Wearable computing devices and methods for the wrist and/or forearm
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1. A wearable computing device for the wrist and/or forearm comprising:
- a bifurcating attachment member which is configured to be worn on a person'"'"'s wrist and/or forearm, wherein the attachment member has a first portion of its circumference which splits into a distal branch and a proximal branch, wherein there is a gap in the attachment member between the distal branch and the proximal branch, wherein the distal branch and the proximal branch together span a first width, wherein the attachment member has a second portion of its circumference with a second width, and wherein the second width is narrower than the first width;
a first display member, wherein this first display member is attached to and/or part of the distal branch at a first location, and wherein this first location is a first distance from the plane which contains the outer circumference of the person'"'"'s arm at the elbow when the arm is fully extended;
a second display member, wherein this second display member is attached to and/or part of the proximal branch at a second location, wherein this second location is a second distance from the plane which contains the outer circumference of the person'"'"'s arm at the elbow when the arm is fully extended, and wherein the second distance is less than the first distance;
a data control unit; and
one or more sensors.
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Abstract
This invention comprises wearable computing devices and methods for the wrist and/or forearm including a bifurcating attachment member and/or proximal and distal display members. These wearable devices can provide relatively-large display areas without looking too clunky or being uncomfortable to wear. This invention also comprises methods for conserving energy and for modifying the communication interface between a human and a computer based on data from environmental sensors and/or body sensors.
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1. A wearable computing device for the wrist and/or forearm comprising:
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a bifurcating attachment member which is configured to be worn on a person'"'"'s wrist and/or forearm, wherein the attachment member has a first portion of its circumference which splits into a distal branch and a proximal branch, wherein there is a gap in the attachment member between the distal branch and the proximal branch, wherein the distal branch and the proximal branch together span a first width, wherein the attachment member has a second portion of its circumference with a second width, and wherein the second width is narrower than the first width; a first display member, wherein this first display member is attached to and/or part of the distal branch at a first location, and wherein this first location is a first distance from the plane which contains the outer circumference of the person'"'"'s arm at the elbow when the arm is fully extended; a second display member, wherein this second display member is attached to and/or part of the proximal branch at a second location, wherein this second location is a second distance from the plane which contains the outer circumference of the person'"'"'s arm at the elbow when the arm is fully extended, and wherein the second distance is less than the first distance; a data control unit; and one or more sensors. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A wearable computing device for the wrist and/or forearm comprising:
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a bifurcating attachment member which is configured to be worn on a person'"'"'s wrist and/or forearm, wherein the attachment member has a first portion of its circumference which splits into a distal branch and a proximal branch, wherein there is a gap in the attachment member between the distal branch and the proximal branch, wherein the distal branch and the proximal branch together span a first width, wherein the attachment member has a second portion of its circumference with a second width, and wherein the second width is narrower than the first width; a first arcuate display member, wherein this first arcuate display member is attached to and/or part of the distal branch at a first location, and wherein this first location is a first distance from the plane which contains the outer circumference of the person'"'"'s arm at the elbow when the arm is fully extended; a second arcuate display member, wherein this second arcuate display member is attached to and/or part of the proximal branch at a second location, wherein this second location is a second distance from the plane which contains the outer circumference of the person'"'"'s arm at the elbow when the arm is fully extended, and wherein the second distance is less than the first distance; a data control unit; and one or more sensors.
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