METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND APPARATUSES FOR INCORPORATING WIRELESS HEADSETS, TERMINALS, AND COMMUNICATION DEVICES INTO FASHION ACCESSORIES AND JEWELRY

• US 20140120839A1
• Filed: 10/30/2013
• Published: 05/01/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 10/30/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Bin Lam
• Original Assignee: Bin Lam
• Inventors: Lam, Bin
• Granted Patent: US 9,392,851 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/41.2
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 1/005 with embedded cable or connector
• CPC Class Codes: A44C 15/00 Other forms of jewellery
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/0254 comprising one or a plurality of mechanically detachable modules
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/0256 wherein the modules are operable in the detached state, e.g. one module for the user interface and one module for the transceiver
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/0283 for providing a decorative aspect, e.g. customization of casings, exchangeable faceplate
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/21 Combinations with auxiliary equipment, e.g. with clocks or memoranda pads
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/6066 including a wireless connection
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72412 using two-way short-range wireless interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 84/18 Self-organising networks, e.g. ad-hoc networks or sensor networks

Abstract

A communication device including a wearable accessory having a first power source, a telecommunications device including a transceiver configured to allow wireless communication, wherein the telecommunications device is configured to couple and decouple with the wearable accessory, and wherein the telecommunications device is configured receive power from the first power source when coupled with the wearable accessory.

Claims

1. A communication device comprising:

a wearable accessory having a first power source;

a telecommunications device comprising a transceiver configured to allow wireless communication,

wherein the telecommunications device is configured to couple and decouple with the wearable accessory, and

wherein the telecommunications device is configured receive power from the first power source when coupled with the wearable accessory.

2. The communication device of claim 1, wherein the telecommunications device further comprises a second power source,

wherein the telecommunications device is configured to receive power from the second power source when the telecommunications device is decoupled from the wearable accessory, and

wherein the telecommunications device is configured to charge the second power source using the first power source when the telecommunications device is coupled to the wearable accessory.

3. The communication device of claim 1, wherein the transceiver of the telecommunications device comprises a cellular chip configured to communicate with a cellular network.

4. The communication device of claim 1, wherein the transceiver of the telecommunications device comprises a Bluetooth chip configured to communicate with another Bluetooth device.

5. The communication device of claim 4, wherein the Bluetooth device is a cellular communications device and wherein Bluetooth chip is configured to interface with the mobile communications device to communicate with a cellular network.

6. The communication device of claim 1, wherein at least one of the wearable accessory and the telecommunications device comprises a display screen.

7. The communication device of claim 6, wherein the display screen is a touch screen configured to receive user input.

8. The communications device of claim 1, wherein at least one of the wearable accessory and the telecommunications device includes at least on earphone.

9. The communications device of claim 8, wherein the at least one earphone is configured to be retractable into a cavity.

10. The communications device of claim 9, wherein the at least one earphone comprises a spring member configured to extend the at least one earphone from the cavity when a release mechanism is activated.

11. The communications device of claim 1, wherein the wearable accessory comprises a bracelet, and

wherein the telecommunications device is configured to couple to a portion of the bracelet.

12. The communications device of claim 11, wherein the bracelet further comprises a display screen formed on a surface of the bracelet.

13. The communications device of claim 12, wherein the display screen is a touch screen configured to receive user input.

14. The communications device of claim 11, wherein the telecommunications device comprises at least one earphone.

15. The communications device of claim 14, wherein the at least one earphone is configured to be retractable into a cavity formed on the telecommunications device.

16. The communications device of claim 15, wherein the at least one earphone comprises a spring member configured to extend the at least one earphone from the cavity when a release mechanism on the telecommunications device is activated.

17. The communications device of claim 1, wherein the wearable accessory comprises a necklace, and

wherein the telecommunications device is configured to couple to a portion of the necklace.

18. The communications device of claim 17, wherein the necklace further comprises a display screen formed on a surface of the necklace.

