CN104050444B

CN104050444B - Wearable biometrics monitoring arrangement, interchangeable parts and the integrated clasp for allowing wearing

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Publication number: CN104050444B
Application number: CN201410099433.7A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 马克·玛努尔·马丁内兹; 迈克尔·汉斯·伯灵格; 基连·伯蒂克·威尔考克斯; 迈克尔·约瑟夫·弗朗西斯科; 安德鲁·科尔·阿克斯利; 詹姆斯·帕克; 埃里克·内森·弗里德曼; 谢尔顿·杰骄·袁
Original assignee: Fitbit LLC
Current assignee: Feibit Co ltd
Priority date: 2013-03-15
Filing date: 2014-03-17
Publication date: 2018-06-05
Anticipated expiration: 2034-03-17
Also published as: CN104050444A

Abstract

The present invention be directed to wearable biometrics monitoring arrangement, interchangeable parts and the integrated clasps for allowing wearing.A kind of biometrics monitoring arrangement and its multiple carrying housings are provided.In some embodiments, the housing can be made of flexible viscoelastic material, and the biometrics monitoring arrangement can be slided into via the opening in the housing in the jack in the housing；The opening can be expanded during the insertion of the biometrics monitoring arrangement.In some embodiments, the housing can be characterized by display window, the display window can cover the display of the biometrics monitoring arrangement in order to avoid being seen when the display is closed with the combination of materials of the biometrics monitoring arrangement, and the display is allowed to be seen in the positive display content of the display.

Description

Wearable biometrics monitoring arrangement, interchangeable parts and allow the integrated of wearing Clasp

Technical field

The present invention be directed to wearable biometrics monitoring arrangement, interchangeable parts and the integrated of wearing is allowed to link closely Part.

Background technology

Recent consumer has caused the concern of personal health to provide a variety of personal health monitoring arrangements in the market.These Device is still tended to up to date using complication, and is usually used through being designed for an activity, such as cycle touring calculates Machine.

Latest developments in terms of sensor, electronic device and power supply miniaturization allowed personal health monitoring arrangement ( " biometrics tracking " or " biometrics monitoring " also called herein) size reduction to minimum size.For example, It is about that 2 " long, 0.75 " are wide and 0.5 " deep biometrics tracks of device that Fitbit Ultra, which are,；It, which has, is packaged in this corpusculum Display, battery, sensor, wireless communication ability, power supply and interface button and integrated intermediate plate in product.

The content of the invention

One or more implementations of the subject matter described in this specification are elaborated in attached drawing and in being described below The details of scheme.Other feature, aspect and advantage will be apparent from description, attached drawing and claims.It is it should be noted that following The relative size of all figures may not be drawn to scale, and be unless specifically indicated figure drawn to scale.

In some embodiments, it is possible to provide a kind of biometrics tracking system.Biometrics tracking system can include life Object statistical trace module, the biometrics tracking module have tool nominal maximum sized shell, at least one biometrics Sensor, at least one processor, memory and display.At least one biometric sensor, at least one processor and Display can be communicatively connected to each other, and memory can store instruction, described instruction is for controlling at least one processor：From at least One biometric sensor obtains biometric data；Reception shows asking for the aspect of biometric data over the display It asks；In response to the aspect for asking that display is caused to show biometric data over the display；And it is in and closes in display Display is caused to connect to show the aspect of biometric data over the display during closed state.Biometrics tracking system may be used also It comprising molded strip, is configured to be worn on the limbs or neck of organism, the molded strip has jack, the jack tool There is tool less than the nominal maximum sized nominal maximum sized opening of shell.Biometrics tracking module can be configured with via Opening is removably inserted in jack.

In some embodiments, the limbs of organism or neck can be the forearm of people.In some such embodiments, The limbs or neck of organism can be the neck of cat or dog.

In some embodiments, jack can have the inner surface across the opposite end of opening, and the opposite end exists When molded strip is worn on the limbs or neck of organism along the limbs substantially perpendicular to organism or the axis of neck and Positioning, shell can have outer surface, and substantial all inner surfaces between the opposite end being open can be tracked in biometrics Outer surface is contacted when module is inserted into jack.

In some embodiments, jack can have inner surface, and shell can have outer surface, and substantially all inner surfaces Outer surface can be contacted when biometrics tracking module is inserted into jack.

In some embodiments, molded strip can at least partly be made of the compliant materials between the opposite end of opening, The opposite end is when molded strip is worn on the limbs or neck of organism along the limbs substantially perpendicular to organism Or neck axis and position, and molded strip may be constructed such that opening can be inserted in biometrics tracking module via opening The nominal maximum sized stretching full-size more than opening is flexibly stretched to when entering and being inserted into jack.It is such at some In embodiment, compliant materials can have the young's modulus between about 1MPa and 690MPa.In some replacements or additional such In embodiment, compliant materials can be thermoplastic polyurethane, thermoplastic elastomer (TPE), thermoplastic vulcanizates, polyurethane, silicone or It is combined.

In some embodiments, opening can face organism when molded strip is worn on the limbs or neck of organism Limbs or neck.In some additional or alternate embodiments, opening can be worn on the limbs or neck of organism in molded strip Facing away from the limbs or neck of organism when in portion.

In some embodiments, display can be can illuminated displays, and be inserted into biometrics tracking module slotting When in hole covering can the parts of molded strip of illuminated displays can be made of material, the material in biometrics tracking module It is combined when being inserted into jack between the part with any material of biometrics tracking module that can be between illuminated displays With opacity, (i) cause to be inserted into jack in biometrics tracking module and can illuminated displays be in close shape State or not in display content can illuminated displays it is invisible and (ii) causes in biometrics tracking module via the part Be inserted into jack and can illuminated displays when being in opening state and display content can illuminated displays can via the part See.

In some such embodiments, the part of molded strip can be made of colored translucent material.In some such realities It applies in scheme, colored translucent material can have the light transmittance between 15% and 50%.

In some embodiments, the part of molded strip can be made of frosted trnaslucent materials.In some embodiments, The part of molded strip can have reflectance coating, biometrics tracking module be inserted into jack and can illuminated displays just showing During content can illuminated displays it is visible via the reflectance coating.

In some embodiments, molded strip can have extend outwardly away from the first edge of opening up to the first length first Band and the second edge of opening on the side opposite with first edge of opening is extended outwardly away from up to the second strip of the second length.The One band, second strip and jack can substantially define band plane, the limbs for being worn on organism in molded strip with plane When on neck substantially perpendicular to organism limbs limbs axis or organism neck neck axis, and described One band can have multiple similarly sized holes that at least a portion along the first length is distributed.At least one bolt can be from second Band protrudes, and at least one bolt has head portion and bar part.The head portion of each bolt and the size of bar part can be set With can via the insertion of one of similarly sized hole, and can set each similarly sized hole be sized such that and pass through through It is compared by similarly sized hole insertion bar part, similarly sized bore expansion can be made by being inserted into head portion by similarly sized hole To more.

In some embodiments, biometrics tracking system can include bolt assembly, and bolt assembly has base portion and from base portion Prominent at least one bolt.Molded strip, which can have, extends outwardly away from the first edge of opening up to the first band of the first length and extension Away from opening the side opposite with first edge on opening second edge up to the second length second strip.First band, Second strip and jack can substantially define band plane, described to be worn on plane in molded strip on the limbs or neck of organism When substantially perpendicular to organism limbs limbs axis or organism neck neck axis.First band can have edge Multiple first holes of at least a portion distribution of the first length, and second strip there can be pair of each bolt for bolt assembly Answer the second hole.Each bolt of bolt assembly can have head portion and bar part；The head portion and bar part of each bolt can be set Size can be inserted into via one of first hole and via corresponding second hole, and the size in every one first hole can be set so that It obtains compared with by being inserted into bar part via the first hole, can make the first bore expansion to more by being inserted into head portion via the first hole Big degree.

In some embodiments, it is possible to provide a kind of band.Band can be configured to be worn on the limbs or neck of organism And can include Molded body, extend outwardly away from Molded body first end the first molding strip, extend outwardly away from Molded body Second molding strip of the second end opposite with first end.Molded body, the first molding strip and the second molding strip can The limbs or neck substantially around organism are configured to, and can substantially define band plane, the band plane is dressed in band When on the limbs or neck of organism perpendicular to organism limbs limbs axis or organism neck neck axis. Band can also include：Cavity in Molded body sets the size of the cavity to accommodate biometrics tracks of device and in biology When statistical trace device is completely inserted into cavity biometrics tracks of device is kept to be fixed substantially with respect to Molded body；And Lead to the opening in the Molded body of cavity, set the size of the opening be less than in terms of cross-sectional area when biometrics with The maximum that biometrics tracks of device is in a direction substantially parallel in the plane of opening when track device is completely inserted into cavity is transversal Face area.

In some such embodiments, the limbs or neck of organism can be the forearm of people.In some other such realities It applies in scheme, the limbs or neck of organism can be the neck of cat or dog.

In some embodiments, cavity can have the inner surface being across between the opposite end of opening, the phase of opening Opposite ends portion can be positioned along the axis between the first end and the second end of Molded body for being across Molded body, and horizontal It can be completely inserted into across substantial all inner surfaces between the opposite end of opening in biometrics tracks of device in cavity When contact biometrics tracks of device outer surface.

In some embodiments, cavity can have inner surface, and substantially all inner surfaces can be tracked in biometrics The outer surface of biometrics tracking module is contacted when module is inserted into cavity.

In some embodiments, Molded body can at least partly by Molded body first end and Molded body the Compliant materials between two ends are made, and Molded body can be designed such that flexibly to stretch and be open to allow biological system Meter tracks of device is completely inserted into cavity.

In some such embodiments, compliant materials can be thermoplastic polyurethane, thermoplastic elastomer (TPE), thermoplastic vulcanizates Rubber, polyurethane, silicone or its combination.In some such embodiments, compliant materials can have in about 1MPa and 690MPa Between young's modulus.

In some embodiments, display can be can illuminated displays, and be fully inserted into biometrics tracking module Covered during into cavity biometrics tracks of device can the parts of Molded body of illuminated displays can be made of material, it is described Material and when biometrics tracking module is completely inserted into cavity between the part and can be between illuminated displays life Any material combination of object statistical trace module has opacity, causes to be inserted into cavity in biometrics tracking module And can illuminated displays be closed or not in display content can illuminated displays via the part it is invisible and cause Make to be inserted into cavity in biometrics tracking module and can illuminated displays can illuminate when being in opening state and display content Display is via described partially visible.

In some such embodiments, the part of molded strip can by colored translucent material, frosted trnaslucent materials or Reflecting material is made.In some such embodiments, colored translucent material can have the light transmission between 15% and 50% Rate.

In some embodiments, opening can face organism when molded strip is worn on the limbs or neck of organism Limbs or neck.In some of the other embodiments, opening can be when molded strip be worn on the limbs or neck of organism Facing away from the limbs or neck of organism.

In some embodiments, it is possible to provide be configured to be worn on the band on the limbs of people.Band, which can include, has pocket Pocket region.Pocket can be formed between first layer flexible material and second layer flexible material, and it is sized with allow with It is fully inserted into associated biometrics tracks of device in pocket.Band can be additionally included in narrow in the outer fabric layers of band Seam.The side for the limbs that slit can be in a direction substantially parallel to people when band is worn on the limbs of people upwardly extends, can be in length side Face is shorter than the longest dimension of associated biometrics tracks of device, and permissible biometrics tracks of device is completely inserted into mouth In bag.First layer flexible material can be net structure, and the display in biometrics tracks of device is in biometrics tracks of device Via the net structure at least partly as it can be seen that wherein display surface is to first layer and in display when being completely inserted into pocket Upper display content.

In some embodiments, band can be continuous and can be configured to stretch so that band can go over from the rubber sleeve of people And to slipping on the forearm of people or from the foot of people and on the foot of people, afterwards comfortably into the forearm around people or leg In the configuration less stretched.

In some embodiments, band can also include first end and the second end, and first end is located at and the second end Opposite part.It pocket region can be between first end and the second end.

In some embodiments, band can include the twisting platen spring element being across between first end and the second end Part.Twisting platen spring element can have cause band maintenance circular shape the first mechanically stable configuration.

In some embodiments, twisting platen spring element can be mechanical bistable, and can have causes band to maintain Second mechanically stable configuration of substantial flat pattern.

In some embodiments, band, which can also include to be adjacent to the first of first end and link closely, area and is adjacent to second end Portion and being configured to can depart from second that at least a portion that mode links closely area with first engages and link closely area, to allow around people's Limbs place band, and first end and the second end are connected to each other.Pocket region can be additionally disposed in first and link closely area and second tightly Between button area.

