FABRIC ACTION RECOGNITION SENSOR AND CLOTHING SYSTEM INCLUDING SAME

Hereinafter, with reference to the attached drawing of the present invention preferred embodiment to explain dilate less than 1000.

In the present invention to the art person with skill in the art of the present invention in the embodiment are more completely describe a target ball number and, in the embodiment is to various other shape can be, in the embodiment of the present invention limited to a range not the. 　 Rather, the complete disclosure is further fidelity and these in the embodiment, of the present invention to one skilled in the event number for which to more fully convey the ball are disclosed.

In addition, the thickness or size of each layer of drawing clarity and convenience hereinafter described in exaggerated colors for which, drawing the absorbent article in a code identical elements defines other. As used in the specification, the term "and/or" which receives either all listed in item and at least one combination.

The terms used in particular are used in specification to account for in the embodiment, the present invention relayed a number for endured. 　 As used in the specification, if not a single shape providing language translators in other cases identified deficiencies in a more precise manner, can be a plurality of types. 　 In addition, when used in the specification and/or "including (comprising)" "comprises (comprise)" handle shapes, number, step, operation, member, element and/or presence of these particular in which, one or more diverse shapes, number, operation, member, element and/or the presence or addition times number groups does not disclosed.

In the specification number 1, number 2 of various terms in the member, component, region, layers and/or partial but used to explain, these members, components, regions, layers and/or partial must not be defined by these terms by a nontrivial disclosed. 　 These term one element, component, region, layer or a part of the other areas, are used for distinguishing or partial layer formed on. 　 The, above-mentioned hereinafter the number 1 member, component, region, layer or portion of the present invention without leaving the present number 2 member, component, region, layer or a part of the can be defines.

Before the world health interest is increased and, thereby, achieving a smart clothes market hif2e. enlarged body for managing health monitoring function. I.e., sports clothing, very old man health monitoring state silver clothes, preventing sudden death baby for a baby, monitors the status of the fetus can be beam garment, smart combat uniforms where, people or athletes measure a variety of smart clothing garment of body motion can be intensity. In addition wireless communication for use with the garment wearable wireless sensor of accelerating the development of rapid growth of the enlarged market effectively with each other. In addition, health care and fitness terminal of the multi-function terminal wire to increase the male consumer market wearable device directly emanating hif2e..

Cope, that delivery, increased a number of chronic diseases, such as an increase in income level health management as well as advanced age layer is enlarged until the youth and manhood is oil demand demand layer type health care (U-a health care) market growth is still effectively with each other. In this case, measuring bio-signal sensor of smart clothing garment in position sensor attached to the correct operating implementation to minimize the noise generated it counted, [sing at the time of the next such as clothes design to minimize physiological signal can be taken into account.

Figure 1 shows a fabric sensor for recognizing operation according to one embodiment of the invention indicating the structure of the invention is adsorbed therein. The reference also 1, operation recognition fabric sensor (1000) is a padding layer (100), lower fabric layer (200), conductive material layer (300), conductive interconnection (400), and insulating upper fabric layer (500) can be comprising.

Human skin or operating at an operation of a change due to the form of the uniform, recognizing the specific action node if said sensor is positioned fabric only part excessive confidence field to a recognizing operation fabric sensor are disclosed. This non-uniform motion recognition fabric sensor operated by the ranging signal including the noise it counted, [sing at the time of the extension, a human body form which reduces the non-uniform structure for it recognition fabric conveyed to require.

Padding layer (100) is motion recognition fabric sensor (1000) and which controls a flow rate of conductive material layer is a fabric which acts as, a human body it recognition fabric sensor according to an non-uniform form for reducing as cushion components such as, for reducing noise caused in operation can be. Padding layer (100) is motion recognition fabric sensor (1000) when coupled to garment, lower fabric layer (200) positioned between the garment and the garment can be reducing noise on transforms to motion from the flexure point.

