January 2014
IIPRD PATENT LANDSCAPE ANALYSIS -SMART WATCH
www.iiprd.com IIPRD’s Landscape Research Snapshot – Smart Watch Landscape Analysis on SMART WATCH TECHNOLOGY
Contents
Executive Summary: ...... 3 Introduction: ...... 4 Benefits of a Smart Watch: ...... 8 Drawbacks of a Smart Watch ...... 10 Electronic Gadget Usage Scenario: ...... 11 Different user activities over Electronic Gadgets: ...... 12 SWOT Analysis for Smart Watch: ...... 13 Prediction Sales Graph: ...... 14 Worldwide Smart Watch Market: ...... 15 Patent landscape Analysis: ...... 16 Filling Trend Analysis of Smart Watch Technology: ...... 19 Top Assignees: ...... 20 Overall Assignee Distribution: ...... 22 International Classification Distribution (Excluding Sub Class): ...... 23 International Classification Distribution (Including Sub Class): ...... 26 Technology Trend: ...... 28 Application Software related Patents and Publication Distribution: ...... 29 Device related Patents and Publication Distribution: ...... 31 Conclusion: ...... 38
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Executive Summary:
Smart Watch, also interchangeably referred to as wearable computer, is a computerized wristwatch having numerous functionalities, which are similar to the ones present in a PDA or a Smart Phone. Smart Watch typically includes a high definition screen that enables the users to view movies or high quality videos. Smart Watch not only gives an aesthetically soothing look but also gives a smarter working platform. This report gives a detailed study of a Smart Watch consisting of its benefits and drawbacks Along with a detailed analysis of worldwide patents and publications, which are relevant to Smart Watch Technology. Further, the study includes current patent filing trend analysis, top assignees, technology trends etc. A SWOT analysis of Smart Watch was done which gives a brief overview of its benefits and drawbacks. Usage scenario analysis provides a comprehensive overview of different end user’s needs and their real-time usage such as, where, when and for what purposes are users using electronic gadgets. Also the report includes prediction sales analysis, which shows expected growth pattern over Smart Watch Technology in the near future. Worldwide granted patents and publications are considered for this Patent Landscape Analysis. The below published is a snapshot of the comprehensive report on the technology domain, wherein the complete report can be made available on request.
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Introduction:
Smart Watch is an electronic wrist wear that functions like a computer and not only gives smarter operating platform for an end user, but also provides a stylish look. In the coming era, Smart Watch is an emerging technology, which has the capability to replace smart phones and PDAs in the forthcoming years. Why so? The answer is simple. It is wearable!
What is a Smart Watch? Smart Watch is a battery operated electronic device that looks like an ordinary digital or analog Wrist Watch but it has numerous features apart from timekeeping. Smart Watches typically include numerous features such as wireless communication, audio/video playback, FM radio, Bluetooth communication, Game console and etc. Smart Watch can also be embedded and/or connected with one or more devices such as camera, accelerometer, thermometer, altimeter, barometer, compass, chronograph, calculator, cell phone, touch screen, GPS navigation, Map display, graphical display, speaker, scheduler, watch and SD cards. In simple words, Smart Watch is a computerized wrist watch or another form of Smart Phone or PDA. It can also be referred as a Wearable Computer, Watch Phone, Computer Watch, Wrist PDA, Wrist Computer, etc.
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Major players in Smart Watch Technology are as follows:
Sony Apple Inc. Martian Microsoft Corp.
Samsung IBM
Pebble LG Smart Watch
Google Meta Watch
Nokia Corp.
Omate Motorola Inc.
Connecte Device revos
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Company name First Smart Watch Available Watches
SONY Corporation Sony Smart Watch Smart Watch, Smart Watch 2 The first Smart Watch was introduced in 2012 , and on June 25th 2013 Sony released Smart Watch 2. Smart Watch is an Android-compatible watch that can exchange information with your Smart Phone, allows you to read SMS, emails and social network messages, and supports installable add-ons to extend Smart Watch functionality.
