RU2574840C2 - Portable electric communication device - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: electricity.

SUBSTANCE: portable electric communication device comprises a flexible loop at least partially flattened and comprised of at least two stiffening members, wherein the above stiffening members are interconnected so that their twisting is prevented in regard to each other; at least one electronic unit; control elements containing at least two push buttons coupled electrically with the above electronic unit and placed at the above stiffening members at a distance from each other in order to exclude simultaneous pressing of the above two buttons with one finger. A press-on surface of each push button does not project over the surface of the above stiffening member, whereat the above push button is placed and a control signal is generated when two push buttons are pressed simultaneously.

EFFECT: development of the electric communication device that ensures its control without visual check thus preventing accidental pressing of the control elements of the device.

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Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to wearable telecommunication devices, and more particularly to a headset for a mobile electronic device.

State of the art

Currently, electrical communication devices are becoming more miniature, which allows them to be worn on the user's body in working and non-working condition. These devices include smartphones and various accessories for them, made in the form of watches, headsets with headphones, including in the form of a necklace, spectacle frames with built-in displays, or a whole range of these devices connected with each other and / or with a wired smartphone or wireless connection. There is a process of transferring part of the main and auxiliary functions of the main wearable device (computer or smartphone) to peripheral devices located on different parts of the user's body, which makes it possible to bring it (the wearable device) closer to the natural human interface (ears, eyes, fingers).

Currently, the main dimensions (length and width) of smartphones have stabilized and depend on the anatomical and physiological capabilities of humans. The thickness of the smartphone continues to decrease, which worsens mechanical rigidity, reduces the energy consumption of power sources, device management becomes inconvenient and uninformative, so some of the functions of the wearable device, including the control functions, go to additional wearable devices and headsets, which allows, without removing the smartphone from pocket or bag, press buttons and keys on the headset, changing the functionality of the smartphone.

But for comfortable work with a wearable device, the controls should be as ergonomic as possible, that is, as close as possible to the anatomical features of a person, but not visually stand out on the user's body while wearing. With sufficient volume necessary to accommodate the hardware base, but subject to maintaining a small thickness, wearable devices must have a fairly large surface area adjacent to the body, which forces the devices to be flexible in those areas that are adjacent to the surface of the human body in order to repeat, not clattering, all the bends that occur in complex kinematic chains of various parts of the human body during movement. One way to make the devices user-friendly and minimally visible to others is to place them under clothing. But in this case, it is difficult to control them by pressing buttons and keys without visual control. It is necessary to avoid false triggering of the buttons and keys of the headset that has long wires that occur when the user’s trunk and limbs are accidentally pressed by the belt of a bag thrown over his shoulder by the car seat belt, it is also advisable to avoid twisting the device on the user's body, making it difficult to press the necessary button that disappeared from the field of tactile sensitivity.

The technical task is to create a button interface for controlling a telecommunication device wearable on the user's body, the control elements of which would be easily accessible to the user, would be protected from accidental clicks, but at the same time they would not impede freedom of movement and were hardly noticeable to others.

Known wearable modular interface belt (US 7,618,260 B2 publ. 11/17/2009) includes a belt with electrically connected connectors located on it, to which various interface modules can be connected, where data is also exchanged with external devices. The belt can be mechanically locked in a loop for wearing on the user's body. This device has advantages, providing non-twisting device when worn. But when the button controls are placed in one of the connectors, the buttons will not be protected from accidental clicks.

Known multi-button headset control for a mobile communication device (application US 2011/0263303 publ. 10/17/2011), which includes a set of buttons, a controller that determines the pressing of one of the buttons and generates a signal to the processor that selects a function in accordance with the received control signal. This device does not provide the possibility of any fixation of the headset on the user's body (for example, the method of wearing the headset in the form of a loop), there is no protection of the buttons from accidental pressing, the formation of any control signal is performed by a single touch of a button, which significantly limits the number and functionality set of buttons.

Known equipment in the form of a button with a timer for launching the application (US 6,727,830 B2, publication date 04/27/2004), where the time for pressing the button or double pressing of the button is determined, as a result of which the processor generates a control signal in accordance with the length of the period of pressing the button or the number of times it is pressed buttons. But when using this equipment as part of a wearable mobile device designed to be worn on the user's body, the likelihood of the formation of an incorrect signal increases when one button is accidentally pressed by foreign objects or by the user himself.

