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Wearable device assembly having athletic functionality

US8517896B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 2, 2009
Grant dateAug 27, 2013
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Expiry dateJun 15, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63B2225/02
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A wearable device has a carrier having an aperture. A device has a USB connection and a protrusion wherein the protrusion is received in the aperture to connect the device to a wristband. The device is a USB type device having athletic functionality. The device may further be configured to receive calibration data such that a measured distance may be converted to a known distance based on athletic activity performed by a user.

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