GB2542755A

GB2542755A - Glove wearable smartphone

Info

Publication number: GB2542755A
Application number: GB1513631.0A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Pouyioukka Constantinos
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2015-08-01
Filing date: 2015-08-01
Publication date: 2017-04-05
Also published as: GB201513631D0

Abstract

A glove or mitt may worn on the hand and secured to the wrist via strap like means 6 and (Fig 2, 10). Dual display screens 1 and 2 which may be color screens are provided. Batteries may be positioned under each touch screen and charging means may be located in the wrist area. The glove may contain multiple loudspeakers 5 and at least one microphone 3. Communication modules to allow connectivity with phone networks, Bluetooth and the like may be provided. Accelerometers may be used. A camera 9 and flash may be used. Biometric sensors, such as heart rate 4 may be provided. A connector cable 8 may link the screen to the wrist. A camera lens (Fig 2, 9) and flash may be fitted to take photographs or videos. An audio jack (Fig 3, 11) may be fitted. The glove may be waterproof and may be made in a range of sizes.

Description

SPECIFICATION

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is in the technical field of telecommunications/electronic devices. In more depth, the present invention is in the technical field of mobile telecommunication devices. More particularly, the present invention is in the technical field of wearable smart phones.

The present invention is a wearable smartphone in the form of a glove. The present invention will target audience users from several backgrounds and should be used as a replacement to the conventional mobile phone/smartphone that it is currently known. Conventional mobile phones are a piece of rectangular hardware that is used for everyday communications between people. These devices can be easily misplaced or can be targeted and get stolen. A lot of dangers are involved for people using a conventional mobile phone. Further, it is not an uncommon experience to realize that people who engage and use their mobile phones while driving can cause dangerous road accidents, with the worst case scenario leading to death.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is a wearable smartphone device for users to use it everywhere at anytime without loosing focus on other tasks. This invention and its main focus is, to replace conventional smartphones as we know them and move to a new field of wearable smart phones. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS (Pages 9 to 11)

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a glove device of the present invention. (Dorsal Aspect of left glove wearable device)

Figure 2 is a perspective view of a glove device of the present invention of Figure 1. (Palmar Aspect of left glove wearable device)

Figure 3 is a perspective view of a glove device of the present invention illustrating the back of the glove device of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a side view of a glove device of the present invention of Figure 1.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Referring now to the invention in more detail, in Figure 1, Figure 2 and Figure 4, there is shown a glove device on its Dorsal, Palmar and side aspects. 6 & 10 shows the wristlet for the glove, which securely fits the glove into the bearer’s hand like a normal watch. (6 refers to the wristlet and 10 refers to the securing mechanism) In further detail, still referring to 6, 1 represents a rectangular touch enabled display whereas 7 represents speakers, which are, stationed left and right of the screen (1). Wristlet (6) will also host a battery module, a processing module and wireless and GSM communication modules underneath the display (1). Wristlet will also host movement sensors, (e.g.: accelerometers and gyro meters) Two batteries will be interconnected together. One stationed underneath display 1 and one stationed underneath display 2. Securing mechanism (10) will also host the GSM card for enabling the device for communication purposes.

With still referring to Figure 1 and Figure 4 and in further detail, 8 represent a connector cable (flexible printed circuit cable) (non detachable) of flexible material extending from 1 & 6 and connects to 2. Whereas 2 represents a circular touch enabled second display.

Referring to Figure 1, Figure 2 and Figure 3, 3 represents the small hand finger of the glove device (left-handed), where a microphone is stationed.

Referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2, 5 represents the thumb hand finger of the glove device, where a speaker is stationed. In Figure 4, 5 again represents the thumb hand finger of the glove device, where a speaker is stationed but the figure is a representation of a right-handed glove device.

Referring to Figure 1, Figure 2 and Figure 4, 4 represents input sensors for the glove device, extending from the glove device, (e.g.: heart-rate sensor)

Referring now only to Figure 2, 9 represents a camera lens with flash enabled lights - LED, stationed on the palmar aspect of the glove device.

Referring now only to Figure 3, 11 refers to the glove’s peripheral port having the same dimensions as an audio jack.

