Wearing computing device
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.
1. A charger for an intelligent ring having a rechargeable battery, the charger comprising:
a base portion, the base portion comprising a first and a second planar surface, the first and second planar surfaces being offset from one another by a first perimeter portion, together the first and second opposed surfaces and the first perimeter portion forming a first portion of a housing of the charger, the first portion of the housing enclosing a first cavity; and
a charging post, the charging post being formed on the first planar surface and being sized to fit within an interior opening of the intelligent ring, the charging post comprising a third surface further offset from the first planar surface by a second perimeter portion, together the third surface and the second perimeter portion forming a second portion of the housing, the second portion of the housing enclosing as second cavity, the first cavity for retaining a printed circuit board, the printed circuit board comprising a processor, the processor for directing a charging operation, and the second cavity comprising a source for electromagnetic radiation, the source for electromagnetic radiation being positioned proximate an opening in the second perimeter portion and being configured for producing a beam of light capable of charging the rechargeable battery of the intelligent ring, when the intelligent ring is positioned around the charging post.
2. The charger in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the first and second cavities are coincident with one another forming a single cavity.
3. The charger in accordance with claim 2 , wherein the first perimeter portion comprises an interface for receiving a first portion of an electrical connector, the electrical connector comprising a second interface, the second interface comprising a USB input.
4. The charger in accordance with claim 2 , wherein the opening in the second perimeter portion is configured for directing the electromagnetic radiation through the opening and into a corresponding opening in the intelligent ring for the purpose of charging the battery in the intelligent ring.
5. The charger in accordance with claim 4 , wherein the opening in the second perimeter portion is at least partially surrounded by one or more magnetic elements.
6. The charger in accordance with claim 5 , wherein the source of electromagnetic radiation is one or more of a concentrated and a non-concentrated light source.
7. The charger in accordance with claim 6 , wherein the source of electromagnetic radiation is a concentrated light source which includes a diode-based light emitter.
8. A charger for an intelligent ring having a rechargeable battery, the charger comprising:
an elongated substrate and a housing for casing the elongated substrate, the elongated substrate comprising a printed circuit board, each of the elongated substrate and the housing being formed of a proximal portion and a distal portion together each proximal portion forming a proximal end of the charger, and together each distal portion forming a distal end of the charger,
the proximal end of the charger comprising a USB input connection for coupling the charger to a source of energy transfer during a charging operation,
the distal end of the charger comprising an opening in the housing, the opening in the housing being at least partially surrounded by one or more magnets, the one or more magnets configured for maintaining a fixed relationship between the charger and the intelligent ring,
the opening exposing the distal portion of the substrate, the distal portion of the substrate comprising a source for electromagnetic radiation, the source for electromagnetic radiation being configured for producing a beam of light capable of charging the rechargeable battery of the intelligent ring, when the intelligent ring is positioned across the opening, on the magnet, and proximate the source of electromagnetic radiation, and the proximal portion of the charger is suitably coupled to the source of energy transfer.
9. The charger in accordance with claim 8 , wherein the opening is configured for directing the electromagnetic radiation through the opening and into a corresponding opening in the intelligent ring.
10. The charger in accordance with claim 9 , wherein the source of electromagnetic radiation is one or more of a concentrated and a non-concentrated light source.
11. The charger in accordance with claim 10 , wherein the source of electromagnetic radiation is a concentrated light source which includes a diode-based light emitter.
12. The charger in accordance with claim 11 , wherein the concentrated light source a laser diode light emitter.
13. The charger in accordance with claim 12 , wherein the distal portion of the housing further comprises a lens structure to concentrate the artificial light from the artificial light source.
14. The charger in accordance with claim 13 , wherein the interior portion of the charger further comprises transparent potting.
15. A charger for an intelligent ring having a rechargeable battery, the charger comprising:
a housing for retaining a source for electromagnetic radiation, the housing having a proximal portion and a distal portion, the proximal portion comprising a USB input connection for coupling the charger to a source of energy transfer during a charging operation, the distal portion of the housing comprising one or more magnets, the one or more magnets positioned proximate an opening, the opening exposing an interior portion of the charger, the interior portion of the charger including a printed circuit board and the source for electromagnetic radiation, the source for electromagnetic radiation being configured for producing a beam of light capable of charging the rechargeable battery of the intelligent ring, when the intelligent ring is positioned at the distal portion of the charger, on the one or more magnetic elements, and proximate the source of electromagnetic radiation.
16. The charger in accordance with claim 15 , wherein the opening is configured for directing the electromagnetic radiation through the opening and into a corresponding opening in the intelligent ring.
17. The charger in accordance with claim 16 , wherein the one or more magnets are configured for maintaining a fixed relationship between the charger and the intelligent ring.
18. The charger in accordance with claim 17 , wherein the source of electromagnetic radiation is a concentrated light source.
19. The charger in accordance with claim 18 , wherein the concentrated light source includes a diode-based light emitter.
20. The charger in accordance with claim 19 , wherein the distal portion of the housing further comprises a lens structure to concentrate the artificial light from the artificial light source.
21. The charger in accordance with claim 18 , wherein the interior portion of the charger further comprises transparent potting.
22. A charger for an intelligent ring having a rechargeable battery, the charger comprising:
a proximal portion and a distal portion, the proximal portion comprising a USB input connection for coupling the charger to a source of energy transfer during a charging operation,
the distal portion comprising a source for electromagnetic radiation, the source for electromagnetic radiation being positioned proximate an opening in the distal portion of the housing, and being configured for producing a beam of light capable of charging the rechargeable battery of the intelligent ring, the opening for allowing transmission of a beam of light from the source of electromagnetic radiation to the intelligent ring, when the intelligent ring is positioned across the opening, and the proximal portion of the charger is suitably coupled to the computing device.
23. The charger in accordance with claim 22 , wherein the opening is configured for directing the beam of light through the opening and into a corresponding opening in the intelligent ring.
24. The charger in accordance with claim 23 , wherein the one or more magnets are configured for maintaining a fixed relationship between the charger and the intelligent ring.
25. The charger in accordance with claim 24 , wherein the source of electromagnetic radiation is a concentrated light source.
26. The charger in accordance with claim 24 , wherein the source of electromagnetic radiation is a concentrated light source.
27. The charger in accordance with claim 25 , wherein the concentrated light source includes a diode-based light emitter.
28. The charger in accordance with claim 27 , wherein the concentrated light source a laser diode light emitter.
29. The charger in accordance with claim 28 , wherein the distal portion of the housing further comprises a lens structure to concentrate the artificial light from the artificial light source.
30. The charger in accordance with claim 25 , wherein the interior portion of the charger further comprises transparent potting.