Galvanic linkage for smart sock or other wearable devices

Abstract

A system includes an earpiece having an earpiece housing, a processor disposed within the earpiece housing, a microphone operatively connected to the processor, a speaker operatively disposed within the ear piece housing and operatively connected to the processor, a plurality of electrodes positioned on the earpiece housing to come in contact with skin of a user, and a charge storage device disposed within the earpiece housing and operatively connected to the processor and the plurality of electrodes. The earpiece is adapted to receive galvanically communicated signals from a remote body worn device at the plurality of electrodes and apply a charge to the charge storage device. The system may further include a sock including a smart material, a plurality of coils, and a plurality of electrodes operatively connected to the plurality of coils, wherein the sock provides for generating the signals and galvanically communicating the signals to the earpiece.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.