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    ay United States Patent {N00 A A 01166269182 jo) Patent No: US 11,662,691 B2 Johnson (45) Date of Patent: May 30, 2023 (54) IDENTIFICATION OF BANDS FOR 66) References Cited WEARABLE ELDCTRONIC DEVICES US. PATENT DOCUMENTS (7), Applicant: Apple inex, Cupertino, CA (US) iowa a © tavst kei comsne (72) Inventor: “Timothy M. Johnson, San Jose, CA ee —— ws) Silane bs 53018 Auneach auc a8 otlaeaet Bt Hane iigit Soon 73) Assignee: Apple In, Cupertino, CA (US) so3stish Bis Nar inn sat : ‘a ve wn 10Ads711 B2* Kallman ‘GAB 37/1486 (*) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this 20020102600 ALS a ee patent is extended or adjusted under 38 seosipg 3047 AL 2002 Farin ae ‘USC. 154(b) by 166 days. 2003/0146736 AL* 82003 Kosuda HO2S 700711 a0 2) Appl No. 161872162 ee) (22) Filed: May 11,2020 FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMEN s) Wo. Wo.oisiozsso aL * 122015 Aue $00 te iaweraine te otoaa Primary Examiner —Bwin. Leon ‘Asitae Examiner — Kevin Andrew Jouston (14) Attorney, Agent, oF Fem ~ BakerTostler Related U.S. Application Data & ace (65) Coatinuaton of eppication No, 149.520 fled on wesrable device can include an electronic devise and Dee 20,2017, maw Pa No, 10,691,072 band for securing the electonie device to the ter The eleconie deviee can dtet an sentieaton of the bn, (60). Provisional aplication No, 62156.753, fied on Sep. Which can serve as an put wo iste seins performed by 11, 2017 the eletonie device, For example, «type, model, colo, tive, or olhercharsceriti of band can be determi and Gs) Inmece teed to select a corresponding action performed by the Gown ine (2006.01) electronic device. Mintfeation of the ban can be pe Goss 4706 (2006.01) Fama by componeats of the electronic device that so caer serv other purposes. Existing sensor, communication ele- Cx. Goes 37/1446 2013.01, GoU8 47705 Mele, adlr detectors ean be use o Stet and ently “abix01) band provided tote elecronic device. The eleetrnie vice Coe can respotd to the Mentication of 2 pariular band by CPC i. MC 5/007; ABC 5/0015; A44C 510007; {G80 37/1486; Goals 47106; GOsB "471063 ‘Se pplication file for complete search history Performing particular functions, suchas changing am aspect 5f a user interface of altering settings of the electronic device. 15 Claims, 8 Drawing Sheets US 11,662,691 B2 Page 2 66) US. PATENT DOCUMENTS 2007 0188606 AL 200s 004510 AL 2onumsasas ate 20120092589 AL 2013 0182582 Al 2013 032878 Al o1svos7on85 aL o1soss2105 aL aovatooaeais are References Cited 2007 2008 to2011 4012 72013 e203 roams roams wos on Tancnw an Os Hysek Von Marin Nichol los Thompson Armstons os 24884 aes A618 $00 ‘00301 ns 9481 1863 og 900 35684 care 20 36167901 Asi S165, 34510) 36810 coo 30275 ‘ases sib S681 isived sh Veo sani aorsoo4isat aie aorsnossa7s aL aorsoowa7t as 2or601s735 AL* aororsanre aie aoroo13se2 AL* orrinoandet AL Dorr oosaIs3 ALS aorronio0ss AL* sorrotansi9 Als aorroroseas AL+ porriossrane Ale ao1sooo20s Ale aoiwinoso7ia Ale aoigoisat7 Ale ao1s0079965 AL Saran Ale ed by examiner 226 a2 aan 207 02017 anit 02018 300 Dickinson wt Brien Wilkos Chinese Matin Sone Prine Ching 21664 Aout st soe Acti Sts ‘00301 Mab 1268 oa Asin S12 ‘00301 oor 1168 ‘GOP 1098 6046 90068 ‘G096 320, Gost sb64 ‘GOOF 11634 “Goo S847 ‘GO6F 30346 Gan 63s Gos 0487 Aste soos U.S. Patent May 30, 2023 Sheet 1 of 8 US 11,662,691 B2 100 uo . FIG. 2 150 2 4 ) ) 6 0 ; PROCESSOR MEMORY NL pISPLAY BATTERY = 7 '* m2 : = ~156 0 {| EMITTER cHarceR = Ir ey SENSOR SPEAKER LY? 160-—\| [COMMUNICATION . 182 alraen MICROPHONE SS 70 ‘ DETECTOR Bee a n0- FIG. 2 U.S. Patent May 30, 2023 Sheet 2 of 8 US 11,662,691 B2 102 U.S. Patent May 30, 2023 Sheet 3 of 8 US 11,662,691 B2 FIG. 5 U.S. Patent May 30, 2023 Sheet 4 of 8 US 11,662,691 B2 199 U.S. Patent May 30, 2023 Sheet 5 of 8 US 11,662,691 B2 FIG.9 U.S. Patent May 30, 2023 Sheet 6 of 8 US 11,662,691 B2 192 y > { =) Sy FIG. 9A FIG. 9B U.S. Patent May 30, 2023 Sheet 7 of 8 US 11,662,691 B2 FIG. 9C U.S. Patent May 30, 2023 Sheet 8 of 8 US 11,662,691 B2 a ' ¢ INITIATE A SCAN oe 1 DETECT AN IDENTIFICATION |_-~204 ELEMENT OF A BAND I RMINE AN ACTION A SOCIATED WITH THE 7206 IDENTIFICATION ELEMENT I PERFORM THE ACTION f~ 208 FIG. 10 300 ¢ WEARABLE S EXTERNAL 1\) ELECTRONIC }e—o| jv 310 DEVICE DEVICE | BAND FIG. 1 US 11,662,691 B2 IDENTIFICATION OF BANDS FOR WEARABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES ‘CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED ‘APPLICATION. ‘This application is a continuation of US. patent applica sion Set No, 152849,520, enilad “IDENTIFICATION OF BANDS FOR WEARABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES," filed on Dee. 20, 2017, which claims the benefit of US. Provisional Application No, 62/586,783,eailed “IDENT FICATION OF BANDS FOR WEARABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES,” filed Sep. 11, 2017, the entirety of each of hich is incorporated herein by reference, FIELD The described embodiments relate generally to wearable electronic devices. More particularly, the preset embod ‘ments relate (0 identification of bands for wearable elec- teonie devices and corresponding actions based on the identification, BACKGROUND, Portable electronic devices have become increasingly popula, and the features and fonctionlity provided by porlable eleetronie deviees continue to expand to meet the reeds and expectations of nxany consumers. With some ‘wearable electronic devices, the component pars are med- Jar and exchangeable For example, electronic westwatches can allow a user {0 select one of @ variety of bands for ‘ccuring the electronic components to the user. The user cat select and exchange bands based on a preference for certain characteristics of given band However, some traditional portable electronic devices, particularly wearable electonic devices, may have relatively Timited fanetonalty or are only able to perform a special ‘ned sot of Tunetions oF tasks, Some portable electronic devices operate without regard to the band selected for use therewith, Theembodimens described herein are dtected to wearable device that provides a wide range of functionality that can be influenced by selection of a band, [BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS ‘The disclosure will be readily understood by the follow: Jing detailed description in conjunction with the aevompa- raying drawings, wherein like efeence numerals designate like structural elements, and in which: FIG. 1 illustrates 9 perspective view of an exemplary wearable dove. FIG, 2 iMlostates a simplified system diagram of a exemplary wearable deviee. FIG. 3 illustrates @ perspective view of an exemplas wearable deviee IG, illustrates » perspective view of the exemplary wearable device of FIG, 3 during a detection operation, FIG. 5 illustrates a perspective view of an exemplary ‘wearable device diring a detection operation, FIG, 6 illustrates 2 perspective view of an exemplary wearable device prior 1 insertion of a band into an elec twonic deviee FIG. 7 illustrates © perspective view of the exemplary wearable device of FIG. 6, during insertion of the band into the electronic device. 