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Wearable computing device with module protrusion passing into flexible circuitry
Assignee: Stanley Black and Decker Inc
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Filing: 1996-12-02
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Granted: 1998-08-25
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Expires: 2016-12-02
Abstract
Abstract A wearable computing device includes at least one computing-device component module and flexible circuitry operably connected to the module. The module includes a top module portion, a bottom module portion, and at least one protrusion for holding the top module portion in substantially fixed relationship with the bottom module portion. The protrusion passes into and/or through the flexible circuitry. A plurality of such modules are also contemplated.
Inventors
- 👤 Craig M. Janik
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 04:06
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F1/00; G06F1/16; G06F1/1613; G06F1/163; A; A41; A41D; A41D1/00; A41D1/002; H; H05; H05K; H05K1/00; H05K1/02; H05K1/14; H05K1/18; H05K1/189; H05K3/00; H05K3/36; H05K3/361
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
62 words
A wearable computing device, comprising: a plurality of computing-device component modules; and flexible circuitry operably connecting the computing-device component modules; wherein each module comprises: a top module portion; a bottom module portion; and at least one protrusion for holding the top module portion in substantially fixed relationship with the bottom module portion, the at least one protrusion passing into the flexible circuitry.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
62 words
A wearable computing device, comprising: a plurality of computing-device component modules; and flexible circuitry operably connecting the computing-device component modules; wherein each module comprises: a top module portion; a bottom module portion; and at least one protrusion for holding the top module portion in substantially fixed relationship with the bottom module portion, the at least one protrusion passing into the flexible circuitry.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The wearable computing device of claim 1, wherein the top module portion and the bottom module portion each define an exterior surface of the computing-device component module.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The wearable computing device of claim 1, wherein the at least one protrusion comprises a plurality of bosses extending from one of the top and bottom module portions toward the other of the top and bottom module portions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The wearable computing device of claim 3, wherein the plurality of bosses extend substantially parallel to sides of the top and bottom module portions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
The wearable computing device of claim 1, further comprising additional computing-device circuitry supported in substantially fixed relationship to the flexible circuitry, the additional computing-device circuitry being supported between the top module portion and the bottom module portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The wearable computing device of claim 5, wherein the additional computing-device circuitry comprises microprocessor circuitry.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The wearable computing device of claim 5, wherein the additional computing-device circuitry comprises input/output circuitry.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The wearable computing device of claim 5, wherein the additional computing-device circuitry comprises flash memory.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The wearable computing device of claim 5, wherein the additional computing-device circuitry comprises random access memory.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The wearable computing device of claim 1, wherein one of the computing-device component modules comprises a power supply.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
The wearable computing device of claim 1, wherein the at least one protrusion is constructed to mechanically register the flexible circuitry within the module.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
The wearable computing device of claim 1, further comprising a wearable member connecting the plurality of modules and supporting the plurality of modules about the body of a wearer.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The wearable computing device of claim 1, wherein the at least one protrusion passes through the flexible circuitry.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
71 words
A wearable computing device, comprising: at least one computing-device component module; and flexible circuitry operably connected to the at least one computing-device component module; wherein the at least one computing-device component module comprises: a top module portion; a bottom module portion; and at least one protrusion for holding the top module portion in substantially fixed relationship with the bottom module portion, the at least one protrusion passing into the flexible circuitry.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
71 words
A wearable computing device, comprising: at least one computing-device component module; and flexible circuitry operably connected to the at least one computing-device component module; wherein the at least one computing-device component module comprises: a top module portion; a bottom module portion; and at least one protrusion for holding the top module portion in substantially fixed relationship with the bottom module portion, the at least one protrusion passing into the flexible circuitry.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
The wearable computing device of claim 14, wherein the at least one protrusion passes through the flexible circuitry.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
37 words
The wearable computing device of claim 14, further comprising additional computing-device circuitry supported in substantially fixed relationship to the flexible circuitry, the additional computing-device circuitry being supported between the top module portion and the bottom module portion.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
58 words
A wearable computing device, comprising: a plurality of computing-device component modules; and flexible circuitry operably connecting the computing-device component modules; wherein each module comprises: a top module portion; a bottom module portion; and means for holding the top module portion in substantially fixed relationship with the bottom module portion, the means for holding passing into the flexible circuitry.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
58 words
A wearable computing device, comprising: a plurality of computing-device component modules; and flexible circuitry operably connecting the computing-device component modules; wherein each module comprises: a top module portion; a bottom module portion; and means for holding the top module portion in substantially fixed relationship with the bottom module portion, the means for holding passing into the flexible circuitry.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
17 words
The wearable computing device of claim 17, wherein the means for holding passes through the flexible circuitry.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
37 words
The wearable computing device of claim 17, further comprising additional computing-device circuitry supported in substantially fixed relationship to the flexible circuitry, the additional computing-device circuitry being supported between the top module portion and the bottom module portion.
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