WO2018201276A1 - Appareil de fixation pour dispositif électronique - Google Patents

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WO2018201276A1
WO2018201276A1 PCT/CN2017/082716 CN2017082716W WO2018201276A1 WO 2018201276 A1 WO2018201276 A1 WO 2018201276A1 CN 2017082716 W CN2017082716 W CN 2017082716W WO 2018201276 A1 WO2018201276 A1 WO 2018201276A1
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Hongjian Jin
Hui Li
Xiaofang Li
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16M—FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS
    • F16M11/00—Stands or trestles as supports for apparatus or articles placed thereon ; Stands for scientific apparatus such as gravitational force meters
    • F16M11/02—Heads
    • F16M11/04—Means for attachment of apparatus; Means allowing adjustment of the apparatus relatively to the stand
    • F16M11/041—Allowing quick release of the apparatus
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16M—FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS
    • F16M13/00—Other supports for positioning apparatus or articles; Means for steadying hand-held apparatus or articles
    • F16M13/04—Other supports for positioning apparatus or articles; Means for steadying hand-held apparatus or articles for supporting on, or holding steady relative to, a person, e.g. by chains, e.g. rifle butt or pistol grip supports, supports attached to the chest or head
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
    • G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
    • G06F1/163—Wearable computers, e.g. on a belt
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
    • G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
    • G06F1/1632—External expansion units, e.g. docking stations

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  • the present invention relates to attachment apparatuses for electronic devices and, more particularly, to such attachment apparatuses that can be attached to users of the electronic devices.
  • Hand-held electronic devices are used in various environments to perform a variety of tasks.
  • a user may operate a hand-held electronic device repeatedly throughout an extended period of time.
  • a hand-held imager such as a laser scanner, for scanning barcodes on products to be sold.
  • the device When a user is required to operate the same hand-held electronic device over and over, it can be beneficial to attach the device to the user, such as the user's hand and/or wrist. Not only does this keep the device within easy accessibility for the user, it may also free the user's hands to perform other tasks. Because of these advantages, the user may be able to perform his or her duties more efficiently.
  • an electronic device prefferably includes or be associated with an attachment apparatus that is configured to attach to a user’s finger. It is desirable for such attachment apparatuses to provide a new balance of properties.
  • An aspect of this disclosure is the provision of an attachment apparatus for attaching an electronic device to at least one digit of a user, the attachment apparatus comprising first and second receptacles that are each configured to releasably receive at least a portion of a respective digit of a user, comprising each of the first and second receptacles being configured to at least partially receive the respective digit via relative movement between the receptacle and the respective digit in a first direction, and release the respective digit via relative movement between the receptacle and the respective digit in a second direction that is crosswise to the first direction.
  • the attachment apparatus is in combination with the electronic device, wherein the electronic device comprises a switch mechanism proximate the first receptacle, and the first receptacle is positioned between the switch mechanism and the second receptacle.
  • the first receptacle comprises a partial band having an inner surface extending partially around an area configured to at least partially receive the respective digit
  • the second receptacle comprises a recess defined by an outer surface of the partial band, the recess being configured to at least partially receive the respective digit
  • the outer surface of the partial band comprises a concave portion, and the concave portion at least partially defines the recess.
  • the partial band is an inner partial band; and the attachment apparatus further comprises an outer partial band extending only partially around the inner partial band so that the recess is substantially not covered by the outer partial band.
  • the attachment apparatus comprises a support structure configured to support at least a portion of the electronic device, and the first and second receptacles are each connected to the support structure.
  • the support structure comprises opposite first and second sides, the first side is configured to have at least a portion of the electronic device positioned proximate the first side of the support structure, and
  • the first and second receptacles are positioned proximate the second side of the support structure.
  • At least a portion of an electronic device is connected to the first side of the support structure, the electronic device comprises a switch mechanism proximate the first receptacle, and the first receptacle is positioned between the switch mechanism and the second receptacle.
