Smart ring

Abstract

A smart ring (100), the smart ring comprising a ring body (200), a driving device (500) and a contact portion (600), an inner ring opening (210) for wearing and an avoidance hole (220) in communication with the inner ring opening (210); the driving device (500) is arranged on the ring body (200); and the contact portion (600) is movably arranged in the avoidance hole (220), and the driving device (500) is used for controlling the degree of protrusion of the contact portion (600) relative to the avoidance hole (220) to adjust the size of the space of the inner ring opening (210), so as to adjust the wearing tightness of the smart ring (100). A user can change the size of the space of the inner ring opening (210) of the ring body (200), so that the smart ring (100) is adapted to the finger size of the user, thus improving the usage experience of the user, and making the smart ring (100) more practical.

Description

Smart Ring Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of smart rings, and in particular to a smart ring. Background Art

[0002] Unlike traditional rings, smart rings need to be installed on FPC (flexible circuit board), and the size specifications need to be uniformly set. This means that for some users, the smart ring may be too large and unstable to wear, affecting the user experience.

[0003] Summary of the Invention

[0004] The main purpose of the present invention is to provide a smart ring, which aims to allow users to change the space size of the inner ring opening of the ring body so that the ring can adapt to the size of their own fingers, improve the user experience, and make the smart ring more practical.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, an embodiment of the present invention provides a smart ring, comprising:

[0006] The ring body has an inner ring opening for wearing and an avoidance hole connected to the inner ring opening;

[0007] A driving device, provided on the ring body; and

[0008] The contact portion is movably arranged in the avoidance hole, and the driving device is used to control the extension degree of the contact portion relative to the avoidance hole to adjust the wearing tightness of the smart ring.

[0009] The technical solution of the embodiments of the present invention utilizes a ring body, a drive mechanism, and a contact portion. The ring body has an inner ring opening for wearing and a relief hole communicating with the inner ring opening. The drive mechanism is disposed within the ring body. The contact portion is disposed within the ring body and electrically connected to the drive mechanism. The drive mechanism can control the extension of the contact portion relative to the relief hole to adjust the size of the inner ring opening, thereby adjusting the size of the inner ring opening of the smart ring to suit different wearers, thereby expanding the applicability and comfort of the smart ring. Thus, compared to the fixed size of smart rings in the prior art, the smart ring of the present invention can be adjusted in size, thereby improving the comfort and applicability of the smart ring. Furthermore, compared to other more complex size adjustment mechanisms in the prior art, the present invention adjusts the size of the inner ring opening by adjusting the extension of the contact portion relative to the relief hole. This results in a simpler structure and more convenient operation of the smart ring, facilitating miniaturization, lightweighting, simplicity, and convenience, making it suitable for mass production. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0010] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0011] FIG1 is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of a smart ring of the present invention;

[0012] FIG2 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the smart ring in FIG1 ;

[0013] FIG3 is an exploded view of the outer shell and inner shell of the ring body in FIG2 ;

[0014] FIG4 is an exploded view of the smart ring in FIG2 ;

[0015] FIG5 is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure at AA in FIG1 ;

[0016] FIG6 is an enlarged view of the contact portion at point C in FIG5 in an initial state;

[0017] FIG7 is an enlarged view of the contact portion at position C in FIG5 in a moving state;

[0018] FIG8 is an enlarged view of the contact portion at D in FIG5 ;

[0019] FIG9 is a schematic structural diagram of the driving device in FIG4 ;

[0020] FIG10 is an enlarged view of point Q in FIG9 ;

[0021] FIG11 is an enlarged view of point W in FIG9 ;

[0022] FIG12 is an enlarged view of point E in FIG9 ;

[0023] FIG13 is an enlarged view of point R in FIG9 ;

[0024] FIG14 is a schematic structural diagram of the contact portion in FIG4 .

[0025] Description of Figure Numbers:

[0026] The purpose, features and advantages of the present invention will be further described with reference to the accompanying drawings and in conjunction with the embodiments. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field based on the embodiments of the present invention without making any creative efforts shall fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0028] It should be noted that all directional indications in the embodiments of the present invention (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement status, etc. between the various components under a certain specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly.

[0029] In addition, the descriptions of "first", "second", etc. in the present invention are for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of such features. In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but this must be based on the fact that they can be implemented by ordinary technicians in this field. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be deemed that such combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by the present invention.

