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Granted Patent B2
US 12,656,817 · App. 18/437,348 · Granted Jun 16, 2026

Wearable device including resizing structure

Inventor: Youngsang Jang (Suwon-si, KR)
Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
G06F1/163A44C9/0053
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Patent No.
US 12,656,817
App. No.
18/437,348
Granted
Jun 16, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

According to an embodiment, a wearable device includes a frame including a first surface facing a part of the body of a user when the wearable device is worn on the user, and a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a resizing structure on the first surface at least partially movable relative to the frame in response to pressure from the part of the body of the user. The resizing structure includes an elastic member which is deformable according to a shape of the part of the body of the user. The resizing structure includes a supporting member guiding a deformation of the elastic member by supporting the elastic member and extending from the first surface to cover at least a portion of the elastic member.

Claims (69)

1 . A wearable device comprising:

a frame including a first surface facing a part of a body of a user when the wearable device is worn on the user, and a second surface opposite to the first surface; and

a resizing structure disposed on the first surface and including:

a supporting member, supported by the frame, including a distal end portion spaced apart from the frame,

an elastic member at least partially disposed on the distal end portion of the supporting member to be retracted toward the first surface of the frame when the wearable device is worn on a finger of the user, and

at least one fastening member attached to the elastic member and configured to press the elastic member based on contact with the part of the body of the user,

wherein the at least one fastening member includes a plurality of fastening members spaced apart from each other at designated interval, and

wherein the resizing structure further includes gaps between the plurality of fastening members which expose at least a portion of the elastic member.

2 . The wearable device of claim 1 ,

wherein the at least one fastening member is configured to be moved toward the first surface or toward the part of the body of the user by deformation of the elastic member.

3 . The wearable device of claim 1 ,

wherein the supporting member includes a guide structure facing the first surface by protruding from the supporting member, the guide structure guiding movement of the elastic member according to the shape of the part of the body of the user.

4 . The wearable device of claim 1 further comprising:

a space covered by the frame and the resizing structure,

wherein a volume of the space is configured to be changeable by deformation of the elastic member.

5 . The wearable device of claim 1 ,

wherein the resizing structure further includes at least one fastening member configured to press the elastic member in response to contact with the part of the body of the user, wherein the at least one fastening member is attached to the elastic member, and

wherein the elastic member includes:

a first portion contacting the at least one fastening member;

a second portion contacting the supporting member and disposed in the supporting member; and

a third portion facing the first surface and extending from the first portion to the second portion.

6 . The wearable device of claim 5 ,

wherein the third portion is configured to move the at least one fastening member contacting the first portion toward the first surface or toward the part of the body of the user by being deformed according to a shape of the part of the body of the user.

7 . The wearable device of claim 5 ,

wherein a width of the first portion contacting the at least one fastening member is greater than a width of the second portion contacting the supporting member.

8 . The wearable device of claim 1 further comprising:

a hole surrounded by the frame and configured to pass the part of the body of the user,

wherein the elastic member includes a third surface forming at least a portion of the hole, and

wherein a size of the hole is configured to be changeable by a movement of a portion of the third surface.

9 . The wearable device of claim 8 ,

wherein the supporting member includes:

a first supporting member; and

a second supporting member spaced apart from the first supporting member and facing the first supporting member; and,

wherein the elastic member extends from the first surface between the first supporting member and the second supporting member to the third surface.

10 . The wearable device of claim 1 further comprising:

a sensor on the first surface configured to detect a condition of the user by using the part of the body of the user.

11 . The wearable device of claim 10 further comprising:

a shielding member disposed on the sensor and including at least one protrusion exposed to an outside of the wearable device for the sensor,

wherein the resizing structure further includes at least one opening penetrated by the at least one protrusion.

12 . The wearable device of claim 1 further comprising:

a supporting structure extending from the resizing structure; and

a battery between the supporting structure and the first surface.

13 . The wearable device of claim 1 ,

wherein the elastic member includes at least one of rubber and silicone, and

wherein the frame includes titanium.

14 . A wearable device comprising:

a frame including:

a first surface facing a part of a body of a user when the wearable device is worn on the user, and

a second surface opposite to the first surface;

a resizing structure on the first surface, wherein the resizing structure is at least partially movable relative to the frame in response to pressure from the part of the body of the user;

a supporting structure extending from the resizing structure; and

a battery between the supporting structure and the first surface,

wherein the resizing structure includes:

an elastic member which is deformable according to a shape of the part of the body of the user;

a supporting member guiding a deformation of the elastic member by supporting the elastic member, wherein the supporting member extends from the first surface to cover at least a portion of the elastic member; and

at least one fastening member attached to the elastic member and configured to press the elastic member by contacting the part of the body of the user.

15 . The wearable device of claim 14 ,

wherein the at least one fastening member includes a plurality of fastening members spaced apart from each other at designated interval, and

wherein the resizing structure further includes gaps between the plurality of fastening members which exposing at least a portion of the elastic member.

16 . The wearable device of claim 14 further comprising:

a space covered by the frame and the resizing structure,

wherein a volume of the space is configured to be changeable by the deformation of the elastic member.

17 . The wearable device of claim 14 ,

wherein the elastic member includes:

a first portion contacting the at least one fastening member;

a second portion contacting the supporting member and disposed in the supporting member; and

a third portion facing the first surface by extending from the first portion to the second portion.

18 . The wearable device of claim 17 ,

wherein the third portion is configured to move the at least one fastening member contacting the first portion toward the first surface or toward the part of body of the user by being deformed according to a shape of the part of body of the user.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 9, 2024
From: JANG, YOUNGSANG
To: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 066424/0027 →
Priority Claims (2)
KR 10-2023-0048440 · Apr 12, 2023 · national
KR 10-2023-0056215 · Apr 28, 2023 · national
Continuity (2)
Continuation PCTKR2024000553 · Jan 11, 2024
Related Publication 20240345624A1 · Oct 17, 2024
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