Wearable device
By designing a wearable device that includes a main body and a coupling component, and utilizing the structure of the clamping and coupling components, the problems of requiring two hands for operation and being prone to falling off in the prior art are solved, enabling quick one-handed donning and disassembly, thus improving ease of use and stability.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- HTC CORP
- Filing Date
- 2022-07-06
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-05
AI Technical Summary
Existing wearable devices require both hands to operate or rely on other objects when fixed to the body, which is inconvenient and makes them easy to fall off, especially for users who are not familiar with one-handed operation.
A wearable device comprising a body and a coupling element was designed. Utilizing the structure of the clamping element and the coupling element, the buckle can be put on or taken off the hook with one hand, enabling quick wearing and removal. The elastic force and magnetic design of the clamping element are combined to improve stability.
It enables quick one-handed donning and disassembly, reducing operation time, improving ease of use, preventing the device from slipping and getting damaged, adapting to different target sizes, and maintaining a simple and beautiful appearance.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This invention relates to a wearable device. Background Technology
[0002] When users attach commonly used wearable devices to their bodies, they often need to use both hands to operate them, or they need to lean the device against a table or other object to easily complete the wearing action. For example, when a user puts on a watch on their wrist, they need to lean that wrist against an object while using the other hand to put it on. However, for users unfamiliar with one-handed operation, putting on or taking off the device can be time-consuming, causing inconvenience. Furthermore, the device is easily dropped and damaged if not handled carefully. Summary of the Invention
[0003] This invention relates to a wearable device that improves the convenience for users when putting on or taking off the device.
[0004] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the wearable device includes a body and a coupling member. The body has a tail and a hook on opposite sides. One end of the coupling member is connected to the tail, and a fastening hole at the other end of the coupling member is used to fit onto the hook to fix the body to a target.
[0005] In one embodiment of the present invention, the body includes a device and a clamping member, the clamping member being pivotally connected to the device, the device having a tail portion, and the clamping member having a hook portion.
[0006] In one embodiment of the present invention, the clamping member is curved, and when the body is fixed to the target, the concave side of the clamping member faces the target.
[0007] In one embodiment of the invention, the convex side of the clamping member has the hook portion.
[0008] In one embodiment of the invention, the coupling member includes a buckle and a strap. The buckle has a buckle hole and a strap hole. One end of the strap is connected to the tail, and the other end of the strap passes through the strap hole and is fixed to a portion of the strap, so that the strap connects to the buckle.
[0009] In one embodiment of the present invention, the buckle is curved, and when the body is fixed to the target, the concave side of the buckle faces away from the target, and the side of the buckle connecting the strap body maintains a distance from the clamping member.
[0010] In one embodiment of the present invention, the buckle also has a slide bar located between the buckle hole and the strip hole. The hook portion is inclined toward the pivot joint between the clamping member and the device member. When the slide bar moves to the free end of the hook portion against the hook portion, the buckle hole fitted on the hook portion disengages from the hook portion.
[0011] In one embodiment of the invention, the other end of the strap is attached to the portion of the strap by Velcro, magnetic attraction, or snap-on.
[0012] In one embodiment of the present invention, the body further includes a torsion spring disposed at the pivot point between the clamping member and the device member.
[0013] In the wearable device according to an embodiment of the present invention, the user only needs to put on or take off the wearable device by attaching or detaching the hook. The method of putting on and taking off the wearable device is simple and reduces the time required for putting on and taking off the wearable device. Attached Figure Description
[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a wearable device according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0015] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A side view of the wearable device;
[0016] Figure 3A yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the buckle hole of the wearable device fitting into the hook;
[0017] Figure 3B and Figure 3C They are Figure 3A A partial cross-sectional view of the buckle hole before and after it is inserted into the hook.
[0018] Figure 4A yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the buckle hole disengaging from the hook of the wearable device;
[0019] Figure 4B yes Figure 4A A partial cross-sectional view of the buckle hole after it has detached from the hook.
[0020] Figure 5A and Figure 5B These are schematic diagrams showing the wearable device of other embodiments of the present invention worn on different parts of the user's body. Detailed Implementation
[0021] Reference will now be made in detail to exemplary embodiments of the invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, the same element references are used in the drawings and description to denote the same or similar parts.
