Smart Ring Device and Smart Ring Equipment

Abstract

Provided are a smart ring device and smart ring equipment that greatly simplify the charging process and improve charging efficiency. 【Solution means】The smart ring equipment includes a smart ring device 100 and a charging device. The charging device includes a charging post provided with a charging port adapted to the electrode. The smart ring device includes a case assembly 10 and a circuit assembly. The case assembly includes an outer ring 101 and an inner ring 102 provided on the side opposite to the outer ring. The inner ring and the outer ring are combined to form an annular cavity. The circuit assembly is attached to the annular cavity and includes a circuit board and an electrode. The circuit board includes a plurality of electronic components, a plurality of rigid circuit boards, and a plurality of flexible connecting members. The electrode is attached to the rigid circuit board. By providing an electrode on the smart ring, the user can easily align the smart ring with the electrode of the charging post, which is convenient to use and has high charging efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of smart rings, and more particularly to smart ring devices and smart ring facilities.

Background Art

[0002] With the progress of social science, people's requirements for wearable devices are increasing, not only limited to aesthetics and fashion, but also beginning to focus on observing people's health indicators and physiological parameters through smart wearable devices.

[0003] With the popularization of smartphones, the development of smart wearable devices has been greatly promoted. Since many smartphone technologies are also utilized in the field of wearable devices, a new smart product called a smart ring has emerged.

[0004] However, there are the following technical problems in the smart rings currently on the market. That is, the conventional smart rings use wireless charging and need to accurately align the transmission side of the smart ring and the receiving side of the charging device. Therefore, due to misalignment, the charging efficiency is reduced or charging becomes impossible.

Summary of the Invention

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] In view of the above technical problems in the prior art, the present invention provides a smart ring device. The smart ring device includes a case assembly and a circuit assembly. The case assembly includes an outer ring and an inner ring provided on the side opposite to the outer ring. The inner ring and the outer ring are combined to form an annular cavity. The circuit assembly is attached to the annular cavity and includes a circuit board and electrodes. The circuit board includes a plurality of electronic components, a plurality of rigid circuit boards, and a plurality of flexible connection members. The electronic components are attached to the rigid circuit boards. The flexible connection members are provided between two adjacent rigid circuit boards. The electrodes are attached to the rigid circuit boards and include a first electrode and a second electrode. The first electrode and the second electrode are arranged at an interval.

[0006] Specifically, the length of the electrode extends between the opposite end portions, the width of the electrode extends between the opposite side edges, the height of the electrode extends between the opposite upper and lower sides. The length of the electrode is in the range of 3 mm to 10 mm, the width of the electrode is in the range of 0.5 mm to 4 mm, and the height of the electrode is in the range of 0.5 mm to 5 mm.

[0007] Specifically, the outer ring includes a side wall and a wall surface. The side wall is connected to the wall surface, and the side wall and the wall surface define the annular cavity. The annular cavity has a depth. The electronic components have a height, and the height of at least one of the electronic components is greater than or equal to the depth of the annular cavity. The height of the electrode is greater than the depth of the annular cavity, and the height of the electrode is greater than the height of the electronic components.

[0008] Specifically, the circuit assembly is further provided with a light-emitting unit mounted on the rigid circuit board and arranged between adjacent electrodes.

[0009] Specifically, the first electrode, the second electrode, and the light-emitting unit are mounted on the same rigid circuit board. The first electrode is provided outside one end of the rigid circuit board, the second electrode is provided outside the other end of the rigid circuit board, and the light-emitting unit is provided between the first electrode and the second electrode.

[0010] Specifically, the light-emitting unit has a height, the height of the light-emitting unit extends between the opposing upper and lower sides, and the height of the light-emitting unit is smaller than the height of the electrode and smaller than or equal to the depth of the annular cavity.

[0011] Specifically, the outer ring has a first inner surface, the inner ring has a second inner surface, the light-emitting unit is interposed between the first inner surface and the second inner surface and is attached to the second inner surface, the electrode is interposed between the first inner surface and the second inner surface, and the electrode protrudes from the second inner surface or is attached to the second inner surface.

[0012] Specifically, the circuit assembly further includes a power supply unit, a sensor unit, and a signal unit. The power supply unit is electrically connected to the circuit board, the sensor unit is mounted on the circuit board and is electrically connected to the circuit board, and the signal unit is mounted on the circuit board and is electrically connected to the sensor unit.

[0013] Specifically, at least two convex portions are provided on the inner ring. The convex portions are spaced apart on the outer surface of the inner ring, and the convex portions are arranged corresponding to the sensor unit.

