Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
439037000 | WITH WEARING APPAREL | 21 |
20080268663 | Conductive Hook and Loop Printed Circuit Board Attachment - The present disclosure is directed to conductive connector attachments for use in electrically connecting printed circuit boards to absorbent products such as diapers, training pants, incontinence products, feminine hygiene products, and the like. Specifically, various configurations and methods of securely attaching conventional conductive hook and loop attachments to printed circuit boards are disclosed. | 10-30-2008 |
20090111286 | Wristbands incorporating electronic storage media programmed to store personal medical and identification information and methods for using same - A wristband incorporating electronic storage media programmed with accessible and downloadable personal medical and identification information. The wristband has first and second ends which are detachably coupled. An electrical connector, electrically interconnected to the storage media, extends from the first end of the wristband. Prior to use, the wristband ends are decoupled, and the electrical connector is interconnected to an external device connection port of a computer. The user responds to pre-programmed queries, to store personal information and images in the storage media. The wristband is then installed on the wrist of the user, by coupling the first and second ends. When the personal information and images must be accessed, either for use or modification, the wristband is removed and the electrical connector is interconnected to the external device connection port of any computer. The personal information and images may then be reviewed, downloaded, or modified. | 04-30-2009 |
20090117753 | BODY CONFORMABLE ELECTRICAL NETWORK - An entirely wearable electrical connector for power/data connectivity. The principal element of a modular network is the wearable electrical connector, which is integrated into a personal area network with USB compatibility. | 05-07-2009 |
20090149036 | INHERENTLY SEALED ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - An entirely wearable electrical connector for power/data connectivity. The principal element of a modular network is the wearable electrical connector, which is integrated into a personal area network with USB compatibility. An embodiment comprises a non-conductive elastomeric environmental seal. | 06-11-2009 |
20090149037 | SELF-IDENTIFYING ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - An entirely wearable electrical connector for power/data connectivity. The principal element of a modular network is the wearable electrical connector, which is integrated into a personal area network with USB compatibility. Several wearable connector embodiments are disclosed. An enhancement to the wearable connector includes OSI Layer 2 (and potentially Layer 3) functionality. Data Link layer functionality is supported by including electronic serial numbers at wearable snap-connector points. | 06-11-2009 |
20100075511 | VELCRO CONNECTOR - The present invention relates to a velcro connector, which uses a hook of a velcro tape attached to a garment, etc. and a loop to transfer electric signals by being electrically connected upon coupling the hook and the loop. With the present invention, the difficulty of the line connection upon implementing electronic circuits on a garment can be solved by providing an integrated connector rather than separately mounting a mechanical connector on a garment. Therefore, it makes it possible to easily implement a wearable computer by using an integrated connector on a garment, etc. In addition, a plurality of electronic circuits mounted on a garment, etc. and the existing electronic devices are freely connected to each other by providing the connector that can be easily separated and coupled, thereby making it possible to increase user convenience. | 03-25-2010 |
20110306218 | POWER CONNECTION SOCKET UNIT SEWED ON FABRIC - This invention relates to a power connection socket unit sewed on fabric, which is mainly sewed onto clothing or fabric object in need of connecting to power source. The socket unit has a holder for wrapping over the power connection socket and a combination sheet extending outwardly from the periphery of the holder for sewing together with the fabric, and a power cord of the socket extends out from the back of the combination sheet. In this way, when fabric or clothing is combined with electrical parts such as electric heating piece, power supply function is achieved by means of the power connection socket unit sewed on fabric or clothing. Further, the power cord is not exposed to outside so as to obtain good looking effect. | 12-15-2011 |
20120028479 | WRIST WORN ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH BELT EMBEDDED WITH SENSOR - A wrist worn electronic device includes a main body having a processor and a receiving member electrically connected to the processor. A belt includes an electronic component and a connection member electrically connected to the electronic component. The connection member is used to engage the receiving member, to connect the belt to the main body and electrically connect the electronic component to the processor. | 02-02-2012 |
20140213074 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - A wearable connector includes a housing having a base and a shroud that extends from the base. The shroud includes a tunnel having an open end and an interior surface. The open end of the tunnel is configured to receive a mating connector therein. The base is configured to be mounted to a wearable article. Terminals are held directly by the shroud such that mating segments of the terminals extend at least one of directly on or through the interior surface of the tunnel. The tunnel of the shroud is configured to receive the mating connector into the tunnel through the open end such that the mating segments of the terminals mate with mating terminals of the mating connector within the tunnel. | 07-31-2014 |
20140273544 | SYSTEMS FOR ESTABLISHING ELECTRICAL INTERCONNECTIONS FOR HELMET-MOUNTED DEVICES - Systems for establishing electrical interconnections for helmet-mounted devices are disclosed. A system for establishing an electrical interconnection for a helmet-mounted device is comprises a first interconnect mechanism coupled to one of a helmet and the helmet-mounted device, and a second interconnect mechanism coupled to the other one of the helmet and the helmet-mounted device. The first interconnect mechanism comprises a first frame, a biasing member, a plurality of first electrical contacts, and a first projection. The second interconnect mechanism comprises a second frame, a plurality of second electrical contacts, and a second projection. As the first interconnect mechanism is moved toward the second interconnect mechanism, the contact between the first projection and the second projection causes rotation of the first frame in a direction opposite the predetermined rotational direction. | 09-18-2014 |
