Ring Accessory for Wrist-Worn Mobile Device Gesture Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users wearing mobile devices on their wrists face difficulties in interacting with the device due to its location, such as detecting gestures and issuing commands, as the device may not accurately recognize hand signals or motions.
Innovation Solution
A wearable accessory, such as a ring, that communicates with the mobile device to enhance user interaction by detecting motions and gestures, allowing users to issue commands and receive alerts, featuring components like speakers, lights, microphones, and antennas to facilitate communication and expand device functionality.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the mobile device is worn on the wrist, then the device is portable and wearable, but the device cannot accurately detect hand gestures and motions
Solution Approach 1:
The system is divided into two separate components: a mobile device worn on the wrist and a ring accessory worn on the finger. The ring accessory is positioned to detect gestures while the mobile device processes the information, allowing each component to specialize in its optimal function.
Solution Approach 2:
The ring accessory acts as an intermediary between the user's gestures and the mobile device. It detects hand motions and gestures that the wrist-worn device cannot detect and communicates this information to the mobile device, enabling accurate gesture recognition.
2Volume of moving object
If the mobile device is worn on the wrist, then the device is compact and wearable, but the device is difficult to bring to the ear for calls
Solution Approach 1:
The calling function is segmented from the main mobile device and assigned to the ring accessory. The ring can be brought to the ear independently while the body remains on the wrist, separating the bulk of the device from the earpiece function.
Solution Approach 2:
The earpiece functionality is extracted from the mobile device and placed in the ring accessory. This allows the ring to serve as a dedicated earpiece that can be easily positioned at the ear while the main device remains on the wrist.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the ring accessory includes multiple components (speaker, light, microphone, antenna), then the functionality is expanded, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The ring accessory is designed as a multi-functional device that combines speaker, light, microphone, and antenna components into a single unit. Each component serves multiple purposes: the speaker provides audio output and haptic feedback, the light provides visual alerts and communication, the microphone captures voice commands, and the antenna enables wireless communication.
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple functional components are merged into a single ring accessory structure. The speaker, light, microphone, and antenna are integrated into one compact device that can be worn on the finger, reducing the need for separate accessories.
Data Source
AI summary
In one embodiment, an apparatus is provided that includes a ring, a receiver, a processor, and an indicator. The ring may be configured to be worn on a limb. The receiver may be disposed within the ring and may be operable to receive a signal communicated by a mobile device. The processor may be communicatively coupled to the receiver and operable to determine, based at least in part upon the received signal, that the mobile device received a message. The indicator may be communicatively coupled to the processor and operable to generate an alert in response to the determination that the mobile device received the message.