Smart device

• US 10,052,519 B2
• Filed: 06/17/2017
• Issued: 08/21/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 05/02/2016
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Bao Tran
• Original Assignee: Bao Tran
• Inventors: Tran, Bao, Tran, Ha
• Primary Examiner(s): Ahmed, Masud
• Application Number:
  US15/626,087
• Publication Number:
  US 20170312578A1
• Time in Patent Office: 430 Days
• Field of Search: 463 16- 42
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Abstract

An Internet of Thing (IoT) sport device includes a sensor coupled to a processor; and a wireless transceiver coupled to the processor.

Claims

1. An object, comprising:

an accelerometer disposed within the object to detect acceleration of the object;

a vibrator disposed within the object to generate vibrations for the object;

a radio frequency transmitter disposed in the object and coupled to the accelerometer for transmitting motion and vibration measurements; and

a computer coupled to a radio frequency receiver for receiving the motion and vibration measurements, the computer displaying one or more renderings in relationship with the vibrator.

2. The object of claim 1, comprising:

a pressure sensor configured to detect at least one pressure event at an object body external surface location;

an object motion sensor configured to detect at least one motion event of the object;

a digit motion sensor configured to detect at least one motion event of at least one digit of the user;

a temperature sensor configured to detect a temperature at an object body external surface location;

or a contact sensor configured to detect a contact event of the object with a contact object.

3. The object of claim 1, comprising a camera.

4. The object of claim 1, comprising a hand training regimen with the vibrator.

5. The object of claim 1, comprising a gesture identifying component.

6. The object of claim 1, comprising a display to provide augmented view or virtual reality view.

7. The object of claim 1, comprising a vibrator used by another player in wireless communication with the processor to communicate sensor data from the object.

8. The object of claim 1, comprising an object body having an elongated, oval shaped or a round body adapted to be inserted in a person.

9. The object of claim 1, comprising a module to detect muscle movement and activity pattern.

10. The object of claim 1, comprising an emotion detector wherein an activity can be increased, decreased, or stopped based on detected emotion.

11. A system, comprising:

an object having a processor coupled to an accelerometer and a radio frequency transmitter;

a vibrator disposed within the object to generate vibrations;

a first radio frequency receiver coupled to the vibrator for receiving commands;

a second radio frequency receiver for receiving measurements; and

a module to coordinate a third-party action with a user action to improve enjoyment of an activity with the vibrator.

12. The system of claim 11, comprising:

a pressure sensor configured to detect at least one pressure event at an object body external surface location;

an object motion sensor configured to detect at least one motion event of the object;

a digit motion sensor configured to detect at least one motion event of at least one digit of the user;

a temperature sensor configured to detect a temperature at an object body external surface location;

or a contact sensor configured to detect a contact event of the object with a contact object.

13. The system of claim 11, comprising a camera.

14. The system of claim 11, comprising a wearable display to provide augmented view or virtual reality view.

15. The system of claim 11, comprising a gesture identifying component processing a hand gesture to the device.

16. The system of claim 11, comprising a display to provide augmented view or virtual reality view.

17. The system of claim 11, comprising a sensor worn by another player in wireless communication with the processor to coordinate game play.

18. The system of claim 11, comprising an object body having an elongated, oval shaped or a round body.

19. The system of claim 11, comprising a module to detect muscle movement and activity pattern.

20. The system of claim 11, comprising an emotion detector wherein an activity can be increased, decreased, or stopped based on detected emotion.