摘要:
There is provided a time-delay soft switch that has one or more first layers (10) of material with first elastomeric properties and one or more second layers of material with second elastomeric properties differing from those of the one or more first layers (10). One or more first layers (10) and/or one or more second layers (20) are each provided with at least one electrically conductive portion surface (12, 22). The time-delay switch provides, via the relative elastomeric properties of the layers, a time delay for opening and/or closing of an electric circuit that is compatible with the soft, flexible nature of a fabric.
摘要:
A rechargeable electronic device (20, 80) employs a magnetic rechargee interface (30, 90), and a magnetic rechargor interface (40, 100) in electrical communication with the magnetic recharges interface (30, 90). In operation, the magnetic rechargee interface (30, 90) and the magnetic rechargor interface (40, 100) simultaneously recharge the rechargeable electronic device (20, 80) and one or more additional rechargeable electronic device (20, 80) based on the magnetic rechargee interface (30, 90) being magnetically coupled to a battery charger (50, 110) and based on the magnetic rechargor interface (40, 100) being magnetically coupled to the additional rechargeable electronic device(s) (20, 80).
摘要:
The present invention provides a fabric display using the action of electrostatic charges to manipulate visual displays. The fabric display comprises areas of furry fabrics (16) that can serve as visual effects or display of information and can be usable in a wearable garment, furniture, or other suitable locations where it c be incorporated to close a circuit. Through activation by the user, the surface of furry fabrics (16) is electrostatically charged causing the furs to repel from the surface and each other in a substantially vertical orientation with portions of the furs extending cut of the surface, thus revealing the color of the fabric surface.
摘要:
An ultraviolet radiation indicator system includes a wireless telephone adapted communication with wireless communication network having a positioning system, such as an enhanced emergency services function. A plurality of radiation sensors that sense ultraviolet radiation are arranged in predetermined areas. The radiation sensors are adapted for communication with the wireless communication network. The wireless communication network provides at least an ultraviolet radiation index (UV index) based on readings from the sensors located closest to the wireless telephone, with the UV index being transmitted to the wireless telephone. In the event the wireless telephone is far enough away from the closest sensors to cross a threshold, then the user is sent general information from the Weather Bureau for a particular geographic designation, such as a zip code, city, portion of city, etc. The ultraviolet radiation indicator can provide the UV index to the wireless telephone upon a user request received from the wireless telephone, or the user may subscribe to the surface. Alternatively, the user may receive unsolicited updates for a period of time subsequent to the first request, or when conditions change significantly.
摘要:
There is provided a flexible, lightweight high-performance textile interconnect 1 cooperative with a variety of different textiles such as those commonly used in garments or upholstery, as well as with any of a variety of different electronic devices/systems without unwantedly compromising the innate properties/characteristics of such textiles. The interconnect having one or more sockets (10) fashioned from a flexible textile construction (12) and one or more jacks (20) mechanically and/or electrically connectable with the one or more sockets (10). The one or more sockets (10) being collapsible and having one or more conductive contact areas (14) situated therein. The one or more jacks (20) can have a gripping concertina-like engaging portion (21) for improving the mechanical and/or electrical connection with the one or more sockets (10).
摘要:
An automatically switched camera system includes sensors for providing data of an image scene having subjects who are behaving in a manner which make them potential targets of the camera system, a pre-take indicator for providing an advanced notification to the subjects of the image scene that one of them is about to become a target of the camera system, a multimodal image analysis module communicating with the sensors and the pre-take indicator, for analyzing the data of the image scene provided by the sensors to select one of the subjects as a target of the camera system and outputting an indicator function command that causes the pre-take indicator to provide the advanced notification to the selected subject.
摘要:
There is provided a fluid-advancing fiber capable of being sewn, woven or knitted, using conventional methods, into a conductive mesh for use with various wearable fabrics for making direct contact with the skin. The fluid-advancing fiber has an inner portion and an outer portion, one or more conductive elements adjacent the outer portion, wherein the one or more conductive elements are adapted to constrict when heated by electric current and relax when cooled. The fluid-advancing fiber facilitates comfortable fluid communication between different wearable fabrics and the skin.
摘要:
A sliding electrical switch (10) for use in a garment (32) has two spaced elongate flexible surfaces (16, 18), at least one electrical contact on each surface (22a, b, c, d, e, f), and a slider (20) slidable along the surfaces to cause electrical connection between the contacts. There may be a number of spaced contacts (22a, b, c, d, e, f), the slider (20) acting as a selector switch; or there may be two continuous spaced contacts (96, 98), movement of the slider (90) providing a variation in resistance. The slider can be a bead (20) running on cords (16, 18) attached to the edges of spaced pieces of fabric (14, 18); or a buckle (42) sliding on a strip (50); or a zip fastener traveller (66), adjacent teeth (64) of the zip being electrically connected (68); or a bead (90) running on lengths (82, 84) of flexible tubing with internally conductive strips (96, 98).
摘要:
An electrically releasable form of hook and loop fastener allows one half of the fastener to release from the other half without applying direct physical force to either half. The hook elements of the fastener are formed of a shape-memory alloy material such as commercially available Ninitol. Release of the hook half of the fastener from the loop half is accomplished by passing an electrical current through the shape-memory alloy material to straighten the hooks so that they release their engagement with the loops. The flow of electricity through the hook half energizes the Ninitol material to change its shape, either expanding or contracting in length; the change in shape is made to act against another length of material that remains fixed in length or changes shape in an opposite direction so as to cause the hook shape to straighten toward a rod shape. Upon termination of the flow of electrical energy, the hooks return to their hook shape, ready for re-engagement with the loops upon conventional mating of the two halves of the fastener. Release and re-engagement can be repeated, substantially indefinitely.
摘要:
In a garment 10, 12 incorporating an electronic device such as a radio 16, a variable of the device, such as volume, is varied by the use of two cords 22, 24, the electrical resistance of each cord decreasing in accordance with an increase in tension applied to the cord; pulling one cord increases the volume of the radio and pulling the other cord decreases the volume. The stronger the pull, the faster the change in volume. The ends of the cords lie outside the garment and carry toggles 26, 28 for easy operation by a gloved hand. Alternatively the ends of the cord outside the garment may be connected to opposite ends of a manual grip 48.