TWM625226U - Wearable device with warning function - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a wearable device with a warning function, which includes a sound sensing unit, a processing unit and a prompt module. Wherein, the sound sensing unit is used for sensing the sound of the surrounding environment to generate a sound signal; the processing unit is used for receiving the sound signal and judging whether the sound signal contains a sound that needs to be warned, and if so, a first warning signal is generated; and, The prompting module is used for receiving the first warning signal and generating a corresponding prompting action. By wearing the wearable device with warning function of the present creation, even when the user does not hear the sound that needs to be warned due to various factors, the purpose of warning can still be achieved through various prompt actions provided by the wearable device, so that the user can instantly respond.

Description

Wearable device with warning function

The present invention relates to a wearable device, and in particular, to a wearable device with a warning function.

In people's daily life, there may be many sounds that require immediate response, such as fire alarms, ambulance sirens or doorbells, etc., and failure to respond to such sounds may cause damage to oneself or others Inconvenience, and even worse, may endanger the life of oneself or others.

However, for the hearing-impaired or deaf people, the general alarm sound cannot achieve the function of warning. For example, according to news reports, there have been deaf people who were unable to hear the fire alarm and did not flee the fire in time, resulting in the death of the person involved in the fire. Therefore, if the warning function can be achieved by means other than sound, the same regret can be avoided from happening again and again.

Therefore, how to design a wearable device that can sense the sound that needs warning in the surrounding environment and provide the warning function in real time, so as to solve the technical problems of the prior art, is an important subject studied by the creator of this creation.

In view of this, the creator has accumulated years of research and practical experience in related fields to create a wearable device with a warning function to improve the problems described in the prior art.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems in the prior art, the present invention provides a wearable device with a warning function, which includes a sound sensing unit, a processing unit and a prompt module. Wherein, the sound sensing unit is used for sensing the sound of the surrounding environment to generate a sound signal; the processing unit is used for receiving the sound signal and judging whether the sound signal contains a sound that needs to be warned, and if so, a first warning signal is generated; and, The prompting module is used for receiving the first warning signal and generating a corresponding prompting action.

Preferably, the wearable device further includes a storage unit, the storage unit is electrically connected to the processing unit and stores a sound comparison database including sounds that need to be alerted, and the processing unit analyzes and compares the sound signal with the sound comparison database. , to determine whether the sound signal contains the sound that needs to be alerted.

Preferably, the wearable device further includes an input unit, and the input unit is electrically connected to the storage unit for recording and updating the sound comparison database.

Preferably, the prompting module includes a vibration unit, and the vibration unit generates vibration according to the first warning signal as a prompting action.

Preferably, the prompting module includes a light-emitting unit, and the light-emitting unit emits light according to the first warning signal as a prompting action.

Preferably, the prompt module includes a discharge unit, and the discharge unit generates an electric shock as a prompt action according to the first warning signal.

Preferably, the wearable device is a watch, a wristband or a ring.

Preferably, the prompt module includes an inflatable unit disposed inside the wearable device, the inflatable unit includes an airbag and an air pump connected to the airbag, the inflatable unit activates the air pump according to the first warning signal to inflate the airbag, thereby providing pressure as a prompt action.

Preferably, the prompting module includes receiving a second warning signal from an external device, so that the prompting module generates a prompting action corresponding to the second warning signal.

To sum up, the wearable device with warning function of this creation can sense the sound in the surrounding environment, and determine whether there is a sound that needs to be warned in the surrounding environment, and if there is a sound that needs to be warned, transmit the first warning signal to the prompt module, and through the The prompt module provides corresponding prompt actions, such as vibration, light, electric shock and pressure, etc., to achieve the function of warning. In addition, the wearable device with warning function of this creation can be connected to an external device, and when the external device receives a message such as an air raid alarm, an earthquake alarm, and a mobile phone call, it will transmit a second warning signal to the prompt module, so that the prompt module can transmit a second warning signal. The prompt action provided by the group achieves the function of warning. With the above configuration, even if the sound in the surrounding environment cannot be heard, the user can immediately respond to the sound in the surrounding environment that needs to be alerted, thereby reducing the inconvenience or danger that may be caused by the inability to hear the sound.

In order to help the examiners to understand the technical features, content and advantages of this creation and the effects that can be achieved, this creation is hereby combined with the accompanying drawings, and is described in detail as follows in the form of embodiment. The subject matter is only for illustration and auxiliary description, and may not necessarily be the real proportion and precise configuration after the implementation of this creation. Therefore, the proportion and configuration relationship of the attached drawings should not be interpreted or limited to the scope of rights of this creation in actual implementation. Together first to describe.

