Wireless Play Communication Wristband

• US 20160158639A1
• Filed: 10/20/2015
• Published: 06/09/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 10/20/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Travis Lee Cantrell
• Original Assignee: Travis Lee Cantrell
• Inventors: Cantrell, Travis Lee
• Granted Patent: US 9,757,068 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/681 Wristwatch-type devices
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 2013/222 with LEDs
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 21/02 by a carrier person or animal
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 23/0066 on sports articles, e.g. golf clubs
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 3/005 Identification bracelets, e.g. secured to the arm of a person
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 1/385 Transceivers carried on the body, e.g. in helmets
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 2001/3861 carried in a hand or on fingers

Abstract

This invention is intended to strengthen play transmission between players and coaches before, and during plays.

The wristband is an elastic, or adjustable wristband with a clear plastic window and LED strips or LED matrix that lights the Light Emitting Diode (LED) next to a desired play.

The wristband is wirelessly linked to either a radio frequency panel, bluetooth device, or infrared controller. The wristband LED'"'"'s are wired to a microcontroller, Bluetooth controller (or RF transceiver, or Infrared controller), and a battery power source. The LED'"'"'s are displayed through the clear plastic window and the plays are slid over the top of the LED'"'"'s. The micro controller, battery and wireless controller are contained in a velcro-enclosed, low-profile enclosure opposite the clear plastic window.

Claims

1. A wristband for strengthening play transmission and understanding between players and coaches during a game comprising of:

(1) an elastic, or adjustable material, with a clear plastic rectangular window displaying LED'"'"'s and corresponding plays, and a velcro enclosure opposite the window to house the electronics, that slides over the wrist;

(2) a wired electric circuit comprising of a series of LED strips wired together (or LED Matrix), wired to a microcontroller, which is wired to a wireless transceiver/Bluetooth/Infrared controller and connected to a battery power source, said electric circuit receives a signal from a wireless device and lights a corresponding LED next to a desired play;

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the notification element is in the LED format

3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the velcro enclosure containing the electric circuit is able to absorb shock of tackle, contact with a ball, ground, or another player.