In some embodiments, first link closely area and second area that links closely can respectively contain complementary clasp, for example, hook and Ring clasp, buckle and tang clasp, magnetic clasp, friction button, cam lock and belt fastener or fastener clasp.

In some embodiments, band can be included links closely area partially or completely be overlapped the first punch block with first.It passes through The hole characteristic of band can be distributed across the first punch block.

In some embodiments, pocket can not extended in hook area and can not extended in ring region.

In some embodiments, band can be additionally included in the second punch block between the second end of band and pocket region.It wears The second punch block can be distributed across by crossing the hole characteristic of band.

In some embodiments, slit can be across between two through holes in outer fabric layers, and the two of tissue layer Side can be coated with the elastic material in the partial zones of slit.

In some embodiments, outer fabric layers can have the opening that size is substantially corresponding to pocket, and first layer Flexible material can be between outer fabric layers and second layer flexible material.

In some embodiments, it is possible to provide for the wearable housing of biometrics monitoring arrangement.Wearable shell Body can include：The Molded body made of compliant materials；Cavity in Molded body sets the size of cavity to accommodate biological system It counts tracks of device and the substantial phase of biometrics tracks of device is kept when biometrics tracks of device is completely inserted into cavity It is fixed for Molded body；Lead to the opening in the Molded body of cavity, set the size of the opening in cross-sectional area side Face is less than the biometrics tracks of device when biometrics tracks of device is completely inserted into cavity and is in a direction substantially parallel to be open Plane in maximum cross section area；And hole, through Molded body and it is positioned so that key-ring may pass through hole or make Must be linked with can thread through hole.

In some embodiments, wearable housing can additionally comprise threading through the lanyard in hole, set the big of lanyard It is small to be dressed in order to around the neck of people.In some of the other embodiments of wearable housing, wearable housing may be used also Include the key-ring threaded through hole.In some embodiments, compliant materials can have between about 1MPa and 690MPa Young's modulus.In some embodiments, compliant materials can be thermoplastic polyurethane, thermoplastic elastomer (TPE), thermoplastic vulcanizates rubber Glue, polyurethane, silicone or its combination.

Referring to Zhu Tu and it is described in detail below and these and other embodiments is more fully described.

Description of the drawings

Illustrate various embodiment party disclosed herein by means of example (and being not intended as limiting) in all figures of attached drawing Case, wherein given like reference numerals similar component.

Fig. 1 descriptions can be used to implementation portable biometric statistics monitoring arrangement or can be described herein various so as to performing The general schematic diagram of the example calculation device of other devices of operation.

Fig. 2A describes the plane of the example of the portable biometric statistics monitoring arrangement with button and gloomy facial display Figure.

The isometric view of the example of the portable biometric statistics monitoring arrangement of Fig. 2 B depictions 2A.

The exploded view of the example of the portable biometric statistics monitoring arrangement of Fig. 2 C depictions 2A.

Fig. 3 describes the exploded view of another example of portable biometric statistics monitoring arrangement.

Fig. 4 A describe another example of portable biometric statistics monitoring arrangement.

The optical cable of the example of the portable biometric statistics monitoring arrangement of Fig. 4 B depictions 4A.

Fig. 4 C be depicted in the example of the portable biometric statistics monitoring arrangement of Fig. 4 A guiding and shape from one Or more than one LED transmitting the light pipe of light and Fig. 4 B seen in be located at Electronic Packaging on antenna detailed view.

Fig. 5 describes the several example housings used for discribed example portable biometric statistics monitoring arrangement.

Fig. 6 A, 6B and 6C describe the various views of the example of the portable biometric statistics monitoring arrangement housing with intermediate plate.

Fig. 7 describes the wrist strap housing made of viscoelastic material.

Fig. 8 describes for two different instances housings of discribed example portable biometric statistics monitoring arrangement.

Fig. 9 A describe an example of the wrist strap housing for portable biometric statistics monitoring arrangement.

Fig. 9 B describe the example wrist strap housing of Fig. 9 A inserted with portable biometric statistics monitoring arrangement.

Figure 10 describes a variety of example housings compatible with discribed example portable biometric statistics monitoring arrangement.

Figure 11 A describe the example of portable biometric statistics monitoring arrangement.

Figure 11 B and 11C description can be used to accommodate the example wrist strap shell of the example portable biometric statistics monitoring arrangement of Figure 11 A The different views of body.

The oblique view of the example wrist strap housing of Figure 11 D depictions 11B and 11C.

The detailed view of the end of the band of the example wrist strap housing of Figure 11 D and 11E depictions 11F.

Figure 11 G describe the detailed view of the example of bolt assembly.

Figure 12 A to 12F descriptions spread all over various stages for being inserted into example biometrics monitoring arrangement in wrist strap housing Biometrics monitoring arrangement and wrist strap housing.

Figure 12 G illustrateds are worn on the figure of the example bio-identification monitoring arrangement of Figure 12 A to 12F on the arm of people.

Figure 13 A and 13B describe the different oblique views of another example of portable biometric statistics monitoring arrangement.

Figure 13 C and 13D description are separately installed with and remove the example wrist strap housing of Figure 13 of bolt assembly.

Figure 13 E and 13F describe the detailed view of the bolt assembly shown in Figure 13 A and 13B respectively.

The decomposition side view of example portable biometric statistics monitoring arrangement shown in Figure 13 G and 13H depiction 13.

The side view of example portable biometric statistics monitoring arrangement shown in Figure 13 I and 13J depictions 13A.

Figure 14 A describe the example of the wrist strap housing characterized by integrated spine component.

Figure 14 B describe the oblique view of the fragmentary cross-sectional view of the example wrist strap housing with spinal components.

Figure 14 C descriptions are incorporated into the example of band or the spinal components in band.

Figure 14 D descriptions are molded into the cross section of the example of the backbone in band altogether.

The detailed view of the cross section of Figure 14 E depictions 14D.

Fig. 2A to 8, Fig. 6 A to 6C, Fig. 9 A, Fig. 9 B and Figure 11 A to 14F are drawn to scale in each figure, but are being schemed Between just not necessarily.

Specific embodiment

The wearable biologies such as the wearable biometrics monitoring arrangement illustrated in the present invention relates to such as Fig. 1 to 4C Count monitoring arrangement (herein also referred to as " biometrics tracks of device " or " biometrics tracking module ") and for receiving Hold biometrics monitoring arrangement housing, it is characterized in that mechanical strips, band, button, intermediate plate and make it possible to wearing it is other attached Fitting (illustrates) in Fig. 5 to 14C.In several embodiments, it is possible to provide allow users in many ways or body position Put one group of protectiveness for dressing single biometrics monitoring arrangement, attachable and/or wearable housing (herein simply Referred to as " housing ").For example, in some embodiments, biometrics monitoring arrangement can be designed such that it can be inserted into It is removed into multiple compatible housings and from the compatible housing.In other embodiments, biometrics monitoring arrangement can be permanent Ground is semi-permanently installed to (or being joined to) band, intermediate plate, button, band or in other attachments of wearing, such as Shown in Figure 13 to TT.In general, herein shown in various example housings and/or biometrics tracks of device it is various Other element can also be with other example housings shown in herein and/or biometrics tracks of device (for example, for can be removed The necklace of biometrics monitoring arrangement or falling decoration housing) element combination (such as shown in Figure 10), also may be provided for Permanently mounted biometrics monitoring arrangement.These combinations of element are considered as within the scope of the invention.In general, it is biological Count monitoring arrangement or biometrics tracks of device (itself and housing or some other Component compositions, so as to which it be allowed to be dressed by people Or be easily carried) can herein referred to as " biometrics monitoring system " or " biometrics tracking system ".

Fig. 1 describes example portable biometric statistics monitoring arrangement or can be so as to performing various operations described herein The general schematic diagram of other devices.Portable biometric statistics monitoring arrangement 102 can include：With one or more processing The processing unit 106 of device, memory 108, operator interface 104, one or more biometric sensors 110 and defeated Enter/export 112.Processing unit 106, memory 108, operator interface 104, one or more biometric sensors 110 and input/output 112 can be communicated to connect via communication path 114 (it is to be understood that some in these components can also be to each other Grounding connection).

Portable biometric statistics monitoring arrangement (being also called herein " device ") can be from one or more biologies Count sensor 110 and/or external device (ED) (for example, external heart rate monitor, such as pectoral girdle heart rate monitor) collect one or The biometric data of more than one type is (for example, with the relevant data of physical characteristic of human body (for example, heartbeat, level of perspiration Deng) and/or the data related with the Physical interaction of environment with the body (for example, accelerometer readings, gyroscope readings Deng)), and this information can be then stored for using later, such as being communicated to another device (for example, intelligence via I/O 112 Can mobile phone) or via wide area network (for example, internet) it is communicated to server.Processing unit 106 can also hold the data stored Row analysis, and may depend on analysis and originate various actions.For example, processing unit 106, which can determine, is stored in memory 108 In data instruction reached targets threshold, and celebration can be then shown on the display of portable biometric statistical trace device The content that target is completed.Display can be operator interface 104 part (its can be button (not shown) or it is other control dress It puts, in terms of the function of can be used to control portable biometric statistics monitoring arrangement).

In general, biometrics monitoring arrangement may be incorporated into there are one or more than one type user interface, comprising but It is not limited to vision, the sense of hearing, touch/vibration or its combination.For example, biometrics monitoring arrangement can be shown via (for example) figure Show that device or intensity and/or color via one or more LED show available and/or tracked by biometrics monitoring arrangement One of data type or one or more of state.User interface also can be used to display to be come from other devices or internet The data in source.Device can also provide touch feedback via the vibration of (for example) motor or the change of the texture of device or shape. In some embodiments, biometric sensor itself can be used as the part of user interface, such as accelerometer sensor can use To detect the shell when people touches with finger or other objects biometrics monitoring unit, and then can be by the data interpretation User to be used to control biometrics monitoring arrangement purpose inputs.For example, the shell of biometrics monitoring arrangement is double-clicked User's input can be recognized as by biometrics monitoring arrangement, user's input will cause the display of biometrics monitoring arrangement It is connected from closed state or biometrics monitoring arrangement will be caused to change between different monitored states, such as supervised from biometrics View apparatus can according to for " active " people establish rule interpretation data state to biometrics monitoring arrangement can according to for " sleep " people and he establishes rule interpretation data state.

In another example, when user is just dressing biometrics monitoring arrangement 102, biometrics monitoring arrangement 102 can Calculate and be stored in the step number of user when user is just dressing biometrics monitoring arrangement 102, and followed by will represent step number Data are transmitted to similarwww.fitbit.comNetwork service on user account, be transmitted to and portable biometric statistics monitor The paired cell phone of unit and/or be transmitted to data can it is stored, processing and by the visual stand-alone computer of user.It is actual On, in addition to the step number of user or the step number of user is substituted, device is measurable, calculate or uses a number of other physiological measures. These physiological measures are consumed including but not limited to caloric energy, floor rises or decline, heart rate, heart rate variability, heart rate it is extensive Multiple, position and/or direction (for example, via GPS), height above sea level, the distance of walking speed and/or walking, swimming number of turns statistics, voluntarily Vehicle distance and/or speed, blood pressure, blood glucose, skin conductance, skin and/or body temp, electromyographic data, EEG data, again Amount, body fat and respiratory rate.Some in this data can be provided from external source to biometrics monitoring arrangement, such as user can be Its height, weight and stride are inputted in healthy tracking website in files on each of customers, and this information can then be communicated to biological system Count tracks of device and to assess the distance of walking or user's burning with the data files measured by biometric sensor 110 Calorie.Device is also measurable or calculates the measurement related with user surrounding environment, for example, air pressure, weather condition, light exposure, Post noise exposure amount and magnetic field.

As previously mentioned, the data collected from biometrics monitoring arrangement can be communicated to external dress via communication interface It puts.Communication interface can include wireless communication functionality so that when biometrics monitoring arrangement enters wireless base station or access point In the range of when, the data stored are automatically uploaded to the visual source in internet, such as website, such aswww.fitbit.com.It can Using one or more communication technologys well known in the prior art (for example, bluetooth, RFID, near-field communication (NFC), purple honeybee, Ant, optical data transmission etc.) wireless communication functionality is provided.Biometrics monitoring arrangement can also contain wired communication capabilities, example Such as USB.

