Apple Inc.

Craig A Horton

Fletcher R Rothkopf

Mattia Pascolini

Colin M Ely

Erik G De Jong

Jayesh Nath

Jason C Sauers

Carlo Di Nallo

Mario Martinis

Rex Tyler Ehman

Zheyu Wang

Richard A Davis

Hoishun Li

Brian M Gable

Ming Kun Shi

Henry B Wettersten

Michael P Coleman

Cole J Bowden

An electronic watch may include a housing and a crown configured to receive a rotational input. The crown may include a knob external to the housing, a rotor coupled to the knob and configured to rotate in response to the rotational input, the rotor defining a recess extending about a circumference of the rotor, and a coating positioned in the recess and configured to reflect at least a portion of light incident on the coating. The electronic watch may further include an optical sensing system configured to detect the rotational input using the reflected portion of the light.

Rotation sensor for a crown of an electronic watch

A housing for an electronic device is disclosed. The housing includes a first conductive component defining a first interface surface, a second conductive component defining a second interface surface facing the first interface surface, and a joint structure between the first and second interface surfaces. The joint structure includes a molded element forming a portion of an exterior surface of the housing, and a sealing member forming a watertight seal between the first and second conductive components. Methods of forming the electronic device housing are also disclosed.

Coupling structures for electronic device housings

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Cupertino, CA, United States of America

Craig A Horton