[0030] Unlike traditional rings, smart rings are limited by FPC and other factors, and their size specifications need to be uniformly set. This means that for some users, smart rings may be too large and unstable to wear, affecting the user experience.

[0031] To this end, the present invention proposes a smart ring, which aims to allow users to change the space size of the inner ring opening of the ring body so that the ring can adapt to the size of their own fingers, improve the user experience, and make the smart ring more practical.

[0032] 1 to 14 , in one embodiment of the present invention, the smart ring 100 includes a ring body 200, a driving device 500, and a contact portion 600, having an inner ring opening 210 for wearing and an escape hole 220 connected to the inner ring opening 210; the driving device 500 is disposed on the ring body 200; the contact portion 600 is movably disposed in the escape hole 220, and the driving device 500 is used to control the extension degree of the contact portion 600 relative to the escape hole 220, thereby adjusting the space size of the inner ring opening 210 to adjust the wearing tightness of the smart ring.

[0033] 1 , specifically, the smart ring 100 is worn on the user's finger. The smart ring 100 may further include decorations provided on the ring body 200. The decorations may be jewelry or other structural parts such as cartoon shapes. It is understandable that the smart ring 100 may further include software / hardware components for human-computer interaction such as a display screen, which may enable heart rate measurement, blood oxygen measurement, etc. after being worn.

[0034] Specifically, in some scenarios, for example, a user needs to change the smart ring 100 from the index finger to the ring finger, and the ring finger and index finger are of different sizes; in traditional solutions, the size of the ring is fixed, which may result in the user being able to wear it properly on the index finger, but not being able to wear it stably on the ring finger; or, in other scenarios, for example, a user gives the smart ring 100 to a friend or family member, but different people have different fingers, resulting in it being unable to be worn.

[0035] In conjunction with Figures 2 to 5 , the above-mentioned problems can be solved by, in this solution, a drive device 500 is disposed within the ring body 200, which has a storage space. The ring body 200 has an inner ring opening 210 for wearing and a relief hole 220 connected to the inner ring opening 210. That is, after the finger passes through the inner ring opening 210, the relief hole 220 faces the user's finger, and the contact portion 600 is electrically connected to the drive device 500. The drive device 500 can control the extension degree of the contact portion 600 relative to the relief hole 220 to adjust the space size of the inner ring opening 210. In this way, if the user finds that the ring body 200 does not fit the finger after wearing, the drive device 500 can control the contact portion 600 to extend out of the relief hole 220 and contact the surface of the user's finger, thereby playing a locking role and preventing it from coming off.

[0036] That is to say, the space size of the inner ring opening 210 defined above, that is, the space of the original inner ring opening 210 is compared with the space when the contact part 600 extends to the inner ring opening 210, and the contact part 600 contacts the finger to prevent the smart ring 100 from detaching.

[0037] The technical solution of the present invention utilizes a ring body 200, a drive device 500, and a contact portion 600. The ring body 200 has an inner ring opening 210 for wearing and an escape hole 220 connected to the inner ring opening 210. The drive device 500 is disposed in the ring body 200. The contact portion 600 is disposed within the ring body 200 and is electrically connected to the drive device 500. The drive device 500 can control the extension of the contact portion 600 relative to the escape hole 220 to adjust the space size of the inner ring opening 210, thereby adjusting the space size of the inner ring opening 210 of the smart ring 100 to meet the wearing needs of different users, thereby expanding the applicability of the smart ring 100 and improving the comfort of use of the smart ring 100. Thus, on the one hand, compared with the fixed size of the smart ring 100 in the prior art, the smart ring 100 of the present invention can be adjusted in size, thereby improving the comfort and applicability of the smart ring 100. On the other hand, compared to other complex size adjustment mechanisms in the prior art, the present invention adjusts the size of the inner ring opening 210 by adjusting the extension of the contact portion 600 relative to the avoidance hole 220. This makes the structure of the smart ring 100 simpler and easier to operate, facilitating miniaturization, lightweighting, simplicity, and convenience of the smart ring 100, making it suitable for mass production.

[0038] 6 and 7 , specifically, the contact portion 600 has an initial state and a moving state; in the initial state, the surface of the end portion of the contact portion 600 is flush with the surface of the inner ring opening 210 ; in the moving state, at least part of the contact portion 600 extends out of the avoidance hole 220 .