  • an attachment apparatus for attaching an electronic device to at least one digit of a user
  • the attachment apparatus comprising: support structure; a partial band extending from the support structure at least partially around an inner area configured to at least partially receive at least a first digit of a user; and a recess defined by an outer surface of the partial band and configured to at least partially receive at least a second digit of the user, wherein each of the inner area and the recess is configured to at least partially receive the respective digit via relative movement between the partial band and the respective digit in a first direction, and release the respective digit via relative movement between the partial band and the respective digit in a second direction that is crosswise to the first direction.
  • an outer surface of the partial band comprises a concave portion, and the concave portion at least partially defines the recess.
  • the partial band is an inner partial band
  • the attachment apparatus further comprises an outer partial band extending only partially around the inner partial band so that the recess is substantially not covered by the outer partial band.
  • At least one of the two or more receptacles can be configured in a manner that seeks to allow the electronic device to be manually stabilized, such as for improving functionality of the electronic device. For example, when an electronic device is fastened to a user and includes an imager, for example a laser scanner for scanning barcodes, too much instability associated with the attachment apparatus may decrease clarity of the image or scan captured by the electronic device.
  • an imager for example a laser scanner for scanning barcodes
  • At least one of the two or more receptacles can be configured so that the attachment apparatus is readily detachable from (e.g., can “breakaway” from) the user’s digit (s) in the case of an emergency, for example if the electronic device becomes caught in moving parts of machinery or otherwise becomes undesirably stuck.
  • Fig. 1 is front, bottom, left pictorial view of an electronic device, wherein the electronic device includes an attachment apparatus, in accordance with an embodiment of this disclosure.
  • Fig. 2 is a rear, top, right pictorial view of the electronic device of Fig. 1.
  • Fig. 3 is a front elevation view of the electronic device of Fig. 1.
  • Fig. 4 is a schematic front elevation view of the electronic device of Fig. 1, wherein dashed lines depict fingers, and and dashed lines also depict a receptacle in a relatively widely open configuration.
  • An aspect of this disclosure is the provision of an attachment apparatus that may be used to attach an electronic device to at least one appendage (e.g., finger) of a user.
  • an appendage e.g., finger
  • embodiments of electronic devices including attachment apparatuses are disclosed in the following.
  • the present invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein.
  • features disclosed as part of one embodiment can be used in the context of another embodiment to yield a further embodiment.
  • Figs. 1-3 depict a hand-held electronic device 20 in accordance with an embodiment of this disclosure.
  • the electronic device 20 includes a frame or housing 22, and an attachment apparatus is mounted to a lower portion, base or lower wall of the housing.
  • the attachment apparatus can include an upper support structure 26 connected to the housing 22 and configured to be used in supporting, or at least partially supporting, the housing.
  • the support structure 26 can be part of the housing 22, for example so that the attachment apparatus may include at least a portion of the housing.
  • the attachment apparatus can further include one, two, or more receptacles, for example first and second receptacles 30, 32 (e.g., receptacles for fingers) that are connected to, supported by and/or otherwise associated with the support structure 26.
  • first and second receptacles 30, 32 e.g., receptacles for fingers
  • the first and second receptacles 30, 32 and other features can be referred to with the same frame of reference used in the above description of the drawings. Accordingly, the first and second receptacles 30, 32 can be respectively referred to as right and left receptacles 30, 32.
  • each of the receptacles 30, 32 can be configured to releasably receive at least a portion of at least one appendage of a user.
  • each of the receptacles 30, 32 is configured to at least partially receive a portion of a respective digit of a user, so that the user can support the electronic device 20 by hand, by way of the attachment apparatus.
  • each of receptacles 30, 32 can be configured to releasably receive a portion of at least one finger of a user, so that the user’s hand can support the electronic device 20 by way of the attachment apparatus.
  • Figs. 1-3 depict the right receptacle 30 in its normal, relaxed (e.g., non-strained) , substantially closed configuration.
  • the attachment apparatus, or at least portions of the receptacles 30, 32 are formed from, or otherwise comprise, elastic material and/or comprise other suitable biasing mechanisms (e.g., springs) so that the right receptacle is biased toward the relaxed, substantially closed configuration depicted in Figs. 1-3.
