Systems and Methods for Controlling Navigation on a Wearable Device

Abstract

A system includes a mobile unit (“MU”) including a display; and a peripheral device, in communication with the MU, transmitting a directional input signal to the MU. The MU adjusts the display based on the directional input signal.

1 . A method, comprising:
 receiving a directional input signal from a peripheral device, the peripheral device being in communication with a mobile unit (“MU”); and   adjusting a display of the MU based on the received directional input signal.   
   
   
       2 . The method according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 receiving a selection of an item within the display, the item corresponding to an application; and   executing the application corresponding to the selection of the item.   
   
   
       3 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the directional input signal is generated from a user interaction with one of a joystick, a trackball, and a set of directional keys. 
   
   
       4 . The method according to  claim 2 , wherein the selection of the item is generated by one of a depressible joystick, a depressible trackball, and a trigger on the peripheral device. 
   
   
       5 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the peripheral device and the MU are connected via a wire connection. 
   
   
       6 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the MU is wearable on a user, and the peripheral device is a wearable data acquisition device. 
   
   
       7 . The method according to  claim 6 , wherein the wearable data acquisition device includes at least one of a barcode scanner, a radio frequency identification reader, a smart card reader, and a proximity card reader. 
   
   
       8 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the MU is one of a handheld computing device, a personal digital assistant (“PDA”), a voice over Internet protocol (“VoIP”) telephone, and a wireless communication device. 
   
   
       9 . A system comprising:
 a mobile unit (“MU”) including a display; and   a peripheral device, in communication with the MU, transmitting a directional input signal to the MU, wherein the MU adjusts the display based on the directional input signal.   
   
   
       10 . The system according to  claim 9 , wherein the MU receives, from the peripheral device, a selection of an item within the display, and the MU executes an application corresponding to the selection of the item. 
   
   
       11 . The system according to  claim 9 , wherein the directional input signal is generated from a user interaction with one of a joystick, a trackball, and a set of directional keys. 
   
   
       12 . The system according to  claim 10 , wherein the selection of the item is generated by one of a depressible joystick, a depressible trackball, and a trigger on the peripheral device. 
   
   
       13 . The system according to  claim 9 , wherein the peripheral device and the MU are connected via a wire connection. 
   
   
       14 . The system according to  claim 9 , wherein the MU is wearable on a user, and the peripheral device is a wearable data acquisition device. 
   
   
       15 . The system according to  claim 14 , wherein the wearable data acquisition device includes at least one of a barcode scanner, a radio frequency identification reader, a smart card reader, and a proximity card reader. 
   
   
       16 . The system according to  claim 9 , wherein the MU is one of a handheld computing device, a personal digital assistant (“PDA”), a voice over Internet protocol (“VoIP”) telephone, and a wireless communication device. 
   
   
       17 . A system, comprising:
 directional input receiving means for receiving a directional input signal from a peripheral device, the peripheral device being in communication with a mobile unit (“MU”); and   a display adjusting means for adjusting a display of the MU based on the received directional input signal.   
   
   
       18 . The system according to  claim 17 , further comprising:
 selection receiving means for receiving a selection of an item within the display, the item corresponding to an application; and   executing means for executing the application corresponding to the selection of the item.   
   
   
       19 . The system according to  claim 17 , wherein the directional input receiving means is one of a joystick, a trackball, and a set of directional keys. 
   
   
       20 . The system according to  claim 18 , wherein the selection receiving means is one of a depressible joystick, a depressible trackball, and a trigger on the peripheral device. 
   
   
       21 . The system according to  claim 17 , wherein the MU is wearable on a user, and the peripheral device is a wearable data acquisition device. 
   
   
       22 . The system according to  claim 21 , wherein the wearable data acquisition device includes at least one of a barcode scanner, a radio frequency identification reader, a smart card reader, and a proximity card reader. 
   
   
       23 . The system according to  claim 17 , wherein the MU is one of a handheld computing device, a personal digital assistant (“PDA”), a voice over Internet protocol (“VoIP”) telephone, and a wireless communication device.