Contact information social exchange method and system

Abstract

Methods, systems, and computer storage media for a wearable device are presented. The wearable device includes a wearable device with a wearable housing configured as a ring, the wearable housing being wearable on a finger. A transceiver embedded in a band portion of the ring and configured to communicate a plurality of data items with a base station to initiate a transaction, the transceiver being associated with unique identification information, the plurality of data items being storable in memory.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A wearable device comprising:
 a wearable housing configured as a ring, the wearable housing being wearable on a finger;   a transceiver embedded in a band portion of the ring and configured to communicate a plurality of data items with a base station to initiate a transaction, the transceiver being associated with unique identification information, the plurality of data items being storable in memory.   
     
     
         2 . The wearable device of  claim 1 , the transceiver being enclosed within the band portion. 
     
     
         3 . The wearable device of  claim 1 , further comprising a visual indicator. 
     
     
         4 . The wearable device of  claim 1 , the band portion being at least partially plastic. 
     
     
         5 . The wearable device of  claim 4 , the band portion further comprising at least one conductive material. 
     
     
         6 . The wearable device of  claim 5 , the at least one conductive material comprising one of gold, silver, and a metallic alloy. 
     
     
         7 . The wearable device of  claim 1 , wherein the data comprises personal identifier information. 
     
     
         8 . The wearable device of  claim 1 , wherein the transceiver uses the band portion as an antenna to receive or transmit the data. 
     
     
         9 . The wearable device of  claim 1 , further comprising: a presence sensor so that the device detects presence to initiate a transaction. 
     
     
         10 . The wearable device of  claim 1 , wherein the base station senses, logs, and communicates the data between moving individuals. 
     
     
         11 . The wearable device of  claim 1 , wherein the base station communicates with a network. 
     
     
         12 . The wearable device of  claim 1 , wherein the base station outputs display information to a display device. 
     
     
         13 . The wearable device of  claim 1 , wherein the base station includes an input/output controller configured to receive and process input. 
     
     
         14 . The wearable device of  claim 13 , wherein the input is communicated from a user input device, the user input device configured to control the base station or authentication of a user. 
     
     
         15 . The wearable device of  claim 14 , wherein the user input device is operable to detect voice input or user gestures. 
     
     
         16 . The wearable device of  claim 1 , wherein the base station is a mobile phone or other mobile device. 
     
     
         17 . A wearable device, comprising:
 a ring comprising a band portion comprising a combination of plastic and at least one conductive material; and   a transceiver embedded in the band portion and configured to communicate first and second data items with a base station to initiate a transaction, the first and second data items being storable in memory.   
     
     
         18 . The device of  claim 17 , the transceiver being substantially enclosed within the band portion. 
     
     
         19 . The device of  claim 17 , the first and second data items comprise an identifier associated with a user of the wearable device, the identifier configured to initiate a transaction with the base station, by communicating the first and second data items. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 17 , the base station being a mobile phone or other mobile device.