The present disclosure provides wearable electronic devices with thermoelectric devices. The wearable electronic device may comprise a user interface for displaying information to a user. The thermoelectric device may comprise a heat collecting unit, a thermoelectric element, and a heat expelling unit. During use, the thermoelectric element may generate power upon the flow of thermal energy from the heat collecting unit, across the thermoelectric element, and to the heat expelling unit.

The present disclosure provides wearable electronic devices with thermoelectric devices. The wearable electronic device may comprise a user interface for displaying information to a user. The thermoelectric device may comprise a heat collecting unit, a thermoelectric element, and a heat expelling unit. During use, the thermoelectric element may generate power upon the flow of thermal energy from the heat collecting unit, across the thermoelectric element, and to the heat expelling unit.

A kinetically-powered wrist-worn electronic device is apparatus that includes a portable computing device, a wrist strap, a weight, and a generator. The portable computing device runs an operating system responsible for managing and distributes computing resources to various application software on the present invention. A wireless communication module accesses a wireless local area network (WLAN) or a wide area network (WAN) and enables the portable computing device to communicate with external computing devices. The wrist strap secures the portable computing device onto the wrist of the wearer. The weight uses a swinging mass which is designed to oscillate whenever the wearer moves his or her wrist. The generator harnesses and transforms the kinetic energy generated by the oscillating weight into usable electrical energy to power the portable computing device. The electrical energy is stored in a portable power which transfers the electrical energy to the portable computing device.

A kinetically-powered wrist-worn electronic device is apparatus that includes a portable computing device, a wrist strap, a weight, and a generator. The portable computing device runs an operating system responsible for managing and distributes computing resources to various application software on the present invention. A wireless communication module accesses a wireless local area network (WLAN) or a wide area network (WAN) and enables the portable computing device to communicate with external computing devices. The wrist strap secures the portable computing device onto the wrist of the wearer. The weight uses a swinging mass which is designed to oscillate whenever the wearer moves his or her wrist. The generator harnesses and transforms the kinetic energy generated by the oscillating weight into usable electrical energy to power the portable computing device. The electrical energy is stored in a portable power which transfers the electrical energy to the portable computing device.

A flexible thermal conduit includes a first material extending along an axial length of the thermal conduit, the first material having a first thermal conductivity, a second material encasing at least a portion of the first material, the second material having a second thermal conductivity that is less than the first thermal conductivity, and a thermally conductive silicone molded over at least a portion of the first material and the second material such that the thermally conductive silicone forms the first end and the second end of the thermal conduit. The thermal conduit may be used in electronic device, such as a wearable device, to transmit heat from a heat source (e.g., a processor) to a thermal ground (e.g., a housing).

A wearable computing device is provided. The wearable computing device includes a housing and a rechargeable battery disposed within a cavity defined by the housing. The wearable computing device further includes a charging system disposed within the cavity. The charging system includes an alternating current (AC) generator configured to generate alternating current power. The charging system includes a rectifier circuit electrically coupled to a stator of the AC generator. The rectifier circuit is configured to convert AC power to direct current (DC) power. The charging system includes an energy storage device electrically coupled to the rectifier circuit such that the energy storage device is charged with the DC power. The charging system includes a solid state switch configured to selectively couple the energy storage device to the rechargeable battery to transfer charge from the energy storage device to the rechargeable battery.

A portable electronic device (biological information measurement device) is attachable to or detachable from a cradle and includes a USB terminal portion connected to a terminal provided in the cradle, an initial start-up unit that initially starts up the biological information measurement device, a connection determination unit that determines whether the connection has been released after the USB terminal portion has been connected to a terminal portion of the cradle, and a resetting unit that causes the initial start-up unit to initially start up the biological information measurement device when it is determined by the connection determination unit that the connection has been released after the cradle has been connected to the USB terminal portion.

A portable electronic device (biological information measurement device) is attachable to or detachable from a cradle and includes a USB terminal portion connected to a terminal provided in the cradle, an initial start-up unit that initially starts up the biological information measurement device, a connection determination unit that determines whether the connection has been released after the USB terminal portion has been connected to a terminal portion of the cradle, and a resetting unit that causes the initial start-up unit to initially start up the biological information measurement device when it is determined by the connection determination unit that the connection has been released after the cradle has been connected to the USB terminal portion.

[Object] To provide a wearable device capable of being configured by selecting a desired power generation device. [Solution] A wearable device includes: at least one power generation device; or a power generation device and at least one of an electrical storage device, a computation device, a storage device, and a communication device. Any one of or a combination of those devices is configured of a unit block that is modularized.

[Object] To provide a wearable device capable of being configured by selecting a desired power generation device. [Solution] A wearable device includes: at least one power generation device; or a power generation device and at least one of an electrical storage device, a computation device, a storage device, and a communication device. Any one of or a combination of those devices is configured of a unit block that is modularized.