Sliding Smart Watch Display for Comfortable Forearm Viewing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Watches with traditional case middles can be uncomfortable due to their positioning on the forearm, making it difficult to view the display, especially for individuals with shoulder or elbow pain, and they cannot be easily moved to a more comfortable viewing position.
Innovation Solution
A smart screen configured to slide or run along a smart wristband, incorporating a receiver, control unit, and communication interfaces, allowing data transfer and display adjustment for comfortable viewing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the electronic movement is positioned on the forearm between radius and ulna, then the watch structure is stable, but the user cannot see the display and must twist the forearm causing pain
Solution Approach 1:
The display unit is made movable along the wristband instead of being fixed in the case middle. The display can be positioned at different locations on the wristband, allowing the user to move it to a visible position while keeping the watch structure relatively simple.
Solution Approach 2:
The watch is divided into separate functional modules: the case middle with electronic movement remains relatively simple and stable, while the display unit is separated and can be independently positioned along the wristband. This segmentation allows the display to be moved without affecting the core movement structure.
2Ease of operation
If the watch is placed on the upper or lower part of the forearm due to clasp or size constraints, then the structure is simple, but it is impossible to move the electronic movement to an intermediate position for easier viewing
Solution Approach 1:
The display unit is designed to be dynamically repositionable along the wristband. It can be moved to different positions (upper, intermediate, or lower parts of the forearm) depending on the user's comfort and viewing needs, providing both simplicity and adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The display unit serves multiple positions and functions. It can be positioned at various locations on the wristband, making it adaptable to different user needs and body types while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure.
3Ease of operation
If the display is fixed in the case middle, then the structure is stable and simple, but the user experiences discomfort and pain when trying to view the display
Solution Approach 1:
The display unit transitions from a fixed position in the case middle to a movable position along the wristband. This dynamic positioning allows the user to easily view the display without twisting the forearm, while the movement mechanism remains relatively simple.
Data Source
AI summary
A watch includes a smart wristband and at least a smart screen arranged to be moved and disposed in a given location along the smart wristband. The smart wristband includes a wristband, a guide included in the wristband and extending along a length of the wristband, the guide being configured to guide processed data along the wristband to the smart screen, and a processing unit configured to transmit, via a second communication interface and the guide for transmission, the processed data to a first communication interface. The first communication interface includes a receiver of said smart screen. The receiver is configured to receive the processed data, and the guide is configured to ensure continuous transmission of the processed data by electromagnetic wave, acoustic wave, by electrical signals and/or by optical signals up to the receiver of the smart screen disposed at a given location along the wristband.