20150342269 | Electronic Housing and Sensor Connection Arrangement - A garment includes a fabric portion, an electrode fixedly connected to the fabric portion, a receptacle fixedly connected to the fabric portion, and an electronics module releasably positioned in the receptacle. The receptacle includes a receptacle housing, an electrode lead, and a receptacle contact. The electrode lead is attached to the electrode. The electrode lead engages the receptacle contact to establish an electrical connection with the receptacle contact without being attached to the receptacle contact. The electronics module includes a module contact that engages the receptacle contact when the electronics module is positioned in the socket to establish an electrical connection between the module contact and the receptacle contact. | 12-03-2015 |
20150349457 | DATA AND POWER CONNECTOR - Embodiments are disclosed for a power and data connector comprising a magnet, a film adhered to a surface of the magnet, and a stage extending away from the film. The power and data connector further comprises a plurality of electrical contacts disposed on the stage, the plurality of electrical contacts having a mirrored signal pin-out. | 12-03-2015 |
20150380843 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR USING CONDUCTIVE ADHESIVE FIBERS AS A DATA INTERFACE - An apparatus and method for using conductive adhesive fibers as a data interface are disclosed. A particular embodiment includes: a first array of conductive adhesive fiber fastener pads configured for attachment to a first item; a second array of conductive adhesive fiber fastener pads configured for attachment to a second item, each pad of the first and second array being fabricated with a hook or loop removable fastener, each removable fastener being electrically conductive, the first array of pads being arranged to align with the second array of pads to create a plurality of independent electrical connections when the first item is removably attached to the second item, the plurality of independent electrical connections establishing a data interface connection between the first item and the second item. | 12-31-2015 |
20160006201 | WEARABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Disclosed is a wearable electronic device including a movable connection terminal that is set back from an opening of a body housing when no external device is connected, and moves towards the opening when the external device approaches. The electronic device includes a body; a connection terminal located inside the body and provided to be movable from the inside towards a surface of the body; and a movable part coupled to or integrated with the connection terminal. The movable part may move the connection terminal towards the surface when a magnet of the external device approaches. | 01-07-2016 |
20160015132 | MILITARY VEST AND QUICK RELEASE BUCKLE WITH ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS - The present invention relates to a buckle system including a male subassembly and female subassembly that are designed to mate with one another. The male subassembly also includes a printed circuit board (PCB) that may mate with an electrical connector within the female subassembly, thus completing a circuit for providing power to an electronic device when the subassemblies are mated. The male subassembly is connected to a cable portion that, when pulled with sufficient force, causes the male subassembly and its PCB to disengage the female subassembly and its electrical connector. The PCB and electrical connector may also be connected within standard side-release male and female subassemblies, respectively, for use in standard side-release buckles. | 01-21-2016 |
20160073700 | ELECTRONIC SUBASSEMBLY FOR APPAREL - An electronic subassembly includes a base panel including a layer of fabric material, a top panel secured to the base panel so as to form a compartment between the base panel and the top panel, where the top panel includes an exterior surface that is configured to couple the subassembly with an apparel product, and a plurality of electronic components, where a first electronic component is disposed within the compartment and a second electronic component extends from the compartment to a location external to the compartment. A strain relief mechanism can also be provided that maintains a first electrical connection of the first electronic component with a second electrical connection of the second electronic component to reduce strain imparted to the first and second electrical connections when the surface of the apparel product to which the subassembly is secured is subjected to stretching or pulling forces. | 03-17-2016 |
20160073701 | Wearable Electrical Connectors - An wearable electronic connection assembly including a circuit board connected to a garment. The connector of the assembly has, from top to bottom, a tack pin having a head, a shank, and clinch attachment means with an undercut for receiving the cold flow of metal. The head of the pin passes through a hole in the circuit board and is in contact with a top surface of the circuit board. The shank of the pin extends farther downward through a layer of fabric beneath the circuit board. A ring is disposed beneath the fabric layer into which the tack pin is clinched forcing material of the ring into the undercut. A wire is attached to the ring which is electrically connected to the circuit board through its connection to the electrically-conductive pin. The assembly may include a plurality of pins, each of which extends through a separate hole in the circuit board and is clinched by a separate clinch ring. | 03-17-2016 |
20160088880 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE CONNECTOR - In various embodiments, an affixing structure of a connector is configured to attach to an affixing structure interface of a portable electronic device that is configured to also couple to an attachment member. A connector plug including conductors coupled to an electrical conduit is coupled to the affixing structure. The conductors are configured to electrically connect to one or more electric components of the portable electronic device and the electrical conduit is configured to electrically connect to one or more diagnostic devices. In some embodiments, an attachment member may include one or more electronic components and spring pins or other conductors connectable to a wearable device. The attachment member additionally includes a connector operable to connect the wearable device to another electronic device. | 03-31-2016 |
20160126659 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING FLEXIBLE CABLE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a first coupling part and a second coupling part that is connectable to the first coupling part. A connection part connects the first coupling part to the second coupling part and includes an upper end portion, a lower end portion that is connected to the upper end portion, and a wire part that is disposed between the upper end portion and the lower end portion. | 05-05-2016 |
20160181729 | SNAP BUTTON FASTENER PROVIDING ELECTRICAL CONNECTION | 06-23-2016 |
20190148900 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS FOR WEARABLES AND OTHER ARTICLES | 05-16-2019 |