[0039] It should be noted that the surface of the end of the contact portion 600 is flush with the surface of the inner ring mouth 210, which should be understood as nearly flush or close to flush, and should not be understood as an absolute state. As for what is considered nearly flush or close to flush, it should be the same as the conventional understanding, such as slightly protruding from the surface of the inner ring mouth 210 by 0.1mm to 2mm.

[0040] The above mainly explains the idea of ​​adjusting the wearing space of the smart ring 100. The following specifically introduces how to adjust the contact part 600.

[0041] 4 and 9 to 13 , the drive device 500 specifically includes a flexible circuit board 510, a control module 520 disposed on the flexible circuit board 510, and an electromagnet 530 electrically connected to the control module 520. The contact portion 600 and the electromagnet 530 magnetically cooperate with each other. The control module 520 is configured to control the current flowing through the electromagnet 530 to vary the magnetic force between the contact portion and the electromagnet, thereby controlling the extent of extension of the contact portion 600 relative to the avoidance hole 220. The flexible circuit board 510 is elongated and, when installed, forms an annular shape within the annular groove 310 of the inner housing 300 and can be secured using glue or other means. The control module 520 controls the magnetic force of the electromagnet 530 connected thereto, providing feedback, for example, on the user's adjustment from first to fourth gear. This feedback is reflected in the contact portion 600 as the length of the contact portion 600 extending out of the avoidance hole 220, with the first gear extending the smallest distance and the fourth gear extending the largest distance.

[0042] In order to improve the wearing experience, multiple contact parts 600 and avoidance holes 220 are arranged at intervals around the ring body 200, and one contact part 600 and one avoidance hole 220 are matched with each other.

[0043] Specifically, there are four contact parts 600, and the four contact parts 600 are symmetrically and evenly distributed on the surface of the inner ring opening 210 of the ring body 200. It can be understood that with the setting of the four contact parts 600, the finger can be regarded as a cylindrical object, and the two symmetrical contact parts 600 can be distributed on both sides of the cylindrical object during the wearing process. In this way, the force is more evenly distributed when worn, and the wearing experience will be better. Compared with the three corresponding solutions, there will be one located on the front or back of the finger, which will bring discomfort; and the two solutions will have some space without contact, which will be awkward to wear.

[0044] 6 , in one embodiment, the smart ring 100 further includes a magnetic member 630 , which is disposed on the contact portion 600 , and the magnetic poles of the magnetic member 630 and the electromagnet 530 facing each other are the same. In the initial state, the magnetic force of the electromagnet 530 is at its lowest, and the four contact parts 600 are at the avoidance hole 220, that is, flush with the surface of the inner diameter mouth. At this time, the arc diameter corresponding to the top of the four contact parts 600 is the largest, that is, the space of the inner ring mouth 210 is the largest, and it is easiest to put on or take off the ring at this time. When the user wears the smart ring and finds that it does not fit the size, he only needs to adjust the control module 520, such as through the physical button, touch screen 810 or APP connected to it. The control module 520 enables the electromagnet 530 to start increasing the magnetic force. After the electromagnet 530 increases the magnetic force, it will gradually push the contact part 600 outward (the magnetic part 630 of the contact part 600 and the electromagnet 530 have the same polarity and repel each other). The appearance is that the four contact parts 600 gradually extend out of the avoidance hole 220, and the arc diameter corresponding to the top of the four contact parts 600 gradually becomes smaller, that is, the contact part 600 gradually penetrates into the skin and is fixed.

[0045] 6 and 8 , in a further embodiment, the smart ring 100 further includes an elastic member 700 , which allows the contact portion 600 to have a tendency to retract and reset toward the avoidance hole 220 .

[0046] In one embodiment, the elastic member 700 is configured as a compression spring, the ring body 200 is provided with a first mounting portion 230 at the avoidance hole 220, the contact portion 600 is provided with a second mounting portion 640, and the contact portion 600 is passed through the compression spring, one end of the compression spring abuts the first mounting portion 230, and the other end abuts the second mounting portion 640.

[0047] In a specific solution, the first mounting portion 230 is an annular segment arranged around the avoidance hole 220, and the second mounting portion 640 can be the same setting, or a cam, etc., which can enable the compression spring to drive the contact portion 600 to move.

[0048] In another embodiment, the elastic member 700 is configured as a spring.