It should be understood that the terms "comprising" and/or "comprising" refer to the presence of stated features, regions, integers, steps, operations, elements and/or components, but do not exclude one or more other features, regions, integers, The presence or addition of steps, operations, elements, components, and/or combinations thereof.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used in this creation have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this creation belongs. It is to be understood that terms such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries should be construed as having definitions consistent with their meanings in the context of the related art and the present creation, and are not to be construed as idealized or overly formal meaning, unless expressly defined as such herein.

The present creation will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. These drawings are all simplified schematic diagrams, and only illustrate the basic structure of the present invention in a schematic manner, and therefore are not intended to limit the present invention.

Please refer to Figures 1 and 2, Figure 1 is a block diagram of a wearable device with a warning function according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 is an appearance of the wearable device with a warning function according to an embodiment of the present invention Schematic.

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 , the present invention provides a wearable device 100 with a warning function, which includes a sound sensing unit 21 , a processing unit 22 and a prompt module 23 disposed on a ring body 10 . Among them, the sound sensing unit 21 is used for sensing the sound of the surrounding environment to generate the sound signal 211; the processing unit 22 is used for receiving the sound signal 211 and determining whether the sound signal 211 contains a sound that needs to be warned, and if so, it generates the first sound signal 211. The warning signal 221 ; and the prompting module 23 is used for receiving the first warning signal 221 and generating a corresponding prompting action 231 .

In addition, the wearable device 100 further includes a storage unit 24 , the storage unit 24 is electrically connected to the processing unit 22 and stores a sound comparison database 241 including sounds that need to be alerted, and the processing unit 22 compares the sound signal 211 with the sound data The library 241 performs analysis and comparison to determine whether the sound signal 211 contains a sound that needs to be alerted.

Further, the wearable device 100 further includes an input unit 25 , and the input unit 25 is electrically connected to the storage unit 24 for recording and updating the sound comparison database 241 . Among them, the manufacturer can preset the sound comparison database 241 with the sounds that need to be alerted, such as fire alarm sound, ambulance whistle, etc., and the user can pass the input unit 25 according to their own needs. Input specific sounds by yourself, such as your own door ringtone, mobile phone ringtone, etc., and then update the sound comparison database 241 . Alternatively, when the user is deaf, a non-deaf person can assist in recording a specific sound to update the sound comparison database 241 .

Specifically, in this embodiment, the prompting module 23 includes a vibration unit 232 and a light-emitting unit 233 , the vibration unit 232 generates vibration according to the first warning signal 221 as the prompting action 231 , and the light-emitting unit 233 is based on the first warning signal 221 Lights up as a prompt action 231 . In other embodiments, the prompting module may be provided with other types of units to provide prompting actions, for example, the prompting module may be provided with a discharge unit to provide an electric shock as a prompting action, or the prompting module may be provided with an inflatable unit to provide pressure as a prompting action prompt action.

In addition, the processing unit 22 can generate different first warning signals 221 according to different required warning sounds, and the prompting module 23 can generate different prompting actions 231 according to the different first warning signals 221 . For example, when the processing unit 22 determines that there is a fire alarm sound in the surrounding environment, it transmits the corresponding first warning signal 221 to the prompt module 23, so that the vibration unit 232 generates continuous vibration and the light-emitting unit 233 continuously emits red light As the prompt action 231, the function of warning is achieved. Or, when the processing unit 22 determines that there is a doorbell sound in the surrounding environment, it transmits the corresponding first warning signal 221 to the prompt module 23, so that the vibration unit 232 generates one vibration and the light-emitting unit 233 emits two green lights as a prompt Act 231, and then achieve the function of reminding. With the above configuration, the wearable device 100 with a warning function of the present creation can generate corresponding prompting actions 231 according to different sounds in the surrounding environment, so that the user can make judgments according to different types of prompting actions 231, and then make appropriate actions. reaction.

In this embodiment, the wristband is used as an example of the wearing device 100 for description, but the present invention is not limited to this. In other embodiments, the wearable device may be designed as a watch, bracelet, ring, belt, necklace, headgear, earrings, etc., which can be worn by the user.

Please refer to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a wearable device with a warning function according to another embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 4 is a wearable device with a warning function according to another embodiment of the present invention Schematic diagram of the appearance.