2 FIG, 8 illustrates a perspective view of the exemplary wearable device of FIG. 6, alter insertion ofthe band into the electron device FIG. 9 illustrates block system diagram of an exemplary wearable device, FIG. 9A illustrates a block system digram of an exente play wireless system, FIG. 9B illustrates block system digram of an exem- lary wireless system, IG. 9€ illustrates a block system diagram of an exem- play wireless system, IG. 10 illustrates 8 flow chart of an exemplary process FIG. 11 illustrates a block diagram of an exemplary system, In one of more implementations, not all ofthe depicted ccomponens in each figure may be required, and one or more Jmplementations mey include additional components not stow ina figure, Variations in the arrangement and type of | the components may be made without departing from the Scope of the subject disclosure. Additional components, diferent components, or fewer components may be lized Within the scape ofthe subjet disclosure DETAILED DESCRIPTION The detailed desertion set fort below is intended as a description of various implementations and isnot intended to represent the only implementations in which the subject technology may be practiced, As those skilled in the art ‘would realize, the described implementations may he mod fied in various different ways all without departing from the scope of the present discloste, Accordingly, the drawings and description are to be regarded as illustrative in nature tnd not restrictive “The following disclosure relates to identification of «band for ase with an electronic device. The identification can serve a an input t initiate actions performed by the electronic dovie. For example, a type, model, color, size, oF other characteristic of band ean be determined and ised 10 select a corresponding aetion perfonned by the electronic device. ‘Avscurble device can include am electonie deve and a band for securing the electronic device to the use. In many traidonal devices, the electonie deviee does not interact ‘with or even identify the band that is used in conjunction With the electronic device. In other devices, the band my provide cern funetinaityto supplement te fantionality ofthe electronic device. However, such bands often require fa power source, seh as from an integrated battery of from the battery ofthe electronic device. Furthermore, such bands often rogue a robust communication link withthe ele tronic deviee for bidirsetional communication. These fen tures impose significant design considerations that increase the cost and complexity of the pars In contrast wo traditional devices, the band ideutiiation cxpabiltes described herein provide simple and elegant ‘olutions that allow an electronic device to reudily identify a band. In some embodiments of the present disclosure, ‘entiation of the hand cin be achieved by a variety of mechanisms. For example, identification ofthe band can be performed by components ofthe electronic deviee that aso serve other purposes. Fisting sensors, communication ele- rmenls, andor detectors ean be used ts detect and identity bund provided fo the electronic device. Accordingly, idea: tification of band with the electronic device can be schieved without adding dedicated components tothe clec- ttonie deviee. Furthermore, identification can be achieved US 11,662,691 B2 3 without sserficng power tothe band and without eequiring 1 bireetional communication ink with the band ‘Ascletion of a certain band ean illuence operation of the electronic device in a variety of ways. For example, the electronic device can respond to the ideatifcation of particular band by performing particular funetions, such as hanging an aspect of a user interface or altering stings of the elecvonic device. Such functions can be readily executed by the electronic device upon identification ofthe band, such that user input isnot required. Asvordingly, a user's expe- rience with the electronic device ean be enhanced based on the user's selection of « particular band These and other embodiments are discussed below with reference to FIGS, I-11. However, those skilled in the at ‘ill wadily appreciate that the detailed description given herein with respect to these figures is for explanatory purposes only aid should not be constr as lining, FIG. 1 illustrates 2 perspective view of an exemplary wearable device 10. The wesrable device 10 can include at clecionie device 100 snd a hand 110, As shown, the tlectronie device 100 includes @ housing 102 tht supports 4 display 104, The electronic deviee 100 can be worn on a User's wrist and secured thereto by the band 110. The band 110 neues Iogs 112 at opposing ends of the hand that fit within respective recesses or channels 114 of the housing 102 and allow the band 110 wo be removably attached tothe housing 102. The lugs 112 may be part ofthe band 110 or say be separable (and/or separate) from the hand 10. Generally, the lugs 112 may lock into the channels 114 and shoreby main housing 102. The user may release a locking, mechanism (oot shown) to permit the lugs 112 to slide or otherwise ‘move out ofthe channels 114. In some wearable devices, the channels 114 may be formed in the band 110 and the lugs may be afixed oF incorporate into the housing 102. While Jugs 112 and channels 114 are illustrated, it will be eoog- nized that other attachment elements, such as locks, soaps, clasps, threads, and pins canbe included on the band 10 for securaly ataching to the electronic device 10, ‘As shown in FIG. 2, the band 110 can include an identi ‘ication element 190 that is detectable by one or more components of the elecionie device 100. Features of the ‘enification clement 190 can be selected to achieve detee- tion by the electronic device 100, as described. furher herein, For example, the identification element 190 can include a fearue on a surface of the band 110 andlor be embedded within the stwcture of the band 110. The identi- Acation element 190 can be positioned on or along any portion ofthe band 110 to facilitate detection, For example, the identification element 190 can be located near an cod of the band 110 (eq, at or noar 2 ug 