[0049] In the above scheme, the electromagnet 530 and the magnetic part 630 repel each other to achieve the extension of the contact part 600 out of the avoidance hole 220, and the contact part 600 is restored to its original position by compressing the spring. In another embodiment, the electromagnet 530 and the contact part 600 are magnetically matched, and a spring is arranged between the electromagnet 530 and the contact part 600. For example, in the initial state, the spring gives the contact part 600 an elastic force, so that the contact part 600 is in the initial state, that is, in a position flush with the surface of the inner diameter mouth; when the user wears the smart ring and finds that it does not fit the size, he only needs to adjust the control module 520 to increase the magnetic attraction force between the electromagnet 530 and the contact part 600, thereby reducing the gap between the electromagnet 530 and the contact part 600, so that the contact part 600 gradually extends out of the avoidance hole 220, and the arc diameter corresponding to the top of the four contact parts 600 gradually becomes smaller, that is, the contact part 600 gradually penetrates into the skin and is fixed.

[0050] 9 to 13 , regarding how a user controls the magnetic force of the electromagnet 530 , the smart ring 100 further includes a control member 800 , which is electrically connected to the driving device 500 , and is used to control the driving device 500 .

[0051] In one embodiment, the control element 800 is a physical button.

[0052] In other examples, it can also be used in conjunction with an APP, that is, it can be controlled not only through software but also directly through the control component 800.

[0053] 13 , specifically, the flexible circuit board 510 further includes a main control chip 560 for coordinating the interaction of other system components.

[0054] Specifically, the control element 800 is a touch screen 810. The housing 400 corresponds to a screen mounting opening 410 adapted for the touch screen 810. The touch screen 810 is electrically connected to the drive device 500 and is embedded in the screen mounting opening 410. For example, sliding the touch screen 810 toward the right of the ring body 200 (the sliding direction can be set as needed, such as swiping leftward) increases the magnetic force.

[0055] In order to facilitate assembly and to improve the overall appearance of the smart ring 100, the ring body 200 includes an inner shell 300 and an outer shell 400 that matches the inner shell 300. A accommodating space is formed between the inner shell 300 and the outer shell 400, and the driving device 500 is arranged in the accommodating space.

[0056] Specifically, in this embodiment, the edges of the inner shell 300 extend toward the outer shell 400, so that the inner shell 300 has an annular groove 310. The avoidance hole 220 is provided at the bottom of the annular groove 310. The driving device 500 is provided in the annular groove 310, and the outer shell 400 is embedded in the annular groove 310. In this arrangement, after the driving device 500 is placed in the annular groove 310, the edges of the outer shell 400 are embedded / engaged with the two groove walls of the annular groove 310, which makes the outer shell 400 and the inner shell 300 more integrated. In other words, when the outer shell 400 is placed inside the inner shell 300, the ring body 200 appears to be integrated from the outside, and the gap between the outer shell 400 and the inner shell 300 is easily discernible to the naked eye, which improves the appearance and facilitates the installation of the driving device 500, making assembly more convenient.

[0057] In other embodiments, the inner shell 300 and the outer shell 400 may be arranged oppositely, that is, the annular groove 310 is arranged in the outer shell 400 , and the inner shell 300 is embedded in the annular groove 310 of the outer shell 400 .

[0058] 14 , in order to facilitate the measurement of the user's finger data information, the contact portion 600 includes a main body portion 610 and an electrode portion 620 disposed within the main body portion 610 , with at least a portion of the electrode portion 620 exposed outside the main body portion 610 . The electrode portion 620 is electrically connected to the driving device 500 , and the electrodes are used to transmit electrical signals.

[0059] The electrode portion 620 is connected to the control module 520 or the flexible printed circuit board 510 through wires.

[0060] For wearing comfort, the main body 610 may be made of flexible materials, such as rubber.

[0061] The electrode portion 620 transmits relevant electrical signals by contacting the surface of the user's finger. For example, a pressure sensing module can be set on the flexible circuit board 510. The electrode portion 620 can transmit electrical signals so that the pressure sensor module can use the pressure signal of the relative position of the finger. The setting of multiple contact portions 600 also further improves the accuracy of the finger pressure signal.

[0062] Referring to Figure 12 , the electrode unit 620 is configured to collect both finger pressure and finger health data, thereby expanding the functionality of the smart ring 100 and enhancing its applicability. For example, the flexible circuit board 510 is also equipped with a Bluetooth chip 540, which is electrically connected to the control module 520 and is used to receive finger health data and transmit and share it with external devices to facilitate monitoring and tracking of the user's health status.

