State adaptation devices and methods for wireless communications
OwnerJonathan Zittrain, Shermann Loyall Min +3inventors
InventorsJonathan Zittrain, Shermann Loyall Min, Zachary Mainen, Mary Wilson Lambert, David Goetsch
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Abstract
A communications system has first and second units whereby, when a user changes the physical state of the first unit, a message is sent to the second unit to cause the second unit to change to the same state. This change in state can be, for example, a physical squeezing movement or a change in color.
Claims35
A communications system comprising:
- a first device including:
- a sensor for sensing a change in a physical state, and
- a transmitter for transmitting a signal indicative of the change in state;
- a second device including:
- a receiver responsive to receiving a signal indicative of a change in physical state of the first device, and
- a mechanism for changing the state of the second device in a manner that is substantially similar to the change in the state of the first device;
- wherein the change in a physical state includes a change in the outward appearance of at least a part of the first device or a movement that causes a change in the position of one part of the first device relative to other parts of the first device.
A communications system comprising a first device in the form of a wearable bracelet including a sensor for sensing a squeezed contraction to the bracelet that causes the bracelet to contract around and squeeze the wearer of the bracelet, and a transmitter for transmitting a signal indicative of the contraction.
A method comprising:
- a first device sensing a change in a physical state of the first device, the first device transmitting a signal indicative of the change in the physical state of the first device;
- a second device receiving the signal indicative of the change in physical state of the first device;
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- the second device changing its state in a manner substantially similar to the change in first device;
- wherein the change in a physical state includes a change in the outward appearance of at least a part of the first device or a movement that causes a change in the position of one part of the first device relative to other parts of the first device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.