112)-Atematvely or in ‘combination, the identification clement 190 can be located fon a side of the wearable device 10 that is opposite the electron device 100. The identification element 190 can be ‘sed to determine information about the band 110, such a8 ‘type, charicterstic, feature, or identity of the band 110 Subsequent actions by the electranie device 100 can core spond to the determined information ‘As funher shown in FIG. 2, the electronic device 100 can Include components that support the operations thereof. Such operations can include identification of a band 110, ‘ctions based on the identification, snd other aperations that ‘ar independent ofthe identification, In some embodiments, ‘components used for operations independent of the ident fication of the band 110 can also be deed for identieation. ‘Such components are described below with reference 10 FIG. 2. connection between the band 110 and the 4 In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 2, the electronic device 100 includes a processor 150, memory 152, a power source 184, andor a charger 186 for proving power to the power source 184 ‘The processor 180 can control or coordinate some or all ‘ofthe operations of the elstronie device 100, The processor 150 can communicate, either diretly or indirectly with substantially all of the components ofthe elecronie device 100. For example, a system bus or signal lie or ether communication mechanisms can provide. communication between the processor 150, the memory 182, the power source 184, a8 well as other components. The processor 180 can be implemented as any elsctnic device capable of Processing, receiving, or transmiting data or instructions. AAs described herein, the term “processor” is. meant 10 fencompass a single processor or processing tit, multiple processors, multiple processing units, or other suitably n= ‘gure computing element oF elements. “The memory 182 can store electronic data that can be uses by the elocttonic device 100. For example, a memory can store electrical data or content such as, for example, audio ‘nd video files, documents and applications, deviee settings tnd user preferences, timing and contol signals or data for the haptic doview 184, data sructures or databases, and 50 on, The memory 152 can be configured as any type of memory. By way of example only, the memory ean be splemeated as random access memory, read-only memory, Flash memory, renovable memory or other types of storage clements, or combinations of such devices. ‘power source 184 can he implemented with any device eapable of providing energy tothe electronic device 100, For example, the power source 184 ean be a battery andlor @ foancetion cable that connects the changer 186 to another Power source sich as a wall ontet, In other examples, Wireless power ean be used Tn some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 2, the electronic device 100 can include components for interacting with a user. In some embodiments, the electronic device 100 Includes a display 104, 9 speaker 189, a microphone 182, andlor a haptic deve 184 “The display’ 104 may provide an image or vdeo output for the electronic device 100. The display 104 may also provide fn input surfce for one o more input devices such a touch sensing device, force sensing deviee, temperature sensing device, andor a fingerprint sensor. The display 10 ray be any size suitable for inelosion at last paral within the housing 102 ofthe electronic deviee 100 and my be positioned substanilly anywhere on the electronic device 100, Other input devices can be provided for opers- tion by a user For example, one or more buttons, dials, cnowis, switches, or other devices can be provided for receiving input from 9 user. “The hptie device 184 ean bo implemented a any suitable device configured to provide force Feedback, vibratory feed- buck, tactile sensations, and the lke, For example, in ome embodiment, the haptie device 184 may be implemented as ‘Tinearactiator configured to prove a punctuated haptic feedback, such asa tap ar a noek. In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 2, the electronic device 100 can incuce components that facilitate detection ‘fan identification element 190, among ether functions. In ome embodiments, the electronic device 100 includes Tight source 122, a biosensor 124 (es, biometric sensors, environmental sensors, et.) a communication element 160, andiora detector 170.As used herein, “a sensor” can include for be operably cotnosted to any component tht is capable of facilitating detection ofan identification element 190, A US 11,662,691 B2 5 sensor an include or be operably connected to the biosensor 124, the communication element 160, andi the detector 170, As described herein, componeats of the electronic device 100 can be used a sensors for detection of at ‘Mentification element 190, yet also have other functions ‘pant from detection of the ienification element 190, The communication element 160 ean facilitate transis sion of data to oF from other electronic devices across Sandardized or proprietary protocols. For example, a con ‘munication element 160 ca transmit elecironic signals via ‘wireless andor wired network connection. Examples of | Wireless and bined network connections incl, tae nat limited to, celular, WiFi, Bluotooth, infrared, REID and Ethemet. The communication clement 160 ean comnini- cate with or sense the band 110 or another dovice, 2s ‘described farther herein The eletronie device 100 may also include one oF more biosensors 124 positioned substantially anywhere on the clectnonie device 100, The biosensor or bionensors 124 my be configured to sense substantially any type of character= 2 Ist such as, but not limited to, images, pressure, light, ‘ouch, fore, iemperature, position, motion, and so on. For example, the sensors) 124 may bea photodetector, a ‘emperature yes, light or opieal sensor, an amospheric pressure sensor, a humidity sensor, magnet, @ gyroscope, fan accelerometer, and 80 on, In oiler examples, the ele. tronic device 100 may include one or moze health sensors. In some examples, the bealth sensors can be disposed on bottom surface ofthe housing of the elctronic doview 100, ts discussed further herein. Other sensors or detectors 170. tan be provided with similar of diferent functionality Refering naw 10 FIGS, 3 and 4 the wearable Jevice 10, can detect an ieatiieation element 199 of a band 110 by ‘operating components that also perform other, independent Iinctions, For example, the electronic device 100 can include one of more biosensors and may include optical andlor electronic biometric sensors that may be used 10 ‘compute one or