Connecte Device COO OO COO OO Cookoo watch started as a kick starter project. During a 45 funding period , the project raised $305,393 from 2560 backers. The project was started by Peter Hauser and the company behind this product Connecte Device Ltd, specializes in designing and developing technology products and services in the accessories field. Their first Smart Watch is called COO OO connected watch. Smart Watch was designed by award winner Xvier Houy. COO OO is a Bluetooth Smart Watch that can be customized using the COO OO APP on your Smart Phone. This allows the watch to show incoming calls, Facebook messages, Twitter tweets, and show you when you are low on battery on your iPhone or iPad device and remote control your iPhone camera as well. Smart Watch is compatible only with Apple devices, including the iPhone 5, iPhone 4S, iPad mini, iPad 3, iPad 4, iPod touch (5th generation). COO OO APP can be download via iTunes. Unlike many other Smart Watch, the watch does not recharge and run on a standard CR2032 Lithium battery. The company’s first COO OO Smart Watch won the A'DESIGN PLATINUM AWARD for 2013.
reyos reyos Meteor reyos Meteor reyos is another company that also wants its piece of pie in the S mart Watch industry. The company already raised $744,111 as for the time of writing. Their new Smart Watch dubbed "Meteor" will have Bluetooth, 1.26 inch LCD screen, will be compatible with iOS, Android and WP8, water resistant up to 5 meter, etc.
Pebble Technology Pebble E - Paper watch Pebble E - Paper watch for Phone and Android Started as a crowd funded project on kickstarter on April 11 2012 until May 18 2012. The project was lead by Eric Migicovsky, founder and lead developer of Pebble Smart Watch. The project raised $10,266,845 from 68,929 bankers and became the most successful kick starter project ever. E-Paper has a monochrome display with an ability to customize it with watch faces. It connects to Android or iPhone Smart Phones via Bluetooth and has a vibration mechanism with an ability to extend its capabilities using installable apps.
Martian Watches Martian Passport Passport, Victory, G2G Silver Plus, Inc Company was founded in 2007 by Jeffrey Hsieh and Dennis wan. The company is known for its Silver Care Personal Safety Alert device and system-on-chip Bluetooth wireless system, which was the world’s smallest when it was first produced. More people joined the company to develop Martian Watch, which was their first and successful attempt to get into the Smart Watch business. Martian Smart Watch looks more like an ordinary timepiece than a smart watch, and is not as advanced as other Smart Watches. It doesn't have a touch screen but has a small LED screen below the analog watch to show who's calling, show text messages and notifications, and most important, to make and answer phone calls using its built-in mic with noise-cancellation and speaker.
6 IIPRD’s Landscape Research Snapshot – Smart Watch Meta Watch STARTA STARTA, FRAME MetaWatch is a privately -held company with main focus on reinventing the watch. The company has offices in Dallas, Texas and Research and Development (R&D) center in Espoo Finland. Their Smart Watches are compatible with Android and iOS Smartphones. The Company was founded by Bill Geiser and David Rosales, who formally led the technology devision for Fossil and worked on connected watch platforms since 2002. Their STARTA Smart Watches wear a classic design and use durable materials. They use Bluetooth to communicate with Android and iOS (iPhone) devices, allowing you to check messages, filter calls, control the music player, etc. Their STARTA and FRAME Smart Watches are also waterproof (5 ATM / STARTA - 3 ATM FRAME).
References:
1) http://phonesmartwatch.com/smartwatch-companies-list/
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Bene fits of a Smart Watch:
Easily Wearable
Easy Portable Communicati on
Benefits
Multipurpose Handy Use
Health Stylish Monitoring
Easily Wearable: Smart Phone users always need to keep a close eye on their costly Smart Phones as there is a high possibility of misplacing and/or losing it. However, in case of Smart Watches, they are always worn on wrists, and therefore are reliably safe and portable.
Easy Communication: Smart Watches provide smarter communication with other devices such as Smart Phones or computers via wireless and short range communication. As they can support all type of communication interfaces such as Wireless Mobile Communication, Internet Communication, Wired Communication, Bluetooth, Infrared, and Near Field Communication, etc.
Handy Use : Unlike Smart Phones, one can easily handle their Smart Watches in a crowded area or even in adverse traffic situations. As it is light-weighted and portable.
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Health Monitoring: Smart Watches are also equipped with various sensors and applications that can help a person to monitor his health with alerts on dynamic or static timings.
Portable: Due to their compact size, Smart Watches always provide a convenient and comfortable feel to their users as they are portable and hassle free.
Multipurpose: A Smart Watch can be used for various purposes like Digital Identity, Geo Tagging, Multimedia and Digital TV, Surfing Medium, E-newspaper, Watching TV, Listening Music, Watching Video, E-mail, Games, Online Shopping, Online Banking, Reading Books and interacting with Social Media, etc thus making it a multipurpose gadget.
