CICRET BRACELET
CICRET BRACELET
A Seminar Report Submitted to
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY ANANTAPUR
in partial fulfillment of the Requirements for the award of the Degree of
BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY
in
ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION
ENGINEERING
by
N.LIKHITH
**********
ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING
SRI VENKATESWARA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
(Approved by AICTE, New Delhi & Affiliated to JNTUA, Ananthapuramu)
Karakambadi Road, TIRUPATI – 517507
2015- 2016
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SRI VENKATESWARA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
(Approved by AICTE, New Delhi & Affiliated to JNTUA, Ananthapuramu)
CICRET BRACELET
ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING
CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that the Seminar Report entitled “ CICRET BRACELET ” is
being submitted by N.LIKHITH BABU bearing Regd No. ********, in partial
fulfillment of the requirements for the award of Bachelor of Technology in
ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING to the Jawaharlal
Nehru Technological University Anantapur.
SEMINAR SUPERVISOR HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
I would like to express my gratefulness and sincere thanks to Mr.
CHANDRA SEKHAR, Head of the Department of ELECTRONICS AND
COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING, for his kind help and encouragement during
the course of my study and in the successful completion of the seminar.
I have great pleasure in expressing my hearty thanks to our beloved Principal
Dr.N.SudhakarReddy for his support and encouragement.
I would like to thank our parents and friends, who have the greatest
contributions in all my achievements.
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ABSTRACT
The Cicret Bracelet can project a touchscreen onto your arm, making it
possible for you to easily access and work your apps without having to take out your
phone. The Cicret Bracelet uses a Pico projector to project your phone’s screen onto
your arm, and it’s equipped with eight proximity sensors which makes it possible for
the bracelet to detect your finger position whilst you control the device. This futuristic
gadget that will be available in 10 colours also features its own processor, storage,
vibration feedback, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth connectivity, and of course the earlier
mentioned sensors and projector. The Cicret bracelet is like a tablet… but on your
skin. The users are wearing a thin plastic wrist band and simply flick their wrist to
summon forth an Android touch-screen surface on their forearm. Ostensibly, a
projector is creating this image and a set of eight proximity sensors along the wrist
band create the touch interface. The wrist band is loaded with unseen electronic
components that give it all the functionality of a smartwatch and more.
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LIST OF FIGURES
Fig no. Name Page no.
1 Cicret bracelet 2
2 Cicret bracelet 5
3 Estimated time duration for the Cicret
bracelet existence 8
4 Structure and components 9
5 Eight proximity sensors in Cicret braclet 10
6 Operation of cicret bracelet 11
7 Features of cicret 13
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Abstract
List of Figures
Chapter No. Name Page No.
1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 What is Cicret bracelet?
1.2 Who are the founders of Cicret?
1.3 At what stage is the cicret project?
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2 STRUCTURE 9
3 WORKING AND OPERATION OF THE CICRET BRACELET
3.1 How it works?
3.2 How to operate it?
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4 CHARACTERISTICS 12
5 4.1 Key features
4.2 Limitations
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6 CONCLUSION 14
7 REFERENCES 15
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CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
Remember all those cool futuristic gadgets we used to see in some of the Sci-
fi movies (like Minority Report for example)? Not to get too philosophical, but just
judging by the gadgets that keeps popping up like mushrooms around us these days,
it’s becoming more apparent that ‘The Future Is Now’. There has been many recent
additions to the wearable technology market. I have to say, this one is by far the most
unique one yet.
Mobile competitors are rising higher; each and every day new mobiles are
launched by a different vendor. Many people Google hundred times before buying a
best featured mobile. Android mobile marketing is going higher which forces the
technology to move on with the new invention. A hard weighed device’s touch
screen is going to replace with the skin. We are talking about the new invention which
is expected to launch after 2019,this project is named as the “CICRET”. This is the
bracelet which projects the light on the arm and human skin is used as the touch
screen to provide the easy interface to the user.
This project comes to the light as the new invention that’s going to take place
after few years
1.1 What is Cicret Bracelet ?
The Cicret Bracelet can project a touchscreen onto your arm, making it
possible for you to easily access and work your apps without having to take out your
phone. It’s called “CICRET”, a spook on “SECRET”."With the Cicret Bracelet, you
can make your skin your new touchscreen," says the Cicret team on its website. "Read
your mails, play your favorite games, answer your calls, check the weather, find your
way... Do whatever you want on your arm".
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Fig1: Cicret bracelet
While leaders in smartphone technologies Apple and Samsung are touting ion-
strengthened glass screens and 4K displays on their devices, a group of four
visionaries believe the next revolution is about to happen on the user's own skin.
A four-man team from France has come up with the idea for a bracelet that
can be used to turn the wearer's arm into a smartphone screen. While the bracelet is
still in its concept stage, the team already has a name for it. The Cicret bracelet, a slim
wristband that resembles the Jawbone Up, projects images into the skin of the wearer
using a picoprojector and has a line of eight sensors that detects where the user places
his finger.
