WO2015130127A1

WO2015130127A1 - Smart watch

Info

Publication number: WO2015130127A1
Application number: PCT/KR2015/001922
Authority: WO
Inventors: 이상복
Original assignee: 이상복
Priority date: 2014-02-27
Filing date: 2015-02-27
Publication date: 2015-09-03
Also published as: KR20150101599A

Abstract

A smart watch is disclosed. The disclosed smart watch comprises displays on one side of a wrist fixing member so as to be used by being worn on the wrist of a user, wherein two displays are provided at different positions on the wrist fixing member, and the displays are operated such that a screen is displayed on a display which faces the eyes of the user among the two displays.

Description

Smart watch

The present invention relates to a smart watch, and more particularly, to a smart watch that can easily see the screen according to the change in posture of the user wrist.

Due to the rapid development of IT technology, smart phones have been developed and used with various functions added to mobile phones, which were available only for telephone calls.

The smartphones represented by Apple's iPhone and Samsung's Galaxy are a combination of mobile phones and personal digital assistants (PDAs), integrating data communication functions such as calendaring, faxing, and Internet access into mobile phone functions. . The biggest feature is that unlike existing mobile phones that were released as finished products and using only a given function, hundreds of various applications can be installed and added or deleted as desired.

Not only can you connect directly to the Internet using the wireless Internet, but you can also access it in various ways using various browsing programs, you can create your own applications, and implement an interface that suits you through various applications. It is possible to share applications among smartphones with the same operating system (OS) and other advantages that existing mobile phones do not have.

Meanwhile, in recent years, smart watches, such as Galaxy Gear and Sony smartwatches, have been developed and used in conjunction with smart phones that can be used more conveniently. These smartwatches can be used in conjunction with a smartphone, but the smartwatch itself can be used independently without interworking with the smartphone.

Conventional smart watch 1 is a form of a small display (2) is installed on the watch strap (3) as shown in Figure 1, the user can touch the touch screen while watching the screen of the display (2) while wearing the wrist have.

However, such a conventional smart watch has a problem that causes a pain in the wrist when used for a long time because the user must maintain the wrist in a specific position so that the user can see the screen of the display (1).

In other words, the conventional smart watch 1 has been difficult to use for a long time because the display 2 faces the user's eyes and the wrist should be kept in a specific position so that the user can visually check the screen of the display 2.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a smart watch having an improved structure so that a user can easily view a screen according to a change in posture of a user's wrist.

In order to achieve the above objects, in the smart watch having a display on one side of the wrist fixing member so that the smart watch of the present invention can be worn on the user's wrist, the display is different from the position on the wrist fixing member Two are installed, and according to the posture of the user's wrist, the display of the two of the two display facing the user's eyes is operated.

The display includes a first display installed at one side of the wrist fixing member and a second display installed at the other side, and a posture detection sensor detecting a posture of the first display and the second display; And a controller configured to operate to face the user's eyes among the first display and the second display according to the detection signal of the posture detection sensor.

On the other hand, the smart watch of the present invention in the smart watch having a display on one side of the wrist fixing member to be worn on the user's wrist, the display is formed in a shape surrounding the user's wrist, the user's wrist According to the posture, it can be configured to operate so that the screen is displayed only a portion facing the user's eyes.

A posture detection sensor for detecting a posture of the display; And a controller configured to operate a portion of the display facing the eye of the user according to the detection signal of the posture detection sensor.

In addition, the smart watch of the present invention is a ring shape surrounding the user's wrist, the case body formed with a liquid receiving space therein; A fluid filled in the liquid containing space; A display installed in the liquid containing space; And an air chamber formed on one side of the display to provide buoyancy to the display.

According to the above, since the user can easily view the screen even if the wrist posture of the user changes, there is an effect that can be used for a long time without discomfort of the wrist.

1 is a perspective view showing a conventional smart watch,

2 is a view schematically showing a smart watch according to a first embodiment of the present invention,

3 is a control block diagram of a smart watch according to a first embodiment of the present invention,

4 and 5 are examples of the use of the smart watch according to the first embodiment of the present invention,

6 is a view showing another form of the wrist fixing member of FIG.

7 is a view schematically showing a smart watch according to a second embodiment of the present invention,

8 is a view schematically showing a smart watch according to a third embodiment of the present invention,

FIG. 9 is a view illustrating a state in which a wrist posture is changed while the smart watch of FIG. 8 is worn.