[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a wearable device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A side view of the wearable device. Figure 3A yes Figure 1 A diagram illustrating the insertion of the buckle hole into the hook of the wearable device. Please refer to... Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3A The wearable device 100 of this embodiment includes a body 110 and a coupling member 120. The body 110 has a tail portion 112a and a hook portion 114a on opposite sides. One end of the coupling member 120 is connected to the tail portion 112a of the body 110, and a fastening hole 122a at the other end of the coupling member 120 is used to fit onto the hook portion 114a of the body 110 to fix the body 110 to the target 20. It should be noted that... Figure 3A Although target 20 is depicted as a human wrist, target 20 can be a human torso, arm, head, or other body part, or it can be any other object. This invention does not limit the type of target 20.
[0023] When a user wears the wearable device 100 of this embodiment, they only need to push the coupling member 120 with the thumb of one hand to make its buckle hole 122a slide continuously along the hook portion 114a of the body 110 until it passes over the hook portion 114a and is fitted onto the hook portion 114a. At the same time, the other fingers of the same hand are used to fix the body 110 to prevent it from sliding, thus fixing the wearable device 100 to the target 20. Similarly, after the buckle hole 122a is disengaged from the hook portion 114a, the wearable device 100 can be detached from the target 20. Compared with known wearable devices, the wearing and detaching method of the wearable device 100 of this embodiment is simple, and the operation can be completed with only one hand. No other assistance or support is required to temporarily and stably fix the wearable device 100 to the target 20. Moreover, the operation process takes less time, allowing for quick wearing and detachment of the wearable device 100. It can be completed quickly even with the non-dominant hand, and it is also convenient for quick user changes. In other words, the user can quickly wear this wearable device 100 on either the left or right hand.
[0024] Furthermore, in the wearable device 100 of this embodiment, the main body 110 is placed directly on the target 20 to be fixed, and then the fastening hole 122a of the coupling member 120 is fitted onto the hook portion 114a of the main body 110 to fix the main body 110 to the target 20. In other words, it is not necessary for the coupling member 120 to pass through the user's palm while both ends are engaged with the main body 110. That is, the length of the coupling member 120 does not need to take into account the ergonomic dimensions of the user's palm circumference; the length of the coupling member 120 only needs to take into account the ergonomic dimensions of the user's wrist circumference. In this way, by statistically analyzing the ergonomic dimensions of the wrist circumference to calculate the length of the coupling member 120, the length of the coupling member 120 can be significantly shortened, reducing the user's inconvenience when dealing with excess thread and making the appearance after wearing more concise and aesthetically pleasing.
[0025] In this embodiment, the body 110 includes, for example, a device 112, and the device 112 has a tail 112a. The device 112 may be, for example, a watch case, a wireless positioning device, a virtual reality device, or a healthcare device, etc. This invention does not limit the type of device 112. Furthermore, as... Figure 2 As shown, the device 112 in this embodiment is generally L-shaped. When the user fixes the wearable device 100 to the target 20, which has corners or discontinuous curved surfaces, the L-shaped device 112 can simultaneously rest against different planes of the target 20. Therefore, even if the wearable device 100 is slightly shaken while the user is fixing it to the target 20, the L-shaped device 112 can stably rest against the target 20 and is less likely to slip. In other embodiments, the device 112 may also be curved or flat. The present invention does not limit the shape of the device 112.
[0026] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 In this embodiment, the main body 110 also includes, for example, a clamping member 114 pivotally connected to the device 112, and the clamping member 114 has a hook portion 114a. Since the clamping member 114 can pivot relative to the device 112, the angle between the clamping member 114 and the device 112 can be adjusted to approximate the shape of the target 20, providing a stable force during the fixation of the wearable device 100. Therefore, there is no need to worry about the main body 110 being pulled off when the coupling member 120 is pulled, so the main body 110 does not need to rely on other objects (such as a table or other parts of the body) to remain stable. Furthermore, since the hook portion 114a is provided on the clamping member 114, the position of the hook portion 114a changes with the rotation of the clamping member 114, making the wearable device 100 of this embodiment suitable for fixing to targets 20 of different sizes.
[0027] In addition, the body 110 of this embodiment also includes, for example, a torsion spring 116 (illustrated in...). Figure 2 A torsion spring 116 is located at the pivot point between the clamping member 114 and the device member 112. When the device member 112 rests against the target 20, the torsion spring 116 provides an elastic force to rotate the clamping member 114 towards the device member 112, so that the target 20 is clamped between the clamping member 114 and the device member 112, thereby making it difficult for the wearable device 100 to slip off the target 20. When only one hand can be used for operation, the user can safely put on or take off the device without worrying about the wearable device 100 slipping off and being damaged.
[0028] Figure 3B and Figure 3C They are Figure 3A This is a partial cross-sectional view of the buckle before and after it is inserted into the hook. It should be noted that, for the sake of neatness and clear labeling, [the following text is incomplete and requires further context to translate accurately]. Figure 3B and Figure 3C The bands 1, 2, and 4 are all represented by dashed lines.