more health metrics As shown in FIG. 3, the electronic device 100 ean inelode a Tight source 122 and a biosensor 124, such asa photodetector, that are expose on ‘ botiom surface 120 ofthe housing 102 10 form photon: Jedhysmogrephy ("PPG") sensor. In some cases, PPG Sscasor may be configured to detcet changes in blood volume based on reflected Tight, and one or mere physiological parameters ofthe user may be determined by analyzing the feflecte light. The optial (eg. PPG) sensor sensors may be used to compote Various health metrics includig, sth- ‘ut limitation, a heart rate a respiration rat, blood oxyen- ‘ation level, a blood volume estimate, blood pressure, oF combinitioa thereof. The light source 122 can emit, for ‘example, visible (e., green) light, which may be adapted Tor detecting blood perfusion in the bey of the wearer. The Fight source 122 ean emit, for example, inftared Tight, which ‘may’ be adapted to detect changes in Water content or ater properties of the body. Other types of Hight sourees and olor can be used, depending on the sensing configuration. Multiple light sources 122 may operate at the same light wavelength value or minge, of the ight sources 122 can bperate at different light wavelength values or ranges. One ‘oF more Tenses can be aligned with components of the PPG ‘sensor to magnify, amplify, or otherwise enhance the ability lf the sensor to capture such dat, As shown in FIG. 4, the compenents of the PPG sensor can alo be wsed to defect an ideniiation element 190 of the band 110. In some embodimeats, the band 110 can be positonod so that te identification clement 190 is within a Tight path of the 6 ofthe biosensor 124, Light emitted feo the light sonrce 122 tan be relectd off of the identification element 190. For ‘exanaple, the identification element 19ean inclade a pattem fon the band 110 that reflects the wavelength(s) of light emitted from the light source 122. As discussed above, the Tight can be infared light, visible (ex, gveen) light, or nother wavelength value or range. Where the identification ‘loment 190 refets light outside of the visible spectrum, it can be non-visibl to a user. For example, the identification clement 190 can include ulratiolet-reflectve ik. As such, the identification element 190 can provide identification copabilities without being noticeable by a user. Tn some embodiments, the identification clement 190 is 2 symbol, such as a barcode, including. 2 machine-eadeble representation of information in the form of one oF more pattems. The symbol may be formed as pattems of dark (e.g, block) and light (eg, white) ars circles, dots or other sues. Other putters are contemplated, such as patterns of dots, concentric circles and the Tike, Other examples of baroodes include Universal Product Codes (UPCs), Code 39 broads, Code 128 barcodes, PDF417 barcodes, EZcode harcods, DataMatrix bareodes, QR Cadeharcodes, or bat codes that ili any other type of barcode symbology. AID) sensor or a 2D sensor can be used to capture images of ‘adequate resolution (eg, pixels) to detect the identification element 190 (ez, barcode), With some sensors, such as @ PG sensor, the barcode can be seanned by swiping the buroode in front of the sensor. The depth of focus of the sensor can be aranged so tht the arcade isn focus when the band i sviped past the sensor ‘The biosensor 124 can be configured to perform barcode scanning. In particular, the biosensor 124 andlor other components of the electronic device 100 ean capture an Jmage of the identification clement 199 and se digital ‘mage processing techniques to decode the barcode. During ‘detection operation the electronic device 100 may prompt 4 user to Fine up the biosensor 124 with the identification clement 190 ina particular manner, such as aligning the ‘entitiestion element 190 in the center ofan image captured by the biosensor 124 and displayed on the display 104 In some embodiments, the biosensor 124 ean directly detect an intrinsic characteristic ofa hand 110, or example, various bands 110 can be of diferent materials, construc: tions, textures, andlor colors. The biosensor 124 can distin guish one or more characteristics of «given band 110 from those of another hand 110, The biosensor 124 ean optically dtc contin characteristics, such as color and rfletvity, of band 110 and identify the band 140 based on whether it sates expected criteria relating to the detected character- les. For example, the biosensor 124 can distinguish the color and reflectivity of tanles steel hand from the color fnd reflectivity of @ brown leather hand. Thereby, the ‘loctronie dovice 100 can dently each ofthe bands 110 and perform corresponding actions. ‘While the baad 110 is shown ia FIG, 4s separated fom the electronic device 100 diring a detection operation, it ill be recognized that the band 110 can be connected to the electronic device 100 during a detection operation. For example, the identification element 190 an he positioned on the band 110 such that, when the band 110 is connected 19 the electronic device 100, the identification element 190 is within a light path ofthe fight source 122 and within a eld Df view of the biosensor 124 In sone embodiments, the biosensor 124 ean be another type of biosensor. For example, the biosensor 124 can be configured to perform an electrical measurement using one ‘or more electrodes. The electrical sensor(s) may be used 10 US 11,662,691 B2 measure electrcardiographic (ECG) characterises, gale ‘vanie skin resistance, and other eletical proper of the user's body. Additionally or alternatively, the biosensor 124 ‘can be configured to measure body temperature, exposure to UV nalation, and other health-related information. ln a tion othe above-referenced biosensor capabilites, the same biosensor 124 can be used to detect the identification ele ment 190 ofthe hand 140, For example, the ienifcation element 190 ean be brought into contact withthe biosensor 124, The identification element 190 of 9 given band 110 ean provide an electrical interaction with the biosensor 124 that ‘slistinguishabe fom that of another idenilicaton element 190 of a different band 110, The electrical interaction ean inchide commonicaton via an established protocol or tans- ‘mission of a signal that is unigue to the given band 110 Thereby, the electronic device 100 can identity each of the bands 110 and perform coeresponding setions Relering now to FIG. 8, the electronic device 100 ean dice an identication element 190 of a band 110 by using 8 sensor that applies a communication protocol, Wireless oF ‘wired communication ean be performed, at last in part, by ‘sensor such asthe communication