Stylish: Smart Watches not only allow convenient use but they also give a stylish look.
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Drawbacks of a Smart Watch
Battery Life
Drawbacks
Audibility Limited /Clarity Space
As every coin has two sides, same is the case with Smart Watch. In spite of having numerous advantages, the technology does have a few disadvantages as well. Drawbacks of such watches can include:
Battery Life: One of the biggest disadvantages in Smart Watch is its low battery life, because of which users are typically required to frequently charge their devices which can become troublesome for people who are always on the run.
Limited Space: Depending on the make, it is sometimes becomes difficult for a person to read a complete message without scrolling, because of its limited display. Likewise, gaming, downloading, memory space, processing capability and battery capacity is limited because of its limited size.
Audibility / Clarity: Due to their small sizes, audibility and clarity of Smart Watch may be in question.
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Electronic Gadget Usage Scenario:
As per the survey conducted by techmedianow , the number of Smart Phone and/or Tablet users using their digital devices for relaxing purposes can be divided as Watching TV, Listening Music, and Studying or Working. According to the survey, percentage of Smart Phone and Tablet usage while travelling can be divided as Train, Bus, Walking and Car.
Graph 1 shows the relationship between what purposes and when the end user s are using their digital devices:
Source: http://techmedianow.blogspot.in/2012/08/addicted -to-smartphones-and-tablets -new.html
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Different User Activities Over Electronic Gadgets:
When compared with Smart Phones and Tablet, Smart Watch Technology also seamlessly provide s similar functionalities to its end -users. End users use their Smart Phone for multiple purpose s such as for watching TV, listening to music, watching videos, surfing Internet , checking emails, playing games, online shopping, online banking, reading books , and interacting with social media, etc. and can use Smart Watch for the same.
Graph 2 represents user a ctivity based on Smartphone versus tablet.
Source: http://techmedianow.blogspot.in/2012/08/addicted -to-smartphones-and-tablets -new.html
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SWOT Analysis for Smart Watch:
STRENGTH WEA NESS
• Easily Wearable • Frequent Charging • Easy Communication • Audibility • Multipurpose Use • Physical Damages like scratches • Stylish Look • Limited Processing Capability • Portable • Limited Memory Space • Handy use • Easy Health monitoring • User interactive
OPPORTUNITY THREAT
• Growth in the field of Solar Smart • Low Battery Life Watch • Audibility / Clarity • Growth in Nanotechnology to improve • Limited processing capability all aspects of smart watch • Limited display area • Solar operated nanotechnology Smart Watch may preferred • Provision for extendibility Features
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Prediction Sales Graph:
Below prediction graph shows how sales of Smart Watches would be in the forthcoming years. NextMarket Insights have surveyed that by 2014, nearly 15 million watches are going to be shipped and numbers will go to approximately 30+ million watches by 2015. Asian markets are believed to grow stronger in 2014 witnessing large number of Smart Watch buyers.
Source: NextMarket Insights survey
We also believe that if Smart Watches includes its extendibility features, become more processor efficient, and enable flexible functionality extensions/application compatibility; numbers mentioned above would be far bypassed without any major difficulty.
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Worldwide Smart Watch Market:
As per Generator Research Analysis, Apple would be a major contributor in worldwide Smart Watch Market in the year 2018. Graph shows that after the year 2014, there will be an exponential growth in Smart Watch domain.
Recently, Apple Inc. filed a Trade Mark called iWatch. This makes Apple’s competitors more focused on the Smart Watch Technology, strengthening their focus on adding more features to their Smart Watches to overcome competition. An assured healthy competition between Smart Watch Technology providers can surely be expected in the coming years.
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Search Strategy: Patent Database Search Using Key Words:
Methods that have been used to determine the ownership of essential Smart Watch Patents is to use the search engine features that are available for various patent databases. With this methodology the user types in a key word or phrase that theoretically wi ll produce a list of all patents that include that word somewhere within the patent. The underlying assumption with this approach is that a search using a key search word, such as “Smart Watch” , “Wearable Computer” , “Wrist Computer”, etc will produce a list of all essential patents that exist for the Smart Watch domain.
