WEARABLE DEVICE MULTI-MODE SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- detecting that a wearable computing device is worn by a user;
operating the wearable computing device in a private mode based on detecting that the wearable computing device is worn by the user wherein the private mode provides at least a private data element that is not available when the wearable computing device is not in the private mode;
detecting that the wearable computing device is not worn by the user; and
operating the wearable computing device in a public mode based on detecting that the wearable computing device is not worn by the user wherein the public mode provides at least a public data element that is not secure and does not provide at least one data element based on an amount of battery power from a battery of the wearable computing device needed to provide the at least one data element.
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Abstract
Systems and techniques are disclosed for detecting whether a wearable computing device is worn by a user or not. The detection can be made based on whether the device is secured to a user or based on a sensor. A device worn by a user may be operated in a private mode such that the user wearing the device is provided information that is useful while wearing the device. For example, the user may receive message notifications, news updates, telephone call information, or the like. A wearable computing device maybe operated in a public mode while not being worn by a user. While in the public mode, the device may provide non user specific information such as a current time, media items, or the like.
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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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detecting that a wearable computing device is worn by a user; operating the wearable computing device in a private mode based on detecting that the wearable computing device is worn by the user wherein the private mode provides at least a private data element that is not available when the wearable computing device is not in the private mode; detecting that the wearable computing device is not worn by the user; and operating the wearable computing device in a public mode based on detecting that the wearable computing device is not worn by the user wherein the public mode provides at least a public data element that is not secure and does not provide at least one data element based on an amount of battery power from a battery of the wearable computing device needed to provide the at least one data element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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12. A system comprising:
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a wearable computing device; the wearable computing device configured to; detect that the wearable computing device is worn by a user; operate in a private mode based on detecting that the wearable computing device is worn by the user wherein the private mode provides at least a private data element that is not available when the wearable computing device is not in the private mode; detect that the wearable computing device is not worn by the user; and operate in a public mode based on detecting that the wearable computing device is not worn by the user wherein the public mode provides at least a public data element that is not secure and does not provide at least one data element based on an amount of battery power from a battery of the wearable computing device needed to provide the at least one data element. - View Dependent Claims (11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system comprising:
- one or more computers and one or more storage devices storing instructions which are operable, when executed by the one or more computers, to cause the one or more computers to perform operations comprising;
detecting that a wearable computing device is worn by a user; operating the wearable computing device in a private mode based on detecting that the wearable computing device is worn by the user wherein the private mode provides at least a private data element that is not available when the wearable computing device is not in the private mode; detecting that the wearable computing device is not worn by the user; and operating the wearable computing device in a public mode based on detecting that the wearable computing device is not worn by the user wherein the public mode provides at least a public data element that is not secure and does not provide at least one data element based on an amount of battery power from a battery of the wearable computing device needed to provide the at least one data element.
- one or more computers and one or more storage devices storing instructions which are operable, when executed by the one or more computers, to cause the one or more computers to perform operations comprising;
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