element 160 (ao shown in FIG. 5) of the electronic device 100. Communication ‘erwoon the identification clement 190 and the electronic device 100 can employ a short-range communication ‘method, such as near Feld communication NPC"), radio ‘requeney identification ("RFID"), Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, short-range 802.11, and high frequency focused beams such a 0 GHlz. Akernatvely or aitionaly, com ‘munication beticon the identification element 190 and the 3 electronic device 100 can employ a high frequency cone ‘munication method, such as WirelessHD, WiGig, and Wi-Fi TEE 802. Lad As shown in FIG. &, the elcttonie device 100 ean be placed near the band 110, The elecirnie device 100 and the band 110 can inlae a wireless system that is configured 19 enable one-way of two-way communications. The one- or two-way communication may inclade an identification of | the band 110 andthe elecionic device 100 to nite a data ‘oangetion between the to devices, The User initates ‘ommunication between the lecionic device 100 and the band 110 by placing the electronic device 100 near the Identification clement 190 (eg. a tag). In some embodi- ‘ens, the electronic device 100 is configured to automat iy delet the presence ofthe identification element 190 and initiate an identification processor routine. The system ‘may include unique demtfer or signature that may be used ‘o authenticate the identity ofthe Band 110 While the identification element 190 is shown in FIG, 8 as being across ffom the electronic device 100, it will be ‘recognized that the lentifcation element 190 ean located st bother postions. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, one or both of the fogs 112 can inefude an identification element 190, The detector 170 ofthe electenie device 100 can be located at or nea one or both of the channels 114 into which the Ings 112 are received, As shovsn ja FIGS, 7 and 8, when ‘ug 112 js inserted into a ebannel 114, the identification lenient 190 is hrowght into alignment with and close proximity tothe detector 170, Rearing now to FIGS. 6-8 the electronic device 100 can defect an identification element 190 ofa band 110 by vsing ‘sensor that inchides one oF more detectors. In some fembodiments sensor such asthe detector 170 ean be used to detect the identification clement 190 when the baad 110 is atachod to the electronic device 100, The detoctor 170 include « magnetic ld sensor and the identification cle- ‘ment 190 can inchide one or more magnets, Where multiple 8 magnets are included, the identiiation element 190 can Jnclude an aeangement ofthe magnets et, diferent north- South orientations) tat is distin’ from the arrangement of nother identification element 190 of a diferent band 110. ‘The magnets can be arranged across the ig 112, such that insertion ofthe fug 112 into the channel 114 allows each of the magnets o pss across the detector 170, Soch action can automatically activate sensing by the dotector 170. The detector 170 can detect each ofthe magnets and determine fn arrangement (eg, norh-south) thereof based on the ‘magnetic fields ofeach magnet. The combined arrangement can have a distinct signature tht is unigue to the ident cation clement 190. Thereby, the electronic device 100 can ‘deaify the band 110 and perform corresponding actions Insome embodiments, the detector 170 can includeone oF ‘more contact pins within the channel 114 for providing an electrically conductive pathway tothe idetifiaton element 190. Multiple pins ean be provided to conduct power, provide a connection to ground, and transmit signals. The Pine of the detector 170 can retract within the channel 114 to accommodate passage ofthe lug 112 In some embodiments, the detector 170 can optically sense the identifiation element 190 onthe ag 112A light source can be provided to feiiate optical sensing by the detector 170, The optical sensing ean be conducted in ‘manner similar to the operation of light source 122 and biosensor 124, discussed herein Relering now to FIG. 9, ope or more identification cloments 190 can be provided ator near the ends of the band 110 and near the electronic device 100. The schematic diagram of FIG. 9, including a eireit diagram, represents ‘components that are part of ether th electronic device 100 or the band 110, While the components are shown outside the electron device 100 fo illostration purposes, wil be understood that these components (eg detectors 170 and communication element 160) can he within the housing 02 ofthe electonie device 100. The detectors 170 andlor the ‘Mentifestion elements 190 can include one or more anten ‘as (2, coils) For wireless communications there between. 'As shown in FIG. 8, each identification element 190 ean be positioned (eg. ator ear a hig 112) to be aligned with and in close proximity to a detector 170 (eat oF near & channel 114) ofthe eleetonic device 100 whea the and 110 js connected to the electronic device 100, Where the band 0 fas multiple (eg, two) connections to the electronic device 100, 4 dewctor 170 can be provided near each tsangeton so that each ofthe identifietion elements 190 is independently detected reyanlless of whieh connection is used As such, separate iatitieation elements 190 of sepa- rate bands 110 can be independently detected. It will be recognized that a single detector 170 can be used, for fexaniple to detect only one ofthe identification elements 190. Additionally oe alternatively, @ detector 170 can be provided other than ata Toeation Toe ataching a band 110 For example, one or more detectors 170 can be provided for other purposes, a deserbed fuer herein ‘The system can be provided with low-power impedance detection circuitry to detect the presence ofan identification clement 190 near any ane ofthe detectors 170. One or more uitonal detectors 170 can be positioned at other locations fand used for other purposes (eg. secure payment with [NEC-enabled transmissions). Where multiple detectors 170 aroused, an arangement stich the one shown in FIG, 9 can connect cach ofthe detectors 170 tothe same receiving ad transmitting components of the commnication clement 160, Multiplexing techniques can he wed to manage com- ‘munications with ech ofthe detectors 170. Furthermore, he US 11,662,691 B2 9 detectors 170, which ean optionally inlude aa NEC radio, can also be used for other purposes. For example, external nde internal switches and/or mliplexers ean be provided {or the multiplexing of more than one antenna to a trans cviver. Detection of bands can be performed with at las some of the same components that provide communication ‘with other devices, suchas for data communication