IP Library Granted Patent US 10,331,168
Granted Patent B2
US 10,331,168 · App. 15/444,237 · Granted Jun 25, 2019

Wearable computing device

Inventors: Curt C. von Badinski (Valencia, CA); Michael J. Strasser (San Francisco, CA); Peter Twiss (Lakewood, CA)
Assignee: Motiv Inc.
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 10,331,168
App. No.
15/444,237
Filed
Feb 27, 2017
Granted
Jun 25, 2019
Kind
B2
Art Unit
2689
USPC
340/539.11
Abstract

The present disclosure describes a wearable computing device (WCD) in the form of a ring that can be worn on the finger of a human user.

Claims (28)

1. A timepiece computing system, comprising:

a timepiece having a under surface; and

a timepiece computing device adhered to the planar under surface, the timepiece computing device comprising:

a processor;

a memory;

at least one sensor; and

a communication module, wherein the timepiece computing device is configured to send command instructions through the communication module to a second computing device, the command instructions being media player controls.

2. The timepiece computing system of claim 1 further comprising a smartphone, the smartphone comprising an application configured to receive the command instructions from the timepiece computing device, and wherein the application is configured to execute commands.

3. The timepiece computing system of claim 1 , wherein the timepiece computing device is configured to receive an input from a user and send the command instruction based on the input from the user.

4. The timepiece computing system of claim 3 , wherein the input from a user is a tap.

5. The timepiece computing system of claim 1 , wherein the timepiece computing device is configured to monitor an activity of a user, and wherein the timepiece computing device is configured to send information about the activity of the user through the communication module to a computer or smartphone.

6. The timepiece computing system of claim 5 , wherein the information about the activity of the user is steps taken.

7. A timepiece computing device configured to be attached to a timepiece, the timepiece computing device comprising:

a processor;

a memory;

at least one sensor; and

a communication module, wherein the timepiece computing device is configured to send command instructions through the communication module to a second computing device, the command instructions being media player controls.

8. The timepiece computing device of claim 7 , wherein the timepiece computing device is configured to receive an input from a user and send the command instruction based on the input from the user.

9. The timepiece computing device of claim 8 , wherein the input from a user is a tap.

10. The timepiece computing device of claim 7 , wherein the timepiece computing device is configured to monitor an activity of a user, and wherein the timepiece computing device is configured to send information about the activity of the user through the communication module to a computer or smartphone.

11. The timepiece computing device of claim 10 , wherein the information about the activity of the user is steps taken.

12. The timepiece computing device of claim 7 , wherein the timepiece computing device is configured to be adhered to an under side of a timepiece.

13. A timepiece computing device configured to be attached to a timepiece, comprising:

a processor;

a memory; and

a communication module, wherein the timepiece computing device is configured to send command instructions through the communication module to a second computing device, the command instructions being media player controls.

14. The timepiece computing system of claim 13 , wherein the timepiece computing device is configured to receive an input from a user and send the command instruction based on the input from the user.

15. The timepiece computing device of claim 13 , wherein the timepiece computing device is configured to be adhered to an under side of a timepiece.

Assignments (11)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE THE NAME OF ASSIGNEE PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 52304 FRAME 866. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Apr 27, 2026
From: MOTIV INC.
To: MOTIV (ABC), LLC
Reel/Frame 075477/0188 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 16, 2025
From: OURA HEALTH OY; OURARING INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 071302/0800 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTERESTS IN PATENTS AND TRADEMARKS AT REEL/FRAME NO. 66986/0101 Recorded May 16, 2025
From: CRG SERVICING LLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: OURA HEALTH OY
Reel/Frame 071297/0305 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTERESTS IN PATENTS AND TRADEMARKS AT REEL/FRAME NO. 64235/0575 Recorded May 16, 2025
From: CRG SERVICING LLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: OURA HEALTH OY (AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO TWIN MERGER SUB II, LLC)
Reel/Frame 071293/0721 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 2, 2024
From: OURA HEALTH OY
To: CRG SERVICING LLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 066986/0101 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 9, 2023
From: TWIN MERGER SUB II, LLC
To: CRG SERVICING LLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 064235/0575 →
MERGER AND CHANGE OF NAME Recorded May 31, 2023
From: PROXY, INC.; TWIN MERGER SUB II, LLC
To: TWIN MERGER SUB II, LLC
Reel/Frame 063805/0053 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 30, 2023
From: TWIN MERGER SUB II, LLC
To: OURARING INC.
Reel/Frame 063803/0600 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 16, 2020
From: MOTIV (ABC), LLC
To: PROXY, INC.
Reel/Frame 052419/0426 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 3, 2020
From: MOTIV INC.
To: MOTIVE (ABC), LLC
Reel/Frame 052304/0866 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 23, 2018
From: VON BADINSKI, CURT C.; STRASSER, MICHAEL J.; TWISS, PETER
To: MOTIV, INC.
Reel/Frame 046674/0626 →
Continuity (4)
Division 14556062 · Nov 28, 2014
Provisional Application 62006835 · Jun 2, 2014
Provisional Application 61910201 · Nov 29, 2013
Related Publication 20170235334A1 · Aug 17, 2017
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