Wireless communication device, sensor device, and wearable device

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2020358168-A1
Application number	US-202016940596-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Jul 28, 2020
Priority date	Feb 14, 2018
Publication date	Nov 12, 2020
Grant date	—

Abstract

A wireless communication device comprising: a case having a substantially cylindrical shape and including a first opening at a front surface and a second opening at a back surface, respectively; a first cover member that blocks at least a portion of the first opening;
a second cover member that blocks at least a portion of the second opening; an insulating member that fills a gap between the first cover member and the case; a display; a substrate housed by the case; an antenna circuit installed on the substrate; and a communication circuit installed on the substrate and electrically connected to the antenna circuit, wherein the case includes a metal material; and the first cover member includes a light-transmitting material that allows light from the display to pass through.

First claim

1 . A wireless communication device comprising:
a case having a substantially cylindrical shape and including a first opening at a front surface and a second opening at a back surface, respectively; a first cover member that blocks at least a portion of the first opening; a second cover member that blocks at least a portion of the second opening; an insulating member that fills a gap between the first cover member and the case; a display; a substrate housed by the case; an antenna circuit installed on the substrate; and a communication circuit installed on the substrate and electrically connected to the antenna circuit, wherein the case includes a metal material; and the first cover member includes a light-transmitting material that allows light from the display to pass through.

2 . The wireless communication device according to claim 1 , wherein
the case includes a projection portion projecting to an inner side of the first opening and the second opening and provided on an inner wall surface connecting to the first opening and the second opening; and the insulating member fills a gap between: the projection portion and the inner wall surface; and the first cover member.

3 . The wireless communication device according to claim 1 , wherein
the second cover member does not include any metal material in at least one region of the second cover member; and a first orthographic projection of the at least one region of the second cover member projected on a plane substantially parallel with the substrate contains a second orthographic projection of an installed region of the antenna circuit projected on the plane identical.

4 . A sensor device comprising:
the wireless communication device according to claim 1 ; and a sensor that measures a physical quantity and generates sensor data, wherein the communication circuit transmits the sensor data via the antenna circuit.

5 . A sensor device comprising:
the wireless communication device according to claim 1 ; and a sensor that measures a physical quantity and generates sensor data, wherein the display displays the sensor data.

6 . The sensor device according to claim 5 , wherein
the sensor includes a blood pressure monitor.

7 . A wearable device comprising:
the sensor device according to claim 6 ; and a belt member connected to the case.

8 . A wireless communication device comprising:
a case having a substantially cylindrical shape and including a first opening at a front surface and a second opening at a back surface, respectively; a first cover member that blocks at least a portion of the first opening; a support member that supports the first cover member; a second cover member that blocks at least a portion of the second opening; an insulating member that fills a gap between the first cover member and the support member; a display; a substrate housed by the case; and an antenna circuit installed on the substrate; a communication circuit installed on the substrate and electrically connected to the antenna circuit, wherein the case includes a metal material; and the first cover member includes a light-transmitting material that allows light from the display to pass through.

9 . The wireless communication device according to claim 8 , wherein
the support member has a substantially cylindrical shape that includes a third opening at a front surface and a fourth opening at a back surface, respectively, and includes a projection portion projecting to an inner side of the third opening and the fourth opening and provided on an inner wall surface connecting to the third opening and the fourth opening; the first cover member is supported by the projection portion; and the insulating member fills a gap between: the projection portion and the inner wall surface; and the first cover member.

10 . A wireless communication device comprising:
a case having a substantially cylindrical shape and including a first opening at a front surface and a second opening at a back surface, respectively; a first cover member that blocks at least a portion of the first opening; a support member that supports the first cover member; a second cover member that blocks at least a portion of the second opening; an insulating member that fills a gap between the support member and the case; a display; a substrate housed by the case; an antenna circuit installed on the substrate; and a communication circuit installed on the substrate and electrically connected to the antenna circuit, wherein the case includes a metal material; and the first cover member includes a light-transmitting material that allows light from the display to pass through.

11 . The wireless communication device according to claim 10 , wherein
the case includes a projection portion projecting to an inner side of the first opening and the second opening and provided on an inner wall surface connecting to the first opening and the second opening; the support member is supported by the projection portion; and the insulating member fills a gap between: the projection portion and the inner wall surface; and the support member.

Assignees

• Omron Tateisi Electronics Co
• Omron Healthcare Co Ltd

Inventors

• Tanaka Hirokazu
• Miura Hiroshi
• Iwata Shohei

Classifications

• A61B5/002

  Monitoring the patient using a local or closed circuit, e.g. in a room or building (A61B5/0017 takes precedence) · CPC title

• A61B5/681

  Wristwatch-type devices · CPC title

• H01Q1/273 Primary

  Adaptation for carrying or wearing by persons or animals · CPC title

• H01Q13/10

  Resonant slot antennas · CPC title

• H01Q1/44

  using equipment having another main function to serve additionally as an antenna {, e.g. means for giving an antenna an aesthetic aspect}(H01Q1/27 - H01Q1/34 take precedence) · CPC title