andor Financial transitions. It will be recognized that various arrangements ean be provided to accomplish the multiple ‘communication modes described herein, The detection can be contactless (eg, on-condtive so that the components can be protected from Galvanie eorrsion that may aeenr in a contat-based arrangement. The detection ean aso be jutonomous, such that user intervention or explicit opera Gone are not required, Additionally, the detection can be peeformed without requiring the band 110 0 provide its own power source, It will be recognized that a variety of other ‘configurations abe contemplated to provide wireless comt- ‘nication for detetion ofthe identification element 190 0F 2 the band 110, Refering now to FIGS. 9A.9C, various antenna coil configurations are ilstmted for # detector 170 and an ‘enifieation element 190. As discussed above, a detector 170 andior aa identification element 190 ean ince one or sore antennas. It willbe recognized that the antennas can be 1 componeat of a system for wireless communication and power transfer between the housing 102 and the band 110. ‘As shown in FIG, 94, the detector 170 andlor the identifi cation element 190 can each include a flexible circit orming a printed col. The printed ercuits can be formed in ‘contour ef the housing andor the Ing ofthe band to provide sulfiient mognetic coupling to transfer power and data. As shown in FIG. 9B, the detector 170 andor the identification clement 190 can each form a transformer that includes coil ‘wound about a core. The coil windings can each fom a portion (eg, half) ofa toroid. Iwill be recognized that other transformer arrangements are contemplated. For example, As shown in FIG. 9C, 2 nsformer ean include oils wold about a bar of magnetic material. Other peometres for the ‘ils and core are contemplated. Relering now ta FIG. 10, a method 200 canbe performed by an electronie device 100 to interact with s band 110. In ‘an operation 202, the electron device 100 can initiate 4 ‘Scan for an identification element. The electonic device 100 en be placed into a scanning mode hase on manval andor ‘automated initiation. For example, the user can place the electronic device 100 into 4 seaaning mode bY providing ‘manual inputs 10 the electronic deviee 100. For at least a limited period of time thereafer, the electronic device 100 fan activate its components to scan for the kentifeation clement 190 of a band 110. Alternatively or additonal, the electronic device 100 can automatically activate is compo- nents afer it senses the presence of an ideation element 190, for example a described ahove. Additionally oralter- natively, the elecionie device can initiate @ sean for an ‘entifiation element upon detection that the electronic device is worn by a user For example, when the electronic device detects that it is being worn (eg. based on proximity toa user as can be sensed by the PPG sensor) after period ‘of not being wor, the elecieonic device can initiate scan to detec the identification element of any band presen BY Tarther example, the elecironc device ean detet the pres ence of a band based on sensed changes, suchas a change in impedance or inductance of a coil when the band is inserted into the electronic deve. Suc changes can be used 10 ‘0 initiate sean. Adalitonally or alternatively, the electronic device can iniiste seams perodially or based on 8 prode- termined schedule, Inn operation 204, the electronic device 100 can detect sn identification clement 190 of a band 110, Exemplary components and mechanisms for detecting the identification loment 190 are described above, One of more of these components and/or mechanisms ean be applied to effectively ‘detect the identification element 190. Once the identification element 190 has been detected, 2 record thereof ean be ‘ored within a memory 152 of the electronic devise 100 The identification element 190 can be an indicator of feature of the band 110. For example, the identification clement 190 can indicate a type, mode, col, size, or other characteristic of the band 110. Whore the identification ‘lement 190 indicates one characteristic eg, model of the band 110, aber characteristics (eg, color, size) ean be inferred, ‘The identification ean serve as an ip to determine an sction to he perfomied by the electronic device 100, In an operation 206, the electronic device 100 can determine an scton associated withthe identification element 190. Fach ‘of a variety of identification elements 199 eomesponding 1 diferent bands 110 ean be recorded inthe menvory 152 of the electronic device 10, Each ofthe recorded identification clements 190 can have associated therewith corresponding fsction, The record of identification elements 190 aad asso- ciated actions can be inthe form of a lable, array, or other data structure, When a given identification element 190 is detected, it can be compared with the econied identification elements 190 to find a match and determine the correspond- ing ation, While the foregoing discussion relates to ree ercing memory 152 onboard the elecronic device 100, will be recognized that the electronic device 100 can refer: fence another database apart from the electronic device 100 The association of identification clements 190 and corre- sponding setions can be preprogrammed, user-selected, ora ‘sult of machine-learing based on prior usage with one or ‘more banks 110. Tan operation 208, the electronic device 100 an perform the ation that has been detennined io he associated With The ‘Mentitiation element 190, For example, the recorded action corresponding to the detected identification clement 190 can include instructions for execution by the processor 150 andor other component ofthe electronic deviee 100. Aker natively oF additionally, the aetion ean include causing another device, apart fom the electronic device 100, 10 texectte instructions. The action ean be performed autoatat cally upon identification of a band 110. Additionally or alternatively the electronic device 100 can provide a prompt equesting user confirmation ofthe action, and the action can be performed ater user confirmation is received. Addition: ally or altematively, a user can manually override o¢ modify the action, Various exemplary actions are diseussed below. Actions performed by the electronic device 100 in response to ‘detection ofan identification element 199 include nfuene 12 regular operation of the electronic device 100. For example, the regular operation of the electronic device 100 ean be maintained with additional or altered features based ‘onthe selected band I10. As uch, the users experience with the electronic device 100 during