Electronic watch with obscured sensor for detecting an applied force
US10295562B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 25, 2018 |
| Grant date | May 21, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 25, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K2201/10151
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electronic watch is described. The watch has one or more sensors, including a sensor that may be used to detect a force applied to a cover of the watch. The sensor may variously include a capacitive sensor assembly configured to detect a deflected position of the cover; a sensor having electrical components that move toward one another in response to an input applied to the cover; or a deformable component that is configured to compress in response to a press input, thereby allowing first and second electrical traces to move toward one another. Portions or all of the various sensors may be obscured by an ink layer on an underside of the cover.
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