[0014] The second aspect of the present invention provides a smart ring facility. The smart ring facility includes a smart ring device and a charging device. The charging device includes a charging post provided with a charging port adapted to the electrode. The smart ring device includes a case assembly and a circuit assembly. The case assembly includes an outer ring and an inner ring provided on the side opposite to the outer ring. The inner ring and the outer ring are combined to form an annular cavity. The circuit assembly is attached to the annular cavity and includes a circuit board and electrodes. The circuit board includes a plurality of electronic components, a plurality of rigid circuit boards, and a plurality of flexible connecting members. The electronic components are attached to the rigid circuit boards. The flexible connecting members are provided between two adjacent rigid circuit boards. The electrodes are attached to the rigid circuit boards and include a first electrode and a second electrode. The first electrode and the second electrode are arranged at intervals.

Advantages of the Invention

[0015] Compared with the prior art, at least two electrodes are provided on the smart wearable device. The at least two electrodes are symmetrically arranged on the rigid circuit board in the annular cavity. By providing the electrodes with magnetic conductivity, when the smart wearable device approaches the charging post of the charging facility, due to the attraction of the magnet, the electrodes on the smart wearable device are aligned with the electrodes of the charging post, and the user can charge without accurate alignment, thus greatly simplifying the charging process and improving the charging efficiency. This technical means supports different sizes of smart wearable devices to share the same charging facility, and both small rings and large rings can achieve stable charging by magnetic adsorption fixation, reducing the need for the user to purchase multiple charging facilities and also reducing the usage cost.

[0016] Hereinafter, in order to clearly explain the technical means within the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings necessary for describing the embodiments will be briefly explained. The drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. On the premise that those skilled in the art do not perform creative activities, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0018] Hereinafter, with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention, the technical means in the embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail. It should be noted that the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and it goes without saying that they are not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative activities belong to the protection scope of the present invention.

[0019] It should be noted that all direction indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) in the embodiments of the present invention are only used to interpret the relative positional relationship, movement, etc. between each component in a specific posture (as shown in the drawings). When the specific posture changes, it should be noted that the direction indications also change accordingly.

[0020] It should be noted that the terms "first" and "second" are merely used to describe the purpose, and should not be understood as indicating or suggesting relative importance, or implicitly specifying the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features limited by "first" and "second" are those that explicitly or implicitly include one or more of these features. Furthermore, in the present invention, unless otherwise specifically described, "a plurality" means two or more, for example, two or three.

[0021] Unless otherwise specified and designated in the present invention, terms such as "connected" and "fixed" should be interpreted in a broad sense. For example, they may be solidly joined, removably connected or integrated, may be mechanical connections, may be electrical connections, may be direct connections, may be indirectly coupled through intermediate elements, or may be the communication within two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, except when there are specific and clear limitations. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0022] In addition, the technical means between the various embodiments of the present invention can be combined with each other, but it is necessary to assume that those skilled in the art can implement them. If the combination of technical means is contradictory or cannot be implemented, such a combination of technical means does not exist and should be regarded as outside the scope of protection claimed by the present invention.

[0023] Referring to FIGS. 1 to 4 together, FIG. 1 is a schematic overall configuration diagram of a smart ring, FIG. 2 is a schematic exploded view showing the structure of the smart ring shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the smart ring shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 4 is a schematic configuration diagram of the circuit assembly shown in FIG. 1.

[0024] The smart ring device 100 includes a case assembly 10 having an annular cavity and a circuit assembly 20, and the circuit assembly 20 is provided in the annular cavity of the case assembly 10.

[0025] In one embodiment, the case assembly 10 includes an outer ring 101 and an inner ring 102, and the outer ring 101 and the inner ring 102 can be integrally formed and provided so as to confine the circuit assembly 20 within the annular cavity of the case assembly 10. The integrally formed structure is easy to process and has high structural strength.

[0026] In another embodiment, the case assembly 10 includes a detachable outer ring 101 and an inner ring 102. The shape of the outer ring 101 is annular, and the shape of the inner ring 102 conforms to the shape of the outer ring 101. The outer ring 101 includes a side wall and a wall surface, and the annular cavity is defined by the side wall and the wall surface. The shape of the side wall is annular, and the side wall is the depth of the annular cavity. The circuit assembly 20 is mounted within the annular cavity. The following description content is uniformly based on the case assembly 10 of this embodiment.

