OPEN-WEAVE SURFACE PATTERNING TO ENABLE TOUCHSCREEN ACCESSIBILITY IN WEARABLE APPARATUS

Abstract

A wearable apparatus for an electronic device permits accessibility of the device's touchscreen while it is being worn on the human body. The wearable apparatus has a front portion that may be embellished with decorative patterns and a back portion that is made of open-weave material to permit direct tactile response of an electronic device's touchscreen through the open-weave material. The apparatus includes an inner sleeve and an inner cavity to securely hold the electronic device while it is being worn on the human body.

Description

CLAIM OF PRIORITY

This patent application claims the benefit of U.S. provisional application 61/359,072, titled “OPEN-WEAVE SURFACE PATTERNING TO ENABLE TOUCHSCREEN ACCESSIBILITY IN WEARABLE APPARATUS” filed Jun. 28, 2010, which is incorporated by reference along with all other references cited in this application.

BACKGROUND

This invention relates to a wearable apparatus for electronic devices, and more specifically, to a mobile communication device.

There are many types of portable electronic devices including personal digital assistants (PDAs), computer's, smartphones, mobile phones, satellite phones, cellular phones, pagers, music player, MP3 players, media players, digital cameras, video cameras, bar code scanner, global positioning system (GPS), and portable game consoles. Typically these devices are carried inside a person's clothing pocket, so that people can carry and use the devices during their daily lives (e.g., on a bus or train, while in flight on an airplane, at the gym on the stair stepper, walking down an aisle, riding a bike, dancing at a club, attending a party in a cocktail dress, or driving a car).

These portable electronic devices allow people to play and record music, send and receive e-mail, send text messages, browse web pages, make phone calls, play and record video, take and view pictures, edit documents, and much more. These devices continue to revolutionize the way people interact, learn, connect with other people, conduct business, and find things. They help people manage their daily lives and sometimes are an entertainment source.

Because portable electronic devices are somewhat fragile and used to carry valuable personal information (e.g. phone numbers, financial information, private photos or videos, and favorite music tracks), many people usually safeguard such devices in their clothing pockets. People often carry these devices to clubs, bars, parties, and other social events. Attending such events may require people to wear clothing that does not contain pockets. So, when a person wants to wear an item of clothing, a cocktail dress for example which has no pockets, the person will not have a safe and secure method to carry their electronic devices with them to such events.

Therefore, it may be desirable to have a wearable apparatus that can secure one's personal electronic device and more specifically, provide access to that device. Such a wearable apparatus may provide a person with the means to safely carry an electronic device without the need for a purse or pockets.

SUMMARY

A wearable apparatus for an electronic device permits accessibility of the device's touchscreen while it is being worn on the human body. The wearable apparatus has a front portion that may be embellished with decorative patterns and a back portion that is made of open-weave material to permit direct tactile response of an electronic device's touchscreen through the open-weave material. The apparatus includes an inner sleeve and an inner cavity to securely hold the electronic device while it is being worn on the human body.

To assemble the wearable apparatus together, the back portion and the front portion are coupled together so that the back portion acts as an encircling strip that may fit around a human wrist. An inner sleeve is placed between the front portion and back portion and is coupled to the front portion and back portion. This coupling of the inner sleeve between the front portion and back portion creates an inner cavity that securely holds an electronic device.

In various other implementations, the wearable accessory has a securing means for the inner cavity. The securing means can be a zipper, Velcro or any other securing device and is generally placed against a top side edge of the inner cavity. In an implementation, the inner cavity is made of open-weave material that is also waterproof and washable.

Other objects, features, and advantages of the present invention will become apparent upon consideration of the following detailed description and the accompanying drawings, in which like reference designations represent like features throughout the figures.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Example embodiments are illustrated by way of example and not limitation in the figures of the accompanying drawings, in which like references indicate similar elements and in which:

FIG. 1A illustrates an embodiment which uses elastic material 100 with an optional patterning 102, according to one embodiment. FIG. 1A also illustrates an open weave material 104, according to one embodiment.

