Sensors, interfaces and sensor systems for data collection and integrated monitoring of conditions at or near body surfaces
OwnerMario ESPOSITO, Victoria ESPOSITO +3inventors
InventorsMario ESPOSITO, Victoria ESPOSITO, Christopher SMALL, Maria CARMAGNANI, Matthew KUEPER
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Abstract
Sensing devices including sensors such as flexible and stretchable fabric-based pressure sensors, may be associated with or incorporated in garments, such as socks, intended to be worn against a body surface (directly or indirectly). Specific manifestations of a sensing system incorporated in a sock substrate are described in detail. Dedicated electronic devices interface electrically with sensors through intermediate conductive traces, optional conductive bridges, conductive contacts provided in a mounting tab.
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A sensor system comprising a non-electrically conductive substrate having at least one pressure sensor associated therewith, the at least one sensor being in electrical communication with at least one electrically conductive trace that terminates at or in proximity to a signal transfer terminal, and a dedicated electronic device (DED) having a signal receipt terminal that mates with each signal transfer terminal and a housing component, wherein the DED comprises a device selected from the group consisting of:
- an accelerometer;
- a gyroscope;
- an orientation sensing component;
- a location sensing component;
- an inertial measurement unit (IMU);
- a magnetometer;
- and a temperature sensor.
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A sensor system comprising:
- a non-electrically conductive substrate having a plurality of sensors associated therewith, each of the sensors being in electrical communication with at least one electrically conductive trace that terminates at or in proximity to a trace termination;
- a dedicated electronic device (DED) receiving portion associated with the substrate having a plurality of signal receipt contacts configured and aligned to interface with the trace terminations, the DED receiving portion having a plurality of signal transfer contacts communicating with the signal receipt contacts and arranged in a DED receiving cavity;
- and a dedicated electronic device (DED) body having signal receipt terminals that mate with the signal transfer contacts in the DED receiving cavity, wherein the DED body is sized and configured to be detachably received in the DED receiving cavity.
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