Padding layer (100) is fabric base material can be, for example, surface, the FEP, silk, nylon, polyester, acrylic, polyurethane, PVC, PCB, PP or a combination of them can be made. In addition, padding layer (100) made up of the fabric, can be inside an air layer. In addition, padding layer (100) has an elasticity is can be gel-type pads.

Padding layer (100) can be formed at a location spaced apart from the area the operation occurs. As well as padding layer (100) is formed at a location spaced apart from the area operation occurs because, for recognizing operation fabric sensor (1000) can be formed at a location spaced apart from the area the entire operation occurs. Padding layer (100) is an articulated portion formed at spaced locations in the elbow and knee such as operation occurs by, for recognizing operation fabric sensor (1000) can be formed at a location spaced apart from the area the entire operation occurs. For example, padding layer (100) for recognizing operation including a fabric sensor (1000) from 3 cm to 20 cm in a position separated by shoulder toward and wrist towards the elbow is coupled to the garment can be.

In one in the embodiment, padding layer (100) can be dispensed with. Padding layer (100) when exposed to light, motion recognition fabric sensor (1000) in the area where the joint is formed at a location spaced apart from the area operation occurs can be spaced apart locations in a Image acquiring unit. In the embodiment according to one of the present invention for recognizing operation fabric sensor (1000) is affixed to an articulated operation occurs than human body measuring operation of measuring association at a location spaced apart from the area operation occurs it is more efficacious is 4 and 5 also carry at description below also with reference to each other.

Lower fabric layer (200) utilizes padding unit (100) can be formed on, padding unit (100) can be greater than or equal area. Lower fabric layer (200) includes a surface, the FEP, silk, nylon, polyester, acrylic, polyurethane, PVC, PCB, PP, or a combination of them can be made. But, lower fabric layer (200) fabric constituting the kind of correspondingly limited, all natural fiber fabric and synthetic fiber comprising all clothing with integral cloth weave or the like can be.

In one in the embodiment, lower fabric layer (200) constituting clothes with a separate layer or may be a fabric layer, a fabric layer formed clothes etc. the capital which will be a layer constituting the same. For example, one in the embodiment according to operation of the present invention lower fabric layer if the recognizing operation fabric sensor clothes and separately number bath (200) constituting a fabric layer formed separate fabric clothes with a seed layer disclosed. However, if cost is clothing fabric sensor for recognizing operation operation number morning fair number tank constituting a lower fabric layer clothing fabric layer (200) high pressure liquid coolant by operation of recognizing the specific action fabric sensor number disapproval.

Conductive material layer (300) the lower fabric layer (200) can be coated with a material having a capacitor. Conductive material layer (300) is carbon nanotube (CNT), carbon fiber (Carbon Fiber), carbon metal, conductive polymer, yes pin (Graphene), aluminum, is, copper, and stainless steel metal such as one or more than one conductive nano particles can be mixed, preferably, carbon nanotubes can be said. Conductive material layer (300) lower fabric layer (200) solution with properly on, color system of high electrical conductivity and linearity to be coated.

In one in the embodiment, conductive material layer (300) further includes a polymer can be. In this case, conductive nanoparticles are oriented in various directions to said polymer to said unidirectional or be a nano composite material consisting of a plate-like film member. Said conductive nanoparticles are dispersed therein said polymer can be disposed.

Said conductive nano-particles or polymers said uniformly mixed, measurement functions, in order to enhance sensitivity or the like, said conductive nanoparticles acid (acid) processing of a surface can modify the disclosed. Power-on state if said conductive nanoparticles or gas, such as conductive nanoparticles said carboxylic acid may have functional groups. In addition, for producing said doped conductive nano particles, further applying a material coating required may be filled.