Another embodiment of the present invention provides a wearable device 100 with a warning function, which has a similar structure to the wearable device described in the first embodiment, and also includes a sound sensing unit 21 disposed on a ring body 10 , a processing unit 22 and prompt module 23 . Among them, the sound sensing unit 21 is used for sensing the sound of the surrounding environment to generate the sound signal 211; the processing unit 22 is used for receiving the sound signal 211 and determining whether the sound signal 211 contains a sound that needs to be warned, and if so, it generates the first sound signal 211. The warning signal 221 ; and the prompting module 23 is used for receiving the first warning signal 221 and generating a corresponding prompting action 231 . The structures and functions of the above-mentioned sound sensing unit 21 and processing unit 22 are the same as those described in the first embodiment, and they also include a storage unit 24 and an input unit 25 , which will not be repeated here.

In this embodiment, the prompt module 23 includes a light-emitting unit 233 and a discharge unit 234. The light-emitting unit 233 emits light according to the first warning signal 221 as the prompt action 231, and the discharge unit 234 generates an electric shock according to the first warning signal 221 as a prompt. Action 231. The discharge unit 234 is disposed on the inner side of the ring body 10 to contact the user's skin, thereby achieving the function of electric shock.

Further, in this embodiment, the prompting module 23 includes two inflatable units 235 disposed inside the ring body 10 , each inflatable unit 235 includes an air bag 2351 and an air pump 2352 connected to the air bag 2351 respectively. A warning signal 221 activates the air pump 2352 to inflate the airbag 2351 , so as to press the body part of the wearer as the prompt action 231 . In other embodiments, the prompting module may be provided with other types of units to provide prompting actions. For example, the prompting module may be provided with a vibration unit to provide vibration as the prompting action.

In addition, the processing unit 22 can generate different first warning signals 221 according to different required warning sounds, and the prompting module 23 can generate different prompting actions 231 according to the different first warning signals 221 . With the above configuration, the wearable device 100 with a warning function of the present creation can generate corresponding prompting actions 231 according to different sounds in the surrounding environment, so that the user can make judgments according to different types of prompting actions 231, and then make appropriate actions. reaction.

In this embodiment, since the wearable device 100 with the warning function of the present invention is provided with the discharge unit 234 and the inflatable unit 235, it needs to contact the user's skin to achieve the function of electric shock, and needs to surround the user's body to achieve the function of electric shock. The function of compression is achieved when inflated. In view of this, in this embodiment, a bracelet is used as an example of the wearing device 100 for description, but the present invention is not limited to this. In other embodiments, the wearable device may be designed as a watch, a wristband, a ring, etc. that can be worn by the user.

It is worth mentioning that the prompt module 23 of the wearable device 100 with a warning function of the present creation can be connected to an external device 30, such as a mobile phone, a computer, an alarm, etc., to receive the second warning signal 301 from the external device 30, The prompting module 23 can generate the prompting action 231 corresponding to the second warning signal 301 .

Specifically, in this embodiment, the external device 30 connected to the prompting module 23 is a mobile phone. Wherein, when the mobile phone as the external device 30 senses that there is a sound that needs to be alerted in the surrounding environment, it can transmit the second alert signal 301 to the prompt module 23 , so that the prompt module 23 generates a sound corresponding to the second alert signal 301 . Action 231 is prompted. Alternatively, when the mobile phone as the external device 30 receives an alarm, such as an earthquake alarm, an air raid alarm, etc., the second warning signal 301 can also be sent to the prompting module 23, so that the prompting module 23 generates a corresponding second warning signal 301. prompt action 231.

In addition, the user can set according to their own needs, so that when the mobile phone as the external device 30 receives a call, message or to-do reminder, it can also transmit the second warning signal 301 to the reminder module 23, so that the reminder module can 23 generates a prompting action 231 corresponding to the second warning signal 301, thereby achieving the function of prompting.

In addition, the external device 30 can generate different second warning signals 301 according to different required warning sounds or different messages, and the prompting module 23 can generate different prompting actions 231 according to different second warning signals 301 . For example, when the mobile phone as the external device 30 receives an earthquake alarm, it transmits the corresponding second warning signal 301 to the prompt module 23, so that the discharge unit 234 performs electric shocks intermittently, and the light-emitting unit 233 continuously emits red light and inflates The unit 235 starts to inflate as the prompting action 231, thereby achieving the function of warning. Or, when the mobile phone serving as the external device 30 receives an incoming call, it also transmits the corresponding second warning signal 301 to the prompting module 23, so that the discharge unit 234 generates an electric shock and the light-emitting unit 233 continuously emits green light as the prompting action 231, And then achieve the function of reminder. With the above configuration, the wearable device 100 with a warning function of the present invention can generate corresponding prompt actions 231 according to different sounds in the surrounding environment and the messages received by the external device 30 , so that the user can follow different types of prompt actions. 231 to make judgments and respond appropriately.

