US RE49,710 E1 · Systems, methods, and devices for static and dynamic body measurements

Abstract

In various aspects, embodiments of the disclosure are generally directed to measuring static and dynamic forces of a body using sensors. In particular, a sensor may include a first layer serving as a flexible support material; a second layer on the first layer, the second layer serving as a sensing material; and a third layer on the second layer, the third layer comprising an insulating material. Further, the second layer and the third layer may be coupled using a first electrode comprising a first conductive thread and a first non-conductive thread. Additionally, the first conductive thread may be embedded in the second layer. Also, the first layer and the second layer may be further coupled using a second electrode comprising a second conductive thread and a second non-conductive thread, the second conductive thread may be embedded in the second layer.

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Dependent claims

A device comprising at least one sensor, the sensor comprising:

a first sensor, comprising:
a first layer serving as a flexible support material;
a second layer on the first layer, the second layer serving as a sensing material;
and
a third layer on the second layer, the third layer comprising an insulating material,
wherein the second layer and the third layer are coupled using a first electrode comprising a first conductive thread and a first non-conductive thread, the first conductive thread embedded in the second layer, and
wherein the first layer and the second layer are further coupled using a second electrode comprising a second conductive thread and a second non-conductive thread, the second conductive thread embedded in the second layer, and
a second sensor spaced laterally from the first sensor along a common horizontal axis or a common vertical axis, the second sensor comprising:
the first layer serving as the flexible support material for the second sensor;
a fourth layer on the first layer, the fourth layer serving as a second sensing material;
and
the third layer on the fourth layer, the third layer comprising the insulating material,
wherein the fourth layer and the third layer are coupled using a third electrode comprising a third conductive thread and a third non-conductive thread, the third conductive thread embedded in the fourth layer, and
wherein the fourth layer and the first layer are coupled using a fourth electrode comprising a fourth conductive thread, the fourth conductive thread embedded in the first layer and the fourth layer.

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An article comprising having at least one device, the device comprising:

a first sensor comprising:
a first sensing material and a first electrode along a top edge of the first sensing material, the first sensing material being wired to a first signal output, and
a second electrode along a bottom edge of the first sensing material, the second electrode coupled to a first insulating material;, wherein at least one of the first electrode or the second electrode comprises a conductive thread sewn into at least one of the first sensing material or the first insulating material.
a second sensor spaced vertically from the first sensor across the first insulating material, the second sensor comprising:
a second sensing material and a third electrode electrically connected to the second electrode, the second sensing material wired to a common electrical connection, the third electrode passing from a top edge of the second sensing material to a bottom edge of the second sensing material, the third electrode coupled to a second insulating material, and
a fourth electrode along a top edge of the second sensing material, the fourth electrode wired to a second signal output;
and
a third sensor spaced vertically from the second sensor across the second insulating material, the third sensor comprising:
a third sensing material,
a fifth electrode along a top edge of the third sensing material wired to the common electrical connection, and
a sixth electrode along a bottom edge of the third sensing material,
the sixth electrode wired to a third signal output.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Systems, methods, and devices for static and dynamic body measurements

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Systems, methods, and devices for static and dynamic body measurements

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