AU2017248468A1 - NAVRIST navigating wearable - Google Patents

Abstract

The main implementation of the NAVRIST aims to allow safe navigation for those who do not want to look at screens using the application of cheap and feasible builds with the usage and programming of bluetooth. The implementation does not require a built in GPS but instead applies communication via bluetooth with a smart device. Any user with a smart device that provides navigation will be paired up with the wearable to offer complete navigation via bluetooth communication between the smart device and the wearable. This provides safer and unique way of navigation for users to avoid them looking at the screen while navigating and allows the sensory of touch to recognise turns instead; as the sensory of touch is more responsive than sound. The implementation of NAVRIST allows a unique, safer, cheaper and more accurate way to navigate that is not in the market today or has been documented until now. ILLUSTRATIONS The illustration below shows elements of the wristband which are the LED Lights, the Vibrating sensors and the bluetooth chip. It shows a wireless photo and a phone with a bluetooth screen to indicate that they are meant to be paired. LED VibratingSensor & LED Lights Bluetooth Chip Lights

Description

Technical field of invention:

The main purpose of the NAVRIST is to further enhance the ability to navigate throughout a chosen route for those who are unable to consistently check their smart device to ensure that they are heading towards the right direction. Its purpose is to produce a cheap and feasible implementation of navigating wrist bands in order to market the product to all potential buyers.

The technical field of invention of the NAVRIST is that it is a feasible, cheap, wearable that aids anybody who wants to navigate routes that a smart device can offer with a map application but does not need the requirements to look at the screen. This offers safer navigation for users to avoid them looking at the screen and allow the sensory of touch to recognise turns instead. As the sensory of touch is more responsive than sound, the implementation of NAVRIST allows a safer and more accurate way to navigate. The implementation of the NAVRIST which will further be discussed allows any navigator to safely navigate themselves without the requirement of a map on a screen.

The result of problems that this product fixes:

The result of problems with other products is that they are overpriced with the use of GPS and requires a screen for directions, this causes potential accidents and the distractions when it comes to navigation. Most importantly the NAVRIST devices does not require a built-in GPS because it communicates via bluetooth with a smart device that already includes a GPS and a map application. It also navigates users without the requirements to look at the screen by notifying turns accordingly to vibrating sensors worn on both left and right sides. This helps to prevent potential accidents for users that require navigation and most importantly the visually impaired. The issue that is found here is that users are known to navigate trying to memorise the route or looking at a small screen such as the Apple Watch or the TOM TOM, and that most navigators are known to constantly look at a screen that displays a map, unlike any other navigating wearable, the NAVRIST allows them to navigate safely without the need to look down at a screen.

Technical features:

The NAVRIST are wearable wristbands that are worn on both left and right sides of the wrist. It is important that the user wears them on specific sides order to recognise the right turns once communicated via bluetooth with a map integrated within a smart device. The NAVRIST’s outer layer is made from a silicone shell that is not only flexible and feasible but protects the inner shell of the device from water and dust. Inside the silicone shell is an important personalised bluetooth chip that is wired to a battery, LED lights and most importantly vibrating sensors. The bluetooth chip allows the wearable to be constantly communicated with the smart device in order to recognise the correct turns during the user’s navigation. Implemented within the chips are specific instructions to pick up specific cues such as left and right. For example the left wristband is to pick up the left turns and the right wristband is to pick up the right turns only from the smart device when the map indicates a turn.

To use the NAVRIST, a smart phone that has navigating map is required. Amongst creating a route to the set destination, users are to send the route to the NAVRIST application on their mobile device, which will then convert directions for left and right turns. Upon the use of the application, users have a choice to turn on LED lights if they want to alert their turns in traffic. Once their choice of sensor response is chosen for their wristbands, the route and the directions as well as the sensor response will be sent to both the left and right wristbands via Bluetooth. The left wristband will receive directions for left turns only while the right wristband will receive directions for the right turns only. This allows accurate indications of the direction the user must follow. Once worn on the correct side of both wrists, the navigation will start by vibrating on both sides three times or LED lights flickering on both wristbands if the user chooses to use LED lights. The users will no longer need to use their smart devices until they have reached their destination. In order for the NAVRIST to aid users with their route, users are to take the path and once a turn is directed within the route, the wristband will vibrate or flicker on the side that is required for the individual to turn to. When the user is approximately 500 metres away from their next turn, the vibrating sensors and LED lights will slowly flicker indicating that a turn is close by and once the turn is closer, the vibration and LED lights flicker faster and until its turn, they remain vibrating and on until the turn is made. For example, if the route indicates that a left turn must be made, the left wristband will vibrate and or flicker, similar for the right wristband if the route indicates a right turn. If the user takes the wrong turn or goes in the wrong directions, both wristbands will vibrate and or flicker until the user comes back to the right route. Once the user reaches the destination, the wristbands will stop vibrating and or flickering. Users are to then go to the NAVRIST application and choose the choice to end their route, start a new route or reverse their route.

Requirements & Coding:

The build of the NAVRIST does not require a GPS as the navigation relies on Bluetooth connection with the smart device that already has map services. The use of a chip with built-in Bluetooth will allow the implementation of communication between the wristbands and smartphone to direct the users. It will synchronise with the route in order to track users moving forward, backward, left or right. The Bluetooth chip will receive directions according to left or right. For the right wristband, the Bluetooth chip will only receive right turns according to the map and the same principles apply for the left wristband. In relation to alerting implementation, the requirements will include vibrating sensors and LED lights on each wristband; these will be triggered accordingly once wired to the Bluetooth chip.

There will be a program that allows realtime and constant communication between the smartphone and the wristbands. This program will allow manipulation of the wristbands such as turning LED lights on or off. The program will give the corresponding turns according to the route the user has chosen in relation to a map application within the smartphone. This communication between the smartphone and wristband will be made via Bluetooth. The program is to pick up the according directions and turns and send the correct alert to the correct wristband.

Build process & Production:

Once the smartphone program is finalised and implemented accordingly to the prototype that has been built. The final build process comes in three different steps once the program has been implemented. The first implementation is the processing and build of the chip of left and right, the chip requires Bluetooth for each wristband and within it, the receiving coding of knowing when to alert. This is a programming communication with both the mobile application and the wristband chip. Once the production of the chip is finalised, it is then to find silicone wristbands to protect the chip as it is important that the chip, vibrating sensors, the battery and LED lights are protected in the silicone wristbands which are waterproof. Finally, packaging to finalise the marketing and selling aspect of the product.

Claims (3)

1. Claims defining the NAVRIST:

   1. The claim is the way that the NAVRIST is implemented using communication via bluetooth, vibrating sensors and LED lights to navigate by wearing wristbands that indicate turns according to vibrating sensors and/or LED lights.
2. 2. The NAVRIST can as claimed in claim 1 that does not require a built-in GPS but uses the communication via bluetooth with a smart device that has GPS; the simplicity of a wearable navigating system using a smart device as a map reference.
3. 3. The NAVRIST can as claimed in claim 1 that wearable wristbands worn on both left and right are to vibrate in relations to indicate left and right turns of navigation, using the sensory of touch in relations to directional purposes.