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JP-3255740-U - Wearable devices

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Abstract

[Problem] To provide a wearable device that is attached to clothing, captures images of the user's surroundings, and provides voice input. [Solution] The device comprises a main body housing 100, a front cover 110, a first lens window 111a and a second lens window 111b formed on the front cover spaced apart from each other, light-shielding ribs 112 projecting forward from the periphery of each lens window, an acoustic guide duct 311 projecting from the top surface of the main body housing to guide external sound to the internal microphone, and a shutter tab 412 positioned on the side, which is slidable and works in conjunction with an internal shutter member to physically open or close each lens window; and a back plate that is magnetically attached to the rear surface of the main body and includes a spring clip for holding a part of clothing and a protective pad for the area where the clip is not placed. This improves the stability of attachment to clothing, image quality, sound collection efficiency, and mechanical privacy protection. [Selection Diagram] Figure 1

Inventors

  • ジュ クァンス
  • ユン ソンウク

Assignees

  • ワイオン インコーポレーテッド

Dates

Publication Date
20260507
Application Date
20260303

Claims (4)

  1. In a wearable device that is attached to clothing, captures images of the user's surroundings, and performs voice input, A main body comprising: a main housing; a front cover coupled to the front surface of the main housing; a first lens window and a second lens window formed on the front cover at a distance from each other; light-shielding ribs projecting forward from the periphery of the first lens window and the second lens window; an acoustic guide duct projecting from the upper surface of the main housing and guiding external sound to a microphone inside the main body; and a shutter tab positioned on the side of the main housing, slidably movable and in conjunction with a shutter member inside the main body to physically open or close the first lens window and the second lens window; and A back plate that is magnetically attached to the rear surface of the main body, the back plate comprising a spring clip configured to hold a part of clothing, and a protective pad attached to an area where the spring clip is not located; A wearable device characterized by comprising the following:
  2. The first lens window and the second lens window are positioned recessed by 0.3 to 1.0 mm from the outer surface of the front cover. The wearable device according to claim 1, characterized in that the light-shielding rib has a forward projection height of 0.5 to 1.8 mm and an average thickness of 0.6 to 1.5 mm, and its outer edge is rounded to R0.3 to R1.0.
  3. The aforementioned acoustic guide duct is positioned at an inclination angle of 20 to 45 degrees with respect to the horizontal plane, has a protruding length of 6 to 16 mm, and is formed as a tube shape with an inner diameter of 3 to 7 mm. The wearable device according to claim 2, characterized in that a mesh with a gap size of 0.2 to 0.8 mm is placed in the opening of the acoustic guide duct.
  4. A recessed pad housing portion for placing a protective pad is formed in the back plate with a depth of 0.3 to 1.0 mm, and an edge rib with a height of 0.3 to 0.9 mm is formed around the recessed pad housing portion. The wearable device according to claim 3, characterized in that two to five magnets, each 3 to 6 mm in diameter and 1 to 2 mm thick, are arranged inside the back plate, a magnetic plate corresponding to the magnets is arranged on the rear surface of the main body housing, and at least one of alignment protrusions and alignment grooves is further provided to suppress rotation or eccentric movement during coupling.

Description

This invention relates to the technical field of wearable devices, and more particularly to a detachable wearable device equipped with a pin (clip-on) type microphone that can be easily and securely attached to various positions on clothing, and has an improved structure that ensures the image quality of the camera, improves the efficiency of voice collection of the wearer, and provides mechanical privacy protection. Portable recording devices are devices that collect and store the user's speech or surrounding sounds. To improve miniaturization, weight reduction, and portability, they have been developed with a variety of housing shapes and internal layouts. In recent years, devices that can transfer and manage recorded data in conjunction with smartphones have been proposed, increasing their use as smartphone peripherals. On the other hand, while smartphone call functions are widely used, call recording may be restricted or audio acquisition may not be smooth depending on the specific device or operating environment. Therefore, there is a demand for using a separate external recording device in conjunction with a smartphone. Accordingly, wearable recording devices that attach to or connect to the outside of a smartphone and record call audio and ambient sounds have been proposed. However, conventional wearable recording devices, when using attachment methods such as clips, double-sided tape, or bands, suffer from a lack of visual integration and cumbersome attachment/detachment. Even with magnetic coupling, the simple magnet arrangement structure can lead to poor alignment of the attachment position and the possibility of rotation, slipping, or falling during use. This is a perspective view showing the main body housing that constitutes the main body of a wearable device according to one embodiment of the present invention.This is a plan view showing the rear surface of the back plate, which is detachably attached to the rear surface of the main housing by magnetic force or the like. Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the main body housing (100) that constitutes the main body of a wearable device according to one embodiment of the present invention. The main housing (100) provides an internal housing space for accommodating electronic components such as a camera module, control circuit board, and battery, and contributes to the external appearance and rigidity. The main housing (100) may have a generally rectangular parallelepiped shape for ease of installation, but the corners and surfaces near the corners may be rounded. For example, it may have external dimensions in the range of 45-65 mm in width, 25-40 mm in height, and 9-16 mm in thickness. A front cover (110) is attached to the front surface of the main housing (100). Stepped protrusions or engaging grooves/ribs may be formed on the periphery of the front cover (110) to enhance the stability of the connection with the main housing (100). For example, a step of 0.3 to 0.8 mm in the thickness direction may be formed on the periphery of the front cover (110), and corresponding locking ribs may be formed on the main housing (100) side for fitting and connection. The upper region of the front cover (110) has a first lens window (111a) and a second lens window (111b) formed at a predetermined distance apart, opening the optical path so that a dual camera module (not shown) can image external subjects. Each lens window (111a, 111b) can be formed as a square or circular opening, and for example, the opening width (or diameter) may be in the range of 6 to 10 mm. The distance between the centers of the first lens window (111a) and the second lens window (111b) can be set in the range of 12 to 24 mm, thereby balancing miniaturization of the main unit with ensuring imaging parallax. Furthermore, the lens windows (111a, 111b) are recessed by 0.3 to 1.0 mm from the outer surface of the front cover (110), which can provide a protective step structure against external forces. Ring-shaped shading ribs (112) are formed projecting forward from the periphery of each of the first lens window (111a) and the second lens window (111b). The shading ribs (112) may be formed as a continuous ring structure along the periphery of the lens window, or as a multi-stage ring shape. For example, the forward projection height of the shading ribs (112) may be in the range of 0.5 to 1.8 mm, and the average thickness of the ribs may be in the range of 0.6 to 1.5 mm. The rib cross-section may be formed in an arc shape or trapezoidal shape, simultaneously providing a shading effect to suppress obliquely incident light from the side and a physical protection effect that functions as a bumper in the event of an external impact. Furthermore, the outer circumference of the shading ribs (112) may be rounded (e.g., R0.3 to R1.0) to reduce slippage and dents. An acoustic guide duct (311) is provided protruding from the upper surface of the main housing (100) to guide external sounds, particu