Claims:CLAIMS
I/We Claim:
1. A wristwatch (100) comprising:
a processing unit (102);
a case (104) adapted to secure the processing unit (102) and configured to exhibit a time on a front panel (106);
a first button (108) configured on the case (104) to be in communication with the processing unit (102), wherein the first button (108) is coupled to a location tracker (202) such that the location tracker (202) is actuated to transmit a location data of a wearer to emergency contacts on triggering the first button (108);
a second button (112) configured on the case (104) to be in communication with the processing unit (102), wherein the second button (112) is coupled to an emergency module (204) such that the emergency module (204) is actuated to transmit an emergency information to the emergency contacts on triggering the second button (112);
a strap (114) attachable to the case (104) and adapted to be tied on a hand of the wearer;
a wristwatch application (118) installable in a mobile device (212) to enable a pairing of the mobile device (212) with the processing unit (102);
a communication module (210) adapted to share the location data and/or the emergency information to the emergency contacts in a primary mode and/or in a backup mode;
wherein, in the primary mode, the communication module (210) shares the location data and/or the emergency information to the emergency contacts pre-stored in a database (208) using a communication network, and
wherein, in a backup mode, the communication module (210) establishes a BluetoothTM connection to the mobile device (212) and sends a request to share the location data and/or the emergency information to the emergency contacts pre-stored in the database (208) through the wristwatch application (118) by utilizing the communication network.
2. The wristwatch (100) as claimed in claim 1 comprising a crown (110) coupled to a time module (206) and configured to be rotated to adjust a watch time.
3. The wristwatch (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the location tracker (202) is a global position system (GPS).
4. The wristwatch (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein a text to speech converter (214) is configured to convert a displayed time into a speech to aid blind people.
5. The wristwatch (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein a vibration module (216) is configured to generate vibrations to alert deaf and blind people.
6. The wristwatch (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the communication network is a Global System for Mobile communication (GSM).
7. The wristwatch (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the strap (114) is adapted to be detachably attached to the case (104).
8. The wristwatch (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the strap (114) comprises a thermal sensor (116) to detect a body temperature of the wearer.
9. The wristwatch (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the wristwatch application (118) is configured to send a short message service (SMS) to the emergency contacts.
10. A method (400) for sharing notifications to emergency contacts by using a wristwatch, the method (400) comprising:
actuating a first button (108) to share a location data;
actuating a second button (112) to share an emergency information;
pairing a processing unit (102) with a mobile device (212) incorporating a wristwatch application (118);
checking for a communication network, using a communication module (210) such that if the communication network is available the communication module (210) works in a primary mode, and if the communication network is not available the communication module (210) works in a backup mode;
sending a request to the wristwatch application (118) in the backup mode; and
sharing the location data and/or the emergency information to emergency contacts stored in a database (208).
Date: 18th March, 2021
Place: Noida
Dr. Keerti Gupta
Agent for the Applicant
(IN/PA-1529)
, Description:FORM 2

THE PATENT ACT 1970
(39 of 1970)
&

THE PATENTS RULES, 2003

COMPLETE SPECIFICATION
(See Section 10, and rule 13)

WRISTWATCH
APPLICANT(S)
NAME: CHITKARA INNOVATION INCUBATOR FOUNDATION
NATIONALITY: INDIAN
ADDRESS: SCO: 160-161, SECTOR – 9C, MADHYA MARG, CHANDIGARH – 160009, INDIA

The following specification particularly describes the invention and the manner in which it is to be performed.

BACKGROUND
Field of Invention
[001] Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a watch and particularly a wristwatch configured with smart features.
Description of Related Art
[002] As we all know that the criminal activities against women/children and senior citizens are increasing day by day. According to a research, the crime rate in the country or crimes registered per lakh population went up marginally to 385.5 in 2019 from 383.5 in 2018. Further, the crime rate against the women and children has seen a rise of 7.3% and 4.5%, respectively.
