Mobile Communication Watch Utilizing Projected Directional Sound

• US 20140233356A1
• Filed: 04/30/2014
• Published: 08/21/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 01/19/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: PH Technical Labs LLC
• Original Assignee: PH Technical Labs LLC
• Inventors: Pattikonda, Ram, Hamid, Shariq
• Granted Patent: US 9,152,130 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 368/13
• CPC Class Codes: G04G 21/04 using radio waves radio-controlled time-pieces G04R
• CPC Class Codes: G04G 9/0064 in which functions not related to time can be displayed digital output to display devices of digital computers G06F3/14
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 2001/3855 carried in a belt or harness
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/03 Constructional features of telephone transmitters or receivers, e.g. telephone hand-sets
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/16 including more than one display unit
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/18 including more than one keyboard unit

Abstract

A watch worn by a user for interfacing with or integrated with a mobile communication device. The mobile communication device provides wireless communications with other communications devices. The watch also includes an electronics module integrated into the watch. The electronics module includes an interface for interfacing with the mobile communication device integrated into the watch. The user interfaces with the electronic module to perform operations upon the mobile communication device. in addition, the watch includes a mechanism for directing sound to the user'"'"'s ear for private calling. The watch may also come with one or more pivotable bezel or a keyboard on a strap of the watch to increase the size of the user input.

Claims

1. A watch worn by a user, the watch comprising:

a mobile communication device integrated into the watch, the mobile communication device providing wireless communications with other communications devices;

an electronics module integrated into the watch, wherein the electronics module includes an interlace for interfacing with the mobile communication device integrated into the watch;

wherein the user interfaces with the electronic module to perform operations upon the mobile communication device; and

a mechanism for directing sound to an ear of the user for private calling.

2. The watch according to claim 1 further comprising a display for use with the interface.

3. The watch according to claim 2 further comprising at least one pivotable bezel, the bezel, providing a touch panel for controlling the display.

4. The watch according to claim 3 wherein placement of a finger of a user on the bezel enables selection of a character on the display.

5. The watch according to claim 3 further comprising a second pivotable bezel, the second bezel providing a touch panel for controlling the display.

6. The watch according to claim 3 where the bezel includes a transparent display to display keys to be pressed.

7. The watch according to claim 1 further composing a plurality of straps, each strap having a plurality of alphanumeric characters printed on a portion of the strap, wherein the plurality of alphanumeric characters are an input device using a plurality of sensors.

8. The watch according to claim 1 wherein the mechanism for projecting direction sound is a parabolic reflector for redirecting the sound to an ear of the user.

9. The watch according to claim 8 wherein a palm the user utilized as the parabolic reflector.

10. The watch according to claim 8 wherein the parabolic reflector directs sound to a palm of the user.

11. An apparatus worn by a user, the apparatus comprising:

an attachment device for attaching the apparatus to the user;

an interface for wirelessly using a separate companion mobile phone from the apparatus;

wherein the user interfaces with the apparatus to perform operations upon thee mobile phone;

a mechanism to establish a voice channel with the mobile phone for performing phone operations through the mobile phone;

a mechanism for projecting directional sound for private calling; and

an enlarged user input area.

12. The apparatus according to claim 11 wherein the enlarged user input area includes a pivotable bezel.

13. The apparatus according to claim 12 wherein placement of a finger of a user on the bezel enables selection of a character on the display.

14. The apparatus according to claim 12 further comprising a second pivotable bezel, the second bezel providing a touch panel for controlling the display.

15. The apparatus according to claim 12 where the bezel includes a transparent display to display keys to be pressed.

16. The watch according to claim 11 further comprising a plurality of straps, each strap having a plurality of alphanumeric characters printed on a portion of the strap. wherein the plurality of alphanumeric characters are an input device using a plurality of sensors.

17. The apparatus according to claim 11 wherein the mechanism for projecting direction sound is a parabolic reflector for redirecting the sound to an ear of the user.

18. The apparatus according to claim 11 wherein a palm of the user is utilized as the parabolic reflector.

19. The apparatus according to claim 18 wherein the parabolic reflector redirects sound to a palm of the user.