公开(公告)号：US10067008B2

公开(公告)日：2018-09-04

申请号：US15136546

申请日：2016-04-22

Applicant: VORBECK MATERIALS CORP.

Inventor： Dan F Scheffer ,  Louise Brooks ,  Paige J Boehmcke ,  Mathew A Hudspeth

IPC: G06F3/044 ,  G01L1/14 ,  G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G01L1/142 ,  G06F3/0414 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F2203/04103 ,  G06F2203/04106 ,  G06F2203/04107 ,  G06F2203/04112

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to graphene-based capacitive sensors. In one embodiment, a touch sensor comprises a non-porous insulating substrate having a first side and a second side. A first conductive material is at least partially in communication with the first side. A second conductive material is at least partially in communication with the first side. A third conductive material is at least partially in communication with the second side. The first conductive material and the second conductive material are in communication. The first conductive material forms a linearization pattern. The first conductive material includes a metal. The second conductive material and/or third conductive material comprise graphene sheets.

公开(公告)号：US10433444B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-01

申请号：US16275291

申请日：2019-05-06

Applicant: VORBECK MATERIALS

Inventor： John S Lettow ,  Louise Brooks ,  Paige J Boehmcke ,  Bretton Swope ,  Robyn Nariyoshi

IPC: H05K5/00 ,  H05K5/02 ,  H05K1/02 ,  H01Q1/27

Abstract: Generally speaking, pursuant to various embodiments, interconnect apparatuses are provided herein to couple flexible circuits to control circuits. In some embodiments, the apparatus can comprise a first portion housing a control circuit and a second portion conductively coupled to a flexible circuit. The second portion can comprise a first seat housing and a second seat housing, which together can form a housing around the flexible circuit. The control circuit can conductively couple to the flexible circuit when the first portion couples to the second portion. The flexible circuit can be included in an apparel item and comprise a conductive trace. The conductive trace can comprise a conductive composition. The first seat housing can comprise a lateral wall and a flange extending peripherally from the lateral wall. The flange can comprise a longitudinal co-extensive lateral recess flanking the flexible circuit.

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.