FINGER-WORN DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS OF USE
First Claim
1. A finger-worn user input device which includes a first stationary section (114) adapted to fit on a human hand finger and comprising:
- a) a first rotatable section (112) at least partially overlapping the first section and adapted to rotate and tilt relative to the first section; and
b) an indication mechanism (116, 116a, 130, 516, 526, 616, 816, 826, 836, 1316, 1416, 1616, 2116, 2222, 2320, 2720, 3524) for relaying an indication corresponding to a relative position obtained between the first stationary section (114) and the first rotatable section (112).
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Abstract
Finger-worn user input devices and methods for operating same. In some embodiments, a device includes at least one rotatable section (112, 112′, 912) and an indication mechanism (116, 116a, 130, 516, 526, 616, 816, 826, 836, 1316, 1416, 1616, 2116, 2222, 2320, 2720, 3524) for indicating either a device use or a device state. In some embodiments, a device includes a stationary section (114), at least one rotatable section (112, 912) and an indication mechanism. In some embodiments, one or more rotatable sections are tiltable. In some embodiments, a device further includes one or more mechanisms selected from mechanisms used for sensing (118, 128, 128a, 134, 136, 1216), communication (140), power generation (616, 3342), light generation (526), vibration generation (516), reflection (816, 826, 836), illumination (3616), projection (3420), physical feedback (340) and magnetic influence (736).
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18 Claims
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1. A finger-worn user input device which includes a first stationary section (114) adapted to fit on a human hand finger and comprising:
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a) a first rotatable section (112) at least partially overlapping the first section and adapted to rotate and tilt relative to the first section; and b) an indication mechanism (116, 116a, 130, 516, 526, 616, 816, 826, 836, 1316, 1416, 1616, 2116, 2222, 2320, 2720, 3524) for relaying an indication corresponding to a relative position obtained between the first stationary section (114) and the first rotatable section (112). - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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