# US 12,191,692 B2 · Smart ring power and charging

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- Number: US 12,191,692 B2
- Document ID: US12191692B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 18/661,982
- Filed: 2024-05-13
- Published: 2024-09-05
- Granted: 2025-01-07
- Earliest claimed: 2019-07-23
- Assignees: Quanata, LLC
- Applicants: Quanata, LLC
- Inventors: Kenneth Jason Sanchez
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12191692B2

## CPC

- H02J 7/751: {concerning the insertion or the connection of the batteries}
- A44C 9/0053: {having special functions}
- H02J 7/02: for charging batteries from AC mains by converters
- H02J 7/40: characterised by the exchange of charge or discharge related data
- H02J 50/001: {Energy harvesting or scavenging}
- H02J 50/10: using inductive coupling
- H02J: ELECTRIC POWER NETWORKS; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY
- A44C: PERSONAL ADORNMENTS, e.g. JEWELLERY; COINS

## Abstract

A ring can include a housing. The housing can include a first power source configured to be charged by a second power source removably positioned adjacent to the housing. The housing also can include a component. The component can be configured to draw energy from the first power source. The component also can sense a physical phenomenon external to the housing. The component further can send communication signals to a communication device. Other embodiments are disclosed.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A ring comprising:
a housing, comprising:
a first power source configured to be charged by a second power source wherein:
the second power source is removably positioned adjacent to an inner surface of the housing to charge the first power source; and
the inner surface of the housing is configured to contact a finger of a user who wears the ring; and
a component configured to:
draw energy from the first power source and perform at least one of:
sense a physical phenomenon external to the housing; or
send communication signals to a communication device.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The ring of claim 1, wherein:
the housing comprises the communication device.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The ring of claim 1, wherein:
the communication device is a device separate from the ring.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The ring of claim 1, wherein the housing further comprises:
a sensor configured to detect whether the second power source is charging the first power source.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The ring of claim 1, wherein:
the first power source is charged without removing the housing from the finger of the user.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The ring of claim 1, wherein:
the physical phenomenon external to the housing is a physiological state of the user wearing the ring.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The ring of claim 1, wherein the housing further comprises:
a sensor configured to:
sense a trigger to cause an action on the communication device; and
send a communication signal to the communication device.

### Claim 8

One or more non-transitory computer-readable media comprising computing instructions that, when executed on one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform operations comprising:
transferring energy to a first power source disposed within a housing of a ring from a second power source, wherein:
the second power source is removably positioned adjacent to an inner surface of the housing to charge the first power source; and
the inner surface of the housing is configured to contact a finger of a user who wears the ring;
drawing energy from the first power source by a component of the housing; and
performing, by the component, at least one of:
sensing a physical phenomenon external to the housing; or
sending communication signals to a communication device.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 8, wherein:
the housing comprises the communication device.

### Claim 10 (depends on 8)

The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 8, wherein:
the communication device is separate from the ring.

### Claim 11 (depends on 8)

The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 8, wherein the housing further comprises:
a sensor configured to detect whether the second power source is charging the first power source.

### Claim 12 (depends on 8)

The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 8, wherein:
the first power source is charged without removing the housing from the finger of the user.

### Claim 13 (depends on 8)

The ring of claim 8, wherein:
the physical phenomenon external to the housing is a physiological state of the user wearing the ring.

### Claim 14 (depends on 8)

The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 8, wherein the housing further comprises:
a sensor configured to:
sense a trigger to cause an action on the communication device; and
send a communication signal to the communication device.

### Claim 15

A method of operating a ring comprising:
transferring energy to a first power source disposed within a housing of the ring from a second power source, wherein:
the second power source is removably positioned adjacent to an inner surface of the housing to charge the first power source; and
the inner surface of the housing is configured to contact a finger of a user who wears the ring;
drawing energy from the first power source by a component of the housing; and
performing, by the component, at least one of:
sensing a physical phenomenon external to the housing; or
sending communication signals to a communication device.

### Claim 16 (depends on 15)

The method of claim 15, wherein:
the housing comprises the communication device.

### Claim 17 (depends on 15)

The method of claim 15, wherein:
the communication device is separate from the ring.

### Claim 18 (depends on 15)

The method of claim 15, wherein the housing further comprises:
a sensor configured to detect whether the second power source is charging the first power source.

### Claim 19 (depends on 15)

The method of claim 15, wherein at least one of:
the first power source is charged without removing the housing from the finger of the user; or
the physical phenomenon external to the housing is a physiological state of the user wearing the ring.

### Claim 20 (depends on 15)

The method of claim 15, wherein the housing further comprises:
a sensor configured to:
sense a trigger to cause an action on the communication device; and
send a communication signal to the communication device.