ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 12 -- United States Patent no. 12,625,656, issued on May 12, was assigned to Apple Inc. (Cupertino, Calif.).
"Modular strap for electronic device" was invented by Kendall L. Helbert (San Francisco).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An electronic device includes a display portion and a modular securement assembly. The modular securement assembly is connectable to the display portion and includes a removable strap. The removable strap can include a communication module. The display portion can also include a sensor and the removable strap can also include an identifier. The sensor can sense the identifier."
The patent was filed on March 7, 2024, under Application No. 18/598,82...