Patent Application
20200401229
The present invention relates to the field of self-defense apparatuses. More particularly, the present invention relates to a wearable self-defense apparatus and a method of utilizing the apparatus for self-defense.
Various non-lethal self-defense devices exist in the prior art. Most of the existing self-defense devices make use of electricity to temporarily disable an assailant. One such example of such self-defense device is a stun gun, which when activated, transmits high voltage electricity to the body of the target through a set of electrodes connected to the stun gun. Some other self-defense devices available in the market are in form of a flashlight, which is capable of generating and transferring the high voltage electricity to the target upon activated by the user. However, all such self-defense devices are to be carried by the user in their carry bags or to be attached to a wearable holder. When needed, the user must reach for the self-defense device from the stored place and activate the device pointing the target. Sometimes, when a user carrying a self-defense device faces an assailant there might not be enough time left for the user to reach for the self-defense device and point towards the assailant to disable using high voltage electricity generated by the device. This leaves the user, especially women, vulnerable to such attacks even though they carry such self-defense devices.
The above said drawbacks associated with the use of existing self-defense devices are somewhat solved by the development of wearable self-defense devices. Such wearable self-defense devices are available in various shapes and designs and the user needs to wear the device all the time to protect themselves from getting attacked. Most of the existing wearable self-defense devices are difficult to be worn by the user for long periods and are not aesthetically pleasing. Further, these wearable self-defense devices require the users to activate the device, when in need, by pressing an actuator or a button on the device using a hand of the user. However, such as actuation method sometimes would not work if the attacker already sees the movement by the user to activate the self-defense device.
Hence, there is a need for a wearable self-defense device that would solve the problems and drawbacks associated with the existing self-defense devices as discussed above. The needed wearable self-defense device would also be comfortable for the wearer and aesthetically pleasing. Further, the needed wearable self-defense device would allow the users to activate, when in need, in a short time to disable the attacker.
Accordingly, the embodiments herein disclose a wearable self-defense apparatus having a body portion configured to be worn on or around a body part of a user. The body portion of the wearable self-defense apparatus houses a high voltage generator configured to generate high voltage electricity for disabling an attacker, a high voltage transmitter electrically coupled to the high voltage generator, a controller configured to control one or more operations of the high voltage generator and a gesture detector operationally coupled to the controller. The gesture detector signals the controller to control the operations of the high voltage generator when the gesture detector detects one or more gestures of the user using the body part attached with the wearable self-defense apparatus. Upon receiving the signal from the gesture detector, the controller triggers the high voltage generator of the wearable self-defense apparatus to generate high voltage electricity. The high voltage electricity thus generated is transmitted to a target using the high voltage transmitter of the wearable self-defense apparatus for temporarily disabling the target. A power source housed within the body portion of the wearable self-defense apparatus powers the above said components to generate non-lethal high voltage electricity to temporarily disable a target.
In an embodiment, the body portion of the wearable self-defense apparatus made from non-conductive materials such as plastic or any other material. In some instances, the body portion of the wearable self-defense apparatus includes an adjustable portion for enabling the user to comfortably attach to the body part such as arm or wrist of the user. In some other instances, the body portions house the high voltage generator, the high voltage transmitter, the controller and the gesture detector. In some embodiment, the wearable self-defense apparatus is in form of a wearable band. In some instance, the wearable self-defense apparatus is operated by detecting a rotation of an arm and wrist of the user in a first direction using the gesture detector to signal the controller to trigger the high voltage generator. In some other instances, the wearable self-defense apparatus is operated by detecting a rotation of the arm and wrist of the user in a second direction using the gesture detector to signal the controller to stop an operation of the high voltage generator. In some embodiment, the electricity transmitted in the wearable self-defense apparatus utilizes one or more electrical conductors to transfer the high voltage generated by the high voltage generator to the designated target. In another embodiment, the wearable self-defense apparatus also includes a fitness tracking module having several sensors to detect one or more physical activities of the user.
Another embodiment discloses a method of utilizing the wearable self-defense apparatus worn on the body part of the user for temporarily disabling an attacker. The method performs by detecting one or more gestures by the user using the body part of the user. The gestures are detected using a gesture detector associated with the wearable self-defense apparatus. In an instant, the step of detecting the gesture using the gesture detector includes detecting a rotation of the body part of the user in a first direction to signal the controller to trigger the high voltage generator and detecting a rotation of the body part of the user in a second direction to signal the controller to stop an operation of the high voltage generator. The gesture detector, upon detecting the gesture, signals a controller to trigger a high voltage generator to generate a high voltage. The wearable self-defense apparatus houses the controller and the high voltage generator. The high voltage generated by the high voltage generator is then transferred to the attacker or the target using a high voltage transmitter associated with the wearable self-defense apparatus. The wearable self-defense apparatus houses the gesture detector, the controller, the high voltage generator and the high voltage transmitter in a body portion configured to be worn on the body part of the user. In some instances, the target is identified by pointing the wearable self-defense apparatus in a particular direction towards the target. The above said method of using the wearable self-defense apparatus enables the users to immediately respond to any aggression or attack from an attacker and disable the attacker using the high voltage generated using the apparatus.
