Abstract: A portable electronic timepiece (timepiece) with a touch sensitive user interface. The timepiece can be transitioned from a sleep mode to a wake mode by touching a particular area on the touch interface for pre-determined period of time (a dwell input). In the wake mode, the timepiece can interpret a variety of user inputs, including dwell and swipe inputs, and can alter the information shown on the display accordingly. A swipe input can trigger a variety of functions depending on the location, direction and path of the swipe across the touch interface. A dwell input can also trigger other functions depending on how long the dwell lasts and where on the touch interface it occurs. The timepiece can also include a combination of one or more touch buttons and a touch interface.

Abstract: The present invention includes an integrated (composite) watchband and process for making a watchband that integrates a high tensile strength fabric (e.g. an aramid fabric) within the watchband via an injection molding process. The resultant integrated watchband exhibits greatly increased strength while maintaining all the necessary characteristics of a conventional band.

Abstract: A kit for assembling a wearable band arrangement for the wrist or ankle. The kit has a body portion and a band portion. The body portion has a stationary portion and a movable portion. The band portion has attachment media for attaching and detaching to the body portion. The movable portion of the body is movable with respect to the stationary portion, between a first position, where the attachment media of the band portion are connected with the body portion, and a second position, where the attachment media of the band portion are removable from the body portion.