Wearable Device Magnets in Frame for Secure Coupling

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional wearable devices with sensors lack an efficient user interface for multifunctionality and fail to provide comprehensive monitoring and feedback for users aiming for a healthier lifestyle, often resulting in complex key sequences and menu hierarchies, and do not effectively communicate with users during medical procedures or diagnostic examinations, leading to false alarms.

Innovation Solution

A wearable device with a frame incorporating a plurality of magnets for coupling and electronic circuitry, including ID circuitry, that allows for communication with social networks and payment systems, providing a user-friendly interface and real-time monitoring and feedback, while minimizing false alarms by integrating sensors and telemetry systems.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Strength

If magnets are positioned in a frame in an interior of the wearable device, then the wearable device achieves secure coupling and stable structure, but the internal space for electronic components becomes limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecoupling strengthVSAvoidinternal space
Core Design Contradiction:
StrengthVSVolume of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The magnets are nested within the frame structure in the interior of the wearable device, with the frame providing both structural support and housing for the magnetic coupling elements. This nesting arrangement allows the magnets to be integrated into the device architecture without requiring additional external space, thereby maintaining secure coupling while preserving internal volume for electronic components.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple electronic circuits are integrated into the wearable device, then the device achieves multifunctionality, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovemultifunctionalityVSAvoidcircuit integration complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The wearable device integrates multiple electronic circuits including ID circuitry, sensors, and communication modules that enable diverse functions such as identification, health monitoring, and wireless communication. These circuits are designed to work together within a unified system architecture, allowing the device to perform multiple functions while managing complexity through integrated design and shared hardware resources.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Ease of operation

If the wearable device provides comprehensive health monitoring and communication functions, then user interaction and feedback are improved, but the energy consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser interactionVSAvoidenergy consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The wearable device employs periodic sampling and transmission of health data rather than continuous monitoring and communication. Sensors periodically collect physiological data, and the communication module transmits information at scheduled intervals or when significant changes occur. This periodic operation mode maintains effective user interaction and comprehensive monitoring capabilities while significantly reducing overall energy consumption compared to continuous operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

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 wearable device enhances user interaction with multifunctional devices, provides comprehensive health monitoring, and reduces false alarms by using magnets for coupling and advanced circuitry, enabling effective communication and feedback for healthier lifestyle management.

Implementation Method 1

A wearable device with a frame incorporating a plurality of magnets for coupling

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMagnetism: Magnetism

Data Source

PatentUS9634921B2Wearable device coupled by magnets positioned in a frame in an interior of the wearable device with at least one electronic circuit
Publication Date: 2017.04.25 FITBIT INC
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AI summary

A wearable device is provided with a wearable device structure. A frame is positioned in an interior of the wearable device structure. A plurality of magnets are provided. At least a portion of the plurality of the magnets are coupled to the frame. Electronic circuitry is positioned in an interior of the wearable device structure adjacent to the frame.