Organizer for wearable electronic pieces

• US 10,498,161 B1
• Filed: 09/01/2016
• Issued: 12/03/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 08/29/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: WFR IP LLC (Pueblo Nuevo LLC)
• Original Assignee: ThreadCharge, LLC (Effingo Wireless Incorporated)
• Inventors: Ryann, William F.
• Primary Examiner(s): Eason, Matthew A
• Application Number:
  US15/254,174
• Time in Patent Office: 1,188 Days
• CPC Class Codes: A44C 15/0015 Illuminated or sound-producing jewellery
• CPC Class Codes: A44C 15/005 Necklaces ornamental chains A44C11/00
• CPC Class Codes: A44C 25/001 Pendants
• CPC Class Codes: A44C 5/0007 Bracelets specially adapted for other functions or with means for attaching other articles
• CPC Class Codes: A44C 7/00 Ear-rings; Devices for piercing the ear-lobes
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 50/10 using inductive coupling
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0044 specially adapted for holding portable devices containing batteries H02J7/0045 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/05 specially adapted for use on head, throat or breast
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/6066 including a wireless connection
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/02 including a Bluetooth interface
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 1/02 Casings; Cabinets ; Supports therefor; Mountings therein H04R1/28 takes precedence ; attachments for microphones H04R1/08; mounting of transducers in earpieces H04R1/1075
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 1/1041 Mechanical or electronic switches, or control elements switches in general H01H
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 1/105 Earpiece supports, e.g. ear hooks for stereophonic headphones H04R5/0335
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 1/1066 Constructional aspects of the interconnection between earpiece and earpiece support earpiece support for monophonic headphones H04R1/105; earpiece support for stereophonic headphones H04R5/0335
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 25/02 adapted to be supported entirely by ear
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 5/0335 Earpiece support, e.g. headbands or neckrests for monophonic headphones H04R1/105

Abstract

An organizer for wearable electronic pieces or wireless communication jewelry. The pieces may be of an enhanced ergonomic form, particularly suitable for long-term wear and the organizer manages unique protocols of recharge for a potential plurality of such pieces. Additionally, charging takes place through a support mechanism which accommodates a discrete securing extension portion of a piece in a substantially matching fashion. Further, a casing of the piece is substantially displaced from the accommodating location. A charging device of the organizer is coupled to the support mechanism such that recharge of the piece may take place through a charge region of the discrete portion of the piece. Notably, the organizer is configured in such a manner that a plurality of pieces may be secured and recharged without the need for an individually dedicated and/or wire-based recharger for each and every piece in a collection of pieces.

Claims

1. A unitary electronic wearable piece comprising:

a securing extension for discrete accommodation at a support mechanism of an organizer for a plurality of wearable pieces;

a distancing element coupled to said securing extension; and

a casing coupled to said distancing element, said casing for housing electronic components, said distancing element to displace said casing to a heat-safe distance of at least about 1.5 inches from a charge region of said extension, the charge region configured for obtaining power from a charging device of the support mechanism.

2. The wearable piece of claim 1 wherein said extension is of moisture resistant construction, the charge region comprising an inductor for induction coupling with the charging device of the support mechanism.

3. The wearable piece of claim 1 wherein said extension is of one of a hook shape, a closed loop, and a nose bridge.

4. The wearable piece of claim 1 having a wireless form selected from a group consisting of ear wear, wrist wear, neckwear, and eyewear.

5. The wearable piece of claim 4 wherein the piece is ear wear for wear thereof at the user'"'"'s ear and wherein the heat-safe distance locates the casing between the ear and a neckline of the user when worn.

6. The wearable piece of claim 4 wherein the piece is ear wear for wear thereof at the user'"'"'s ear and wherein said securing extension comprises an underside portion morphologically tailored to substantially and interchangeably match both an outer surface of the support mechanism and a surface behind the ear at a concha thereof.