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US 6,108,197 AGranted
Flexible wearable computer
AssigneeViA, Inc.
InventorCraig M. Janik
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Abstract
A wearable computing device includes computing-device component modules and flexible circuitry passing into the modules. The modules can include a top module portion and a bottom module portion, the flexible circuitry passing between the top and bottom portions. Wireless communication, e.g. by radio frequency, with a peripheral and/or a local area network is also contemplated.
Claims29
A wearable computer, comprising:
- a processor module comprising a processing device for carrying out processing functions for the wearable computer;
- a memory module comprising memory for storage functions for the wearable computer, the memory being operatively coupled with the processing device;
- a power module comprising a power source for the wearable computer, the power source being operatively coupled with the processing device and the memory;
- an input-output module comprising an input-output device for input and/or output functions for the wearable computer, the input-output device being operatively coupled with the processor;
- a wireless communication device operatively coupled with the processor for wireless communication;
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- a flexible signal-carrying device, the flexible signal-carrying device transmitting signals between at least two of the modules, the flexible signal-carrying device passing into said at least two modules.
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A wearable computer, comprising:
- a processing device for carrying out processing functions for the wearable computer;
- memory for storage functions for the wearable computer, the memory being operatively coupled with the processing device;
- a power source for the wearable computer, the power source being operatively coupled with the processing device and the memory;
- an input-output device for input and/or output functions for the wearable computer, the input-output device being operatively coupled with the processor;
- a wireless communication device operatively coupled with the processor for wireless communication;
- at least two modules for housing the processing device, memory, and/or power source, and
- a flexible signal-carrying device, the flexible signal-carrying device transmitting signals between said at least two modules, the flexible signal-carrying device passing into said at least two modules.
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A flexible computing device for support by the human body, the flexible computing device comprising:
- an input portion, the input portion adapted to provide communication with a keyboard;
- an output portion, the output portion adapted to provide communication with a display;
- a processing portion operably coupled to the input portion and the output portion, the processing portion adapted to perform processing functions;
- at least one flexible signal relaying portion operably connecting at least the input portion and the output portion for conducting electrical signals therebetween;
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- a cover, the cover at least partially covering the input portion, the output portion, and the at least one flexible signal relaying portion, the cover being one-piece over the input portion, the output portion, and the at least one flexible signal relaying portion, the cover being constructed for support by the human body.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.