Multi-media wireless watch

• US 9,568,891 B2
• Filed: 08/14/2014
• Issued: 02/14/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 08/15/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: I.Am.Plus, LLC
• Original Assignee: I.Am.Plus, LLC
• Inventors: Adams, William, Rathakrishnan, Chandrasekar, Goh, Jaren Chee Wei
• Primary Examiner(s): Sternbane, Larry
• Application Number:
  US14/460,300
• Publication Number:
  US 20150049591A1
• Time in Patent Office: 915 Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G04G 21/04 using radio waves radio-controlled time-pieces G04R
• CPC Class Codes: G04G 21/06 using voice
• CPC Class Codes: G04G 21/08 Touch switches specially adapted for time-pieces
• 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: G04G 9/0082 by building-up characters using a combination of indicating elements and by selecting desired characters out of a number of characters or by selecting indicating elements the positions of which represents the time, i.e. combinations of G04G9/02 and G04G9/08
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/163 Wearable computers, e.g. on a belt
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0412 Digitisers structurally integrated in a display

Abstract

A method for interacting with a user through a smart watch can include displaying an interactive image. The method can further include detecting a contact moving continuously from a first edge of the touch-sensitive display toward a second, opposite edge of the touch-sensitive display. In response to the detection, the touch-sensitive display can display select function indicators in accordance with movement of the contact. The select function indicators can comprise four or fewer distinct, selectable icons.

Claims

1. A smart watch system, comprising:

one or more processors;

system memory;

a watchband extending from a first side of a touch-sensitive display to a second side of the touch sensitive display, wherein the watchband comprises a clasp mechanism that allows the watchband to be placed around a wrist; and

the touch-sensitive display, wherein the touch-sensitive display is configured to;

display an interactive image;

detect a first contact moving continuously from a first edge of the touch-sensitive display toward a second, opposite edge of the touch-sensitive display;

in response to the detection of the first contact, display select function indicators in accordance with movement of the first contact, wherein the select function indicators comprise four or fewer distinct, selectable icons;

detect a second contact moving continuously from a third edge of the touch-sensitive display toward a fourth, opposite edge of the touch-sensitive display; and

in response to the detection of the second contact, display continuously moving status information in accordance with movement of the second contact, wherein the status information comprises information relating to the wireless connectivity of the smart watch system.

2. The smart watch system as recited in claim 1, wherein the select function indicators comprise three or fewer distinct, selectable icons.

3. The smart watch system as recited in claim 1, wherein each of the distinct, selectable icons are selectable for executing a particular application.

4. The smart watch system as recited in claim 3, wherein a selectable icon is selected when the detected first contact moves, in a continuously detected movement, to one of the selectable icons.

5. The smart watch system as recited in claim 3, wherein the distinct, selectable icons comprise a first icon for a carousel application browser, a second icon for voice features, and a third icon for user information.

6. The smart watch system as recited in claim 5, wherein the first icon for the carousel application browser executes an application that provides a user with a visual representation of a plurality of applications, which visual representation comprises scrollable series of icons that scroll from a top of the touch-sensitive display.

7. The smart watch system as recited in claim 5, wherein the second icon for voice executes an application that receives voice commands from a user and executes functions based upon the received voice commands.

8. The smart watch system as recited in claim 5, wherein the second icon for voice executes a telephone application that allows a user to make telephone calls directly from the smart watch system.

9. The smart watch system as recited in claim 5, wherein the third icon for user information executes an application that displays to a user various information items and allows the user to interact with at least a portion of the various information items.

10. A smart watch, comprising:

one or more processors;

system memory;

a watchband, wherein the watchband comprises;

a clasp mechanism that connects a first portion of the watchband with a second portion of the watchband, allowing the watchband to form a circuit,

a hinge that allows the clasp mechanism to open and close;

a bangle shape such that the watchband comprises a substantially consistent width and form;

a touch-sensitive display, wherein the touch sensitive display is embedded within a top surface of the watchband; and

a curved battery embedded within the watchband, the curved battery being located between the clasp mechanism and the hinge.

11. The smart watch as recited in claim 10, further comprising a cellular antenna disposed within the watchband, the cellular antenna in communication with the one or more processor.

12. The smart watch as recited in claim 11, wherein the cellular antenna is disposed between the touch-sensitive display and the hinge.

13. The smart watch as recited in claim 10, wherein the watchband comprising a substantially consistent thickness around a circumference of the watchband.

14. The smart watch as recited in claim 10, wherein a Wi-Fi antenna is disposed within the watchband between the touch-sensitive display and the clasp mechanism.

15. The smart watch as recited in claim 14, wherein a GPS antenna is disposed within the watchband between the touch-sensitive display and the clasp mechanism.

16. The smart watch as recited in claim 15, wherein a communication port is disposed within an inner surface of the watchband and is positioned between the touch-sensitive display and the curved battery.

17. The smart watch as recited in claim 10, wherein the touch-sensitive display is curved to be substantially flush with an outer surface of the watchband.

18. The smart watch as recited in claim 10, wherein the watchband comprises a width of between 30 mm and 40 mm.

19. A method for navigating content within a bangle-shaped smart watch, the method comprising:

displaying an interactive image;

detecting a first contact moving continuously from a first edge of a touch-sensitive display toward a second, opposite edge of the touch-sensitive display; and

in response to the detection of the first contact, displaying continuously moving status information in accordance with movement of the first contact, wherein the status information comprises information relating to the wireless connectivity of the smart watch system;

detecting a second contact moving continuously from a third edge of the touch-sensitive display toward a fourth, opposite edge of a touch-sensitive display;

in response to the detection of the second contact, displaying continuously moving select function indicators in accordance with movement of the second contact, wherein the select function indicators comprise four or fewer distinct, selectable icons.