WEARABLE PORTABLE DEVICE AND METHOD

• US 20120326863A1
• Filed: 06/27/2011
• Published: 12/27/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 06/27/2011
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: General Electric Company
• Original Assignee: General Electric Company
• Inventors: Potyrailo, Radislav A., Johnson, Christopher D., Day, Andrew P., Buckley, Donald J., Day, Susan L.
• Application Number:
  US13/169,344
• Publication Number:
  US 20120326863A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/539.13
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 3/005 Identification bracelets, e.g. secured to the arm of a person

Abstract

A system to receive a portable tracking device on an object is provided. The system includes an encapsulate film surrounding the portable tracking device, and a band having a pocket portion with an open end to receive the portable tracking device and the encapsulate film. The pocket portion includes a flap that folds over the open end of the pocket portion. The encapsulation film can be removed from the band and cleaned without removal of the portable tracking device from the encapsulate film.

Claims

1. A system to receive a portable tracking device on an object, comprising:

an encapsulate film surrounding the portable tracking device; and

a band having a pocket portion with an open end to receive the portable tracking device and encapsulate film, the pocket portion further comprising a flap that folds over the open end of the pocket portion, wherein the encapsulation film can be removed from the band and cleaned without removal of the portable tracking device from the encapsulate film.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the film is of a material composition that in response to a threshold application of heat then shrinks and encapsulates the portable tracking device from exposure to a fluid.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the film is of a material composition that in response to a threshold application of intensity of light then shrinks and encapsulates the portable tracking device from exposure to a fluid

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the film is of a translucent material composition that allows the person visualization of an identifier of the portable tracking device enclosed therein.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the pocket portion is of a translucent material composition that allows the person visualization of an identifier of the portable tracking device enclosed therein.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein a mechanical connector retains the flap folded over the open end of the pocket portion.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the pocket portion is integrally constructed with the band.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the pocket portion is attached at the band by a mechanical connector.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein the band comprises a tubular material configured to wrap around an appendage of the object to wear the portable tracking device.

10. The system of claim 1, wherein the pocket portion is of a material composition that reduces in size or shrinks in response to receiving an application of a threshold energy.

11. A system to receive a portable electronic device on an object, comprising:

an encapsulate film surrounding the portable electronic device; and

a band having a pocket portion with an open end to receive the portable electronic device and encapsulate film, the pocket portion further comprising a flap that folds over the open end of the pocket portion, wherein the encapsulation film can be removed from the band and cleaned without removal of the portable electronic device from the encapsulate film.

12. The system of claim 11, wherein the encapsulate film is of a material composition that in response to a threshold application of heat then shrinks and encapsulates the portable electronic device from exposure to a fluid.

13. The system of claim 11, wherein the encapsulate film is of a material composition that in response to a threshold application of intensity of light then shrinks and encapsulates the portable electronic device to prevent exposure to a fluid.

14. The system of claim 11, wherein the encapsulate film is of a translucent material composition that allows the person visualization of an identifier of the portable electronic device enclosed therein.

15. The system of claim 11, wherein the pocket portion is of a translucent material composition that allows visualization of an identifier of the portable electronic device enclosed therein.

16. The system of claim 11, further comprising a thermal mass of different material composition than the encapsulate film and the portable electronic device, the thermal mass located between the encapsulate film and the portable electronic device, wherein the thermal mass is of a variable density to absorb thermal energy penetrating the encapsulate film before reaching the portable electronic device.

17. The system of claim 11, further comprising a wireless coupling to provide communication between an external device outside the encapsulate film and the portable electronic device enclosed within the encapsulate film.

18. The system of claim 11, wherein the system generates an output for illustration to a user of an end-of-life of the system.

19. The system of claim 11, wherein the system generates an output for illustration to a user of a measure of degradation of the system.

20. The system of claim 11, wherein the system generates an output of a disinfection status of the system for illustration to user.