1.2 Who are the founders of Cicret?
At the beginning, four guys who believed in a crazy idea they are
Guillaume Pommier, Incharge of concept, Marketing and Finance/press
relations.
Fabien Noblet, Incharge of technology and market.
Pascal Pommier , Incharge of technology ,Software and Stratogy.
Nicolus Cruchon, Incharge of design,Web marketing.
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Guillaume Pommier Fabien Noblet
VP,Founder, Founder,
Concept, Marketing & Finance / Press relations. Technology &Hardware.
Nicolas Cruchon Pascal Pommier
Founder, Founder,
Creative Marketing and Social Media. Strategic and technology senior advisor.
The company which owns the Cicret bracelet is CN2P SAS, registered in
France at La Grande Arche Paroi Nord Puteaux , 92044 Paris La Defense Cedex. This
company has been created in December 2014.The CEO of this company is M. Pascal
Pommier. Pascal is in charge of Technology, Software and Strategy. The rest of the
team is composed by Guillaume Pommier, in charge of Sales, Marketing and PR.
Nicolas Cruchon, Incharge of Creative Marketing. And Fabien Noblet, Incharge of
Technology and Hardware.
This company owns the patents that protect the concept and the technologies
of the Cicret bracelet.
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Pommier says Cicret has opened its own Indiegogo campaign earlier this year.
Cicret tried to raise $500,000 to fund its project, but Pommier says the team decided
to close the campaign after lukewarm response because they would not be able to
deliver pre-ordered prototypes if they were unable to reach their half-a-million-dollar
goal.
On 30 October 2014, the YouTube account Cicret App & Bracelet published a
video titled "The Cicret Bracelet: Like a tablet ... but on your skin." The video's
description outlined Cicret's functionality
A promotional video made for Cicret, which has amassed nearly 4 million
views on YouTube, shows the bracelet, if it ever becomes a real product, in action.
With a simple twist of the wrist, users can turn on Cicret which is connected to a
mobile device via the Cicret app, also still in development.
The video shows users swiping, tapping and pinching the skin on their
forearms to read emails, play games and view maps as well as take a call on their
connected smartphone by tapping their forearm to turn on the speaker phone features.
Apparently, the bracelet is also going to be waterproof, as the video shows one user
checking his email while taking a bath.
"The video we put online is an illustration of what our Cicret bracelet could
allow users to do," says Guillaume Pommier, Cicret co-founder and in charge of press
and marketing.
The Cicret, whose prototype is still in the works, will also have a vibrator, an
accelerator, USB port and Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, according to the Cicret
website.
The team at Cicret is currently raising funds to make their vision a reality.
Currently, Cicret says it needs a total of 1 million euros to develop both the prototype
and the Cicret app. As of now, more than 3,200 people have donated to the project.
Anyone interested can make donations of any amount through the group's PayPal
account instead of a standard crowdfunding campaign.
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Fig 2: Cicret bracelet
They have successfully:
- managed a motion sensing system on the forearm to work.
- distorted the picture from the pico projector.
- put these two key features all together and sourced all the miniatures needed.
All these items are now on the market and can be purchased. They started
discussions and partnership with the biggest manufacturers in the world.
Most of all, they are working with two renowned US design offices. They
have well knowledge and skills to produce a working sample of the Bracelet. Thanks
to this collaboration, they now have 2 quotes with the timeline, dates of production
and detailed costs in order to create the first working samples. they will be able to
launch the presales and start the delivery of the Cicret Bracelet.
Two ex-Apple employees are in our executive team. Thanks to their skills and
expertise they are of great help in getting the best components like the pico projector
and solve all industrial issues.
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JOE O’SULLIVAN
Managing Partner & Business Development
30 years + Global Operations, Mfg. and Procurement experience. Served as a C Level executive at Apple, InFocus, and most recently, Intelligent Energy. Has built and led product introduction and supply chain teams in Europe, USA and Asia. (Also worked for MVIS – pico projector industry).
PATRICIA GRACE
Supply Chain & Operations
20 years + of leadership and program management experience across the supply chain spectrum: both tactical operations management; new product introduction & strategy & design.. Worked at the leadership level in Dell, InFocus, Apple, TCS and most recently, Intelligent Energy.
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1.3 At what stage is the Cicret project?
They have a working prototype of the Cicret bracelet.
The patents process has been launched.
The trademarks Cicret and Cicret bracelet are protected.
The final version of the working Cicret bracelet will be ready before the end of
2016 (estimated time frame).
They are in discussion with manufacturers that can launch the mass production
of the Cicret bracelets.
To move forward, they need 500,000 US Dollars.
With this amount, they could:
1) Start the industrial development of the working samples.
2) Officially launch the pre-sales worldwide.
3) Deal with distributors in every country.
4) Start the mass production of the Cicret Bracelet by Fall 2016.
5) Deliver the Cicret Bracelet by the end of 2016
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Fig3 : Estimated time duration for the cicret bracelet existence CHAPTER-2
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STRUCTURE
The Cicret Bracelet has WiFi, Bluetooth and Micro USB connectivityThe
Cicret Bracelet uses a row of eight proximity sensors to work out where the user’s
fin.The Cicret Bracelet is designed to be an independent device. the Cicret Bracelet is
a small wristband that looks similar to the Jawbone Up.