FIG. 1B illustrates an embodiment in which the open weave material 104 is placed on the elastic material 100 with stitching 114 and/or a securing means 112, according to one embodiment. Area for optional patterning 102 is also shown, according to one embodiment.

FIG. 1C illustrates an embodiment which shows a wristband 122 in which the open weave material 104 is placed on the elastic material 100 with stitching 114 and/or a securing means 112. Area on the wristband 122 for optional patterning 102 is also shown, according to one embodiment.

FIG. 1D illustrates an embodiment which shows an inner sleeve 130 coupled to both the front portion 126 and a back portion 128 and forming an inner cavity 212. Also shown is open-weave material 104 and elastic material 100 that makes up the shroud as well as pre-defined areas for optional patterning 102.

FIG. 2 illustrates an embodiment in which the wrist band 122 is made from elastic material 100 and/or worn on arm 202 by passing hand 204A through slot 210. FIG. 2 also shows the open weave material 104 on top of wrist band/or 122 made from elastic material 100, according to one embodiment. Open weave material 104 creates an inner cavity 212 for holding a mobile communication device 206 which can be secured by securing means 112 and/or stitching 114, according to one embodiment.

FIG. 3 illustrates a front view 350 of the embodiment in which the securing means 112 and/or stitching 114 is used to create a pocket composed of open weave material 104, according to one embodiment.

FIG. 4 illustrates a front decorative patterning view 450 of the embodiment in which optional patterning 102 is shown, according to one embodiment.

FIG. 5 illustrates a back view 550 of the embodiment which also shows open weave material 104, according to one embodiment.

FIG. 6 illustrates an insert view 650 of the embodiment in which a mobile communication device 206 with a tactile response area 208 is secured in a slot 210 composed of open weave material 104, according to one embodiment.

FIG. 7 illustrates an inner cavity 212 view of the embodiment in which a mobile communication device 206 with a tactile response area 208 is secured in a slot 210 composed of open weave material 104, according to one embodiment. FIG. 7 also illustrates a microphone slot 702 and volume control slot 704 in one embodiment.

Other features of the present embodiments will be apparent from the accompanying Drawings and from the Detailed Description that follows.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Open-weave surface patterning to enable touch screen accessibility in a wearable apparatus is disclosed. Although the embodiments have been described with reference to specific example embodiments, it will be evident that various modifications and changes may be made to these embodiments without departing from the broader spirit and scope of the various embodiments.

The embodiment is a wearable accessory primarily for a mobile communication device 206 as well as for other small personal belongings one would have on a person, but not limited to items such as credit cards, photo ID, and/or cash. For example, the embodiment is worn around one's wrist and/or is a visible and/or useable clothing item for a mobile communication device 206 of FIG. 2. The embodiment may have three or more distinct parts: 1) a front portion 126 with an optional patterning 102 that can be adorned and/or embellished with any fabric, ornament, and/or logo, and/or with materials such as, metal, strips, pearls, beads, quills, and/or sequins (e.g., as illustrated in FIG. 4); 2) a back portion 128 with an encircling strip of elastic material 100 consisting of a part of a sleeve that covers and/or goes around a human wrist like a wristband 122 made from a variety of materials including but not limited to towel-like terrycloth material and/or elastic material 100; 3) and/or an inner cavity 212 to hold the mobile communication device 206 and/or other small personal items. In one embodiment, the wristband 122 and/or inner cavity 212 may be composed of elastic material 100 and/or open weave material 104 respectively. In another embodiment, an inner sleeve 130 is coupled to both the front portion 126 and a back portion 128 and forming an inner cavity 212.

The elastic material 100 and/or open weave material 104 used in the embodiment are synthetic fibers made of polyurethane, a large molecule composed of repeating structural units typically connected by covalent chemical bonds (also called a polymer) consisting of a chain of organic units joined by urethane/carbamate links known for its exceptional elasticity and/or stretchability.