  • the receptacles 30, 32 can at least partially receive the respective fingers via relative movement between the receptacles and the respective fingers in a first direction extending along the lengthwise axis 80 (Fig. 3) of an inner area 36 of the right receptacle 30.
  • the right receptacle 30 is configured in a manner that seeks to allow a portion of a user’s respective finger to be securely, yet releasably, held within the inner area 36 of the right receptacle, so that the user can hold and securely stabilize the electronic device 20 by way of his or her respective fingers and the support structure 26.
  • the receptacles 30, 32 can be configured to removably receive receive digit (s) (e.g., finger (s) or thumb (s) ) , wrist (s) , hand (s) or other suitable appendage (s) of a user.
  • receive digit e.g., finger (s) or thumb (s)
  • wrist e.g., wrist (s)
  • hand e.g., hand or other suitable appendage (s) of a user.
  • Dashed lines in Fig. 4 schematically illustrate what is believed to be a possible, non-limiting example of the right receptacle 30 in a relatively widely open configuration that can be achieved by applying predetermined forces that deform (e.g., elastically deform) the attachment apparatus.
  • the receptacles 30, 32 are configured in a manner that seeks to allow portions of a user’s respective fingers to be released from the relatively widely opened inner areas 36, 38 of the receptacles, so that the receptacles 30, 32 are configured to provide a “breakaway” feature for allowing the attachment apparatus to be readily detachable from the user’s fingers, or the like, in the case of an emergency.
  • an emergency my include the electronic device 20 accidently becoming caught in moving parts of machinery or otherwise becoming undesirably stuck.
  • the receptacles 30, 32 can release the respective fingers via relative movement between the receptacles and the respective fingers in a second direction schematically represented in Fig. 4 by arrows 34.
  • the second direction 34 e.g., emergency removal direction
  • the first or insertion direction that extends along the lengthwise axis 80 (Fig. 3) of an inner area 36 of the right receptacle 30.
  • the right and left receptacle 30, 32 respectively comprise the right and left inner areas 36, 38.
  • the attachment apparatus can include first and second lower portions or extension members 40 44 that at least partially form the receptacles 30, 32 and further at least partially define the inner areas 36, 38.
  • the lower portions or extension members 40, 44 are connected to and extend downwardly from the upper support structure 26 of the attachment apparatus.
  • the first and second portions 40, 44 can be respectively referred to as an outer partial band 40 and an inner partial band 44.
  • Each of the extension members or partial bands 40, 42 can be arcuate and generally in the form of a C-shaped band or C-band.
  • the partial bands 40, 42 can be curved members having a profile with a shape in the form of, or substantially in the form of, the letter "C" .
  • the outer partial band 40 extends partially around the inner partial band 44.
  • the partial bands 40, 42 can respectively include arcuate, concave inner surfaces, and arcuate, convex outer surfaces.
  • proximal portions of the extension members or partial bands 40, 42 can extend generally downwardly from, or downwardly from proximate, a second or lower side of the support structure 26.
  • the proximal portions of the partial bands 40, 42 can extend downwardly from, or downwardly from proximate, opposite right and left ends of the support structure 26.
  • the proximal portions of the partial bands 40, 42 can extend in the downward direction.
  • Distal portions of the partial bands 40, 42 can extend inwardly from the proximal portions of the partial bands, so that the distal portions extend convergently toward one another.
  • the electronic device 20 can be or can include a camera, optical imager, laser scanner, laser pointer, counting device, calculation device, or other suitable portable electronic device (s) .
  • the housing 22 of the electronic device 20 can at least partially contain (e.g., hide from view) conventional components such as, but not limited to, an optical imager, conventional laser scanner and/or other conventional features configured to capture images or signals associated with symbologies (e.g., barcodes) for decoding purposes, so that the symbologies, or more specifically barcodes, can be decoded.
  • the electronic device 20 can be associated with one or more other electronic devices that operate cooperatively with the electronic device 20 to facilitate the decoding and/or perform other functions.
