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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
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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 —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-09 13:03
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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