Smart ring

Abstract

This application belongs to the field of smart wearable technology and discloses a smart ring, which includes a shell assembly, an abutment assembly, a rolling assembly, and a counting module. The shell assembly is annular and has an inner ring wall and an outer ring wall that are arranged opposite each other in the thickness direction. The outer ring wall has a first groove. The abutment assembly has the first groove. The rolling assembly is rotatably disposed in the first groove, and a portion of the rolling assembly protrudes from the outer ring wall. The surface of the rolling assembly has a second groove, which has a deep groove region and a shallow groove region. The groove depth of the deep groove region is greater than the groove depth of the shallow groove region. The abutment assembly elastically abuts against the second groove and can move between the deep groove region and the shallow groove region. The counting module is disposed inside the shell assembly and opposite to the abutment assembly. The counting module is used to detect the rotation of the rolling assembly for counting. The smart ring provided by this application has high ease of use.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of smart wearable technology, and more particularly to a smart ring. Background Technology

[0002] The smart ring's functions cover heart rate, blood oxygen, blood pressure monitoring, and even remote care and remote photography, making it popular among a wide range of users.

[0003] In related technologies, smart rings include a casing and a battery, circuit board, and sensors housed within the casing. Both the battery and sensors are electrically connected to the circuit board, allowing the battery to supply power to the sensors via the circuit board. The sensors can monitor data such as heart rate, blood pressure, and temperature. Some smart rings also have counting functions. For example, a press button and a corresponding press sensor are located on the outer wall of the ring. When the user squeezes the button, the press sensor detects the pressure and transmits the data to the client, enabling counting. However, press-type counting structures require significant force to press, resulting in poor usability. Furthermore, the connection between the press button and the casing is a movable connection, leaving room for improvement in the waterproof performance of the smart ring. Summary of the Invention

[0004] One embodiment of this application provides a smart ring to solve the technical problem of poor ease of use.

[0005] The technical solution adopted in one embodiment of this application is: Smart rings, including: A housing assembly, the housing assembly being annular, and the housing assembly having an inner ring wall and an outer ring wall disposed opposite to each other in the thickness direction, the outer ring wall having a first groove; The abutting component is provided with the first groove; A rolling assembly is rotatably disposed in the first groove, and a portion of the rolling assembly protrudes from the outer ring wall. The surface of the rolling assembly is provided with a second groove, and the second groove has a deep groove region and a shallow groove region, wherein the groove depth of the deep groove region is greater than the groove depth of the shallow groove region. The abutting assembly elastically abuts against the second groove and is capable of moving between the deep groove region and the shallow groove region. A counting module is disposed within the housing assembly and opposite to the abutting assembly. The counting module is used to detect the rotation of the rolling assembly for counting.

[0006] In one or more embodiments of this application, the rolling component is a cylinder or annulus, and there are multiple deep groove regions and multiple shallow groove regions, which are alternately arranged along the circumferential direction of the rolling component.

[0007] In one or more embodiments of this application, the abutting component includes a limiting member, a first elastic member, and an abutting member; The limiting member is fixedly connected to the bottom wall of the first groove and cooperates with the bottom wall of the first groove to form a limiting cavity. The limiting member has an opening on the side opposite to the bottom wall of the first groove. The abutting member is movably disposed in the limiting cavity, and a portion of the abutting member passes through the opening and abuts against the second groove; The first elastic element is disposed within the limiting cavity, and the first elastic element abuts against the bottom wall of the first groove and the abutting element.

[0008] In one or more embodiments of this application, the abutment is a spherical structure and is rotatably disposed in the limiting cavity; the opening is a circular opening, the diameter of the abutment is larger than the diameter of the opening, and the opening is configured to restrict the abutment from leaving the limiting cavity.

[0009] In one or more embodiments of this application, the rolling assembly includes a rotating shaft and a roller. The rotating shaft is disposed in the first groove, the roller is sleeved on the rotating shaft, and a portion of the roller is located outside the first groove. The second groove is disposed on the surface of the roller. The rotating shaft is fixedly connected to the wall of the first groove, and the roller can rotate around the rotating shaft; or, the roller is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft, and the roller and the rotating shaft are integrally rotatably connected to the side wall of the first groove.

[0010] In one or more embodiments of this application, each end of the rotating shaft is provided with a first limiting groove, and each of the two sidewalls of the first groove in the axial direction of the rotating shaft is provided with a second limiting groove corresponding to the first limiting groove. Each end of the rotating shaft is provided with a second elastic member, one end of the second elastic member is located in the first limiting groove and elastically abuts against the bottom of the first limiting groove, and the other end is located in the corresponding second limiting groove and elastically abuts against the bottom of the second limiting groove.

[0011] In one or more embodiments of this application, the housing assembly includes an inner ring shell, an outer ring shell, and an insert; the inner ring shell is connected to the outer ring shell, the inner ring wall is the wall of the inner ring shell that faces away from the outer ring shell, and the outer ring wall is the wall of the outer ring shell that faces away from the inner ring shell; The insert is disposed on the side of the inner ring shell facing the outer ring shell and connected to the outer ring shell. The outer ring shell has a through hole that extends through the outer ring shell along its thickness direction. The insert has a groove. The first groove is formed by the groove and the through hole. The abutting component is disposed on the insert. The rolling component is rotatably disposed on the outer ring shell. The counting module is disposed on the outer surface of the insert.

[0012] In one or more embodiments of this application, the embedded part is a transparent structure, the counting module is a light sensor assembly, the light sensor assembly is disposed opposite to the second groove, and is used to detect the rotation of the rolling assembly.

[0013] In one or more embodiments of this application, the smart ring further includes a battery, a circuit board, and a functional sensor; the inner ring shell and the outer ring shell are interconnected to form a receiving cavity, the battery, the circuit board, and the functional sensor are disposed in the receiving cavity, and the battery, the functional sensor, and the counting module are all electrically connected to the circuit board; The inner ring shell has a third groove on its surface facing the outer ring shell, and the third groove forms a protrusion on the surface of the inner ring shell away from the outer ring shell. At least a portion of the functional sensor is located in the third groove.

[0014] In one or more embodiments of this application, the housing assembly further includes a seal disposed between the inner insert and the outer ring shell to seal the gap between the inner insert and the outer ring shell.

[0015] The beneficial effects of this application are: The rolling component of the smart ring is rotatably connected to the side wall of the first groove of the housing component, allowing the rolling component to rotate relative to the housing component under the action of external force. The abutment component elastically abuts against the second groove on the rolling component and can move between the deep groove area and the shallow groove area of ​​the second groove. In conjunction with the counting module, the smart ring has a counting function. Counting can be achieved by rotating the rolling component. The force required for rotation is not too large, which improves the ease of use. The counting module is set inside the housing, which ensures that the smart ring has high waterproof performance, thus enabling the smart ring to have both counting function and high waterproof performance. Attached Figure Description

[0016] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments of this application will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the content of the embodiments of this application and these drawings without creative effort.

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a smart ring provided in one embodiment of this application; Figure 2 This is an exploded view of a smart ring provided in one embodiment of this application; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a roller provided in one embodiment of this application; Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of a smart ring provided in an embodiment of this application when the abutting member abuts against the deep groove area; Figure 5 This is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view of a smart ring provided in an embodiment of this application when the abutting member abuts against the shallow groove area; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a limiting member provided in an embodiment of this application; Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly of a battery, circuit board, and counting module provided in one embodiment of this application; Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a smart ring provided in one embodiment of this application when the outer shell is not shown; Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of a portion of the structure of a smart ring provided in one embodiment of this application. Figure 1 ; Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of a portion of the structure of a smart ring provided in one embodiment of this application. Figure 2 ; Figure 11 This is an assembly diagram of the embedded component, counting module, and abutment component provided in an embodiment of this application; Figure 12 This is a cross-sectional view of a smart ring provided in an embodiment of this application; Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram of the inner ring shell provided in one embodiment of this application; Figure 14 This is a schematic diagram of wearing a smart ring according to an embodiment of this application; Figure 15 This is a usage diagram of a smart ring provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0018] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures: 1. Housing assembly; 10. Thickened area; 11. Inner ring wall; 12. Outer ring wall; 13. First groove; 131. Second limiting groove; 14. Inner ring shell; 141. Third groove; 142. Protrusion; 15. Outer ring shell; 151. Through hole; 16. Insert; 161. Groove; 17. Receiving cavity; 18. Seal; 2. Abutting component; 21. Limiting component; 211. Opening; 22. First elastic component; 23. Abutting component; 24. Limiting cavity; 3. Rolling assembly; 31. Second groove; 311. Deep groove area; 312. Shallow groove area; 32. Rotating shaft; 321. First limiting groove; 33. Second elastic element; 34. Roller; 4. Counting module; 5. Battery; 6. Circuit board; 7. Functional sensor; 8. Charging contact. Detailed Implementation

[0019] To make the technical problems solved by this application, the technical solutions adopted, and the technical effects achieved clearer, the technical solutions of this application will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely for explaining this application and not for limiting it. Furthermore, it should be noted that, for ease of description, only the parts relevant to this application are shown in the accompanying drawings, not all of them.

[0020] It should be understood that the phrase "an embodiment" or "one embodiment" throughout the specification means that a specific feature, structure, or characteristic related to the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of this application. Therefore, "in one embodiment" or "in one embodiment" appearing throughout the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. Furthermore, these specific features, structures, or characteristics can be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments.

[0021] It should be noted that similar labels and letters in the following figures indicate similar items. Therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it does not need to be further defined and explained in subsequent figures.

[0022] In the description of this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "connected," "linked," and "fixed" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0023] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can include direct contact between the first and second features, or contact between the first and second features through another feature between them. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" of the second feature includes the first feature directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature includes the first feature directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature. In the description of this embodiment, unless otherwise specified, "multiple" specifically refers to two or more.

[0024] In the description of this embodiment, the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," "axial," "radial," and "circumferential," etc., are based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of description and simplification of operation. They do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for distinction in description and have no special meaning.

[0025] It should be noted that when a component is referred to as "fixed to" or "set on" another component, it can be directly on the other component or it can be located in between the component.

[0026] The technical solution of this application will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0027] This embodiment provides a smart ring that is highly convenient to use and has good waterproof performance.

