Abstract: Techniques associated with intelligent device connection for wireless media ecosystem are described, including detecting, using an antenna implemented in a connection awareness device, a radio signal emitted by a wireless device, generating proximity data indicating a proximity of the wireless device to the antenna, providing the proximity data to an intelligent communication facility coupled to the antenna, determining the proximity passes within a threshold proximity, determining the wireless device is compatible with an output device coupled to the connection awareness device, sending to the wireless device data comprising a query associated with an operation, receiving a response indicating the wireless device is performing the operation, sending a first control signal to the output device, synchronizing a performance of the operation by the output device with another performance of the operation by the wireless device, and sending a second control signal to the wireless device to stop performing the oper

Abstract: A wireless conference call telephone system uses body-worn wired or wireless audio endpoints comprising microphone arrays and, optionally, speakers. These audio-endpoints, which include headsets, pendants, and clip-on microphones to name a few, are used to capture the user's voice and the resulting data may be used to remove echo and environmental acoustic noise. Each audio-endpoint transmits its audio to the telephony gateway, where noise and echo suppression can take place if not already performed on the audio-endpoint, and where each audio-endpoint's output can be labeled, integrated with the output of other audio-endpoints, and transmitted over one or more telephony channels of a telephone network. The noise and echo suppression can also be done on the audio-endpoint. The labeling of each user's output can be used by the outside caller's phone to spatially locate each user in space, increasing intelligibility.

Abstract: Techniques for data-capable band management in an integrated application and network communication data environment are described. In some examples, a first wearable device may transmit to a second wearable device a signal configured to initiate detection of a second sensory input to determine whether the second sensory input is equal to or greater than a threshold for an activity. A first sensory input is received from one or more sensors coupled to the first wearable device and compared to the threshold. A first parameter associated with the first sensory input, the first sensory input being equal to or greater than the threshold, is evaluated. A second parameter associated with the second sensory input, the second sensory input being equal to or greater than the threshold, is received from the second wearable device. The first parameter and the second parameter are displayed on a user interface.

Abstract: A system for medical diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment is described, including a medical band comprising one or more sensors configured to gather data associated with at least one symptom of a medical condition, a memory configured to store the data and an application, the application being configured to determine the medical condition using the data, a processor configured to execute the application, and a notification facility configured to provide a notification upon receiving from the application an instruction associated with the notification, wherein the notification is associated with a diet.

Abstract: A system for medical diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment is described, including a medical band comprising one or more sensors configured to gather data associated with at least one symptom of a medical condition, a memory configured to store the data and an application, the application being configured to determine the medical condition using the data, a processor configured to execute the application, and a notification facility configured to provide a notification upon receiving from the application an instruction associated with the notification, wherein the notification is associated with a drug regimen.

Abstract: Techniques for data-capable band management in an integrated application and network communication data environment are described, including storing in memory a first operational mode and a second operational mode, the first operational mode being associated with a parameter and being configured to operate on an input received from one or more sensors coupled to a wearable computing device using a rule, setting the second operational mode, receiving data at the wearable computing device, the data comprising the input received from the one or more sensors while in the second operational mode, generating a signal indicating whether the data matches the parameter of the first operational mode substantially within a tolerance, classifying the input as received in the first operational mode if the signal indicates the data matches the parameter substantially within the tolerance, and performing an operation on the input using the rule of the first operational mode.

Abstract: Techniques for data-capable band management in an integrated application and network communication data environment are described, including setting a goal, the goal comprising a threshold for an activity, receiving input from one or more sensors coupled to a wearable computing device over a time period, processing the input to generate a signal indicating whether the goal is achieved over the time period, generating a control signal, the control signal configured to initiate execution of an operation if the signal indicates the goal is achieved over the time period, and displaying on a user interface in data communication with the wearable computing device a log indicating the activity associated with the input received over the time period.

Abstract: A system for medical diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment is described, including a medical band comprising one or more sensors configured to gather data associated with at least one symptom of a medical condition and a communications facility configured to communicate with another device, a memory configured to store the data, a notification facility configured to provide a notification, and an application implemented on the another device, the application configured to determine the medical condition using the data and to provide an instruction to the medical band. The notifications may be alarms, may be designed to prompt movement, or may be associated with a drug regimen.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relates generally to electrical and electronic hardware, computer software, wired and wireless network communications, and computing devices, and more specifically to structures and techniques for managing power generation, power consumption, and other power-related functions in a data-capable strapband. Embodiments relate to a band including sensors, a controller coupled to the sensors, an energy storage device, a connector configured to receive power and control signals, and a power manager. The power manager includes at least a transitory power manager configured to manage power consumption of the band during a first power mode and a second mode. The band can be configured as a wearable communications device and sensor platform.