Known electronic device with customizable buttons (US 8,717,199 B2, publication date 05/06/2014) containing input elements, sensors for detecting objects and control mechanisms. This device protects the button interface from accidental clicks, but does not provide the ability to press buttons through clothes, and the topology of button placement for tactile user selection of the necessary buttons is not defined.

A known wireless headset for a mobile device Sony SBH 80, made in the form of an open loop with placed on it the controls of the device. This headset has the following disadvantages:

the device is prone to twisting when worn by the user, which leads to loss of key availability;

two keys are too close to each other, so that they can be pressed simultaneously with one finger, which may cause the inclusion of unnecessary functions at the moment;

the keys protrude above the surface of the supporting elements, which can also cause them to be accidentally pressed.

Thus, to date, no permanent wearing device has been created that is optimized to be worn under clothes in the working and non-working position, with a minimized length of free-hanging wires adjacent to the body, but not restricting the user's movements, and at the same time allowing the device to be controlled without visual control, focusing tactile, finding the necessary control keys to the touch. The creation of such a device will increase ease of use, the reliability of fixation on the user's body, and prevent the device from failing when the wires mesh with surrounding objects.

The rationale for the proposed design of a wearable telecommunication device.

To solve the technical problem, suppose that to carry the device on the user's body without additional support, it is advisable to give the device the shape of a loop or half loop.

This assumption is confirmed in the form of clothing elements (underpants, belts, trousers, watches on the wrist) that are held on the human body, as they have a loop at the base of the form, which ensures fixation on the body.

Consider the options of a wearable electronic communication device designed to be worn under clothes, for example, in the form of a neck loop or half loop. The most ergonomic will be the location of the button interface in the area of the isosceles triangle with a horizontal base lying between the proximal ends of the clavicle and the apex pointing down in the xiphoid process of the sternum in men and slightly higher in women. At the same time, the reach zone of hand movements takes into account the features of the user's clothing not only in warm, but also in cold climates, if we consider a man in standard European clothes. This arrangement of buttons allows you to control the electronic device without pulling it out from under your clothes, pressing buttons and keys that are easy to touch on top of standard clothes, the buttons are relatively not movable, projected in about one place relative to the user's body, they are tactilely distinguishable from each other and can provide feedback when pressed with a tactile or sound response - click.

In FIG. 1 shows the proposed structural embodiment of a wearable telecommunication device in the form of a loop containing rigid flat bodies interconnected by pairs of cables that include wires. The choice of this type of design is due to the following requirements for permanent wearing headsets that can be worn under clothing:

1) the wearable telecommunication device must be flexible enough to adapt to the configuration of the user's body;

2) push buttons should be located on the rigid elements;

3) the wearable device must have sufficient rigidity in order to avoid flipping buttons mounted on hard elements;

4) the interface buttons must be placed in easily accessible places for comfortable access and control.

To provide sufficient flexibility, it is necessary to use elastic cables, inside which wires are located. In this case, it is necessary to lay wires with an excess of length so that the tensile forces of the cables during bending do not significantly affect the places of soldering wires to increase the reliability of electrical contacts. To reduce the twist of a wearable telecommunication device while wearing, it is necessary to determine the cross-section, length and number of cables.

Typically, in headsets containing functional electronics, are located directly on the wire, which leads to frequent twisting, leading to the exit of the buttons from the area of the motor field, accessible to the user.

In the theory of torsion strain of a single wire connecting rigid elements, it can be considered as the torsion strain of the cylinder, which can be written by the equation connecting the torsion angle φ with the moment of the arising returning forces T:

where G is the shear modulus, J ₀ is the geometric polar moment of inertia, l is the length of the wire. In case the cylinder J ₀ = π r ^4/2, where r - the radius of the cylinder base.

From equation 1 it is seen that reducing the length of the wire l and increasing the thickness of the cylinder r increases the moment of forces that prevent rotation. But an increase in the radius of the cylinder, that is, the thickness of the wire between the stiffeners of the wearable telecommunication device, leads to significant inconvenience when worn, therefore it is more expedient to switch from a cylindrical cable to a flat ribbon parallel to the plane of the body surface when wearing a telecommunication device. In this case, it is more convenient to consider the model of an inextensible tape, since the deformation of the tape is more a bending strain than a shear strain.