19. The communications device of claim 18, wherein the display screen is a touch screen configured to receive user input.

20. The communications device of claim 17, wherein the telecommunications device comprises at least one earphone.

21. The communications device of claim 20, wherein the at least one earphone is configured to be retractable into a cavity formed on the telecommunications device.

22. The communications device of claim 21, wherein the at least one earphone comprises a spring member configured to extend the at least one earphone from the cavity when a release mechanism on the telecommunications device is activated.

23. The communications device of claim 1, wherein the wearable accessory comprises at least one earring, and

wherein the telecommunications device is configured to couple to a portion of the at least one earring.

24. The communications device of claim 23, wherein the telecommunications device comprises at least one earphone.

25. The communications device of claim 1, wherein the wearable accessory comprises a ring, and

wherein the telecommunications device is configured to couple to a portion of the ring.

26. The communications device of claim 25, wherein the ring further comprises a display screen formed on a surface of the ring.

27. The communications device of claim 26, wherein the display screen is a touch screen configured to receive user input.

28. The communications device of claim 25, wherein the telecommunications device comprises at least one earphone.

29. The communications device of claim 28, wherein the at least one earphone is configured to be retractable into a cavity formed on the telecommunications device.

30. The communications device of claim 29, wherein the at least one earphone comprises a spring member configured to extend the at least one earphone from the cavity when a release mechanism on the telecommunications device is activated.

31. The communications device of claim 1, wherein the wearable accessory comprises a at least one cuff link, and

wherein the telecommunications device is configured to couple to a portion of the at least one cuff link.

32. The communications device of claim 31, wherein the at least one cufflink further comprises a display screen formed on a surface of the cufflink.

33. The communications device of claim 32, wherein the display screen is a touch screen configured to receive user input.

34. The communications device of claim 31, wherein the telecommunications device comprises at least one earphone.

35. The communications device of claim 34, wherein the at least one earphone is configured to be retractable into a cavity formed on the telecommunications device.

36. The communications device of claim 35, wherein the at least one earphone comprises a spring member configured to extend the at least one earphone from the cavity when a release mechanism on the telecommunications device is activated.

37. The communications device of claim 1, wherein the wearable accessory comprises a belt, and

wherein the telecommunications device is configured to couple to a portion of the belt.

38. The communications device of claim 37, wherein the belt further comprises a display screen formed on a surface of a portion of the belt.

39. The communications device of claim 38, wherein the display screen is a touch screen configured to receive user input.

40. The communications device of claim 37, wherein the telecommunications device comprises at least one earphone.

41. The communications device of claim 40, wherein the at least one earphone is configured to be retractable into a cavity formed on the telecommunications device.

42. The communications device of claim 41, wherein the at least one earphone comprises a spring member configured to extend the at least one earphone from the cavity when a release mechanism on the telecommunications device is activated.

43. The communications device of claim 1, further comprises a connector configured to couple and decouple the telecommunications device to the wearable accessory.

44. The communications device of claim 43, wherein the connector is configured to transmit power from the first power source to the telecommunications device when coupled to the wearable accessory.

45. The communications device of claim 43, wherein the connector is configured to transmit signals between the wearable accessory and the telecommunications device.

46. The communications device of claim 1, further comprising a charging member configured to connect to at least one of the wearable accessory and the telecommunications device and charge the first power source.

47. The communications device of claim 46, wherein the charging member is configured to connect between the telecommunications device and the wearable accessory.

48. The communications device of claim 46, wherein the charging member is configured to connect to a wall socket to charge the first power source.

49. The communications device of claim 1, wherein the telecommunications device comprises at least one a modular platform configured to conform to a curvature of the wearable accessory.

50. The communications device of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of wearable accessories, each of the plurality of wearable accessories having a first power source;

and

wherein the telecommunications device is configured to selectably be coupled and decoupled with any one of the plurality of wearable accessories interchangeably.