MULTI-MODULE WEARABLE DEVICE
A multi-module wearable device. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a system, including: a first wearable instrument; a second wearable instrument including a biometric sensor; an electrical connection between the first wearable instrument and the second wearable instrument; and a strap, sized and dimensioned to be disposed about a wrist. The electrical connection may be capable of connecting the first wearable instrument to the second wearable instrument when the second wearable instrument is at a first position on the strap relative to the first wearable instrument, and of connecting the first wearable instrument to the second wearable instrument when the second wearable instrument is at a second position on the strap relative to the first wearable instrument.
1 . A system, comprising:
a first wearable instrument;
a second wearable instrument comprising a biometric sensor;
an electrical connection between the first wearable instrument and the second wearable instrument; and
a strap, sized and dimensioned to be disposed about a wrist,
the electrical connection being capable of:
connecting the first wearable instrument to the second wearable instrument when the second wearable instrument is at a first position on the strap relative to the first wearable instrument; and
connecting the first wearable instrument to the second wearable instrument when the second wearable instrument is at a second position on the strap relative to the first wearable instrument.
2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the electrical connection comprises a cable.
3 . The system of claim 2 , wherein the system is configured, when a separation between the first wearable instrument and the second wearable instrument is less than a length of the cable, to accommodate a surplus section of cable in a loop in an enclosure of the first wearable instrument.
4 . The system of claim 3 , further comprising a slider, in the enclosure of the first wearable instrument, for adjusting the size of the loop.
5 . The system of claim 2 , wherein the system is configured, when a separation between the first wearable instrument and the second wearable instrument is less than a length of the cable, to accommodate a surplus section of cable in a loop outside of an enclosure of the first wearable instrument.
6 . The system of claim 5 , further comprising a slider for adjusting the size of the loop.
7 . The system of claim 6 , wherein the slider is configured to be secured to the strap.
8 . The system of claim 2 , wherein the system is configured, when a separation between the first wearable instrument and the second wearable instrument is less than a length of the cable, to accommodate a surplus section of cable on a roller.
9 . The system of claim 8 , wherein the roller is in an enclosure of the first wearable instrument.
10 . The system of claim 9 , wherein the roller is configured to rotate about an axis parallel to a dorsal plane of the wrist.
11 . The system of claim 9 , wherein the roller is configured to rotate about an axis perpendicular to a dorsal plane of the wrist.
12 . The system of claim 2 , wherein the cable comprises a flexible printed circuit board.
13 . The system of claim 12 , wherein a portion of the cable is covered by an overmold.
14 . The system of claim 13 , wherein the system is configured, when a separation between the first wearable instrument and the second wearable instrument is less than a length of the cable, to accommodate a surplus section of cable in a loop or on a roller.
15 . The system of claim 14 , wherein the surplus section is not covered by the overmold.
16 . The system of claim 2 , wherein the second wearable instrument is configured, when a separation between the first wearable instrument and the second wearable instrument is less than a length of the cable, to connect to the cable at a point on the cable, the point on the cable being less distant from the first wearable instrument than the length of the cable.
17 . The system of claim 16 , wherein the second wearable instrument is configured to make a connection with one or more discrete contacts of a plurality of discrete contacts extending along a portion of the cable.
18 . The system of claim 16 , wherein the second wearable instrument is configured to make a puncture connection with one or more conductors of the cable.
19 . The system of claim 16 , wherein the second wearable instrument is configured to make a capacitive connection with one or more conductors of the cable.
20 . The system of claim 16 , wherein the second wearable instrument is configured to make an inductive connection with one more or conductors of the cable.