Wearable device

• US 20020019296A1
• Filed: 06/29/2001
• Published: 02/14/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 06/24/1998
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Samsung Display Company Limited (Samsung Group)
• Original Assignee: Viztek Incorporated
• Inventors: Freeman, Gary A., Freeman, David H.
• Granted Patent: US 7,229,385 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 482/4
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/211 using inertial sensors, e.g. accelerometers or gyroscopes
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/212 using sensors worn by the player, e.g. for measuring heart beat or leg activity
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/215 comprising means for detecting acoustic signals, e.g. using a microphone
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/235 using a wireless connection, e.g. infrared or piconet
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/61 using advertising information
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/90 Constructional details or arrangements of video game devices not provided for in groups A63F13/20 or A63F13/25, e.g. housing, wiring, connections or cabinets
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/92 Video game devices specially adapted to be hand-held while playing
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/1012 involving biosensors worn by the player, e.g. for measuring heart beat, limb activity
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/1031 using a wireless connection, e.g. Bluetooth, infrared connections
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/105 using inertial sensors, e.g. accelerometers, gyroscopes
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/1081 Input via voice recognition
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/204 the platform being a handheld device
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/5506 using advertisements
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 9/24 Electric games; Games using electronic circuits not otherwise provided for video games A63F13/00; computerized gaming systems G07F17/32
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/163 Wearable computers, e.g. on a belt
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 19/07703 the interface being visual
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 21/02 by a carrier person or animal
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 9/00 Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the information is built-up on a support by selection or combination of individual elements in which the variable information is permanently attached to a movable support G09F11/00; abacus G06C1/00; slide-rules G06G1/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/0268 including a flexible display panel
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/12 including a sensor for measuring a physical value, e.g. temperature or motion telephones including GPS signal receivers H04M2250/10
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 482/902 : Employing specific graphic or video display
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 442/3447 : Including a preformed synthetic polymeric film or sheet [i.e., film or sheet having structural integrity prior to association with the woven fabric]

Abstract

An article of clothing constructed from one or more materials includes a flexible display element attached to the one or more materials of the article of clothing and circuitry for controlling the flexible display element.

Claims

1. An article of clothing constructed from one or more materials, wherein the improvement comprises:

a flexible display element attached to the one or more materials of the article of clothing; and

circuitry connected to the flexible display element, the circuitry controlling the flexible display element.

2. The article of clothing of claim 1 wherein the flexible display element is permanently attached to the one or more materials.

3. The article of clothing of claim 2 wherein the flexible display element is sewn to the one or more materials.

4. The article of clothing of claim 2 wherein the flexible display element is adhesively attached to the one or more materials.

5. The article of clothing of claim 1 wherein the article of clothing comprises a shoe.

6. The article of clothing of claim 5 wherein circuitry displays pedometric data on the flexible display.

7. The article of clothing of claim 1 wherein the article of clothing comprises a hat.

8. The article of clothing of claim 1 wherein the article of clothing comprises pants.

9. The article of clothing of claim 1 wherein the article of clothing comprises a belt.

10. The article of clothing of claim 1 further comprising a wireless communication element.

11. The article of clothing of claim 1 wherein the circuitry displays advertisements.

12. The article of clothing of claim 1 wherein the circuitry displays promotions.

14. The article of claim 13 wherein the holographic layer presents a holographic image of one of the following:

leather and metal.

15. The article of claim 13 wherein the holographic layer is removable.

16. The article of claim 13 further comprising:

a display element connected to the strap; and

circuitry connected to the display element for controlling the display presented by the display element.

17. The article of claim 16 wherein the display element comprises a flexible display element.

19. The device of claim 18 wherein the at least one component comprises a wire.

20. The device of claim 18 wherein the at least one component comprises a series of rigid components connected via a cup-and-ball arrangement.

21. The device of claim 18 wherein the display comprises a flexible display.

22. The device of claim 18 further comprising

a wireless communication element, and

at least one input control.

23. The device of claim 18 wherein the device comprises a personal digital assistant.

24. The device of claim 18 wherein the device comprises a video game system.

26. The device of claim 25 further comprising at least one input control.

27. The device of claim 26, wherein the input control comprises a directional input control.

28. The device of claim 27, wherein the directional input control comprises a wireless joystick.

29. The device of claim 27, wherein the input control comprises a microphone.

30. The device of claim 25, wherein the instructions comprise instructions for personal digital assistant software.

31. The device of claim 25, wherein the instructions comprise instructions for an electronic game that receives input from the at least one input control and displays game graphics on the flexible display element.

32. The device of claim 25 wherein the device further comprises a wireless communication element.

33. The device of claim 32 wherein the devices comprises a pager.

34. The device of claim 32 wherein the device comprises a cellular receiver.

35. The device of claim 32, wherein the instructions comprise instructions for receiving messages via the communication element and displaying the messages on the flexible display element.

36. The device of claim 32, wherein the instructions comprise remote control instructions.

37. The device of claim 32 further comprising at least one sensor.

38. The device of claim 37 wherein the instructions comprise instructions for collecting and storing physiological data of the wearer.

39. The device of claim 32 wherein the instructions comprise instructions for displaying time.

13. A wearable article of clothing, comprising:

a flexible strap configured and sized to secure onto a wearer, the flexible strap comprising a holographic layer covering at least a portion of the strap'"'"'s visible exterior.

18. A wearable device, comprising:

a display element;

display control circuitry connected to the display element; and

a flexible body for supporting the display element, the body being configured and sized to secure onto a wearer, the body including one or more components for maintaining an imparted configuration.

25. A wearable device, comprising:

a flexible display element;

circuitry connected to the flexible display element for executing instructions, the instructions comprising instructions that control the flexible display element;

a flexible body configured and sized to secure the wearable device onto a wearer.