WO2017054893A1 - Montre-ordinateur segmentée à porter au bras - Google Patents

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WO2017054893A1
WO2017054893A1 PCT/EP2016/000923 EP2016000923W WO2017054893A1 WO 2017054893 A1 WO2017054893 A1 WO 2017054893A1 EP 2016000923 W EP2016000923 W EP 2016000923W WO 2017054893 A1 WO2017054893 A1 WO 2017054893A1
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  • the invention relates to a smartwatch, referred to herein as a wristop computer.
  • the wristop computer has a central computing device, the housing of which can be held over a wristband on a user's arm.
  • the bracelet has against each other rotatably mounted segments.
  • a wristop computer With a wristop computer not only the current time can be displayed, but it can additionally or alternatively also so-called applications, d. H. Utilities are performed by the arithmetic unit of the wristop computer to thereby provide additional functionalities, such as a diary or an e-mail program or music playback. For operation, a wristop computer may have a touch screen. The display area is heavily limited due to the size of the case of the wristop computer.
  • a wristop computer in which the wristband is made touch-sensitive. This allows the wristop computer to operate via the bracelet by swiping gestures.
  • a pulse measuring device which is designed as a wristwatch with segmented bracelet.
  • the segments of the Bracelet may be integrated sensors for detecting a pulse of the user and touch-sensitive sensors for operating the heart rate monitor. Due to the limited display area, it is usually only possible for a wristop computer to operate a single application at a time. Another problem is that several of the applications provided require a relatively complex, multi-layered selection menu to allow the user to select and activate one of these applications.
  • the invention has for its object to coordinate several applications in relation to the display surface in a wristop computer.
  • the object is solved by the subject matters of the independent claims.
  • Advantageous developments of the invention are given by the features of the dependent claims.
  • the invention provides a wristop computer for wearing on an arm of a user.
  • Another name for wristop computers is smartwatch.
  • the wristop computer has a main module with a housing into which a touch screen and a central computing device are integrated.
  • the central computing device may be a microprocessor.
  • the main module thus represents the actual operating unit, which is provided for executing applications and displaying application data and for operating the applications.
  • the housing of the main module is connected to a bracelet, by means of which the main module can be held on an arm of a user.
  • the bracelet can be configured in one piece or in several parts. Several bracelet parts can be e.g. connect via a buckle or other closure element in a known manner to a loop or a ring.
  • the bracelet together with the main module forms a ring which can surround the arm, whereby the wristop computer can be held on the arm.
  • the bracelet has a plurality of mutually movably mounted segments.
  • the bracelet in total one or more or each of the segments each having an electronic bracelet module, which has a display device and a communication device for exchanging communication data with the central computing device.
  • the display device so an additional display area for the wristop computer is provided with each bracelet module.
  • the display device may be, for example, a TFT screen (TFT thin film transistor) or an OLED screen (OLED - Organic Light Emitting Diode).
  • the invention has the advantage that in the wristop computer, the size of the display area can be set or adjusted by providing one or more of the segments of the bracelet with an electronic wristband module in addition to the touchscreen of the main module.
  • the central computing device can then use the communication data to determine which application uses the display area of the touch screen and which the respective display area of each bracelet module. It can thus be provided that a plurality of applications at the same time display application data and in this case, for example, each application is assigned the display device of a respective bracelet module.
  • the invention also includes optional developments, by the characteristics of which additional benefits.
  • at least one of the segments has a respective connection device which is set up to connect a bracelet module to the rest of the bracelet computer in a reversibly and non-destructively releasable manner.
  • each bracelet module can be retrofitted in this development.
  • a user can therefore set the number of bracelet modules on the wristop computer as needed. Likewise, he can exchange one bracelet module for another.
  • the connecting device comprises a shell element or a frame element, in which in each case the bracelet module is held reversibly and non-destructively detachable.
  • the bracelet may also be completely provided without a bracelet module and still allow its old function for the main module solely via the shell elements or frame members.
  • It can be added later an electronic bracelet module in the bracelet by inserting it into one of the shell elements or frame elements.
  • a snap connection can be provided for the attachment.
  • electrical contact elements may be provided, via which the communication device of the bracelet module can be electrically connected to the main module.
  • a ribbon cable may be provided.
  • the communication device can also be designed wirelessly by the bracelet module communicates with the main module and / or at least one other bracelet module via a radio signal that can be configured, for example, according to the Bluetooth standard.
  • the bracelet module itself represents the respective segment and the connection device comprises joint elements of the rotatable mounting of the segments.
  • the bracelet can be formed from a series of bracelet modules.
  • a single bracelet module can be provided as a segment, for example, a plastic element, which is then replaced if necessary by a bracelet module.
  • the central computing device is set up to operate the display device of at least one bracelet module as an extension of the touch screen.
  • the computing device is set up to generate graphic data for controlling the display device as at least part of the named communication data and to send it out to the communication device of the bracelet module.
  • the display area of the touch screen is expanded in segments by each bracelet module, wherein the computing device further centrally controls the display content of the respective display module.
