The present application concerns the visual identification of materials or documents for tracking or authentication purposes. It describes methods to automatically authenticate an object by comparing some object images with reference images, the object images being characterized by the fact that visual elements used for comparison are non-disturbing for the naked eye. In some described approaches it provides the operator with visible features to locate the area to be imaged. It also proposes ways for real-time implementation enabling user friendly detection using mobile devices like smart phones.

The present application concerns the visual identification of materials or documents for tracking or authentication purposes. It describes methods to automatically authenticate an object by comparing some object images with reference images, the object images being characterized by the fact that visual elements used for comparison are non-disturbing for the naked eye. In some described approaches it provides the operator with visible features to locate the area to be imaged. It also proposes ways for real-time implementation enabling user friendly detection using mobile devices like smart phones.

This disclosure describes techniques that enable a wearable device or a smart watch to provide communicate a state of an application other than a user selection event through haptic feedback. More specifically, a control-ring subsystem is configured to detect a user interaction with a control-ring of a wearable device, determine a user selection event based on the user interaction, and in doing so, generate haptic feedback to communication the state of the application.

This disclosure describes techniques that enable a wearable device or a smart watch to provide communicate a state of an application other than a user selection event through haptic feedback. More specifically, a control-ring subsystem is configured to detect a user interaction with a control-ring of a wearable device, determine a user selection event based on the user interaction, and in doing so, generate haptic feedback to communication the state of the application.

A professionally customizable timepiece includes a primary casing including a movement and configured to operate independently as a timepiece, and a secondary casing having an interior space for receiving the primary casing and further design elements. The secondary casing completely encloses the interior space and can be opened without tool for placement of the primary casing and/or design elements into the interior space or to remove them from there. The secondary casing includes a sight glass and is configured to secure the primary casing at a selectable position in the interior space.

A professionally customizable timepiece includes a primary casing including a movement and configured to operate independently as a timepiece, and a secondary casing having an interior space for receiving the primary casing and further design elements. The secondary casing completely encloses the interior space and can be opened without tool for placement of the primary casing and/or design elements into the interior space or to remove them from there. The secondary casing includes a sight glass and is configured to secure the primary casing at a selectable position in the interior space.

An active lighting device is placed on a person's wrist to light a path that the person is taking. The device is preferably in the form of a wristwatch. The device includes first light sources, which are controlled by a control unit. The first light sources are placed on a portion of a case. Each first light source activated by the control unit can produce a light beam of different orientation from another first light source activated by the control unit. The device further includes a motion sensor connected to the control unit to determine the wrist movement of the person wearing the device in order to allow the control unit to select certain first light sources to be activated depending on the person's wrist movement in order to light the path to be followed in the same defined forward direction.

The assembly includes a watch, a watchband, a tracking device and a flexible retaining part formed to engage the watchband and to retain the watch and the tracking device. The part has a cylindrical shape wall with an open top edge spaced from an inwardly extending collar to define a recess to receive the tracking device. Frist and second arcuate wall extensions are connected by a member and define aligned openings through which the tracking device can be inserted into the retaining part, and which are adapted to receive the watchband. When the watch is situated in the top of the part, the tracking device is situated in the collar in the interior surface of the retaining part, and the watchband is inserted through the align openings, the tracking device is securely retained between the watchband and the watch. The watchband may be a slap watchband.

A wrist-worn, tool and routine activity aiding device comprising, a wristband housing having a front that includes a bottom surface, an outer edge and a sidewall that extends upwards from said bottom surface outer edge, said sidewall having an inner surface, and a defined cavity boundary, a body having a boundary edge and top and bottom surfaces, a means for aiding the wearer in a routine activity of the wearer and that is attached to the body, a tubular member, a flange. The tubular member of the device is mounted to the body boundary edge, wherein the flange interacts with the wristband housing to lock and unlock the tubular member to the housing. Tool members have a configuration to be moved from a stored position to extended position for use, and wherein the tool members in a stored position are located and stored completely within the boundaries of the cavity.

The present invention relates to a clock-type disaster preparedness kit. More particularly, the present invention relates to a clock-type disaster preparedness kit in which a clock is integrated with a configuration for storing disaster preparedness goods such that a location of the disaster preparedness goods is easily recognized whereby it is possible to request rescue promptly in an emergency. Accordingly, the present invention provides the clock-type disaster preparedness kit, the kit including: a housing provided with a storage space in which a first portion and a second portion thereof are engaged with each other; a clock provided on an outer surface of the housing and showing time; a storing portion provided in the second portion of the housing and storing disaster preparedness goods; and a coupling member coupling the first portion and the second portion of the housing to combine the housing.