[0028] For example, such as Figures 1 to 13 As shown, the smart ring includes a housing assembly 1, an abutment assembly 2, a rolling assembly 3, and a counting module 4. The housing assembly 1 is ring-shaped so that it can be worn on the user's finger. Figure 1 As shown, the housing assembly 1 has an inner annular wall 11 and an outer annular wall 12 disposed opposite to each other in its thickness direction, and the outer annular wall 12 is provided with a first groove 13. It should be noted that the thickness direction of the housing assembly 1 is the wall thickness of the housing assembly 1. In some embodiments, the depth direction of the first groove 13 is the thickness direction of the housing assembly 1, which facilitates user operation.

[0029] In some alternative embodiments, please continue to refer to Figure 1The housing assembly 1 has a thickened area 10 with a large thickness, and the first groove 13 is provided in the thickened area 10 of the housing assembly 1 so that there is more space to install the abutment assembly 2, the rolling assembly 3, etc.

[0030] In this embodiment, the abutting component 2 is disposed on the bottom wall of the first groove 13 and is used to elastically abut the rolling component 3. The rolling component 3 is rotatably disposed on the side wall of the first groove 13, and a portion of the rolling component 3 protrudes from the outer ring wall 12. That is, a portion of the rolling component 3 can be located in the first groove 13 and rotatably connected to the housing component 1. The portion of the rolling component 3 protruding from the outer ring wall 12 is convenient for the user to touch.

[0031] For example, such as Figure 3 As shown, the surface of the rolling component 3 is provided with a second groove 31, and the second groove 31 has a deep groove region 311 and a shallow groove region 312. The groove depth of the deep groove region 311 is greater than the groove depth of the shallow groove region 312. That is, the distance between the deep groove region 311 and the surface of the rolling component 3 is greater than the distance between the shallow groove region 312 and the surface of the rolling component 3. The abutting component 2 elastically abuts against the second groove 31 and can move between the deep groove region 311 and the shallow groove region 312. That is, the abutting component 2 can move from the deep groove region 311 to the shallow groove region 312 and from the shallow groove region 312 to the deep groove region 311.

[0032] It should be noted that the elastic abutment of the abutment component 2 against the second groove 31 can be understood as the abutment component 2 abutting against the bottom and / or wall of the second groove 31. During the rotation of the driving rolling component 3 relative to the housing, the end of the abutment component 2 facing the second groove 31 can always be located in the second groove 31, so that the side wall of the second groove 31 can limit the portion of the abutment component 2 located in the second groove 31, so that the abutment component 2 can smoothly abut against the deep groove region 311 or the shallow groove region 312.

[0033] In some embodiments, when a portion of the abutting component 2 is located in the deep groove region 311, the portion of the abutting component 2 can be completely fitted with the deep groove region 311; the process of the abutting component 2 from contacting the deep groove region 311 to contacting the shallow groove region 312 will generate frictional vibration and frictional contact sound, so as to achieve physical feedback of the rolling component 3.

[0034] In this embodiment, the counting module 4 is disposed within the housing assembly 1 and is positioned opposite to the abutment assembly 2. The counting module 4 is used to detect the rotation of the rolling assembly 3 for counting. In some embodiments, the counting module 4 can sense the relative positions of the abutment assembly 2, the deep groove region 311, and the shallow groove region 312, thereby detecting the rotation of the rolling assembly 3.

[0035] In some embodiments, the counting module 4 counts once each time the user drives the scrolling component 3 to rotate. The rotation angle of the scrolling component 3 can be small or large, and this embodiment does not limit this. It should be noted that the rotation angle of the scrolling component 3 needs to satisfy the change in the contact position of the abutment component 2. For example, if the abutment component 2 is in contact with one of the deep groove regions 311 before the rotation is driven, then after the rotation is driven, the abutment component 2 leaves the deep groove region 311 and can move to the shallow groove region 312 or other deep groove regions 311, so that the counting module 4 can sense the movement of the abutment component 2 and the scrolling component 3 to count smoothly.

[0036] In other embodiments, when the abutting component 2 moves to the deep groove region 311, the counting module 4 counts once, and when the abutting component 2 moves to the shallow groove region 312, the counting module 4 does not count.

[0037] In some other embodiments, when the abutting component 2 moves to the shallow groove region 312, the counting module 4 counts once, and when the abutting component 2 moves to the deep groove region 311, the counting module 4 does not count.

[0038] The specific counting method of the counting module 4 can be set according to requirements, and this embodiment does not limit it.

[0039] In some optional embodiments, the counting module 4 can be wirelessly connected to electronic devices such as mobile phones via wireless transmission methods such as Bluetooth, thereby enabling the transmission of counting information to the electronic devices for recording or analysis.

[0040] The smart ring provided in this embodiment has a rolling component 3 rotatably connected to the side wall of the first groove 13 of the housing component 1, so that the rolling component 3 can rotate relative to the housing component 1 under the action of external force. The abutment component 2 elastically abuts against the second groove 31 on the rolling component 3, and can move between the deep groove area 311 and the shallow groove area 312 of the second groove 31. In conjunction with the counting module 4, the smart ring has a counting function. Counting can be achieved by rotating the rolling component 3. The force required for rotation is not too large, which improves the ease of use. The counting module 4 is set in the housing, so it can ensure that the smart ring has high waterproof performance, thus enabling the smart ring to take into account both counting function and high waterproof performance.