its regular opeeation is enhanced Insome embodiments, upon identifying a particular band 110, the electronic device 100 provides a feature ofa visual uscrinterfoc that corresponds to charictersic of the band 110. For example, the electronic device 100 can display on US 11,662,691 B2 W the display 104 2 feature that is substantially the same color asthe bund 140, Alternatively or additonal the featuce can be a similar color, a matching color, or « complementary color. The feature ean be any visible feature of the display 104. Exemplary features inclode watchhands ext, numbers, symbols graphics, charts, markers, or any display item. Gane, some, oF al of the festures visible on the display 104 canbe altered based on the color ofthe identified hand 110 [By funher example the electronic davice 100 can display on the display’ 104 Feature thai associated with the band 110, regardless of color selection, For example, displayed infor ‘mation, watch faces, men items, and selectable eons ean be selected based on the selection of band 110 In some embodiments, upon identifying a particular band 110, other sotings of the electronic device 100 can be ‘modifi. band 110 can be associated with an activity that is supported by the electronie device 100, For example, sn exercise band can be worn when a user is exercising. Upon ‘denifieation of the exerese bund, ations conducive 1 an exercise session can be performed by the clectronie device 100, For example, the electronic device 100 can display particular information, track activity of the user, take a biometric reading, record a location of the wer, lsunch st activity tracking app, andor modify nottcations settings (ex, to be more prominent). By further example, a formal band ean be worn in a more formal seting. Upon identi: cation of the formal band, actions conducive to a formal Sesting can be performed by the electronic device 100. For ‘example, the electronic device 100 can display particular information, modify notifications setings (@g 10 be loss prominent), provide reminders tothe user, andr record a Focation ofthe use Actions performed by the electronic device 100 in response t0 detection of an identification element 190 include actions outside of the regular operation of the electronic device 100, For example, the electronic device 100 can perform setions that are only available when a particular band 110 is detected As such, the user's experi fence with the electronic device 100 is expanded with the Selection of bands 110 Tn some embodimens, a band 110 eaa include an ide: fication element 190 that provides authorization for othe. ‘wise unavailable sctions. For example, « band 110 can Foclitate redemption of tems of value. The band 110 can be tied with the electronic device 100 to redeem items of value, such a credit, uit ears, funds, eas, prizes, digital media, acces o content (eg, online content), woods, andor services. The identification clement 190 can provide infor ‘mation tothe electronic device 100 for authorizing redemp- jon of an item of value. For example, the identification element 190 can inchade a code that is verifiable by an extemal device. As shown in FIG. IL, a system 300 can ‘manage the redemption. The electronic device 100 can ‘identify band 110 and communicate with an extemal ‘device M0, Information from the dentieation element 190 tan be transmitted from the electronic device 100 tothe extemal device 310, The extemal device 310 can verity the {information and suthorize redemption of an item of valve The extemal device 310 can further manage the redenaption by executing a transfer to an account associated with the clectronie device 100. Bands 110 that facilitate redemption of items of value can be provided by vendors, rele, service providers, or enlites that manage the redemption process. The bands 110 can be provided, exchanged, and transfered for sale or at gifts based on the value of the recdcmable items. The bends 110 can be provided as pro= ‘motional items in cagjunction with an event. Foe example, 12 bands 110 can be provided at Festival, convention, eon- erence, concert, or reunion, to provide attendees possessing the bands 110 with access items of valle that are essed with the event. Each atlendee can access the items of value by sing the bands 110 with their respective electronic devices 100, Tn some embodiments, # band 110 snd an electronic vice 100 can interact and operate in manner that not necessarily perceivable by a user For example, an electronic device 100 can trek usage of one or more bands 110. The tracked usage information includes dates, times, durations, locations, atviies, biometrics of the user, andi environ ‘mental features in rolatin to periods before, during, and/or after usage of each band 110. The tracked usage information an be collected during a background process of the ele tronic deviee 100. The tracked usage information can be Dntput to a user of uplended to an extemal device for tnalysis. The tracked wage information can be used for ‘machine learning in relation to how each bans 110 is used. “The electronic device 100 can perform a variety of other sctions upon identification of a band 110. It will be reo0g- rized that the detection ofan identification element 190 can be followed by any associated setion that ean be performed by the electronic device 100. For example, where the electronic deviee 100 has the required capabilites, the clectronie device 100 launches an spp, opens 2 website, Stans a timer, displays a message, provides an alert, com ‘municates with another device, andor ether functions. To ilstrate the interchangeability of hardware snd sof ware itoms such a the various illustrative Blocks, modules, components, methods, operations, insinictons, and algo- rithms have been described generally in tems of their unetionaity. Whether such Tusetionalityis implemented as hardware, software oF 3 combination of hardware and sot ware depends upon the particular application and design constraints imposed on the overall system, Skilled artisans ‘nay implement the described funetionality in varying ways foreach particular application. ‘Areference to an element in the singular isnot intended tw mean one and only ane unless specially so stated, But rather one or more. For example, “a” module may refer 19 fone or more modules. An element proceeded by “i,” “an.” “the” or “said” does not, without further constraints, pre- clude the existence of ational sume elements Headings and subheadings, if any, are uso for conve- rience oaly and do not limit the invention, The wor exemplary is used to mean servings an exanpe or ilas- teaton, To th extent thatthe tenn ache, have, or