The other embodiments used on short-distance wireless communication are described in entitled filed in 5 days March in 2013 " near Course communication system and its operating method (Near Field Communication System, and Method of Operating Same) " U.S. patent application case 13/785,904 in, the full content of the patent application case is hereby to draw Mode is incorporated herein.

It is to be understood that Fig. 1 explanations can be used to implement portable biometric statistics monitoring arrangement or wherein can perform to be retouched herein The general embodiment of the biometrics monitoring arrangement 102 of the other devices for the various operations stated.It is to be understood that in some implementations In scheme, represented functionality can be provided in (for example) external sensor device and communicator in a distributed way in Fig. 1 Between (for example, the pectoral girdle heart rate sensor that can be communicated with biometrics monitoring arrangement).

Furthermore, it is to be understood that except storage supplies processing unit to perform to realize the various of embodiment described herein Outside the program code of method and technique, memory 108 is used during being also storable in the execution of various programs or instruction set Or to configure the configuration data of biometrics monitoring arrangement or other information.It is to be further understood that processing unit can be by leading to With or application specific processor (or processing core set) implement and therefore can perform programmed instruction sequence to complete and sensor Device synchronization and the various operations with the intercorrelation connection of user, system operator or other system components.In some implementations In scheme, processing unit can be application-specific integrated circuit.

Although not shown, but the other functions that may need to perform according to biometrics monitoring arrangement 102 are (for example, ring Border sensing function etc.) and part of numerous other functional blocks as biometrics monitoring arrangement 102 is provided.Other functional blocks can Mobile computing device will be provided on the wireless telephone operations of smart mobile phone and/or wireless network access, such as smart mobile phone, Tablet computer, laptop computer etc..The functional block of biometrics monitoring arrangement 102 is described as by 114 coupling of communication path It closes, the communication path can include shared any number or dedicated bus or transmit link.However, more generally, it is shown Functional block a variety of different technologies can be used to interconnect and a variety of different basic technologies and framework can be used to implement.On memory The storage of multiple and different species can be provided in framework, such as memory 108 to store different types of data.For example, deposit Reservoir 108 can include to store the non-volatile storage medium of executable code and related data (for example, fixed or movable Magnetic, optics or the media based on semiconductor) and/or volatile storage matchmaker to store temporal information and other variable datas Body (for example, either statically or dynamically RAM).

Various method and technique disclosed herein can be via one or more command sequences (for example, software journey Sequence) by processing unit 106 or the hardware asics by customizing (application-specific integrated circuit) or it is programmed into such as FPGA (field programmable gates Array) etc. in programmable hardware devices or its in processing unit 106 or outside any combination of execution implement.

The other embodiment and embodiment of portable biometric statistics monitoring arrangement can be filed in 8 days June in 2011 It is entitled that " portable biometric counts monitoring arrangement and its operating method (Portable Biometric Monitoring Devices and Methods of Operating Same) " U.S. patent application case 13/156,304 in find, it is described The full content of patent application case is incorporated herein by reference hereby.

In some embodiments, biometrics monitoring arrangement can include computer executable instructions, and the computer can Execute instruction to control one or more processors of biometrics monitoring arrangement with biological from one or more It counts sensor and obtains biometric data.Instruction also can control one or more processors to receive request (for example, coming from Button on biometrics monitoring arrangement touches the input of interface, the AD HOC of biometric sensor data (for example, double Hit reading) etc.) to show obtained biometric data on the display of biometrics monitoring arrangement in terms of.The side Face can be numerical value quantity, figure or only indicator (for example, target progress indicator).In some embodiments, display Can be can illuminated displays so as in display data as it can be seen that but in other cases can not for insouciant observer See.Instruction can also cause one or more processors that display is made to connect to show biometric data from closed state Aspect.

Fig. 2A describes the plane of the example of the portable biometric statistics monitoring arrangement with button and gloomy facial display Figure.The isometric view of the example of the portable biometric statistics monitoring arrangement of Fig. 2 B depictions 2A.Fig. 2 C depictions 2A's is portable The exploded view of the example of biometrics monitoring arrangement.

Discribed biometrics monitoring arrangement in Fig. 2 to CC is similar to Fitbit One^TM, and big I is similar, example As about 1.9 " length, 0.75 " are wide and 0.375 is " thick.Button 216 may be provided to allow user and biometrics monitoring arrangement 202 It is interactive；Button 202 can be used to that display 218 is (for example) made to connect or be advanced through multiple Data Views from closed state.Button 202 and display 218 can be operator interface 204 part.The part (for example, display 218) of operator interface 204 can be by It is obscured in protecgulum 222 under the inspecting of user.Protecgulum 222 can be made or be partially fabricated by part translucent or transparent material, The material allows display to be seen via protecgulum, so as to which display 218 be allowed fully to be contained in biometrics monitoring dress It puts in 202.In some embodiments, protecgulum 222 can be by causing display 218 only instantaneous visible (that is, just aobvious only in display User is easily visible when showing content) material be made.The example of these materials is including but not limited to smoky gray translucent plastic, mill Sand translucent plastic and the translucent or transparent material of reflection.In these embodiments, display 218 can be backlight type or LED Display is to allow shown content to be shown through protecgulum 222.These materials can have opacity or reflectivity, Substantially prevent people from identifying any notable details positioned at the thus object made of material on the opposite side on surface, but it is permitted Perhaps observer is reached from the light that these objects emit through surface.For example, these materials can have about 15% and 50%, 10% with 60%, 5% and 70% or its light transmittance between combining

Biometrics monitoring arrangement 202 can include PCB 228, battery 232 and be contained in protecgulum 222 and rear cover 224 Various other components.Can be (for example, accelerating selected from a variety of different types of biometric sensors among these other components Meter, gyroscope etc.) one or more biometric sensors.The a type of biometric sensor that can be included is Barometric altimeter.In order to which this barometric altimeter measuring environment atmospheric conditions is allowed to prevent liquid (for example, rainwater or sweat) simultaneously Into and the inside of damage portable biometric statistics monitoring arrangement in electronic device, ventilative, opaque liquid (or blocking solution can be used Property) film, such as Gore^TMVentilation opening.This film can be placed on the hole in device body, so as to allow from hull outside Pressure with inside on pressure sensor it is equal.

Alternatively or in addition, use Gore^TMDuring ventilation opening, the washer in the inside of biometrics monitoring arrangement can be used 234.In one embodiment, barometric altimeter/pressure sensor may be mounted to PCB 228.The thin waterproof film of flexibility Barometric altimeter/pressure sensor can be allowed still to detect that the local pressure on the opposite side of film prevents what be may be present simultaneously The mode that any water or moisture cross film covers barometric altimeter/pressure sensor.For example, film can be adhered to PCB 228.When biometrics monitoring arrangement through completely assembling to generate watertight pressure measurement chamber when, biometrics monitoring arrangement its Its feature (for example, altimeter washer 234) can be pressed against film and protecgulum 222 or rear cover 224 seals, the watertight pressure measurement chambers Room and the electronic device of biometrics monitoring arrangement completely cut off, but allow to be carried out via film by barometric altimeter/pressure sensor The pressure measurement in the indoor condition of pressure measurement chambers.This feature can prevent water or other liquid from entering biometrics monitoring dress It puts, only in the pressure demarcated by the inner surface of altimeter washer 234, film and protecgulum 222 or rear cover 224 (or other equivalent shells) Except in power measurement volume.The pressure measurement volume of this isolation can also prevent the pressure from the inside of biometrics monitoring arrangement Change is detected by barometric altimeter/pressure sensor.For example, if the deformation of biometrics monitoring arrangement housing causes Pressure change in shell, then pressure sensor is isolated with the rest part of biometrics monitoring arrangement shell can eliminate or It reduces and is attributed to the pressure change that this deformation is detected by barometric altimeter/pressure sensor.

Fig. 3 describes the exploded view of another example of portable biometric statistics monitoring arrangement.In figure 3, biometrics monitors Device 302 may be disposed in the outer cover being formed between protecgulum 322 and rear cover 324.Display 318 can be via in protecgulum 322 Window 371 is visible.Printed circuit board (PCB) (PCB) 328, which can accommodate, can be used to provide biometrics function for monitoring to portable biometric The various other electronic building bricks of monitoring arrangement 302 are counted (for example, one or more processors, one or more lifes Object statistics sensor, one or more communication interfaces etc.).It can be provided by (for example) battery 332 and be monitored for biometrics The electric power of device 302, the battery can be the replaceable battery for being immobilizated in appropriate location after battery cover 340.Although Fig. 3 describes It is designed to the variant using disposable button cell, but other variants can utilize rechargeable battery (such as Fig. 2A to 2C Shown in version).

The biometrics monitoring arrangement of Fig. 3 is similar to Fitbit Zip^TM, Fitbit Zip^TMWith about 1.1 " multiplying 1.4 " Multiply 0.375 " size, and by 3V coin type battery powereds.

Fig. 4 A describe another example of portable biometric statistics monitoring arrangement.The portable biometric statistics of Fig. 4 B depictions 4A The optical cable of the example of monitoring arrangement.Fig. 4 C are depicted in the use in the example of the portable biometric statistics monitoring arrangement of Fig. 4 A With guide and shape from one or more LED emit the light pipe of light and Fig. 4 B seen in be located at Electronic Packaging on The detailed view of antenna.

In Figure 4 A, biometrics monitoring arrangement 402 is described.In shown biometrics monitoring arrangement 402, on this The protecgulum that other devices shown in invention are discussed/rear cover arrangement is replaced with single-piece shell 476.Biometrics monitoring arrangement Electronic device can be located on PCB 428, and PCB 428 is slid into shell 276 and is immobilizated in appropriate location by cap 278.

In the embodiment illustrated, such as in Fig. 4 B and 4C, display 418 can be referred to by one or more LED Show device (or other light sources) and non-pixellated display unit provides.In the specific embodiment illustrated, exist and be arranged to a row Five LED indicators.In some embodiments, light pipe 480 (or other light directings/masking feature) can be between display 418 and (for example) between cap 478 or shell 476.Antenna 442 is in Fig. 4 B and 4C or as it can be seen that the antenna can be biology system Count the part of the input/output (for example, communication interface) of monitoring arrangement.Antenna 442 can be used to send and receive from (example As) pairing smart mobile phone or other portable electron devices, another biometrics monitoring arrangement (for example, the companion that jogs wears The biometrics monitoring arrangement worn) or charging/docking station signal.Battery 432 and bobbing machine 426 also may be included in shell 476 It is interior, and may be mounted to PCB 428, using allow the entire Electronic Packaging of biometrics monitoring arrangement 402 as a unit outside It is slided in shell 476.

It is about that 1.3 " length, 0.5 " are wide and 0.25 is " thick that biometrics monitoring arrangement 402 shown in Fig. 4 A to 4C, which is similar to, Fitbit Flex devices.

Fig. 5 describes the several example housings used for discribed example portable biometric statistics monitoring arrangement.In Fig. 5 In, illustrate the biometrics monitoring arrangement 502 similar to biometrics monitoring arrangement 202.It is wearable that a set of difference can be provided Formula accessory allows to dress biometrics monitoring arrangement 502 in many ways.Biometrics monitoring arrangement 502 can be fully inserted into Into each of discribed wearable accessory, biometrics monitoring arrangement 502 is fastened to wearing people so as to provide Fastening means.

Biometrics monitoring arrangement and housing (such as biometrics monitoring arrangement and housing discussed herein above) can be through setting Meter is to allow biometrics monitoring arrangement to be easily attached/be inserted into any one of a set of wearable attachment of difference and from a set of The removal of any one of different wearable attachments.Biometrics monitoring arrangement can be used identical attachment method or via for The different attachment methods of one or more different housings are attached to all housings.In addition, the combination of attachment method can be used to Generate biometrics monitoring arrangement being more fastenedly connected to housing.

In an additionally example of attachment technology, biometrics monitoring arrangement can make via permanent magnet or electromagnet With and be fastened to housing.Magnet may be present in device and housing can contain ferrous metal.Alternatively, housing can contain permanent magnet, Device or device body contain ferrous metal simultaneously.In another example, housing and device can all contain magnet.In this situation Under, magnet can be installed, housing is secured to certain orientation with forcing device, this is attributed to by the interaction of two magnets And the power generated.It substitutes mechanical holding technology or in addition to mechanical holding technology, permanent magnet or electromagnet can be used.