Said polymer is polymethyl methacrylate (Polymethyl methacrylate) but using, as measured by increase in the conductive nano particles dispersed without said limited device required properties can be a material that can be applied. I.e., as an said, polyethersulfone (Polyether sulfone), epoxy (Epoxy), poly vinyl [tin proofing a supported window (Polyvinylidine fluoride), polyethylene (Polyethylene), polyvinyl compress top (Polyvinyl chloride), polypropylene (Polypropylene), polyester (Polyester), arc [...] (Acrylic), nylon (Nylon), [...] (Cellusosic), acrylonitrile - butadiene - styrene polymer (Acrylonitrile-a butadiene-a styrene polymer), polycarbonate (Polycarbonate) nitric oxide and nitrous oxide, acetal (Acetal), fluoroplastic (Fluoroplastic) can be use, among these at least 2 mixed together using at least one disapproval. In addition, fiber reinforced plastic (FRP) using said polymer include disapproval.

Conductive material layer (300) on conductive interconnection (400) can be formed. Conductive interconnection (400) includes a conductive material layer (300) for transmitting signal measured signal transmitting interconnection and conductive material layer (300) comprising at least one power supply interconnection for power supply can be.

Conductive interconnection (400) includes a conductive material layer (300) can be electrically connected. This conductive interconnection (400) includes a conductive material layer (300) is at least one of electrically connected to one end of the electrically conductive adhesive means can be. Said conductive snap button or conductive silver epoxy paste electrically conductive adhesive means but, without limited to, conductive material layer (300) conductive interconnection (400) the material and electrically connected to components can be selectively applying.

Insulating upper fabric layer (500) includes a conductive material layer (300) and conductive interconnection (400) can be configured to cover a portion of. Insulating upper fabric layer (500) surface, the FEP, silk, nylon, polyester, acrylic, polyurethane, PVC, PCB, PP, or a combination of them can be made. But, insulating upper fabric layer (200) fabric constituting the kind of correspondingly limited, all natural fiber fabric and synthetic fiber cloth weave or the like include all but with integral clothing, or insulating fabric, can be coated with insulating fabric. In addition, insulating upper fabric layer (500) can be added simultaneously have waterproof function of fabric.

In one in the embodiment, insulating upper fabric layer (500) is polyurethane which is impregnated with a seed layer disclosed. Insulating upper fabric layer (500) is sweat when contacting with the recognizing operation fabric sensor such as water, conductive material layer (300) and conductive interconnection (400) are to prevent energizing the portable sensor can be.

Figure 2 shows a conductive material layer of the present invention also one in the embodiment according to (300) cross-section of the disclosed. The reference 2 also, conductive material layer (300) conductive nano grain layer 431 (310, 330, 350) and intermediate fabric layer (320, 340) can be comprising.

Conductive material layer (300) conductive nano grain layer 431 (310, 330, 350) and intermediate fabric layer (320, 340) can be configured in the form laminated. Conductive nano grain layer 431 (310, 330, 350) is carbon nanotube (CNT), carbon fiber (Carbon Fiber), carbon metal, yes pin (Graphene), conductive polymer aluminum, is, copper, a metal such as stainless steel can be a mixture of one or more than one. Conductive nano grain layer 431 (310, 330, 350) may all be the same material having an but, of different material for recognizing operation fabric sensor according disapproval.

Intermediate fabric layer (320) surface, the FEP, silk, nylon, polyester, acrylic, polyurethane, PVC, PCB, PP, or a combination of them can be made. But, intermediate fabric layer (200) fabric constituting the kind of correspondingly limited, all natural fiber fabric and synthetic fiber comprising all clothing with integral cloth weave or the like can be.

In one in the embodiment, intermediate fabric layer (320) may all be the same but a fabric, the fabric base material of different recognizing operation fabric sensor may be disclosed. In addition, intermediate fabric layer (320) the lower fabric layer (200) may be comprised of the same fabric, fabric different may be disclosed. In addition, each conductive nano grain layer 431 (310, 330, 350) and intermediate fabric layer (320, 340) may have the same thickness, the aim of the recognizing operation fabric sensor may have a thickness different disapproval. In the embodiment are also 3c 3a also refers to various associated to carry at description below each other.

Also the lower fabric layer according to one embodiment of the invention is also 3a to 3c (200) and conductive material layer (300) for recognizing operation including a fabric sensor (1000) cross-sectional drawing of are disclosed. 3A also at the bottom fabric layer (200) formed on a conductive material layer (300) when a single layer represents, 3b also includes conductive material layer (300) the plurality of conductive nano grain layer 431 and intermediate fabric layer and including enter when, 3c also at the bottom fabric layer (200) on the upper and lower conductive material layer (300) when formed exhibits.

