# US 10,120,994 B1 · Device and method for authorizing a color change of an apparel device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,120,994 B1 - Document ID: US10120994B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 15/687,741 - Filed: 2017-08-28 - Granted: 2018-11-06 - Earliest claimed: 2017-08-28 - Assignees: Motorola Solutions, Inc. - Applicants: Motorola Solutions, Inc. - Inventors: Oleg Olshanechky; Tony Taboch; Jonathan Daniel Giber; Matan Cohen; Irakliy Papiashvily - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10120994B1 ## CPC - G06F 21/35: communicating wirelessly - A41D 31/0005: {made from a plurality of interconnected elements (A41D31/04 takes precedence)} - G02F 1/23: for the control of the colour (G02F1/03 - G02F1/21 take precedence) - A41D 1/002: {adapted to accommodate electronic equipment (patients' garments for medical monitoring A41D13/1281; luminous ornaments A41D27/085)} - A41D 27/085: {Luminous ornaments} - H02J 7/47: Arrangements for checking compatibility or authentication between one component, e.g. a battery or a battery charger, and another component, e.g. a power source - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) - A41D: OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES - G02F: OPTICAL DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE CONTROL OF LIGHT BY MODIFICATION OF THE OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF THE MEDIA OF THE ELEMENTS INVOLVED THEREIN; NON-LINEAR OPTICS; FREQUENCY-CHANGING OF LIGHT; OPTICAL LOGIC ELEMENTS; OPTICAL ANALOGUE/DIGITAL CONVERTERS - H02J: ELECTRIC POWER NETWORKS; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY ## Abstract A device and method for authorizing a color change of an apparel device is provided. The apparel device is configured to at least partially change a color state upon a change of power. A power supply is coupled to the apparel device and configured to control the power to the apparel device. A controller is coupled to the power supply and a communication interface. The controller is configured to: transmit, to an authenticating device, using the communication interface, a request for an authorization to change the color state of the apparel device; receive, from the authenticating device, using the communication interface, the authorization; and control the power supply to supply a given power to the apparel device, thereby changing the color state from a default color state to a given color state. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A device comprising: an apparel device configured to at least partially change a color state upon a change of power; a power supply coupled to the apparel device and configured to control the power to the apparel device; a communication interface; and a controller coupled to the power supply and the communication interface, the controller configured to: transmit, to an authenticating device, using the communication interface, a request for an authorization to change the color state of the apparel device; receive, from the authenticating device, using the communication interface, the authorization; control the power supply to supply a given power to the apparel device, thereby changing the color state from a default color state to a given color state; and after the apparel device has been controlled to the given color state: transmit, to the authentication device, using the communication interface, a further request for a further authorization; and when the further authorization is received, control the power supply to maintain the given power, and otherwise control the power supply to one or more of: stop providing power to the apparel device; and change the given power to one or more of a zero power and a default power, thereby changing the color state of the apparel device from the given color state back to the default color state. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the apparel device is configured to at least partially change the color state upon the change of the power by changing the color state of one or more of a pattern and a symbol at the apparel device. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the apparel device comprises one or more of fabric, clothing, a shirt, pants, a belt, gloves, a coat, a dress, a uniform, a patch, a badge, shoes, and a hat. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the apparel device is in the default color state when the power supply is either off or initially turned on, and the given color state when the given power is supplied. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the controller is further configured to, when no response to the request is received or a denial of the request is received, control the power supply to one or more of: stop providing power to the apparel device; and remain at one or more of a zero power and a default power. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the controller is further configured to, when no response to the request is received or a denial of the request is received: control the power supply to one or more of: stop providing power to the apparel device; and remain at one or more of a zero power and a default power; and transmit, to the authentication device, using the communication interface, an alert of the authorization not being received. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the apparel device includes at least one button, and wherein the at least one button is configured to fasten two portions of the apparel device together, and further wherein one or more of the controller and the power supply is at least partially located at the at least one button. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The device of claim 7, wherein the button includes a switch for operating the power supply. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the power supply is configured to supply the given power by changing one or more of voltage and current supplied to the apparel device. ### Claim 10 A method comprising: transmitting, from a controller to an authenticating device, using a communication interface, a request for an authorization to change a color state of an apparel device, apparel device configured to at least partially change the color state upon a change of power; receiving, at the controller from the authenticating device, using the communication interface, the authorization; controlling, using the controller, a power supply to supply a given power to the apparel device, thereby changing the color state from a default color state to a given color state; and after the apparel device has been controlled to the given color state: transmitting, to the authentication device, using the communication interface, a further request for a further authorization; and when the further authorization is received, controlling the power supply to maintain the given power, and otherwise control the power supply to one or more of: stop providing power to the apparel device; and change the given power to one or more of a zero power and a default power, thereby changing the color state of the apparel device from the given color state back to the default color state. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10, wherein the apparel device is configured to at least partially change the color state upon the change of the power by changing the color state of one or more of a pattern and a symbol at the apparel device. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10, wherein the apparel device comprises one or more of fabric, clothing, a shirt, pants, a belt, gloves, a coat, a dress, a uniform, a patch, a badge, shoes, and a hat. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10, wherein the apparel device is in the default color state when the power supply is either off or initially turned on, and the given color state when the given power is supplied. ### Claim 14 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10, further comprising, when no response to the request is received at the controller, or a denial of the request is received at the controller, controlling the power supply to one or more of: stop providing power to the apparel device; and remain at one or more of a zero power and a default power. ### Claim 15 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10, further comprising, when no response to the request is received at the controller, or a denial of the request is received at the controller: controlling the power supply to one or more of: stop providing power to the apparel device; and remain at one or more of a zero power and a default power; and transmitting, to the authentication device, using the communication interface, an alert of the authorization not being received. ### Claim 16 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10, wherein the apparel device includes at least one button, and wherein the at least one button is configured to fasten two portions of the apparel device together, and further wherein one or more of the controller and the power supply is at least partially located at the at least one button. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16, wherein the button includes a switch for operating the power supply. ### Claim 18 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10, wherein the power supply is configured to supply the given power by changing one or more of voltage and current supplied to the apparel device. ### Claim 19 A device comprising: an apparel device configured to at least partially change a color state upon a change of power; a power supply coupled to the apparel device and configured to control the power to the apparel device; a communication interface; and a controller coupled to the power supply and the communication interface, the controller configured to: transmit, to an authenticating device, using the communication interface, a request for an authorization to change the color state of the apparel device; receive, from the authenticating device, using the communication interface, the authorization; and control the power supply to supply a given power to the apparel device, thereby changing the color state from a default color state to a given color state, wherein the apparel device includes at least one button, and wherein the at least one button is configured to fasten two portions of the apparel device together, and further wherein one or more of the controller and the power supply is at least partially located at the at least one button. ### Claim 20 A method comprising: transmitting, from a controller to an authenticating device, using a communication interface, a request for an authorization to change a color state of an apparel device, apparel device configured to at least partially change the color state upon a change of power; receiving, at the controller from the authenticating device, using the communication interface, the authorization; and controlling, using the controller, a power supply to supply a given power to the apparel device, thereby changing the color state from a default color state to a given color state, wherein the apparel device includes at least one button, and wherein the at least one button is configured to fasten two portions of the apparel device together, and further wherein one or more of the controller and the power supply is at least partially located at the at least one button.