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

• US 20140120983A1
• 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 9,265,310 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/557
• 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 wearable communication device including a bracelet including an integrated first power source, and a telecommunications device including a transceiver configured to allow wireless communication, wherein the telecommunications device is configured to couple and decouple with the bracelet, and wherein the telecommunications device is configured receive power from the first power source when coupled with the bracelet.

Claims

1. A wearable communication device comprising:

a bracelet comprising an integrated 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 bracelet, and

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

2. The wearable 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 bracelet, 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 bracelet.

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

7. The wearable communication device of claim 6, wherein the bracelet further comprises a display screen formed on a surface of the bracelet.

8. The wearable communication device of claim 7, wherein the bracelet comprises a plurality of display screens formed on a plurality of surfaces of the bracelet.

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

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

11. The wearable communication device of claim 1, wherein at least one of the bracelet and the telecommunications device includes at least one earphone.

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

13. The communications device of claim 12, wherein the at least one earphone is configured to be retractable into a cavity formed on the telecommunications device.

14. The communications device of claim 13, 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.

15. The wearable communication device of claim 11, wherein the at least one earphone is configured to be retractable into a cavity.

16. The wearable communication 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 is activated.

17. The wearable communication device of claim 1, wherein the integrated power source comprises at least one battery disposed within a portion of the bracelet.

18. The wearable communication device of claim 17, wherein the at least one battery has at least one of a square shape, a rectangular shape, a circular shape, and an oval shape.

19. The wearable communication device of claim 17, wherein the at least one battery comprises a plurality of batteries shaped and sized to fit within the bracelet.

20. The wearable communication device of claim 17, wherein bracelet comprises at least one gem, wherein the at least one battery is sized and shaped to be housed within the at least one gem.

21. The wearable communication device of claim 17, wherein the at least one battery comprises a series of round batteries strung together by a wire and disposed within a portion the bracelet.

22. The wearable communication device of claim 1, wherein the bracelet comprises a receptacle connector configured to receive and couple with the telecommunications device.

23. The wearable communication device of claim 22, wherein receptacle connector is formed on a side of the bracelet, and

wherein the telecommunications device is configured to be inserted into the receptacle connector.

24. The wearable communication device of claim 1, wherein the bracelet is formed with a gap forming a discontinuity along the length of the bracelet;

and

wherein the telecommunications device is configured to fit into the gap in the bracelet and close the discontinuity along the length of the bracelet.

25. The wearable communication device of claim 23, wherein a first connector is formed on a portion of the bracelet proximate to the gap;

and

wherein a second connector is formed on the telecommunications device, and the second connector is formed to interface with the first connector when the telecommunications device in inserted into the gap in the bracelet.

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

27. The wearable communications device of claim 26, wherein the connector is configured to transmit power from the first power source to the telecommunications device when coupled to the bracelet.

28. The wearable communications device of claim 26, wherein the connector is configured to transmit signals between the bracelet and the telecommunications device.

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

30. The wearable communications device of claim 29, wherein the charging member is configured to connect between the telecommunications device and the bracelet.

31. The wearable communications device of claim 29, wherein the charging member is configured to connect to a wall socket to charge the first power source.

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

33. The wearable communications device of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of wearable accessories including the bracelet, 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 including the bracelet interchangeably.