Patent ID: 8149212
Filing Date: 2012-04-03
Classification: A44C,G04G,G06F,H04B,H04M

Abstract:
1. A bracelet with information display and inputting capability, the bracelet comprising: an even number of 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 open configuration, in which the bracelet can be arranged by the user for input of information via the inputting device, in which the information inputting device is provided as part of a touch sensitive screen extending over more than one segment of the bracelet.