[003] Many crime cases remain untraceable as the location of the crime remains unclear. Many SOS and emergency applications are known in the prior art, however, most of these are not handy or quick to access at the time of a mishappening. Also, the SOS applications are only available to smartphones. Small children and senior citizens, who usually do not have a smartphone, are unable to utilize such applications.
[004] Further, the SOS applications require a communication network such as, the Internet, to share alerts and emergency notifications. Currently, available security devices such as a wristwatch, fail in a situation of crisis if the communication network is not available. In addition to this, the present solutions do not provide other features like temperature monitoring and real-time location sharing. Most of the wristwatches only provide a snapshot of the location of a user. Furthermore, current wristwatches cannot be customized according to user requirements such as many elderly people have a low vision and a low hearing ability. The currently available wristwatches are incapable of fulfilling the purpose by ensuring the safety of senior citizens and people with a disability.
[005] There is thus a need for a wristwatch and a method that can address the limitation of the prior art in a more efficient manner.
SUMMARY
[006] Embodiments in accordance with the present invention provide a wristwatch. The wristwatch comprising: a processing unit; a case adapted to secure the processing unit and configured to exhibit a time on a front panel; a first button configured on the case to be in communication with the processing unit, wherein the first button is coupled to a location tracker such that the location tracker is actuated to transmit a location data of a wearer to emergency contacts on triggering the first button; a second button configured on the case to be in communication with the processing unit, wherein the second button is coupled to an emergency module such that the emergency module is actuated to transmit an emergency information to the emergency contacts on triggering the second button; a strap attachable to the case comprising a thermal sensor such that the thermal sensor detects a body temperature of a wearer and communicates the detected body temperature to the processing unit; a wristwatch application installable in a mobile device to enable a pairing of the mobile device with the processing unit; a communication module adapted to share the location data and/or the emergency information to the emergency contacts in a primary mode and/or in a backup mode; wherein, in the primary mode, the communication module shares the location data and/or the emergency information to the emergency contacts pre-stored in a database using a communication network, and wherein, in a backup mode, the communication module establishes a BluetoothTM connection to the mobile device and sends request to share the location data and/or the emergency information to the emergency contacts pre-stored in the database through the wristwatch application by utilizing the communication network.
[007] Embodiments in accordance with the present invention further provide a method for sharing notifications to emergency contacts by using the wristwatch. The method comprising: actuating a first button to share a location data; actuating a second button to share an emergency information; pairing a processing unit with a mobile device incorporating a wristwatch application; checking for a communication network such as the Internet, using a communication module such that if a communication network is available the communication module works in a primary mode and if the communication network is not available the communication module works in a backup mode; sending a request to a wristwatch application in the backup mode, and sharing the location data and/or the emergency information to emergency contacts stored in a database with and/or without the communication network.
[008] Embodiments of the present invention provide several advantages depending on their particular configuration. First, embodiments of the present application provide a wristwatch and a method for sharing notifications to emergency contacts by using the wristwatch.
[009] Next, embodiments of the present application provide a wristwatch which comprises two safe buttons i.e. a first button and a second safety button to enable a wearer to share a location data and/or an emergency information.
[0010] Next, embodiments of the present application provide a wristwatch which comprises a child lost feature.
[0011] Next, embodiments of the present application provide a wristwatch that facilitates a remote rescue service by allowing the wristwatch wearer to connect with a nearest rescue team for example with a police, a hospital, and other rescue organizations in case of any crisis.
[0012] Next, embodiments of the present application provide a wristwatch which is leveraged with safety features, however, looks like a conventional analog watch.
[0013] Next, embodiments of the present application provide a wristwatch which is capable of sharing notifications to emergency contacts with and/or without the communication network.
[0014] Next, embodiments of the present application provide a wristwatch which comprises a wristwatch application installable in a mobile device to get the wristwatch synchronized with the mobile device.
[0015] Next, embodiments of the present application provide a wristwatch that can be adapted according to a disability of a person.