[0041] Furthermore, by setting a deep groove region 311 and a shallow groove region 312, when the abutting component 2 switches between the deep groove region 311 and the shallow groove region 312, physical feedback such as sound, friction, and damping will be generated between the abutting component 2 and the rolling component 3, so that the user's finger can drive the rolling component 3 to rotate and receive feedback, thereby having a decompression function. That is, the smart ring provided in this embodiment can intervene in psychological state, provide instant sensory feedback and physical interaction mechanism, and at the same time record specific data of decompression and quantify the decompression function.

[0042] In some optional embodiments, the rolling component 3 is a cylinder or annulus, with multiple deep groove regions 311 and multiple shallow groove regions 312, which are alternately arranged along the circumference of the rolling component 3. This arrangement makes the intermittent sound produced by the interaction between the contact component 2 and the rolling component 3 more regular when the user drives the rolling component 3 to rotate, or makes the user feel a more regular intermittent damping, which is more conducive to decompression. Specifically, the extension direction of the second groove 31 is the length direction of the second groove 31, not the groove depth direction of the second groove 31.

[0043] In some embodiments, such as Figure 3 As shown, the rolling component 3 is cylindrical, and the second groove 31 extends along the circumference of the rolling component 3 and is connected end to end. The deep groove region 311 and the shallow groove region 312 cover the entire second groove 31 along the circumference of the rolling component 3. This arrangement can make full use of the space on the second groove 31, and the movement distance of the abutment component 2 when switching between the deep groove region 311 and the shallow groove region 312 will not be too large, reducing the risk of jamming and improving reliability.

[0044] It is understandable that the deep groove region 311 and the shallow groove region 312 can be set at intervals, and this embodiment does not limit this.

[0045] In some optional embodiments, when the user drives the scrolling component 3 to rotate once, the abutting component 2 can abut against the deep groove region 311 once. The first rotation is counted as the first rotation and can be recorded on the electronic device via wireless communication such as Bluetooth. When the user's finger force is large, the abutting component 2 abuts against the deep groove region 311 several times during the user's drive of the scrolling component 3 to rotate once. That is, the abutting component 2 passes through several deep groove regions 311 at once. However, because there is a time interval between the previous finger slide and the next finger slide, or the direction of the finger slide is different, even if the abutting component 2 passes through several deep groove regions 311 at once, it will still be captured by the counting module 4 and counted as one rotation.

[0046] In one or more embodiments, this embodiment provides an abutment component 2, such as... Figure 2 and Figure 4As shown, the abutment assembly 2 includes a limiting member 21, a first elastic member 22, and an abutment member 23. The limiting member 21 is fixedly connected to the bottom wall of the first groove 13, that is, the limiting member 21 is fixedly connected to the housing assembly 1. Furthermore, the limiting member 21 and the bottom wall of the first groove 13 cooperate to form a limiting cavity 24, which accommodates the first elastic member 22 and part of the abutment member 23. Specifically, a portion of the abutment member 23 is located inside the limiting cavity 24, and another portion is located outside the limiting cavity 24, abutting against the second groove 31. The limiting member 21 has an opening 211 on the side facing away from the bottom wall of the first groove 13, communicating with the limiting cavity 24. The opening 211 allows the abutment member 23 to pass through, enabling the abutment member 23 to smoothly abut against the second groove 31.

[0047] In this embodiment, the abutment member 23 is movably disposed in the limiting cavity 24, and a portion of the abutment member 23 passes through the opening 211 and abuts against the second groove 31. The first elastic member 22 is disposed within the limiting cavity 24, and the first elastic member 22 abuts against the bottom wall of the first groove 13 and the abutment member 23, and the first elastic member 22 can undergo elastic deformation. When the abutment member 23 changes from abutting against the deep groove region 311 to abutting against the shallow groove region 312, the abutment member 23 moves towards the bottom wall of the first groove 13 and compresses the first elastic member 22 to deform, so that the first elastic member 22 stores elastic potential energy. When the rolling assembly 3 rotates, so that the deep groove region 311 is directly opposite the abutment member 23, the first elastic member 22, under the action of elastic potential energy, pushes the abutment member 23 to move closer to the deep groove region 311, so that the abutment member 23 abuts against the deep groove region 311 again.

[0048] In this embodiment, by providing a limiting member 21, the first elastic member 22 and the abutment member 23 can be limited to ensure the position of the abutment member 23 relative to the housing assembly 1. By providing the first elastic member 22, the abutment member 23 can move in the depth direction of the second groove 31, thereby enabling switching from one deep groove region 311 to another deep groove region 311. In this embodiment, Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram showing the abutment 23 abutting against the deep groove region 311. Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the abutting part 23 abutting against the shallow groove area 312.

[0049] In some embodiments, such as Figure 6 As shown, the limiting member 21 is a hollow frustum shape, which provides a large connection area between the limiting member 21 and the bottom of the first groove 13, improving the connection strength and reliability. The end face of the limiting member 21 facing the second groove 31 is a plane, and the opening 211 is disposed on this plane. Of course, it is understood that the limiting member 21 can also be frustum-shaped or other shapes, and this embodiment does not limit it.

[0050] Optionally, the material of the first elastic element 22 can be silicone, rubber or other components that can undergo elastic deformation, or it can be a spring or other components. This embodiment does not limit this.

