Wristwatch, wearable device, emergency help seeking method, and speed dial method

• US 10,219,128 B2
• Filed: 01/05/2016
• Issued: 02/26/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 11/06/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Princo Corporation
• Original Assignee: Princo Corporation
• Inventors: Chiu, Pei-liang
• Primary Examiner(s): Tran, Cong
• Application Number:
  US14/988,100
• Publication Number:
  US 20170134922A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,148 Days
• Field of Search: 4554041, 455466, 4554566, 455445
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0022 Monitoring a patient using a global network, e.g. telephone networks, internet
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/02438 with portable devices, e.g. worn by the patient
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/681 Wristwatch-type devices
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/747 in case of emergency, i.e. alerting emergency services
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/7475 User input or interface means, e.g. keyboard, pointing device, joystick
• CPC Class Codes: G04G 21/04 using radio waves radio-controlled time-pieces G04R
• CPC Class Codes: G04G 21/08 Touch switches specially adapted for time-pieces
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/163 Wearable computers, e.g. on a belt
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72418 for supporting emergency services
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/14 Short messaging services, e.g. short message services [SMS] or unstructured supplementary service data [USSD]
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/90 Services for handling of emergency or hazardous situations, e.g. earthquake and tsunami warning systems [ETWS]

Abstract

The present invention provides a wristwatch, a wearable device, an emergency help seeking method, and a speed dial method. The present invention can carry out the functions of emergency help seeking and/or speed dial by cooperating a wristwatch or a wearable device putting on a user with the user'"'"'s mobile terminal. For instance, when the user continuously taps or shakes the wristwatch or wearable device, this action can notify the user'"'"'s mobile terminal to execute the emergency calling function. According to the number of times the user taps the wristwatch or the wearable device, the mobile terminal can quickly dial, according to the number of times the user taps, a phone number of a contact person corresponding thereto.

Claims

1. A wristwatch, having a dial, at least one physical indicator, and a movement, the dial having physical scales disposed thereon, the at least one physical indicator being disposed above the dial, the at least one physical indicator being driven by the movement and cooperating with the physical scales on the dial to show the time, the wristwatch further comprising a functional module disposed therein or on a watch band thereof, the functional module at least comprising:

a sensor for sensing an action performed on the wristwatch by a user, the sensor generating a sensing signal when it senses the action performed on the wristwatch by the user;

a processor unit coupled to the sensor, the processor unit receiving the sensing signal generated by the sensor and being used to determine whether the action corresponding to the sensing signal is identical to a predetermined action mode, the processor unit generating an instruction when the action corresponding to the sensing signal is identical to the predetermined action mode; and

a wireless communication module coupled to the processor unit, the processor unit transmitting the instruction to a mobile terminal by using wireless communication with use of the wireless communication module, and thus the mobile terminal sending out, according to the instruction, a predetermined emergency help message stored in the mobile terminal to one or more contact persons predetermined in the mobile terminal.

2. The wristwatch according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined action mode comprises shaking.

3. The wristwatch according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined action mode comprises rotating.

4. The wristwatch according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined action mode comprises continuous tapping.

5. The wristwatch according to claim 1, wherein after the mobile terminal sends out the predetermined emergency help message, the mobile terminal further transmits an acknowledgement signal to the processor unit of the wristwatch, and the processor unit sends out a prompt message to notify the user after receiving the acknowledgement signal.

6. The wristwatch according to claim 5, wherein the prompt message sent out by the processor unit is a vibration prompt.

7. The wristwatch according to claim 5, wherein the prompt message sent out by the processor unit is an audio prompt.

8. The wristwatch according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined emergency help message sent out by the mobile terminal comprises text message content and/or e-mail content.

9. The wristwatch according to claim 8, wherein the text message content and/or the e-mail content comprise location information of the mobile terminal, and the location information of the mobile terminal comprises a coordinate obtained by using a satellite positioning system.

10. The wristwatch according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined emergency help message sent out by the mobile terminal comprises recorded audio content.

11. A wristwatch, having a dial, at least one physical indicator, and a movement, the dial having physical scales disposed thereon, the at least one physical indicator being disposed above the dial, the at least one physical indicator being driven by the movement and cooperating with the physical scales on the dial to show the time, the wristwatch further comprising a functional module disposed therein or on a watch band thereof, the functional module at least comprising:

a sensor for sensing an action performed on the wristwatch by a user, the sensor generating a sensing signal when it senses the action performed on the wristwatch by the user;

a processor unit coupled to the sensor, the processor unit receiving the sensing signal generated by the sensor and being used to determine whether the action corresponding to the sensing signal is identical to a predetermined action mode, the processor unit further determining the number of times the action corresponding to the sensing signal is performed during a predetermined period of time when the action corresponding to the sensing signal is identical to the predetermined action mode, the processor unit further generating, according to the predetermined action mode and the number of times, an instruction corresponding the number of times; and

a wireless communication module coupled to the processor unit, the processor unit transmitting the instruction to a mobile terminal by using wireless communication with use of the wireless communication module, and thus the mobile terminal dials, according to the instruction, a phone number of a contact person corresponding to the number of times.