[0029] Please refer to Figure 3B and Figure 3C In this embodiment, the clamping member 114 is curved. When the body 110 is fixed to the target 20, the concave side 114b of the clamping member 114 faces the target 20. In this embodiment, the convex side 114c of the clamping member 114 has a hook portion 114a. Because the clamping member 114 is curved, when the wearing device 100 is fixed to the target 20, the clamping member 114 can fit more closely to the target 20 and be firmly attached to the target 20. At the same time, the hook portion 114a and the target 20 are located on opposite sides of the clamping member 114, so the buckle hole 122a can be smoothly fitted onto the hook portion 114a without pinching, pressing or interfering with the target 20.
[0030] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 3B and Figure 3C In this embodiment, the coupling member 120 includes, for example, a buckle 122 and a strap 124. The buckle 122 has a buckle hole 122a and a strap hole 122b. One end of the strap 124 is connected to the tail portion 112a, and the other end of the strap 124 passes through the strap hole 122b and is fixed to a portion of the strap 124, so that the strap 124 is connected to the buckle 122. In this embodiment, the other end of the strap 124 is attached to a portion of the strap 124 by Velcro, magnetic attraction, or snap-fit, but the invention is not limited thereto.
[0031] When a user wears a conventional wearable device, they need to complete the actions of passing the strap through the fixing ring, adjusting the strap length, and fixing it in one go to secure the conventional wearable device stably. Compared to conventional devices, when a user fixes the wearable device 100 of this embodiment to the target 20, they can first put the buckle hole 122a onto the hook portion 114a to complete the initial fixation, and then adjust the length of the strap 124 to further secure the wearable device 100 to the target 20. When fixing the wearable device 100 of this embodiment, the user can operate in several steps instead of completing the actions all at once, improving the convenience of the user's operation. In addition, the user can easily adjust the length of the strap 124 to fix it to targets 20 of different sizes. Furthermore, the buckle 122 and the strap 124 remain continuously connected to each other, so there is no need to perform actions such as passing the strap 124 through the buckle 122 or other unnecessary actions, avoiding interference or malfunctions, and preventing the wearable device 100 from deviating from the predetermined ideal position, achieving the purpose of quick putting on and taking off.
[0032] In this embodiment, the buckle 122 is curved. When the body 110 is fixed to the target 20, the concave side 122d of the buckle 122 faces away from the target 20, and the side of the buckle 122 connecting the strap 124 maintains a distance D from the clamping member 114. In other words, the orientation of the concave side 122d of the buckle 122 is opposite to the orientation of the concave side 114b of the clamping member 114.
[0033] Please refer to Figures 3A to 3C When the user inserts the buckle 122 into the hook 114a, the user can... Figure 3A As illustrated, the index finger presses down on the device 112 to prevent it from sliding, and the thumb pushes the curved buckle 122 to slide. Figure 3B and Figure 3C As shown, the user only needs to rest the convex side 122e of the buckle 122 against the hook 114a and slide it along the hook 114a, so that the buckle hole 122a moves to the free end of the hook 114a, and then the buckle hole 122a can be easily inserted into the hook 114a. Since only the aforementioned intuitive action is required to align the buckle hole 122a with the hook 114a and insert it, there will be no problem of incorrect operation or interference that would cause the wearable device 100 to deviate from the predetermined fixed position or fail to be fixed to the target 20.
[0034] In addition, please continue to refer to Figure 3B and Figure 3C A magnetic element 118 can be provided on the inner side of the clamping element 114. The buckle 122 can be made of iron or other magnetically attractive materials. When the buckle hole 122a moves to the free end of the hook 114a, the buckle 122 will be attracted by the magnetic element 118, causing the hook 114a to automatically snap into the buckle hole 122a. This design can help the user secure the wearable device 100 and also reduce the chance of the buckle 122 accidentally detaching from the hook 114a.
[0035] Figure 4A yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the buckle hole of the wearable device disengaging from the hook. Figure 4B yes Figure 4A This is a partial cross-sectional view of the buckle hole after it has detached from the hook. It should be noted that, for the sake of a neat drawing and clear labeling, Figure 4B The band 124 is represented by a dashed line. Please also refer to... Figure 3C , Figure 4A and Figure 4B In this embodiment, the buckle 122 also has a slide bar 122c, which is located between the buckle hole 122a and the hole 122b.
