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A biometric monitoring device and multiple carrying cases for same are provided. In some implementations, the case may be made from a flexible viscoelastic material and the biometric monitoring device may be slipped into a receptacle in the case through an opening in the case; the opening may become

A biometric monitoring device and multiple carrying cases for same are provided. In some implementations, the case may be made from a flexible viscoelastic material and the biometric monitoring device may be slipped into a receptacle in the case through an opening in the case; the opening may become distended during the insertion of the biometric monitoring device. In some implementations, the case may feature a display window that, in combination with materials of the biometric monitoring device, may mask a display of the biometric monitoring device from view when the display is off and may allow the display to be seen when the display is displaying content.

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1. A wearable biometric tracking system, the wearable biometric tracking system comprising: a biometric monitoring device; anda wearable case, the wearable case including: a body,a cavity within the body, the cavity sized to receive the biometric monitoring device and to hold the biometric monitorin

1. A wearable biometric tracking system, the wearable biometric tracking system comprising: a biometric monitoring device; anda wearable case, the wearable case including: a body,a cavity within the body, the cavity sized to receive the biometric monitoring device and to hold the biometric monitoring device substantially fixed with respect to the body when the biometric monitoring device is fully inserted into the cavity,an opening in the body leading to the cavity, wherein the opening in the body is sized to be smaller in cross-sectional area than the maximum cross-sectional area of the biometric monitoring device in a plane substantially parallel to the opening when the biometric monitoring device is fully inserted into the cavity, anda hole that passes through the body, the hole positioned such that a keyring may pass through the hole or such that a lanyard may be threaded through the hole. 2. The wearable biometric tracking system of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the body is made of a compliant material. 3. The biometric tracking system of claim 2, wherein the compliant material has a Young's modulus between about 1 MPa and 690 MPa. 4. The biometric tracking system of claim 2, wherein the compliant material is selected from the group of materials consisting of thermoplastic polyurethanes, thermoplastic elastomers, thermoplastic vulcanizates, polyurethanes, silicones, and combinations thereof. 5. The wearable biometric tracking system of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the body is made of metal. 6. The wearable biometric tracking system of claim 1, wherein: the body is molded,the surfaces defining the cavity substantially correspond with those exterior surfaces of the biometric monitoring device that are proximate to the surfaces defining the cavity when the biometric monitoring device is fully inserted into the cavity, andthe surfaces defining the cavity are in contact with the biometric monitoring device when the biometric monitoring device is fully inserted into the cavity. 7. The wearable biometric tracking system of claim 1, wherein the biometric monitoring device is securable to the wearable case through the use of a magnet or electromagnet. 8. The wearable biometric tracking system of claim 1, further comprising: a lanyard threaded through the hole, the lanyard sized so as to be wearable around a person's neck. 9. The wearable biometric tracking system of claim 1, further comprising: a keyring inserted through the hole. 10. The wearable biometric tracking system of claim 1, the biometric monitoring device further comprising an operator interface. 11. The wearable biometric tracking system of claim 10, wherein the operator interface incorporates one or more user interfaces selected from the group consisting of: a visual user interface, an auditory user interface, and a touch-vibration user interface. 12. The wearable biometric tracking system of claim 10, wherein the operator interface comprises a digital display. 13. The wearable biometric tracking system of claim 12, wherein the opening is positioned and sized to allow at least a portion of the digital display to be visible when the biometric monitoring device is fully inserted into the cavity. 14. The wearable biometric tracking system of claim 12, wherein the body includes a window of translucent material, the window of sufficient translucency and positioned to allow at least a portion of the digital display to be visible through the body when the digital display is illuminated. 15. The wearable biometric tracking system of claim 1, wherein the biometric monitoring device includes one or more sensors selected from the group consisting of: accelerometers, altimeters, heart rate sensors, temperature sensors, gyroscopic sensors, magnetometers, acoustic sensors, and combinations thereof. 16. The wearable biometric tracking system of claim 1, further comprising an accelerometer. 17. The wearable biometric tracking system of claim 1, further comprising a gyroscope. 18. The wearable biometric tracking system of claim 1, further comprising a barometric altimeter. 19. The wearable biometric tracking system of claim 18, wherein: the biometric monitoring device includes a pressure measurement chamber, the pressure measurement chamber configured to interface with the barometric altimeter;a port in the biometric monitoring device leading from the exterior of the biometric monitoring device to the pressure measurement chamber within the biometric monitoring device; anda liquid-impermeable membrane, the liquid-impermeable membrane placed between the pressure measurement chamber and barometric altimeter, wherein:the liquid-impermeable membrane is configured to prevent moisture that enters through the port in the biometric monitoring device from coming into contact with electronics within the biometric monitoring device, andthe liquid-impermeable membrane is made from a flexible material that transfers pressure within the pressure measurement chamber to the barometric altimeter. 20. The biometric tracking system of claim 8, wherein the lanyard is configured to be removed from the body. 21. The biometric tracking system of claim 9, wherein the keyring is a split-ring. 22. The biometric tracking system of claim 9, wherein the keyring is a lift-open/snap-shut ring. 23. The biometric tracking system of claim 1, wherein the biometric monitoring device is configured to communicate with external devices. 24. The biometric tracking system of claim 1, wherein the body has a length, a width, and a height and a cross-section of the width and the height is substantially rectangular. 25. The biometric tracking system of claim 24, wherein the corners of the cross-section have rounded radii. 26. A wearable biometric tracking system, the wearable biometric tracking system comprising: a biometric monitoring device;a keyring; anda wearable case, the wearable case including: a body with a first end including a hole that passes through the body, wherein the keyring passes through the hole,a cavity within the body, the cavity sized to receive the biometric monitoring device and to hold the biometric monitoring device substantially fixed with respect to the body when the biometric monitoring device is fully inserted into the cavity, andan opening in the body leading to the cavity, wherein the opening in the body is sized to be smaller in cross-sectional area than the maximum cross-sectional area of the biometric tracking device in a plane substantially parallel to the opening when the biometric tracking device is fully inserted into the cavity. 27. A wearable biometric tracking system, the wearable biometric tracking system comprising: a biometric monitoring device;a lanyard; anda wearable case, the wearable case including: a body with a first end including a hole that passes through the body, wherein the lanyard passes through the hole,a cavity within the body, the cavity sized to receive the biometric monitoring device and to hold the biometric monitoring device substantially fixed with respect to the body when the biometric monitoring device is fully inserted into the cavity, andan opening in the body leading to the cavity, wherein the opening in the body is sized to be smaller in cross-sectional area than the maximum cross-sectional area of the biometric tracking device in a plane substantially parallel to the opening when the biometric tracking device is fully inserted into the cavity.