12. The wristwatch according to claim 11, wherein the predetermined action mode comprises tapping, and the number of times the action corresponding to the sensing signal is performed during the predetermined period of time is the number of tapping motions.

13. The wristwatch according to claim 11, wherein the predetermined action mode comprises rotating, and the number of times the action corresponding to the sensing signal is performed during the predetermined period of time is the number of rotating motions.

14. The wristwatch according to claim 11, wherein the predetermined action mode comprises shaking, and the number of times the action corresponding to the sensing signal is performed during the predetermined period of time is the number of shaking motions.

15. The wristwatch according to claim 11, wherein the instruction generated by the processor unit comprises an instruction for executing speed dial and a flag corresponding to the number of times the action corresponding to the sensing signal is performed, and the mobile terminal dials the phone number of the contact person corresponding to the flag.

16. The wristwatch according to claim 11, wherein after the mobile terminal executes speed dial and determines that the contact person is answering the call, the mobile terminal transmits an acknowledgement signal to the processor unit of the wristwatch, and the processor unit sends out a prompt message to notify the user after receiving the acknowledgement signal.

17. The wristwatch according to claim 16, wherein the prompt message sent out by the processor unit is a vibration prompt.

18. The wristwatch according to claim 16, wherein the prompt message sent out by the processor unit is an audio prompt.

19. A wearable device, at least comprising:

a sensor for sensing an action performed on the wearable device by a user, the sensor generating a sensing signal when it senses the action performed on the wearable device by the user;

a processor unit coupled to the sensor, the processor unit receiving the sensing signal generated by the sensor and being used to determine whether the action corresponding to the sensing signal is identical to a predetermined action mode, the processor unit generating an instruction when the action corresponding to the sensing signal is identical to the predetermined action mode; and

a wireless communication module coupled to the processor unit, the processor unit transmitting the instruction to a mobile terminal by using wireless communication with use of the wireless communication module, and thus the mobile terminal sending out, according to the instruction, a predetermined emergency help message stored in the mobile terminal to one or more contact persons predetermined in the mobile terminal,

wherein the predetermined action mode comprises continuous tapping.

20. A wearable device, at least comprising:

a sensor for sensing an action performed on the wearable device by a user, the sensor generating a sensing signal when it senses the action performed on the wearable device by the user;

a processor unit coupled to the sensor, the processor unit receiving the sensing signal generated by the sensor and being used to determine whether the action corresponding to the sensing signal is identical to a predetermined action mode, the processor unit further determining the number of times the action corresponding to the sensing signal is performed during a predetermined period of time when the action corresponding to the sensing signal is identical to the predetermined action mode, the processor unit further generating, according to the predetermined action mode and the number of times, an instruction corresponding the number of times; and

a wireless communication module coupled to the processor unit, the processor unit transmitting the instruction to a mobile terminal by using wireless communication with use of the wireless communication module, and thus the mobile terminal dials, according to the instruction, a phone number of a contact person corresponding to the number of times.

21. An emergency help seeking method, comprising the steps of:

generating, by a device, a sensing signal according to an action performed on the device by a user wearing the device;

determining, by the device, whether the action corresponding to the sensing signal is identical to a predetermined action mode;

generating an instruction and transmitting it to a mobile terminal when the action corresponding to the sensing signal is identical to the predetermined action mode; and

sending out, by the mobile terminal according to the instruction, a predetermined emergency help message stored in the mobile terminal to one or more contact persons predetermined in the mobile terminal,

wherein the predetermined action mode comprises continuous tapping.

22. A speed dial method, comprising the steps of:

generating, by a device, a sensing signal according to an action performed on the device by a user wearing the device;

determining, by the device, whether the action corresponding to the sensing signal is identical to a predetermined action mode, and further determining, by the device, the number of times the action corresponding to the sensing signal is performed during a predetermined period of time when the action corresponding to the sensing signal is identical to the predetermined action mode;

generating, according to the predetermined action mode and the number of times, an instruction corresponding the number of times, and transmitting the instruction to a mobile terminal; and

dialing, by the mobile terminal according to the instruction, a phone number of a contact person corresponding to the number of times.

