Wearable Device Control Assembly on Connection Member

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Solution Overview

Problem

Wearable devices face challenges in minimizing the main body size while incorporating multiple functional modules, as existing solutions require additional structures for control, leading to increased size and complexity.

Innovation Solution

The wearable device incorporates a connection member with functional modules that include a control assembly featuring a contact head and movable stripe, allowing for on/off control without the need for additional structures on the main body, thereby reducing its size and complexity.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If multiple functional modules are arranged within the main body, then the device provides more functions, but the size of the main body increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvenumber of functionsVSAvoidsize of main body

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSArea of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The device is divided into two functional parts: the main body containing the central processing unit and display screen, and the connection member containing multiple functional modules. This segmentation allows functions to be distributed away from the main body, preventing size increase while maintaining versatility.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Functional modules are relocated from the traditional two-dimensional plane of the main body to a third dimension along the connection member extending from the main body. This spatial redistribution enables additional functions without increasing the footprint of the main body.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Ease of operation

If control structures (e.g., buttons) are provided on the main body to control functional modules, then the operational states can be controlled, but the size of the main body increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecontrol capabilityVSAvoidsize of main body

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSArea of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The control assembly is extracted from the main body and integrated into the connection member alongside the functional modules. This extraction eliminates the need for additional control structures on the main body, maintaining ease of operation without increasing main body size.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The connection member becomes self-sufficient by integrating both the functional modules and their control assembly. The control assembly on the connection member directly controls the functional modules without requiring external control structures on the main body, enabling the system to serve itself.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS9563235B2Wearable device

Publication Date: 2017.02.07 BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO LTD

AI summary

The present disclosure provides a wearable device, including a main body including a central processing unit and a display panel; and a connection member electrically connected to the main body and including a plurality of functional modules, at least one of which is provided with a control assembly configured to control an operational state of the functional module where the control assembly is located.