Intermediate plate housing 544 allows biometrics monitoring arrangement 502 to clip to other portions of belt, pocket or wearer's clothes Point.If biometrics monitoring arrangement 502 is inserted into key chain housing 546, then 546/ biometrics of key chain housing is supervised View apparatus 502 can be used to carry the key of wearer or can securely clip to chape, zipper head or wearer's clothes Other feature.Necklace housing 548 allows biometrics monitoring arrangement 502 to be worn on around wearer's neck and is used as falling decoration. In some embodiments, the falling decoration of necklace housing 548 and the short watch chain of key chain housing 546 can be provided by identical structure, i.e. key " circle " of spoon chain is changed to " chain " or " lanyard " of necklace without removing biometrics monitoring arrangement from falling decoration/short watch chain structure 502。

Each of intermediate plate housing 544, key chain housing 546 and necklace housing 548 can be from one or more materials It is constructed among material, the material is including but not limited to metal and/or flexibility/comply with viscoelastic material.Flexibility complies with viscoplasticity material Material (herein referred to as viscoelastic agent) may include, but are not limited to thermo-setting elastomer (rubber), thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) (TPE), thermoplastic Property vulcanization rubber, silicone and/or polyurethane (including thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU)).For example, these most of housings can be by Viscoelastic material is made, and can be formed at metal or other more rigid surrounding materials, and metal or other more hard materials form half Rigid structure spine is available with for its additional hardness of component (for example, being the intermediate plate on intermediate plate housing) offer of needs.Generally For, can be included suitable for the flexible material for manufacturing intermediate plate housing, key chain housing, necklace housing or wrist strap housing has 15 to arrive The material of the modulus of elasticity of the combination of 60MPa, 3.6 to 120MPa, 69 to 690MPa, 1 to 50MPa or this modulus of elasticity.

It is set in addition to the viscoplasticity housing represented by intermediate plate housing 544, key chain housing 546 and necklace housing 548 The another type of housing thought is the wrist strap housing 550 based on fabric.This wrist strap housing 550 based on fabric is later also in this hair It is discussed in more detail in bright.

Back to intermediate plate housing 544, key chain housing 546 and necklace housing 548, some observations can be carried out.Biometrics Monitoring arrangement 502, which can have, allows it to slide easily into silicone or other flexible viscoplasticity housings (for example, intermediate plate housing 544, key Spoon chain housing 546 and/or necklace housing 548) in generally smooth and circular outer.This each housing can be through designing and constructing Biometrics monitoring arrangement 502 is easily removed and reinserts into housing with wearer so as to the holding degree of balancing device Ability.Biometrics monitoring arrangement can be plugged into the opening in the viscoelastic material of housing, one of opening less than device A or more than one size, be, for example, less than biometrics monitoring arrangement full-size (as diagonally or along with biology It counts measured by one of three mutually orthogonal axis of standard top view/front view/side view alignment of monitoring arrangement 502 ).By stretching viscoplasticity opening, opening can sufficiently expand that biometrics monitoring arrangement 502 is allowed to be inserted into housing. The elasticity of viscoelastic agent is returned to its original size, so as to which anti-locking apparatus unexpectedly drops out from housing.

Fig. 6 A, 6B and 6C describe the various views of the example of the portable biometric statistics monitoring arrangement housing with intermediate plate. As shown in Fig. 6 A, 6B and 6C, biometrics monitoring arrangement 602 can be inserted into via opening 660 in intermediate plate housing 644.Intermediate plate Jack or cavity in housing 644 can be approached via opening, and may be sized to accommodate biometrics monitoring arrangement with So that the inner surface of jack when biometrics monitoring arrangement 602 is completely inserted into jack with biometrics monitoring arrangement 602 Contact.It is to be understood that it as used herein, is used when in the context on two surfaces being in contact with each other in specific region or area During term " contact ", it should be understood that this is substantially in contact with each other on these surfaces with reference to instruction in the region or area.For example, It is attributed to the surface roughness or local grain on one or two surface, the real contact between two surfaces can the actual upper limit Sub-fraction in specific region or area, such as one or two surface have those parts at protuberance tip.However, this is really Contact can be in a distributed fashion betided on specific region or area, and therefore these surfaces can be described as be in specific region or area Inside " contact " each other.

For example, Fig. 7 describe the wrist strap housing made of viscoelastic material, be similar to later in the present invention on The wrist strap housing that Figure 11 A to 11F are discussed.In described example, the life in wrist strap housing 750 is inserted into via opening 760 Object statistics monitoring arrangement 702 can have veining (for example, having rib shaped object) outer surface.Although the gap between each rib shaped object Can not the real inner surface of jack with being inserted into biometrics monitoring arrangement 702 contact, but the tip of each rib shaped object can be actual It is upper to be contacted with inner surface.Therefore, in the area of the inner surface of the jack between two dotted lines, it should be understood that although rib shaped object gap with Contactless between inner surface, inner surface still " contacts " with the outer surface of biometrics monitoring arrangement 702.Similarly, if interior table Protrusion or protuberance are carved characters (for example, dash number) in face, cause carving characters nearby in inner surface with contacting between outer surface Some small―gap sutures, then these surfaces " will contact " each other on region of carving characters.

In some embodiments, the opening in the viscoelastic material of housing can also act as the window of the display of device (for example, as seen in FIG. 6 A).In other embodiments, other openings may be present in housing, user is allowed to see vision Indicator and/or the sensor on device is properly worked.For example, the window on housing or ventilation opening can Pressure sensor to be allowed even still to be accurately determined atmospheric pressure when biometrics monitoring arrangement is typically entrapped in housing.Another In one example, the window in housing allows optics heart rate sensor to have the transparent optical access to user's skin.

In some embodiments, one or more passages, pipe and/or hole can connect the pressure sensor of device To the outside of housing, such as by means of 652 finding of ventilation hole in Fig. 6 A.Ventilation hole 652 can be it is functional (when with pressure sensing When device position overlaps) or can be decorative.However, can set the size of ventilation hole 652 be considerably smaller than be open 660 so as to Prevent biometrics monitoring arrangement 602 from being skidded off via ventilation hole 652 from intermediate plate housing 644.

In another embodiment, housing can be designed to that via pressure transmission film or material is used housing will be come from External pressure is transferred to the pressure sensor in device.In another example, the window in housing can be used to allow optics light Source and sensor effectively interact with the environment outside housing.In yet another embodiment, the viscoelastic agent of housing can be one In a region, in multiple regions or everywhere it is transparent so as to allow visual detector or display be seen via housing and/or to Optical sensor is given to the optical path of hull outside.The housing transparency can be by becoming one or more regions of housing Thin (such as pass through molding) reaches.Shell body region can be sufficiently transparent made of trnaslucent materials (for example, viscoelastic agent) So that visual detector (for example, display and LED) is seen and optical sensor is enable to measure the light from hull outside, but The appearance of the component behind thin section can be covered in other ways.Therefore, housing can be presented in the region on display Full surface, but display still can be visible via full surface in display content.When the display is off, then housing can be in On existing display substantially without figuratrix.

In the illustrated embodiment, opening 660 can also act as the display of Observable biometrics monitoring arrangement 602 The window of the button 616 of 618 window and accessible biometrics monitoring arrangement 602.

Intermediate plate housing 644 can also have keeping clip 658, be configured to compress intermediate plate housing 644 with 660 phase of opening Anti- side.Intermediate plate housing 644 may be worn in any position for the part that intermediate plate can clamp the object that user wears, wherein clothes Or other materials can be slided between the remainder of keeping clip 658 and intermediate plate housing 644.These positions can include but unlimited In housing is clipped to user's pocket, belt, chape, wrist strap, shirt sleeve, shirt collar, footwear, shoestring, cap, brassiere, necktie, short Socks, underwear, change pocket or other clothing items and accessory is clipped to, such as wallet, knapsack, band bag, purse, goggles, swimming Cap, glasses, sunglasses, necklace, falling decoration, safety pin, headwear or earrings.Keeping clip 658 can be by materials systems such as such as polyurethane Into for the material so that receiving the form molding of a piece of spring steel, the spring steel increases is applied to folder by keeping clip 658 Spring force on the remainder of piece housing 644 is inserted in so that being applied between keeping clip 658 and intermediate plate housing 644 Friction in any material is higher than obtainable friction in the case of omission spring steel.This situation can promote intermediate plate housing 644 to protect It holds on wearing people.In other embodiments, keeping clip can include bare metal keeping clip 658 (without being embedded in poly- ammonia In ester or other materials) or can include except around metal retaining clip piece polyurethane in addition to material.In some embodiments In, keeping clip can not include any spring steel (or other metals) and can be made of plastics (for example, polyurethane of molding). In some embodiments, intermediate plate housing 644 can be additionally included in intermediate plate housing 644 towards one on the side of keeping clip 658 Or more than one protrusion 656 or protrusion.Protrusion 656 can be used to be supplied to extra grip power when being attached to wearer's clothes Keeping clip 658 and intermediate plate housing 644.

Fig. 8 describes for two different instances housings of discribed example portable biometric statistics monitoring arrangement.In Fig. 8 In, biometrics monitoring arrangement 802 is shown together with key chain housing 846 and necklace housing 848.In some embodiments In, as discussed previously, key chain housing 846 can share the short watch chain/falling decoration identical with necklace housing 848.It is other at some In embodiment, intermediate plate housing 844 can be used to be used as short watch chain and/or falling decoration for key chain housing 846 and necklace housing 848.With It can be split ring, pull open/detain cyclization or some other type of ring in the key-ring of key chain housing 846.Similarly, for item Lanyard, chain, cord or the rope of chain housing 848 can be opened or be otherwise removed to that (such as rope can be continuous, but item The falling decoration part of chain housing allows release rope, such as will in the case where intermediate plate housing 844 will be used as falling decoration part It is in the presence of).

Fig. 9 A describe an example of the wrist strap housing for portable biometric statistics monitoring arrangement.Fig. 9 B describe inserted with The example wrist strap housing of Fig. 9 A of portable biometric statistics monitoring arrangement.

In figure 9 a, wrist strap housing 950 is described.In that particular case, the main not viscoelastic by moulding of wrist strap housing 950 Property material is made, but is mainly made of the selection of braided material (that is, fabric).However, some parts of wrist strap housing 950 can It is made using molding technique and viscoelastic material, as further discussed below.

Can set wrist strap housing 950 be sized such that wrist strap housing 950 can be wrapped in around the forearm of wearer so that The hook area 964 for obtaining wrist strap housing 950 can be overlapped with the ring region 962 on the opposite end of wrist strap housing 950.Hook area 964 and ring It area 962 can be respectively characterized by hook and the hook and ring of ring clasp system.Certainly, also can be used to be closed wrist strap housing 950 About other technologies of the forearm of people, such as magnetic clasp, button, belt, elastic hook or belt etc..In some embodiments In, wrist strap housing 950 can be material continuous loop, it is stretchable so as to win over cover wearer on hand and be worn on On the forearm of wearer.

Discribed variant is similar to and Fitbit One^TMThe wrist strap sold together is measured as about 9.5 in tiling " It is long, 2.5 " wide and about 0.06 " are thick.It is " long, and hook region measurement is about 0.625 " long that the ring region of this wrist strap is measured as about 4.

As can be further seen in Fig. 9 A, pocket region 982 may be disposed between hook area 964 and ring region 962.Pocket region 982 Can include can be via the close pocket of opening 960.Pocket region 982 can be formed at the periphery substantially around pocket region 982 Together between two or more material layers of (for example, sew, bond or be otherwise affixed to each other).Pocket region 982 can also have display window 972, permissible article the wearing to wrist strap housing 950 being inserted into the pocket of pocket region 982 It is at least partly visible for wearer.Display window 972 can include another material layer, and sewing is bonded or is attached in other ways One of to the material layer for forming pocket region 982.In described example, wrist strap housing 950 be from pocket region at least Three dissimilar layers (all made of close weave nylon or other synthetic materials bottom and top layer and between bottom and top layer it Between rougher netted braid) formed.Top layer as depicted has the stripping and slicing for display window 972, and netted braiding Object is visible via display window 972.The periphery that three braid layers can surround pocket region 982 is combined together, such as passes through chlorine Buna layer or the other elastic materials being fused to multiple braid layers during flexible knitting object stacks.In described embodiment In, Coating combination only occurs around the periphery of pocket region 982, i.e., not in display window 972, and not in display window 972 Between opening 960 (although netted braid still with to display window 972 and opening 960 between top layer, netted braiding Object and top layer are not joined to the bottom in this region).

