Abstract: A wearable smart band and comprises a fixing band provided so as to be wearable on a joint of a user including a human, an animal, a machine, etc., a receptacle member formed on the fixing band so that a tool, a machine part, a device, and an information device is located, and having an upper part covered by a cover; a flexible band provided on one side of the fixing band, whereof the shape of the fixing band is transformed according to movement of the user's joint; and an inserting and drawing assembly having one end connected to the flexible band and the other end connected to the information device or the cover, wherein the information device or cover is drawn or inserted from or into the receptacle member by the transformation of the flexible band according to the movement of the user's joint.

Abstract: An apparatus enables convenient tightening and loosening of strings such as those found in shoelaces of footwear. The apparatus includes a rotating portion within a base portion. A cover portion, when operated in a first position, provides a ratchet movement that allows rotation in a tightening direction while preventing movement in a loosening direction. When the cover is moved to a second position, the ratchet mechanism disengages, and the strings can then be easily loosened.

Abstract: A wearable device is disclosed. A wearable device according to an embodiment relates to a mechanism, including: a wearing unit configured to be mounted on any one of a human, an animal, and a mechanical device; a housing configured to be coupled to the wearing unit and to accommodate a tool having a predetermined function; and a power transmission unit configured such that one end thereof is coupled to a part of the wearing unit and the other end thereof comes into contact with the tool, thereby moving in conjunction with movement of the human, animal or mechanical device and transmitting force to the tool; wherein when a part of the human, animal, or mechanical device moves, the tool receives force from the power transmission unit and projects out of the housing, and to the utilization of the mechanism.

Abstract: A wearable smart band and comprises a fixing band provided so as to be wearable on a joint of a user including a human, an animal, a machine, etc; a receptacle member formed on the fixing band so that a tool, a machine part, a device, and an information device is located, and having an upper part covered by a cover; a flexible band provided on one side of the fixing band, whereof the shape of the fixing band is transformed according to movement of the user's joint; and an inserting and drawing assembly having one end connected to the flexible band and the other end connected to the information device or the cover, wherein the information device or cover is drawn or inserted from or into the receptacle member by the transformation of the flexible band according to the movement of the user's joint.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a string adjusting device. According to the present invention, there is provided a string adjusting device, including: a base unit including a base plate, a cylindrical lower housing provided on the base plate, and stop protrusions formed to protrude from an outer surface of the lower housing; and a rotation unit including a bobbin rotatably installed inside the housing and configured such that a string is wound therearound, a rotation head connected to one end portion of the bobbin, and an engagement member formed and provided inside the rotation head to be elastically deformable and configured to be caught on the stop protrusions.

Abstract: An input device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: a band including a contracted or extended flexible area; a sensor which detects a change of the flexible area and outputs a signal corresponding to the detected change of the flexible area; and a main body which is connected to the band and determines a cause operation for the change of the flexible area based on the signal output from the sensor, in which the flexible area includes fixed units, and connection units which connect the fixed units and are contracted or extended, and a distance between the fixed units is changed according to the cause operation.

Abstract: Disclosed is a string fastening device which may be used for easily winding and fastening strings provided in shoes, bags, clothes, or the like. The string fastening device of the present invention includes: a base; a fixation member coupled to the base to maintain state in which the bobbin is stored in the base; a rotational member coupled to the fixation member and rotating the bobbin; and a string suspension member provided in the bobbin and fixing a string.

Abstract: A wearable smart band and comprises a fixing band provided so as to be wearable on a joint of a user including a human, an animal, a machine, etc; a receptacle member formed on the fixing band so that a tool, a machine part, a device, and an information device is located, and having an upper part covered by a cover; a flexible band provided on one side of the fixing band, whereof the shape of the fixing band is transformed according to movement of the user's joint; and an inserting and drawing assembly having one end is connected to the flexible band and the other end connected to the information device or the cover, wherein the information device or cover is drawn or inserted from or into the receptacle member by the transformation of the flexible band according to the movement of the user's joint.

Abstract: Disclosed is a training device having a joint function suitable for training various complex motions for various body parts such as an arm, a leg, a head, and a trunk for training martial arts, which includes: a shaft; a joint having a diameter larger than that of the shaft and disposed at one end portion of the shaft; a joint support contacting the joint and elastically supporting the joint; and a shaft support elastically supporting an outer side of the shaft at the one end portion of the shaft.

