Conformal electronics integrated with apparel
AssigneeMC10, Inc.
InventorsSteven Fastert, Kevin J. Dowling, Benjamin Schlatka, Conor Rafferty
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Abstract
A system is provided for integrating conformal electronics devices into apparel. The system includes a flexible substrate onto which a flexible device is disposed. The flexible device can include a stretchable coil that can be used to receive and transmit near field communications. The flexible device also includes an integrated circuit component and a memory unit. In some examples, the device also includes a sensor that is configured to record measurement of the wearer of the apparel and/or the surrounding environment.
Claims58
An apparatus comprising:
- a flexible substrate;
- a flexible device disposed on the flexible substrate, the flexible device comprising:
- a stretchable coil formed from a conductive material and comprising at least one corrugated portion;
- and
- an integrated circuit component disposed proximate to and in electrical communication with the stretchable coil, the integrated circuit component comprising at least one memory that is read and write-enabled;
- and
- a flexible encapsulant encapsulating the flexible device;
- wherein the apparatus is configured for remote data read- and write-operations to the at least one memory to store identifying information.
An apparatus for monitoring a temperature, the apparatus comprising:
- a flexible substrate;
- a flexible device disposed on the flexible substrate, the flexible device comprising:
- a stretchable coil formed from a conductive material and comprising at least one corrugated portion;
- and
- an integrated circuit component disposed proximate to and in electrical communication with the stretchable coil, the integrated circuit component comprising at least one memory that is read and write-enabled;
- a flexible encapsulant encapsulating the flexible device;
- and
- a temperature sensor in communication with the flexible device, to perform at least one temperature measurement;
- wherein data indicative of the at least one temperature measurement is stored to the at least one memory.
An apparatus for monitoring an amount of exposure to ultraviolet radiation, the apparatus comprising:
- a flexible substrate;
- a flexible device disposed on the flexible substrate, the flexible device comprising:
- a stretchable coil formed from a conductive material and comprising at least one corrugated portion;
- and
- an integrated circuit component disposed proximate to and in electrical communication with the stretchable coil, the integrated circuit component comprising at least one memory that is read and write-enabled;
- a flexible encapsulant encapsulating the flexible device;
- and
- an ultraviolet radiation sensor in communication with the flexible device, to perform at least one ultraviolet radiation measurement;
- wherein the apparatus is configured for remote data read- and write-operations to the at least one memory to store data indicative of the at least one ultraviolet radiation measurement or an indication of an amount of the exposure of the ultraviolet radiation sensor to the ultraviolet radiation.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.