Rotary input mechanism for an electronic device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9753436
APP PUB NO 20160098016A1
SERIAL NO

14966719

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One embodiment of the present disclosure is directed to a wearable electronic device. The wearable electronic device includes an enclosure having a sidewall with a button aperture defined therethrough, a display connected to the enclosure, a processing element in communication with the display. The device also includes a sensing element in communication with the processing element and an input button at least partially received within the button aperture and in communication with the sensing element, the input button configured to receive two types of user inputs. During operation, the sensing element tracks movement of the input button to determine the two types of user inputs.

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  • APPLE INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ely, Colin M Cupertino, US 135 3642
Kerr, Duncan Cupertino, US 98 7050
Morrell, John B Cupertino, US 128 6229
Moussette, Camille Cupertino, US 124 4696
Rothkopf, Fletcher Cupertino, US 82 3762
Shedletsky, Anna-Katrina Mountain View, US 111 2711
Werner, Christopher Matthew Cupertino, US 8 429

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