Patent ID: 7618260

Claim:
A wearable modular interface strap device comprising: a plurality of mechanical and electrical interface docking points arranged around a flexible strap capable of supporting a plurality of removable modules; a clasp to allow a person to manually close and fasten the overall device as a loop such that it can be worn on the person; a connector embedded within the clasp which is made accessible when the clasp is opened for allowing at least one of a power and data connection to be made to the device from an external device, wherein the clasp has a male component comprising said connector and a female component arranged to attach to the male component and encase the connector when the clasp is closed; and, a plurality of wires which electrically connect each of the said docking points to the connector and circuitry to enable data communication between the connector, the circuitry, the docking points and the attached modules; the docking points providing a mechanical mechanism to enable modules to be attached and locked, and removed, without opening the strap, and an electrical mechanism and circuitry to enable power and data connectivity with an attached module such that said attached module can be removed or attached without electrical disruption to other modules.