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Devices and methods for a ring computing device

A device, ring technology, applied in the direction of input/output of user/computer interaction, computing, structural components of portable computers, etc., which can solve problems such as inefficiency, danger, and unsuitable light

Inactive Publication Date: 2016-11-23
APPLE INC
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The light emitted by the touchscreen may be inappropriate in certain social contexts, or may even be dangerous if it reveals the location of a threatened user
Also, switching back and forth between different input modes such as keyboard and mouse can be inefficient

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[0025]Various embodiments of the invention include a ring computing device configured to be worn on a user's first finger and including one or more devices for capturing user input and / or for providing output to the user. part. As used herein, the term "finger" refers to any finger of a user, including the thumb, index, middle, ring, and little fingers of either hand. In some embodiments, the ring is preferably worn on the user's index finger of the user's dominant hand. A user may use the Ring computing device to control one or more external electronic devices, such as a smart TV, cell phone, laptop, tablet, car audio or phone system, game console, smart watch, automation device, or any other such equipment. The ring computing device may employ a touchpad, touchscreen, microphone, or motion sensor to capture user input via touch, voice commands, or gestures. In some embodiments, the user controls the device using a second finger (a different one of the thumb, index, middle...

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Abstract

A user controls an external electronic device with a finger-ring-mounted touchscreen that includes a computer processor, wireless transceiver, and rechargeable power source; the ring is worn on a first finger receives an input from a second finger, selects one of a plurality of touch events associated with the input, and wirelessly transmits a command associated with the touch event to the external electronic device.

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technical field [0001] Embodiments described herein generally relate to electronic devices having touch-sensitive surfaces, gesture sensors, and / or voice input recognition, including but not limited to, having touch-sensitive display surfaces, gesture sensors, and and / or microphone electronics. Background technique [0002] The use of touch-sensitive surfaces as input devices for computers and other electronic computing devices has grown significantly in recent years. Exemplary touch-sensitive surfaces include touchpads and touchscreen displays. Such surfaces are widely used for manipulating user interface objects on a display. [0003] However, the use of existing touchpads and touchscreen displays can be cumbersome, inconvenient, or inefficient for certain tasks and applications. For example, the user's hands may be occupied by another task, or the user's hands and / or arms may become tired after holding the device in a viewing position for an extended period of time. L...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): G06F1/16G06F3/01G06F3/023G06F3/0488G06F21/31
CPCG06F1/163G06F3/016G06F3/017G06F3/0233G06F3/04883G06F21/31G06F2203/0381G06F3/0416G06F1/1643G06F3/014G06F3/0346G06F3/167
Inventor M·R·维斯科维M·范奥斯
Owner APPLE INC