# US 2014/0194061 A1 · Device for communicating through the body, customisable with an accessory

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- Number: US 2014/0194061 A1
- Document ID: US20140194061A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 14/239,161
- Filed: 2012-08-10
- Published: 2014-07-10
- Earliest claimed: 2011-08-18
- Assignees: Gemalto SA
- Inventors: Jean-Yves Fine
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140194061A1

## CPC

- H04B 13/005: {Transmission systems in which the medium consists of the human body}
- G04G 9/0064: {in which functions not related to time can be displayed (digital output to display devices of digital computers G06F3/14)}
- G04G 21/04: using radio waves (radio-controlled time-pieces G04R)
- H04B: TRANSMISSION
- G04G: ELECTRONIC TIME-PIECES

## Abstract

The invention concerns a portable electronic device having a module for communicating through the body, the module including a contact surface for electrical contact with the skin of a wearer, a base containing the module, a mechanism for securing the device to a part of the body of the wearer, in contact with the skin, and structure for attaching a personal accessory or a watch case to the device. The device differs in that it comprises structure for attaching a personal accessory or a watch case arranged on the base or on the securing mechanism.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A portable electronic device comprising:
a module for communicating through the body, with said module comprising a contact surface for electrical contact with the skin of a wearer,
a base comprising said module,
means of securing the device to a part of the body of the wearer, in contact with the skin, and
means of attaching a personal accessory or a watch case arranged on the base or on said securing means.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

A portable electronic device according to claim 1, wherein said securing means comprises a strap comprising fasteners for a watch case or a personal accessory arranged over the strap.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

A portable electronic device according to claim 2, wherein the strap comprises watch fasteners to hold the base.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

A portable electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the base comprises a housing for receiving the communication module.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

A portable electronic device according to claim 4, wherein the receiving housing is so configured to removeably receive the module.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

A portable electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the device further includes means for detecting securement to and separation from the wearer.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

A portable electronic device according to claim 6, wherein the device comprises a detection circuit comprising capacitive plates.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

A portable electronic device according to claim 7, wherein the device is configured to perform a transaction after authentication and securing within a predetermined time and/or before detecting a separation.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

A portable electronic device according to claim 8, wherein the device comprises means for detecting a movement by the wearer to make a signature.