[0051] In some alternative embodiments, such as Figure 4 or Figure 5 As shown, the abutment 23 has a spherical structure and is rotatably disposed in the limiting cavity 24, so that when the rolling assembly 3 rotates, it can drive the abutment 23 to rotate, thereby reducing friction and extending the service life of the smart ring.

[0052] In some embodiments, such as Figure 6 As shown, the opening 211 is a circular opening, and the diameter of the abutment 23 is larger than the diameter of the opening 211. The opening 211 is configured to restrict the abutment 23 from leaving the limiting cavity 24. That is, the larger diameter part of the abutment 23 is located inside the limiting cavity 24, so that the abutment 23 will not move outside the limiting cavity 24 under the drive of the rolling assembly 3, so as to ensure that the abutment 23 can abut against the deep groove region 311 or the shallow groove region 312.

[0053] In some embodiments, the deep groove region 311 is arc-shaped to mate with the abutment member 23. This arrangement facilitates the abutment member 23 entering or exiting the deep groove region 311.

[0054] The specific structure of the scrolling component 3 can be varied. This embodiment provides an example of a scrolling component 3, which is a split structure, such as... Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown, the rolling assembly 3 includes a rotating shaft 32 and a roller 34. The rotating shaft 32 is disposed within a first groove 13, and the roller 34 is sleeved on the rotating shaft 32, with a portion of the roller 34 located outside the first groove 13 to facilitate user rotation by touch. A second groove 31 is disposed on the surface of the roller 34. The rolling assembly 3 provided in this embodiment has a relatively simple structure and high flexibility.

[0055] In some embodiments, the roller 34 can rotate about the shaft 32, that is, when the roller 34 is driven to rotate, the shaft 32 does not rotate with the roller 34.

[0056] In other embodiments, the roller 34 is fixedly connected to the shaft 32, and the roller 34 and the shaft 32 are rotatably connected as a whole to the side wall of the first groove 13. That is, the shaft 32 will also rotate relative to the first groove 13.

[0057] In some alternative embodiments, the second groove 31 is disposed on the outer peripheral surface of the roller 34 and extends around the circumference of the roller 34.

[0058] In one or more embodiments, such as Figure 2 and Figure 12 As shown, each end of the rotating shaft 32 is provided with a first limiting groove 321. Specifically, the first limiting groove 321 is located on the end face of the rotating shaft 32. The first groove 13 has two second limiting grooves 131 corresponding to the first limiting groove 321 on each of its two sidewalls along the axial direction of the rotating shaft 32. That is, there are two first limiting grooves 321 and two corresponding limiting grooves 131. Each end of the rotating shaft 32 is provided with a second elastic member 33. That is, there are two second elastic members 33. One end of each second elastic member 33 is located in the first limiting groove 321 and elastically abuts against the bottom of the first limiting groove 321, and the other end is located in the corresponding second limiting groove 131 and elastically abuts against the bottom of the second limiting groove 131. At this time, the rotating shaft 32 is relatively stationary with respect to the first groove 13 and will not move relative to the first groove 13, while the roller 34 can rotate around the rotating shaft 32.

[0059] In this embodiment, by setting the first limiting groove 321 and the second limiting groove 131, a limiting effect on the second elastic element 33 can be provided, reducing the risk of the second elastic element 33 disengaging and improving reliability. By setting the second elastic element 33, it can be made thinner, thus eliminating the need for an excessively large second limiting groove 131, ensuring the structural strength of the housing assembly 1. The cross-sectional dimensions of the second elastic element 33, the rotating shaft 32, and the roller 34 gradually increase, which, while facilitating user operation, results in a more stable structural fit and helps extend the service life of the smart ring.

[0060] In some embodiments, the second elastic element 33 may be a spring shaft or other structure capable of elastic deformation, so that the rotating shaft 32 can abut against the first groove 13.

[0061] It is understandable that the rolling component 3 can also be an integral structure. In this case, the rolling component 3 is rotatably connected to the side wall of the first groove 13 so as to have a high degree of integrity. This embodiment does not limit this.

[0062] In some alternative embodiments, the rolling assembly 3 is rotatably disposed on the sidewall of the first groove 13 about an axis extending along the width direction of the housing assembly 1. In this case, as... Figure 14 and Figure 15 As shown, the smart ring can be worn on the user's index finger, with the scrolling component 3 facing the thumb so that the thumb can drive the scrolling component 3 to rotate.

[0063] In other embodiments, the rolling component 3 may also be rotatably disposed on the sidewall of the first groove 13 about an axis extending in other directions, such as an axis extending in a direction perpendicular to the width direction of the housing component 1. This embodiment does not limit this.

[0064] Exemplarily, this embodiment provides a housing assembly 1, such as Figure 2As shown, the housing assembly 1 includes an inner ring shell 14, an outer ring shell 15, and an insert 16. The inner ring shell 14 is connected to the outer ring shell 15. The inner ring wall 11 is the wall of the inner ring shell 14 facing away from the outer ring shell 15, and the outer ring wall 12 is the wall of the outer ring shell 15 facing away from the inner ring shell 14. The inner ring shell 14 and outer ring shell 15 facilitate the assembly of the smart ring and reduce assembly difficulty. The insert 16 facilitates the assembly of the abutment component 2.