• Identify ey Words 1
• Prepare Search String 2
• Run Search String in Patent Database 3
• Extract Patents 4
• Add Patents based on the related Product/Technology 5
• Categorise based on Technology 6
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Patent Landscape Analysis:
Patent Landscape analysis is focused on worldwide granted Patents and Publications relating to Smart Watch Technology . In our initial analysis, for the purpose of this preliminary Landscape study, following two search strings have been processed: First search string focused on results using ("watch phone" OR "smart watch" OR smartwatch OR "COMPUTER WATCH" OR "GAME WATCH" OR "WEARABLE COMPUTER" OR "Wrist PDA" OR "WRIST COMPUTER" OR "wristwatch computer" OR "WEARING DIGITIAL" or "smart-watch"), from which a total of 187 worldwide granted Patents and Publications were found to be relevant. For second search string, ((((AN/(apple or Sony or Pebble or Martian or "Meta Watch" or Samsung or Citizen or ConnecteDevice or reyos or Omate or PHTL or "Won Rhee" or Microsoft or Qualcomm)) and (wrist and watch and wear)) or ("watch phone" OR "smart watch" OR smartwatch OR "COMPUTER WATCH" OR "GAME WATCH" OR "WEARABLE COMPUTER" OR "Wrist PDA" OR "WRIST COMPUTER" OR "wristwatch computer" OR "WEARING DIGITIAL"))) and (ICL/G04G21/00 OR ICL/G04G19/00 OR ICL/G04B47/00 OR ICL/G08B21/02 OR ICL/G04G17/04 OR ICL/G06F3/041 OR ICL/G0GB19/00 OR ICL/G04G21/08 OR ICL/G04G17/08), was processed, giving a total of 30 relevant worldwide granted Patents and Patent Publications . In total, 163 worldwide granted patents and patent publications were found to be relevant based on the initial set of keywords. However, for the comprehensive landscape report that is undertaken by IIPRD, over 2000 results were analyzed for coming onto concrete conclusions.
From above exemplary data, different types of analysis were made and corresponding results are as follows: 1) Filling trend Analysis (Number of Smart Watch related worldwide patents and publications over the time period) for Smart Watch Technology 2) Top Assignees for Smart Watch Technology 3) Overall Assignee Distribution for Smart Watch Technology 4) International classification distribution versus Smart watch related patents and publications (excluding sub class)
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5) International classification distribution versus Smart watch related patents and publications (Including sub class) 6) Technology trend (Applied method or Software oriented and Device oriented) 7) Application Software related patents and publication Distribution for Smart Watch Technology 8) Device related patents and publication Distribution for Smart Watch Technology
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Filling Trend Analysis of Sma rt Watch Technology:
The above graph represents the filing trend of Patent applications pertaining to Smart Watch based technologies. From the graph, it is evident that there is a rapid increasing trend in the filing of patent applications from 1997 up till 2013. There ha s been a rapid increase from 2007.
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Top Assignees:
Microsoft Corporation Apple Inc.
Sony Corporation
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Top Filers:
The above graph represents the Top Assignees relating to Smart Watch technologies. It is evident from the graph that Microsoft is the leader in filing Patents in this domain. Next in line comes, IBM, Apple, Samsung, Sony, Motorola, LG and Nokia are amongst other leading technology providers in the Smart Watch domain.
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Overall Assignee Distribution:
Above graph represents overall assignee distribution for Smart Watch Technologies. Overall, Microsoft is the leading technology filer in this domain. Next, IBM, Apple, Samsung, Sony, Motorola, LG and Nokia are other leading technology providers in the Smart Watch technology domain. Particularly, companies such as Xbernaut, Pebble Inc., ConnecteDevice, Touch technologies, NTT Mobile, Yahoo Inc., Panasonic and Fitbit Inc. are also contributing to this technology domain in a big way as number of patent filings are coming from these companies.
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International Classification Distribution (Excluding Sub Class):
The above graph represents the various International class codes distributions versus Smart Watch Technology.
The following table 1 shows the corresponding definition for above mentioned international class codes.
