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Patent Application
App. No. 18/888,099

Wrist-Worn Device with a Plurality of Displays Having a First Non-Coplanar Configuration and a Second Coplanar Configuration

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App. No.
18/888,099
Abstract

A wrist-worn device such as a smart watch or band has a plurality of displays with a first non-coplanar configuration and a second coplanar configuration. When a larger display area is not needed, then the device is changed into the more-compact first configuration. When a larger display area is needed, then the device is changed into the larger-size second configuration.

Claims (31)

1 . A wearable computing device comprising:

a primary attachment member, wherein this primary attachment member is configured to attach the device to a person's wrist and/or forearm by encircling at least 50% of the circumference of the person's wrist and/or forearm;

a folding attachment member, wherein this folding attachment member has a first configuration in which it overlaps the primary attachment member by a first amount, wherein this folding attachment member has a second configuration in which it overlaps primary attachment member by a second amount, wherein the second amount is less than the first amount, and wherein the folding attachment member is moved from the first configuration to the second configuration by rotation of the folding attachment member relative to the primary attachment member;

a first display member, wherein this first display member is on the exterior surface of the device and visible to the person when the folding attachment member is in the first configuration; and

a second display member, wherein this second display member is on the exterior surface of the device and visible to the person when the folding attachment member is in the second configuration.

2 . The device in claim 1 wherein the device further comprises a third display member, wherein this third display member is on the exterior surface of the device and visible to the person when the folding attachment member is in the second configuration.

3 . The device in claim 1 wherein the primary attachment member is a band, strap, chain, bracelet, or bangle.

4 . The device in claim 1 wherein the folding attachment member has arcuate edges which connect to the lateral sides of the second display member.

5 . The device in claim 1 wherein at least 90% of the folding attachment member overlaps the primary attachment member in the first configuration.

6 . The device in claim 1 wherein less than 10% of the folding attachment member overlaps primary attachment member in the second configuration.

7 . The device in claim 1 wherein a display member is a computer display screen.

8 . A wearable computing device comprising:

a primary attachment member, wherein this primary attachment member is configured to attach the device to a person's wrist and/or forearm by encircling at least 50% of the circumference of the person's wrist and/or forearm;

a folding attachment member, wherein this folding attachment member has a first configuration in which it overlaps the primary attachment member by a first amount, wherein this folding attachment member has a second configuration in which it overlaps primary attachment member by a second amount, wherein the second amount is less than the first amount, and wherein the folding attachment member is moved from the first configuration to the second configuration by rotation of the folding attachment member relative to the primary attachment member;

a first display member, wherein this first display member is on the exterior surface of the device and visible to the person when the folding attachment member is in the first configuration;

a second display member, wherein this second display member is on the exterior surface of the device and visible to the person when the folding attachment member is in the second configuration; and;

a third display member, wherein this third display member is on the exterior surface of the device and visible to the person when the folding attachment member is in the second configuration.

9 . The device in claim 8 wherein the primary attachment member is a band, strap, chain, bracelet, or bangle.

10 . The device in claim 8 wherein the folding attachment member has arcuate edges which connect to the lateral sides of the second display member.

11 . The device in claim 8 wherein at least 90% of the folding attachment member overlaps the primary attachment member in the first configuration.

12 . The device in claim 8 wherein less than 10% of the folding attachment member overlaps the primary attachment member in the second configuration.

13 . The device in claim 8 wherein a display member is a computer display screen.

14 . A wearable computing device comprising:

a first display which is attached to a person's wrist and/or forearm; and

a second display which is attached to the person's wrist and/or forearm, wherein the first display and the second display have a first configuration in which the first display and the second display are not coplanar, wherein the first display and the second display have a second configuration in which the first display and the second display are coplanar.

15 . The device in claim 14 wherein the device further comprises a band or strap which attaches the first display and the second display to the person's wrist and/or forearm.

16 . The device in claim 14 wherein the first display and the second display are moved from their first configuration to their second configuration by rotating and/or pivoting the second display relative to the first display.

17 . The device in claim 14 wherein the first display and the second display are moved from their first configuration to their second configuration by sliding and/or telescoping the second display relative to the first display.

18 . The device in claim 14 wherein the first display and the second display are moved from their first configuration to their second configuration by flipping and/or unfolding the second display relative to the first display.

19 . The device in claim 14 wherein the first display is on the dorsal quadrant of the person's wrist and/or forearm, the second display is on the ventral quadrant of the person's wrist and/or forearm in the first configuration, and the second display is on the dorsal quadrant of the person's wrist and/or forearm in the second configuration.

20 . The device in claim 14 wherein the first display is on the dorsal quadrant of the person's wrist and/or forearm, the second display is between the dorsal and ventral quadrants of the person's wrist and/or forearm in the first configuration, and the second display is on the dorsal quadrant of the person's wrist and/or forearm in the second configuration.