[0065] In some alternative embodiments, the insert 16 is disposed on the side of the inner annular shell 14 facing the outer annular shell 15 and is connected to the outer annular shell 15. Exemplarily, the insert 16 is connected to the surface of the outer annular shell 15 facing the inner annular shell 14. Figure 2 As shown, the outer ring shell 15 has a through hole 151 extending along the thickness direction of the outer ring shell 15, and the inner insert 16 has a groove 161. The groove 161 communicates with the through hole 151 and forms a first groove 13. That is, the first groove 13 is formed by the through hole 151 and the groove 161 together. In other words, a part of the first groove 13 is formed by the outer ring shell 15, and another part is formed by the inner insert 16. The abutting component 2 is disposed on the inner insert 16. Exemplarily, when the abutting component 2 includes a limiting member 21, the limiting member 21 is fixedly connected to the inner insert 16. The rolling component 3 is rotatably disposed on the outer ring shell 15; when a second limiting groove 131 is provided, the second limiting groove 131 is disposed on the outer ring shell 15.

[0066] In this embodiment, as Figure 11 As shown, the counting module 4 is disposed on the outer surface of the insert 16. For example, the counting module 4 is fixedly disposed on the outer side wall of the insert 16. With this arrangement, the counting module 4 is not exposed to the outside, but is protected by the inner ring shell 14 and the outer ring shell 15, which is conducive to the stable operation of the counting module 4 and ensures the waterproof performance of the smart ring.

[0067] In this embodiment, the embedded part 16 facilitates the assembly of the abutment component 2 and the counting module 4. For example, the counting module 4 and the abutment component 2 can be pre-assembled on the embedded part 16, and then the embedded part 16 can be assembled with the outer ring shell 15 to improve assembly efficiency.

[0068] In some embodiments, the outer ring in this embodiment may be a smooth shell, which makes the smart ring more aesthetically pleasing and also provides higher safety in use.

[0069] In some alternative embodiments, the insert 16 is sealed to the outer ring shell 15 to improve the waterproof sealing performance of the smart ring. For example, as shown... Figure 2 , Figure 10 and Figure 12 As shown, the housing assembly 1 also includes a seal 18. The seal 18 is disposed between the inner insert 16 and the outer ring shell 15 to seal the gap between the inner insert 16 and the outer ring shell 15.

[0070] In some embodiments, the seal 18 is a sealing ring, which can be made of elastically deformable materials such as rubber or silicone. The seal 18 can be disposed on the outer periphery of the insert 16 to further improve the sealing performance.

[0071] In one or more embodiments, the embedded member 16 is a transparent structure, allowing light to pass through. The counting module 4 is a light sensor assembly, which is disposed opposite to the second groove 31 and is used to detect the rotation of the rolling assembly 3. For example, during the rotation of the rolling assembly 3, the light signals received by the light sensor assembly are different when the part abutting the assembly 2 is located in the deep groove region 311 and the shallow groove region 312. Therefore, the rotation of the rolling assembly 3 can be determined based on the change in the light signal received by the light sensor assembly. It should be noted that when the light signal received by the light sensor assembly changes continuously, it indicates that the rolling assembly 3 rotates a large angle in one drive, and the part abutting the assembly 2 passes through multiple deep groove regions 311. This is recorded as one count.

[0072] In some optional embodiments, when the portion of the abutting component 2 is located in the deep groove region 311, it can be considered that the photosensitive sensor generates a first sensing signal, and when the portion of the abutting component 2 is located in the shallow groove region 312, it can be considered that the photosensitive sensor generates a second sensing signal different from the first sensing signal.

[0073] In at least one possible implementation, the light sensor assembly includes a light emitter for emitting light into the second groove 31 of the rolling assembly 3, a sensor for sensing the light reflected from the rolling assembly 3, and a circuit board 6. The circuit board 6 can be connected to the controller and the sensor of an electronic device. That is, the light sensor assembly has the function of emitting light. The light emitter emits light towards the second groove 31 of the rolling assembly 3, passes through the insert 16, and then illuminates the second groove 31 of the rolling assembly 3. The light reflected from the second groove 31 of the rolling assembly 3 passes through a light-transmitting window and illuminates the sensor on the side of the light emitter. The sensor receives the signal and sends the signal to the controller via the circuit board 6. The light can be infrared light.

[0074] In some embodiments, this embodiment employs a light sensor assembly with a built-in light source. Optionally, the sensor can specifically detect infrared light. Compared to the case of only setting a sensor, this embodiment can avoid inaccurate detection caused by light emitted or reflected by other external structures, thereby improving the detection accuracy.

[0075] In this embodiment, the optical sensor component can be a light source optical navigation chip, which detects changes in the rotational position of the rolling component 3 by acquiring continuous surface images optically. The controller can determine the direction and amplitude of motion using mathematical methods, and counts by reading and converting changes in position information.

[0076] Alternatively, in addition to using infrared light for output and detection, other specific light sources can also be used.

[0077] Optionally, by setting a deep groove region 311 and a shallow groove region 312, the structure of the second groove 31 of the rolling assembly 3 changes along the circumferential direction, thereby changing the light reflection capability and reflection direction during rotation. The light sensor assembly can capture the rolling motion of the roller 34 through the transparent inlay 16 and use it for counting function, counting once each time the finger rotates the roller 34.