the lke js used, such term is intended to be inclusive ia a manner similar to the tema comprise as comprise is interpreted when employed a transitional word in acai. Relational terms such as first and second and the like may be used to distinguish one entity or ation from another without nec- essarilyequiring or implying any actual soch relationship or fonder between sich eniies of setons Phrases such as an aspect, the aspeet, another aspect, some aspects, one or more aspects, an implementation, the ‘implementation, anther implementation, some implemen- tations, ane oF more implementations, an embodiment, the embodiment, another embodiment, some embodiments, one ‘mire embodiments, # configuration, the configuration, ‘another configuration, some configurations, one oF more configurations, the subjet technology, the disclosure, the present disclosure, other variation theroot and alike ae for convenience and do not imply that a diselosure relating 19 ‘och plraso() is essential the subject tchnology or that such disclosure applies t all configurations of the subject US 11,662,691 B2 1B ‘echnology. A disclosure relating 10 such plrase(s) may apply oa configurations, or ane or more configurations. A disclosure relating to such phrase(s) may provide one or ‘more examples. A phrase such as an aspect or some aspects ‘may reler lo one or more aspects and vice versa, and this applies similarly w other foregoing phrases. "A phrase "at least one of” precoding a series of items, with the trms “and” or “oe” separate any of the items, mealies the list sa whole, rather than each member af the ist. The phrase “at least one of” doesnot require selection of atleast ‘ne item; eather, dhe phrane allows meaning that includes fat Teast one of any one of the items, andor at east one oF any combination ofthe itoms, andor atleast one of each of the stems. By way of example, cach ofthe phrases “at least one ‘fA, Band C” of “atleast one of A,B, of C™ refers to only ‘A only B,oronly C; any combination ofA, B, and C; andor at least one ofeach of A, B, and C. is understood that the specific order or hierarchy of steps, operations, or processes disclosed san illustration of exemplary approaches. Unless explicitly stated otherwise, it fs understood thatthe specific onder or hierarchy of steps, ‘operations, or processes may be performed in different onder Some of the steps, oparations, or processes may be pee Toemead simuhanoovsly. The accompanying method claims, i any, present elements of the Various steps, operations oF processes ina sample order, and are not meant 0 be limited to the specific ander or hierarchy presented. These may be performed in serial, linearly, in parallel or in different onde. It should be understood that the deserbed instructions, operations, and systoms ean genorally Bo intgrated together ina single softwarehardware product or packaged imo ‘nutple softwarelhardware products, In one aspect, aterm coupled or the like may nefer to boeing directly coupled. In another aspect, tenn couple oF the like may refer to being indirectly coupled Terms such a5 top, bottom, font, rea, side, horizontal, vertical, andthe lke roferto an arbitrary frame of reference, father than to the ondinary gravitational frame of reference. Ths, such a term may extend upwardly, downward Aiagonall, or horizontally in # gravitational frame of re “The disclosure is provided to enable any person skilled in the art to practice the various aspocts desenibed herein, a some instances, well-known structures and components ate shown in lock digram form in order to avoid obscuring the ‘soncepts ofthe subject technology’. The dislosure provides jus examples othe subject technology, and he subject technology isnot limited to these examples, Various mod Feations to these aspects will he readily apparent to those skilled in the art, andthe principles described herein may be applied to other aspects ‘Al structural and functional equivalents to the elements of the various aspects describod throughout the disclosure that are known of later come t0 be Known t0 those of oolinary skill nthe art are expressly incorporated here reference and are intended to be encompassed by the claims Moreover, nothing disclosed herein is intended 10 be ded cated tothe public regardless of whether soch disclosure is explicitly rected inthe claims. No claim clement is o be construed under the provisions of 35 US.C. § 112, sixth paragraph, unless the element is expressly recited wsing the phrase "means for" of in the ease of method claim, the element is recited using the phrase “sep foe" “The tlle, background, bre? description ofthe drawings, abstract, and dniwings are hereby incorported into. the Aislosure and are provided as illustrative examples of the disclosure, not as restrictive descriptions. 1. is submitted y ss 14 with the understanding that they wl not be used to mith Scope or meaning ofthe claims. In ation, in the detailed description, it can be seen that the description provides ‘lusirative examples and the various features ae grouped together in various implementations for the purpose of strsamining the disclosire, The method of disclorute is aot ‘o be interpreted as reflecting an intention that the claimed subject mater reguies more Teaures than are expressly recited in each claim. Rater, asthe claims reflect, inventive subjoct matter lies in loss than all features of a single disclosed configuration or operation. The claims are hereby ‘incorporated into the detailed deseripion, with each elaim sanding on its own asa separately claimed subject matter. “The claims ate aot intended to be limited to the aspects described herein, but are to be aecorded the Tull seope consistent with the language claims and t9 encompass all legal equivalents. Notwithstanding, none ofthe claims are intended to embrace subject matter that fails to satisfy the requirement ofthe applicable patent law, nor should they be interpreted in such 2 Wa. What is claimed is: 1. Asystem comprising: ‘watch comprising: ‘housing defining « channel; and 8 detector: and ‘band comprising: slug: and fn identification element positioned on the Ing to be ‘aligned with the detector ofthe watch as the Iu is inserted ita the channel of the housing, wherein the iWetiiation element comprises magnets arranged ‘cross the lug, exch of the magnets have a corte sponding. north-south orientation, the detectors magnetic field sensor configured to detect each ofthe magnets as the Ing of the band js inserted into the ‘channel, and the identification element corresponds toa characierstic of the band snd is distinct from a

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