Tactile and visual alert device triggered by received wireless signals
View Patent ↗A wearable signal notification article and a system incorporating the article. The system provides users with a way to stay connected to their wireless devices, even when the user is not in proximity to the device. It comprises a wireless transmitting device, a wireless transmission receiving device, and a wearable signal notification article. When the transmitting device sends a signal to the transmission receiving device, a second signal is sent to the signal notification device to alert the user that a transmission is being received. The wearable signal notification device comprises a flexible, waterproof bracelet housing, and an integrated alert circuit module with a sensor chip, an antenna, at least one light source, a vibrator, and a battery. The device can be worn while swimming, during strenuous activity, or in crowded noisy environments to provide visual and tactile feedback to users about incoming transmissions.
1. A wireless signal notification system, comprising:
a wireless signal transmission means;
a wireless transmission receiving device that is capable of sending and receiving wireless signals and that sends a wireless signal to a wireless signal notification bracelet when said wireless transmission receiving device receives a wireless signal from said wireless signal transmission means;
a wireless signal notification bracelet that receives wireless signals from said wireless transmission receiving device, and wherein said wireless signal notification bracelet comprises a waterproof, elastic housing that houses
a sensor chip, an antenna, a battery, a visual feedback means, and a vibration mechanism,
wherein said sensor chip activates said visual feedback means and said vibration mechanism upon detection of a wireless signal from said wireless transmission receiving device by said antenna.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein said visual feedback means is one or more high intensity light emitting diodes.
3. The system of claim 1 , wherein said visual feedback means is a digital display.
4. The system of claim 1 , wherein said wireless signal transmission means is a radar gun, and wherein said wireless transmission receiving device is a radar detector.
5. The system of claim 1 , wherein said wireless signal transmission means is a radio tower, and wherein said wireless transmission receiving device is an onboard dispatch unit installed in an automobile.
6. The system of claim 1 , wherein said wireless signal transmission means is a cellular tower.
7. The system of claim 1 , wherein said wireless signal transmission means is a wireless router.
8. The system of claim 1 , further comprising an external port operatively connected to said battery.
9. The system of claim 1 , wherein said housing is made of silicone.
10. The system of claim 1 , wherein said housing is made of rubber.
11. The system of claim 1 , wherein said wireless signal transmission means comprises a cellular tower, and wherein said wireless transmission receiving device comprises a Smartphone.