A band for securing an electronic device to a user may include a monolithic band body having proximal and distal ends for coupling to a body of the electronic device. The monolithic band body may include an elastic material that is elastically stretchable between (1) a fitted mode where the electronic device is secured to a limb of the user, and (2) a stretched mode for fitting over the limb of the user.

Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described that provide for managing transmissions using multiple component carriers (CCs) in which transmissions using one or more of the CCs may span less than a full transmission time of a slot or other transmission time interval. A UE may signal a capability to transmit such transmissions, and one or more capabilities related to carrier aggregation that may be used by a base station for scheduling of transmissions on different CCs. In the event that overlapping transmissions on two or more CCs exceed a maximum power threshold, various techniques for dropping at least a portion of one or more transmissions of one or more CCs are described.

A Brunnian link is a link formed from a closed loop doubled over itself to capture another closed loop to form a chain. The example kit provides for the successful creation of unique wearable articles using Brunnian link assembly techniques and includes several pin bars that are supported in a desired special orientation by at least one base. The desired special orientation is dependent on the desired linked configuration of the completed article. The pins may be assembled in various combination and orientations to provide endless variation of completed link orientations.

A belt of the present invention includes a belt main body (10) that extends in the form of a long. narrow band. A frame-shaped body (13) is attached to a first belt portion (11) corresponding to a side on an end in a lengthwise direction (Y) of the belt main body (10). Multiple through-holes (21, 22; 21, 22; . . . ) are formed in alignment in the lengthwise direction (Y) in the second belt portion (12) corresponding to a side opposite to the first belt portion (11) in the lengthwise direction (Y) of the belt main body (10). A locking member (14) is included which is to be attached to a through-hole (21, 22) of the second belt portion (12) so as to protrude from a front surface (12a) of the second belt portion (12). In a state in which the belt main body (10) is mounted on the target object, the second belt portion (12) is passed through the frame-shaped body (13), and the side (33) of the frame-shaped body (13) locks the locking member (14) so as to prevent the second belt portion (12) from coming out of the frame-shaped body (13).

A customizable elastic band includes a means for coupling at least one secondary component thereto, the secondary component adapted to individualize the elastic band. In one aspect of the present invention, the elastic band includes a recess adapted to receive and hold the secondary component. In a further aspect of the present invention, the secondary component includes a printed message, a design, or a combination thereof. In a still further aspect of the present invention, the secondary component includes electronic circuitry. In a still further aspect of the present invention, the system including the elastic band and the secondary component are adapted to interact with a point of sale system.

A portable electronic apparatus includes a band to be mounted on a test subject. The band includes a plurality of fitting holes, a first surface as a surface facing to the test subject when mounted, and a second surface as a surface facing to an opposite side to the test subject when mounted, a contour line on the first surface side in a cross-section along a short-side direction of the band has a convex part. In the case of defining the surface corresponding to the second surface as a reference surface, and a position corresponding to the fitting hole in the first surface as a hole position, a height from the reference surface to the hole position is lower than a height from the reference surface to the convex part.

A Brunnian link is a link formed from a closed loop doubled over itself to capture another closed loop to form a chain. Elastic bands can be utilized to form such links in a desired manner. The example loom provides a device for holding elastic bands in place to enable the creation of a Brunnian linked article.

A stretchable watch band can include braided strands that provide a comfortable fit around the wrist of the user. The watch band can stretch and conform to the user based on the elasticity within each strand and based on the ability of the strands to move relative to each other. End sections of the watch band can include attachment elements that securely connect the watch band to a housing of the watch. The end sections can be configured to releasable connect to the housing in a manner that is reliable and easy for a user. Additionally, the watch band can provide a smooth transition from the size and/or shape of the housing to a size and/or shape of a continuous section of the watch band. Additionally, the watch band can conceal portions thereof other than the braided strands when connected to the housing of the watch.

Systems and methods for dynamically adjusting the fit of a wearable electronic device are disclosed. In many embodiments, a tensioner associated with a wearable electronic device can control one or more actuators that are mechanically coupled to either the housing or to a band attached to the wearable electronic device. In one example, in response to a signal to increase the tightness of the band, the tensioner can cause the actuator(s) to increase the tension within the band.

A Brunnian link is a link formed from a closed loop doubled over itself to capture another closed loop to form a chain. Elastic bands can be utilized to form such links in a desired manner. The example loom provides a device for holding elastic bands in place to enable the creation of a Brunnian linked article.