The construction details of the invention as shown in Figure 1, Figure 2, Figure 3 and Figure 4, are that the glove may be made out of durable (high-strength) and water resistant plastic or by any equivalent material such as silicone rubber and or polyester. Electronic parts and their respective enclosures such as the wristlet (6) and screens (1 & 2) may be made of aluminium and glass or other equivalent materials such as graphite or stainless steel. Furthermore various components of the glove device can be made of different materials (6 &10). 8, which represents the connector cable may be made out of silicon rubber with a polyester insulation. 9 which represents a camera lens may be made by glass or any equivalent material used in the production of camera lenses such as quartz glass, fluorite, plexiglass, germanium or even meteoritic glass. Materials already used in the industry of creating such modules may make up the LED flash module.

Referring to Figure 1, Figure 2, Figure 3 and Figure 4, size of the glove wearable device, will differ according to the user’s hand dimensions. The glove wearable device may be built in different sizes for both human genders - Men and Women.

In further detail dimensions for the glove device may vary from 7.5 -11.0 inches for Men hand sizes, leaving intact the dimensions of 1, 2 & 6 where there will be a standard across all sizes.

In further detail dimensions for the glove device may vary from 6 - 8.5 inches for Women hand sizes, leaving intact the dimensions of 1, 2 & 6 where there will be a standard across all sizes.

Two interconnected batteries may be used for supplying power to the device, which one is stationed under the circular display and one stationed under the wristlet.

The advantages of the present invention include, without limitation, that it is portable and exceedingly easy to wear by the user. The device can be easily worn like a normal glove and its lightweight. Using such a device requires one person. Generally this device can be used in many occasions such as haunting, swimming, hiking, bicycling or even driving without affecting the user’s focus.

While the above written description of the presented invention enables one of ordinary or no skill to use what is considered presently to be the best mode thereof, those of ordinary skill will easily understand and appreciate the existence of using this invention in different situational variations, and equivalents of the specific embodiment, method, and examples herein. The invention should therefore not be limited by the above described embodiment, method, and examples, but by all embodiments and methods within the scope and spirit of the invention as claimed.

Claims

CLAIMS I. Referring to Figures 1 and Figure 2. A wearable glove device, compromising: 1. a flexible-material glove body configured according to wearer hand size; ii. a flexible-material wristlet body configured according to wearer wrist size; iii. at least one single integrated circuit supported within the flexible glove body and flexible wristlet body; iv. a flexible circular display element and a rectangular display element all supported and connected through the single integrated circuit listed above(iii). v. a camera module including led flash elements supported by the flexible glove body and connected to the single integrated circuit vi. a microphone and a speaker supported within the flexible glove body and connected to the single integrated circuit - Thumb finger and small hand finger vii. two speakers supported on the wristlet body stated above (ii) viii. Three extensions of the flexible-material glove body that will be interconnected to the single integrated circuit, with the purpose of data input via sensors.
2. The device of claim 1, wherein the wristlet body comprises a strap
3. The device of claim 1, wherein the glove body comprises a glove
4. The device of claim 1, wherein the device will be powered by two battery modules, interconnected together via the single integrated circuit
5. The device of claim 1, further comprising at least one storage medium in addition to integrated circuit
6. The device of claim 1, further comprising a co-processor
7. The device of claim 1, further comprising a power source
8. The device of claim 7, wherein the power source comprises a rechargeable power source for the two battery units - claim 4.
9. The device of claim 7, further comprising a charge controller that recharges the battery units - claim 4.
10. The device of claim 7, further comprising a circuit that controls power output.
II. The device of claim 1, further comprising three speakers.
12. The device of claim 1, further comprising a microphone.
13. The device of claim 1, wherein the integrated circuit connected to the co-processor unit displays image information and sequence(s) of image(s) on the two display elements.
14. The device of claim 1, wherein the display element comprises a multi-color display.
15. The device of claim 1, wherein the display comprises a display that offers three-dimensional effects.
16. The device of claim 1, further comprising two input touch enabled displays.
17. The device of claim 1, further comprising sensors such as gyroscope, human-physiological sensors for heart-rate and temperature and environmental sensors such as humidity and temperature sensors.
18. The device of claim 1, wherein the device can display the contents of a cellular call and message.
19. The device of claim 1, comprises of a communication module for enabling connectivity to cellular networks
20. The device of claim 1, comprises of a NFC - near field communication module
21. The device of claim 1, comprises of a Bluetooth module
22. The device of claim 1, comprises of a wireless communication module
23. The device of claim 1, wherein the device comprises a waterproof construction.