Wrist-mounted device to assist pilgrims

摘要

The wrist-mounted device to assist pilgrims is an electronic device worn on the wrist that provides functions to assist a pilgrim, particularly a pilgrim on a pilgrimage to a holy site. The device includes a heart rate monitor that alerts the user when his or her heart rate is too high, a GPS unit showing the location of holy sites of interest, a monitor for keeping a count of the number of perambulations around a holy site, e.g., when performing a Tawaf, an audio playback device that will play back a prayer or scripture, such as the Dua'a, and an annunciator for announcing prayer times.

主权项

1. A wrist-mounted device to assist individual pilgrims, comprising:
a case; attachment means for attaching the case onto an individual; an electronic processor mounted in the case; an electronic display mounted in the case, the display being connected to the processor; and a sensor housed in the case for detecting the color of a light source, detecting the location of the light source, and transmitting data signals to the processor corresponding to the light source detected; wherein the light source is an indicator of a start point; and the data signals track a number of complete rotations the individual has completed around a holy site.