Modular fashion accessory

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016277649-A1
Application number	US-201514678511-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Apr 3, 2015
Priority date	Mar 16, 2015
Publication date	Sep 22, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

A particular apparatus includes a first electronic component, a second electronic component, and a connecting element that is detachably connectable to the first electronic component and to the second electronic component. The first electronic component is connectable via the connecting element to the second electronic component to form a wearable item. The first electronic component includes a camera, the second electronic component includes an energy storage component, and the first electronic component is configured to receive power from the second electronic component via the connecting element.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . An apparatus comprising;
a first electronic component; a second electronic component; and a connecting element that is detachably connectable to the first electronic component and to the second electronic component, wherein the first electronic component is connectable via the connecting element to the second electronic component to form a wearable item, wherein the first electronic component includes a camera, wherein the second electronic component includes an energy storage component, and wherein the first electronic component is configured to receive power from the second electronic component via the connecting element.

2 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the wearable item includes a fashion accessory.

3 . The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein a first exterior surface of the first electronic component comprises one or a combination of rigid and semi-rigid materials and wherein the connecting element comprises one of a flexible band and a clip.

4 . The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the one or a combination of rigid and semi-rigid materials include a reflective surface material.

5 . The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the reflective surface material is one or a combination of plastic and metallic materials, and wherein the flexible band comprises leather.

6 . The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the fashion accessory includes a necklace, a bracelet, a clip, a keychain-style purse accessory, or a combination thereof.

7 . The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the fashion accessory includes a necklace with a pendant and the flexible band, wherein the first electronic component is configured to attach to the second electronic component to form the pendant of the necklace, and wherein the flexible band is dimensioned to extend between the first and second electronic components and to wrap around the back of a wearer's neck.

8 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first electronic component is configured to fasten to the second electronic component to form a cross-type shape.

9 . The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the first electronic component is configured to fasten to the second electronic component, and wherein the first and second electronic components are angled relative to each other when the first electronic component is fastened to the second electronic component.

10 . The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein an angle formed between the first electronic component and the second electronic component is less than 90 degrees.

11 . The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein an angle formed between the first electronic component and the second electronic component is substantially 60 degrees.

12 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first electronic component includes a first connector and the second electronic component includes a second connector, and wherein the connecting element includes:
a third connector configured to couple to the first connector; a fourth connector configured to couple to the second connector; and a conductive wire or a conductive cable that is configured to electrically couple the third connector to the fourth connector.

13 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first electronic component includes a touch sensor and the first electronic component is configured to initiate an operation at the camera responsive to a signal from the touch sensor.

14 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first electronic component includes a first connector at a first end and a button at a second end, wherein the button includes a capacitive touch sensor and is configured to generate a first signal in response to detecting a touch at the button and to generate a second signal in response to detecting a push of the button, and wherein the first electronic component is configured to perform a first operation in response to the first signal and to perform a second operation in response to the second signal.

15 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first electronic component includes a light emitting device that is configured to provide visual information regarding operation of the first electronic component.

16 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first electronic component is configured to magnetically attach to the second electronic component.

17 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein one of the first electronic component and the second electronic component includes an antenna and communication circuitry configured to wirelessly transfer media data from the wearable item to an electronic device.

18 . The apparatus of claim 17 , wherein one of the first electronic component and the second electronic component includes a microphone, and wherein the media data includes image data captured by the camera, audio data captured by the microphone, or a combination thereof.

19 . The apparatus of claim 17 , wherein the communication circuitry is further configured to receive control data from the electronic device and to provide the control data to a controller, wherein the controller is configured to control operation of the camera responsive to the control data.

20 . A connecting element of a wearable item, the connecting element comprising:
a first connector configured to detachably couple to a first electronic component; a second connector configured to detachably couple to a second electronic component; a cover coupled to the first connector and to the second connector, wherein the cover at least partially encloses the first connector and the second connector; and wiring coupling the first connector to the second connector, the wiring routed through the cover, wherein the wiring enables a power source of the second electronic component to provide power to the first electronic component while the first electronic components is coupled to the first connector and while the second electronic component is coupled to the second connector.

21 . The connecting element of claim 20 , wherein the connecting element has a length defined by a distance between the first connector and the second connector along the cover, and wherein the length is dimensioned to enable clipping the first electronic component and the second electronic component to an article of clothing or an accessory of a wearer.

22 . The connecting element of claim 20 , wherein the cover includes a curve between the first connector and the second connector, the curve dimensioned to cause the first electronic component to have a particular angle relative to the second electronic component when the first electronic component is coupled to the first connector and the second electronic component is coupled to the second connector.

23 . The connecting element of claim 20 , wherein the cover includes a bend between the first connector and the second connector, the bend dimensioned to cause the first electronic component to be substantially parallel to the second electronic component when the first electronic component is coupled to the first connector and the second electronic component is coupled to the second connector.

24 . A wearable electronic component comprising:
an energy storage component; a decorative housing at least partially enclosing the energy storage component; and a connector configured to be detachably coupled to a wearable camera component via a wearable connecting element to provide energy from the energy storage component to the wearable camera component, the connector further configured to be detach

Assignees

• Sandisk Technologies Inc

Inventors

• Taran Katz Ella
• Bar Yaron
• Lee Grace Hina
• Swen Kyle Nathen
• Tak Jung Geun

Classifications

• H04N23/57 Primary

  Mechanical or electrical details of cameras or camera modules specially adapted for being embedded in other devices · CPC title

• H04N23/50

  Constructional details · CPC title

• H04N23/661

  Transmitting camera control signals through networks, e.g. control via the Internet · CPC title

• A45F5/00 Primary

  Holders or carriers for hand articles; Holders or carriers for use while travelling or camping · CPC title

• H04N23/65

  Control of camera operation in relation to power supply · CPC title