  • a field of view of the electronic device 20 extends forwardly, outwardly from at least one opening and/or transparent window 64 at the front end of the electronic device.
  • Other and/or additional peripheral or an ancillary devices may be associated with the electronic device 20 for providing information to and/or and receiving information from the electronic device.
  • the electronic device 20 of the embodiment depicted in the drawings further includes a switch mechanism 72 positioned adjacent to the attachment apparatus.
  • the first or right receptacle 30 can be positioned between the switch mechanism 72 and the second or left receptacle 32.
  • the switch mechanism 72 can be in the form of a trigger, lever, pushbutton (e.g., key) or other suitable mechanism that optionally can be positioned adjacent to the attachment apparatus.
  • the switch mechanism 72 can be associated with (e.g., conventionally electrically connected to) the conventional internal components of the electronic device 20 for actuating the optical imager, laser scanner and/or other suitable feature (s) of the electronic device.
  • the switch 72 can be mounted to, or otherwise incorporated into or associated with, attachment apparatus and/or the housing 22 of the electronic device 20.
  • the switch 72 includes a pushbutton 74 movably (e.g., reciprocatively) mounted to a button housing.
  • two of a user’s adjacent and straight fingers can be respectively introduced into the inner areas 36, 38 by causing relative movement between the two fingers and the inner areas 36, 38 while the lengthwise axes of the straight fingers are substantially coaxial with the respective lengthwise axes 80, 96 (Fig. 3) of the inner areas.
  • the receptacles 30, 32 can at least partially receive the respective fingers via relative movement between the receptacles and the respective fingers in an insertion direction extending along the lengthwise axes 80, 96 of the inner areas 36, 38.
  • the receptacles 30, 32 are configured to allow a user with fingers positioned in the inner areas 36, 38 to hold and securely stabilize the electronic device 20 by way of the receptacles during the substantially closed configuration, so that substantially clear images and/or signals can be captured by the electronic device 20. That is, the receptacles 30, 32, partial bands 40, 42 and/or other features of the attachment apparatus can be configured to function as a stable support for the electronic device 20.
  • the partial bands 40, 42 can be elastically configured to provided inwardly directed forces against the finger in the inner area 36.
  • the right receptacle 30 can be forced into its relatively widely open configurations (e.g., shown in dashed lines in Fig. 4) by causing crosswise, or more specifically perpendicular, relative movement between the subject fingers and the lengthwise axes 80, 96 (Fig. 3) of the inner areas 36, 38.
  • the receptacles 30, 32 can release the subject fingers via relative movement between the receptacles and the fingers in the second or emergency removal direction 34 (Fig. 4) .
  • the first or insertion direction can be crosswise to, or more specifically can be perpendicular to, the second or emergency removal direction 34.
  • the receptacles 30, 32 are configured in a manner that seeks to allow the right receptacle 30 to become automatically reconfigured to the relatively widely open configuration (e.g., shown in dashed lines in Fig. 4) in response to predetermined forces, so that the attachment apparatus is detachable from the user’s fingers, or the like, in the case of an emergency, for example if the electronic device becomes caught in moving parts of machinery or otherwise becomes undesirably stuck.
  • the receptacles 30, 32, partial bands 40, 42 and/or other features of the attachment apparatus can be elastically configured to provide a “breakaway” feature for allowing the attachment apparatus to be readily detachable from the user’s fingers.
  • the attachment apparatus is configured so that, when the respective portions of the fingers are fully inserted into the inner areas 36, 38, the inner surfaces of the partial bands 40, 42 substantially encompass and securely engage the exterior of the portions of the finger therein, so that the user can hold and securely stabilize the electronic device 20 by way of support structure 26.
  • the thumb of the hand with fingers in the inner areas 36, 38 is proximate the pushbutton 74, so that the thumb can be used to press or otherwise actuate the pushbutton or other suitable switch mechanism.
  • the receptacles 30, 32 are configured in a manner that seeks to allow the user to simultaneously: press or otherwise actuate the pushbutton 74, or the like; and hold and securely stabilize the electronic device 20 by way of support structure 26.
