Modular movement that is fully functional standalone and interchangeable in other portable devices
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1. A system, comprising:
- a modular movement having a body housing a plurality of layers, including;
a top layer of glass,a movement subassembly for displaying information, including time,wherein the modular movement includes all parts necessary for power and operation, including the displaying of the information, such that the modular movement is fully functional standalone;
a case, the case including a receptacle for removably receiving the modular movement without need for a tool, such that the modular movement is user-interchangeable with another case of another portable device;
wherein the receptacle is formed as an opening in a back of the case and the case includes a latching mechanism for removably retaining the modular movement, the latching mechanism being calibrated to account for when the case is worn and the modular movement is inserted into the receptacle, the modular movement is held in inside the receptacle at least in part by a wearer'"'"'s body; and
wherein the modular movement can be used, operated and recharged both alone and when inserted into the case.
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Abstract
A portable device comprising a modular movement is disclosed. The modular movement has a body housing a plurality of layers that include a top layer of glass, and a movement subassembly for displaying information, including time, wherein the modular movement includes all parts necessary for power and operation, including the displaying of the information, such that the modular movement is fully functional standalone. The portable device further includes a case, which includes a receptacle for removably receiving the modular movement without need for a tool, such that the modular movement is user-interchangeable with another case of another portable device.
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23 Claims
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1. A system, comprising:
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a modular movement having a body housing a plurality of layers, including; a top layer of glass, a movement subassembly for displaying information, including time, wherein the modular movement includes all parts necessary for power and operation, including the displaying of the information, such that the modular movement is fully functional standalone; a case, the case including a receptacle for removably receiving the modular movement without need for a tool, such that the modular movement is user-interchangeable with another case of another portable device; wherein the receptacle is formed as an opening in a back of the case and the case includes a latching mechanism for removably retaining the modular movement, the latching mechanism being calibrated to account for when the case is worn and the modular movement is inserted into the receptacle, the modular movement is held in inside the receptacle at least in part by a wearer'"'"'s body; and wherein the modular movement can be used, operated and recharged both alone and when inserted into the case. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A modular movement, comprising:
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a movement subassembly comprising, a touchscreen; a printed circuit board including a memory and a processor for executing software that displays a user interface on the touchscreen and operates the modular movement, a battery, and wherein the movement subassembly is a complete working mechanism; and a body that houses the movement subassembly such that the touchscreen is integrated with the body, and wherein the modular movement is removably insertable into a case of a portable device without tools and in a manner whereby the touchscreen of the modular movement is visible through the case; wherein the modular movement can be used, operated and recharged both alone and when inserted into the case; and wherein the user interface of the modular movement is controlled by a user interacting with the touchscreen through touch, such that a button or a dial for controlling the user interface are completely absent from the modular movement. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A portable device comprising:
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a modular movement having a body housing a plurality of layers, including; a touchscreen, a printed circuit board including a memory and a processor for executing software that displays a user interface on the touchscreen and operates the modular movement, a battery, and a case, wherein the case includes a receptacle for removably receiving the modular movement without need for a tool, such that the modular movement is interchangeable with at least a second portable device; wherein the modular movement can be used, operated and recharged both alone and when inserted into the case; and wherein the user interface of the modular movement is controlled by a user interacting with the touchscreen through touch, such that a button or a dial for controlling the user interface are completely absent from both the modular movement and the case.
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