 may comprise zirconium oxide or other brittle materials that are difficult to machine with complex connection features using CNC machining. Securing the back cover 1114 to the sidewall 1128 of the device 1100 using the fasteners shown in the figures simplifies the geometry of the back cover 1114, thereby simplifying its manufacturing process. For example, as... Figure 15B As shown in the cross-sectional view, the back cover 1114 can be formed by a simple geometry that extends around the electromagnetic transparent member 1116 and defines a through hole 1194 through which each fastener 1192 passes.

[0248] In at least one example, each fastener 1192 may be configured to pass through the rear cover 1114 at a distance from the outer peripheral edge of the rear cover 1114, such that sufficient material is present between the fastener 1192 and the outer peripheral edge of the rear cover 1114 to prevent the rear cover from cracking between the fastener and the outer edge. This distance is also designed to reduce any stress concentration in the rear cover 1114 during and after assembly when the fastener 1192 presses the material of the rear cover 1114 against the sidewall 1128.

[0249] like Figure 30 and Figure 31 As shown, in at least one example, the through-hole 1194 defined by the rear cover 1114 may include a countersunk hole in which the head 1196 of the fastener 1192 is disposed during assembly. Additionally, in at least one example, the head 1196 of the fastener 1192 may include an outwardly extending flange 1198, in which a washer 1199 is pressed between the flange 1198 and the rear cover 1114. In one example, the fastener 1192 may include a threaded screw. During assembly, the threaded screw may be screwed into a threaded receiving hole defined by the sidewall 1128, such that the head 1196 of the fastener 1192 presses the rear cover 1114 against the sidewall 1128.

[0250] The flange 1198 thus presses against the washer 1199, thereby forming an environmental seal to prevent external moisture and other debris from entering the through-hole 1194. This environmental seal also reduces corrosion of the fastener itself because it prevents water or other moisture / fluids from entering the through-hole 1194 and coming into contact with the fastener 1192 disposed within the through-hole 1194. Figure 31 O-ring seal 1197 is shown instead of Figure 30 The washer shown in the example, and Figure 32 A side view of a fastener 1192 having a washer 1199 disposed below a flange 1198 is shown.

[0251] Figures 29A to 32 Any of the features, components, or parts shown (including their arrangement and configuration) may be included, alone or in any combination, in any of the other examples of devices, features, components, and parts shown in the other figures. Similarly, any of the features, components, and / or parts shown in the other figures (including their arrangement and configuration) may be included, alone or in any combination. Figures 29A to 32 Examples of devices, features, components, and parts are shown.

[0252] In at least one example, such as Figure 33A As shown, the fastener 1292 may include an outer bevel feature 1295 defined by a flange 1298 on the underside of the head 1296, the outer bevel feature being configured to laterally constrain the O-ring or washer when the fastener 1292 is pressed down on the O-ring or washer. Figure 33B An example of an O-ring 1297 provided in the outer eaves feature 1295 is shown. Figure 33A and Figure 33B Any of the features, components, and / or parts shown (including their arrangement and configuration) may be included, alone or in any combination, in any of the other examples of devices, features, components, and parts shown in the other figures. Similarly, any of the features, components, and / or parts shown in the other figures (including their arrangement and configuration) may be included, alone or in any combination. Figure 33A and Figure 33B Examples of devices, features, components, and parts are shown.

[0253] Figure 34 A pentagonal punch 1393 is shown in the top surface of the head 1396 of the recessed fastener 1392, which has a protruding transition edge between each of the five points of the punch shape. Figure 35 A pentagonal punch 1493 is shown in the top surface of the head 1496 of the recessed fastener 1492, having five recesses to form a clover shape. These punches 1393, 1493 provide an aesthetically pleasing punch design and tool-specific mating features for assembly and disassembly, which increase surface area and engagement for secure fastening and safe removal.

[0254] In addition, such as in Figure 36A and Figure 36B As shown in the top and side views, the top surface of the fastener head 1596 may include patterns and lines 1591 to further enhance the aesthetic appeal of the fastener 1592 and other fasteners described herein and shown in other figures, while also improving surface engagement and secure removal of the aforementioned fasteners. In at least one example, the lines 1591 may be engraved, machined, etched, or otherwise physically formed into the surface of the head 1596. Figure 36B As shown in the side view, a line or engraving feature 1591 may be formed at a specific depth in the head 1596 of the fastener 1592.

[0255] Figure 37 It shows the formation Figure 36A and Figure 36BThe flowchart illustrates a method 1600 for engraving lines and / or machining features 1591. In a first step of method 1600, a 50-degree feature is machined or otherwise formed at a depth of approximately 0.01 mm in the surface. Next, in step 1687 of method 1600, the feature may be widened to approximately 130 degrees at the same depth. Next, at step 1685, the depth of the feature may be increased to approximately 0.05 mm to form a feature at approximately 45 degrees. Then, at step 1683, the feature may be widened to approximately 60 degrees at the same depth of approximately 0.05 mm. Next, the depth of the feature may be increased to approximately 0.10 mm to form a feature at approximately 45 degrees. Figure 37 The angles and depth dimensions shown and described herein are merely exemplary and can be varied to form features of different sizes, shapes, numbers, and depths. Typically, the depth and angle of a feature can be repeatedly widened and deepened as described until the desired depth and angle of each feature are achieved.