The use of a flexible inextensible tape will also contribute to additional rigidity when rotating rigid elements relative to the longitudinal axis of the tape, while maintaining its flexibility in cross section. Since the material of the tape is inextensible and incompressible, the length of the edges of the tape does not change when twisted through an angle φ and the edges of the tape are located on the surface of the cylinder along the geodesic lines. Thus, the length of the edges of the tape is maintained and equal to L, and the height changes and this height can be determined from the length of the geodesic line on the cylinder:

From formula 2 it is seen that fixing the length of the geodetic line or the inextensibility of the tape leads to a restriction on the possible angle of rotation, which follows from the condition:

In the case of a flip of the key φ = π and π we get:

In FIG. Figure 2 shows examples of changes in the shape of flexible inextensible joints during bends. In the center of FIG. 2 shows a flexible element with dimensions. A rolled ribbon is shown on the right, two cables on the left, the plane of attachment of which to the rigid elements is rotated 180 degrees relative to each other.

If the parameters L and D are chosen so that inequality (4) is violated, then the flipping of the buttons is impossible due to the inextensibility of the tape, that is, it is necessary that the following condition is met:

In a situation where rigid enclosures of width D are connected by two cables of length L on the sides, a flip through an angle of 180 degrees or π radians leads to the crossing of the cables and another expression for the height h ₂ , namely:

Then the expression for the permissible cable length changes:

Thus, in order to avoid overturns of rigid cases, they must be connected by flexible, inextensible elements, either by tape, or by two cables, the length of which is not more than the width of the cases.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The objective of the present invention is to provide a permanent wearing telecommunication device, optimized to be worn under clothes in a working and non-working position, with a minimized length of free-hanging wires adjacent to the body, but not restricting the user's movements, while simultaneously enabling the user to control the device without visual control, being guided tactilely, finding the necessary control keys to the touch, and the most difficult accidental pressing of the controls.

The technical problem is solved by creating a wearable telecommunication device containing a flexible loop, made at least partially flattened and containing at least two stiffeners, where these stiffeners are interconnected so as to prevent torsion of these elements relative to each other, also wearable telecommunication device contains at least one electronic unit, controls containing at least two push buttons, electrically connected with said m electronic unit and placed on the said stiffeners at such a distance from each other to exclude the possibility of pressing two push buttons with one finger at the same time, and the push surface of each push button does not protrude above the surface of the said stiffener, on which the specified push button is placed, and the signal control said electronic device is formed by simultaneously pressing two push buttons.

It is useful that the electronic unit of the wearable telecommunication device is placed in one of the stiffeners.

It is advisable that at least one of the stiffeners additionally contain a power source.

It is advisable that in the wearable telecommunication device, the loop was made open.

It is useful that in the wearable telecommunication device, the pressure surface of the push button when the user is wearing the wearable telecommunication device is close to parallel to the front surface of the user's chest.

It is advisable that the pressure surface of the pressure button occupies most of the surface of the stiffener.

Preferably, at least one stiffener further comprises a microphone.

It is useful that the wearable telecommunication device contains more than two push buttons, and control signals of the wearable telecommunication device are formed by simultaneously pressing the two mentioned push buttons by selecting different combinations of at least three of the push buttons.

Preferably, the wearable telecommunication device further comprises at least one earphone electrically connected to the electronic unit.

It is useful that the controls were configured to generate acoustic signals transmitted to said earphone by pressing said push buttons.

It is advisable that in the wearable telecommunication device, the push buttons were made in the form of mechanical keys.

It is useful that in the wearable telecommunication device, the push buttons are made in the form of piezoelectric transducers.

Preferably, the electronic unit further comprises at least one wireless transceiver.

It is useful that the electronic unit further comprises a device for recording and / or reproducing audio signals.

It is advisable that the functions of the said push buttons can be selected from the group consisting of:

on and off function of a portable telecommunication device;

Mobile call answering features

Mobile call end features

stop playback functions;

resume playback functions;

functions for changing the volume of the audio signal;

audio selection functions;

audio rewind functions;

voice command activation features;

It is useful that the push buttons are configured to change functions by the user.