International Classification Definition:
Class Code Definition
G06F ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
H04M TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
H04W WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWOR S
H04N PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
G04G ELECTRONIC TIME -PIECES
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H04B TRANSMISSION (ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE)
H01Q AERIALS
G08B SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
G04B MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOC S OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOC S OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME-PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON, OR STARS
G06Q DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS OR METHODS, SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL, SUPERVISORY OR FORECASTING PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL, SUPERVISORY OR FORECASTING PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
H04J MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATION
G06K RECOGNITION OF DATA; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
A61B DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT (apparatus for passive exercising, A63B massage A61H)
G04C ELECTROMECHANICAL CLOC S OR WATCHES
G06T IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL
H04H BROADCAST COMMUNICATION
G09B EDUCATIONAL OR DEMONSTRATION APPLIANCES; APPLIANCES FOR TEACHING, OR COMMUNICATING WITH, THE BLIND, DEAF OR MUTE;MODELS; PLANETARIA; GLOBES; MAPS; DIAGRAMS
ARRANGEMENTS OR CIRCUITS FOR CONTROL OF INDICATING DEVICES USING G09G STATIC MEANS TO PRESENT VARIABLE INFORMATION
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H01M PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
SELECTING (switches, relays, selectors H01H; wireless communication networks H04Q H04W)
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International Classification Distribution (Including Sub Class):
The above graph represents the various international class codes distributions versus Smart Watch Technology.
The following table 2 shows that the corresponding definition for above mentioned international class codes.
Class Definition
H04M1/00 Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from G06F3/00 processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
G06F17/00 Digital computing or da ta processing equipment or methods, specially adapted for specific functions [6]
H04N7/06 Systems for the simultaneous transmission of one television signal, i.e. both
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picture and sound, by more than one carrier
G06F1/00 Details not covered by groups G06F 3/00-G06F 13/00 and G06F 21/00
G04B47/00 Time-pieces combined with other articles which do not interfere with the running or the time-keeping of the time-piece
G04G21/00 Input or output devices integrated in time-pieces
H01Q1/12 Supports; Mounting means
H04B1/38 Transceivers, i.e. devices in which transmitter and receiver form a structural unit and in which at least one part is used for functions of transmitting and receiving
A61B5/00 Measuring for diagnostic purposes
G04G9/00 Visual time or date indication means
G06T1/00 General purpose image data processing
H04W4/00 Services or facilities specially adapted for wireless communication networks
Devices specially adapted for wireless communication networks, e.g. terminals, H04W88/02 base stations or access point devices
G06F3/00 Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
G06F17/00 Digital computing or data processing equipment or methods, specially adapted for specific functions
G06K9/46 Methods or arrangements for reading or recognizing printed or written characters or for recognizing patterns, e.g. fingerprints (methods or arrangements for graph-reading or for converting the pattern of mechanical parameters, e.g. force or presence, into electrical signals G06 11/00; speech recognition G10L 15/00) [7]
G06Q10/00 Administration; Management
H04L12/24 Data switching networks
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Technology Trend:
The above graph represents the trend in filing of patents pertaining to Software Applications and devices for Smart Watch Technologies. From the graph, it is evident that the number of patents and publications are more in Software or Applied Method, whereas patents and publications in device dependent field are comparatively less.
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Categories Under Smart Watch:
Smart Watch
Categories Under Application Software Categories Under Device
Display User Interface
Travel & E-commerce Sensor
Activity Monitoring Touch Screen
Utility Application Battery
Intelligent Tasking Mobile Communication
Calculation
Data Processing
Vehicle Communication
Digital Identity Image Processing
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Application Software related Patents and P ublication Distribution:
Distribution of Patents:
The above graph represents the number of patents and publications pertaining to Software applications for Smart Watch Technologies. From the graph, it is evident that Image Processing has the highest number of patents and pub lications, closely followed by Medical and health, Real-time Information Gathering and furthermore followed by Audio, Video and Voice Processing, Event Scheduling and User Activity Monitoring.
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Device related Patents and P ublication Distribution:
Distribution of Patents:
The above graph represents the number of Patents and Publications pertaining to Device oriented for Smart Watch Technologies. From the graph, it can be seen that number of Patents and Publications are more in Mobile Communication and Antenna arena, followed by Short Range Communication and User Interface. Further, Touch Screen and various Sensor related fields like IR, UV, and motion sensor are next in line. In the distribution, Battery related Patents and Publications are also occupying considerable amount of space in this Technology Domain.
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Table 3: shows various exemplary patents identified across technology categorizations of Smart Watch domain.