These and other aspects of the embodiments herein will be better appreciated and understood when considered in conjunction with the following description and the accompanying drawings. It should be understood, however, that the following descriptions, while indicating preferred embodiments and numerous specific details thereof, are given by way of illustration and not of limitation. Many changes and modifications may be made within the scope of the embodiments and the embodiments herein include such modifications.
The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate one or mom embodiments of the invention and, together with the description, explain the invention. In the drawings,
The embodiments herein and the various features and advantageous details thereof are explained more fully with reference to the non-limiting embodiments that are illustrated in the accompanying drawings and detailed in the following description. Descriptions of well-known components and processing techniques are omitted so as to not unnecessarily obscure the embodiments herein. Also, the various embodiments described herein are not necessarily mutually exclusive, as some embodiments can be combined with one or more other embodiments to form new embodiments. The term “or” as used herein, refers to a non-exclusive or, unless otherwise indicated. The examples used herein are intended merely to facilitate an understanding of ways in which the embodiments herein can be practiced and to further enable those skilled in the art to practice the embodiments herein. Accordingly, the examples should not be construed as limiting the scope of the embodiments herein.
As is traditional in the field, embodiments may be described and illustrated in terms of blocks which carry out a described function or functions. These blocks, which may be referred to herein as units or modules or the like, are physically implemented by analog or digital circuits such as logic gates, integrated circuits, microprocessors, microcontrollers, memory circuits, passive electronic components, active electronic components, optical components, hardwired circuits, or the like, and may optionally be driven by firmware and software. The circuits may, for example, be embodied in one or more semiconductor chips, or on substrate supports such as printed circuit boards and the like. The circuits constituting a block may be implemented by dedicated hardware, or by a processor (e.g., one or more programmed microprocessors and associated circuitry), or by a combination of dedicated hardware to perform some functions of the block and a processor to perform other functions of the block. Each block of the embodiments may be physically separated into two or more interacting and discrete blocks without departing from the scope of the invention. Likewise, the blocks of the embodiments may be physically combined into more complex blocks without departing from the scope of the invention.
The accompanying drawings are used to help easily understand various technical features and it should be understood that the embodiments presented herein are not limited by the accompanying drawings. As such, the present disclosure should be construed to extend to any alterations, equivalents and substitutes in addition to those which are particularly set out in the accompanying drawings. Although the terms first, second, etc. may be used herein to describe various elements, these elements should not be limited by these terms. These terms are generally only used to distinguish one element from another.
Accordingly, the embodiments herein provide a wearable self-defense apparatus and a method of using the wearable self-defense apparatus to temporarily disable an attacker.
In an embodiment, the body portion 102 housing the high voltage generator 104, the high voltage transmitter 106, the controller 108 and the gesture detector 110 is made from a non-conductive material such as plastic. In some other embodiment, the body portion 102 is made from a combination of non-conductive materials. In a yet another embodiment, the body portion 102 is specially configured to arrange the components such as the high voltage generator 104, the high voltage transmitter 106, the controller 108 and the gesture detector 110 enclosed within the body portion 102. In another instance, the body portion 102 is configured to position some of the components inside and some other components on an exterior of the body portion 102. The body portion 102 can further be made into different shapes for wearing around the body parts of the user. In one instance, the body portion 102 is made into a wearable band that can be worn around the wrist of the user. In some other instance, the body portion 102 is made in form of a wearable ring. In some other instance, the body portion 102 is made in form of a wearable gloves that can be comfortably worn by the user and utilize it when in need.
According to another embodiment, the wearable self-defense apparatus 100 also includes fitness tracking module 120 having one or more sensors 112 to detect a movement and other activities by the user. The data collected using the sensors 112 is sent to a processor 114 within the wearable self-defense apparatus 100 to measure and track the physical activities of the user. In some instances, the data collected using the sensors 112 is utilized for calculating the fitness parameters of the user. In such an instance, the present wearable self-defense apparatus 100 operates as a wearable fitness tracker device capable of tracking the fitness parameters of the user while performing one or more activities by the user. The users can also utilize the wearable self-defense apparatus 100 for self-defense when in need by performing the preset gestures using the body part such as the wrist of arm of the user on which the wearable self-defense apparatus 100 is attached. In some instance, the wearable self-defense apparatus 100 includes a display screen 122 to display a variety of information related to one or more activities of the user while performing fitness exercises.
Further, it should be noted that the steps described in the method of use can be carried out in many different orders according to user preference. The use of “step of” should not be interpreted as “step for”, in the claims herein and is not intended to invoke the provisions of 35 U.S.C. § 112, (6). Upon reading this specification, it should be appreciated that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues as design preference, user preferences, marketing preferences, cost, devices requirements, available services, technological advances, etc., other methods of use arrangements such as, for example, use of any other targeting method for delivering the high voltage electricity, elimination or addition of certain steps, including or excluding certain maintenance steps, etc., may be sufficient.
The foregoing description of the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been presented for the purpose of illustration and description. It is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise form disclosed. Many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teachings. It is intended that the scope of the present invention not be limited by this detailed description, but by the claims and the equivalents to the claims appended hereto.