[0256] Figures 33A to 37 Any of the features, components, or parts shown (including their arrangement and configuration) may be included, alone or in any combination, in any of the other examples of devices, features, components, and parts shown in the other figures. Similarly, any of the features, components, and / or parts shown in the other figures (including their arrangement and configuration) may be included, alone or in any combination. Figures 33A to 37 Examples of devices, features, components, and parts are shown.

[0257] Current wearable electronic devices on the market (including current wearable smartwatches) cannot accurately detect ambient pressure in both submerged and surface environments. This is typically because the pressure scales of air pressure above water and fluid pressure underwater are very different. Configuring a single pressure sensor into such a device can be particularly challenging—sensitive enough to detect changes in air pressure above water, but robust enough to detect changes in pressure underwater, such as up to 10 bar.

[0258] However, the devices disclosed herein (including the wearable electronic devices and watches described herein) may include a single pressure sensor for detecting pressures up to 10 bar above and below water. In at least one example, the pressure sensor may be electrically connected to an ASIC switching device and associated circuitry and processor to switch the pressure scale when high pressure is detected while the device is submerged underwater.

[0259] For example, such ASIC circuitry connected to the sensor may include a low-gain mode for measuring depth and a high-gain mode for measuring both depth and height. This gain variation can be switched using the ASIC to adjust the sensor's sensitivity between water and air. The device's processor may also receive temperature measurements from the device's temperature sensor to account for the temperature of the external environment, which could affect the pressure sensor readings and sensitivity. In this manner, at least one example of such a device may also include a heater for applying heat to the pressure sensor to perform a health check on the sensor, thereby calibrating the sensor to its initial calibration, performed or set at the same temperature as the temperature to which the sensor is heated by the heater.

[0260] Within the limits applicable to this technology, the collection and use of data from various sources can be used to improve the delivery of inspirational or other content that users may be interested in. This disclosure contemplates that, in some instances, such collected data may include personal information that uniquely identifies or can be used to contact or locate specific individuals. Such personal information may include demographic data, location-based data, telephone numbers, email addresses, etc. ID, home address, data or records related to the user's health or health level (e.g., vital sign measurements, medication information, exercise information), date of birth, or any other identifying or personal information.

[0261] This disclosure recognizes that the use of such personal information data in the techniques of this invention can benefit users. For example, the personal information data can be used to deliver targeted content that is of interest to the user. Therefore, the use of such personal information data enables users to have planned control over the delivered content. Furthermore, this disclosure also anticipates other uses of personal information data that are beneficial to users. For example, health and fitness data can be used to provide insights into a user's overall health status or as positive feedback for individuals using technology to pursue health goals.

[0262] This disclosure assumes that entities responsible for collecting, analyzing, disclosing, transmitting, storing, or otherwise using such personal information data will comply with established privacy policies and / or privacy practices. Specifically, such entities should implement and adhere to privacy policies and practices that are generally recognized as meeting or exceeding industry or governmental requirements for maintaining the privacy and security of personal information data. Such policies should be easily accessible to users and should be updated as data collection and / or use change. Personal information from users should be collected for the entity's lawful and reasonable purposes and not shared or sold outside of these lawful uses. Furthermore, such collection / sharing should be conducted only after obtaining informed consent from users. In addition, such entities should consider taking any necessary steps to protect and safeguard access to such personal information data and ensure that others with access to such personal information data comply with their privacy policies and processes. Additionally, such entities may be subject to third-party evaluations to demonstrate their compliance with widely accepted privacy policies and practices. Furthermore, policies and practices should be adapted to the specific types of personal information data collected and / or accessed, and to applicable laws and standards, including specific considerations regarding jurisdiction. For example, in the United States, the collection or acquisition of certain health data may be governed by federal and / or state laws, such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA); while in other countries, health data may be subject to other regulations and policies and should be handled accordingly. Therefore, different privacy practices should be maintained for different types of personal data in each country.

[0263] Regardless of the foregoing, this disclosure also contemplates implementation schemes for users to selectively prevent the use or access to personal information data. That is, this disclosure contemplates providing hardware and / or software components to prevent or block access to such personal information data. For example, with regard to advertising delivery services, the inventive technology can be configured to allow users to opt-in or opt-out at any time during or after service registration to participate in the collection of personal information data. In another example, users can choose not to provide emotion-related data for a targeted content delivery service. In yet another example, users can choose to limit the duration for which emotion-related data is retained, or completely prohibit the development of underlying emotional states. In addition to providing opt-in and opt-out options, this disclosure also envisions providing notifications related to access to or use of personal information. For example, users can be notified when downloading an application that their personal information data will be accessed, and then reminded again just before the application accesses the personal information data.

