Flexible wearable computer (US6108197)

Application Number	Filed	Pub. Date	Title
US1996000759846	1996-12-02	1998-08-25	Wearable computing device with module protrusion passing into flexible circuitry
US1996000600669	1996-02-13	1996-12-03	Flexible wearable computer
US1994000192636	1994-02-07	1996-02-13	Flexible wearable computer
US1992000884117	1992-05-15	1994-02-08	Flexible wearable computer


	Parent Case:			This is a Continuation of Application No. 08/759,846 filed Dec. 2, 1996, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,798,907, which in turn is a Continuation of Application No. 08/600,669 filed Feb. 13, 1996, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,581,492, which in turn is a Continuation of Application No. 08/192,636 filed Feb. 7, 1994, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,491,651, which in turn is a Continuation-In-Part of Application No. 07/884,117, filed May 15, 1992, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,285,398.
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	First Claim: Show all 29 claims			What is claimed is: 1. A wearable computer, comprising: a processor module comprising a processing device for carrying out processing functions for the wearable computer; a memory module comprising memory for storage functions for the wearable computer, the memory being operatively coupled with the processing device; a power module comprising a power source for the wearable computer, the power source being operatively coupled with the processing device and the memory; an input-output module comprising an input-output device for input and/or output functions for the wearable computer, the input-output device being operatively coupled with the processor; a wireless communication device operatively coupled with the processor for wireless communication; and a flexible signal-carrying device, the flexible signal-carrying device transmitting signals between at least two of the modules, the flexible signal-carrying device passing into said at least two modules.
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Other Abstract Info:

DERABS C1993-386758 DERABS G1995-283882

Other References:

"Wearable Interconnection for Portable Computers"; IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin; vol. 34, No. 10B, Mar. 1992, p. 30.

Helm, Leslie; "Japan Turns Fanciful in the Evolution of Computers;" Los Angeles Times; Oct. 14, 1991; Business Section; p. 1, Part D. column 2.

"Die Hande werden frei"; Nachrichten Elektronik und Telematrik; vol. 44, No. 4, Apr. 1990, Heidelberg DE, p. 154.

"Wearable Interconnection for Portable Computers"; IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin; vol. 34, No. 10B, Mar. 1992, p. 30.

Helm, Leslie; "Japan Turns Fanciful in the Evolution of Computers;" Los Angeles Times; Oct. 14, 1991; Business Section; p. 1 Part D. col. 2.

"Die Hande werden frei"; Nachtrichten Elektronik und Telematrik; vol. 44, No. 4, Apr. 1990, Heidelberg DE, p. 154.

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