Wearable computing device

A system for unlocking a client computing device, the system comprising:

• a client computing device;
• and
• an intelligent ring computing device configured for fitting around a finger of a wearer, the intelligent ring computing device comprising:
• a housing, the housing having an outer bounding member and an inner bounding member, the outer and inner bounding members being adapted for being coupled together to form the housing, the housing having an interior portion between the outer and inner bounding members, the housing including a light element;
• a curved rechargeable battery positioned within the interior portion and proximate to one or more of the outer and inner bounding members;
• one or more sensors, the one or more sensors comprising at least one of an accelerometer, a gyroscope, and a motion sensor, the one or more sensors being configured to sense a change in a condition of the wearer of the intelligent ring so as to produce sensed data;
• a memory, the memory storing one or more instructions, the instructions pertaining to remotely unlocking the client computing device;
• a flexible printed circuit board positioned proximate the outer bounding member, the flexible printed circuit board comprising:
• a processor, the processor configured for receiving the sensed data and implementing the one or more instructions in response thereto;
• a communication module, the communication module comprising a near field communication device configured for communicating with the client computing device in a manner sufficient to unlock the client computing device;
• and
• a GPS transceiver, for determining the location of the intelligent ring.

A method of using an intelligent ring computing device for unlocking a locked near field communication capable computing device, the locked near field communication capable computing device having a near field communications chip, the method comprising:

• donning the intelligent ring computing device around a finger of a user, the intelligent ring computing device comprising:
• a housing, the housing having an outer bounding member and an inner bounding member, the outer and inner bounding members configured for being coupled together in a manner so as to form an interior portion, the interior portion retaining a plurality of components of the intelligent ring;
• a curved rechargeable battery positioned within the interior portion of the housing;
• one or more sensors, the one or more sensors comprising at least one of an accelerometer, a gyroscope, and a motion sensor, the one or more sensors being configured to sense a change in a condition of the wearer of the intelligent ring so as to produce sensed data;
• a memory, the memory storing one or more instructions, the instructions pertaining to remotely unlocking the client computing device;
• a flexible printed circuit board positioned proximate the outer bounding member, the flexible printed circuit board comprising:
• a processor, the processor configured for receiving the sensed data and implementing the one or more instructions in response thereto;
• and
• a communication module, the communication module comprising a near field communication device configured for communicating with the near field communication capable computing device in a manner sufficient to unlock the device;
• performing a gesture by the user with the finger having donned the intelligent ring, the gesture being performed in such a manner so as to initiate the transmission of a communication from the near field communication device of the intelligent ring to the near field communication chip of the near field communication capable computing device, the communication effectuating the unlocking of the near field communication capable computing device upon receipt thereby.