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Wearable device with overlapping ends coupled by magnets

US9445651B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 27, 2013
Grant dateSep 20, 2016
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Expiry dateSep 27, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M2250/12
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A wearable device is provided with a wearable device structure. The wearable device has a first end and a second end, each with a plurality of magnets. The first and second ends are coupled by overlapping at least a portion of the first end magnets to at least a portion of the second end magnets. A distance between the overlapped magnets on the first end to magnets of the second end is 0.1 to 10 mm. ID circuitry is provided at a surface or an interior of the wearable device.

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