Apple's new patent unveiled: Apple Watch digital crown integrates touch and light sensors

February 21 news, recently, the United States Trademark and Patent Office (USPTO) announced a new technology patent obtained by Apple, which involves Apple Watch’s digital crown design. It is reported that Apple successfully integrated touch and light sensors into the digital crown in this patent.

#The patent details a new type of digital crown that features a light-sensitive surface. This light-sensitive surface can guide changes in the sensor based on the image of the object in contact with it, allowing for richer interactive functions. Unlike traditional rotating mechanical operations, this new digital crown will be limited in rotation and can only rotate once.

##According to the editor’s understanding, Apple’s This new patent mainly achieves the diversity of interactions by recording the movement and speed of the user's fingers. Photosensitive surfaces play a key role in this process, being able to detect skin, take images of users’ fingers, and even detect changes in light, thereby providing users with a more intuitive and convenient operating experience. This innovative design is expected to further enhance Apple’s The user experience of Watch enables it to maintain its leading position in the smart watch market.

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