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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 26, 2025
Filed:
Jul. 14, 2023
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Michael Beyhs, Pfaffenheck, DE;
Richard G. Huizar, San Marcos, CA (US);
Filip Ilievski, Belmont, CA (US);
Jean Hsiang-Chun Lu, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Thayne M. Miller, Escondido, CA (US);
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
A ring input device, and more particularly to variable rotational resistance mechanisms within the ring input device that modulate the rotational friction of a rotating outer band to improve the user experience, is disclosed. Because finger rings are often small and routinely worn, electronic finger rings can be employed as unobtrusive communication devices that are readily available to communicate wirelessly with other devices capable of receiving those communications. Ring input devices according to examples of the disclosure can modulate the rotational friction of its rotating outer band in accordance with an item (e.g., user interface or parameter) being manipulated by the band.