Example of synthesis of an embodiment of the elastic material 100, according to one exemplary embodiment. Note the urethane groups —NH—(C═O)—O— linking the units of the product.

According to one embodiment, polyurethanes found in elastic material 100 and/or open weave material 104 are in the class of compounds called reaction polymers, which include epoxies, unsaturated polyesters, and/or phenolics. A urethane linkage is produced in one embodiment by reacting an isocyanate group, —N═C═O with a hydroxyl (alcohol) group, —OH. Polyurethanes are produced in this embodiment by the poly-addition reaction of a polyisocyanate with a polyalcohol (polyol) in the presence of a catalyst and/or other additives. Apolyisocyanatein this embodiment is a molecule with two and/or more isocyanate functional groups, R—(N═C═O)_n≧2 and/or a polyol is a molecule with two and/or more hydroxyl functional groups, R′—(OH)_n≧2. The reaction product may be a polymer comprising the urethane linkage, —RNHCOOR′— according to one embodiment. Isocyanates in one embodiment will react with any molecule that comprises an active hydrogen. Importantly, isocyanates may one particular embodiment may also react with water to form a urea linkage and/or carbon dioxide gas; they may also react with polyetheramines to form polyureas in one embodiment. In a particular embodiment, polyurethanes are produced by reacting a liquid isocyanate with a liquid blend of polyols, catalyst, and/or/other additives.

According to one embodiment, the first component of a polyurethane polymer found in elastic material 100 and/or open weave material 104 is the isocyanate. In one embodiment, molecules that comprise two isocyanate groups are called diisocyanates. The embodiments may also be monomers and/or monomer units, since they themselves are used to produce polymeric isocyanates that comprise three and/or more isocyanate functional groups. Isocyanates in one particular embodiment may be classed as aromatic, such as diphenylmethanediisocyanate (MDI) and/or toluenediisocyanate (TDI); and/or aliphatic, such as hexamethylenediisocyanate (HDI) and/or isophoronediisocyanate (IPDI). In one embodiment, a polymeric isocyanate is polymeric diphenylmethanediisocyanate, which is a blend of molecules with two-, three-, and/or four- and/or more isocyanate groups, with an average functionality of 2.7. Isocyanates may be further modified by partially reacting them with a polyol to form a prepolymer. Important characteristics of isocyanates may be their molecular backbone, % NCO content, functionality, and/or viscosity.

According to one embodiment, the second component of a polyurethane polymer found in elastic material 100 and/or open weave material 104 is the polyol. In this embodiment, polyols may be distinguished from short chain and/or low-molecular weight glycol chain extenders and/or cross linkers such as ethylene glycol (EG), 1,4-butanediol (BDO), diethylene glycol (DEG), glycerine, and/ortrimethylolpropane (TMP). In one embodiment, they may be formed by base-catalyzed addition of propylene oxide (PO), ethylene oxide (EO) onto a hydroxyl and/or amine comprising initiator, and/or by polyesterification of a di-acid, such as adipic acid, with glycols, such as ethylene glycol and/or dipropylene glycol (DPG). According to an exemplary embodiment, polyols extended with PO and/or EO are polyetherpolyolsandpolyols formed by polyesterification are polyesterpolyols. In this embodiment, the choice of initiator, extender, and/or molecular weight of the polyol may greatly affect its physical state, and/or the physical properties of the polyurethane polymer.

According to one exemplary embodiment, the polymerization reaction to create elastic material 100 and/or open weave material 104 may be catalyzed by tertiary amines, such as dimethylcyclohexylamine, and/or organometallic compounds, such as dibutyltindilaurate and/or bismuthoctanoate. Furthermore, catalysts can be chosen in this embodiment based on whether they favor the urethane (gel) reaction, such as 1,4-diazabicyclo [2.2.2] octane (also called DABCO and/or TEDA), and/or the urea (blow) reaction, such as bis-(2-dimethylaminoethyl)ether, and/or specifically drive the isocyanatetrimerization reaction, such as potassium octoate.