It can be impregnated around the region of opening 960 with elastic material 968, the braid that can prevent opening 960 from being passed through Abrasion, and also can be used to partly to reinforce braid to prevent opening 960 from opening too much.Stress elimination hole 966 may be disposed at It is formed at the either end of the slit of opening 960, being repeatedly inserted into and removing for biometrics monitoring arrangement 902 is attributed to mitigate Opening 960 bending effect (as shown in fig. 9b).It such as can see that, biometrics monitoring arrangement 902 can be via opening 960 It is inserted into and is inserted into the pocket in pocket region 982, wherein the biometrics monitoring arrangement can behind display window 982 See.

Alternatively, device can by by its size become smaller or with opening it is comparable in a manner of orient described device and be placed in housing In.Once in the housing, described device can be through redirecting so that it is more than opening along the size of opening.

In Fitbit One^TMIn wrist strap housing, it is " long (with Fitbit One that opening is about 1.25^TMIt is about 1.9 " long Compare), and the size of display window was about 2 " multiplying 1.25 ".

It is to be understood that it is also contemplated that other embodiments of wrist strap housing (for example, wrist strap housing shown in Fig. 9 A and 9B).It lifts For example, in some embodiments, display window can be provided by translucent continuous material rather than by discribed net structure. In another example, wrist strap housing can be provided in the case of no ventilation hole or perforation 952.

However, the feature shared by these alternate embodiments of the wrist strap housing based on fabric can be by for opening Slit in tissue layer provides, and tissue layer is oriented such that slit is aligned with by the forearm for dressing wrist strap housing.Present inventor It is favourable to have recognized that this situation compares alternative orientations (for example, perpendicular to forearm), this is because this position causes for inserting Enter to be more difficult to for the biometrics monitoring arrangement into pocket unexpectedly to disengage it from pocket and through opening.

The size of the housing of the housing based on fabric similar to Fig. 9 A and 9B can be set so that these housings to be allowed to be worn on Wearer's body, clothes or accessory (such as knapsack, with bag, wallet or wearer can carry or dress it is other anything) It is any to facilitate on part.In another embodiment, adhesive can be by back of the user coated on housing and/or surfaces for attachment. In one embodiment, adhesive or hook and ring attachment housing are disposable.The provable shape in contest event of this situation It is favourable under condition, device contains performance and/or timing tracking ability and after event by event in the contest event Organizer recovers.For contest participant, housing is necessary for fastening and Noninvasive, but is attributable to hygienic consideration Without recovering after event, so that disposable adhesive housing is preferable.Disposable housing may also prove in example It is needed in such as hospital's medical environment, needs to monitor patient within the hospital but must be prevented to disseminate by skin contact Disease.

Figure 10 describes a variety of example housings compatible with discribed example portable biometric statistics monitoring arrangement.In Figure 10 In, it can be plugged into similar to the biometrics monitoring arrangement 1002 of the biometrics monitoring arrangement 302 of Fig. 3 in shown housing In any one, intermediate plate housing 1044, key chain housing 1046, necklace housing 1048 and wrist strap housing 1050 and 1050' are included.With Wrist strap housing shown in Fig. 9 A and 9B compares, wrist strap housing 1050 and 1050' both characterized by the construction of molding, and It is made by it is allowed to be wrapped in the flexible compliant materials around the forearm of people.As shown in the figure, wrist strap housing 1050 and 1050' can be With occurring as watch kind when biometrics monitoring arrangement 1002 is inserted in wherein.Wrist strap housing 1050 and 1050' can have phase Opposite ends portion is affixed to each other using the buckle system for being similar to the buckle found in conventional watchband.However, in other embodiments In, the different tether systems using bolt assembly can be used, discuss these embodiments in the present invention later.

The design of wrist strap housing allows user by using indexable buckle mechanism (being similar to watch belt buckle) or hook and ring machine Structure changes the closed perimeter of wrist strap housing.The technology of the similar technology discussed in this article can be used for these wrist strap housings The biometrics monitoring arrangement in wrist strap housing is kept, such as being inserted into and removing the stretchable of biometrics monitoring arrangement Size smaller opening.Similarly, wrist strap housing can be used this opening, other openings or the housing transparency that user is allowed to see life Object counts any display or indicator of monitoring arrangement.

It can be through setting similar to other housings herein referred to as " with housing " of wrist strap housing discussed herein Meter so that it may be worn in one or more positions, including but not limited to wrist, forearm, biceps, thoracic cavity, stomach, waist, Ankle, shank, musculus quadriceps, neck, forehead and finger.For example, wrist strap housing may be worn on the forearm of people, but can also depend on It is worn in the size of the ankle of people on its shank.Multiple band housings may be present, specific to one of these positions or collection Any close, so as to allow user that one is selected to be best suited for expected activity.In some of the other embodiments, band housing, which can have, to be held Receive the main body of biometrics monitoring arrangement, and can have multiple interchangeable bands, the interchangeable band has different characteristics, comprising but It is not limited to color, width, length, material and button type.In some embodiments, (example is in the present invention to band button The bolt assembly discussed) but removable, so as to allow user that same button is used for multiple bands.For example, Yong Huke The button used with multiple bands for variation color.

In some embodiments, wearer makes us remembering comprising metal buckle mechanism by with the ability with housing is used Wrist-watch band housing, as seen in Figure 10.Clothes for more elegant or for when the increase tightness of buckle can be needed In the case of dress (for example, during aggravating activities cycle), this housing can be subject to the preference of wearer.In addition, user can It selects that the hook of wearing preferably and the band housing of ring seal mechanism are made and had of braid and hook.This band housing can sleep When be more suitable for dressing.

In some embodiments, the elastic webbing that closing means are not required can be used with housing.For example, band housing can With the metal tape for forming C-shape, with the sufficiently resilient opening for wearer's bent metal strips, so that it can be incited somebody to action Band housing is positioned on its forearm.Once the person of being worn discharges, metal tape can return to its unbent condition, the bullet of metal tape Property can provide the power around wrist, and the anti-stop-band of power drops (in the case of without using button).

Figure 11 A describe the example of portable biometric statistics monitoring arrangement.Figure 11 B and 11C description can be used to accommodate Figure 11 A's The different views of the example wrist strap housing of example portable biometric statistics monitoring arrangement.The example of Figure 11 D depictions 11B and 11C The oblique view of wrist strap housing.The detailed view of the end of the band of the example wrist strap housing of Figure 11 D and 11E depictions 11F.

In Figure 11 A, displaying biometrics monitoring arrangement 1102；Discribed biometrics monitoring arrangement 1102 is similar to Biometrics monitoring arrangement 402 shown in Fig. 4 A.In Figure 11 B, biometrics monitoring arrangement 1102 (can via opening 1160 See) it is shown as being inserted into wrist strap housing 1150, the wrist strap housing has bolt assembly 1184, and the bolt assembly has insertion To one or one in an end (for example, end for the band of the part of wrist strap housing 1102) for wrist strap housing 1102 More than bolt 1186 (in this situation, two bolts 1186).The bolt of bolt assembly 1184 can be plugged into keyhole 1190 (the keyhole position In the opposite end of wrist strap housing 1102, for example, the end for the opposite band of the part of wrist strap housing 1102), to incite somebody to action Wrist strap housing 1150 is fastened to the forearm of wearer.

Shown wrist strap housing 1150 has translucent window part, the wrist strap housing with serving as display window 1172 1150 remainder common mode system.Translucent window part can be entirely around wrist strap housing 1102, institute in variant as illustrated Show or can be only located in the directly region of the display of covering biometrics monitoring arrangement 1102.In the illustrated embodiment In, translucent window part is made of smoky gray or coloured plastics material, therefore 1102/ wrist strap housing 1150 of biometrics monitoring arrangement Wearer can be actually unable in enough displays that biometrics monitoring arrangement 1150 is seen via display window 1172, unless aobvious Show pixel of the device actually in display content, such as illuminated displays or discrete LED.

Figure 11 E and 11F show the detailed view of the end of the wrist strap housing 1150 shown in Figure 11 D.As can be seen, two Bolt 1186 is prominent from " left side " of wrist strap housing 1150 band part, and " right side " band part of wrist strap housing has multiple keyholes 1190, It can allow bolt 1186 selectively engage to adjust with similar number keyhole 1190 perimeter of wrist strap housing 1150 with Allow the mode of the adjustability of the wide scope of different wrist-watches/forearm size is suitble to arrange.It is it is to be understood that as used herein " right side " and " left side " descriptor should not be construed as to refer to position of the feature compared with its relative positioning in attached drawing view Feature is only limitted to described position.

Bolt can be the plastics or metal that mould in construction, and usually can be by than wrist strap housing (or at least band of wrist strap housing Part) hard and/or much harder material is made.Bolt can be by flexibly stretchable holes opening with consistent with the wider head of protrusion And it is engaged with keyhole.Once one or more bolts are pushed over holes, keyhole can be relatively thin around bolt geometry again Portion retracts, therefore all strong points is being wanted to be retained in together two band parts of wrist strap housing.

In another embodiment, bolt can be fabricated from a flexible material, the flexible material may conform in wrist strap housing compared with Hard and/or relatively hard materials.Alternatively, bolt and wrist strap housing can be flexible and can be consistent the head for allowing bolt each other Lease making is inserted by keyhole.

Bolt 1186 can have be embedded in wrist strap housing 1150 in the base portion in part or example as in the depicted, It can (but it can be plugged into similar to keyhole 1190 but positioned at the band with bolt 1186 from being protruded with the separated base segments in part In hole on part).

Figure 11 G describe the detailed view of the example of this bolt assembly.For example, bolt assembly 1184 can have base segments, The base segments have one or more bolts 1186 from its protrusion.Each bolt 1186 can have center-pole 1194 or tool There is the core for the head portion 1192 for covering bar 1194.Head portion 1192 can be circular at top, to allow head portion 1192 people being pushed into keyhole 1190 complete this operation with the difficulty reduced compared with the head portion of hard edge.Head portion 1192 can be in a direction substantially parallel to the bolt being more than on the cross-sectional area in the plane of the base portion of bolt assembly 1184 in similar plane The cross-sectional area of 1186 bar 1194.

In addition to head portion 1192, bolt 1186 can have bolt rib shaped object 1188, be located at head portion 1192 and bolt Between 1184 base portion of component.Bolt rib shaped object 1188 can be used to by bolt 1186 be anchored on similar to keyhole 1190 but positioned at with bolt The band portion split-phase in hole 1190 it is anti-with in the hole on part.Bolt rib shaped object 1188 can spread outward, such as towards bolt assembly On the side of 1184 base portions there are 90 ° of shoulders and there are 45 ° of slopes on the side towards head portion 1192.This situation can be in wrist Band housing 1102 promotes bolt assembly 1184 being maintained in band part when not clasping.

In fig. 12, biometrics monitoring arrangement 1202 and wrist strap housing 1250 are shown.Discribed biometrics monitoring Device 1202 and wrist strap housing 1250 are similar in construction to Fitbit Flex^TM.Wrist strap housing 1250 can be by flexible resilient material The wrist strap of molding made of material, and can have when on the forearm for be worn on people towards the opening 1260 in the side of the wrist of people. Display window 1272 can be embedded in the structure of the molding of wrist strap housing 1250.

In Figure 12 B, biometrics monitoring arrangement 1202 has been inserted partially into opening 1260.As can be seen, it is open 1260 slightly expand to accommodate the insertion of biometrics monitoring arrangement 1202, this is because biometrics monitoring arrangement 1202 is wide In the width of the opening in orientation herein.

In fig. 12 c, biometrics monitoring arrangement 1202 be further inserted into opening 1260 in, and with wrist strap housing 1250 long axis alignment.

In fig. 12d, on the direction that biometrics monitoring arrangement 1202 has been aligned in the long axis with wrist strap housing 1250 to the greatest extent It is possibly inserted into opening 1260.In order to which the remainder for allowing biometrics monitoring arrangement is inserted via opening 1260 Enter, wrist strap housing 1250 is bent so that opening 1260 on the direction being aligned with long axis further on discribed middle finger Elongation.

In fig. 12e, biometrics monitoring arrangement 1202 has partly been pushed through the opening 1260 of expansion.It is supervised in biometrics After view apparatus 1202 is driven fully into opening 1260, opening 1260 can return substantially to its original-shape, such as Figure 12 F It is middle to be described.

The figure of Figure 12 G illustrateds example biometrics monitoring arrangement of Figure 12 A to 12F when being worn in human arm. Figure 12 G can be used as defining various axis and position for further reference to reference frame.

