# US 10,320,117 B2 · Apparel compute device connection > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,320,117 B2 - Document ID: US10320117B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/810,910 - Filed: 2017-11-13 - Published: 2018-10-11 - Granted: 2019-06-11 - Earliest claimed: 2016-06-29 - Assignees: Intel Corporation - Applicants: Intel Corporation - Inventors: Glen Eric Lewallen - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10320117B2 ## CPC - H01R 13/6205: {Two-part coupling devices held in engagement by a magnet} - A41D 1/005: {with embedded cable or connector} - A41D 1/002: {adapted to accommodate electronic equipment (patients' garments for medical monitoring A41D13/1281; luminous ornaments A41D27/085)} - H01R 12/79: connecting to rigid printed circuits or like structures - H01R: ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS - A41D: OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES ## Abstract System and techniques for an apparel compute device connection are described herein. A base for a removable apparel compute device is bonded to a garment. The base includes connector portions to interface between the apparel compute device and traces within the garment electrically. The apparel compute device is secured to the base via a magnet and oriented via a physical arrangement of the connector portions. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A system for an apparel compute device, the system comprising: means for providing a connector comprising: a magnetic layer; a conductor extending though the magnetic layer, the conductor including: a connector interior portion, the connector interior portion including an interface to a computer contained in a housing secured to the magnetic layer; and a connector exterior portion, the connector exterior portion of the conductor, the exterior portion with a height extending perpendicular to the magnetic layer, the exterior portion arranged to orient the magnetic layer when connected to a base; means for providing a base comprising: a connector seat arranged to accept a connector for an apparel compute device; and a base connector extending through the connector seat, the base connector including: a base interior portion, the base interior portion including an interface to conductive lines incorporated into a garment; and a base exterior portion, the base exterior portion of the conductor, the base exterior portion with a height extending perpendicular to the connector seat; means for bonding the base to a first surface of a garment; means for connecting conductive lines of the garment to the base interior portion; means for seating the connector into the base via the magnetic layer, the connector exterior portion, and the base exterior portion; and means for connecting the conductive lines to the computer via the connector conductor and the base connector. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, comprising: means for providing a housing bonded to the garment perpendicular to the connector seat and on a different surface of a fabric to which the connector seat is bonded; and means for providing a magnet held by the housing. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The system of claim 2, wherein the housing includes a removable cap, the removable cap, when removed, permitting removal of the magnet. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the means for seating the connector includes means for inserting the connector exterior portion into the base exterior portion to complete a circuit. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the means for seating the connector includes means for inserting the base exterior portion into the connector exterior portion to complete a circuit. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the connector exterior portion and the base exterior portion respectively extend outwards from the magnetic layer and from the connector seat, and wherein from seating the connector includes meshing the connector exterior portion and the base exterior portion to complete a circuit. ### Claim 7 A base for an apparel compute device, the base comprising: a connector seat arranged to accept a conductor for the apparel compute device; and a connector extending through the connector seat, the connector including: an interior portion, the interior portion including an interface to conductive lines incorporated into a garment; and an exterior portion, the exterior portion of the conductor with a height extending perpendicular to the connector seat and arranged to orient a magnetic layer of the apparel compute device when seated in the base, wherein the connector seat is bonded to the garment; a housing bonded to the garment perpendicular to the connector seat and on a different surface of a fabric to which the connector seat is bonded; a magnet held by the housing, wherein the housing includes a removable cap, the removable cap, when removed, permitting removal of the magnet. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The base of claim 7, wherein the exterior portion extends outwards from an exterior surface of the connector seat. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The base of claim 7, wherein the exterior portion extends inwards from an exterior surface of the connector seat. ### Claim 10 (depends on 7) The base of claim 7, wherein the connector seat is not magnetic. ### Claim 11 A connector for an apparel compute device, the connector comprising: a magnetic layer; a conductor extending though the magnetic layer, the conductor including: an interior portion, the interior portion including an interface to a computer contained in a housing secured to the magnetic layer; and an exterior portion, the exterior portion of the conductor with a height extending perpendicular to the magnetic layer, the conductive structure arranged to orient the magnetic layer when connected to a base. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The connector of claim 11, wherein the conductor includes additional exterior portions with heights extending perpendicular to the magnetic layer and arranged to orient the magnetic layer when connected to the base. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The connector of claim 11, wherein the exterior portion has at least one of a width or length greater than a height, the height being the perpendicular distance between the magnetic layer and the termination of the exterior portion. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The connector of claim 11, wherein magnetic layer includes an exterior edge that is arranged to position the magnetic layer in alignment with a portion of the base when seated in the base. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The connector of claim 11, wherein the exterior portion extends outwards from an exterior surface of the magnetic layer. ### Claim 16 (depends on 11) The connector of claim 11, wherein the exterior portion extends inwards from an exterior surface of the magnetic layer.