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US 6,686,038 B2Granted
Conductive fiber
AssigneeKoninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
InventorsClive R. Van Heerden, George Marmaropoulos
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Abstract
There is provided a conductive fiber capable of being sewn, woven or knitted, using conventional methods, into a conductive mesh for use with various wearable electronic devices and/or sensors that make direct contact with the skin. The conductive fiber, when combined with a non-slip fiber, facilitates comfortable electrical communication between different electronic devices and the skin.
Claims9
A non-insulated conductive fiber comprising:
- a conductive core;
- and
- a conductive semi-fluid sleeve completely covering said conductive core.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.