Modular fashion accessory

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9819850-B2
Application number	US-201514678511-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Apr 3, 2015
Priority date	Mar 16, 2015
Publication date	Nov 14, 2017
Grant date	Nov 14, 2017

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 that includes a camera, 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;
a second electronic component that includes an energy storage 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, and wherein the first electronic component is further 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 , further comprising a flexible band, wherein the fashion accessory includes a necklace with a pendant and with the flexible band, and wherein the first electronic component is further configured to attach to the second electronic component to form the pendant of the necklace.

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

5. The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the first electronic component is further configured to fasten to the second electronic component, and wherein the first electronic component and the second electronic component are angled relative to each other if the first electronic component is fastened to the second electronic component.

6. The apparatus of claim 5 , wherein an angle formed between the first electronic component and the second electronic component is less than 90 degrees.

7. The apparatus of claim 5 , wherein an angle formed between the first electronic component and the second electronic component is substantially 60 degrees.

8. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the second electronic component further 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, the conductive wire or the conductive cable configured to electrically couple the third connector to the fourth connector.

9. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first electronic component is further configured to initiate an operation at the camera responsive to the capacitive touch sensor.

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

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

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

13. The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein one of the first electronic component and the second electronic component further 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.

14. The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the communication circuitry is further configured to receive control data from the electronic device and to provide the control data to a controller, and wherein the controller is configured to control operation of the camera responsive to the control data.

15. An apparatus comprising:
a first electronic component that includes a first connector and a button, wherein the button includes a touch sensor and is configured to generate a first signal in response to detecting a first touch input at the button and to generate a second signal in response to detecting a second touch input at 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;
a second connector configured to detachably couple to the first electronic component;
a third connector configured to detachably couple to a second electronic component;
a cover coupled to the second connector and to the third connector, wherein the cover at least partially encloses the second connector and the third connector; and
wiring coupling the second connector to the third 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 if the first electronic component is coupled to the second connector and if the second electronic component is coupled to the third connector.

16. The apparatus of claim 15 , wherein the cover includes a curve between the second connector and the third connector, the curve dimensioned to cause the first electronic component to have a particular angle relative to the second electronic component if the first electronic component is coupled to the second connector and if the second electronic component is coupled to the third connector.

17. A wearable electronic component comprising:
an energy storage component;
a wearable camera component that includes a button at an end of the wearable camera component, 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 wearable camera 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;
a decorative housing at least partially enclosing the energy storage component; and
a connector configured to be detachably coupled to the 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 detachably coupled to a charging device to energize the energy storage component.

18. The wearable electronic component of claim 17 , wherein the connector includes a universal serial bus (USB)-type connector.

19. A wearable electronic component comprising:
a connector configured to be detachably coupled to a power source via a wearable connecting element;
a camera;
communication circuitry configured to enable transmission of image data captured by the camera to a remote device;
a decorative housing at least partially enclosing the camera and the communication circuitry, wherein the connector is at a first end of the decorative housing; and
a button that includes a capacitive touch sensor, wherein the button is configured to send a first signal to a controller in response to detecting a touch at the button and to send a second signal to the controller in response to detecting a push of the button, and wherein the controller

Assignees

• Sandisk Technologies Inc
• Sandisk Technologies Llc

Inventors

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

Classifications

• H04N23/50

  Constructional details · CPC title

• H04N23/57 Primary

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

• H04N23/65

  Control of camera operation in relation to power supply · 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