Objects, other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will be readily understood through the following preferred embodiments associated with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described herein and may be embodied in other forms. Rather, the embodiments introduced herein are provided so that the disclosure may be made thorough and complete, and to fully convey the spirit of the present invention to those skilled in the art.

In the present specification, when a component is mentioned to be on another component, it means that it may be formed directly on the other component or a third component may be interposed therebetween. In addition, in the drawings, the thickness of the components are exaggerated for the effective description of the technical content.

Embodiments described herein will be described with reference to cross-sectional and / or plan views, which are ideal exemplary views of the present invention. In the drawings, the thicknesses of films and regions are exaggerated for effective explanation of technical content. Therefore, the shape of the exemplary diagram may be modified by manufacturing techniques and / or tolerances. Accordingly, the embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the specific forms shown, but also include changes in forms generated according to manufacturing processes. For example, the etched regions shown at right angles may be rounded or have a predetermined curvature. Thus, the regions illustrated in the figures have properties, and the shape of the regions illustrated in the figures is intended to illustrate a particular form of region of the device and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention. Although terms such as first and second are used to describe various components in various embodiments of the present specification, these components should not be limited by such terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one component from another. The embodiments described and illustrated herein also include complementary embodiments thereof.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. In this specification, the singular also includes the plural unless specifically stated otherwise in the phrase. As used herein, the words 'comprises' and / or 'comprising' do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other components.

In describing the specific embodiments below, various specific details are set forth in order to explain the invention more specifically and to help understand. However, those skilled in the art can understand that the present invention can be used without these various specific details. In some cases, it is mentioned in advance that parts of the invention which are commonly known in the description of the invention and which are not highly related to the invention are not described in order to prevent confusion in explaining the invention without cause.

2 and 3, a smart watch 10 according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described.

Smart watch 10 of the present invention is composed of two

displays

11, 12, the posture sensor 13, the control unit 16 installed on the wrist fixing member (14).

Smart watch 10 of the present invention is composed of two displays (11, 12), each

display

11, 12 are spaced apart from each other by different positions on the wrist fixing member (14).

As shown in FIG. 4, the first display 11 is installed at one side of the wrist fixing member 14 so as to be positioned on the back of the hand A when the user wears the wrist, and the second display 12 is as shown in FIG. 5. When worn on the user's wrist is installed on the other side of the wrist fixing member 14 to be located on the palm (B) side. The wrist fixing member 14 may be in the form of a watch band having a buckle 15, as shown in FIG. 2, or in the form of a bracelet 14 'as shown in FIG. 6, in addition to the first and

second displays

11 and 12. May be provided, and any form may be sufficient as it is a structure which can be worn on a wrist.

The posture detection sensor 13 is for detecting the posture of the first display 11 and the second display 12, and includes an inertial sensor such as a 3-axis acceleration sensor or a gyro sensor. The posture detection sensor 13 may be installed anywhere in the first display 11, the second display 12, or the wrist fixing member 14, and the installation position is not important.

The posture detection sensor 13 detects the movement of the wrist when the user changes the posture of the wrist while the user wears the smart watch 10 to determine the absolute position values of the first display 11 and the second display 12. Alternatively, the detected position value is detected and the detection signal is transmitted to the controller 16.

The control unit 16 is electrically connected to the first display 11, the second display 12, and the posture detection sensor 13, and controls the respective components, and thus, the first display 11 or the second display 12. It can be installed adjacent to). When the controller 16 is formed in the form of an integrated module on the back of the first display 11, the first display 11 may be connected by a wired communication method, and the second display 12 may be connected by a wireless communication method. On the contrary, when the controller 16 is integrally formed on the rear surface of the second display 12, the second display 12 may be connected by a wired communication method, and the first display 11 may be connected by a wireless communication method. have. On the other hand, the control unit 16 is made of a separate module, when installed on the wrist fixing member 14 to be spaced apart from the first and second display (11, 12), the first and second display (11, 12) and wireless It can be connected by a communication method.

In the following description, the controller 16 will focus only on the control of the first and

second displays

11 and 12 and the posture detection sensor 13 in order to show the features of the present invention. A typical smart watch may include a control function and a configuration for performing various functions such as the Internet or an application through an operating system (OS) or interworking with a smartphone.

