Title:
【発明の名称】情報表示と入力機能を備えたブレスレット
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2003524846
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
The invention provides a bracelet with information display and inputting capability, comprising: a plurality of four or more segments hinged together to allow the bracelet to be folded around the wrist of a user; an information processing unit for receiving inputted information and for generating display signals for displaying information; a display device for displaying information derived from the information processing unit; and an information inputting device for inputting information to the information processing unit by manual interaction with the inputting device; the outer surface of the bracelet having an information exchange area comprising the area occupied by the display device and the area occupied by the inputting device in combination, the information exchange area extending over more than one segment of the bracelet, the segments of the bracelet being hinged to allow movement of the segments between a first, wrist-worn, configuration in which the bracelet can be folded around the wrist of a user, and a second, flat, configuration, in which the bracelet can be arranged flat by the user for input of information via the inputting device, in which the information exchange area has a width in a direction transverse to the length of the bracelet which is equal to at least 10% of the length of the bracelet.
Inventors:
RADLEY-SMITH,Philip,John
Application Number:
JP2001562974A
Publication Date:
August 19, 2003
Filing Date:
February 28, 2001
Export Citation:
Assignee:
RADLEY-SMITH,Philip,John
International Classes:
A44C5/00; G04G17/08; G06F1/16; G06F3/02; G06F15/02; H04B1/38; H04M1/02; (IPC1-7): G06F1/16; A44C5/00; G06F3/02; H04M1/02
Domestic Patent References:
| JPH0318975A | 1991-01-28 | |||
| JPH0926833A | 1997-01-28 | |||
| JPH11298362A | 1999-10-29 | |||
| JPH11167354A | 1999-06-22 |
Foreign References:
| US4141074A | 1979-02-20 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Takashi Takeuchi (1 person outside)