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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 16, 2021
Filed:
Oct. 21, 2019
Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, CA (US);
William A. Rafferty, Tallaght, IE;
Diarmaid O'Cualain, Lucan, IE;
Mike J. Hibbett, Marino, IE;
Jelle Sels, Dublin, IE;
Maurice Lynch, Mountmellick, IE;
INTEL CORPORATION, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
Wearable devices and associated security apparatus are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a strap including a first conductor and a second conductor, when the strap is open, the first and second conductors are a first distance apart, when the strap is closed, the first and second conductors are a second distance apart, the first distance is greater than the second distance; and a device access enabler, to: provide a reference signal to the first conductor; and monitor a response to the reference signal to determine if the strap is open or closed.