Pebble Technology, Inc.

Koninklijke Philips Corporation N.v.

Fitbit, Inc.

Other

Steven William Johns

Mark C Solomon

Marcus M Townsend

Scott R Santoro

Sean E Daley

Troy Garrett Tye

Christopher Paul Ioffreda

Andrew James Witte

Nicholas Harold Ford

Eric B Migicovsky

Zinovy Dolgonosov

Eric Bernard Migicovsky

Daniel Fortin

Andrew Crawford

Tien Ching Li

Daniel C Fortin

Zoltan Mezo

Mark Charles Solomon

Marcus Maurice Townsend

Aaron A Oro

Alexis R A De Stasio

A description is provided of a wearable device that is made up of a display device and a securing device that provides at least an overlay portion to provide electrical connection to the display device. The display device and the securing device may both contain electrical circuitry. The overlay connection to the display device can create an electrical connection between the electrical circuitry on the display device and the electrical circuitry in the securing device.

Securing device for connecting to a display device

Watch body

A wearable device is disclosed that includes circuitry in both the display device and the securing device, for example a watch and watch band. The circuitry in the securing device is electrically connected to the display device electrical circuitry and may be used to extend the functionality of the display device or create additional display space for use by the display device. These are but two examples of possible uses.

Connection by securing device with integrated circuitry layer

An electrical connector is disclosed that, in one exemplary configuration, includes a connection pin, a spring, an insulator, an outer casing, and a quick-release lever. The electrical connector is used to electrically connect a display device, like a watch, and a securing device, like a watch strap. The electrical connector may be used to create electrical and ground connections between the securing device and the display device from a single point of contact. The quick-release lever may be used for the improved attachment and release of the electrical connector from the display device.

Spring pin electrical connector

A wearable electronic device is discussed. The device has a housing and a processor in the housing. The processor can enable the wearer of the device to select different operations from an onscreen display. The device also has a communication circuit in the housing to transmit wirelessly to another device cooperating with the electronic device. The device has a microphone hole penetrating the housing to a microphone, a microphone seal component, and a waterproof material in the housing. The microphone seal component has channels and when compressed against the waterproof material can i) allow sound waves in air to pass through to the microphone inside the housing behind the waterproof material and the microphone seal component, ii) form a water tight seal for the microphone hole penetrating the housing, and iii) provide an air pressure equalization mechanism between internal pressure inside the housing and atmospheric pressure external to the housing.

Combined microphone seal and air pressure relief valve that maintains a water tight seal

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Vancouver, Canada

Steven William Johns