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The present disclosure describes a wearable computing device (WCD) in the form of a ring that can be worn on the finger of a human user.

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1. A wearable computing device, comprising: an interior wall defining a first enclosing structure;an exterior wall defining a second enclosing structure;a flexible printed circuit board disposed between the interior wall and the exterior wall;at least one component disposed on the flexible printed c

1. A wearable computing device, comprising: an interior wall defining a first enclosing structure;an exterior wall defining a second enclosing structure;a flexible printed circuit board disposed between the interior wall and the exterior wall;at least one component disposed on the flexible printed circuit board; andwherein at least one of the interior wall and the exterior wall defines a window that facilitates at least one of data acquisition, data transmission, and battery recharge. 2. The wearable computing device of claim 1, wherein the window comprises an internal window defined by the interior wall. 3. The wearable computing device of claim 1, wherein the window comprises an exterior window defined by the exterior wall. 4. The wearable computing device of claim 3, wherein an antenna is accessible via the window. 5. The wearable computing device of claim 4, wherein at least one of an LED or a photovoltaic cell is accessible via the window. 6. The wearable computing device of claim 1, wherein the window comprises a plurality of exterior windows defined by the exterior wall. 7. The wearable computing device of claim 6, wherein the plurality of exterior windows comprises a first exterior window and a second exterior window, wherein the first exterior window facilities battery charging and the second exterior window facilities data transmission. 8. The wearable computing device of claim 6, wherein at least one concentrated photovoltaic cell, an antenna, and at least one LED are accessible via the window. 9. The wearable computing device of claim 6, wherein the plurality of windows facilitate battery charging and data transmission. 10. The wearable computing device of claim 1, wherein the window comprises a plurality of windows, the plurality of windows comprising at least one exterior window defined by the exterior wall, and at least one interior window defined by the interior wall. 11. A wearable computing device, comprising: an internal housing portion defining a first enclosing structure, the internal housing portion configured to be disposed near a finger of a user;a flexible printed circuit board arranged around a portion of a circumference of an interior surface of the internal housing;at least one component disposed on the flexible printed circuit board; andan external housing portion defining a second enclosing structure, the external housing portion configured to seal the at least one component and the printed circuit board in an internal space defined by the interior surface of the internal housing. 12. The wearable device of claim 11, wherein the external housing portion comprises a substantially transparent external potting. 13. The wearable computing device of claim 12, wherein the at least one component comprises at least one LED configured to emit at least one of visible light, infrared radiation, and ultraviolet radiation through the external potting. 14. The wearable computing device of claim 12, wherein the at least one component comprises a concentrated photovoltaic cell configured to receive concentrated light through the transparent external potting. 15. The wearable computing device of claim 12, wherein the flexible printed circuit board includes a plurality of stiffener elements configured to engage with a corresponding plurality of flanges disposed on the internal housing portion. 16. A wearable computing device, comprising: an external housing portion defining a first enclosing structure;a flexible printed circuit board arranged around a portion of a circumference of an interior surface of the external housing;at least one component disposed on the flexible printed circuit board; andan internal housing portion defining a second enclosing structure, the internal housing portion configured to seal the at least one component and the printed circuit board in an internal space defined by the interior surface of the external housing. 17. The wearable device of claim 16, wherein the internal housing portion comprises a substantially transparent internal potting. 18. The wearable computing device of claim 17, wherein the at least one component comprises at least one LED configured to emit at least one of visible light, infrared radiation, and ultraviolet radiation through the internal potting. 19. The wearable computing device of claim 17, wherein the at least one component comprises a concentrated photovoltaic cell configured to receive concentrated light through the transparent internal potting. 20. The wearable computing device of claim 17, wherein the flexible printed circuit board includes a plurality of stiffener elements configured to engage with a corresponding plurality of flanges disposed on the external housing portion.