In Figure 12 G, show " arm " of people.In every-day language, term " arm " is usually connected to shoulder to refer to The entire limbs in portion.However, as used herein, term " arm " is referred between shoulder joint and the elbow joint of limbs The part of the limbs.Term " forepart " refers to the part of the limbs between elbow joint and wrist joint.Forearm can include The part of the limbs of " wrist ", such as the part of the forearm of the wearable wrist-watch of people or bracelet can be often referred to as.The present invention can make With term " wrist strap " usually used in such as every-day language, i.e. to indicate to surround the people's near wrist joint completely or partially The band of forearm.In some cases, some people may be selected to wear in the case where band can slide into the setting of enough pines in wrist joint region Wear this band；However, still consider that these bands are configured to be worn on the forearm of people within the present invention.When the various body parts of discussion Or during other human cinology's concepts, the present invention uses the " human cinology of Joseph's E. Mu Si Maria Consolata Collinos：Skeletal system and flesh Meat function (Kinesiology:The Skeletal System and Muscle Function) " in the second edition (2011) The convention of general introduction.

Because the arm and forearm of people is has the organic structure of different appearances extensively between different people, so discussing During this limbs or discuss it is wearable in the article on this limbs when using collective reference framework can be useful.For example, Although the form and dimension of forearm is widely varied in general population, each forearm will have the most length direction substantially with forearm The forearm axis 1257 of alignment.The another way for proposing forearm axis 1257 is as the rotation through wrist joint and elbow joint The axis of nominal center.In addition to forearm axis, it is alternatively with reference to elbow axle line 1259 and wrist axis line 1253 useful.Elbow axle line 1259 can usually be defined in the pivot axis of forearm circumference during the bending and stretching, extension of forearm around elbow joint, and wrist axis line 1253 is usual Hand surrounds carpal pivot axis during the bending and stretching, extension of hand can be defined in.Arm axle line 1261 usually can be with the long size of arm Alignment, and may pass through the pivot of elbow joint and the pivot (not shown) of shoulder joint.Hand axis 1255 may pass through wrist pass The center of section, and on the direction being usually aligned in full extension in the middle finger with hand.

As can be seen, shown wrist strap housing 1250 can surround the forearm near wrist, and can usually define and substantially hang down Directly in the wrist strap plane 1251 of forearm axis 1257.

When biometrics monitoring arrangement 1202 is worn in the wrist strap housing such as wrist strap housing 1250, positioned at wrist strap shell Opening 1260 in " rear portion " of body can be by the forearm block of wearer, therefore prevents that biometrics monitoring arrangement 1202 can be from It is skidded off in wrist strap housing 1250.However, in other embodiments, wrist strap housing can be configured so that opening is located at wrist strap shell In " forepart " of body, such as the forearm facing away from wearer.

It is to be understood that the variation on wrist strap housing discussed herein is also regarded as within the scope of the invention, such as set The size with housing is determined to be worn on other positions on people.For example, the size with housing can be set to wear It is worn on the leg of the people of naked juxtra-articular or on the arm of people, i.e., between shoulder joint and elbow joint.In some embodiments In, the size with housing can be set to be dressed by animal (for example, pet such as cat and dog).These band housings can be used as item Circle is dressed by pet, such as the neck around pet.In these embodiments, band housing can usually define substantially perpendicular to The band plane of the longitudinal axis of limbs or the spine axis (depending on being intended to dress the position with housing) of neck (is similar to wrist strap Plane 1251).In general, the band housing for being configured to be worn on organism can be referred to be configured to be worn on human or animal On band housing.

Figure 13 A and 13B describe the different oblique views of another example of portable biometric statistics monitoring arrangement.Figure 13 C and 13D Describe the example wrist strap housing for the Figure 13 for being separately installed with and removing bolt assembly.Figure 13 E and 13F describe respectively in Figure 13 A and 13B Shown in bolt assembly detailed view.Example portable biometric statistics monitoring arrangement shown in Figure 13 G and 13H depiction 13 Decomposition side view.The side view of example portable biometric statistics monitoring arrangement shown in Figure 13 I and 13J depictions 13A.

In Figure 13 A to 13J in the illustrated embodiment, biometrics monitoring arrangement 1302 is inserted into two parts wrist strap In housing 1350.As can be seen that in Figure 13 C to 13F, wrist strap housing 1350 is using with bolt 1386 and bolt rib shaped object 1388 Bolt assembly 1384.Bolt 1386 can be plugged into the bolt assembly hole 1396 in an end of wrist strap housing 1302, such as Figure 13 E and Shown in 13F.

The two-piece-dress property of wrist strap housing 1350 can be more fully understood referring to Figure 13 G and 13H, and Figure 13 G and 13H are depicted With 1302 separated wrist strap housing 1350 of biometrics monitoring arrangement.In the illustrated embodiment, biometrics monitoring dress Putting 1302 can have each of opposite end, the end to be configured to be inserted in place in the different portions of wrist strap housing 1350 In jack on point.For example, in Figure 13 G, " left side " end of biometrics monitoring arrangement 1302 can be configured to insert completely Enter into the jack in wrist strap housing parts 1350', and " right side " end of biometrics monitoring arrangement 1302 can be configured with complete It is inserted into the jack in wrist strap housing parts 1350 ".It the pluggable end of biometrics monitoring arrangement 1302 and/or can insert Rib shaped object, ridge or the other feature entered on the inner surface of the jack of the wrist strap housing parts 1350' and 1350 " of pluggable end can To prevent wrist strap housing parts from easily being separated with biometrics monitoring arrangement 1302.Alternatively or in addition, biometrics monitors The pluggable end of device 1302 can be coupled in the jack on wrist strap housing parts 1350' and 1350 ".Figure 13 I and 13J describe The side view of assembled 1302/ wrist strap housing 1350 of biometrics monitoring arrangement.

Figure 14 A describe the example of the wrist strap housing characterized by integrated spine component.Figure 14 B describe with spinal components The oblique view of the fragmentary cross-sectional view of example wrist strap housing.

In general, the band part 1499 of wrist strap housing keeps sufficiently flexible to meet wearer's body so as to as much as possible Can be comfortably desirable.Reach a kind of mode of this flexibility and comfort level to be constructed using sufficiently soft elastic material The all or part with part 1499 of wrist strap housing.However, the problem occurred is the decline (example with material hardness Such as, as measured by hardometer), it can be applied to part 1499 and be inserted into the bolt in the keyhole in one of part 1499 There is corresponding decline in the fixing power on the bolt of component, that is, be easier to back for bolt to be pulled through softer material and leave keyhole.

It is comprising by the material harder than the remainder with part 1499 for handling these possible problems technology Expect the second component made of (for example, harder elastomer) (herein referred to as " backbone ").Backbone can be individually through mould It makes and is then inserted into and be overmolded in strip portion or be sequentially overmolded in double injection type injecting molding machine.The geometry of backbone Shape may be such that the part for the backbone that can be engaged with the bolt of reverse band part 1499 may be sized to be more than tightening latch and bolt head The cross-sectional area of portion part.Backbone material that this geometry can cause bolt dominant touch harder rather than with part 1499 Softer material.For example, if bolt has nominal stadium (or disco rectangle) shape (that is, by semicircle lid two Rectangle on a opposite side) cross section, then backbone can have similar shape in each area around keyhole, allow Bolt head part is inserted into and is then rested on backbone material via keyhole (and backbone).It can around each area of the backbone of keyhole It is very big so as not to meeting that neighbouring similar area is joined to as smaller width (as measured by transverse to band part 1499) area of backbone material Ground subtracts the flexibility of belt part 1499 while the bolt grip of enhancing is still provided by keyhole.

In other embodiments, contain with part 1499 by the elastomer harder than the remainder with part 1499 Two or more manufactured parallel spinal components.Each of these spinal components it is engageable one or more Bolt, such as two parallel bolts.By changing the number of bolt, insertion or the removal required power of bolt can be changed by designer.

In some embodiments, harder and/or harder material is incorporated into the area with part 1499, except bolt Hole it is located to improve in place of availability or decorative appearance beyond.For example, can be inserted into bolt assembly band part 1499 (with The band part 1499 opposite with part 1499 with keyhole) area can be by harder, relatively hard materials around bolt to be promoted to be inserted into Into keyhole without directly pressing on bolt assembly.

This construction allows the mechanical structure that designer individually tunes the material property with part 1499 and bolt/keyhole is inserted into And give way within bounds the comfort level of decorative appearance and/or band assembly parts.

In Figure 14 A and 14B, displaying wrist strap housing 1450.Wrist strap housing 1450 can accommodate biometrics monitoring arrangement 1402. In Material growth, wrist strap housing 1450 and biometrics monitoring arrangement 1402 are similar to wrist strap housing 1350 and biometrics monitoring Device 1302, but the spinal components discussed are for any one of the wrist straps design of a variety of different moldings use, such as mould Wrist strap design, such as previously discussed in the present invention wrist strap design.As indicated above, Figure 14 B describe wrist strap housing 1450 fragmentary cross-sectional view exposes spinal components 1498 to be seen.Spinal components 1498 can be by more surplus than wrist strap housing 1450 Remaining part point is hard, and less soft material is made, and can be embedded in or be encapsulated in the remainder of wrist strap housing 1450.Except every Outside the part of spinal components near one keyhole 1490, spinal components 1498 can be almost entirely embedded in.Therefore, from bolt assembly 1484 bolts (not shown) protruded can be engaged when being inserted into keyhole 1490 with bolt assembly 1498.Figure 14 C descriptions are incorporated into The example of band or the spinal components in band.

Figure 14 D descriptions are molded into the cross section of the example of the backbone in band, and the cross section of Figure 14 E depictions 14D altogether Detailed view.As can be seen, spinal components can have through a series of its holes, and the hole corresponds to keyhole 1490. Spinal components 1490 can partly reinforce wrist strap housing 1450, and prevent more elastic/suitable in wrist strap housing 1450 to being used for Answer the tear of material or other damages.

In various embodiments described herein, housing can have to biometrics monitoring arrangement or second unit (for example, smart mobile phone with the pairing of biometrics monitoring arrangement) identifies the feature of itself.For example, wrist strap housing can have NFC label, the NFC label can be connect by the NFC communication of biometrics monitoring arrangement (or smart mobile phone with the pairing of this device) Mouth is read.Other identification features can include RFID label tag, other wireless communication techniques (being passively or actively), magnet or be electrically connected to The circuit of device.Biometrics monitoring arrangement may depend on housing identifier and change its functionality.For example, wrist strap housing is known The hypothesis on the forearm of the people based on biometrics monitoring arrangement near its wrist Fu not can be caused to be solved compared with frame Translate the data obtained by biometrics monitoring arrangement.It is functional this change can be included in device will include pedimeter and/or when Between display in the case of count step number algorithm change.In another embodiment, wrist strap contains in the one side of band On magnet, position can be by the magnetometer measures in device and to the orientation of correction display device.

The other embodiments used on short-distance wireless communication are described in entitled filed in 5 days March in 2013 " near Course communication system and its operating method (Near Field Communication System, and Method of Operating Same) " U.S. patent application case 13/785,904 in, the full content of the patent application case is to quote Mode is incorporated herein.

In general, housing discussed herein above can have passage, ventilation opening and/or window wherein, to allow device In shell or on environmental pressure near the biometrics monitoring arrangement of pressure transmitter or altimeter (for example, hydraulic pressure Or air pressure).The example of these passages, ventilation opening or window can be in the ventilation hole in the ventilation hole 652 of Fig. 6 A and Figure 13 H and 13J It is found in 1352.In one embodiment, one or more pressure channels allow air pressure from the skidding of the bottom of band into One or more forced draft fronts on to the bottom of biometrics monitoring arrangement.These ventilation openings can be used ventilative, no Transparent liquid (or at least liquid-proof) film (such as Gore^TMVentilation opening) the pressure in the inside of biometrics monitoring arrangement to be allowed to pass The air pressure of sensor measuring environment is without allowing liquid to enter the inside of biometrics monitoring arrangement.

There are described herein and explanation many inventions.Although some embodiment party of the present invention are described and have illustrated Case, feature, attribute and advantage, it should be appreciated that many other and different and/or similar embodiment, feature, categories of the invention Property and advantage it is apparent from description and explanation.Thus, embodiments above of the invention is only exemplary.Its simultaneously unawareness It is intended to be limited to revealed precise forms, technology, material and/or configuration in detail or by the invention.According to the present invention, it is many Modification and variation are possible.It is to be understood that using other embodiments, and can be without departing from the scope of the invention Carry out operation change.Therefore, the scope of the present invention is not limited only to be described above, this is because for purposes of illustration and description And present the description of embodiments hereinbefore.

