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Wearable computing device mounted on superior dorsal aspect of a hand
Assignee: Hewlett Packard Development Co LP
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Filing: 1998-06-24
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Granted: 2000-11-21
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Expires: 2018-06-24
Abstract
Abstract A handheld computing device is provided, which includes: a motion sensor fixed to the device sensing an orientation of the device and a mounting structure for mounting the device on a superior dorsal aspect of the hand. The device can include an enclosure shaped to conform to the superior dorsal aspect of the hand. The enclosure can be triangular-shaped with rounded vertices. The device can include a display screen for display of data. The mounting structure can include a glove.
Inventors
- 👤 Joel F. Bartlett
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 12:49
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F1/00; G06F1/16; G06F1/1613; G06F1/1633; G06F1/1684; G06F1/1694; G06F1/1626; G06F1/163; G06F2200/00; G06F2200/16; G06F2200/163; G06F2200/1637
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
72 words
A handheld computing device, comprising: at least one motion sensor fixed to the device sensing an orientation of the device; and means for mounting the device on a superior dorsal aspect of a hand, so as to mount the device entirely within a triangular region between a thumb and second finger of the hand; the at least one motion sensor for generating signals associated with movement of the hand representing gesture commands.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
72 words
A handheld computing device, comprising: at least one motion sensor fixed to the device sensing an orientation of the device; and means for mounting the device on a superior dorsal aspect of a hand, so as to mount the device entirely within a triangular region between a thumb and second finger of the hand; the at least one motion sensor for generating signals associated with movement of the hand representing gesture commands.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device of claim 1 including an enclosure shaped to conform to the superior dorsal aspect of the hand.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The device of claim 1 including a triangular-shaped enclosure with rounded vertices.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device of claim 3 including a display screen for display of data.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device of claim 4 wherein the means for mounting includes a glove.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2003-11-21 | 2004-05-22 | 2004-11-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2007-11-21 | 2008-05-22 | 2008-11-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2011-11-21 | 2012-05-22 | 2012-11-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |