Smart watch

A smart watch comprising,

• a band unit that is capable of being worn on a user and is comprised of
• a wrist band layer disposed on the band unit,
• an image capture device disposed on the band unit,
• a power source coupled to the image capture device,
• a memory coupled to the image capture device, and
• a motion detector coupled to the memory;
• a network unit located in said band unit and communicates wirelessly with at least one of a portable network device and a server;
• a display unit being coupled to the power source;
• and
• a control unit that is comprised of a processor and coupled to the memory, the power source, said display unit, and said network unit, said control unit receiving information from said image capture device, and said motion detector and storing information in said memory, wherein said band unit further comprises a signature barcode, a protective removable cover, and a memory connector, and wherein the image capture device is a scanner.

A method of operating a smart watch having a band unit, a control unit, a network unit, and a display unit, and configured to be worn on a user's wrist, the method comprising:

• receiving an input from said band unit of said smart watch or a signal from a first portable network device;
• determining, by said control unit, whether the input or the signal is of a predetermined type;
• communicating, by said network unit, with at least one of the first portable network device, a second portable network device, and a server via a wireless communication channel;
• displaying, by said display unit, a message,
• wherein said band unit further comprises an image capture device, a memory and a motion detector, and said control unit comprises a processor, and wherein the input from the band unit includes a recognition of the user's motion,
• determining by said processor whether the user's motion is one of predetermined motions;
• communicating with said second portable network device that can include a smart phone where the second portable network device calculates the number of motions of a user and sends a result back to said smart watch;
• and
• displaying the message reflecting said calculated result.

A method of operating a smart watch having a band unit, a control unit, a network unit, and a display unit, and configured to be worn on a user's wrist, the method comprising:

• receiving an input from said band unit of said smart watch or a signal from a first portable network device;
• determining, by said control unit, whether the input or the signal is of a predetermined type;
• communicating, by said network unit, with at least one of the first portable network device, a second portable network device, and a server via a wireless communication channel;
• displaying, by said display unit, a message,
• wherein said band unit further comprises an image capture device, a memory and a motion detector, and said control unit comprises a processor,
• scanning by said image capture device a signature barcode of the first portable network device and saving the signature barcode information in said memory;
• determining by said processor whether the second portable network device is detected and if detected, communicating by the network unit with said second portable network device and sending signature barcode information to said second portable network device;
• sending by said second portable network device the barcode information to said server;
• and,
• authenticating by the server the barcode information and if authenticated adding a user of the first portable network device as a friend.

A method of operating a smart watch having a band unit, a control unit, a network unit, and a display unit, and configured to be worn on a user's wrist, the method comprising:

• receiving an input from said band unit of said smart watch or a signal from a first portable network device;
• determining, by said control unit, whether the input or the signal is of a predetermined type;
• communicating, by said network unit, with at least one of the first portable network device, a second portable network device, and a server via a wireless communication channel;
• displaying, by said display unit, a message,
• wherein said band unit further comprises an image capture device, a memory and a motion detector, and said control unit comprises a processor;
• comprising receiving by said processor a Near Field Communication signal from said first portable device;
• receiving by said processor a predetermined input including a handshake motion from the band unit or a password signal from the first portable device, and
• communicating by said the network unit to said first portable device predetermined information including a business card information, photographs, and electronic files.

A method of operating a smart watch having a band unit, a control unit, a network unit, and a display unit, and configured to be worn on a user's wrist, the method comprising:

• receiving an input from said band unit of said smart watch or a signal from a first portable network device;
• determining, by said control unit, whether the input or the signal is of a predetermined type;
• communicating, by said network unit, with at least one of the first portable network device, a second portable network device, and a server via a wireless communication channel;
• displaying, by said display unit, a message,
• wherein said band unit further comprises an image capture device, a memory and a motion detector, and said control unit comprises a processor, and wherein if the processor loses a signal from the first portable network device more than a predetermined time, sending by either said smart watch or said first portable network device a warning notification to the server and resetting by said server a password for said smart watch.

A method of operating a smart watch having a band unit, a control unit, a network unit, and a display unit, and configured to be worn on a user's wrist, the method comprising:

• receiving an input from said band unit of said smart watch or a signal from a first portable network device;
• determining, by said control unit, whether the input or the signal is of a predetermined type;
• communicating, by said network unit, with at least one of the first portable network device, a second portable network device, and a server via a wireless communication channel;
• displaying, by said display unit, a message,
• wherein said band unit further comprises an image capture device, a memory and a motion detector, and said control unit comprises a processor, and
• displaying the message either in a barcode or a QR code format.

A method of operating a smart watch having a band unit, a control unit, a network unit, and a display unit, and configured to be worn on a user's wrist, the method comprising:

• receiving an input from said band unit of said smart watch or a signal from a first portable network device;
• determining, by said control unit, whether the input or the signal is of a predetermined type;
• communicating, by said network unit, with at least one of the first portable network device, a second portable network device, and a server via a wireless communication channel;
• displaying, by said display unit, a message,
• wherein said band unit further comprises an image capture device, a memory and a motion detector, and said control unit comprises a processor,
• scanning by said image capture device a barcode for food and according to a predetermined setting,
• calculating by either said smart watch or said second portable network device calories of the food, and
• displaying the calorie information and communicating and updating the calorie information of the user by either said second portable network device or said smart watch.

A method of operating a smart watch having a band unit, a control unit, a network unit, and a display unit, and configured to be worn on a user's wrist, the method comprising:

• receiving an input from said band unit of said smart watch or a signal from a first portable network device;
• determining, by said control unit, whether the input or the signal is of a predetermined type;
• communicating, by said network unit, with at least one of the first portable network device, a second portable network device, and a server via a wireless communication channel;
• displaying, by said display unit, a message,
• wherein said band unit further comprises an image capture device, a memory and a motion detector, and said control unit comprises a processor,
• receiving by said processor the signal from said first portable network device;
• determining the type of inputs;
• and
• communicating by said network unit with said first portable network device according to a predetermined setting of the type of input signal.