The present invention is directed to, but is not limited to, and concept disclosed herein is at least exemplified below embodiment.

Embodiment 1：A kind of biometrics tracking system includes：Biometrics tracking module, the biometrics tracking Module has the nominal maximum sized shell of tool, at least one biometric sensor, at least one processor, memory and shows Show device, wherein at least one biometric sensor, at least one processor and display are communicatively connected to each other, and memory is deposited Storage instruction, described instruction are used to control at least one processor：Biometrics number is obtained from least one biometric sensor According to；Receive the request for the aspect for showing biometric data over the display；In response to the request display is caused to show The aspect of biometric data is shown on device；And display is caused to connect with over the display when display is closed Show the aspect of biometric data；And molded strip, it is configured to be worn on the limbs or neck of organism, the molding Band has jack, and the jack has tool less than the nominal maximum sized nominal maximum sized opening of shell, wherein biology Statistical trace module is configured to be removably inserted in jack via opening.

Embodiment 2：The limbs or neck of biometrics tracking system according to embodiment 1, wherein organism For the forearm of people.

Embodiment 3：The limbs or neck of biometrics tracking system according to embodiment 1, wherein organism For the neck of cat or dog.

Embodiment 4：Biometrics tracking system according to embodiment 1, wherein jack have across opening The inner surface of opposite end, the opposite end is when molded strip is worn on the limbs or neck of organism along substantially vertical It is directly positioned in the limbs of organism or the axis of neck, shell has outer surface, and the essence between the opposite end being open Upper all inner surfaces contact outer surface when biometrics tracking module is inserted into jack.

Embodiment 5：Biometrics tracking system according to embodiment 1, wherein jack have inner surface, shell With outer surface, and substantially all inner surfaces contact outer surface when biometrics tracking module is inserted into jack.

Embodiment 6：Biometrics tracking system according to embodiment 1, wherein molded strip are at least partly by opening Compliant materials between the opposite end of mouth are made, and the opposite end is worn in molded strip on the limbs or neck of organism When positioned along the limbs substantially perpendicular to organism or the axis of neck, and molded strip be constructed so that opening can be Biometrics tracking module is flexibly stretched to the nominal maximum more than opening when being inserted into and be inserted into jack via opening The stretching full-size of size.

Embodiment 7：Biometrics tracking system according to embodiment 6, wherein compliant materials have about Young's modulus between 1MPa and 690MPa.

Embodiment 8：Biometrics tracking system according to embodiment 6, wherein compliant materials are such as thermoplastic Property polyurethane, thermoplastic elastomer (TPE), thermoplastic vulcanizates, polyurethane, silicone or its combination etc. materials.

Embodiment 9：Biometrics tracking system according to embodiment 1, split shed are worn in molded strip The limbs or neck of organism are faced when on the limbs or neck of organism.

Embodiment 10：Biometrics tracking system according to embodiment 1, split shed are worn in molded strip Facing away from the limbs or neck of organism when on the limbs or neck of organism.

Embodiment 11：Biometrics tracking system according to embodiment 6, wherein display are that can illuminate display Device, and when biometrics tracking module is inserted into jack covering can illuminated displays molded strip part by material system Between the part and can be between illuminated displays into, the material and when biometrics tracking module is inserted into jack Any material combination of biometrics tracking module has opacity, and (i) causes to be inserted into biometrics tracking module In jack and can illuminated displays be closed or not in display content can illuminated displays can not via the part See and (ii) cause to be inserted into jack in biometrics tracking module and can illuminated displays be in opening state and display in During appearance can illuminated displays via described partially visible.

Embodiment 12：Biometrics tracking system according to embodiment 11, wherein the part of molded strip is by having Color trnaslucent materials is made.

Embodiment 13：Biometrics tracking system according to embodiment 12, wherein colored translucent material have There is the light transmittance between 15% and 50%.

Embodiment 14：Biometrics tracking system according to embodiment 11, wherein the part of molded strip is by grinding Sand trnaslucent materials is made.

Embodiment 15：Biometrics tracking system according to embodiment 11, the part of wherein molded strip have Reflectance coating, biometrics tracking module be inserted into jack and can illuminated displays positive display content when can illuminated displays It is visible via the reflectance coating.

Embodiment 16：Biometrics tracking system according to embodiment 1, wherein molded strip, which have, to be extended outwardly away from The first edge of opening up to the first length the first band and extend outwardly away from opening on the side opposite with first edge of opening Second edge up to the second length second strip；First band, second strip and jack substantially define band plane, the band Plane when molded strip is worn on the limbs or neck of organism substantially perpendicular to organism limbs limbs axis or The neck axis of the neck of organism；First band has along the multiple similar of at least a portion distribution of the first length The hole of size；At least one bolt is protruded from second strip；At least one bolt has head portion and bar part；Set each bolt The size of head portion and bar part is with can be via the insertion of one of similarly sized hole；And each similarly sized hole of setting Be sized such that compared with by being inserted into bar part via similarly sized hole, pass through similarly sized hole and be inserted into head portion It can make similarly sized bore expansion to more.

Embodiment 17：Biometrics tracking system according to embodiment 1 additionally comprises bolt assembly, bolt group Part has base portion and from pronathous at least one bolt, and wherein molded strip, which has, extends outwardly away from the first edge of opening up to first First band of length and the second edge of opening on the side opposite with first edge of opening is extended outwardly away from up to the second length Second strip；First band, second strip and jack substantially define band plane, and the band plane is worn on life in molded strip When on the limbs or neck of object substantially perpendicular to organism limbs limbs axis or organism neck neck axis Line；First band has multiple first holes that at least a portion along the first length is distributed；Second strip has for bolt group The second hole of correspondence of each bolt of part；Each bolt of bolt assembly has head portion and bar part；Set the head of each bolt Point and bar part size can be inserted into via one of first hole and via corresponding second hole；And every one first hole of setting It is sized such that compared with by being inserted into bar part via the first hole, can make the first hole by being inserted into head portion via the first hole It is expanded to more.

Embodiment 18：A kind of band is configured to be worn on the limbs or neck of organism, and the band includes molding Body；Extend outwardly away from the first molding strip of the first end of Molded body；Extend outwardly away from Molded body with first end phase Second molding strip of anti-the second end, wherein Molded body, the first molding strip and the second molding strip are configured to reality Around the limbs or neck of organism in matter, and substantially define band plane, the limb for being worn on organism in band with plane When on body or neck perpendicular to organism limbs limbs axis or organism neck neck axis；In Molded body Cavity sets the size of the cavity to accommodate biometrics tracks of device and be completely inserted into sky in biometrics tracks of device When in chamber biometrics tracks of device is kept to be fixed substantially with respect to Molded body；And lead to opening in the Molded body of cavity Mouthful, the size of the opening is set being less than in terms of cross-sectional area when biometrics tracks of device is completely inserted into cavity Biometrics tracks of device is in a direction substantially parallel to the maximum cross section area in the plane of opening.

Embodiment 19：According to the band described in embodiment 18, the wherein limbs of organism or neck are the forearm of people.

Embodiment 20：According to the band described in embodiment 18, the wherein limbs of organism or neck are the neck of cat or dog Portion.

Embodiment 21：According to the band described in embodiment 18, hollow cavity have be across opening opposite end it Between inner surface, the opposite end of opening is along between the first end and the second end of Molded body for being across Molded body Axis and position, and the substantial all inner surfaces being across between the opposite end of opening are complete in biometrics tracks of device The outer surface of biometrics tracks of device is contacted when being fully inserted into cavity.

Embodiment 22：According to the band described in embodiment 18, hollow cavity has inner surface, and substantially all interior tables Face contacts the outer surface of biometrics tracking module when biometrics tracking module is inserted into cavity.

Embodiment 23：According to the band described in embodiment 18, wherein Molded body is at least partly by the of Molded body Compliant materials between one end and the second end of Molded body are made, and Molded body is designed such that flexibly drawing Mouth is stretched out so that biometrics tracks of device to be allowed to be completely inserted into cavity.

Embodiment 24：According to the band described in embodiment 23, wherein compliant materials are such as thermoplastic polyurethane, thermoplastic Property elastomer, thermoplastic vulcanizates, polyurethane, silicone or its combination etc. materials.

Embodiment 25：According to the band described in embodiment 23, wherein compliant materials have about 1MPa and 690MPa it Between young's modulus.

Embodiment 26：According to the band described in embodiment 23, wherein display for can illuminated displays, and unite in biology Meter tracking module cover when being completely inserted into cavity biometrics tracks of device can illuminated displays Molded body portion Point be made of material, the material with when biometrics tracking module is completely inserted into cavity between the part with that can shine Any material combination of biometrics tracking module between bright display has opacity, causes to track in biometrics Module be inserted into cavity and can illuminated displays be closed or not in display content can illuminated displays via institute State part it is invisible and cause to be inserted into cavity in biometrics tracking module and can illuminated displays be in opening state and During display content can illuminated displays via described partially visible.

Embodiment 27：According to the band described in embodiment 26, wherein the part of molded strip is by such as colored translucent material The materials such as material, frosted trnaslucent materials or reflecting material are made.

Embodiment 28：According to the band described in embodiment 27, wherein colored translucent material has in 15% and 50% Between light transmittance.

Embodiment 29：According to the band described in embodiment 18, split shed is worn on the limbs of organism in molded strip Or the limbs or neck of organism are faced when on neck.

Embodiment 30：According to the band described in embodiment 18, split shed is worn on the limbs of organism in molded strip Or facing away from the limbs or neck of organism when on neck.

Embodiment 31：A kind of band is configured to be worn on the limbs of people, and the band includes pocket region, wherein institute Pocket region is stated with pocket, pocket is formed between first layer flexible material and second layer flexible material, and sets the big of pocket It is small with allow with being fully inserted into associated biometrics tracks of device in pocket；It is and narrow in the outer fabric layers of band The side that seam, wherein slit are in a direction substantially parallel to the limbs of people when band is worn on the limbs of people upwardly extends, the slit It is shorter than the longest dimension of associated biometrics tracks of device in terms of length, and the slit allows biometrics to track dress It puts and is completely inserted into pocket；And first layer flexible material is net structure, the display in biometrics tracks of device is in life Via the net structure at least partly as it can be seen that wherein display surface is to the when object statistical trace device is completely inserted into pocket One layer and display content over the display.

Embodiment 32：According to the band described in embodiment 31, wherein band for it is continuous and be configured to stretch so that Band can be from the rubber sleeve of people in the past and to slipping on the forearm of people or from the foot of people and on the foot of people, enter comfortably afterwards In the configuration less stretched of the forearm or leg of people.

Embodiment 33：According to the band described in embodiment 31, first end and the second end, first end are additionally comprised Portion is located at part opposite with the second end, and wherein pocket region is between first end and the second end.

Embodiment 34：According to the band described in embodiment 33, wherein band is comprising being across first end and the second end Between twisting platen spring element, wherein twisting platen spring element have cause band maintain circular shape first machinery surely Fixed configuration.

Embodiment 35：According to the band described in embodiment 34, wherein twisting platen spring element is mechanical bistable, And with the second mechanically stable configuration for causing the substantial flat pattern of band maintenance.

Embodiment 36：According to the band described in embodiment 33, additionally comprise and be adjacent to the first of first end and link closely Area；And be adjacent to that the second end and being configured to can depart from that at least a portion that mode links closely area with first engages second is linked closely Area, the limbs around people to be allowed to place band, and first end and the second end are connected to each other, and wherein pocket region is additionally disposed in First area and second that links closely links closely between area.

Embodiment 37：According to the band described in embodiment 36, wherein first links closely area and second area that links closely respectively contains Complementary clasp, such as：Hook and ring clasp, buckle and tang clasp, magnetic clasp, friction button, cam lock and skin Buckle and fastener clasp.

Embodiment 38：According to the band described in embodiment 36, additionally comprise and link closely area's partly or completely full weight with first The first folded punch block, wherein the hole characteristic through band is distributed across the first punch block.

Embodiment 39：According to the band described in embodiment 36, wherein pocket does not extend in hook area and does not extend to ring Qu Zhong.

40：According to the band described in embodiment 33, second be additionally contained between the second end of band and pocket region Punch block, wherein the hole characteristic through band is distributed across the second punch block.

Embodiment 41：According to the band described in embodiment 31, wherein be across in outer fabric layers two of slit are logical Between hole, and the both sides of tissue layer are coated with the elastic material in the partial zones of slit.

Embodiment 42：According to the band described in embodiment 41, wherein outer fabric layers are substantially corresponding to size The opening of pocket, and first layer flexible material is between outer fabric layers and second layer flexible material.

