Ring with adaptive force region
A ring includes a toroid having an inner portion. An adaptive force region is extending from the inner portion. The adaptive force region is operable to exhibit non-Hookean deformation.
1 . A ring comprising:
a toroid having an inner portion, and
an adaptive force region extending from the inner portion, the adaptive force region operable to exhibit non-Hookean deformation, the adaptive force region including at least one adjustable structure extending from the inner portion of the toroid;
wherein the at least one adjustable structure includes a first side and a second side, wherein the first side is located further, in a circumferential direction, than the second side from a biosensor located on a palmar region of the toroid, wherein the first side extends in relation to a structure direction at a first angle that is smaller than a second angle formed by the second side extending in relation to the structure direction;
wherein the structure direction forms a third angle relative to a central ring axis, whereby the structure direction bisects the adjustable structure to define the first side and the second side.
2 . The ring of claim 1 , wherein the toroid is made of a rigid material.
3 . The ring of claim 1 , wherein the toroid is made of a quasi-rigid material.
4 . The ring of claim 1 , wherein the adaptive force region is located on a dorsal portion of the inner portion of the toroid opposite one or more biosensors in relation to a center of the toroid.
5 . The ring of claim 1 , further comprising a Hookean region on the inner portion of the toroid, the Hookean region opposite the adaptive force region.
6 . The ring of claim 1 , wherein the biosensor is located on a palmar region of the toroid opposite the adaptive force region in relation to a center of the toroid.
7 . The ring of claim 1 , further comprising a dorsal feature provided on a dorsal side of the toroid.
8 . The ring of claim 7 , wherein the dorsal feature includes one or more of a circuit board, a display, and an indicator.
9 . The ring of claim 1 , wherein the at least one adjustable structure includes two adjustable structures, wherein the two adjustable structures mirror one another about the central ring axis which extends through the center of the ring and the biosensor.
10 . The ring of claim 1 , wherein the at least one adjustable structure is operable to resist rotation relative to a finger of a user.
11 . The ring of claim 1 , wherein the at least one adjustable structure is operable to impart a force against a finger of a user towards the biosensor.
12 . A ring comprising:
a toroid having an inner portion;
an adaptive force region including at least one adjustable structure extending from the inner portion of the toroid; and
at least one biosensor positioned in and/or on the toroid opposite the adaptive force region in relation to a center of the toroid,
wherein the at least one adjustable structure includes a first side and a second side, wherein the first side is located further, in a circumferential direction, than the second side from the at least one biosensor, located on a palmar region of the toroid, wherein the first side extends in relation to a structure direction at a first angle that is smaller than a second angle formed by the second side extending in relation to the structure direction,
wherein the structure direction forms a third angle relative to a central ring axis, whereby the structure direction passes through a middle portion of the adjustable structure to define the first side and the second side.
13 . The ring of claim 12 , wherein the at least one adjustable structure includes two adjustable structures, wherein the two adjustable structures mirror one another about a central ring axis which extends through the center of the ring and the at least one biosensor.
14 . The ring of claim 12 , wherein the at least one adjustable structure is operable to resist rotation relative to a finger of a user.
15 . The ring of claim 12 , wherein the at least one adjustable structure is operable to impart a force against a finger of a user towards the at least one biosensor.
16 . The ring of claim 12 , wherein the at least one adjustable structure has a height extending towards a center of the toroid that is less than a width of the adjustable structure.
17 . A ring comprising:
a toroid having an inner portion, and
an adjustable structure extending from the inner portion, the adjustable structure operable to exhibit non-Hookean deformation, the adjustable structure having:
a first side;
a second side connected to the first side via a curvature extending toward a center of the toroid;
a height extending towards a center of the toroid; and
a width that is greater than the height;
wherein the adjustable structure is operable to resist rotation relative to a finger of a user.
18 . The ring of claim 17 , further comprising:
a biosensor located on a palmar region of the toroid;
wherein the first side is located further, in a circumferential direction, than the second side from the biosensor.
19 . The ring of claim 17 , further comprising a dorsal feature provided on a dorsal side of the toroid.
20 . The ring of claim 17 , wherein the adjustable structure is operable to impart a force against the finger of the user towards at least one biosensor coupled to the toroid.