The Bracelet comprises a pico projector and a row of eight proximity sensors
that point towards the user’s forearm.
Connectivity is provided by way of WiFi, Bluetooth and a Micro USB port.
This futuristic gadget that will be available in 10 colours also features its own
processor, storage, vibration feedback, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth connectivity, and of course
the earlier mentioned sensors and projector. .Elsewhere, the Cicret Bracelet features
an accelerometer and a vibration module, along with an LED for notifications.
Fig4: Components
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CHAPTER-3 WORKING AND OPERATION OF THE CICRET BRACELET
3.1. How the cicret bracelet works ?
The Cicret Bracelet uses a Pico projector to project your phone’s screen onto
your arm, and it’s equipped with eight proximity sensors which makes it possible for
the bracelet to detect your finger position whilst you control the device. It will use a
tiny Pico projector and eight miniature proximity sensors to replicate an image of
your device.
It comes with a row of eight proximity sensors pointing towards the user’s
forearm. When we place our finger, the long-range proximity sensor intercepts your
movements, sending the information back to the processor (in your Cicret Bracelet).
Fig5: Eight proximity sensors
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3.2. How to operate it ?
Just twist your wrist and your device turns into a Smartphone . It’s a Prototype
model. We can Read mails, play favorite games, answer calls, check the weather, find
way... Do whatever we want on our arm. we can turn ON Cicret which is connected to
a mobile device via the Cicret app. It connect threw WIFI or Bluetooth. It could
operate as a standalone device and can also be paired with your existing smartphone.
This means, users can perform all functions using a large screen display without the
need to pull out their phones. You will even be able to answer the phone with a flick
of your wrist.
Fig.6: Operating the cicret bracelet
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CHAPTER-4 CHARACTERISTICS
With wearables gaining some traction, smartphones and tablets are by no
means the only mobile devices around nowadays. Now, though, Cicret is looking to
take things a step farther and turn your arm into a smartphone.
4.1. Key features of the cicret :-
The band is waterproof and can be used as a standalone device or along with
the Smartphone.
We can send and receive email, browse the web and play games.
Cicret Bracelet will allow you to access almost all the functions from your
arm without holding the gadget every time.
It would be so much easier being able to walk around without having to
carry my big chunky smartphone (which is honestly the size of a brick) along
with me. I can just leave it in my bag, and get all I need to get done via the
Cicret Bracelet.
For ladies, we won’t have to worry about ‘missing a call because our phone
was on silent and in the bag’ or having to take out our laptops or phones every
time we need to send an email or a message. It would all be right there on our
wrist, at our convenience.
It will also be possible for users to pair it with an existing smartphone,
answer incoming phone calls and activate the speakerphone functionality on
their smartphone.
Flick, swipe, pinch and zoom functionality will be supported along with tap
to text.
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Fig.7: Features of the cicret bracelet
The younger generation expressed mainly one genuine concern, “So will
everyone be able to see what I do online? It looks like it’s hard to hide if you want to
type a message in private!” .For that reason the cicret team created a Cicret app. The
Cicret App, is a simple messaging service that gives you a free and secure chat
solution, for those who want to chat, share, and exchange safely without being
traceable. This technology provides anonymity and full control on all contents you
have shared, even after you have sent them. Meaning, all your messages can be edited
even after you have sent it. So now, pressing that ‘Send’ button won’t be as stressful
as it used to be!
There are potential advantages to turning ordinary objects (or, in this case,
limbs) into mobile devices, but projected touch screens typically lack the respon-
siveness and visual clarity of the glass screens we’re used to. It should be interesting
to see if the Cicret Bracelet can improve on the technology, to make something we’d
actually want to use. The device will allow users to send and receive emails, browse
the web and play games. It will also be possible for users to pair it with an existing
smartphone, answer incoming phone calls and activate the speakerphone functionality
on their smartphone.
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4.2. Limitations:-
Low battery service
Connectivity
CHAPTER-5
CONCLUSION
This product is still in its prototype phase and has not officially been launched
yet. The creators of The Cicret have built a website to explain the details of their
vision and have uploaded a video for us to get a bigger picture too. The cicret is an
impressive technology that eliminates a number of inconveniences experienced by
smartphone users.The philosophy of the cicret team in creating the cicret bracelet is to
Break the rules.
Delete every screens.
Turn any surfaces into a touch screen.
Make technology invisible.
As green as possible.
Till now 8,641 donors were joined and the team have reached their goal up to
83.2%. Although the Cicret bracelet and app may not be impossible to develop with
current technology, it's also not a device that actually exists at this stage. While an
eventual working Cicret could one day be real, it's also possible the concept will
graduate to the realm of vaporware.
Make your skin, your new tablet with the CICRET BRACELET
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REFERENCES
1. https://vulcanpost.com
2. www.cicret.com
3. www.itbusiness.ca/news
4. https://techgenblog.wordpress.com
5. www.techtimes.com/
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