公开(公告)号：US10540880B1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-21

申请号：US16189163

申请日：2018-11-13

Applicant: VORBECK MATERIALS CORP.

Inventor： Louise Brooks ,  Sriram Manivannan ,  James Brent ,  Can Gun Yaprak

IPC: G08B1/08 ,  G08B21/24 ,  A45C15/00 ,  G08B25/10 ,  A45F3/00

Abstract: In some embodiments, frames and methods are provided herein useful to assess contents of personal wearable item). In some embodiments, the frame includes a substrate and a system positioned on a section of the frame's substrate. The substrate includes sections positioned adjacent relative to each other and each distinguished by a demarcation; and coupling elements configured to affix the substrate to a surface(s) of the wearable item. The system includes sensor(s), transceiver(s), and I/O device(s) conductively coupled to a control circuit(s). The sensor(s) and transceiver(s), each oriented toward and away from the interior of the wearable item, respectively, each include conductive elements that transmit and/or intercept electromagnetic energy. The control circuit(s) can utilize the sensor to receive wireless signals transmitted by computing device; received wireless signals to determine the presence of the computing devices; and the I/O device(s) to present the status of the presence of the wireless signal.

公开(公告)号：US11451255B2

公开(公告)日：2022-09-20

申请号：US17382059

申请日：2021-07-21

Applicant: VORBECK MATERIALS CORP.

Inventor： Sriram Manivannan ,  James Brent ,  Josh Desportes ,  James Turney ,  Alison Bakersville ,  Can Gun Yaprak

IPC: H04B1/3827 ,  H01Q1/27 ,  A41D1/00 ,  A41D1/04

Abstract: A modular communications system having dynamically positionable non-metallic antenna elements and communications devices is disclosed. The system includes an apparel item with a surface and a foam layer positioned therein. Landing pads are each uniquely positioned on the surface. The antenna elements are demountably, intermittingly, and conductively coupled to the landing pads; includes a non-metallic conductive composition; and a unique operational frequency. A hub is positioned on the surface and conductively coupled to each landing pad. Each communications device is demountably affixed to the surface; intermittingly, demountably, and conductively coupled to the hub; and includes a unique operational frequency. The hub intermittingly, demountably, and conductively couples each communications devices to a unique landing pad included in the plurality of landing pads. The foam layer is lined with a conductive material that reflects RF radiation that emanates from the plurality of non-metallic antenna elements.

公开(公告)号：US11101835B2

公开(公告)日：2021-08-24

申请号：US16798712

申请日：2020-02-24

Applicant: VORBECK MATERIALS CORP.

Inventor： Sriram Manivannan ,  James Brent ,  Josh Desportes ,  James Turney ,  Alison Bakersville ,  Can Gun Yaprak

IPC: H04B1/3827 ,  H01Q1/27 ,  A41D1/00 ,  A41D1/04

Abstract: A modular communications systems includes an apparel item with a surface. Landing pads are positioned proximate to the surface with each landing pad uniquely positioned on the surface. Non-metallic antenna elements are each demountably, intermittingly, and conductively coupled to a unique landing pad; includes a non-metallic conductive composition; and a unique operational frequency compared to at least one antenna element. A hub is positioned on the surface and conductively coupled to each landing pad. Each communications device is demountably affixed to the surface; intermittingly, demountably, and conductively coupled to the hub; and includes a unique operational frequency. The hub intermittingly, demountably, and conductively couples each communications devices to a unique landing pad included in the plurality of landing pads.

公开(公告)号：US10713920B2

公开(公告)日：2020-07-14

申请号：US16202029

申请日：2018-11-27

Applicant: VORBECK MATERIALS CORP.

Inventor： Louise Brooks ,  Sriram Manivannan ,  Paige Boehmcke ,  Matthew Guenette ,  James Brent

IPC: G08B21/00 ,  G08B21/18 ,  A41D1/00 ,  A61B5/00 ,  G06F11/30 ,  A61B5/0205 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G08B21/02 ,  A61B5/024

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to wearable computing devices. In some embodiments, a wearable computing devices (“WCD”) for monitoring occupational hazards are disclosed. The WCD may include an apparel item having one or more control circuits affixed thereto. One or more sensors may be communicatively coupled to the computing device and configured to detect or monitor at least one of an aspect of a user of the WCD and an ambient environment of the user. The control circuits can be configured to generate one or more notifications when sensor data comprises a value above a threshold amount.

公开(公告)号：US10169978B1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-01

申请号：US15479030

申请日：2017-04-04

Applicant: VORBECK MATERIALS CORP.

Inventor： Louise Brooks ,  Sriram Manivannan ,  Paige J Boehmcke ,  Matthew Guenette ,  James Brent

IPC: G08B21/00 ,  G08B21/18 ,  A41D1/00 ,  A61B5/01 ,  A61B5/024 ,  A61B5/00 ,  G06F11/30

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to wearable computing devices. In some embodiments, a wearable computing devices (“WCD”) for monitoring occupational hazards are disclosed. The WCD may include an apparel item having one or more control circuits affixed thereto. One or more sensors may be communicatively coupled to the computing device and configured to detect or monitor at least one of an aspect of a user of the WCD and an ambient environment of the user. The control circuits can be configured to generate one or more notifications when sensor data comprises a value above a threshold amount.

公开(公告)号：US10157298B1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-18

申请号：US15886823

申请日：2018-02-01

Applicant: VORBECK MATERIALS CORP.

Inventor： Louise Brooks ,  Sriram Manivannan ,  James Brent ,  Can Gun Yaprak

IPC: G08B1/08 ,  G06K7/10 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H04W4/38 ,  A45C13/04 ,  A45C13/00 ,  A45C13/02

Abstract: In some embodiments, frames and methods are provided herein useful to assess the contents of wearable items (personal wearable item). In some embodiments, the frame includes a substrate and a system positioned on a section of the frame's substrate. The substrate includes sections positioned adjacent relative to each other and each distinguished by a demarcation; and coupling elements each configured to affix the substrate to a surface(s) of the wearable item. The system includes one or more control circuits, sensors, and I/O devices. The control circuit(s) can receive wireless signals transmitted by computing device; use the received signals to determine the present of the computing devices; and present the status of the presence of the wireless signal.