Wearable Electronic Device Alerts

• US 20180322768A1
• Filed: 05/05/2017
• Published: 11/08/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 05/05/2017
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Lenovo Singapore Pte Limited (Lenovo Group Ltd.)
• Original Assignee: Lenovo Singapore Pte Limited (Lenovo Group Ltd.)
• Inventors: Kingsbury, Timothy W., Kapinos, Robert J., Li, Scott W., VanBlon, Russell S.
• Application Number:
  US15/587,624
• Publication Number:
  US 20180322768A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/24 Reminder alarms, e.g. anti-loss alarms
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 1/385 Transceivers carried on the body, e.g. in helmets
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 2001/3855 carried in a belt or harness

Abstract

An approach is provided that determines that a wearable electronic device is in a misplaced condition. In response to determining that the wearable electronic device is in a misplaced condition, the approach transmits an alert regarding the misplaced condition.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

determining that a wearable electronic device is in a misplaced condition, wherein the determining includes detecting that the wearable electronic device is stationary for at least a predetermined amount of time; and

transmitting an electronic alert regarding the misplaced condition, wherein the electronic alert includes displaying a visible light beacon at the wearable electronic device.

2. The method of claim 1 further comprising:

identifying a geographic location of the wearable electronic device in response to the wearable electronic device becoming stationary;

comparing the identified geographic location with one or more predetermined acceptable geographic locations where a stationary device is acceptable;

inhibiting the misplaced condition in response to the wearable electronic device'"'"'s identified geographic location corresponding to one of the predetermined acceptable geographic locations; and

establishing the misplaced condition in response to the wearable electronic device'"'"'s identified geographic location failing to correspond to one of the predetermined acceptable geographic locations.

3. The method of claim 1 further comprising:

sensing that the wearable electronic device has been removed from a device holder; and

detecting that the wearable electronic device is stationary, wherein the determining that the wearable electronic device is in the misplaced condition is in response to the sensing and the detecting.

4. The method of claim 1 further comprising:

sensing that a clip used to attach the wearable electronic device to a user'"'"'s clothing is unattached; and

detecting that the wearable electronic device is stationary, wherein the determining that the wearable electronic device is in the misplaced condition is in response to the sensing and the detecting.

6. The method of claim 1 further comprising:

selecting the alert from a plurality of alerts, wherein the plurality of alerts comprise one or more of sounding an audible alarm at the wearable electronic device, transmitting a text message from the wearable electronic device to another device, transmitting a telephone call from the wearable electronic device to another device, transmitting an email message from the wearable electronic device to another device, and displaying a visible light at the wearable electronic device.

7. The method of claim 6 further comprising:

repeating at least one of the selected alerts.

5. (canceled)

8. A wearable electronic device comprising:

a device body;

one or more processors within the device body;

a memory coupled to at least one of the processors and also within the device body;

a power supply within the device power that supplies power to the processors; and

a set of instructions stored in the memory and executable by at least one of the processors to;

determine that a wearable electronic device is in a misplaced condition. wherein the determination includes a detection that the wearable electronic device is stationary for at least a predetermined amount of time; and

transmit an alert regarding the misplaced condition, wherein the alert includes displaying a visible light beacon at the wearable electronic device.

9. The wearable electronic device of claim 8 further comprising instructions executable by at least one of the processors to:

identify a geographic location of the wearable electronic device in response to the wearable electronic device becoming stationary;

compare the identified geographic location with one or more predetermined acceptable geographic locations where a stationary device is acceptable;

inhibit the misplaced condition in response to the wearable electronic device'"'"'s identified geographic location corresponding to one of the predetermined acceptable geographic locations; and

establish the misplaced condition in response to the wearable electronic device'"'"'s identified geographic location failing to correspond to one of the predetermined acceptable geographic locations.

10. The wearable electronic device of claim 8 further comprising instructions executable by at least one of the processors to:

sense that the wearable electronic device has been removed from a device holder; and

detect that the wearable electronic device is stationary, wherein the determining that the wearable electronic device is in the misplaced condition is in response to the sensing and the detecting.

11. The wearable electronic device of claim 8 further comprising instructions executable by at least one of the processors to:

sense that a clip used to attach the wearable electronic device to a user'"'"'s clothing is unattached; and

detect that the wearable electronic device is stationary, wherein the determining that the wearable electronic device is in the misplaced condition is in response to the sensing and the detecting.

13. The wearable electronic device of claim 8 further comprising instructions executable by at least one of the processors to:

select the alert from a plurality of alerts, wherein the plurality of alerts comprise one or more of sounding an audible alarm at the wearable electronic device, transmitting a text message from the wearable electronic device to another device, transmitting a telephone call from the wearable electronic device to another device, transmitting an email message from the wearable electronic device to another device, and displaying a visible light at the wearable electronic device.

14. The wearable electronic device of claim 13 further comprising instructions executable by at least one of the processors to:

repeat at least one of the selected alerts.

12. (canceled)

15. A computer program product comprising:

a tangible non-transitory computer readable storage medium comprising a set of computer instructions, the computer instructions effective to;

determine that a wearable electronic device is in a misplaced condition, wherein the determination includes a detection that the wearable electronic device is stationary for at least a predetermined amount of time; and

transmit an alert regarding the misplaced condition, wherein the alert includes displaying a visible light beacon at the wearable electronic device.

16. The computer program product of claim 15 further comprising instructions executable by at least one of the processors to:

identify a geographic location of the wearable electronic device in response to the wearable electronic device becoming stationary;

compare the identified geographic location with one or more predetermined acceptable geographic locations where a stationary device is acceptable;

inhibit the misplaced condition in response to the wearable electronic device'"'"'s identified geographic location corresponding to one of the predetermined acceptable geographic locations; and

establish the misplaced condition in response to the wearable electronic device'"'"'s identified geographic location failing to correspond to one of the predetermined acceptable geographic locations.

17. The computer program product of claim 15 further comprising instructions executable by at least one of the processors to:

sense that the wearable electronic device has been removed from a device holder; and

detect that the wearable electronic device is stationary, wherein the determining that the wearable electronic device is in the misplaced condition is in response to the sensing and the detecting.

18. The computer program product of claim 15 further comprising instructions executable by at least one of the processors to:

sense that a clip used to attach the wearable electronic device to a user'"'"'s clothing is unattached; and

detect that the wearable electronic device is stationary, wherein the determining that the wearable electronic device is in the misplaced condition is in response to the sensing and the detecting.

20. The computer program product of claim 15 further comprising instructions executable by at least one of the processors to:

select the alert from a plurality of alerts, wherein the plurality of alerts comprise one or more of sounding an audible alarm at the wearable electronic device, transmitting a text message from the wearable electronic device to another device, transmitting a telephone call from the wearable electronic device to another device, transmitting an email message from the wearable electronic device to another device, and displaying a visible light at the wearable electronic device; and

repeat at least one of the selected alerts.

19. (canceled)