Preferably, when the device is worn by the user, the push buttons are located in the region of an isosceles triangle, where the base of the triangle is the line connecting the proximal ends of the user's clavicles, and the top of the triangle is directed to the xiphoid process of the sternum.

Additionally, the task is solved by using a wearable telecommunication device for control.

Brief Description of the Drawings

The invention is further explained in the description of the preferred embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 depicts a general view of a wearable telecommunication device according to the invention;

FIG. 2 shows a change in the shape of flexible inextensible joints in wearable telecommunication devices when cornering according to the invention;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a wearable telecommunication device with an electronic unit housed in a stiffener according to the invention;

FIG. 4 shows a general view of a wearable telecommunication device in which the loop is made open according to the invention;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a wearable telecommunication device in one embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 6, 7 depict an embodiment of the protection of push buttons according to the invention;

FIG. 8 depicts the composition of possible electronic components in an electronic unit according to the invention;

FIG. 9, 10 depict implementation of button control functions in an embodiment of a wearable telecommunication device according to the invention;

FIG. 11 shows an example of algorithms implemented by pressing buttons according to the invention;

FIG. 12 depicts a general view of a portable telecommunication device in one embodiment, indicating the main functional elements according to the invention;

FIG. 13, 14, 15 depict an electrical diagram of one embodiment of a wearable telecommunication device according to the invention;

FIG. 16, 17, 18 depict various variants of electrical circuits for connecting buttons according to the invention;

FIG. 19, 20 depict a general view of a wearable telecommunication device in various embodiments according to the invention.

DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

The terms and expressions used in the description have the following meanings, which may differ from the generally accepted meaning:

Headset - a design of mechanically bonded wires, headphones and electrical connectors, made with the possibility of wearing on the user's body, designed for wired and wireless communication with a mobile electronic device.

Earphone - a device for personal listening to music, speech or other sound signals, made with the possibility of its location inside the outer ear of the user.

Our loop is a piece of linear material folded in a ring and fixed at the ends, for example, ropes, wires, fabrics, leather or chains; made in the form of a loop, ring, collar, collar, necklace, neck scarf or necklace, designed to be worn on the user's neck and chest and made with the possibility of placing electrical and mechanical devices on it.

An electronic unit is an electrical device designed to be placed on a neck loop and designed to be wired or wirelessly connected to other elements located on and outside the neck loop.

Controls - one of the elements of the interface between the headset and the user, made in the form of a mechanical, piezoelectric or some other button or key containing a limited surface, pressing which leads to a change in the function of the device associated with it.

The wearable telecommunication device (Fig. 1) contains a flexible loop 1, made at least partially flattened and containing at least two stiffeners 2a, 2b, where these stiffeners are interconnected so as to prevent torsion of these elements relative to each other each other, at least one electronic unit 3, controls comprising at least two push buttons 4a, 4b, electrically connected to said electronic unit and placed on said stiffeners on such distance from each other in order to exclude the possibility of pressing two push buttons with one finger at the same time, and the push surface of each push button does not protrude above the surface of the said stiffening element on which the push button is placed, and the control signal is generated when two push buttons are pressed simultaneously.

In some embodiments, execution (Fig. 3), the electronic unit is placed on a flexible loop in one of the stiffeners 2.

In preferred embodiments, at least one of the stiffeners 2, placed on a flexible loop, contains an additional power source.

In some embodiments, the execution (Fig. 4) of a wearable telecommunication device, the loop is open.

In various embodiments (FIG. 1, FIG. 3), the pressure surface of the pressure button when the wearer is wearing a wearable telecommunication device is close to parallel to the front surface of the user's chest.

In various embodiments (FIG. 1), the pressure surface of the pressure button 4a occupies most of the surface of the stiffener 2a.

In some embodiments (FIG. 5), at least one stiffener 2 further comprises a microphone 5.

In various embodiments (FIG. 5), the wearable telecommunication device comprises more than two push buttons, and control signals are generated by simultaneously pressing the two mentioned push buttons by selecting different combinations of the at least three push buttons.

In preferred embodiments (FIG. 5), the wearable telecommunication device further comprises at least one earphone 6 electrically connected to the electronic unit.