[0063] Referring to Figure 11, further, a motor 550 is mounted on the flexible circuit board 510. The motor 550 is electrically connected to the control module 520 and is controlled by the control module 520 to vibrate the finger. For example, when the user's health data is abnormal, the control module 520 controls the motor 550 to vibrate, so that the finger feels the vibration signal, which is convenient for reminding the user to pay attention to the abnormal health data and pay attention to their own health status in time. Of course, the motor 550 can also be used for other functions, such as monitoring or reminding the user to exercise, etc., which are not limited here.

[0064] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. All equivalent structural transformations made by using the contents of the present invention description and drawings under the inventive concept of the present invention, or direct / indirect application in other related technical fields are included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A smart ring, wherein: include: The ring body has an inner ring opening for wearing and an avoidance hole connected to the inner ring opening; A driving device, arranged on the ring body; and The contact part is movably arranged in the avoidance hole; the driving device is used to control the extension degree of the contact part relative to the avoidance hole to adjust the wearing tightness of the smart ring.

2. The smart ring according to claim 1, wherein: The contact portion has an initial state and a moving state; in the initial state, the surface of the end of the contact portion is flush with the surface of the inner ring opening; in the moving state, at least part of the contact portion extends out of the avoidance hole.

3. The smart ring according to claim 1, wherein: The driving device includes a flexible circuit board, a control module arranged on the flexible circuit board, and an electromagnet electrically connected to the control module. The contact portion is magnetically matched with the electromagnet. The control module is used to control the current flowing through the electromagnet to change the magnetic force between the contact portion and the electromagnet, thereby controlling the extension degree of the contact portion relative to the avoidance hole.

4. The smart ring as claimed in claim 3, wherein: The smart ring also includes a magnetic component, which is arranged on the contact portion, and the magnetic poles of the magnetic component and the electromagnet that face each other are the same.

5. The smart ring as claimed in claim 4, wherein: The smart ring also includes an elastic member, which enables the contact portion to have a tendency to reset toward the avoidance hole.

6. The smart ring as claimed in claim 5, wherein: The elastic member is configured as a compression spring, the ring body is provided with a first mounting portion at the avoidance hole, the contact portion is provided with a second mounting portion, the compression spring is passed through the contact portion, one end of the compression spring abuts against the first mounting portion, and the other end abuts against the second mounting portion.

7. The smart ring as claimed in claim 1, wherein: A plurality of the contact portions and the avoidance holes are arranged around the ring body at intervals, and one contact portion matches one avoidance hole.

8. The smart ring as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The ring body comprises an inner shell and an outer shell matched with the inner shell, a receiving space is formed between the inner shell and the outer shell, and the driving device is arranged in the receiving space.

9. The smart ring as claimed in claim 8, wherein: The two side edges of the inner shell extend toward the outer shell, so that the inner shell has an annular groove, the avoidance hole is arranged at the groove bottom of the annular groove, the driving device is arranged in the annular groove, and the outer shell is embedded in the annular groove.

10. The smart ring as claimed in claim 8, wherein: The smart ring also includes a control component, which is electrically connected to the driving device and is used to control the driving device.

11. The smart ring according to claim 9, wherein: The control component is a touch screen, the housing is provided with a screen installation opening corresponding to the touch screen, the touch screen is electrically connected to the driving device, and the touch screen is embedded in the screen installation opening.

12. The smart ring according to claim 1, wherein: The contact portion includes a main body portion and an electrode portion disposed in the main body portion, and at least a portion of the electrode portion is exposed outside the main body portion to contact with a user's finger to detect the user's health data through an electrical signal.

13. The smart ring according to claim 1, wherein: There are four contact parts, which are symmetrically and evenly distributed on the surface of the inner ring opening of the ring body.

14. The smart ring according to claim 6, wherein: The first mounting portion is an annular segment arranged around the avoidance hole, and the second mounting portion is an annular segment or a clamping protrusion.

15. The smart ring as claimed in claim 5, wherein: The elastic member is configured as a spring sheet.

16. The smart ring according to claim 12, wherein: The electrode part is connected to the control module or the flexible circuit board through wires.

17. The smart ring according to claim 12, wherein: The main body is made of flexible material.

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