According to one exemplary embodiment, a PU reaction mechanism is catalyzed by a tertiary amine. In one embodiment, polymerization to create elastic material 100 and/or open weave material 104 is the process of combining many small molecules known as monomers into a covalently bonded chain. During the polymerization process, some chemical groups may be lost from each monomer. This is the case, for example, in the polymerization of PET polyester according to one embodiment. In this embodiment, the monomers are terephthalic acid (HOOC—C₆H₄—COOH) and/or ethylene glycol (HO—CH₂—CH₂—OH) but the repeating unit is —OC—C₆H₄—COO—CH₂—CH₂—O—, which corresponds to the combination of the two monomers with the loss of two water molecules. In one embodiment the fabric is very thin and/or is woven using a method in which warp threads never come together, leaving interstices in the fabric and is stitched at its seams using a reinforced zigzag stitch for strength and/or support and/or to prevent the seams from ripping and/or tearing. In this exemplary embodiment, the fabric's elasticity and/or flexibility ensure that it conforms to a person's wrist (e.g., as illustrated in FIG. 2)

An exemplary embodiment shows a repeating unit of the polymer polypropylene. In one embodiment, apolyamide is a polymer comprising monomers of amides joined by peptide bonds. In this embodiment, they may occur both naturally and/or artificially, examples being proteins, such as wool and/or silk, and/or may be made artificially through step-growth polymerization, examples being nylons, aramids, and/or sodium poly (aspartate). Spandex fibers found in one embodiment of elastic material 100 and/or open weave material 104 are produced in four different ways: melt extrusion, reaction spinning, solution dry spinning, and/or solution wet spinning. In one embodiment, these methods may include the initial step of reacting monomers to produce a prepolymer. Once the prepolymer is formed, it may be reacted further in various ways and/or drawn out to produce a long fiber.

The open weave material 104 of one embodiment may incorporate a looped structure of a knitted fabric preferably formed from a stretch yarn. In this embodiment, the knit construction utilized may be a warp knit, a weft knit, and/or a stitch-through fabric construction having laid-in weft yarns. In this embodiment, stretch yarns utilized may be produced by any of the known methods of producing such yarns, such as knife edge curling; twist, heatset, untwist processes; knit de-knit methods; stiffer box; bicomponent fiber and/or yarn; slack mercerization; and/or other methods for incorporating a stretch capability beyond that may be found in filament, ring spun, up-twisted and/or down-twisted yarns.

It may be contemplated in one embodiment that texturized polyester yarns, of about 150 denier may be employed, although additional components, such as Spandex fiber in percentages up to 5 percent and/or more, may be incorporated in an appropriate yarn to achieve appropriate stretch. Such stretch may assist in resisting inflation and/or may minimize puncturing and/or cutting.

To further reduce the tendency of the open weave material 104 and/or elastic material 100 to inflate and/or rise from vehicle velocity effects, in one embodiment, the elastic material 100 and/or open weave material 104 may have major pores and/or interstices of at least about 0.25 square millimeters in area in the relaxed, unstretched state. In an exemplary embodiment, the interstices may be subject to increase up to about 5 square millimeters in area when placed in tension, with full recovery to the unstretched state. In one embodiment, the term “major pore and/or interstice” is intended to refer to average of the largest set of pores and/or interstices as seen when the fabric is viewed in plan and/or which is surrounded by yarns.

The optional patterning 102 of the embodiment may be of any color, pattern, and/or design. In one embodiment, a decorative embellishment of an artistic work may be used for the trim. In another embodiment, the logo of a sport's team may be used for the trim. The encircling strip made of elastic material 100 consisting of a part of a sleeve that covers and/or goes around a person's wrists makes the embodiment wearable on a human wrist like wristband 122.