[0027] The outer ring 101 can be made of a metal material or a non-metal material, and is not particularly limited. When the outer ring 101 is made of a metal material, such as stainless steel, titanium alloy, or aluminum alloy, it has high mechanical strength and can withstand external impacts such as daily drops and collisions, protecting the internal circuit assembly 20 from damage. When the outer ring 101 is made of a non-metal material, such as plastic, glass, ceramic, rubber, or nano material. In this embodiment, the material of the outer ring 101 is preferably a ceramic material, and the ceramic material used can enhance the sensitivity and stability of the electric field induction of the electrode and is less likely to cause significant interference in signal transmission and reception.

[0028] The inner ring 102 is made of a transparent or translucent material and is not particularly limited. In this embodiment, in order to facilitate light transmission, the inner ring 102 is filled with a resin material.

[0029] The circuit assembly 20 includes a circuit board 201, two electrodes 202, and a light-emitting unit 203. The electrode 202 is mounted on the circuit board 201. The electrode 202 has an elliptical central portion. The elliptical design of the electrode 202 helps to optimize the electric field distribution, reduce the edge effect, and improve the electrical characteristics of the electrode 202.

[0030] The length of the electrode 202 extends between the opposing ends, the width of the electrode 202 extends between the opposing sides, and the height of the electrode 202 extends between the opposing upper and lower sides. The length of the electrode 202 ranges from 3 mm to 10 mm, the width of the electrode 202 ranges from 0.5 mm to 4 mm, and the height of the electrode 202 ranges from 0.5 mm to 5 mm. In this embodiment, preferably, by setting the length of the electrode 202 to 6 mm, the width of the electrode 202 to 3 mm, and the height of the electrode 202 to 4 mm, it has higher structural strength and can withstand a certain pressure without being easily deformed or damaged.

[0031] The height of the electrode 202 is greater than the depth of the annular cavity. The electrode 202 is provided between the first inner surface 1011 and the second inner surface 1021. The outer surface of the electrode 202 is flush with the second inner surface 1021 or slightly higher than the second inner surface 1021. On the one hand, it facilitates the complete contact between the electrode 202 and the charging post of the charging device 300, and ensures that the smart ring device 100 and the charging post of the charging device 300 are aligned and charged. On the other hand, since the height of the electrode 202 is greater than the depth of the annular cavity, the electrode 202 can be firmly fixed in the annular cavity by pressing during installation, preventing loosening and falling off.

[0032] It should be noted that the first inner surface 1011 is the side closer to the finger wearing the smart ring device 100 of the outer ring 101, and the second surface 1021 is the side farther from the finger wearing the smart ring device 100 of the inner ring 102.

[0033] The depth of the annular cavity is in the range of 0.1 mm to 0.4 mm. It should be understood that setting the depth of the annular cavity to 0.4 mm or less miniaturizes the circuit assembly 20 within the case assembly 10, making it convenient to carry around.

[0034] The electrode 202 is made of a stainless steel material or a surface electroplated material and is not particularly limited. In this embodiment, preferably, the electrode 202 is made of a stainless steel material. On the one hand, it is used for fixing by magnetic adsorption with the electrode of the charging device. On the other hand, it has corrosion resistance, so its lifespan is extended.

[0035] The outer ring 101 has a first inner surface 1011, the inner ring 102 has a second inner surface 1021, the light-emitting unit 203 of the circuit assembly 20 is interposed between the first inner surface 1011 and the second inner surface 1021, and is attached to the second inner surface 1021. Without warping the inner surface of the inner ring 102 due to the height of the light-emitting unit 203, the light-emitting unit 203 is mounted between the outer ring 101 and the inner ring 102 to form a smooth curved surface, ensuring the compactness and stability of the overall structure.

[0036] The circuit board 201 includes a plurality of electronic components 2013, a rigid circuit board 2011, and a flexible connecting member 2012. The electronic components 2013, the electrodes 202, and the light-emitting unit 203 are mounted on the rigid circuit board 2011. The number of the rigid circuit boards 2011 is three or more, and the rigid circuit boards 2011 provide stable support. The flexible connecting member 2012 is provided between the rigid circuit boards 2011 to facilitate the expansion and maintenance of the rigid circuit boards 2011.

[0037] The light-emitting unit 203 is provided between adjacent electrodes 202 and has a height. The height of the light-emitting unit 203 extends between the opposing upper and lower sides of the light-emitting unit itself, and the height of the light-emitting unit 203 is smaller than the height of the electrode 202 and smaller than or equal to the depth of the annular cavity.