Abstract: Techniques for data-capable band management in an integrated application and network communication data environment are described, including detecting a signal configured to initiate a pairing function being transmitted from a wearable computing device to an application, pairing the wearable computing device to the application, establishing a data communication link between the wearable computing device and the application, and configuring the application to transfer data between the wearable computing device and the application.

Abstract: Techniques for device control using sensory input are described, including receiving input from one or more sensors coupled to a wearable computing device, processing the input to determine a pattern, the pattern associated with a social network, and generating a control signal based on the input, the control signal configured to initiate execution of a social-related activity on the social network.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relates generally to electrical and electronic hardware, computer software, wired and wireless network communications, and computing devices, and more specifically to structures and techniques for managing power generation, power consumption, and other power-related functions in a data-capable strapband, including receiving input from one or more sensors coupled to a wearable computing device, processing the input to determine a pattern, the pattern indicating a threshold clock frequency, and operating a processor coupled to the wearable computing device at a clock frequency above the threshold clock frequency.

Abstract: Techniques for data-capable band management in an integrated application and network communication data environment are described, including receiving a first input and a second input from one or more sensors coupled to a wearable computing device, processing the first input to determine a pattern, processing the second input to determine an environmental condition, referencing the pattern against a pattern library, the pattern library indicating a threshold for the environmental condition, generating a signal indicating whether the environmental condition exceeds the threshold, and generating a control signal, the control signal configured to initiate execution of an operation if the signal indicates the environmental condition exceeds the threshold.

Abstract: Techniques associated with amplifying orientation changes for enhanced motion detection by a motion sensor are described, including structures configured to enhance detection of motion, the structure having an articulator configured to amplify a motion and a pin configured to apply a force on a pivot point on the articulator, a motion sensor coupled to the structure and configured to detect motion of the structure, and circuitry configured to translate data associated with rotational motion of the articulator into a movement of an adjacent surface. In some embodiments, a method includes coupling a motion sensor to a skin surface using an articulator, the articulator configured to rotate in multiple planes, detecting rotational motion of the articulator using the motion sensor, and deriving data associated with movement on the skin surface.

Abstract: Techniques associated with a wearable device structure with enhanced motion detection by a motion sensor are described, including a band configured to be worn, a nodule coupled to the band, the nodule including a structure configured to enhance detection of movement of an adjacent skin surface, the structure having an articulator configured to rotate in a plurality of planes, and a sensor coupled to the structure and configured to detect rotational motion.

Abstract: Techniques associated with a wearable device and method to generate biometric identifier for authentication using near-field communications are described, including capturing data associated with a habitual activity, a physiological characteristic, and a motion pattern using a wearable device, generating a biometric identifier using the data, storing the biometric identifier on the wearable device, and authenticating a user using the biometric identifier.

Abstract: Techniques for movement languages in wearable devices are described, including Receiving input from a sensor coupled to a wearable device, processing the input to determine a pattern, the pattern associated with a movement, referencing a pattern library stored in a database to compare the pattern to a set of patterns in the pattern library, and performing an operation based on a comparison of the pattern to the set of patterns.

Abstract: Determinative processes for wearable devices are described, including receiving data associated with an event, the data being transformed from an input received using a sensor in data communication with a wearable device, evaluating the data to determine a state associated with the wearable device, and generating a recommendation based on the state, the recommendation being presented at a user interface while the wearable device is being used.

Abstract: An adjustable cervical collar comprises an orthopedic brace assembly adapted for extending around a neck of a wearer, and an adjustable chin support adjacent the brace assembly. An infinitely variable actuator operatively interconnects the brace assembly and the chin support, and defines a infinitely variable linear displacement range between maximum and minimum limits of travel. A locking mechanism cooperates with the actuator to releasably lock the chin support in a selected position within the displacement range, thereby custom setting a height of the chin support relative to the brace assembly.

Abstract: Spatial and temporal vector analysis in wearable devices using sensor data are described, including evaluating a motion to determine motion signals, the motion being evaluated using data provided by one or more sensors in data communication with a wearable device, isolating motion signals into one or more motion sub-signals, determining a spatial vector and a temporal vector associated with each of the one or more motion sub-signals, and transforming the spatial vector and the temporal vector into a data structure to be used by an application configured to analyze the data structure and to generate content associated with the motion.