The embodiment has an inner cavity 212. The inner cavity 212 is essentially a small pouch that may be used for carrying a mobile communication device 206 and/or a few small personal articles such as credit cards, IDs, and/or cash et cetera. The inner cavity 212 may be similar to a shroud and/or housing to secure the mobile communication device 206 close to one's body and/or is thin enough for one to use a mobile communication device 206 through it. It provides for smooth tactile response and/or sliding of the tactile response area 208 of a mobile communication device 206 because the open weave material 104 is woven in a method during which warp threads never come together, leaving small structural spaces in the fabric. This space enables a person to see and/or use a mobile communication device 206 while it is still inside inner cavity 212. The inner cavity 212 embodied in the embodiment may be closed by securing means 112 by using a device for temporarily joining two edges of fabric, like a zipper, and/or by a fastener consisting of two strips of fabric, one covered with minute fiber hooks and/or the other of tiny fiber loops, which when brought together stick strongly one to the other. Alternatively, the inner cavity 212 need not closed at all as the elastic material 100 will prevent the mobile communication device 206 from falling out.

The open weave material 104 of this embodiment is of a consistent weave such that the distance between interstices in the direction of limited extent is the same as the distance between interstices in the direction of unlimited extent. Such an arrangement permits intricate needle and/or thread embellishments and/or embroidery to be formed within a limited area and/or thus permits such embellishments to be performed with a minimum of effort while permitting advantageous display of such embellishments. Due to the limited extent in one dimension of the open weave material 104 of this embodiment, it has many useful features either with and/or without embellishments. For example, such open weave material 104 may be used as an embellishment itself on clothing and/or other personal objects. Additionally, the open weave material 104 of this embodiment may be interwoven with other fabric in accordance with this embodiment to form objects which are embellished not only by the open weave material 104 of this embodiment, but also by the needle and/or thread embellishments thereon.

The basic elements of a zipper as a securing means 112 are: the stringer (the tape and/or teeth assembly that makes up one side of a zipper); the slider (opens and/or closes the zipper); a tab (pulled to move the slider); and/or stops (prevent the slider from leaving the chain). A separating zipper 112, instead of a bottom stop that connects the stringers, has two devices—a box and/or a pin—that function as stops when put together. Metal zipper hardware (illustrated in FIG. 3) may be made of stainless steel, aluminum, brass, zinc, and/or a nickel-silver alloy. In one embodiment, a steel zipper may be coated with brass and/or zinc, and/or it might be painted to match the color of open weave material 104 and/or elastic material 100. Zippers with plastic hardware may be made from polyester and/or nylon, while the slider and/or pull tab are made from steel and/or zinc. In one embodiment, the cloth tapes may be made from cotton, polyester, and/or a blend of both. For zippers that open on both ends, the ends might not be sewn into a garment, so that they are hidden as they are when a zipper is made to open at only one end. In one embodiment, these zippers may be strengthened using a strong cotton tape (that has been reinforced with nylon) applied to the ends to prevent fraying.

In one embodiment Velcro fabric may be used as hook-and/or-loop fasteners. In one embodiment, it may consist of two layers: a “hook” side, which is a piece of fabric covered with tiny hooks, and/or a “loop” side, which is covered with even smaller and/or “hairier” loops. When the two sides are pressed together, the hooks may catch in the loops and/or hold the pieces together. When the layers are separated, the strips may make a characteristic “ripping” sound. In an exemplary embodiment, velcro hook and/or loop fasteners may be made of many things like nylon and/or polyester. In other embodiments, securing means may include a zipper, a Velcro, a string, an adhesive lining, a cross-zipper, a belt, a fastener, a lock, or a hook-and-loop fastener.

