WEARABLE DEVICE WITH MAGNETS DISTANCED FROM EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE WEARABLE DEVICE

• US 20140245786A1
• Filed: 09/25/2013
• Published: 09/04/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 03/04/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Fitbit, Inc. (Alphabet Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Hello, Inc.
• Inventors: Proud, James, Shook, Robert, Fan, Bryan, Fernandez, Joaquin
• Granted Patent: US 9,367,793 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 63/1.13
• CPC Class Codes: A44C 5/0007 Bracelets specially adapted for other functions or with means for attaching other articles
• CPC Class Codes: A44C 5/0015 providing information, e.g. bracelets with calendars identification bracelets G09F3/005
• CPC Class Codes: A44D 2203/00 Fastening by use of magnets
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0008 Temperature signals
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0015 characterised by features of the telemetry system
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0022 Monitoring a patient using a global network, e.g. telephone networks, internet
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/08 Detecting, measuring or recording devices for evaluating the respiratory organs A61B5/0205 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1118 Determining activity level
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/117 Identification of persons methods or arrangements for recognising patterns, e.g. fingerprints, G06F18/00, G06V40/00; identification of persons by analysing their voice or speech G10L17/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/145 Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration, pH value; Measuring characteristics of body fluids or tissues, e.g. interstitial fluid, cerebral tissuemeasuring of blood pressure or blood flow A61B5/02; non-radiation detecting or locating of foreign bodies in blood A61B5/06
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/221 Ergometry, e.g. by using bicycle type apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/352 Detecting R peaks, e.g. for synchronising diagnostic apparatus; Estimating R-R interval
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/681 Wristwatch-type devices
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 19/07762 the adhering arrangement making the record carrier wearable, e.g. having the form of a ring, watch, glove or bracelet record carriers for insertion in the human body for medical purposes A61B90/00; record carriers adapted for attachment to animals A01K11/00
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/02 involving a neutral party, e.g. certification authority, notary or trusted third party [TTP]
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/321 using wearable devices
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/40145 Biometric identity checks
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/405 Establishing or using transaction specific rules

Abstract

A wearable device is provided with a wearable device structure. The wearable device has a first end and a second end. A plurality of magnets is positioned at the first and second ends that provide for coupling of the first end to the second end of the wearable device. At least a portion of the magnets are distanced from a first or second exterior surface of the wearable device structure in a range of 0.1 mm to 2.0 mm. ID circuitry is provided at a surface or an interior of the wearable device.

Claims

1. A wearable device, comprising:

a wearable device structure, the wearable device including a first end and a second end;

a plurality of magnets positioned at the first and second ends that provide for coupling of the first end to the second end of the wearable device, wherein at least a portion of the magnets are distanced from a first or second exterior surface of the wearable device structure in a range of 0.1 mm to 2.0 mm; and

ID circuitry at a surface or an interior of the wearable device.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein the wearable device structure is at least partially made of a silicone rubber

3. The device of claim 1, wherein the ID circuitry is at least partially positioned in the interior of the wearable device.

4. The device of claim 1, further comprising:

a support structure coupled to the wearable device.

5. The device of claim 4, wherein the ID circuitry is coupled to the support structure.

6. The device of claim 4, wherein at least a portion of the magnets are retained at the support structure.

7. The device of claim 1 further comprising:

one or more batteries coupled to the ID circuitry.

8. The device of claim 1, wherein the first end overlaps the second end of the wearable device.

9. The device of claim 1, wherein the device includes one or more sensors.

10. The device of claim 1, wherein the device is configured to be in communication with a telemetry system.

11. The device of claim 1, wherein the device is configured to be in communication with a social network.

12. The device of claim 1, wherein the device is a mobile device.

13. The device of claim 12, further comprising:

a memory;

a memory controller;

one or more processing units (CPU'"'"'s);

a peripherals interface;

a Network Systems circuitry;

an input/output (I/O) subsystem

14. The device of claim 1, wherein the device includes an antenna and a unique user ID and one or more sensors.

15. The device of claim 14, wherein the one or more sensors acquires information selected from at least one of a wearable device user'"'"'s activities, behaviors and habit information.

16. The device of claim 1, wherein the ID circuitry includes ID storage, a communication system that reads and transmits the unique ID from an ID storage, a power source and a pathway system to route signals through the circuitry.

17. The device of claim 1, further comprising:

elements to enable installation of a firmware update.

18. The device of claim 1, further comprising:

an alarm.

19. The device of claim 1, further comprising:

a multi-protocol wireless controller that in operation characterizes available networks to determine current network information.

20. The device of claim 1, further comprising:

an activity manager.

21. The device of claim 1, further comprising:

a transmit antenna that in operation produces a wireless field;

an amplifier coupled to the transmit antenna;

a load sensing circuit coupled to the amplifier; and

a controller coupled to the load sensing circuit.