23. A wearable device, comprising:

a button or a knob for carrying out an action performed on the wearable device by a user, a signal able to be received by a processor unit being generated when the user operates the button or the knob;

the processor unit coupled to the button or the knob, the processor unit receiving the signal generated by the button or the knob and generating, according to the signal generated by the button or the knob, an instruction corresponding to the signal; and

a wireless communication module coupled to the processor unit, the processor unit transmitting the instruction to a mobile terminal by using wireless communication with use of the wireless communication module, and thus the mobile terminal sending out, according to the instruction, a predetermined emergency help message stored in the mobile terminal to one or more contact persons predetermined in the mobile terminal,

wherein the predetermined action mode comprises continuous tapping.

24. A wearable device, comprising:

a button or a knob for carrying out an action performed on the wearable device by a user, a signal able to be received by a processor unit being generated when the user operates the button or the knob;

the processor unit coupled to the button or the knob, the processor unit receiving the signal generated by the button or the knob and generating, according to the number of times the signal is generated by the button or the knob during a predetermined period of time, an instruction corresponding to the number of times; and

a wireless communication module coupled to the processor unit, the processor unit transmitting the instruction to a mobile terminal by using wireless communication with use of the wireless communication module, and thus the mobile terminal dials, according to the instruction, a phone number of a contact person corresponding to the number of times.

25. A wearable device, comprising:

a display screen for carrying out an action performed on the wearable device by a user, the display screen generating a control signal when the user touches a dedicated menu displayed on the display screen;

a processor unit coupled to the display screen, the processor unit receiving the control signal generated by touching the dedicated menu and generating, according to the control signal generated by touching the dedicated menu, an instruction corresponding to the control signal; and

a wireless communication module coupled to the processor unit, the processor unit transmitting the instruction to a mobile terminal by using wireless communication with use of the wireless communication module, and thus the mobile tenninal sending out, according to the instruction, a predetermined emergency help message stored in the mobile terminal to one or more contact persons predetermined in the mobile terminal.

26. A wearable device, comprising:

a display screen for carrying out an action performed on the wearable device by a user, the display screen generating a control signal when the user touches a dedicated menu displayed on the display screen;

a processor unit coupled to the display screen, the processor unit receiving the control signal generated by touching the dedicated menu and generating, according to the received control signal, an instruction corresponding to the control signal; and

a wireless communication module coupled to the processor unit, the processor unit transmitting the instruction to a mobile terminal by using wireless communication with use of the wireless communication module, and thus the mobile terminal dials, according to the instruction, a phone number of a corresponding contact person.

27. An emergency help seeking method, comprising the steps of:

generating an instruction by a device according to an action performed on the device by a user wearing the device, and transmitting the instruction to a mobile terminal; and

sending out, by the mobile terminal according to the instruction, a predetermined emergency help message stored in the mobile terminal to one or more contact persons predetermined in the mobile terminal,

wherein the action performed on the device by a user wearing the device comprises continuous tapping.

28. A speed dial method, comprising the steps of:

generating a specific control signal by a device according to an action performed on the device by a user wearing the device;

generating, by the device according to the specific control signal, an instruction corresponding to the specific control signal, and transmitting the instruction to a mobile terminal; and

dialing, by the mobile terminal according to the instruction, a phone number of a contact person corresponding to the instruction.

29. A wearable device, at least comprising:

a sensor for sensing an action performed on the wearable device by a user, the sensor generating a sensing signal when it senses the action performed on the wearable device by the user;

a processor unit coupled to the sensor, the processor unit receiving the sensing signal generated by the sensor and being used to determine whether the action corresponding to the sensing signal is identical to a predetermined action mode, the processor unit generating an instruction when the action corresponding to the sensing signal is identical to the predetermined action mode; and

a wireless communication module coupled to the processor unit, the processor unit transmitting the instruction to a mobile terminal by using wireless communication with use of the wireless communication module, and thus the mobile terminal sending out, according to the instruction, a predetermined emergency help message stored in the mobile terminal to one or more contact persons predetermined in the mobile terminal,

wherein the predetermined action mode comprises shaking.

30. A wearable device, at least comprising:

a sensor for sensing an action performed on the wearable device by a user, the sensor generating a sensing signal when it senses the action performed on the wearable device by the user;

a processor unit coupled to the sensor, the processor unit receiving the sensing signal generated by the sensor and being used to determine whether the action corresponding to the sensing signal is identical to a predetermined action mode, the processor unit generating an instruction when the action corresponding to the sensing signal is identical to the predetermined action mode; and

a wireless communication module coupled to the processor unite the processor unit transmitting the instruction to a mobile terminal by using wireless communication with use of the wireless communication module, and thus the mobile terminal sending out, according to the instruction, a predetermined emergency help message stored in the mobile terminal to one or more contact persons predetermined in the mobile terminal,

wherein the predetermined action mode comprises rotating.