The embodiment is water-proof and/or washable. In one embodiment, the open weave material 104 and/or elastic material 100 may be impregnated with a dilute solution of aluminum acetate, dried in hot air, and drawn through a 5% soap solution. Insoluble aluminum soaps are precipitated on the fiber and render the fabric waterproof. In another embodiment, the open weave material 104 and/or elastic material 100 may be passed through a diluted solution of paraffin, kerosene, and/or similar body, dissolved in light petroleum and/or other volatile solvent. The solution fills the cells of the open weave material 104 and/or elastic material 100 and the solid matter is left behind when the solvent evaporates. In other embodiments, the open weave material 104 and/or elastic material 100 may also be waterproofed by using gelatin, tannin, and/or solvents for cellulose.

The open weave material 104 and/or elastic material 100 for the wristband 122 and/or inner cavity 212 is flexible, elastic, stretchable, and/or strong. The open weave material 104 of this embodiment may provide a novel fabric for embellishment and/or provides a fabric with a limited extent in one direction, thus permitting detailed and/or intricate embellishment to be displayed in a well framed area. The thus embellished open weave material 104 may be capable of many and/or diverse applications being limited only by the imagination of the user.

In one example embodiment, the wearable accessory in a form of wrist band 122 that can be worn on the arm 202 may have an optional patterning 102 in the front portion (e.g., as illustrated in FIG. 4), a back portion made of elastic material 100 (e.g., as illustrated in FIG. 5) and an inner cavity 212 stitched to the back portion (e.g., as illustrated in FIG. 6). In an embodiment, the inner cavity 212 may be composed of an open weave material 104 stitched to the back portion of the wearable accessory. The inner cavity 212 or a slot 210 may be designed and stitched to the back portion such that the inner cavity 212 may be capable of holding small personal belongings such as a mobile communication device 206, credit cards, identity cards, etc. In addition, the belongings may be secured into the accessory through a securing means. The open weave material enables a user to provide tactical input to the tactile response area 208 when the mobile communication device 206 that has a touch screen interface is carried in the wearable accessory.

In one embodiment, a microphone slot 702 of FIG. 7 may be formed in an open material surface area so that microphones may be connected to mobile communication device 206. Additional slots such as volume control slot 704 and charger slot may be provided. In one embodiment, the elastic material 100 and/or open weave material 104 may be slide resistant through the use of polypropylene such that motion of a finger does not displace the elastic material 100 and/or open weave material 104 to distort the motion of a response of a tactile touch screen.

An example embodiment of the disclosure may be described as follows. Jane, a woman in New York City, may need to go to a party and/or club event while wearing a stylish evening and/or cocktail dress that has no pockets. She may not want to carry a purse because she fears getting robbed and/or fears losing her purse and its valuables. Her dress may not have any pockets to carry her personal belongings. Jane may want to carry a mobile communication device 206 so that she may have the ability to stay in touch with emergency personnel, family and work colleagues. Jane may take pride in having a great sense of style. As she has no pockets or a purse, Jane may place the mobile communication device 206 in her blouse or bra. Perspiration and motion may cause damage to the device or cause it to fall out. Jane may purchase an Andreas Behar Cellies™ product, embodying the various elements of the above mentioned disclosure. Jane may now be able to communicate through her wrist and be fashionable. Cellies™ may even replace her watch and may provide her with a means to safely carry her mobile communication device without the need for a purse or pockets. Jane may be able to not just hear but to see messages and tactically respond and interact with others by accessing the tactile response area 208 through the open weave material 104 as illustrated in FIG. 1C.

Although the present embodiments have been described with reference to specific example embodiments, it will be evident that various modifications and changes may be made to these embodiments without departing from the broader spirit and scope of the various embodiments. Accordingly, the Specification and Drawings are to be regarded in an illustrative rather than a restrictive sense.

Claims

1. A mobile communication device housing, comprising:

a shroud comprising an inner sleeve and an inner cavity;

an open-weave material forming at least one of the inner sleeve and the inner cavity of the shroud,

wherein the open-weave material to provide a semi-light permeable surface such that a touch screen display of the mobile communication device is visible to a user on an opposite surface of at least one of the inner sleeve and the inner cavity, and

wherein the open-weave material to slightly compress and contact a region of the touch screen display within a 1 millimeter accuracy such that a tactically responsive nature of the touch screen accurately tracks a motion of a haptic motion of the user across the open-weave material.