  • the attachment apparatus is constructed of elastic material so that there can be a range of substantially closed configurations (e.g., in which the user’s fingers are substantially encompassed and securely engaged by the right receptacle 30 for differently sized users’ fingers.
  • the right receptacle 30 defines an expandable, substantially cylindrical shape (e.g., inner area 36) having an inner diameter that can range from about 15.5 mm to about 28 mm (which approximately corresponds to U.S. ring sizes ranging from about 5 to about 20) so as to substantially encompass and securely engage differently sized fingers.
  • the gap between the free ends of the partial bands typically remains small enough so that the inner surfaces of the partial bands 40, 42 continue to substantially encompass and securely engage the exterior of the portion of the finger in the inner area 36, so that the user can hold and securely stabilize the electronic device 20 by way of support structure 26.
  • the gap between the free ends of the partial bands 40, 42 becomes sufficiently large so that the fingers can freely pass through the gap between the free ends of the partial bands and exit the inner area 36.
  • the attachment apparatus can be formed from, or otherwise comprise, elastic material and/or comprise other suitable biasing mechanisms (e.g., springs) so that the right receptacle is biased toward the relaxed, substantially closed configuration.
  • the attachment apparatus can be formed from a moldable material in a single mold so that all components of the attachment apparatus are integrally formed and integrally connected to one another.
  • the moldable material can be a suitable elastic rubber material, for example urethane or polyurethane.
  • the rubber material can have a hardness in the range from about Shore 70A to about Shore 90A, preferably (e.g., optionally) with a hardness of about Shore 80A.
  • such a hardness can provide sufficiently secure attachment to fingers or gloved fingers within the ranges of ring sizes of 5 to 20. It is believed that such hardness can provide a reasonably tight enough fit to securely mount the attachment apparatus to a suitable range of finger sizes, without causing discomfort to the user. It is believed that such hardness would allow expansion to various ring sizes and also enable the breakaway feature. Also, the rubber material of the attachment apparatus may be more easily cleaned as compared, for example, to at least some fabric materials.
  • the right receptacle 30 can define an expandable, substantially cylindrical shape (e.g., inner areas 36) that has an inner diameter that can range from about 15.5 mm to about 28 mm, which approximately corresponds to U.S. ring sizes ranging from about 5 to about 20.
  • the extension members or partial bands 40, 44 e.g., C-bands
  • the respective surfaces of the partial bands 40, 44 continue to substantially encompass and securely engage the exterior of the portions of the fingers therein, so that the user can hold and securely stabilize the electronic device 20 by way of support structure 26.
  • gaps between the free ends of the partial bands 40, 44 become sufficiently large so that the finger can freely pass through the gap (e.g., widely formed opening to the inner area 36) and exit the inner area.
  • the inner partial band 44 extends from the support structure 26 in an arcuate, counter-clockwise direction so that an arcuate, concave inner surface of the inner partial band extends partially around and at least partially defines the right inner area 36.
  • the outer partial band 40 extends in an arcuate, clockwise direction, so that the inner surface of the outer partial band extends partially around the inner partial band 44, and an elongate gap can be defined between the adjacent inner and outer surfaces of the inner and outer partial bands.
  • the outer partial band 40 at least partially surrounds the inner partial band 44, so that the outer partial band 40 peripherally overlaps the inner partial band 44 along an arc.
  • the outer partial band 40 and inner partial band 44 define an expandable, substantially cylindrical shape having an inner circumference that can range from about 50mm to about 88mm, which approximately corresponds to U.S. ring sizes ranging from 5 to 20.
  • the partial bands 40, 44 may be positioned such that the free end of the inner partial band 44 is more closely proximate to, substantially aligned with and/or adjacent the free end of the outer partial band 40.
  • the partial bands 40, 44 may have no radially overlapping sections with respect to one another.
  • the partial bands 40, 44 may be expanded to a maximum ring size for accommodating a relatively large finger.
  • a gap formed between the free ends of the partial bands 40, 44 can be formed and farther expanded to provide the relatively widely open configuration of the right receptacle 30 and, thus, allow the user to remove the attachment apparatus in a breakaway fashion.