In some embodiments, the controls are configured to generate acoustic signals transmitted to said earphone by pressing said push buttons.

In many embodiments, the push buttons are in the form of mechanical keys. In some embodiments (Fig. 6, Fig. 7), the push buttons may be provided with bordering protrusions to protect against accidental pressing.

In various embodiments, the push buttons can be made in the form of piezoelectric transducers.

In many embodiments, the electronic unit may further comprise at least one wireless transceiver. Also, the electronic unit may further comprise a device for recording and / or reproducing audio signals.

The electronic unit can be made in the form of a medallion. The electronic unit may contain an unlicensed signal transmitter-receiver, for example, Bluetooth, which receives a signal from a cell phone, there may also be a battery, player, radio, flash drive, electronic key, satellite signal receiver, for example GPS and / or Glonass receiver, which reports the location coordinates through voice commands transmitted directly to the user's headphones. The composition of the possible electronic components mounted in the electronic unit is shown in FIG. 8. Communication of the electronic unit with a mobile phone, satellite navigation system, a computer or a mobile communication station is carried out through the radio communication module 7. Sound signals are processed, data streams are controlled and processed by a signal processor 8. The sound signal for headphones is converted from digital to analog, its amplification, volume control is performed by a codec or sound module 9. To store control programs, configure equipment profiles, and user information memory module 10. The operation of the microcircuit is provided by a power source in the form of a rechargeable battery 11, which is built into the electronic unit and / or rigidly placed in the cells STI The electronic unit may include push buttons of controls, for example 12, 13. For the exchange of data and for quick pairing with a mobile electronic device, the Near Field Connection 14 short-range radio communication module can be used.

In various embodiments of the headset, additional devices of the following purpose are placed in the electronic unit: a controller for processing the signals of the control buttons 15, a USB connector for transferring data or charging the battery 16. A connector 17 is used to connect headphones, remote microphones, and additional control buttons.

In various embodiments of a wearable telecommunication device, the functions of said push buttons can be selected from the group consisting of:

on and off functions of said wearable telecommunication device;

call answering and end call functions;

stop playback functions;

resume playback functions;

functions for changing the volume of the audio signal;

audio selection functions;

audio rewind functions;

voice command activation features.

The ergonomic advantage of this embodiment of a wearable telecommunication device is manifested in that the push buttons located on the user's body in this way allow you to take into account the reach of the motor field of hand movement, which allows the user to control the headset without pulling it out from under the clothes, and by pressing the buttons, which are easy for the user to touch on top of standard clothing, as they are relatively non-movable, are projected in about one place relative to the user's body, the push buttons threshing distinguishable from one another and can provide feedback when pressing a tactile or audible response - click. The buttons are spaced relative to each other to exclude accidental pressing of two buttons with one finger, and to exclude accidental clicks, the buttons located, for example, on the electronic unit are duplicated, and the buttons on the stiffeners are located on separate boards protected from accidental pressing by the recessed buttons.

The change of function is carried out by pressing immediately on two buttons located on both sides of the loop, with two fingers - thumb and index simultaneously. This eliminates accidental pressing by a car seat belt, bag strap, etc. A similar arrangement of buttons provides maximum accessibility to them, even when wearing a tie, suit, outerwear.

A possible maximum distribution of the functions of the push buttons is shown in FIG. 9, 10. It is possible to use an electronic speech device to notify the user of the settings made.

In FIG. 11 shows examples of algorithms that are implemented when the buttons are pressed. The arrows indicate the functions that are executed when the keys are pressed. Dividing a button into two parts means a double button.

In an embodiment of the wearable telecommunication device (Fig. 12), the batteries and microphones 5 can be placed in the stiffeners 2a, 2b. Batteries - batteries can be distributed in different parts of the wearable device. The design of the wearable telecommunication device suggests the possibility of wearing under the user's clothes, which eliminates the use of a remote microphone close to the user's mouth. This leads to the need to form a special topology for the arrangement of microphones and a hardware-software complex for processing signals received from microphones. The composition of the wearable device, including the neck loop 1, stiffeners 2a, 2b, electronic unit 3, wire connection nodes, allows you to place a large number of microphones on it, including laryngophones, a high-speed digital signal processor, which allows hardware and software to support the operation of the noise reduction system , process signals from a sufficient number of microphones, cut off extraneous noise and, most importantly, allows you to talk without a microphone located at the mouth of the carrier. The noise reduction system used can work not only to process the outgoing signal, but also cut off all external noise in the headphone, for which it is possible to forcibly turn on in noisy rooms: metro, concert hall, etc., and disable this function to communicate with others without removing the headphones from the ears.