S.No Patent / Publication Number Title Related Technology
SOFTWARE OR APPLIED METHOD ORIENTED
1 US8279716 SMART-WATCH INCLUDING Image Processing FLIP UP DISPLAY
2 WO2012150591 AUTOMATIC CONTENT Image Processing ANALYSIS METHOD AND SYSTEM 3 US8213027 GENERIC INTERFACE Image Processing
4 US7345688 SEMANTIC THUMBNAILS Image Processing
5 US20080175447 FACE VIEW DETERMINING Image Processing APPARATUS AND METHOD, AND FACE DETECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD EMPLOYING THE SAME 6 WO201309589 PERSONALIZED Medical and Health NUTRITIONAL AND WELLNESS ASSISTANT 7 US20120225635 METHOD AND APPARATUS Medical and Health TO TA E EMERGENCY ACTIONS WHEN A DEVICE IS SHA EN RAPIDLY BY ITS USER 8 US20120215560 SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR Medical and Health FACILITATING COMPUTERIZED INTERACTIONS WITH EMRS 9 EP2123221 ABNORMAL MOTION Medical and Health DETECTOR AND MONITOR 10 US20110288877 HEALTH INFORMATION Medical and Health EXCHANGE AND INTEGRATION SYSTEM AND METHODS USEFUL IN
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CONJUNCTION THEREWITH 11 US20130307779 SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND Social Media DEVICES FOR ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION 12 US20130280682 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR Social Media GATHERING AND ANALYZING BIOMETRIC USER FEEDBAC FOR USE IN SOCIAL MEDIA AND ADVERTISING APPLICATIONS 13 US7962525 AUTOMATED CAPTURE OF Real time Information INFORMATION GENERATED Gathering AT MEETINGS 14 US7366546 SPORTS CHANNEL Sports Channel
15 US 20060046732 TRAFFIC CHANNEL Traffic Channel
16 US20130325404 METHODS AND SYSTEMS Activity Monitoring FOR INTERACTIVE GOAL SETTING AND RECOMMENDER USING EVENTS HAVING COMBINED ACTIVITY AND LOCATION INFORMATION 17 US20130303087 CONNECTED DEVICE Event Related PLATFORM 18 US20130024219 METHOD AND APPARATUS Event Related FOR ZONED ADMISSION TO PERFORMANCE EVENTS 19 US20090119148 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR Event Scheduling ENHANCING PRODUCTIVITY 20 US7693869 METHOD AND APPARATUS Manage Items FOR USING ITEM DWELL TIME TO MANAGE A SET OF ITEMS 21 CN103310142 BASED ON MAY THE Digital Identity CLOTHING EQUIPMENT MAN-MACHINE FUSION SAFETY CERTIFICATE METHOD( [MACHINE TRANSLATION])
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22 IN2013MU01659 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR Digital Identity MULTIFACTOR AUTHENTICATION AND LOGIN THROUGH SMART WRIST WATCH USING NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION 23 US8385981 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR Digital Identity CAPTURING AUGMENTED REALITY ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES 24 US20110219427 SMART DEVICE USER Digital Identification AUTHENTICATION 25 US20080242284 INTUITIVE DEVICE Device Identification IDENTIFICATION 26 US20130326374 SYSTEMS AND METHODS Range finder FOR A UNIFIED GAME EXPERIENCE IN A MULTIPLAYER GAME 27 US7953392 METHOD AND APPARATUS Range finder FOR CONTROLLING AND CALIBRATING WIRELESS RANGE 28 US 20050278757 DOWNLOADABLE WATCH Interchangeable FACES Wallpaper 29 US 7614001 THEMATIC RESPONSE TO A Setting Theme COMPUTER USER'S CONTEXT, SUCH AS BY A WEARABLE PERSONAL COMPUTER 30 WO2013120041 METHOD AND APPARATUS Wind speed FOR 3D SPATIAL Measurement LOCALIZATION AND TRAC ING OF OBJECTS USING ACTIVE OPTICAL ILLUMINATION AND SENSING 31 EP2624593 IDENTIFYING WIND Wind speed DIRECTION AND WIND Measurement SPEED USING WIND NOISE
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DEVICE ORIENTED