  • an operator interface can be provided, in which the user can move or draw over individual graphic elements, for example an icon for starting an application, by swiping or rubbing motion from the main module touch screen to a wristband module to keep it there regardless of the display content of the touch screen to have available.
  • the display device also has a touch-sensitive display surface for detecting and signaling a user-side approach and / or contact with the display surface.
  • a touch screen is also provided in the bracelet module.
  • the touch-sensitive surface may, for example, be provided on the basis of a matrix of capacitive sensors.
  • the central computing device is configured to display a start symbol for an application in at least one wristband module with touch-sensitive display surface on its display device, ie, for example, the described icon, and via its display surface a user-side operator input to receive the application.
  • the user has direct access to this application via the bracelet module regardless of a current display content of the touch module of the main module.
  • the user can advantageously start predetermined or selected applications via a respective bracelet module.
  • a development provides that at least one bracelet module has a fixed data memory with program data of an application.
  • the bracelet module represents or provides a predefined application.
  • the program data can then be executed, for example, by the central computing device of the main module.
  • This development advantageously results in a copying contactor for the program data, since the program data can only be procured together with the wristband module.
  • the fixed data storage may be, for example, a read only memory (ROM) or a read-only flash memory.
  • a navigation module may be provided in the wristop computer as a bracelet module whose card data are provided or stored as program data in the fixed data memory of the bracelet module.
  • a development provides that at least one bracelet module an energy storage device for storing electrical energy for an electrical Self-supply of the bracelet module has. This results in the advantage that an energy storage of the main module is not charged or additionally discharged by the operation of the bracelet module. Additionally or alternatively, it can be provided that the energy storage of the arm band module is provided for an electrical supply of the main module. In other words, an electrical transmission device for transmitting electrical energy from the bracelet module is provided in the main module.
  • This development has the advantage that the operating time of the main module can also be extended by means of a bracelet module.
  • At least one bracelet module has its own processor device, which is set up to execute an application autonomously.
  • the bracelet module constitutes a secondary module which can operate an application independently of the main module.
  • the central computing device is supported via the communication device of the arm band module when executing an application by the processor device of the bracelet module.
  • the processor device in this context is a coprocessor.
  • the processor device may be specialized in that it calculates graphics data (GPU - Graphics Processing Unit). This has the advantage that the computing power of the central computing device can be increased by means of the bracelet module.
  • a bracelet module is preferably a retrofit component for the wristop computer according to the invention.
  • the invention also includes a bracelet module for the wristop computer according to the invention.
  • the bracelet module has a housing into which the display device and the communication device for exchanging the communication data are integrated with a module-external computing device.
  • a mechanical holding device is provided, which is set up to hold the housing of the bracelet module as a segment or segment part in a wristband of the wristop computer.
  • the holding device is designed to provide a reversible and non-destructive detachable connection between the bracelet module and the rest of the wristop computer.
  • the invention also includes further developments of the bracelet module according to the invention, which have features as have already been described in connection with the developments of the bracelet computer according to the invention. For this reason, the corresponding developments of the bracelet module according to the invention are not described here again.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic representation of an embodiment of the wristop computer according to the invention in an initial configuration
  • Fig. 2 is a schematic representation of bracelet modules, in the
  • Wristop computer of Fig. 1 can be integrated.
  • FIG. 3 shows a first pop-up configuration that can be provided by means of the wristband computer of FIG. 1 and the wristband modules of FIG. 2, and FIG. 3
  • FIG. 4 shows a second pop-up configuration of the wristop computer of FIG. 1.
  • the exemplary embodiment explained below is a preferred embodiment of the invention.
  • the described components of the embodiment each represent individual features of the invention that are to be considered independently of one another, which also each independently further develop the invention and thus also individually or in a different combination than the one shown as part of the invention.
  • the described embodiment can also be supplemented by further features of the invention already described.
  • Fig. 1 shows a wristop computer 1, ie a smartwatch.
  • the wristop computer 1 has an operating unit or a main module 2.
  • the main module 2 is connected to a wristband 3.
  • the bracelet 3 is in the example shown in two parts and can be closed in a known manner by means of a closure device 4 into a ring so that the wristop computer 1 can be closed by a wrist of an arm, whereby the wristop computer is held on the arm.
  • the main module 2 has a housing 5, in which a touchscreen 6 and a central computing device 7 are integrated.
  • the computing device 7 can be realized on the basis of a microprocessor.
  • the touch screen 6 is based on a touch screen technology in a known manner.
  • the computing device 7 can perform applications whose application data can be displayed on the touch screen 6.
  • FIG. 1 shows a situation in which an application is represented by graphical objects 8. By touching one of the graphical objects 8, the associated application is started, i. H. executed by the computing device 7.
  • a communication interface 9 can be integrated, via which the computing device 7 can exchange communication data with bracelet modules.
  • the initial configuration of the wristop computer 1 shown in FIG. 1 does not have wristband modules.
  • segments 10 of the bracelet 3 are formed by elements known per se from the prior art, for example by metal parts or plastic parts.