[0016] Next, embodiments of the present application provide a wristwatch which comprises a text to speech converter to aid blind people.
[0017] Next, embodiments of the present application provide a wristwatch which comprises a vibration module to aid deaf and blind people.
[0018] Next, embodiments of the present application provide a wristwatch which is affordable and effective for every age-group.
[0019] These and other advantages will be apparent from the present application of the embodiments described herein.
[0020] The preceding is a simplified summary to provide an understanding of some embodiments of the present invention. This summary is neither an extensive nor exhaustive overview of the present invention and its various embodiments. The summary presents selected concepts of the embodiments of the present invention in a simplified form as an introduction to the more detailed description presented below. As will be appreciated, other embodiments of the present invention are possible utilizing, alone or in combination, one or more of the features set forth above or described in detail below.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0021] The above and still further features and advantages of embodiments of the present invention will become apparent upon consideration of the following detailed description of embodiments thereof, especially when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, and wherein:
[0022] FIG. 1A illustrates a front view of a wristwatch, according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0023] FIG. 1B illustrates a rear view of the wristwatch, according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0024] FIG. 2 illustrates a block diagram depicting components of the wristwatch, according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0025] FIG. 3 illustrates a functional block diagram of the wristwatch, according to an embodiment of the present invention; and
[0026] FIG. 4 depicts a flowchart of a method for sharing notifications to emergency contacts by using the wristwatch, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0027] The headings used herein are for organizational purposes only and are not meant to be used to limit the scope of the description or the claims. As used throughout this application, the word "may" is used in a permissive sense (i.e., meaning having the potential to), rather than the mandatory sense (i.e., meaning must). Similarly, the words “include”, “including”, and “includes” mean including but not limited to. To facilitate understanding, reference numerals have been used, where possible, to designate elements common to the figures. Optional portions of the figures may be illustrated using dashed or dotted lines unless the context of usage indicates otherwise.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0028] The following description includes the preferred best mode of one embodiment of the present invention. It will be clear from this description of the invention that the invention is not limited to these illustrated embodiments but that the invention also includes a variety of modifications and embodiments thereto. Therefore, the present description should be seen as illustrative and not limiting. While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative constructions, it should be understood, that there is no intention to limit the invention to the specific form disclosed, but, on the contrary, the invention is to cover all modifications, alternative constructions, and equivalents falling within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the claims.
[0029] In any embodiment described herein, the open-ended terms "comprising," "comprises,” and the like (which are synonymous with "including," "having” and "characterized by") may be replaced by the respective partially closed phrases "consisting essentially of," consists essentially of," and the like or the respective closed phrases "consisting of," "consists of, the like.
[0030] As used herein, the singular forms “a”, “an”, and “the” designate both the singular and the plural, unless expressly stated to designate the singular only.
[0031] Referring to FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B, embodiments of the present invention may provide a wristwatch 100. The wristwatch 100 may comprise a processing unit 102 (as shown in FIG. 2) and a case 104. The case 104 may be adapted to secure the processing unit 102.
[0032] In an embodiment of the present invention, the processing unit 102 may be a general-purpose processor which maybe, but is not limited to, a microcontroller, a development board, and so forth. In another embodiment of the present invention, the processing unit 102 may be a conventional processor, a controller, or a state machine. The processing unit 102 may also be implemented as a combination of computing devices, e.g., a combination of a Digital Signal Processor (DSP) and a microprocessor, a plurality of microprocessors, one or more microprocessors in conjunction with a Digital Signal Processor (DSP) core, or any other such configuration. In further embodiments of the present invention, the processing unit 102 may be a microcontroller that may be attuned with breadboards and a microchip technology.
[0033] The case 104 may comprise a front panel 106. In an embodiment of the present invention, the case 104 may be configured to exhibit a time on the front panel 106. In an embodiment of the present invention, the wristwatch 100 may comprise an analog watch assembly (not shown) that may be confined in the case 104 and may be adapted to show a time in an analog format. In another embodiment of the present invention, the wristwatch 100 may comprise a digital watch assembly (not shown) that may be adapted to show the time in a digital format.