[0078] Optionally, the material of the insert 16 can be a transparent material such as polymethyl methacrylate or polycarbonate, and this embodiment does not limit this.

[0079] In one or more embodiments, such as Figure 2 and Figure 7 As shown, the smart ring also includes a battery 5, a circuit board 6, and a functional sensor 7. The inner ring shell 14 and the outer ring shell 15 are interconnected to form a receiving cavity 17. The battery 5, circuit board 6, and functional sensor 7 are housed within the receiving cavity 17, and the battery 5, functional sensor 7, and counting module 4 are all electrically connected to the circuit board 6. The battery 5 provides power to the counting module 4 and functional sensor 7. The circuit board 6 enables control of the smart ring and communication with electronic devices.

[0080] It should be noted that when the smart ring includes circuit board 6, the circuit board 6 in the light sensor assembly is part of the circuit board 6. That is, the light sensor assembly and the functional sensor 7 share a circuit board 6.

[0081] Optionally, in this embodiment, the battery 5 is arc-shaped to fit the shape of the smart ring, thus having a larger capacity. The circuit board 6 is arc-shaped to fit the shape of the smart ring.

[0082] In some embodiments, the functional sensor 7 may be a sensor for detecting blood pressure, a sensor for detecting heart rate, a sensor for detecting blood oxygen, a sensor for monitoring sleep stages and stress, a sensor for detecting temperature, etc. This embodiment does not limit this.

[0083] For example, the functional sensor 7 can be a PPG sensor, which is a pulse wave chromatograph sensor. A PPG sensor is a sensor that uses optical principles to non-invasively detect physiological information of the cardiovascular system. The PPG sensor emits light through the inner ring shell 14 onto the skin of the finger. When the heart pumps blood, the blood flow in the blood vessels changes periodically, and the absorption and reflection of light also change accordingly. The PPG sensor is used to capture these subtle changes in light signals for health monitoring such as heart rate, blood pressure, and blood oxygenation.

[0084] Optionally, one or more functional sensors 7 may be provided, and this embodiment does not limit this.

[0085] In one or more embodiments, such as Figure 2 and Figure 13 As shown, the inner ring shell 14 has a third groove 141 on its surface facing the outer ring shell 15. A protrusion 142 is formed on the surface of the inner ring shell 14 away from the outer ring shell 15, and at least a portion of the functional sensor 7 is located in the third groove 141. By providing the second groove 31 and the protrusion 142, and with at least a portion of the functional sensor 7 located in the third groove 141, the functional sensor 7 is made closer to the blood vessel, thereby improving the accuracy and efficiency of detection.

[0086] In some alternative embodiments, the smart ring also includes a charging contact 8 electrically connected to the circuit board 6, with a portion of the charging contact 8 passing through the inner ring shell 14 and exposed outside the inner ring shell 14 for charging purposes.

[0087] In this embodiment, the smart ring performs a counting function as follows: The user drives the roller 34 to rotate, and light emitted from the light sensor assembly illuminates the second groove 31. During the rotation of the roller 34, because the second groove 31 has a deep groove region 311 and a shallow groove region 312, the amount and angle of light reflected from the second groove 31 to the light sensor assembly change. Therefore, the light sensor assembly can detect that the roller 34 is rotating. The light sensor assembly continuously emits light towards the roller. If the received reflected light does not change within a preset time, it indicates that one drive cycle is complete, and a count is performed. When the user drives the roller to rotate again, the next count begins.

[0088] In this embodiment, the smart ring provides a decompression function as follows: the user drives the roller 34 to rotate, and the multiple deep groove regions 311 and multiple shallow groove regions 312 of the second groove 31 sequentially pass through the abutment member 23. The position of the abutment member 23 when it abuts the deep groove region 311 is different from its position when it abuts the shallow groove region 312. The abutment member 23 generates sound and friction during the switching between the deep groove region 311 and the shallow groove region 312, providing the user with physical feedback to achieve decompression.

[0089] The smart ring provided in this embodiment has health monitoring, counting, and decompression functions. Specifically, the smart ring can monitor human health data such as heart rate, pressure, and temperature through the functional sensor 7, count by rotating the roller 34 in conjunction with the counting module 4, and decompression can be achieved by rolling the roller 34 with a finger, causing the roller 34 to cooperate with the abutment 23 to produce regular sounds, regular damping, and regular friction.

[0090] According to research, the human brain has a natural preference for regular, predictable, and repetitive stimuli. This stimulation can activate our "calming nervous system" (parasympathetic nervous system) and reduce stress hormone levels. The human hand, especially the fingertips, has an extremely rich network of nerve endings, with numerous connections to the brain's sensory cortex. Positive feedback obtained through touch can directly influence mood. In this embodiment, the contact part 23 of the smart ring generates vibration or sound feedback through friction and other actions during its cyclical rotation, which can induce a large amount of dopamine in the user, achieving a stress-relieving effect. Furthermore, when the smart ring in this embodiment rotates, similar to a "bracelet" or "prayer bead," the smart ring with rollers 34 can also function as an "electronic prayer bead." In a quiet environment, during rest, or in a meditative state, this cyclical operation of the fingertips can also relax the mind and body.