Abstract: The present invention provides a sensor with a simple structure which can precisely sense movement, etc., the sensor comprising: a head; and a support which is disposed to support one side of the head, wherein the support comprises: a first support portion for supporting the head; a second support portion which supports the head and is spaced apart from the first support portion; a first extension portion which is extended from the first support portion; a second extension portion which is extended from the second support portion; and a sensing portion which senses the deformation of the first extension portion and the second extension portion.

Abstract: A joint apparatus includes a first fixed ring, a second fixed ring arranged spaced apart from the first fixed ring, an extension portion comprising a bar extending from the first fixed ring in a direction toward the second fixed ring and an end portion disposed at an end portion of the bar in the direction toward the second fixed ring, a first flexure extending from the second fixed ring in a direction toward the first fixed ring and supporting the end portion, and a second flexure extending from the second fixed ring in the direction toward the first fixed ring and supporting the end portion, the second flexure being disposed at an opposite side to the first flexure with respect to the extension portion.

Abstract: A flexure joint apparatus includes a first fixing unit, at least one first flexure extending from the first fixing unit, and a connection member having a first head elastically supported by the at least one first flexure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an elastic joint apparatus (a flexure mechanism) that can be used for various purposes, such as an industrial purpose, a medical purpose, a training purpose, etc regarding human bodies, animals, mechanical devices, and products. More particularly, the present invention relates to an elastic joint apparatus (a flexure mechanism) in which a joint connection means inserted and mounted into a joint means enables linear movements in X-axis, Y-axis and Z-axis directions and rotational movements in altitude, azimuth and axial rotation directions by means of the bending and elastic force of an elastic means, and in which the joint connection means is configured to be separated from and coupled to the joint means by the elastic force of the elastic means in proportion to applied force.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multifunctional panel assembly, and a vehicle, an electronic product and a building using the same, and more particularly to a multifunctional panel assembly that enables panels having various functions to be selectively mounted on all items or objects each having an inside or outside mounting surface and then allows the various functions to be performed concurrently. The multifunctional panel assembly includes one or more of the functions of: 1) protecting an inside or outside surface on which a panel has been mounted, 2) providing visibility, 3) improving an aesthetic effect, 4) generating power, 5) providing a large amount of image and sound information to an observer, 6) acquiring and displaying a large amount of image and sound data, 7) maximizing the ease of mounting, and 8) restoring overall functionality without replacement or repair of an overall device.

Abstract: A wearable device is disclosed. A wearable device according to an embodiment relates to a mechanism, including: a wearing unit configured to be mounted on any one of a human, an animal, and a mechanical device; a housing configured to be coupled to the wearing unit and to accommodate a tool having a predetermined function; and a power transmission unit configured such that one end thereof is coupled to a part of the wearing unit and the other end thereof comes into contact with the tool, thereby moving in conjunction with movement of the human, animal or mechanical device and transmitting force to the tool; wherein when a part of the human, animal, or mechanical device moves, the tool receives force from the power transmission unit and projects out of the housing, and to the utilization of the mechanism.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide an apparatus for convenient tightening and loosening of strings such as those found in shoelaces of footwear. The apparatus includes a rotating portion within a base portion. A cover portion, when operated in a first position, provides a ratchet movement that allows rotation in a tightening direction while preventing movement in a loosening direction. When the cover is moved to a second position, the ratchet mechanism disengages, and the strings can then be easily loosened.

Abstract: A lapping tool for localized optical polishing of a workpiece, the tool having a flexible working surface and being characterized by means for selectively varying the pressure applied, in use, on the workpiece by different regions of the tool working surface whereby to vary the effective area of contact with the workpiece. A method of optical polishing and optical workpiece using a lapping tool whose maximum working surface area is substantially smaller than the workpiece, comprising determining the path to be travelled by the tool across the workpiece, and determining the pressure and effective area of contact of the tool on the workpiece, in order to achieve the next stage of polishing, and then driving the tool over that path while dynamically varying the said applied pressure and effective contact area.