[0034] In an embodiment of the present invention, the case 104 may be made of a plastic, a polymer, and/or a metal. The present invention may be intended to include any material that may be suitable for the case 104 including known, related art, and/or later developed materials.
[0035] In an embodiment of the present invention, the case 104 may comprise a first button 108, a crown 110, and a second button 112. In an embodiment of the present invention, the first button 108, the crown 110, and/or the second button 112 may be a push-type button. In another embodiment of the present invention, the first button 108, the crown 110, and/or the second button 112 may be a rotating type button.
[0036] In an embodiment of the present invention, the first button 108, the crown 110, and the second button 112 may be provided on a side of the case 104. In another embodiment of the present invention, the first button 108, and the second button 112 may be provided at one side of the case 104 and the crown 110 may be provided at another side of the case 104.
[0037] The wristwatch 100 may further comprise a strap 114 that may be detachably attached to the case 104, in an embodiment of the present invention. In another embodiment of the present invention, the strap 114 may be fixedly attached to the case 104. In an embodiment of the present invention, the strap 114 may be made of a polymer, a leather, and/or a fabric material. The embodiments of the present invention may be intended to include any material that may be suitable for the strap 114 including known, related art, and/or later developed materials. Further, the embodiments of the present invention may provide a customizable wristwatch 100 such that the strap 114 and/or case 104 may be changed according to an age group of the wearer.
[0038] In an embodiment of the present invention, the strap 114 may comprise a thermal sensor 116 that may be placed to be in contact with a wearer’s body. In an embodiment of the present invention, the thermal sensor 116 may be configured to be in communication with the processing unit 102. The thermal sensor 116 may communicate a detected temperature of the wearer to the processing unit 102. The processing unit 102 may check if the temperature of the wearer is in a safe range of temperature or not. In case, the temperature is not found in the safe range, the processing unit 102 may send a notification to an emergency contact. In an embodiment of the present invention, a safe range of the temperature may be pre-stored in a non-transitory storage medium (not shown).
[0039] In an embodiment of the present invention, the wristwatch 100 may comprise a wristwatch application 118. The wristwatch application 118 may be installable in a mobile device 212 (as shown in the FIG. 2). In an embodiment of the present invention, the wristwatch application 118 may enable the wristwatch 100 to get synchronized with the mobile device 212. In an embodiment of the present invention, the wristwatch application 118 is a mobile application. The wristwatch application 118 may be a computer program and/or a software application that may be designed to run on the mobile device 212, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
[0040] As depicted in the FIG. 2, the first button 108 may be coupled to a location tracker 202, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, when the first button 108 is triggered, the processing unit 102 may send an actuation signal to the location tracker 202 to detect a location data of the wearer. In an embodiment of the present invention, the location tracker 202 may provide a real-time location of the wearer. In an embodiment of the present invention, the location tracker 202 is a Global Position System (GPS). The present invention may be intended to include any location tracker 202 including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0041] In an embodiment of the present invention, the second button 112 may be coupled to an emergency module 204. In an embodiment of the present invention, when the second button 112 is triggered, the processing unit 102 may transmit an actuation signal to the emergency module 204 to share an emergency information to the emergency contacts. The emergency module 204 may be configured to generate a text message and/or SOS alerts to notify the emergency contacts. In another embodiment of the present invention, the emergency module 204 may generate voice and/or visual alerts to notify the emergency contacts. In an embodiment of the present invention, the text message, the voice and/or the visual alerts may be pre-stored in the non-transitory storage medium. In another embodiment of the present invention, the text message, the voice and/or the visual alerts may be generate in real-time such that the text message, the voice and/or the visual alerts may comprise the real-time location data of the wearer. In an embodiment of the present invention, the wristwatch application 118 may be configured to send a Short Message Service (SMS) to the emergency contacts through the communication network.