  • This breakaway feature typically includes pulling the user’s finger in a radial direction to create or widen a gap between the free ends of the partial bands 40, 44 that is large enough for the respective finger to pass through the gap.
  • the attachment apparatus is configured to provide adequate attachment force to the user’s fingers at the maximum radius ring and yet allows a sufficient gap to be created between the free ends of the partial bands 40, 44 to enable the attachment apparatus to break away, if needed, when a predetermined force is applied in a radially outward direction.
  • the outer partial band 40 When the attachment apparatus is in the normal, relaxed (e.g., non-strained) , substantially closed configuration, the outer partial band 40 has an inner radius that can be greater than an outer radius of the inner partial band 44.
  • the left receptacle 32 comprises a recess 38 (e.g., hole) defined by an arcuate, concave surface portion 94 of the outer surface of the inner partial band 44.
  • the surface portion 94 can curve about an axis (e.g., axis of curvature 96) that extends along, or more specifically can extend parallel to, the axis 80 or elongate center point 82 of the inner area 36 of the right receptacle 30.
  • the axes 80, 96 can extend in or substantially extend in the same horizontal plane and be horizontally or substantially horizontally spaced apart from one another.
  • the concave surface portion 94 of the outer surface of the inner partial band 44 can be positioned between and contiguous with convex surface portions 98 of the outer surface of the inner partial band 44 surface.
  • the concave surface portion 94 of the outer surface of the inner partial band 44 and the adjacent arcuate, concave inner surface 100 of the inner partial band 44 can be adjacently configured with respect to one another to define an area of relatively narrow thickness (e.g., neck 102) positioned between the opposite ends of the inner partial band 44.
  • the free end 49 of the right or outer partial band 40 (e.g., extension member) can be positioned below, or more specifically beneath, the concave surface portion 94 of the outer surface of the inner partial band 44, so that: the right or outer partial band 40 extends only partially around the inner partial band 44 and the recess 38 is substantially not covered by (e.g., is substantially unobstructed by) the outer partial band; and/or the free end 49 of the right or outer partial band 40 is proximate or adjacent the concave surface portion 94 of the outer surface of the inner partial band 44 and, thus, the free end 49 of the right or outer partial band 40 can at least partially define a portion of the left receptacle 32.
  • Figs. 1-3 depict, and solid lines in Fig. 4 depict, the attachment apparatus of the embodiment depicted in the drawings in a substantially closed configuration.
  • Dashed lines in Fig. 4 schematically illustrate what is believed to be a possible, schematic, non-limiting example of the receptacles 30, 32 in a relatively widely open configuration, for allowing digits 104 (e.g., fingers) to freely exit the receptacles 30, 32 in the emergency removal direction 34.
  • the emergency removal direction 34 can extend crosswise to, or more specifically can be perpendicular to, a direction in which the digits 104 can be inserted into the receptacles 30, 32.
  • the inner partial band 44 of the embodiment depicted in the drawings can be included in place of the intermediate rib member 44 of the first embodiment and the inner partial bands 44 of the second through fourth embodiments.
  • the electronic devices 20 can be configured so that the switch mechanisms 72 are in different locations and/or the electronic devices 20 can include two (or more) oppositely positioned switch mechanisms 72 so that the electronic devices 20 can have right-handed and/or left-hand configurations.

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L'invention concerne un appareil de fixation pour fixer un dispositif électronique à au moins un appendice d'un utilisateur qui peut comprendre des premier et second réceptacles qui sont chacun configurés pour recevoir de manière amovible au moins une partie d'un chiffre respectif d'un utilisateur. Chacun des premier et second réceptacles peut être configuré pour recevoir au moins partiellement le chiffre respectif par l'intermédiaire d'un mouvement relatif entre le réceptacle et le chiffre respectif dans une première direction, et libérer le chiffre respectif par l'intermédiaire d'un mouvement relatif entre le réceptacle et le chiffre respectif dans une seconde direction qui est transversale à la première direction.
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