Implanted devices and related user interfaces

• US 10,088,894 B2
• Filed: 12/14/2012
• Issued: 10/02/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 12/15/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Autodesk, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Autodesk, Inc.
• Inventors: Grossman, Tovi, Fitzmaurice, George, Agur, Anne, Holz, Christian
• Primary Examiner(s): Pham, Viet
• Application Number:
  US13/715,916
• Publication Number:
  US 20130176207A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,118 Days
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2/02 Prostheses implantable into the body closure means for urethra or rectum or for artificial body openings therefor A61F2/0004
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/3785 generated by biological activity or substance, e.g. body movement
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 17/00 Compasses; Devices for ascertaining true or magnetic north for navigation or surveying purposes using gyroscopic effect G01C19/00
• CPC Class Codes: G04G 21/02 Detectors of external physical values, e.g. temperature
• CPC Class Codes: G04G 9/04 by controlling light sources, e.g. electroluminescent diodes G04G9/0058 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/011 Arrangements for interaction with the human body, e.g. for user immersion in virtual reality blind teaching G09B21/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/0202 Portable telephone sets, e.g. cordless phones, mobile phones or bar type handsets constructional features of telephone transmitters or receivers, e.g. of speakers or microphones H04M1/03

Abstract

Embodiments of the invention generally relate to electronic devices capable of being implanted beneath the skin of a human user. The electronic devices include input devices for receiving input from a user, and output devices for output signals or information to a user. The electronic devices may optionally include one or more sensors, batteries, memory units, and processors. The electronic devices are protected by a protective packaging to reduce contact with bodily fluids and to mitigate physiological responses to the implanted devices.

Claims

1. A device configured to be implanted beneath human skin, the device comprising:

a processor;

a first input device coupled to the processor and adapted to receive direct input from a user;

a first output device coupled to the processor, wherein the first output device comprises a first motor that vibrates with a first intensity, wherein a difference between the first intensity and a second intensity of vibration indicates at least one of a spatial direction and a signal intensity; and

a protective packaging disposed around at least the first input device, the first output device, and the processor.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein the protective packaging comprises elastomeric silicone.

3. The device of claim 2, further comprising a port for coupling a charging cable to the device.

4. The device of claim 3, wherein the protective packaging includes an opening adjacent to the port.

5. The device of claim 1 further comprising a power supply that comprises a battery that supplies power to at least one of the processor, the first input device, and the first output device.

6. The device of claim 5, wherein the battery is rechargeable via capacitive charging.

7. The device of claim 5, wherein the battery comprises a lithium polymer battery.

8. The device of claim 1, wherein the first output device includes a light emitting display that comprises a light emitting diode display for displaying information to a user.

9. The device of claim 8, wherein the light emitting display device is configured to be viewed through a skin of a user.

10. The device of claim 9, wherein the light emitting display device comprises a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs).

11. The device of claim 1, further comprising an audio speaker coupled to the processor.

12. The device of claim 1, further comprising a second motor, wherein the second motor vibrates with the second intensity and the difference between the first intensity and the second intensity indicates the spatial direction of magnetic north.

13. The device of claim 1, wherein the first input device comprises at least one of a button and a pressure sensor for receiving input from a user.

14. The device of claim 1, wherein the first input device comprises a microphone for receiving audio input from a user.

15. The device of claim 1, further comprising a BLUETOOTH chip for sending a receiving Bluetooth signals.

16. The device of claim 1, further comprising an accelerometer to determine an orientation of the device.

17. The device of claim 1, further comprising a second input device, wherein the second input device is adapted to be exposed through human skin.

18. The device of claim 17, wherein the second input device comprises a trackball for receiving user input.

19. A device configured to be implanted beneath human skin, the device comprising:

a processor;

a memory coupled to the processor and configured to store data;

a network card coupled to the processor and configured to transfer data between the memory and a second device; and

a sensor coupled to the processor and adapted to detect a first motion of the device and a second motion of the device, wherein the first motion is associated with a first synchronous type of motion and the second motion is associated with a second synchronous type of motion,

wherein, in response to the first motion being detected, data having a first data type is transferred between the memory and the second device, and

wherein, in response to the second motion being detected, data having a second data type is transferred between the memory and the second device.

20. A device configured to be implanted beneath human skin, the device comprising:

a processor;

a sensor coupled to the processor and configured to detect a first orientation of the device;

an output device coupled to the processor and configured to display a time when the device is in the first orientation;

a first LED configured to emit first light for a predetermine period of time to display an hour hand associated with the time on the output device; and

a second LED configured to emit second light for the predetermine period of time to display a minute hand on the output device,

wherein the first LED remains continuously lit for the predetermined period of time and the second LED flashes during the predetermined period of time.

21. The device of claim 20, wherein the hour hand and the minute hand are displayed on a clock face displayed on the output device.