Smartwatch Cover With Physical Dial And Virtual Hands
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Solution Overview
Problem
Smartwatches have not become mainstream due to their appearance and battery life issues, making them less desirable than traditional wristwatches, and there is a need to create a device that combines the functionality of a smartwatch with the appearance of a luxury wristwatch.
Innovation Solution
Integrating a smartwatch system within a watch box with a housing and a cover that includes a physical wristwatch dial, allowing the display unit to be visible through a hole or window, with power-saving features that display virtual watch hands when closed and expandable content when open, using separate battery sources for time display and other functionalities.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Duration of action of moving object
If the smartwatch screen is turned off to save power, then battery life is extended, but the watch becomes unusable and undesirable
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the display into two functional zones: a full-size display area for active smartwatch functionality and a smaller window area for time display. This allows the main display to remain off (saving battery) while a smaller portion remains active (providing usability through time viewing).
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of turning off the entire display to save power, the patent applies partial action by keeping only the necessary portion (time display window) active while turning off the rest of the display. This balances power saving with maintaining basic usability.
2Ease of operation
If the smartwatch displays full functionality continuously, then usability is maintained, but power consumption increases and battery life decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The display is segmented into a full-size area for comprehensive smartwatch functionality and a smaller window area for time display. The system can activate only the necessary display area based on user needs, reducing overall power consumption while maintaining functionality when required.
Solution Approach 2:
The display system dynamically adjusts which portions of the display are active based on usage patterns. The full-size display can be turned on or off independently from the time display window, allowing flexible power management that adapts to user behavior.
3Shape
If the smartwatch uses a traditional luxury watch appearance, then aesthetic appeal and user acceptance improve, but integration of smartwatch components becomes more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent embeds the smartwatch module within the traditional luxury watch case structure. The smartwatch components are nested inside the existing watch housing, with the display integrated into the watch face. This nesting approach allows the smartwatch to maintain traditional luxury appearance while incorporating modern functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The watch case serves multiple functions: it provides the traditional luxury appearance structure and simultaneously houses the smartwatch components. The display system serves dual purposes by providing both full smartwatch functionality and traditional time display, eliminating the need for separate components.
Data Source
AI summary
A smartwatch device comprising a smartwatch unit having a screen and a housing to accommodate at least a number of components of said smartwatch unit, wherein said housing has a cover to cover at least a portion of said screen and wherein said cover is openable and/or closable, and wherein said cover has a window so that when said cover is in closed position, the corresponding portion of the screen is visible to a user, and wherein said cover includes a physical watch dial, and wherein said smartwatch unit has at least two display units wherein a first display unit is dedicated to display virtual watch hands when said cover is in closed position so that combination of said physical watch dial and said virtual watch hands show time.