  • the segments 10 are rotatably interconnected by respective hinge elements 11. There may be provided further hinge elements 11 for connecting the bracelet 3 to the housing 5.
  • each bracelet module 12 has a display device 13, which may be configured as a pixel-based screen or as a touch screen. As a touch screen, the display device 13 additionally has a touch-sensitive display surface 14.
  • a bracelet module 12 may further comprise a fixed data memory 15 for providing program data of an application.
  • each bracelet module 12 also has a communication device 17, via which the said communication data are transmitted to the communication interface 9 of the wristband. module 12 can be replaced.
  • the bracelet modules can optionally also exchange further communication data with one another via the communication device 17.
  • a display symbol 13 can be used to display a start symbol 18 which visually signals a user (not shown) Application is started in the wristop computer 1 when he touches the symbol 18 or activated by another operation.
  • a bracelet module 12 may further comprise an energy store 19, by means of which the respective bracelet module 12 and optionally also the main module 2 can be supplied with electrical energy.
  • a bracelet module 12 may further comprise a processor device 20, by means of which program data of an application can be executed and / or the computing device 7 can be supported when executing program data.
  • the said elements of the bracelet module 12 are arranged in a housing 21 of the bracelet module 12.
  • FIG. 3 illustrates how a bracelet module 12 may be integrated into the wristop computer 1.
  • the bracelet module 12 may, for example, have the shape factor of one of the segments 10. Then the segment 10 can be replaced by the bracelet module 12.
  • the corresponding joint elements 11 can be temporarily opened or disassembled.
  • the joint elements 11 may for example each have a pin that can be pulled out of the wristop computer 1, which then opens the rotatable mounting or dissolves.
  • the pin forms a hinge of the hinge elements 11.
  • the hinge elements 11 of the bracelet module 12 in this case thus constitute a holding device for holding the bracelet module in the bracelet 3.
  • a segment 10 comprises a frame element or shell element, in which Bracelet module 12 can be inserted.
  • the bracelet module 12 can have a correspondingly configured holding device, the shape of which corresponds to an undercut of the frame element or shell element.
  • the fastening of the bracelet module 12 in the shell element or the frame element may additionally or alternatively be effected, for example, by means of a snap connection or another fastening device. Closing mechanism be realized.
  • the snap connection can be made possible by a holding device of the bracelet module 12, for example by a latching hook.
  • Fig. 4 illustrates how the user can optionally equip the wristop computer 1 with a plurality of wristband modules 12.
  • Each bracelet module 12 can in this case exchange communication data with the main module 2 via the respective communication device 17.
  • the communication data can be exchanged between the communication interface 9 of the main module 2 and the communication devices 17 of the bracelet modules 12, for example by wire, via a cable integrated in the bracelet 3. It can also be provided that the communication data is wirelessly exchanged over a radio link, which may be based for example on the Bluetooth standard.
  • a radio device can be used, which may be provided in the main module and via which data with a computer-external device, such as a router or a personal computer or an infotainment system of a motor vehicle, can be replaced.
  • the radio connection can be based, for example, on a Bluetooth standard or a WLAN standard.
  • Each bracelet module 12 is used in exchange for the Serienarmbandglie-, ie the segments 10, and thereby connected to the main module 2.
  • Each bracelet module 12 contains as a display device 13 a display unit that can communicate with the main module 2 after insertion via the communication device 17. It is possible to place a custom application on the bracelet module 12, so as to relieve the main module 2 and / or to allow operation by means of a directly accessible icon 18. This results in a hard-key effect that allows you to start the application assigned to the bracelet module 12 without selection from a menu. Furthermore, it is possible for a wristband module 12 with an associated application to be produced directly, so that the program data application is only available in combination with the wristband module 12.
  • the wristop computer 1 has an enlargement of the display area compared to the initial configuration of FIG. 1 when the wristband modules 12 are provided. As a comparison of Fig. 3 with Fig. 4 shows, a subsequent expansion of the wristop computer 1 is possible.
  • the main module 2 can be advantageously relieved by an additional fixed data memory and / or a volatile data memory and / or the display area provided by the display device 13.
  • the reaction speed of the computing device 7 of the main module 2 increases and / or a power requirement of the main module 2 decreases.

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L'invention concerne une montre-ordinateur (1) à porter sur un bras d'un utilisateur, pourvu d'un module principal (2) ayant un boîtier (5), dans lequel sont intégrés un écran tactile (6) et une unité centrale de calcul (7), et un bracelet (3) relié au boîtier (5) pour maintenir le module principal (2) sur le bras, le bracelet (3) comportant des segments montés mobiles en rotation les uns par rapport aux autres (10, 12). La montre-ordinateur (1) doit présenter une surface d'affichage suffisante pour des applications. Selon l'invention, un, plusieurs ou tous les segments (12) comprennent respectivement un module électronique de bracelet (12) qui comprend une unité d'affichage (13) et une unité de communication (17) pour échanger des données de communication avec l'unité centrale de calcul (7).
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