The present invention relates to a portable informational display device capable of being worn by a user. The device comprises a body-mounted band, wherein said band has a first outwardly facing surface and a second inwardly facing surface and a substrate having a first end and a second end whereby
The present invention relates to a portable informational display device capable of being worn by a user. The device comprises a body-mounted band, wherein said band has a first outwardly facing surface and a second inwardly facing surface and a substrate having a first end and a second end whereby said first end depends from said second inwardly facing surface, wherein said substrate contains an informational display.
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1. A portable informational display device capable of being worn by a user, the device comprising: a) a first bi-stable ribbon defining a first flat position and a second curled position and wherein said first bi-stable ribbon has a first surface and a second surface; andb) a substrate having a firs
1. A portable informational display device capable of being worn by a user, the device comprising: a) a first bi-stable ribbon defining a first flat position and a second curled position and wherein said first bi-stable ribbon has a first surface and a second surface; andb) a substrate having a first end and a second end and longitudinal edges disposed between the first end and second end, wherein the first end is attached to said second surface, wherein said substrate is adapted to reside between said first bi-stable ribbon and the user when the device is worn by the user, wherein said substrate has a first extended position in which the substrate extends away from the second surface when the first bi-stable ribbon is in the flat position and a second compressed position in which the second end is brought into proximity of the first end such that the first bi-stable ribbon can be curled into the second curled position, and wherein said substrate contains an informational display. 2. The portable informational display device of claim 1 further comprising a second bi-stable ribbon at a second end of the device wherein the second bi-stable ribbon has a first flat position and a second curled position and wherein the second bi-stable ribbon has a first surface attached to the second end of the substrate and a second surface that contacts the user. 3. The portable information display device of claim 2 wherein the second surface of the first bi-stable ribbon has a countersunk region capable of housing the compressed substrate and the second bi-stable ribbon. 4. The device as recited in claim 2, wherein the length and width of the second bi-stable ribbon are equal to or less than the length and width of the first bi-stable ribbon. 5. The portable informational display device of claim 1 wherein said first bi-stable ribbon extends past the longitudinal edges of said substrate shielding the substrate from ambient elements while the device is being worn. 6. A portable informational display device capable of being worn by a user, the device comprising: a) a body-mounted band, wherein said band has a first outwardly facing surface and a second inwardly facing surface; andb) a substrate having a first end and a second end separated along a longitudinal axis, wherein said first end depends from said second inwardly facing surface, wherein said substrate contains an informational display, wherein the substrate is compressible along its longitudinal axis, and wherein said substrate is configured as a plurality of z-folds such that the width of each z-fold is no greater than approximately the width of the body-mounted band. 7. The device as recited in claim 6 wherein a substantial portion of the length of the substrate's second end is in contact with the user when the device is worn by the user. 8. The portable informational display device of claim 6 wherein the substrate is a flexible computer screen. 9. The portable informational display device of claim 6 wherein the substrate is an electrophoretic ink display. 10. The portable informational display device of claim 6 further comprising an embedded RFID tag. 11. The portable informational display device of claim 6 wherein the device is attached to and deployed from the wrist using a single motion hand. 12. The portable information display device of claim 6 wherein the substrate is tear-proof, waterproof, and able to be printed on. 13. The portable information display device of claim 12 wherein the substrate is made from synthetic fabric. 14. The portable information display device of claim 6 wherein at least one clasping overhang depends from the second surface of the body-mounted band so as to maintain the substrate in the compressed position. 15. The device as recited in claim 6, wherein the width of the body-mounted band is wider than the width of the compressed substrate. 16. The device as recited in claim 6, wherein the information display is selected from the group consisting of a map, a list of attractions, an itinerary, a photograph, a schedule, and combinations thereof. 17. The device as recited in claim 6, wherein the substrate is removable. 18. A method of deploying, accessing, and stowing an informational display, said method comprising the steps of: a) removing an informational display device from a user's body, wherein said device is comprised of: i) a bi-stable ribbon defining a first flat configuration and a second curled position and wherein said bi-stable ribbon has a first surface and a second surface;ii) a substrate having a first end attached to said second surface, wherein said substrate is adapted to reside between said bi-stable ribbon and the user when the device is worn by the user, wherein said substrate has a first extended position and a second compressed position, wherein said substrate contains an informational display, and wherein said substrate is configured as a plurality of z-folds such that the width of each fold is no greater than approximately the width of the bi-stable ribbon; andiii) a second bi-stable ribbon at a second end of the device wherein the second bi-stable ribbon has a first flat position and a second curled position and wherein the bi-stable ribbon has a first surface attached to the distal end of the substrate and a second surface that contacts the user;b) expanding said substrate along the z-folds from the second compressed position to the first extended position;c) viewing said informational display;d) compressing said substrate along the z-folds from the first extended position to the second compressed position; ande) restoring said device on the user's body. 19. The method of claim 18, wherein the informational display device further comprises a unique RFID tag, and wherein the method further comprises the step of using the informational display device as a form of identification based on the unique RFID tag.
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