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US 9,152,129 B2Granted
Electronic watch clasp systems and methods
OwnerDilshan Thilina Modaragamageinventor
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Abstract
Embodiments of a digital clasp for a watch can include a housing, a display, where the display it at least partially retained by the housing, a circuit board associated with a controller, a first clasp arm coupled with the housing, a second clasp arm, and a pivot, where the pivot couples the first clasp arm and the second clasp arm such that the first clasp arm is configured to pivot relative to the second clasp arm.
Claims19
A digital clasp for a watch comprising:
- a housing, the housing having an inner surface, an outer surface, a first end, and a second end, the inner surface of the housing being curved to accommodate the anterior surface of a user's wrist, wherein the housing includes a latch assembly configured for attachment to a first end of an existing band having an analog watch face;
- a digital display, wherein the digital display is at least partially retained by the housing;
- a circuit board associated with a controller, the circuit board and controller being coupled with the digital display, wherein the circuit board is at least partially retained by the housing;
- a first clasp arm, the first clasp arm having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the first clasp arm is coupled with the second end of the housing such that the first clasp arm is configured to pivot relative to the housing;
- a second clasp arm, the second clasp arm having a first end and a second end, the second clasp arm having a locking pin configured to engaged the latch assembly when the digital clasp is in a closed position, wherein the second end of the second clasp arm is configured for attachment to a second end of the existing band having the analog watch face;
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- a pivot, wherein the pivot couples the second end of the first clasp arm and the first end of the second clasp arm such that the first clasp arm is configured to pivot relative to the second clasp arm.
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A digital clasp for a watch comprising:
- a housing, the housing having an inner surface, an outer surface, a first end, and a second end, the inner surface of the housing being curved to accommodate the anterior surface of a user's wrist, wherein the housing includes a latch assembly configured for attachment to a first end of an existing band having an analog watch face;
- a touchscreen display, wherein the touchscreen display is at least partially retained by the housing;
- a circuit board associated with a controller, the circuit board and controller being coupled with the display, wherein the circuit board is at least partially retained by the housing and is coupled with a heart rate sensor, a vibration motor, a receiver, a GPS receiver, a speaker, an accelerometer, and a transmitter;
- a rechargeable battery, the rechargeable battery coupled with the circuit board and the touchscreen display and at least partially retained by the housing;
- a first clasp arm, the first clasp arm having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the first clasp arm is coupled with the second end of the housing such that the first clasp arm is configured pivot relative to the housing;
- a second clasp arm, the second clasp arm having a first end and a second end, the second clasp arm having a locking pin configured to engaged the latch assembly when the digital clasp is in a closed position, wherein the second end of the second clasp arm is configured for attachment to a second end of the existing band having the analog watch face;
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- a pivot, wherein the pivot couples the second end of the first clasp arm and the first end of the second clasp arm such that the first clasp arm is configured to pivot relative to the second clasp arm.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.