Embodiment 43：A kind of wearable housing for biometrics monitoring arrangement, the wearable housing bag Contain：The Molded body made of compliant materials；Cavity in Molded body sets the size of cavity to accommodate biometrics tracking Device and when biometrics tracks of device is completely inserted into cavity keep biometrics tracks of device substantially with respect to mould Body processed is fixed；Lead to the opening in the Molded body of cavity, the size for setting the opening is less than in terms of cross-sectional area Biometrics tracks of device is in a direction substantially parallel to the plane of opening when biometrics tracks of device is completely inserted into cavity In maximum cross section area；And hole, through Molded body and it is positioned so that key-ring may pass through hole or so that lanyard It can thread through hole.

Embodiment 44：Wearable housing according to embodiment 42 additionally comprises threading through the extension in hole Band sets the size of lanyard and is dressed in order to around the neck of people.

Embodiment 45：Wearable housing according to embodiment 42 additionally comprises threading through the key in hole Spoon circle.

Embodiment 46：Biometrics tracking system according to embodiment 42, wherein compliant materials have about Young's modulus between 1MPa and 690MPa.

Embodiment 47：Biometrics tracking system according to embodiment 42, wherein compliant materials are for example hot The materials such as plastic polyurethane, thermoplastic elastomer (TPE), thermoplastic vulcanizates, polyurethane, silicone or its combination.

Importantly, the present invention is neither limited to any single aspect or embodiment, it is in terms of being also not necessarily limited to these and/or real Apply any combinations and/or the arrangement of scheme.In addition, aspect and/or each of its embodiment of the present invention can individually or With one of other aspects and/or its embodiment or one or more of combined using.For simplicity, those are arranged And combination in it is many will not herein individually discussion and/or explanation.

Claims

1. a kind of wearable biometrics tracking system, the wearable biometrics tracking system includes：

A) biometrics monitoring arrangement, the biometrics monitoring arrangement include：

Barometric altimeter；

Pressure measurement chamber in the biometrics monitoring arrangement, the pressure measurement chamber are configured to and the gas Altimeter is pressed to have a common boundary；

Port in the biometrics monitoring arrangement, the port are led to from the outside of the biometrics monitoring arrangement The pressure measurement chamber in the biometrics monitoring arrangement；

Opaque liquid film, the opaque liquid film are positioned between the pressure measurement chamber and barometric altimeter, wherein：

The opaque liquid film is configured to prevent from entering the moisture in the biometrics monitoring arrangement by the port Contact is located at the electronic device in the biometrics monitoring arrangement；And

The opaque liquid film is fabricated from a flexible material, and the flexible material is by the pressure transmission in the pressure measurement chamber To the barometric altimeter；

B) wearable housing, the wearable housing include：

Body；

The intrinsic cavity, the cavity is sized to accommodate the biometrics monitoring arrangement, and in the life Object statistics monitoring arrangement keeps the biometrics monitoring arrangement substantially with respect to described when being completely inserted into the cavity Body is fixed；

Lead to the opening of the cavity in the body；And

Through the hole of the body, the hole be positioned so that key-ring may pass through the hole or so that lanyard can thread through The hole.

2. wearable biometrics tracking system according to claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the body by Compliant materials are made.

3. wearable biometrics tracking system according to claim 2, wherein the compliant materials have about Young's modulus between 1MPa and 690MPa.

4. wearable biometrics tracking system according to claim 2, wherein the compliant materials be selected from by with The group of lower material composition：Thermoplastic polyurethane, thermoplastic elastomer (TPE), thermoplastic vulcanizates, polyurethane, silicone, Yi Jishang State the combination of material.

5. wearable biometrics tracking system according to claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the body by Metal is made.

6. wearable biometrics tracking system according to claim 1, wherein the body is molding.

7. wearable biometrics tracking system according to claim 1, wherein the opening warp in the body It is sized so that its cross-sectional area is less than when the biometrics monitoring arrangement is completely inserted into when institute in the cavity State maximum cross section area of the biometrics monitoring arrangement in the plane for being substantially parallel to the opening.

8. wearable biometrics tracking system according to claim 1, wherein the biometrics monitoring arrangement energy It is enough to be fastened to via permanent magnet or electromagnet is used on the wearable housing.

9. wearable biometrics tracking system according to claim 1 further comprises threading through the hole Lanyard, the lanyard is sized to be dressed in order to around the neck of people.

10. biometrics tracking system according to claim 9, wherein the lanyard is configured to move up from the body It removes.

11. wearable biometrics tracking system according to claim 1, further comprises：

It is inserted through the key-ring in the hole.

12. biometrics tracking system according to claim 11, wherein the key-ring is split ring.

13. biometrics tracking system according to claim 11, wherein the key-ring is to pull open/detain cyclization.

14. wearable biometrics tracking system according to claim 1, the biometrics monitoring arrangement are further Include operator interface.

15. wearable biometrics tracking system according to claim 14, wherein the operator interface incorporates User interface of the one or more selected from the group being made of the following：Visual user interface, aural user interface and Touch-vibration user interface.

16. wearable biometrics tracking system according to claim 14, it is aobvious that the operator interface includes number Show device.

17. wearable biometrics tracking system according to claim 16, wherein the opening is located and sets Size is to allow when the biometrics monitoring arrangement is fully inserted into the cavity, at least a portion of the digital display It is visible.

18. wearable biometrics tracking system according to claim 16, wherein the body includes translucent material The window of material, the window have enough transparency and are located to allow the number when the digital display is illuminated At least a portion of word display is visible by the body.

19. wearable biometrics tracking system according to claim 1, wherein the biometrics monitoring arrangement bag Include the one or more sensors selected from the group being made of the following：Accelerometer, altimeter, heart rate sensor, temperature Sensor, gyrosensor, magnetometer, acoustic sensor and combination thereof.

20. wearable biometrics tracking system according to claim 1, further includes accelerometer.

21. wearable biometrics tracking system according to claim 1, further includes gyroscope.

22. biometrics tracking system according to claim 1, wherein the biometrics monitoring arrangement be configured to Communication with external apparatus.

23. biometrics tracking system according to claim 1, wherein the body has length, width and height, and The cross section of the width and height is general rectangular.

24. biometrics tracking system according to claim 23, wherein the angle of the cross section is fillet.

25. wearable biometrics tracking system according to claim 1, wherein the wearable housing is described Body includes one or more ventilation holes, and the ventilation hole is configured to allow for being fully inserted into when the biometrics monitoring arrangement During into the cavity, the surrounding air passes through the housing, and reaches the end in the biometrics monitoring arrangement Mouthful.

26. wearable biometrics tracking system according to claim 1, wherein the wearable housing is described Body includes one or more passages, and the passage is configured to be completely inserted into the sky when the biometrics monitoring arrangement When in chamber, surrounding air is routed into the port in the biometrics monitoring arrangement.

27. a kind of band is configured to be worn on the limbs or neck of organism, the band includes：

Injection-molded part, including；

Molded body；

Extend outwardly away from the first molding strip of the first end of the Molded body；

The second molding strip of the second end opposite with the first end of the Molded body is extended outwardly away from, wherein described Molded body, first molding strip and second molding strip are configured to completely or partially around the organism Limbs or neck；

Cavity in the Molded body, the cavity are sized to accommodate biometrics tracks of device and in the biology Statistical trace device keeps the biometrics tracks of device compared with the Molded body when being completely inserted into the cavity It is fixed；And

Lead to the opening of the cavity in the Molded body, the size of the opening is set so that by the biometrics During tracks of device is inserted into the cavity via the opening, it is necessary to stretch the opening or make its deformation；

Window portion, it is co-molded with the Molded body, wherein：

The Molded body is made by complying with viscoelastic material；

The window portion is made of translucency plastic material；

The window portion forms band, the band around the biometrics tracks of device all or part, and by described the One molding strip is spaced with the Molded body；

The window portion is positioned such that when the biometrics tracks of device is completely inserted into the cavity, the life The display of object statistical trace device is located at the lower section of the window portion；

The window portion it is sized to allow to be completely inserted into the cavity when the biometrics tracks of device and During the positive display data of the display, the display of the biometrics tracks of device can be seen by the window portion The shown data on device.

28. band according to claim 27, wherein the limbs or neck of the organism are the forearms of people.

29. band according to claim 27, wherein the limbs or neck of the organism are the necks of cat or dog.

30. band according to claim 27, wherein：

The cavity has the inner surface being across between the opposite end of the opening,

The opposite end of the opening is along being across the first end of the Molded body and the Molded body The second end between axis and position, and

All inner surfaces being across between the opposite end of the opening are complete in the biometrics tracks of device The outer surface of the biometrics tracks of device is contacted when being fully inserted into the cavity.

31. band according to claim 27, wherein：

The cavity has inner surface, and

When the biometrics tracks of device is inserted into the cavity, all inner surfaces contact the biometrics tracking dress The outer surface put.

32. band according to claim 27, wherein：

The Molded body is designed such that the opening can be resiliently stretched to allow the biometrics tracking dress It puts and is completely inserted into the cavity.

33. band according to claim 27, wherein the viscoplasticity compliant materials are selected from the group being made of following material Group：The combination of thermoplastic polyurethane, thermoplastic elastomer (TPE), thermoplastic vulcanizates, polyurethane, silicone and above-mentioned material.

34. band according to claim 27, wherein the viscoplasticity compliant materials have between about 1MPa and 690MPa Young's modulus.

35. band according to claim 32, wherein the display of the biometrics tracks of device be can illuminate it is aobvious Show device, and when the biometrics tracks of device is completely inserted into the cavity, the window portion covers the biology Statistical trace device it is described can illuminated displays, the window portion is made of translucency plastic material, the translucent modeling Expect material with when the biometrics tracks of device is completely inserted into the cavity between the window portion with it is described can Any material combination of the biometrics tracks of device between illuminated displays has opacity, causes in the life Object statistical trace device be inserted into the cavity and it is described can illuminated displays be closed or not in display content, It is described can illuminated displays it is invisible via the window portion, and cause to be inserted into the biometrics tracks of device described In cavity and it is described can illuminated displays when being in opening state and display content, it is described can illuminated displays via the window It is partially visible.

36. band according to claim 27, wherein the window portion is by being selected from the group being made of the following Trnaslucent materials is made：Colored translucent material, frosted trnaslucent materials and the trnaslucent materials coated with reflectance coating.

37. band according to claim 36, wherein the colored translucent material is with saturating between 15% and 50% Light rate.

38. band according to claim 27, wherein being worn in the molded strip on the limbs or neck of the organism When, described be open faces the limbs or neck of the organism.

39. band according to claim 27, wherein being worn in the molded strip on the limbs or neck of the organism When, the opening is facing away from the limbs or neck of the organism.

40. band according to claim 27, further comprises removable bolt assembly, the bolt assembly includes：

Base portion,

At least one bolt protruded from the base portion along stud shaft line, wherein：

At least one bolt is configured to the corresponding aperture being inserted through on first molding strip, and is inserted into position Corresponding aperture on second molding strip, and

It is that the base portion has, along the stud shaft line observe when maximum cross section area, more than the edge of at least one bolt The maximum cross-section area during the stud shaft line observation.

41. band according to claim 40, wherein each bolt at least one bolt includes：

Head portion；

Shank portion；And

Rib portion, and wherein：

The shank portion between the head portion and the base portion,

The rib portion is positioned along the shank portion, and

The head portion and the rib portion are respectively provided in the plane for being in substantially parallel relationship to the base portion more than the bar portion The cross-sectional area of cross-sectional area of the part in the plane for being in substantially parallel relationship to the base portion.

42. band according to claim 41, wherein：

The rib portion has first surface and second surface, and the first surface has the head towards the bolt Point end, and the second surface is towards the base portion,

The first surface is tilted compared with the stud shaft line with 45° angle；And

The second surface is perpendicular to the stud shaft line.

43. band according to claim 42, wherein：

The border that the head portion is bordered on along the surface with the head portion farthest from the base portion is rounded.

44. band according to claim 41, wherein each bolt has length in the plane perpendicular to the stud shaft line Circular cross-sectional profiles, and the length of the oval profile is more than twice of the width of the oval profile.

45. band according to claim 40, wherein：

First molding strip includes sunk area, nominally the sunk area with the shape identical with the base portion and Size；

The sunk area includes each hole being located on first molding strip, and each bolt is configured to described each Hole is inserted into；And

The sunk area is to be equal to the base portion along the deep recess of the thickness of the stud shaft line in first molding strip In.