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US 9,939,784 B1Granted
Smartwatch device and method
OwnerRaymond Berardinelliinventor
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Abstract
A smartwatch device and method. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.
Claims19
A smartwatch system comprising:
- a first smartwatch, said first smartwatch comprising:
- a watch housing;
- a watch band configured to be wrapped around a portion of a limb of a user to secure said watch housing to the limb of the user;
- said watch band comprising a first band portion and a second band portion, each being attached to said watch housing;
- a buckle or similar connecting structure to detachably connect said first band portion and said second band portion;
- a battery disposed in said watch housing to supply power to said first smartwatch;
- an audio device disposed in said watch housing and configured to emit sound and/or receive sound;
- a tracking arrangement disposed in said watch housing and configured to permit detection of the location of said first smartwatch in an area;
- said tracking arrangement comprising a global positioning device and/or a triangulation device disposed in said watch housing;
- a motion detection arrangement disposed in said watch housing and configured to permit detection of the movement of said first smartwatch in at least one plane of movement;
- said motion detection arrangement comprising at least one of:
- motion sensors, gyroscopes, and accelerometers disposed in said watch housing;
- a processor disposed in said watch housing and configured to control operation of said first smartwatch;
- a memory disposed in said watch housing and configured to store data, including information data specific to the physiological status and activity of a user;
- a wireless communication device disposed in said watch housing and configured to wirelessly connect said first smartwatch to an external communication device;
- a display disposed on the front of said watch housing and configured to display digital information and/or visual information comprising data and/or messages and/or images to the user;
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- said display comprising a touch screen interface to permit tactile input of commands and/or data by the user to execute different functions of said first smartwatch;
- a second smartwatch, said second smartwatch comprising:
- a watch housing;
- a watch band configured to be wrapped around a portion of a limb of a user to secure said watch housing to the limb of the user;
- said watch band comprising a first band portion and a second band portion, each being attached to said watch housing;
- a buckle or similar connecting structure to detachably connect said first band portion and said second band portion;
- a battery disposed in said watch housing to supply power to said second smartwatch;
- an audio device disposed in said watch housing and configured to emit sound and/or receive sound;
- a tracking arrangement disposed in said watch housing and configured to permit detection of the location of said second smartwatch in an area;
- said tracking arrangement comprising a global positioning device and/or a triangulation device disposed in said watch housing;
- a motion detection arrangement disposed in said watch housing and configured to permit detection of the movement of said second smartwatch in at least one plane of movement;
- said motion detection arrangement comprising at least one of:
- motion sensors, gyroscopes, and accelerometers disposed in said watch housing;
- a processor disposed in said watch housing and configured to control operation of said second smartwatch;
- a memory disposed in said watch housing and configured to store data, including information data specific to the physiological status and activity of a user;
- a wireless communication device disposed in said watch housing and configured to wirelessly connect said second smartwatch to an external communication device;
- a display disposed on the front of said watch housing and configured to display digital information and/or visual information comprising data and/or messages and/or images to the user;
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- said display comprising a touch screen interface to permit tactile input of commands and/or data by the user to execute different functions of said second smartwatch;
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- said first smartwatch being configured to display images and/or information relating to a first physiological activity specific to a first user of said first smartwatch, and said second smartwatch being configured to display images and/or information relating to a second physiological activity specific to a second user of said second smartwatch;
- said touch screen interfaces of each of said first and second smartwatches being configured to permit tactile input of commands and/or data by a user relating to a physiological activity;
- each of said first and second smartwatches comprises an image detection arrangement configured to detect images of objects;
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- said image detection arrangements are configured to detect images at different locations in a building to register the locations of said first and second smartwatches and/or retrieve information regarding physiological activities to be performed at the locations.
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