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US 10,311,712 B2Granted
Apparatus and methods for controlling functionality and supplying power to a peripheral device attached to an item of clothing
AssigneeWearable Technology Limited
InventorsMantas Jurkuvenas, Michael John Lynch
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Abstract
An item of clothing (105) operates with a peripheral device (107). The item of clothing includes a first power source and is configured to supply power to the peripheral device, via a connector (305). The peripheral device includes a second power source and is configured to selectively use power from the first power source or the second power source.
Claims10
An apparatus comprising an item of clothing and a peripheral device wherein:
- said item of clothing comprises:
- a peripheral device connector,
- a first power source and
- conductors for supplying electrical power from said first power source to said peripheral device connector;
- and
- said peripheral device comprises:
- a clothing connector and
- a second power source, such that said clothing connector is connectable to said peripheral device connector;
- wherein:
- when said clothing connector is connected to said peripheral device connector, said peripheral device is configured to provide a first functionality and charge said second power source from said first power source;
- and
- upon detecting detachment of said clothing connector from said peripheral device connector, said peripheral device is configured to provide a second functionality by receiving power from said second power source;
- wherein:
- said peripheral device is a light emitting apparatus;
- said light emitting apparatus provides a first functionality of generating a warning light at a first intensity;
- and
- said light emitting apparatus provides a second functionality of generating an illuminating light at a second intensity, wherein said second intensity is higher than said first intensity.
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A method of providing electrical power for operating a peripheral device which is a light emitting apparatus, comprising the steps of:
- attaching said peripheral device to an item of clothing, wherein
- said item of clothing includes:
- a peripheral device connector,
- a first power source and
- conductors for supplying electrical power from said first power source to said peripheral device connector;
- and
- said peripheral device comprises:
- a clothing connector and
- a second power source, such that said clothing connector is connectable to said peripheral device connector;
- operating said light emitting apparatus to provide a first functionality of generating a warning light at a first intensity when said clothing connector is attached to said peripheral device connector of said item of clothing;
- charging said second power source from said first power source when said clothing connector is attached to said peripheral device connector of said item of clothing;
- and
- configuring said light emitting apparatus to provide a second functionality of generating an illuminating light at a second intensity, wherein said second intensity is higher than said first intensity, by receiving power from said second power source upon detecting detachment of said clothing connector from said peripheral device connector.
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