[0038] The electrode 202 includes a first electrode and a second electrode. The first electrode is attached to the outside of one end of the rigid circuit board 2011, and the second electrode is attached to the outside of the other end of the rigid circuit board 2011. The first electrode and the second electrode are symmetrically arranged on the same rigid circuit board 2011, and the light-emitting unit 203 is provided between the first electrode and the second electrode. The length of the rigid circuit board 2011 extends between the opposing ends. It should be understood that the outside of one end of the rigid circuit board 2011 is close to one of the flexible connecting members 2012, and the outside of the other end of the rigid circuit board 2011 is close to the other flexible connecting member 2012. Since the heights of the first electrode and the second electrode are greater than the height of the light-emitting unit 203, physical barriers are formed on both sides of the light-emitting unit 203, and the light emitted from the light-emitting unit 203 can be effectively focused and guided, reducing light scattering and loss, and further concentrating and propagating the light in the target direction, thereby improving the light utilization rate.

[0039] Examples of the light-emitting unit 203 include an LED lamp, an OLED lamp, a diode, etc., and are not particularly limited. It should be noted that it can display red light, green light, infrared light, etc.

[0040] At least two convex portions 1022 are provided on the inner ring 102. The light-emitting unit 203 is provided between the convex portions 1022. The convex portions 1022 are provided corresponding to the sensor unit 204, improving the efficiency of collecting the signals of the sensor unit 204, especially the optical signals. By providing two spaced-apart convex portions 1022 on the inner ring 102, the data accuracy when a certain deflection occurs when the user wears the wearable device can be improved. Examples of the material of the convex portion 1022 include resin, plastic, silicon, rubber, etc., and are not particularly limited.

[0041] The circuit assembly 20 includes a power supply unit 206, a sensor unit 204, and a signal unit 205. The power supply unit 206 is electrically connected to the circuit board 201, and the signal unit 205 is mounted on the circuit board 201 and is electrically connected to the sensor unit 204.

[0042] In this embodiment, the power supply unit 206 is an arc-shaped battery. The sensor unit 204 is mounted on the circuit board 201 and is electrically connected to the circuit board 201. Examples of the sensor unit 204 include a Bluetooth (registered trademark) chip, a Bluetooth (registered trademark) antenna, a PPG optical monitoring module, a motion sensor, a charging management chip, and a temperature sensor. The user can provide them according to the actual situation to realize the human-computer interaction function. Specifically, the Bluetooth (registered trademark) chip and the Bluetooth (registered trademark) antenna are used for wireless communication and support data transfer with other equipment and terminal devices, such as smart rings. The PPG optical monitoring module monitors physiological signals such as the heart rate and blood oxygen concentration of the human body through an optical sensor. The motion sensor is used to detect the movement state of the human body, such as the number of steps and acceleration. The charging management chip is used to manage the battery charging process to ensure safe and efficient charging. The temperature sensor is used to detect the body temperature of the human body. During use, the circuit assembly 20 is powered by the power supply unit 206, collects various human data, such as physiological signals, motion states, and body temperatures, through the sensor unit 204, and realizes data transfer and human-computer interaction functions through the signal unit 205.

[0043] Referring to FIGS. 5 and 6, FIG. 5 is a schematic configuration diagram of the smart ring and the charging equipment assembled as seen from a first angle, and FIG. 6 is a schematic configuration diagram of the smart ring and the charging equipment assembled as seen from a second angle. The smart ring equipment 1000 includes a smart ring device 100 and a charging equipment 300. During use, the fingers of the user's hand are in close contact with the inner ring 102. After wearing, the fingers of the user's hand are in close contact with the convex portion 1022. The sensor unit 204 within the convex portion 1022 collects the user's body data and realizes data transfer and human-computer interaction functions via the signal unit 205. The user can view relevant data of the human body, such as heart rate, blood oxygen concentration, number of steps, etc., on a smartphone or tablet. When not in use, charging can be completed simply by aligning the electrode 202 with the charging port 301 of the charging equipment 200. In this embodiment, the charging port 301 uses a magnetic electrode, and the electrode within the charging port is connected to a magnet.