[0264] Furthermore, the purpose of this disclosure is to manage and process personal information data to minimize the risk of unintentional or unauthorized access or use. Once data is no longer needed, this risk can be minimized by limiting data collection and deleting data. Additionally, and where applicable, including in certain health-related applications, data deidentification can be used to protect user privacy. Deidentification can be facilitated, where appropriate, by removing specific identifiers (e.g., date of birth, etc.), controlling the amount or specificity of stored data (e.g., collecting location data at the city level rather than the address level), controlling how data is stored (e.g., aggregating data among users), and / or other methods.

[0265] Therefore, while this disclosure broadly covers the use of personal information data to implement one or more of the various disclosed embodiments, it is also contemplated that various embodiments can be implemented without access to such personal information data. That is, various embodiments of the present invention will not be rendered inoperable due to the absence of all or part of such personal information data. For example, preferences can be inferred based on non-personal information data or a minimal amount of personal information, such as content requested by a device associated with a user, other non-personal information available to the content delivery service, or publicly available information, thereby selecting content and delivering it to the user.

[0266] For illustrative purposes, the foregoing description uses specific names to provide a thorough understanding of the described embodiments. However, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that specific details are not required to practice the described embodiments. Therefore, the foregoing description of specific embodiments described herein is presented for purposes of illustration and description. They are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the embodiments to the precise forms disclosed. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that many modifications and variations are possible in light of the teachings above.

Claims

1. An electronic device, comprising: The housing sidewall defines an opening; A display component, wherein the display component is disposed in the opening and defines a gap between the housing and the display component; A cavity defined by the sidewalls and the display component, the cavity being in fluid communication with the external environment through the gap; and An epoxy resin component that at least partially defines the cavity and is in direct contact with the sidewall of the housing; and One or more antenna components, the one or more antenna components defining the cavity and in fluid communication with the external environment through the gap.

2. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein, The epoxy resin component is at least partially disposed between the display component and the housing.

3. The electronic device of claim 2, further comprising one or more components stacked between the epoxy resin component and the display component.

4. The electronic device according to claim 3, wherein, The one or more components include an antenna layer.

5. The electronic device according to claim 3, wherein, The one or more components include a polymer frame that supports a printed circuit board disposed within an internal volume.

6. The electronic device according to claim 3, wherein, The one or more components at least partially define the cavity.

7. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein, The outer casing sidewall includes: Upper part; lower part; and The middle portion is disposed between the upper portion and the lower portion, and the middle portion has a lower surface.

8. The electronic device according to claim 7, wherein, The epoxy resin component is bonded to the lower surface of the intermediate portion.

9. An electronic device, comprising: The housing sidewall has an upper sidewall portion and a lower sidewall portion joined to an intermediate sidewall portion, the intermediate sidewall portion being disposed between the upper sidewall portion and the lower sidewall portion, and the housing defining an opening; A display, wherein the display is disposed in the opening and defines a gap between the housing and the display; and An epoxy resin seal is disposed between the display and the housing, the epoxy resin extending laterally across the gap, and the epoxy resin seal is directly bonded to the intermediate sidewall portion. and An antenna layer is disposed between the epoxy resin seal and the display, the antenna layer defining a cavity that is in fluid communication with the external environment through the gap.

10. The electronic device according to claim 9, wherein, The lower sidewall portion and the display define the internal volume.

11. The electronic device according to claim 10, wherein, The epoxy resin seal defines at least a portion of the internal volume.

12. The electronic device according to claim 11, wherein, The middle sidewall portion is non-conductive.

13. The electronic device according to claim 12, wherein, The upper sidewall portion is conductive.

14. The electronic device according to claim 9, wherein, The housing sidewall, the epoxy seal, and the display define a cavity that is in fluid communication with the external environment through the gap.

15. An electronic device comprising: Sidewalls defining an internal volume and openings, the sidewalls comprising: Upper part; lower part; and A middle portion, the middle portion being disposed between the upper portion and the lower portion and engaging with the upper portion and the lower portion; A display cover disposed in the opening and defining the internal volume; a side cavity defined by the display cover and the sidewall, the side cavity being in fluid communication with the external environment through a gap formed between the display cover and the sidewall; and An epoxy resin layer that contacts the lower portion and the middle portion and at least partially defines the side cavity; Resonant antenna components; and An antenna layer is disposed between the epoxy resin layer and the display cover and defines the side cavity, such that the antenna layer is in fluid communication with the external environment.

16. The electronic device of claim 15, further comprising an insulating polymer layer and an antenna layer disposed between the epoxy resin layer and the display cover, the polymer layer and the antenna layer defining the side cavity.

17. The electronic device according to claim 15, wherein, The epoxy resin layer is directly bonded to the lower surface of the intermediate portion.

18. The electronic device according to claim 17, wherein, The lower portion is directly joined to the lower surface of the middle portion.

19. The electronic device according to claim 15, wherein, The middle part is non-conductive.

20. The electronic device according to claim 19, wherein, The upper part is conductive.

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