According to the detection signal of the posture sensor 13, the controller 16 determines a display of the two

displays

11 and 12 facing the user's eyes, and displays a screen on the display facing the user. Operate to output

That is, as shown in FIG. 4, when the user looks at the first display 11 with the wrist posture with the back of the hand A facing the eyes of the user, the controller 16 receives the detection signal from the posture sensor 13. On the basis of this, only the first display 11 is turned on so that various screens are output, and the second display 12 is turned off to be in a stopped state.

On the contrary, as shown in FIG. 5, when the palm B looks at the second display 12 with the wrist posture facing the user's eyes, the controller 16 based on the detection signal from the posture sensor 13. Only the second display 12 is turned on so that various screens are output, and the first display 11 is turned off to be in a stopped state.

As described above, the present invention comprises two

displays

11 and 12 as compared to a conventional smart watch, and the first display 11 in a state where the user looks at the first display 11 located outside of the wrist as shown in FIG. 4. ) To be turned on, and as shown in FIG. 5, the second display 12 is turned on to be activated when the second display 12 is located inside the wrist.

Therefore, when the user is difficult to use as shown in FIG. 4, the user can use the smart watch for a long time by changing the wrist posture as shown in FIG. 5.

Hereinafter, the smart watch 30 according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 7.

The smart watch 10 according to the first embodiment was composed of two

displays

11 and 12, but the smart watch 30 of the second embodiment includes one display 31 and a wrist fixing member 34. It is formed in a ring shape having a predetermined length so as to surround the wrist. In this case, according to the detection signal of the posture detection sensor 13, the controller 16 may control the operation such that only one portion of the display 31 facing the user's eyes is displayed on the screen.

Therefore, in the user using the smart watch 30, even if the wrist is twisted at various angles, the display 31 is displayed on the part facing the user's eyes so that the user can easily use for a long time without difficulty. Will be.

Hereinafter, the smart watch 40 according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9.

Smart watch 40 of the present embodiment has a configuration that the user can easily see the screen of the display 41 by configuring the display 41 is always located above the wrist fixing member 44 using buoyancy.

In detail, the wrist fixing member 44 is a portion fixed to the user's wrist, and is formed in a bracelet shape. The wrist fixing member 44 has a shape in which a fluid receiving space 43 is formed. The fluid accommodating space 43 is filled with a fluid having a certain viscosity.

In the present embodiment, the display 41 is configured as one, and is accommodated in the fluid receiving space 43, and is installed to be movable along the fluid receiving space 43 in the fluid of the fluid receiving space 43. One side of the display 41 is provided with an air chamber 42 for forming a buoyancy.

Accordingly, when the user deforms the wrist posture as shown in FIG. 8 while the user wears the smart watch 40, the display 41 moves upward to the height of the fluid receiving space 43 by the buoyancy force of the air chamber 42. By moving, the user can easily see facing the eye (e).

Meanwhile, when the user deforms the wrist posture as shown in FIG. 9, the display 41 is raised by buoyancy by the air chamber 42 to move to a position that the user can easily see.

While the invention has been shown and described in connection with preferred embodiments for illustrating the principles of the invention, the invention is not limited to the construction and operation as shown and described. Rather, those skilled in the art will appreciate that many changes and modifications can be made to the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the appended claims. Accordingly, all such suitable changes, modifications, and equivalents should be considered to be within the scope of the present invention.

The present invention relates to a smart watch, can be used in the smartphone related device industry.

Claims

In the smart watch having a display on one side of the wrist fixing member to be worn on the user's wrist,

Two displays are installed on the wrist fixing member in different positions, and according to the posture of the user's wrist, a screen is displayed on the side facing the user's eyes among the two displays. .
The method of claim 1,

The display is composed of a first display installed on one side of the wrist fixing member and a second display installed on the other side,

A posture detection sensor for detecting a posture of the first display and the second display; And,

And a controller configured to operate to face the user's eyes among the first display and the second display according to the detection signal of the posture detection sensor.
In the smart watch having a display on one side of the wrist fixing member to be worn on the user's wrist,

The display is formed in a shape surrounding the wrist of the user, according to the posture of the wrist of the user, the smart watch, characterized in that the operation to display the screen only on a portion facing the user's eyes.
The method of claim 3, wherein

A posture detection sensor for detecting a posture of the display; And,

And a controller configured to operate a portion of the display facing the eye of the user according to the detection signal of the posture detection sensor.
A case body having a ring shape surrounding the user's wrist and having a liquid receiving space formed therein;

A fluid filled in the liquid containing space;

A display installed in the liquid containing space;

And an air chamber formed on one side of the display to provide buoyancy to the display.