The microphone 18 for recording the speech of the carrier can be located in the upper part of the electronic unit 3, in more complex embodiments, it is possible to use from two to nine microphones formed into a microphone array. In some embodiments of the wearable device, it is possible to completely abandon the wires transmitting the signal to the headphone and leave only the power cord, and place a wireless module in each headphone that transmits and receives the electromagnetic signal for the headphone.

Due to the fact that one of the technical tasks facing when creating a portable telecommunication device was to enable the device to be worn under clothes and controlled over clothes, to the touch, while avoiding accidental pressing, the following design solutions were provided (Fig. 12) : the electronic unit 3 has a protective rib 19 for separating the buttons 20, 21, 22 having various functions. On the neck loop 1 are placed connecting and adjusting, lingering and winding mechanisms 23; a pocket 24 for storing wires and headphones 6, a mesh spring 25, when wearing a telecommunication device, located on the outer surface of the upper back of the user, on the border with the lower dorsal surface of the neck.

The buttons 26, 27 located on the electronic unit 3 with simultaneous pressing release the stopper of the coil or rollers, in this embodiment included in the winding mechanism 23. Microphones 5, 28, batteries and push buttons 4 are placed in the stiffening elements 2.

The electrical circuit for connecting buttons and microphones in one embodiment of the headset is shown in FIG. 13, 14, 15. In this embodiment, twelve buttons and seven microphones are considered. As microphones, digital microphones are used, the standard set of contacts for which is shown in FIG. 13.

The data outputs to the contacts, the inputs of the synchronization signals of microphones and buttons are connected to the inputs of the signal processor or controller 29 (Fig. 15). Headphones are connected to a control chip - CODEC 30 or to a sound module, which contain a digital-to-analog converter, an amplifier with a controlled gain. The processor also communicates with peripheral devices 31 during operation. In FIG. 14 is an electrical diagram of one of the possible solutions to a portable telecommunication device.

One of the features of the wearable device is the control algorithm, in which the control command is generated by simultaneously pressing two buttons. In FIG. 16-18 are electrical diagrams of various embodiments of the formation of teams.

In one embodiment (FIG. 16), the push buttons 32, 33 are included in series with the circuit.

In some embodiments, more than two buttons are used to generate control signals when any pair of buttons is pressed, which requires preliminary processing of signals received from the push buttons, which can be performed by the controller 34 (Fig. 17). An example of selecting a command by the controller is shown in selection table 1 for a combination of three buttons 35, 36, 37.

Table 1 shows the selection of commands by the controller when processing the presses of three buttons 35, 36, 37. Table 1 corresponds to the pressed button, which leads to a signal to one of the controller inputs.

Along with the main controller, it is possible to use an internal controller located near the buttons and to supply a pre-processed digital signal through the serial port 38 for subsequent transmission of the result of button presses to processing in the main controller 39 (Fig. 18). The choice of this or that function is carried out by sequential transmission of high-frequency digital pulses directly through the power wires connecting the electronic unit 40 and the button assembly. In this case, the number of wires connecting the rigid elements and the electronic unit is reduced. In many embodiments, the wearable telecommunication device can be controlled by voice commands.

Having constantly worn under clothes, but inconspicuous telecommunication device, you can be in touch, listen to music, podcasts, receive current voice information without getting confused and not clinging to wires and, accordingly, without distorting the appearance of the user and not standing out from the surroundings.

A wearable telecommunication device allows you to combine an electronic device and jewelry (Fig. 19, Fig. 20).

Direct contact of the wearable device with the skin of the user makes it possible to place sensors to monitor the health of the user: temperature, pressure, sugar, alcohol in the skin secretions, etc., which allows you to track galvanic skin reactions to monitor the work of the sympathetic nervous system for in order to use a portable telecommunication device as part of a biotelemetric complex for medical diagnostics.