[0091] Understandably, the number of times the roller 34 rotates can be captured by the counting module 4. The smart ring is wirelessly connected to electronic devices such as mobile phones via Bluetooth, and the number of times the roller 34 rotates can be recorded and displayed on the electronic device.

[0092] This embodiment provides a usage scenario: During breathing exercises, the roller 34 can be manually rotated in conjunction with breathing to record the breathing frequency. During exercise training, rolling the roller 34 can record and statistically analyze the number of training sessions, improving training efficiency. In scenarios requiring specific counting, rotating the roller 34 can easily mark specific values, which can then be displayed on a mobile phone.

[0093] Obviously, the above embodiments of this application are merely examples for clear illustration and are not intended to limit the implementation of this application. Those skilled in the art can make other variations or modifications based on the above description. It is neither necessary nor possible to exhaustively list all possible implementations here. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of this application should be included within the scope of protection of the claims of this application.

Claims

1. A smart ring, characterized in that, include: A housing assembly, the housing assembly being annular, and the housing assembly having an inner ring wall and an outer ring wall disposed opposite to each other in the thickness direction, the outer ring wall having a first groove; The abutting component is provided with the first groove; A rolling component is rotatably disposed in the first groove, a portion of the rolling component protruding from the outer ring wall, and the surface of the rolling component is provided with a second groove, the second groove having a deep groove region and a shallow groove region, the groove depth of the deep groove region being greater than the groove depth of the shallow groove region; the abutting component elastically abuts against the second groove and is able to move between the deep groove region and the shallow groove region; A counting module is disposed within the housing assembly and opposite to the abutting assembly. The counting module is used to detect the rotation of the rolling assembly for counting.

2. The smart ring according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rolling component is a cylinder or annulus, and there are multiple deep groove regions and multiple shallow groove regions. The multiple deep groove regions and multiple shallow groove regions are alternately arranged along the circumference of the rolling component.

3. The smart ring according to claim 1, characterized in that, The abutting component includes a limiting member, a first elastic member, and an abutting member; The limiting member is fixedly connected to the bottom wall of the first groove and cooperates with the bottom wall of the first groove to form a limiting cavity. The limiting member has an opening on the side opposite to the bottom wall of the first groove. The abutting member is movably disposed in the limiting cavity, and a portion of the abutting member passes through the opening and abuts against the second groove; The first elastic element is disposed within the limiting cavity, and the first elastic element abuts against the bottom wall of the first groove and the abutting element.

4. The smart ring according to claim 3, characterized in that, The abutment is a spherical structure and is rotatably disposed in the limiting cavity; the opening is a circular opening, the diameter of the abutment is larger than the diameter of the opening, and the opening is configured to restrict the abutment from leaving the limiting cavity.

5. The smart ring according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rolling assembly includes a rotating shaft and a roller. The rotating shaft is disposed in the first groove, the roller is sleeved on the rotating shaft, and a portion of the roller is located outside the first groove. The second groove is disposed on the surface of the roller. The rotating shaft is fixedly connected to the wall of the first groove, and the roller can rotate around the rotating shaft; or, the roller is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft, and the roller and the rotating shaft are integrally rotatably connected to the side wall of the first groove.

6. The smart ring according to claim 5, characterized in that, The rotating shaft has a first limiting groove at each end. The first groove has a second limiting groove corresponding to the first limiting groove on each of the two side walls in the axial direction of the rotating shaft. The rotating shaft has a second elastic member at each end. One end of the second elastic member is located in the first limiting groove and elastically abuts against the bottom of the first limiting groove, and the other end is located in the corresponding second limiting groove and elastically abuts against the bottom of the second limiting groove.

7. The smart ring according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that, The housing assembly includes an inner ring shell, an outer ring shell, and an insert; the inner ring shell is connected to the outer ring shell, the inner ring wall is the wall of the inner ring shell that faces away from the outer ring shell, and the outer ring wall is the wall of the outer ring shell that faces away from the inner ring shell; The insert is disposed on the side of the inner ring shell facing the outer ring shell and connected to the outer ring shell. The outer ring shell has a through hole that extends through the outer ring shell along its thickness direction. The insert has a groove. The first groove is formed by the groove and the through hole. The abutting component is disposed on the insert. The rolling component is rotatably disposed on the outer ring shell. The counting module is disposed on the outer surface of the insert.

8. The smart ring according to claim 7, characterized in that, The embedded component is a transparent structure, and the counting module is a light sensor assembly. The light sensor assembly is disposed opposite to the second groove and is used to detect the rotation of the rolling assembly.

9. The smart ring according to claim 7, characterized in that, The smart ring also includes a battery, a circuit board, and a functional sensor; the inner ring shell and the outer ring shell are connected to each other to form a receiving cavity, the battery, the circuit board, and the functional sensor are disposed in the receiving cavity, and the battery, the functional sensor, and the counting module are all electrically connected to the circuit board; The inner ring shell has a third groove on its surface facing the outer ring shell, and the third groove forms a protrusion on the surface of the inner ring shell away from the outer ring shell. At least a portion of the functional sensor is located in the third groove.

10. The smart ring according to claim 7, characterized in that, The housing assembly further includes a seal disposed between the inner insert and the outer ring shell to seal the gap between the inner insert and the outer ring shell.

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