Smart Wearable Accessory for Mobile Device Tracking
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing smart devices lack a simple and user-friendly wearable accessory that effectively alerts users when their mobile device is not mounted, leading to wasted time and reduced productivity due to the need for costly infrastructure for tracking.
Innovation Solution
A smart wearable accessory comprising a belt and buckle with sensors, output devices, a charging terminal, and a microprocessor that generates alerts when the mobile device is unmounted beyond certain thresholds, allowing for user-friendly and cost-effective tracking and notification.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If GPS tracking infrastructure is used to monitor mobile device location, then tracking capability is improved, but cost and system complexity increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the tracking function from complex GPS infrastructure and relocates it to a simple wearable accessory with basic sensors. The buckle portion contains sensors that detect whether the mobile device is mounted, eliminating the need for external tracking infrastructure while maintaining reliable tracking capability through local detection.
Solution Approach 2:
The wearable accessory performs self-monitoring using onboard sensors that detect the presence or absence of the mobile device. The system serves itself by automatically detecting device status and generating alerts without requiring external GPS infrastructure, thereby reducing system complexity and cost.
2Ease of operation
If simple sensor-based detection is used in the wearable accessory, then ease of operation is improved, but measurement precision may be insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple detection criteria (contact detection, proximity detection, and time duration detection) into a unified alert system. By merging these sensor inputs, the system achieves reliable device detection accuracy while maintaining simple operation through automatic alert generation when all conditions are met.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary detection using sensors to determine if the mobile device is mounted before generating alerts. The microprocessor continuously monitors sensor data and prepares alert conditions in advance, ensuring accurate detection while keeping the user interface simple through automatic notification.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The smart wearable accessory provides a user-friendly and cost-effective solution for tracking mobile devices, reducing time wasted due to forgotten devices and enhancing productivity by alerting users through haptic and audio feedback.
Implementation Method 1
one or more sensors configured to generate a signal when non-contact time duration of mobile device unmounted from housing exceeds a first threshold value, and proximity distance between one or more sensors and unmounted mobile device exceeds a second threshold value
Implementation Method 2
first set of output devices positioned at one or more points at belt portion... microprocessor configured to activate one or both of first set of output devices and second set of output devices
Implementation Method 3
second set of output devices positioned at buckle portion... microprocessor configured to activate one or both of first set of output devices and second set of output devices
Implementation Method 4
housing may further comprise a charging terminal configured to be electrically connectable with mobile device
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention is disclosing a smart wearable accessory that comprises a belt portion and a buckle portion. Belt portion has a first end and a second end, and comprises a first set of output devices positioned at one or more points. Buckle portion has a housing upon which a mobile device is mounted. Housing comprises one or more sensors that generate a signal when non-contact time duration of said mobile device unmounted from said housing exceeds a first threshold value, and proximity distance between said one or more sensors and said unmounted mobile device exceeds a second threshold value. Housing further comprises a charging terminal that is electrically connectable with said mobile device, and a second set of output devices. Housing further comprises a microprocessor that activates said first and/or said second set of output devices based on said signal received from said one or more sensors.