It is worth mentioning that in this embodiment, a mobile phone is used as an example of the external device 30 for description, but the present invention is not limited to this. In other embodiments, the prompt module can be connected with devices such as smoke detectors, fire alarms, personal computers, notebook computers, and tablet computers.

Further, in this embodiment, the prompt module 23 and the external device 30 are wirelessly connected via Bluetooth, but the present invention is not limited to this. In other embodiments, other types of wireless communication methods can be used for connection between the prompting module and the external device, such as infrared, Zigbee, Wi-Fi, and Low Power Wide Area Network (LPW). LPWAN), etc.

To sum up, the wearable device with warning function of this creation can sense the sound in the surrounding environment, and determine whether there is a sound that needs to be warned in the surrounding environment, and if there is a sound that needs to be warned, transmit the first warning signal to the prompt module, and through the The prompt module provides corresponding prompt actions, such as vibration, light, electric shock and pressure, etc., to achieve the function of warning. In addition, the wearable device with warning function of this creation can be connected to an external device, and when the external device receives a message such as an air raid alarm, an earthquake alarm, and a mobile phone call, it will transmit a second warning signal to the prompt module, so that the prompt module can transmit a second warning signal. The prompt action provided by the group achieves the function of warning. With the above configuration, even if the sound in the surrounding environment cannot be heard, the user can immediately respond to the sound in the surrounding environment that needs to be alerted, thereby reducing the inconvenience or danger that may be caused by the inability to hear the sound.

The present invention has been described with reference to the exemplary embodiments, and those skilled in the art can understand that, without departing from the concept and scope of the present invention defined by the scope of the patent application, the form and details can be modified. Therefore, the protection scope of this creation should be regarded as the principle defined by the appended patent application scope.

100: Wearing Device 10: Ring body 21: Sound sensing unit 211: Sound signal 22: Processing unit 221: First warning signal 23: Prompt module 231: Prompt Action 232: Vibration unit 233: Lighting unit 234: Discharge unit 235: Inflatable unit 2351: Airbag 2352: Air Pump 24: Storage unit 241: Sound comparison database 25: Input unit 30: External device 301: Second warning signal

In order to illustrate the technical solution of the present creation more clearly, the drawings required in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below; FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a wearable device with a warning function according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a schematic appearance diagram of a wearable device with a warning function according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a wearable device with a warning function according to another embodiment of the present invention; and FIG. 4 is a schematic appearance diagram of a wearable device with a warning function according to another embodiment of the present invention.

100: Wearing Device

21: Sound sensing unit

211: Sound signal

22: Processing unit

221: First warning signal

23: Prompt module

231: Prompt Action

232: Vibration unit

233: Lighting unit

24: Storage unit

241: Sound comparison database

25: Input unit

Claims (9)

A wearable device with a warning function, comprising: a sound sensing unit for sensing the sound of the surrounding environment to generate a sound signal; a processing unit for receiving the sound signal and judging whether the sound signal contains a sound that needs to be alerted, and if so, generating a first alert signal; and A prompting module is used for receiving the first warning signal and generating a corresponding prompting action. The wearable device with warning function according to claim 1, further comprising a storage unit, the storage unit is electrically connected to the processing unit and stores a sound comparison database including the sound requiring warning, and the processing The unit analyzes and compares the sound signal with the sound comparison database to determine whether the sound signal contains the sound that needs to be alerted. The wearable device with warning function as claimed in claim 2, further comprising an input unit, the input unit is electrically connected to the storage unit for recording and updating the sound comparison database. The wearable device with warning function according to claim 1, wherein the prompting module includes a vibration unit, and the vibration unit generates vibration according to the first warning signal as the prompting action. The wearable device with warning function as claimed in claim 1, wherein the prompting module comprises a light-emitting unit, and the light-emitting unit emits light according to the first warning signal as the prompting action. The wearable device with warning function according to claim 1, wherein the prompting module includes a discharge unit, and the discharge unit generates an electric shock as the prompting action according to the first warning signal. The wearable device with warning function according to claim 1, wherein the wearable device is a watch, a wristband or a ring. The wearable device with warning function as claimed in claim 7, wherein the prompt module includes an inflatable unit disposed inside the wearable device, the inflatable unit includes an airbag and an air pump connected to the airbag, the inflatable unit according to The first warning signal activates the air pump to inflate the airbag, thereby providing pressure as the prompting action. The wearable device with an alert function as claimed in claim 1, wherein the alert module includes receiving a second alert signal from an external device, so that the alert module generates the alert action corresponding to the second alert signal.

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