[0036] Similarly, when the user wants to detach the buckle 122a from the hook 114a, the user can do so as follows: Figure 4AThe illustration shows the action of pressing down on the device 112 with the index finger to prevent it from sliding, and using the thumb to disengage the buckle 122a from the hook 114a. (See illustration for further details.) Figure 3C and Figure 4B As shown, because the convex side 122e of the buckle 122 abuts against the convex side 114c of the clamp 114, one side of the buckle 122 connecting to the strap 124 is raised relative to the clamp 114 and maintains a distance D. The user can press the raised side of the buckle 122 connecting to the strap 124 toward the target 20, so that the other side of the buckle 122 (i.e., the side of the buckle 122 that fits into the hook 114a) moves away from the target 20.
[0037] In this embodiment, the hook portion 114a is inclined toward the pivot joint between the clamping member 114 and the device member 112. The user presses the raised buckle 122 and then pushes the buckle 122, causing the slide rod 122c, which rests against the hook portion 114a, to move toward the pivot joint between the clamping member 114 and the device member 112. When the slide rod 122c moves to the free end of the hook portion 114a, the buckle hole 122a fitted into the hook portion 114a can disengage from the hook portion 114a.
[0038] Since the user can reliably disengage the buckle 122a from the hook 114a with just one hand, the operation is much simpler. The wearable device 100 of this embodiment can also be quickly removed from the target 20 without being hooked back by the pulling force of the strap 124, thus achieving the purpose of quick putting on and taking off.
[0039] Figure 5A and Figure 5B These are schematic diagrams illustrating different parts of the user's body from other embodiments of the wearable device of the present invention. Please refer to... Figure 5A The wearable device 200 in this embodiment and Figure 1 Similar to the wearable device 100, the difference is that the wearable device 200 in this embodiment is worn on the target 30, which is the user's head. The wearable device 200 also includes a body 210 and a coupling member 220, and a fastening hole 222a of the coupling member 220 can be fitted onto a hook portion 214a of the body 210 to fix the body 210 to the target 30.
[0040] Please refer to this again. Figure 5B The wearable device 300 in this embodiment and Figure 1 Similar to the wearable device 100, the difference is that the wearable device 300 in this embodiment is worn on a target 40, which is the user's arm. The wearable device 300 also includes a body 310 and a coupling member 320, and a fastening hole 322a of the coupling member 320 can be fitted onto a hook portion 314a of the body 310 to fix the body 310 to the target 40.
[0041] In summary, in the wearable device of the present invention, the user only needs to push the buckle hole with the thumb of one hand to put on or take off the wearable device. The method of operating the wearable device is simple, reducing the time required for putting on and taking off the wearable device, and also reducing the trouble of handling excess wires, allowing for quick putting on or taking off the wearable device of the present invention. In addition, the length of the strap can be easily adjusted and fixed to targets of different sizes. When the clamping member and torsion spring are selectively set, the body can be fixed to the target and is not easy to slip and be damaged, so there is no need to lean on other objects to maintain the stability of the body. Furthermore, when the clamping member is designed to bend towards the target and the buckle is designed to bend away from the target, it makes it easier for the user to put on or take off the buckle, improving the convenience of use. Through the above design, the wearable device of the present invention helps to improve the overall user experience.
[0042] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, and not to limit them; although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features; and these modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.
Claims
1. A wearable device, characterized in that, The wearable device includes: The body has a tail and a hook on opposite sides; and A coupling element, one end of which is connected to the tail section, and a fastening hole at the other end of which is used to fit onto the hook section to fix the body to the target. The main body includes a device and a clamping member, the clamping member being pivotally connected to the device. The device has a tail portion, and the clamping member has a hook portion. The main body also includes a torsion spring disposed at the pivot point between the clamping member and the device. The coupling element includes: A buckle having the buckle hole and a strip hole; and The belt has one end connected to the tail and the other end passing through the belt hole and fixed to a part of the belt so that the belt connects to the buckle. The buckle is curved. When the belt is fixed to the target, the concave side of the buckle faces away from the target, and the side of the buckle connected to the belt is kept at a distance from the clamping member. The buckle also has a slide bar located between the buckle hole and the belt hole. The hook is inclined toward the pivot point between the clamping member and the device. When the slide bar moves to the free end of the hook by leaning against the hook, the buckle hole fitted on the hook disengages from the hook.
2. The wearable device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The clamping member is curved, and when the body is fixed to the target, the concave side of the clamping member faces the target.
3. The wearable device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The clamping member has the hook on its convex side.
4. The wearable device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The other end of the strap is attached to that part of the strap via Velcro, magnetic attraction, or snap-on.