IP Library Granted Patent US 9,213,407
Granted Patent B2
US 9,213,407 · App. 13/932,764 · Granted Dec 15, 2015

Ring accessory

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Patent No.
US 9,213,407
App. No.
13/932,764
Granted
Dec 15, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

In one embodiment, an apparatus is provided that includes a ring, a detector, a processor, and a transmitter. The ring is configured to be worn on a finger. The detector, disposed within the ring, is operable to detect a motion associated with the finger. The processor, communicatively coupled to the detector, is operable to determine, based at least upon the motion, that a command should be sent to a mobile device. The transmitter, communicatively coupled to the processor, is operable to communicate the command to the mobile device.

Claims (55)

1. An apparatus comprising:

a ring configured to be worn on a finger;

a detector disposed within the ring and operable to detect a motion associated with the finger;

a processor communicatively coupled to the detector and operable to determine, based at least upon the motion, that a command should be sent to a mobile device; and

a transmitter communicatively coupled to the processor and operable to communicate the command to the mobile device.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein:

the mobile device is configured to be worn by a person having the finger and the motion associated with the finger is a motion of the finger.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the motion indicates at least one of a username, a password, a personal identification number, and a signature.

4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein:

the processor is further operable to determine, based at least in part upon the motion, that the finger is pointing at an object; and

the command indicates that information associated with the object should be determined.

5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the command indicates at least one of that a telephone call should be answered and that a telephone call should be placed.

6. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a touch sensor operable to detect a touch on the ring, wherein the processor is further operable to determine, based at least upon the touch, that a second command should be communicated to the mobile device.

7. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein:

the detector is further operable to detect a location associated with the apparatus; and

the processor is further operable to determine, based at least in part upon the location, that a second command should be communicated to the mobile device.

8. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the mobile device is configured to be worn around a wrist.

9. A system comprising:

a mobile device element configured to be worn around a wrist; and

a ring element configured to be worn on a limb, the ring element comprising:

a detector disposed within the ring and operable to detect a motion associated with the limb;

a processor communicatively coupled to the detector and operable to determine, based at least upon the motion, that a command should be sent to a mobile device; and

a transmitter communicatively coupled to the processor and operable to communicate the command to the mobile device.

10. The system of claim 9 , wherein:

the detector is further operable to detect at least one of a pulse, a blood oxygen level, a heart rate, and a blood pressure, and

the transmitter is further operable to communicate a second command to the mobile device if at least one of the pulse, the blood oxygen level, the heart rate, and the blood pressure exceed a threshold.

11. The system of claim 9 , wherein the motion indicates at least one of a username and a password.

12. The system of claim 9 , wherein:

the limb is a finger;

the processor is further operable to determine, based at least in part upon the motion, that the finger is pointing at an object; and

the command indicates that information associated with the object should be determined.

13. The system of claim 9 , wherein the command indicates at least one of that a telephone call should be answered and that a telephone call should be placed.

14. The system of claim 9 , further comprising a touch sensor operable to detect a touch on the ring, wherein the processor is further operable to determine, based at least upon the touch, that a second command should be communicated to the mobile device.

15. The system of claim 9 , wherein:

the detector is further operable to detect a location relative to the mobile device; and

the processor is further operable to determine, based at least in part upon the location, that a second command should be communicated to the mobile device.

16. A method comprising:

wearing a ring on a finger;

detecting, by a detector disposed within the ring, a motion associated with the finger;

determining, by a processor communicatively coupled to the detector, based at least upon the motion, that a command should be sent to a mobile device worn around a wrist; and

communicating, by a transmitter communicatively coupled to the processor, the command to the mobile device.

17. The method of claim 16 , further comprising:

detecting, by the detector, at least one of a pulse, a blood oxygen level, a heart rate, and a blood pressure, and

communicating, by the transmitter, a second command to the mobile device if at least one of the pulse, the blood oxygen level, the heart rate, and the blood pressure exceed a threshold.

18. The method of claim 16 , wherein the motion indicates at least one of a username and a password.

19. The method of claim 16 , further comprising:

determining, by the processor, based at least in part upon the motion, that the finger is pointing at an object;

wherein the command indicates that information associated with the object should be determined.

20. The method of claim 16 , wherein the command indicates at least one of that a telephone call should be answered and that a telephone call should be placed.

21. The method of claim 16 , further comprising:

detecting, by a touch sensor, a touch on the ring; and

determining, by the processor, based at least upon the touch, that a second command should be communicated to the mobile device.

22. The method of claim 16 , further comprising:

detecting, by the detector, a location relative to the mobile device; and

determining, by the processor, based at least in part upon the location, that a second command should be communicated to the mobile device.

Assignments (5)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 14, 2017
From: SOLOMON SYSTECH (INTERNATIONAL) LIMITED
To: SOLOMON SYSTECH LIMITED
Reel/Frame 041563/0942 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 21, 2017
From: ATMEL CORPORATION
To: SOLOMON SYSTECH (INTERNATIONAL) LIMITED
Reel/Frame 041304/0083 →
TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENT COLLATERAL Recorded Apr 7, 2016
From: MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.
To: ATMEL CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 038376/0001 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jan 3, 2014
From: ATMEL CORPORATION
To: MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC. AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 031912/0173 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 1, 2013
From: CAI, CHARLES; FRITZ, SCOTT; YILMAZ, ESAT
To: ATMEL CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 030722/0688 →