[0044] Compared with the prior art, the smart ring device 100 is provided with an electrode 202 that is higher than the depth of the annular cavity. The electrode 202 has magnetic conductivity, protrudes from the inner ring 102, and is arranged on the side closer to the finger. When the smart ring device 100 approaches the charging port 301 of the charging equipment 300, due to the attraction of the magnet, the electrode 202 on the smart ring device 100 is aligned with the charging port 301 of the charging post, and the user can charge without precise alignment, thus greatly simplifying the charging process. After the electrode 202 contacts the charging port 301, a closed circuit is formed, and the current is directly transmitted through the charging port 301, avoiding the conversion loss of wireless charging and improving the charging efficiency. This technical means supports smart rings 100 of different sizes to share the same charging equipment, enabling stable charging by magnetic adsorption for both small and large rings, reducing the need for the user to purchase multiple charging equipments and reducing the usage cost.

[0045] The above is only an embodiment for explaining the present invention, and the scope of implementation of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any equivalent structure or equivalent flow substitution made by using the content of the specification and drawings of the present invention, or any application directly or indirectly in other related technical fields, is included within the scope of patent protection of the present invention.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0046] 1000............................. Smart ring equipment 100................................ Smart ring device 10................................... Case assembly 101................................ Outer ring 1011............................. First inner surface 102................................ Inner ring 1021............................. Second inner surface 1022............................. Convex portion 20................................... Circuit assembly 201................................ Circuit board 2011............................. Rigid circuit board 2012............................. Flexible connecting member 2013............................. Electronic component 202................................ Electrode 203................................ Light-emitting unit 204................................ Sensor unit 205................................ Signal unit 206................................ Power supply unit 300................................ Charging equipment 301................................ Charging port

Claims

1. A smart ring device, comprising: an outer ring; an inner ring provided on the side opposite to the outer ring and forming an annular cavity in combination with the outer ring, and a case assembly including the inner ring; a plurality of electronic components; a plurality of rigid circuit boards on which the electronic components are mounted; a circuit board including a plurality of flexible connecting members provided between two adjacent rigid circuit boards, and the circuit board is attached to the annular cavity; an electrode mounted on the rigid circuit board, the electrode comprising a first electrode and a second electrode, the first electrode and the second electrode being arranged at an interval; A smart ring device, characterized by comprising the above.

2. The length of the electrode extends between opposite end portions, the width of the electrode extends between opposite side edges, and the height of the electrode extends between the opposite upper and lower sides. The length of the electrode is in the range of 3 mm to 10 mm, the width of the electrode is in the range of 0.5 mm to 4 mm, and the height of the electrode is in the range of 0.5 mm to 5 mm. The smart ring device according to claim 1, characterized by the above.

3. The outer ring includes a side wall and a wall surface. The side wall is connected to the wall surface, and the annular cavity is defined by the side wall and the wall surface. The annular cavity has a depth. The electronic component has a height, and the height of at least one of the electronic components is greater than or equal to the depth of the annular cavity. The height of the electrode is greater than the depth of the annular cavity, and the height of the electrode is greater than the height of the electronic component. The smart ring device according to claim 1, characterized by the above.

4. The smart ring device according to claim 1, characterized in that the circuit assembly further includes a light-emitting unit mounted on the rigid circuit board and arranged between adjacent electrodes.

5. The smart ring device according to claim 4, characterized in that the first electrode, the second electrode and the light-emitting unit are mounted on the same rigid circuit board. The first electrode is provided outside one end of the rigid circuit board, the second electrode is provided outside the other end of the rigid circuit board, and the light-emitting unit is provided between the first electrode and the second electrode.

6. The light-emitting unit has a height, the height of the light-emitting unit extends between the opposing upper and lower sides, and the height of the light-emitting unit is smaller than the height of the electrode and smaller than or equal to the depth of the annular cavity portion. The smart ring device according to claim 4, characterized in that.

7. The outer ring has a first inner surface, the inner ring has a second inner surface, the light-emitting unit is interposed between the first inner surface and the second inner surface, and is attached to the second inner surface. The electrode is interposed between the first inner surface and the second inner surface, and the electrode projects from the second inner surface or is attached to the second inner surface. The smart ring device according to claim 6, characterized in that.

8. The circuit assembly is A power supply unit electrically connected to the circuit board; A sensor unit mounted on the circuit board and electrically connected to the circuit board; A signal unit mounted on the circuit board and electrically connected to the sensor unit The smart ring device according to claim 1, further comprising.

9. At least two convex portions are provided on the inner ring, the convex portions are spaced apart on the outer surface of the inner ring, and the convex portions are arranged corresponding to the sensor unit. The smart ring device according to claim 8, characterized in that.

10. A smart ring facility, The smart ring device according to any one of claims 1 to 9; A charging device provided with a charging post having a charging port adapted to the electrode A smart ring facility, characterized by comprising.

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