Removable Wristwatch Accessory for Contactless Payment Transfer
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Solution Overview
Problem
Connected wristwatches with contactless communication and payment functionalities are not easily adaptable to different devices, as the electronic modules are integral and not removable, limiting user flexibility and compatibility with other watches.
Innovation Solution
A wristwatch accessory with a housing that can removably receive wireless communication or payment devices, such as a SIM card, allowing for easy transfer between watches and featuring orifices for insertion and extraction, enabling the device to be used with various watch straps or jewelry.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If electronic modules are integrated into the watch mechanism, then contactless communication and payment functionalities are provided, but the modules cannot be temporarily removed and the watch cannot be adapted to different devices
Solution Approach 1:
The invention separates the contactless communication module from the watch mechanism by placing it in a removable accessory (bracelet or case back). This segmentation allows the electronic module to be independently removed and transferred between different watches, resolving the contradiction between adaptability and device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The electronic module is extracted from the permanent watch structure and placed in a removable accessory that can be detached. This extraction enables the module to be temporarily removed and reused with other watches, achieving adaptability without requiring complex integration into each watch mechanism.
2Adaptability or versatility
If electronic modules are permanently integrated into the watch, then contactless functionalities are provided, but users cannot transfer these functionalities to other watches
Solution Approach 1:
The accessory design makes the contactless module universal by enabling it to function with multiple different watches. The module maintains its functionality across different watch platforms through standardized interfaces, achieving transferability while preserving reliability through consistent design and protection mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The accessory acts as an intermediary between the contactless module and the watch. It provides a standardized interface and protection mechanism that enables reliable connection and transfer between different watches, resolving the contradiction between transferability and functional reliability.
3Adaptability or versatility
If contactless modules are made removable in accessories, then transferability between watches is enabled, but extraction of the device becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The invention adds a second access dimension by providing both a first opening for insertion and a second opening for extraction. This dimensional change allows the device to be extracted from the accessory through an alternative path, making the extraction operation as easy as insertion and resolving the contradiction between transferability and ease of operation.
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AI summary
Accessory (1) for wristwatch, comprising a housing shaped to receive a wireless communication device in the form of a card or plate comprising an electronic chip.