Wearable computing device
A smart ring includes a curved housing having a U-shape interior storing components including: a curved battery approximately conforming to the curved housing, a semi-flexible PCB approximately conforming to the curved housing and having mounted theron: a motion sensor for generating motion data from physical perturbations of the smart ring, a memory for storing executable instructions, a transceiver for sending data to a client computer, a temperature sensor, and a processor for receiving motion data and performing executable instructions in response thereto, and a potting material disposed in the interior, forming an interior wall of the smart ring, wherein the potting material encapsulates the components and is substantially transparent to visible light, infrared light, and/or ultraviolet light.
1. A system, comprising:
a finger-worn wearable ring device configured to acquire data from a user, the finger-worn wearable ring device comprising:
a housing comprising an internal surface and an external surface of the finger-worn wearable ring device;
a curved battery positioned within a curved portion of the housing having a thickness between 1.5 mm and 3 mm, the thickness of the curved portion of the housing measured between the internal surface and the external surface of the finger-worn wearable ring device; and
a plurality of sensors disposed at least partially within the housing, the plurality of sensors comprising:
a temperature sensor configured to collect temperature data associated with a skin temperature of the user; and
a motion sensor configured to acquire motion data from the user; and
one or more processors communicatively coupled with the plurality of sensors of the finger-worn wearable ring device, the one or more processors configured to:
acquire the temperature data and the motion data collected via the plurality of sensors;
compare the temperature data and the motion data to a plurality of activity profiles associated with a plurality of activities, wherein the plurality of activity profiles are generated based at least in part on additional temperature data and additional motion data collected during previous activities engaged in by the user; and
identify one or more activities engaged in by the user during one or more corresponding time intervals based at least in part on comparing the temperature data and the motion data to the plurality of activity profiles.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more processors are further configured to:
receive additional data acquired from the user via the plurality of sensors during the previous activities engaged in by the user, the additional data comprising the additional temperature data, the additional motion data, additional heart rate data, or any combination thereof; and
generate the plurality of activity profiles associated with the plurality of activities based at least in part on the additional data, wherein comparing the temperature data and the motion data to the plurality of activity profiles is based at least in part on generating the plurality of activity profiles.
3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the one or more processors are further configured to:
receive a user input indicating an activity training mode, the user input further indicating an activity included within the one or more activities;
receive the additional data acquired from the user via the plurality of sensors based at least in part on receiving the user input, wherein the additional data is associated with the activity indicated via the user input; and
generate an activity profile associated with the activity based at least in part on receiving the additional data associated with the activity, wherein identifying the one or more activities is based at least in part on generating the activity profile.
4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more processors are further configured to:
determine that the one or more activities do not match the plurality of activities based at least in part on comparing the temperature data and the motion data to the plurality of activity profiles;
generate a prompt for the user to identify the one or more activities based at least in part on determining that the one or more activities do not match the plurality of activities; and
receive a user input comprising an indication of the one or more activities based at least in part on the prompt.
5. The system of claim 4 , wherein the one or more processors are further configured to:
generate one or more additional activity profiles associated with the one or more activities based at least in part on receiving the user input.
6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more activities comprise a gesture performed by the user, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to:
generate a signal comprising an instruction for an action to be performed by one or more external devices based at least in part on identifying the gesture performed by the user.
7. The system of claim 6 , wherein the action comprises locking or unlocking a smartphone, a door, an automobile, or any combination thereof, adjusting a characteristic of a multi media player device or a home appliance device, inputting a command to a gaming console, transmitting a safety message, or any combination thereof.
8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more activities comprise sleeping, and wherein the one or more processors are further configured to:
determine one or more sleep quality metrics associated with a time interval that the user is sleeping based at least in part on the temperature data and the motion data.
9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more processors are configured to:
selectively adjust one or more measurement characteristics of the plurality of sensors based at least in part on the one or more activities.
10. The system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of sensors further comprise a heart rate sensor configured to acquire heart rate data from the user, wherein the one or more processors are configured to identify the one or more activities based at least in part on the heart rate data, the temperature data, and the motion data.
11. The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more processors are further configured to:
determine a geographical location of the user, wherein identifying the one or more activities is based at least in part on the geographical location.
12. The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more activities comprise sleeping.
13. The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more activities comprise sitting, standing, running, swimming, biking, or any combination thereof.
14. The system of claim 1 , wherein the motion sensor comprises an accelerometer, a gyroscope, or both.
15. A system, comprising:
a finger-worn wearable ring device configured to acquire data from a user, the finger-worn wearable ring device comprising:
a housing having an interior width between 12 mm and 24 mm and an exterior width between 18 mm and 30 mm for at least a portion of the finger-worn wearable ring device, the housing comprising:
an external housing having an external surface, an internal surface, a first side surface, and a second side surface, wherein the internal surface, the first side surface, and the second side surface at least partially enclose an internal space of the external housing; and
an internal potting disposed in the internal space of the external housing to encapsulate at least a curved battery, a printed circuit board, and one or more components, wherein the internal potting forms part of an interior surface of the finger-worn wearable ring device,
wherein the curved battery is positioned within a portion of the housing having a thickness of between 1.5 mm to 3 mm, the thickness of the portion of the housing measured between the external surface and the interior surface of the finger-worn wearable ring device, and
a plurality of sensors disposed at least partially within the housing, the plurality of sensors comprising:
a temperature sensor configured to collect temperature data associated with a skin temperature of the user; and
a motion sensor configured to acquire motion data from the user; and
one or more processors communicatively coupled with the plurality of sensors of the finger-worn wearable ring device, the one or more processors configured to:
acquire the temperature data and the motion data collected via the plurality of sensors;
compare the temperature data and the motion data to a plurality of activity profiles associated with a plurality of activities, wherein the plurality of activity profiles are generated based at least in part on additional temperature data and additional motion data collected during previous activities engaged in by the user; and
identify one or more activities engaged in by the user during one or more corresponding time intervals based at least in part on comparing the temperature data and the motion data to the plurality of activity profiles.