[0042] In an embodiment of the present invention, the processing unit 102 may be configured to capture a frequency of triggering the second button 112 by the wearer, and based on captured frequency; the processing unit 102 may estimate a severity of the situation and may command the emergency module 204 for generating the text message and/or the SOS alerts.
[0043] In an embodiment of the present invention, the crown 110 may be coupled to a time module 206. In an embodiment of the present invention, when the crown 110 is rotated, the time module 206 may vary the time by rotating hour and/or minutes hands. In another embodiment of the present invention, the time module 206 may comprise an increment and decrement counter to adjust the time by rotating the crown 110.
[0044] In an embodiment of the present invention, the wristwatch 100 may further comprise a database 208 and a communication module 210. In an embodiment of the present invention, the database 208 may be adapted to store the emergency contacts. The emergency contacts may be fed manually by a person and/or may be automatically fetched from the mobile device 212. In an embodiment of the present invention, the database 208 may be a memory (not shown) of the wristwatch 100. In another embodiment of the present invention, the database 208 may be a cloud-based storage that can be accessed using the communication network. In an embodiment of the present invention, the database 208 may have stored two to eight emergency contacts associated with the wearer. In another embodiment of the present invention, the database 208 may have more than eight emergency contacts that may be contacted in case of any mishappening with the wearer.
[0045] In an embodiment of the present invention, the communication module 210 may be adapted to establish a pairing between the wristwatch 100 and the mobile device 212. In an embodiment of the present invention, the communication module 210 may comprise a BluetoothTM module. In another embodiment of the present invention, the communication module 210 may employ the communication network such as a Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi), Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (Wi-Max), ZigBee™, an Ultra-Wideband (UWB), a Global System for Mobile communication (GSM), a Second generation (2G) cellular network, Second and a half-generation (2.5G) cellular network, a Third generation (3G) cellular network, a Third and half generation (3.5G) cellular network, an Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution (EDGE), or the like. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of communication module 210 including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0046] Embodiments of the present invention may provide a wristwatch 100 that may be adapted to aid elder people and disabled people who may have low vision and/or hearing capability. In an embodiment of the present invention, the wristwatch 100 may comprise a text to speech converter 214 to aid blind people. The text to speech converter 214 may enable the wristwatch 100 to convert displayed time into a speech, time to time, to alert the blind people. In an embodiment of the present invention, the text to speech converter 214 may alert the blind people at every hour or at a fixed time.
[0047] Further, the wristwatch 100 may comprise a vibration module 216 to aid deaf people. In an embodiment of the present invention, the wristwatch 100 may create vibrations for alerting the deaf people by utilizing the vibration module 216. In an embodiment of the present invention, the wristwatch 100 may enable the wearer to set an alarm that may alert the wearer by utilizing the text to speech converter 214 and/or vibration module 216 to the aid of the blind and the deaf people.
[0048] As shown in FIG. 3, the communication module 210 may further be adapted to share the location data and/or the emergency information to the emergency contacts associated with the wearer. The emergency contacts may be a family member, a relative, a friend, a caretaker, a nearby police station, a hospital and/or a security personnel.
[0049] In accordance with the embodiments of the present invention, the communication module 210 may be adapted to work in a primary mode and/or in a backup mode.
[0050] In the primary mode, the communication module 210 may share the location data and/or the emergency information to the emergency contacts pre-stored in the database 208 using the communication network. In another embodiment of the present invention, the communication module 210 may work in the backup mode, when the communication network is not accessible. In the backup mode, the communication module 210 may establish a BluetoothTM connection to the mobile device 212 and sends a request to share the location data and/or the emergency information to the emergency contacts pre-stored in the database 208 through the wristwatch application 118 by utilizing the communication network.