32 TWM461079 DUAL BATTERY AND Battery for Smart Watch COMMUNICATION TYPE SMART WATCH 33 US20130266827 ELECTRIC VEHICLE Battery for Smart Watch PROPULSION SYSTEM AND METHOD UTILIZING SOLID- STATE RECHARGEABLE ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS 34 US5872744 BATTERY ARRANGEMENT Battery for Smart Watch FOR A WRIST-CARRIED RADIOTELEPHONE 35 EP2282494 A1 MOBILE TERMINAL WITH Battery for Smart Watch MULTIPLE BATTERIES 36 US20070109208 ANTENNA IN A SHIELDED Antenna for Smart ENCLOSURE Watch 37 US7242359 PARALLEL LOOP ANTENNAS Antenna for Smart FOR A MOBILE ELECTRONIC Watch DEVICE 38 US7463205 DIPOLE ANTENNA FOR A Antenna for Smart WATCHBAND Watch 39 US 7639187 BUTTON ANTENNA FOR Antenna for Smart HANDHELD DEVICES Watch 40 US5960366 WRIST-WATCH WIRELESS Antenna and Mobile TELEPHONE Telephone 41 CN203101853 MULTIFUNCTIONAL SMART Touch Screen WATCH 42 WO201363276 SMART-WATCH WITH USER Touch Screen INTERFACE FEATURES 43 US8098141 TOUCH SENSITIVE Touch Screen WEARABLE BAND APPARATUS AND METHOD 44 US8151209 USER INPUT FOR AN Touch Screen ELECTRONIC DEVICE EMPLOYING A TOUCH- SENSOR 45 EP1637969 DISPLAY OF WIRELESS DATA Display 46 US7593755 DISPLAY OF WIRELESS DATA Display 47 US20030038729 PDA WATCH Display
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48 RU126484 MULTIFUNCTIONAL WRIST Sensor WATCH( [MACHINE TRANSLATION]) 49 US 20090009470 WRISTWATCH-TYPE MOBILE Sensor TERMINAL HAVING PRESSURE SENSOR AND METHOD FOR RECEIVING USER INPUTS THEREIN 50 US 20020101457 BEZEL INTERFACE FOR Sensor SMALL COMPUTING DEVICES
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1) www.wipo.int 2) www.appleinsider.com 3) www.uspto.gov.in 4) www.samsung.com 5) www.sonymobile.com/in/products/accessories/ smartwatch / 6) www.martianwatches.com 7) http://www.blessthisstuff.com/stuff/wear/watches/im-watch-worlds-first-real-smartwatch/ 8) www.orbit.com 9) http://techmedianow.blogspot.in/2012/08/addicted-to-smartphones-and-tablets-new.html 10) www.generatorresearch.com/share/g6cp9wd 11) www.wikipedia.com 12) http://www.zdnet.com/smartwatch-improves-the-pebble-smartwatch-experience-7000025060/ 13) http://www.androidcentral.com/pebble-steel-first-look-our-favorite-smartwatch-sophisticated 14) http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2014-01/08/content_17224673.htm 15) http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2014-01/08/content_17224673.htm 16) www.espacenet.com 17) http://gigaom.com/2013/06/27/with-an-eye-on-apple-google-is-planning-a-smart-watch-video-game- console-based-on-android/
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Conclusion:
From the overall study, we can assimilate that there is a significant scope for Smart Watch Technologies as a means to provide smarter computing platforms. Time is not far away when Smart Watch would be found in every one’s wrist. In the coming years, every Electronic or Computer Device would be wirelessly connected to one or more Smart Watch to perform various tasks, including but not limited to, making calls, measuring medical conditions, transferring files, remotely monitoring one or more devices or processes, among other like functionalities.
Furthermore, if Smart Watch technology joins hands with nanotechnology and other applied developments in the field (few of which have been developed by Samsung through Galaxy Gear), we can expect tremendous growth with improved products in the space with features such as bendable phones, charging based on body heat, among other like functions. Due to the multipurpose nature of Smart Phones, a user can use the same device for different needs. Smart Watches also have capability to integrate forthcoming technologies into it. In the future, Nanotechnology can not only remove limited processing capability barrier but can also give new dimensions to portable Smart Watch technology in all aspects.
Even though there are few concerns including battery issues, comparing the benefits of a Smart Watch, the risks can be relatively calculated and thereby be controlled and managed. Once Smart Watch battery capacity barrier is solved by nanotechnology or its underlying technologies or solar power, there is bound to be a rapid growth in the field of Smart Watch.
Today, there is a need for smarter devices that can manage and adapt to different types of new end user devices/operating system(s)/network system(s)/software application(s) over different type/roles of end user(s). Once these issues are resolved, there would be assured long term growth for Smart Watches.
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