2. The mobile communication device housing of claim 1 wherein the open-weave material of the shroud comprises interstices of at least about 0.25 millimeters in area in a relaxed un-stretched state.

3. The mobile communication device housing of claim 1 wherein the interstices of the open-weave material of the shroud is subject to increase up to about 5 millimeters in area when placed in a tension stretched state.

4. A wearable apparatus of an electronic device to enable touchscreen accessibility comprising:

a back portion comprising a base surface with a tactile response area made of an open-weave material to permit touchscreen accessibility of the electronic device;

a front portion coupled to the back portion comprising an encircling strip to encompass an object substantially the size of a human wrist;

an inner sleeve between the front portion and the back portion coupled to the front portion and to the back portion; and

an inner cavity formed between the front portion and the inner sleeve to securely hold the electronic device.

5. The wearable apparatus of claim 4 wherein at least one of the back portion and at least one of the front portion to comprise the open-weave material to permit at least one of an elasticity, a flexibility, and a stretchability.

6. The wearable apparatus of claim 4 wherein the inner sleeve to comprise the open-weave material to permit at least one of an elasticity, a flexibility, and a stretchability.

7. The wearable apparatus of claim 4 wherein the back portion comprising open-weave material is substantially of a consistent weave such that distance between interstices is approximately the same in either direction in a pre-defined area.

8. The wearable apparatus of claim 4 wherein the inner cavity comprises a securing means to securely hold the electronic device.

9. The wearable apparatus of claim 4 wherein the inner cavity comprises a microphone slot in an open material surface area so that microphones may be connected to the electronic device.

10. The wearable apparatus of the claim 4 wherein the inner cavity comprises slide resistant open-weave material such that motion of a finger does not displace the open-weave material to distort the motion of a response of a tactile touchscreen of the electronic device.

11. The wearable apparatus of the claim 4 wherein the inner cavity comprises water-proof open-weave material such that water does not cause damage to the electronic device.

12. The wearable apparatus of claim 4 wherein the front portion comprises at least one patterning structure within a pre-defined area.

13. A method of accessing a touchscreen on a wearable apparatus of an electronic device comprising:

forming a back portion comprising a base surface with a tactile response area made of open-weave material to permit touchscreen accessibility of the electronic device;

coupling the back portion to a front portion to comprise an encircling strip to encompass an object substantially the size of a human wrist;

placing an inner sleeve between the front portion and the back portion wherein the inner sleeve is coupled to the front portion and the back portion;

forming an inner cavity between the front portion and the inner sleeve to securely hold the electronic device; and

wherein the touchscreen of the electronic device is accessible through tactilly manipulating the touchscreen of the electronic device through the base surface of the back portion.

14. The method of claim 13 wherein at least one of the back portion and at least one of the front portion to comprise the open-weave material to permit at least one of an elasticity, a flexibility, and a stretchability.

15. The method of claim 13 wherein the inner sleeve comprise open-weave material to permit elasticity, flexibility, and stretchability.

16. The method of claim 13 wherein the back portion comprising open-weave material is substantially of a consistent weave such that distance between interstices is approximately the same in either direction in a pre-defined area.

17. The method of claim 13 wherein the inner cavity comprises a securing means to securely hold the electronic device.

18. The method of claim 13 wherein the inner cavity comprises a microphone slot in an open material surface area so that microphones may be connected to the electronic device.

19. The method of claim 13 wherein the inner cavity comprises slide resistant open-weave material such that a motion of a finger does not displace the open-weave material to distort the motion of a response of a tactile touchscreen of the electronic device.

20. The method of claim 13 wherein the inner cavity comprises water-proof open-weave material.