[0051] In an embodiment of the present invention, the primary mode, the communication network may be an internet-based communication network such as the wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) connection, and in the backup mode, communication network may be the cellular-based communication network such as the Global System for Mobile communication (GSM). In another embodiment of the present invention, the communication network may be a Code-Division Multiple Access (CDMA) network. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any communication network including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0052] As depicted in FIG. 4, the embodiments of the present invention may provide a method 400 for sharing notifications to the emergency contacts by using the wristwatch 100. The method 400 may comprise steps such as:
[0053] At step 402, the first button 108 of the wristwatch 100 may be actuated by the wearer to share the location data to the emergency contacts as stored in the database 208.
[0054] At step 404, the second button 112 of the wristwatch 100 may be actuated to by the wearer to share the emergency information to the emergency contacts as stored in the database 208.
[0055] At step 406, the wristwatch 100 may be paired with the mobile device 212 that may incorporate the wristwatch application 118.
[0056] At step 408, the wristwatch 100 may check if the communication network is available or not, using the communication module 210. The wristwatch 100 may work in the primary mode to share the location data and/or the emergency information to the emergency contacts stored in the database 208 by utilizing the communication network such as the Internet.
[0057] At step 410, the wristwatch 100 may work in a backup mode if the communication network is not available. In the backup mode, the wristwatch 100 may send the request to the wristwatch application 118 installed on the mobile device 212 to send the notifications to the emergency contacts stored in the database 208 using the communication network such as the Global System for Mobile communication (GSM).
[0058] At step 412, the wristwatch 100 may share the location data and/or the emergency information with the emergency contacts. The method 400 may then conclude.
[0059] The one or more advantages of the present invention may be considered by providing the wristwatch 100 that may be easily used by children and elder people who may not have a personal mobile phone. Further advantages may be considered by facilitating the wristwatch 100 that may look like a conventional watch, however, may be configured to have smart features such as a child lost feature and a remote rescue service. In an exemplary scenario of the present invention, the child lost feature may enable a finder to notify parents and/or guardians of a child wearing the wristwatch 100 regarding the location of the child. The finder and/or the child may trigger the first button 108 and/or the second button 112 to notify the parents and/or the guardians regarding the mishappening with and/or without the communication network. In an embodiment of the present invention, the finder may get the details of the parent/guardian on the wristwatch 100 when allowed by the parents and/or the guardians.
[0060] In another exemplary scenario of the present invention, the remote rescue service of the wristwatch 100 may enable the wearer to connect with a nearest rescue team for example with a police, a hospital, and other rescue organizations in case of any crisis. The wristwatch 100 may get connected with the mobile device 212 of a rescue personal through BluetoothTM and may share the location data and/or the emergency information to alert the rescue organizations to get into the location of the mishappening. In another embodiment of the present invention, the wristwatch 100 may send the location data and/or the emergency information to any nearby mobile device by utilizing the BluetoothTM connection.
[0061] Embodiments of the invention are described above with reference to block diagrams and schematic illustrations of methods and systems according to embodiments of the invention. It will be understood that each block of the diagrams and combinations of blocks in the diagrams can be implemented by computer program instructions. These computer program instructions may be loaded onto one or more general-purpose computers, special purpose computers, or other programmable data processing apparatus to produce machines, such that the instructions which execute on the computers or other programmable data processing apparatus create means for implementing the functions specified in the block or blocks. Such computer program instructions may also be stored in a computer-readable memory that can direct a computer or other programmable data processing apparatus to function in a particular manner, such that the instructions stored in the computer-readable memory produce an article of manufacture including instruction means that implement the function specified in the block or blocks.
[0062] While the invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be the most practical and various embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not to be limited to the disclosed embodiments, but on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.
[0063] This written description uses examples to disclose the invention, including the best mode, and also to enable any person skilled in the art to practice the invention, including making and using any devices or systems and performing any incorporated methods. The patentable scope of the invention is defined in the claims and may include other examples that occur to those skilled in the art. Such other examples are intended to be within the scope of the claims if they have structural elements that do not differ from the literal language of the claims, or if they include equivalent structural elements within substantial differences from the literal languages of the claims.