IP Library Granted Patent US 9,055,791
Granted Patent B2
US 9,055,791 · App. 14/037,717 · Granted Jun 16, 2015

Wearable device with overlapping ends coupled by magnets operating with a selectable strength

Inventors: James Proud (San Francisco, CA); Bryan Fan (San Francisco, CA); Robert Shook (San Francisco, CA); Joaquin Fernandez (San Francisco, CA)
Assignee: HELLO INC.
A44C5/0015A44D2203/00
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Patent No.
US 9,055,791
App. No.
14/037,717
Granted
Jun 16, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

A wearable device is provided with a wearable device structure. The wearable device has a first end and a second end, each with a plurality of magnets. The first and second ends are coupled by overlapping at least a portion of the first end magnets to at least a portion of the second end magnets. The magnets operate and the magnets operate at a selectable strength of from N30 to N52. ID circuitry is provided at a surface or an interior of the wearable device.

Claims (38)

1. A wearable device, comprising:

a wearable device structure, the wearable device including a first end and a second end;

a plurality of magnets at the first end and a plurality of magnets at the second end;

the first and second ends being coupled by overlapping at least a portion of the first end magnets to at least a portion of the second end magnets, and the magnets operate at a selectable strength of from N30 to N52, and a size of a magnet is the size of magnets 12 is: (i) length, (0.5 to 30 mm); (ii) width, (0.5 mm to 30 mm); and (iii) thickness/depth, (0.5 mm to 10 mm);

an electronic device coupled to the wearable device structure; and

ID circuitry is provided at a surface or an interior of the wearable device.

2. The device of claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the are M (212° F.) -H (248° F.) SH (302° F.) -UH (356° F.) and EH (392° F.).

3. The device of claim 1 , wherein the wearable device structure is at least partially made of a silicone rubber.

4. The device of claim 1 , wherein the ID circuitry is at least partially positioned in the interior of the wearable device.

5. The device of claim 1 , further comprising:

a support structure coupled to the wearable device.

6. The device of claim 5 , wherein the ID circuitry is coupled to the support structure.

7. The device of claim 5 , wherein at least a portion of the magnets are retained at the support structure.

8. The device of claim 1 further comprising:

one or more batteries coupled to the ID circuitry.

9. The device of claim 1 , wherein the first end overlaps the second end of the wearable device.

10. The device of claim 1 , wherein the device includes one or more sensors.

11. The device of claim 1 , wherein the device is configured to be in communication with a telemetry system.

12. The device of claim 1 , wherein the device is configured to be in communication with a social network.

13. The device of claim 1 , wherein the device is a mobile device.

14. The device of claim 13 , further comprising:

a memory;

a memory controller;

one or more processing units (CPU's);

a peripherals interface;

a Network Systems circuitry;

an input/output (I/O) subsystem.

15. The device of claim 1 , wherein the device includes an antenna and a unique user ID and one or more sensors.

16. The device of claim 15 , wherein the one or more sensors acquires information selected from at least one of a wearable device user's activities, behaviors and habit information.

17. The device of claim 1 , wherein the ID circuitry includes ID storage, a communication system that reads and transmits the unique ID from an ID storage, a power source and a pathway system to route signals through the circuitry.

18. The device of claim 1 , further comprising:

elements to enable installation of a firmware update.

19. The device of claim 1 , further comprising:

an alarm.

20. The device of claim 1 , further comprising:

a multi-protocol wireless controller that in operation characterizes available networks to determine current network information.

21. The device of claim 1 , further comprising:

an activity manager.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 8, 2017
From: HELLO (ASSIGNMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF CREDITORS), LLC
To: FITBIT, INC.
Reel/Frame 043790/0938 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 8, 2017
From: HELLO INC.
To: HELLO (ASSIGNMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF CREDITORS), LLC
Reel/Frame 043791/0801 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 15, 2013
From: PROUD, JAMES; FAN, BRYAN; SHOOK, ROBERT; FERNANDEZ, JOAQUIN
To: HELLO INC.
Reel/Frame 031410/0416 →
Continuity (19)
Continuation In Part 14036382 · Sep 25, 2013
Continuation In Part 14036287 · Sep 25, 2013
Continuation In Part 14036111 · Sep 25, 2013
Continuation In Part 13923909 · Jun 21, 2013
Continuation In Part 13923637 · Jun 21, 2013
Continuation In Part 13923614 · Jun 21, 2013
Continuation In Part 13923809 · Jun 21, 2013
Continuation In Part 13923750 · Jun 21, 2013
Continuation In Part 13923583 · Jun 21, 2013
Continuation In Part 13923560 · Jun 21, 2013
Continuation In Part 13923543 · Jun 21, 2013
Continuation In Part 13923937 · Jun 21, 2013
Continuation In Part 14037536 · Sep 26, 2013
Continuation In Part 14037594 · Sep 26, 2013
Continuation In Part 14037643 · Sep 26, 2013
Provisional Application 61772265 · Mar 4, 2013
Provisional Application 61812083 · Apr 15, 2013
Provisional Application 61823502 · May 15, 2013
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