Abstract: Embodiments relate generally to electrical and electronic hardware, computer software, wired and wireless network communications, and computing devices, and, in particular, to near-field antenna structures and formation methods for a wearable pod and/or device implementing a touch-sensitive interface in a metal pod cover. According to an embodiment, forming a wearable pod includes selecting a cradle having an attachment portion, forming an anchor portion to bind to the cradle and to an elastomer. The anchor portion includes a channel to provide support. Further, the method includes selecting an antenna having a width dimension sized less than a width dimension of the channel, disposing a portion of the antenna in the channel, and implementing terminals of the antenna coupled to circuitry of a near-field communication device.

Abstract: Embodiments relate generally to electrical and electronic hardware, computer software, wired and wireless network communications, and computing devices, and, in particular, to antenna structures and formation methods for a wearable pod and/or device implementing a touch-sensitive interface in a metal pod cover. According to an embodiment, formation of a wearable pod includes selecting an antenna having a first surface area that extends beyond a second surface area associated with an attachment portion a cradle for a wearable pod. The method also includes forming an under-anchor portion composed of an interface material configured to bind to the cradle and to an elastomer, and disposing the antenna on a surface of the under-anchor portion at a distance from the second surface area associated with the attachment portion. Also, the method can include forming an over-anchor portion.

Abstract: Embodiments relate generally to electrical and electronic hardware, computer software, wired and wireless network communications, and computing devices. More specifically, a wearable pod and/or device and processes to form the same facilitate implementation of a touch-sensitive interface in association with a predominately opaque surface. According to an embodiment, formation of a wearable pod includes detecting a capacitance value at a pod cover portion, determining a mode of operation based on a capacitance value, receiving subsets of sensor data, and selecting a subset of sensor data based on a mode of operation. The method can include determining values of at least one physiological signal and identifying a subset of light sources to emit light through an arrangement of micro-perforations constituting symbols indicative of the values of the physiological signal.

Abstract: Embodiments relate generally to electrical and electronic hardware, computer software, wired and wireless network communications, and computing devices. More specifically, a wearable pod and/or device and processes to form the same facilitate implementation of a touch-sensitive interface in association with a predominately opaque surface. According to an embodiment, a wearable pod includes a first pod cover, a cradle including attachment points, and a touch-sensitive detector disposed in the cradle and configured to detect a change in capacitance to a range of capacitance values. Further, the wearable pod may include a second pod cover and an isolation belt to electrically isolate at least a portion of a pod cover from the other pod cover.