In September 2014 Patently Mobile posted a patent report covering a new Samsung wrist bracelet which still holds potential as a future device. This week the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office published a new patent application from Samsung that reveals a unique smart neck bracelet that could be used by all consumers. The device is designed to be a wireless headset for listening to music but can easily transform into being a communications headset that could make or take phone calls. A future iteration of the bracelet could provide users with a projected 3D in-air holographic user interface to expand the features and/or functionality of the bracelet. To learn more about what Apple's competitor is thinking of for this wearable device, see our Patently Mobile report here.

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