System and method for wearable electronics

• US 20060286972A1
• Filed: 06/21/2005
• Published: 12/21/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 06/21/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Google LLC (Alphabet Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Lawrence Kates
• Inventors: Kates, Lawrence
• Granted Patent: US 7,299,034 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/415
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/05 specially adapted for use on head, throat or breast
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/575 Means for retrieving and displaying personal data about calling party
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72412 using two-way short-range wireless interfaces

Abstract

A system for wearable electronics devices configured to intercommunicate through wireless communication and, optionally, to communicate with other electronic devices such as cellular telephones, computers, computer networks, etc. is described. In one embodiment, a communication module receives information from one or more devices and provides audio and, optionally, stimulatory information to the wearer. In one embodiment, an electronic device is provided in a shoe. In one embodiment, a wireless (or wired) earpiece is provided to provide audio information to the user. In one embodiment, the shoe-mounted device includes a display to show time, caller-id information, temperature, pulserate, etc.

Claims

1. An apparatus configured to be worn by a user comprising:

a receiver configured to receiving caller identification information from a cellular telephone; and

a display configured to display said caller identification information, said display configured such that said caller identification information can be viewed while said module is being worn by the user.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said apparatus is configured to be worn on the wrist.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said apparatus is configured to be provided to a shoe.

4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said apparatus is configured to be attached to clothing.

5. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a clock module configured to display time of day on said display.

6. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a calendar module configured to display calendar information on said display.

7. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a satellite navigation receiver.

8. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising an inertial motion unit configured to detect motion of said apparatus.

9. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein said apparatus is configured to send an answer command to said cellular telephone when a prescribed motion is detected.

10. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a camera.

11. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a vibrator.

12. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising at least one biometric sensor.

13. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein said biometric sensor comprises a temperature sensor.

14. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein said biometric sensor is configured to read an RFID sensor embedded in the user.

15. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein said biometric sensor is configured to communicate with an embedded medical device.

16. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising at least one ambient condition sensor.

17. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein said ambient condition sensor comprises a temperature sensor.

18. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein said ambient condition sensor comprises a humidity sensor.

19. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein said ambient condition sensor comprises an air-pressure sensor.

20. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising an inertial motion unit configured to detect motion of said apparatus and to compute distance walked according to said motion.

28. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising an inertial motion unit configured to detect motion of said apparatus.

29. The apparatus of claim 28, wherein said apparatus is configured to send an answer command to a cellular telephone when a prescribed foot motion is detected.

32. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising an inertial motion unit configured to detect motion of said apparatus and to compute distance walked according to said motion.

21. An apparatus comprising:

a power source;

a processor; and

a display provided to a shoe such that said display can be see by a wearer of the shoe, said processor configured to compute a time of day and to show said time of day on said display.

22. The apparatus of claim 21, further comprising a vibrator, said processor configured to use said vibrator to alert the wearer.

23. The apparatus of claim 21, further comprising a wireless receiver configured to receive information from a cellular telephone.

24. The apparatus of claim 21, further comprising a wireless receiver configured to receive caller identification information from a cellular telephone, and wherein said processor is configured to show said caller identification information on said display.

25. The apparatus of claim 21, further comprising a radio navigation receiver, and wherein said processor is configured to show navigation information on said display.

26. The apparatus of claim 21, said processor further configured to display calendar information on said display.

27. The apparatus of claim 21, further comprising a satellite navigation receiver.

30. The apparatus of claim 21, further comprising at least one biometric sensor.

31. The apparatus of claim 21, further comprising at least one ambient condition sensor.