Apparel and sensor covering with energy converting storing and supplying capabilities and other electrical components integrated therein and methods for making same

Apparel with energy converting, storing and supplying capabilities integrated therein, the apparel comprising:

• a material suitable for use in the apparel;
• and
• a laminate integrated into the material, the laminate comprising a plurality of layers comprising:
• an energy conversion means for delivering electrical energy;
• a means for storing electrical energy connected to the energy conversion means;
• charge management and control circuitry connected to the electrical energy storing means;
• and
• an electronic application integrated with the charge management and control circuitry;
• an outlet for connecting and powering an external electronic device;
• and
• an antenna.

An outer covering for a sensor, the covering having energy converting, storing and supplying capabilities integrated therein and comprising:

• a material suitable for use as the covering;
• and
• a laminate integrated into the material, the laminate comprising a plurality of layers comprising:
• an energy conversion means for delivering electrical energy;
• a means for storing electrical energy connected to the energy conversion means;
• and
• charge management and control circuitry connected to the electrical energy storing means.

An outer covering for a sensor, the covering having energy converting, storing and supplying capabilities integrated therein and comprising:

• a material suitable for use in the covering;
• and
• a laminate integrated into the material, the laminate comprising a plurality of layers comprising:
• an energy conversion means for delivering electrical energy;
• a means for storing electrical energy connected to the energy conversion means;
• charge management and control circuitry connected to the electrical energy storing means;
• and
• an electronic application integrated with the charge management and control circuitry;
• an outlet for connecting and powering an external electronic device;
• and
• an antenna.

A system for gathering and transmitting data and for collecting, processing and retransmitting the data, if necessary, the system comprising:

• a sensing device for gathering data comprising:
• a sensor;
• and
• a covering for the sensor, the covering having energy converting, storing
• and supplying capabilities integrated therein and comprising:
• a material suitable for use as the covering;
• and
• a laminate integrated into the material, the laminate comprising a
• plurality of layers comprising:
• an energy conversion means for delivering electrical energy;
• a means for storing electrical energy connected to the energy conversion means;
• and
• charge management and control circuitry connected to the electrical energy storing means;
• and
• means for transmitting the data;
• and
• apparel for receiving the data from the sensor device, the apparel having energy converting, storing and supplying capabilities integrated therein, the apparel comprising:
• a material suitable for use in the apparel;
• and
• a laminate integrated into the material, the laminate comprising a plurality of layers comprising:
• an energy conversion means for delivering electrical energy;
• a means for storing electrical energy connected to the energy conversion means;
• charge management and control circuitry connected to the electrical energy storing means;
• an electronic application for processing the data;
• means for outputting information to a wearer of the apparel;
• means for inputting information to the electronic application;
• and
• means for transmitting the data from the apparel.