MODULAR SYSTEM FOR WATCH
FIG2 illustrates a perspective view of a watch, in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure
FIG2 illustrates a watch 10 including the watch body 100 that is useable with a functional module 200, according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure. The watch 10 can utilize a watch band 18 for attaching the watch 10 to a wrist. For example, as shown in FIG2, the watch band 18 can include a first band strap 62 attached to a first attachment unit 12 of the watch 10 and a second band strap 64 attached to a second attachment unit 12 of the watch 10. In some embodiments, free ends of the first band strap 62 and the second band strap 64 can be configured to be releasably attached or secured to one another using a clasp 66 or other attachment mechanism to form a loop. This loop can then be used to attach the watch 10 to a user's wrist. Although a single attachment unit 12 is discussed herein, a plurality of attachment units 12 can be coupled to the housing 30. When multiple attachment units 12 are used, as shown in FIG2, the watch housing 30 can have a band retaining feature 16 (e.g., channel, latch, clip, recess, lock or other such coupling node) on a first side and a second side, opposite the first side, of the body 100. While the band retaining feature 16 of FIG2 is shown as a channel, it will be understood that other retention mechanisms can be applied. The band retaining feature 16 on the first side of the body 100 of the watch housing 30 can receive one of the attachment units 12 and the band retaining feature 16 on the second side of the body 100 of the watch housing 30 can receive another attachment unit 12. The attachment units 12 can have a same or different size and/or shape, wherein the size and/or shape corresponds to a size and/or shape of the respective band retaining feature 16. As shown in FIG2, the body 100 includes one or more band retaining features 16 that mechanically engage a corresponding attachment unit 12. The band retaining features 16 on the body 100 include an opening while the attachment unit 12 includes a lug that fits within the opening. The opening can be configured in a variety of different shapes and orientations. While a first band strap 62 and/or a second band strap 64 can be removably connected to a watch housing 30, it will be understood that the first band strap 62 and/or the second band strap 64 can be fixed attached to or integrally formed with a housing 30.
perspective view
30
housing
12
attachment unit attachment units
1
can be less than
18
watch band
100
body bodies
2
wrist
64
second band strap
20
display
66
clasp
16
band retaining feature band retaining features
10
watch
62
first band strap
200
functional module functional modules
['1. A watch comprising: a body comprising: a housing; a controller; a first attachment element; and a first communication interface; a functional module comprising: an electronic component; a second attachment element; and a second communication interface, wherein, when the functional module is attached to the body, the controller is operably connected to the electronic component via the first communication interface and the second communication interface; and a release mechanism on an outer surface of the watch for releasing the functional module from the body.', '2. The watch of claim 1, wherein the body further comprises: a microphone; a speaker; a button for receiving input from user; a communication component for communicating wirelessly with another device; and band retaining features on opposing sides of the housing for releasably connecting the body to a watch band.', '9. A watch comprising: a body comprising: a housing having a first side and a second side opposite the first side; a controller within the housing; a display supported on the first side of the housing; and a touch sensor configured to receive a touch input at the display; and a functional module removably attachable to the second side of the housing and comprising an electronic component operably connected to the controller when the functional module is attached to the second side of the housing, the functional module being exchangeable with other functional modules that are removably attachable to the housing.']