A wearable telecommunication device can be used as an integral part of a mobile, man-worn complex, where the hardware base is dispersed in several devices worn by a person, for example, a part of the hardware and battery base can be in the male trouser belt, and a wired connection to the wearable telecommunication device can be made by wire, lying under clothes along the spine on the back; the wearable device itself can be a mobile phone or smartphone, and a separately wearable screen-keyboard unit can be a wireless interface to it.

With the further development of technologies that expand the possibilities of voice communication between a person and a computer, as well as with the widespread use of high-speed mobile Internet, the advantages of a wearable device become even more obvious, namely: improved communication quality with the ability to talk and listen to someone you talk on the phone using HD-voice telephony and stereo mode, GPS navigation without a visual inspection of the map, but only with the help of sound commands supplied to the user's headphones; the development of new voice Internet services and Internet surfing without a screen and mouse, but only using a voice interface. When the user performs any actions, functions or operations involving both hands of the user, with a wearable device, it becomes possible to be constantly connected or online, without being distracted by holding the phone, but using voice prompts from the operator or computer.

In any embodiment, a wearable telecommunication device may be used for control.

Table 1
The choice of commands by the controller when processing the clicks of three buttons. Buttons 3 3 3 Management team 5 6 7 0 0 0 No team one 0 0 No team 0 one 0 No team 0 0 one No team one 0 one Team 1 one one 0 Team 2 0 one one Team 3 one one one No team

Claims (17)

1. A wearable telecommunication device containing
a flexible loop made at least partially flattened and containing at least two stiffeners, where these stiffeners are interconnected so as to prevent torsion of these elements relative to each other;
at least one electronic unit;
controls containing at least two push buttons, electrically connected to said electronic unit and placed on said stiffeners at such a distance from each other so as to exclude the possibility of pressing two push buttons with one finger at the same time, and the push surface of each push button does not protrude the surface of the aforementioned stiffener, on which the specified push button is placed, and a control signal is generated when two push buttons are pressed simultaneously. 2. A wearable telecommunication device according to claim 1, wherein the electronic unit is located in one of the stiffeners. 3. A wearable telecommunication device according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the stiffening elements further comprises a power source. 4. The wearable telecommunication device according to claim 1, wherein the loop is open. 5. The wearable telecommunication device according to claim 1, wherein the pressing surface of the push button when the user wears the wearable telecommunication device was close to parallel to the front surface of the chest of the user. 6. The wearable telecommunication device according to claim 1, wherein the pressing surface of the pressing button occupies most of the surface of the stiffener. 7. The wearable telecommunication device according to claim 1, wherein the at least one stiffening element further comprises a microphone. 8. The wearable telecommunication device according to claim 1, wherein the controls comprise more than two push buttons, and control signals are generated by simultaneously pressing the two mentioned push buttons, by selecting various combinations of at least three of the push buttons. 9. The wearable telecommunication device according to claim 1, which further comprises at least one earphone electrically connected to the electronic unit. 10. The wearable telecommunication device according to claim 9, wherein the controls are configured to generate acoustic signals transmitted to said earphone by pressing said push buttons. 11. The wearable telecommunication device according to claim 1, in which the push buttons are made in the form of mechanical keys. 12. The wearable telecommunication device according to claim 1, in which the push buttons are made in the form of piezoelectric transducers. 13. The wearable telecommunication device according to claim 1, wherein the electronic unit further comprises at least one wireless transceiver. 14. The wearable telecommunication device according to claim 1, wherein the electronic unit further comprises a device for recording and / or reproducing audio signals. 15. A wearable telecommunication device according to any one of paragraphs. 9, 13 or 14, in which the functions of said push buttons can be selected from the group consisting of:
on and off functions of said wearable telecommunication device;
Mobile call answering features
end a mobile call;
stop playback functions;
resume playback functions;
functions for changing the volume of the audio signal;
audio selection functions;
audio rewind functions;
voice command activation features; 16. The wearable telecommunication device according to claim 15, wherein the push buttons are configured to change functions by a user. 17. The wearable telecommunication device according to claim 1, wherein when the user wears the device, the push buttons are located in the region of the isosceles triangle, where the base of the triangle is the line connecting the proximal ends of the user's collarbone, and the top of the triangle is directed to the xiphoid process of the sternum.

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