Bluetooth, vibrating timed reminder, display, special packaging

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#1 21664921 27 Nov 2012 16:42

Robert Picone Robert Picone

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21664921 27 Nov 2012 16:42

My wife has a project that she wants me to follow up on. It started as a reminder watch to drink water and then she wants to add some features. I know there are a lot of bluetooth watches that do this already but she need it in an elegant package. Then she added an OLED display (Blue digits on the side if even possible), caller I.D., programmed timed vibrations some doubled for certain alarms, and a rechargable battery via micro usb. I have a list and housing dimensions. I do Solidworks so I can build around your board(s).
Is there anyone who can look at this and give us a quote as to what you can do for us? I have found bluetooth boards and motors and (larger) displays but need the brain to put this in one package. My first time here so what happens now? Do you PM me? Robert

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#2 21664922 27 Nov 2012 22:16

Frank Bushnell Frank Bushnell

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21664922 27 Nov 2012 22:16

Just to clarify your intent:
Are you aiming to include all these feaures in a custom-built ladies watch, or you are looking for someone to build it for you ?
What is the approximate size of the final device intended to be ?
(You may have noticed, it is the largest companies that produce the smallest products !)

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#3 21664923 30 Nov 2012 13:48

Robert Picone Robert Picone

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21664923 30 Nov 2012 13:48

Frank,
Any or all of the features that make this device can be quoted on. We have a similar device in our hands and she wants to add more features to it as long as it does not get too big as to upset the elegant look. I am certain that things like the small OLED display are not something I have found and may be difficult to do but she is looking for numbers let say to make this tiny, blue, display may cost $100,000 in a new development project. Of course if you do not patent this project you will lose it's initial cost. Myself I see a lot of chips out there that may be able to do the timed reminder thing and more. I see the bluetooth watches that have almost the same features but they have a display right on the face. And they are under $50. But she wants the look of the one on her wrist (44mm x 22mm shown). I would suggest to buy one one those watches from Amazon and tell her she can't have the display and use different bursts of vibrations to tell her to look at the phone or drink water. As many other things you can think of would be great. Like those stones on the face. Maybe use led's to light them up like digits. I can model the case to fit around your work If you can tell us what you think can be do-able that would be a start. I have a bunch of pictures but will attach one now. Robert Picone rpicone53(_at_)hotmail.com
#4 21664924 01 Dec 2012 03:16

Frank Bushnell Frank Bushnell

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21664924 01 Dec 2012 03:16

Hi Robert,
This project is certainly feasible, but it looks like a substantial project for an electronic engineer. (I am only a technician, and it is beyond my present scope.)

As none of the engineers on this site have responded, I would suggest you approach electronic manufacturers (both small and large), to find a company that would be interested in doing the necessary design and development work to bring this project to completion.
Indeed, a small company might well be easier to interest in a new novel idea.

In this century, the whole world is in love with ever more complex and exciting gadgets, so your idea could well become a best seller.
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#5 21664925 04 Dec 2012 21:26

Mark Harrington Mark Harrington

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21664925 04 Dec 2012 21:26

You want to be looking at a package within the the dot net framework and also bluetooth modules

Ive spent some time experimenting with this package but would highly recommend you look at this site to gain a better understanding of bluetooth itself

Also it might pay to consider other langauges along side this to develop bluetooth aware applications

Try the following site to start with although your c csharp or visual basic needs to be quite good if not your c plus plus

However on the plus side its not that difficult if you have experiance of oop technology and design

www.32feet.com

Go check it out very interesting as to what you can do with this alone

Consider also this site as well if you intend to implement this in embedded technology applications with respect to control systems and pico networks

www.kcwirefree.com

Be mindfull of the security implications with bluetooth A word of warning more than anything else paricularly with mobile phone apps implementing or utilising bluetooth Anything is possible with this but also very clever
#6 21664926 05 Dec 2012 13:33

Robert Picone Robert Picone

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21664926 05 Dec 2012 13:33

Thanks Mark, I have no software experience and no componant level integration capabilities. Did some NASA spec soldering though. Need a person or company to come up with ideas like this to make this do something the others don't. I will study this K21 chip and try to figure out how it works. A small OLED seems to be the show stopper here.

Robert
#7 21664927 06 Dec 2012 11:32

Mark Harrington Mark Harrington

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21664927 06 Dec 2012 11:32

I have got experiance in this although it is simply peer to peer with bluetooth not pico network which could be quite an experiance
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#8 21664928 06 Dec 2012 12:16

Robert Picone Robert Picone

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21664928 06 Dec 2012 12:16

Another find that may help to retain the crystals at the face and loose the OLED at the side (which would be hard to look at anyway).
http://mashable.com/2011/03/19/phosphor-reveal/
#9 21664929 06 Dec 2012 21:59

Mark Harrington Mark Harrington

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21664929 06 Dec 2012 21:59

Yes looks very similar in nature to the Oled technology one particular company are producing for wall paper I cant remember where I read this article but it was quite fascinating

Here is the article Very interesting this was too

http://www.lomox.co.uk/articles/media_and_pre...r__could_start_to_replace_light_bulbs_in_2012

Or this article for example which might prove very interesting in terms of combined solutions with respect to networked enviroments in relation to rf, bluetooth technology with embedded architecture particularly with reference to your questions

http://www.newscientist.com/mobile/article/mg...e-wallpaper-screens-are-the-future-of-tv.html
#10 21664930 07 Dec 2012 13:19

Robert Picone Robert Picone

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21664930 07 Dec 2012 13:19

Cool Mark, That will replace those "End of the World" and "Eat at Joe's" board sign's the bumms wear in New York.
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The discussion centers on developing a custom, elegant ladies' Bluetooth watch with advanced features including a vibrating timed reminder system, a small blue OLED side display, caller ID, programmable vibration patterns (including doubled vibrations for specific alarms), and a rechargeable battery via micro USB. The project requires integration of Bluetooth modules, compact OLED displays, and microcontroller-based control within strict size constraints (approximate housing dimensions 44mm x 22mm). Challenges highlighted include sourcing or developing a suitably small OLED display, combining multiple components into a single compact package, and the need for embedded system design expertise. Recommendations include consulting specialized electronic manufacturers or engineers for custom design and development, considering existing Bluetooth-enabled watches as a baseline, and exploring software frameworks such as the .NET framework with Bluetooth libraries (e.g., 32feet.net) for application development. Security considerations for Bluetooth communication and embedded system integration are also noted. Alternative display technologies like phosphor-based or light-emitting wallpaper materials were mentioned as innovative concepts but may not be directly applicable. Overall, the project is feasible but requires professional electronic engineering and embedded software development to realize the desired functionality and form factor.
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