The reference 3a also, lower fabric layer (200) formed on a material layer (300) is one coating or printing for recognizing operation of recognizing operation fabric sensor (1000) can be constituting elements of the. Conductive material layer (300) spin-coating, spray coating, printing, filtration under reduced pressure, impregnation coating, applied coating method or printing method such as lower fabric layer (200) can be formed on.

The reference also 3b, lower fabric layer (200) the multi-layered conductive nano grain layer 431 and intermediate fabric layer, lower fabric layer (200) formed on conductive nano grain layer 431 (310, 330) and the intermediate fabric layer (320) in order to improve the adhesion between the binder layer (315) can be is further included.

Binder layer (315) intermediate fabric layer (320) are coated on one side of the integrated state can also be ball number and, separate paste layer co number can also be disclosed. In addition, binder layer (315) conductive nano grain layer 431 (310, 330) so as to maintain the electrical characteristics, unlike binder of the existing method, adhesion conductive material having conductive simultaneously serves two additional additive having a function of acting as a one-piece binder layer itself without accomplishing. Thus, binder layer (315) conducting materials it ladles and [phul base oro opinion phone it buys polypeptides, poly [2, 2 '- (m - phenylene) - 5, 5' - non-benzimidazole, poly [2, 5 - benzimidazole], it cuts the [cu mote oh it will doze or polypeptide comprising poly it cuts the [cu jade company it will doze can be. In addition, in one in the embodiment, binder layer (315) thickness of 0. 1 Mm to 5 mm to relatively conductive nano grain layer 431 (310, 330) when thinner, conductive polymer of the existing method insulating binder mixing binder layer (315) may be filled form.

The reference also 3c, operation recognition fabric sensor (1000) at the bottom fabric layer (200) only on one surface of the conductive material layer (300) but form, both the top and bottom surfaces both conductive material layer (300a, 300b) can be formed. Conductive material layer (300a, 300b) also 3b each through a browser a plurality of conductive nano grain layer 431 (310, 330) and the intermediate fabric layer (320), and between the binder layer to improve the adhesion (315) can be comprising.

Thus, in the embodiment of the present invention are recognizing the specific action according to various fabric sensor (1000) is coated with conductive materials as recognizing operation fabric sensor, clothes and integrated foreign material feeling to a number (user) of the existing method for wearers of clothing without [...], pull-up position attached to a wearer's body, angle, such as a rate can accurately measure the operation information of the body causes.

Figure 5 of the present invention 4 and also one in the embodiment according to operation by a user including a portion of the system for measuring a motion recognition fabric sensor indicating clothing are disclosed.

The reference also 1 to 4 also, motion recognition fabric sensor (1000) is combined with the garment system includes a number 1 fabric layer (10), number 2 fabric layer (200), conductive material layer (300), and number 3 fabric layer (500) can be comprising. Number 1 fabric layer (10) essentially relates to a garment fabric layer constituting exhibit, surface, the FEP, silk, nylon, polyester, acrylic, polyurethane, PVC, PCB, PP or combinations thereof can be.

Number 2 fabric layer (200) is also 1 to 3 also with reference to said lower fabric layer such as described (200) the same construction as the, material, and function may have. Not shown but, number 2 fabric layer (200) and number 1 fabric layer (10) between the padding layer (100) is further included disapproval.

In one in the embodiment, number 1 fabric layer (10) and number 2 fabric layer (200) can be the same material. If number 1 fabric layer (10) and number 2 fabric layer (200) is the same as the material of a, operation by a user for recognizing operation fabric sensor measuring region is coupled to corresponding to the number 1 fabric layer (10) in a partial area of fabric layer number 2 (200) as conductive material layer (300) is coated sensor comprises a lower fabric can be used. In this case, number 1 fabric layer (10) in contact with the padding layer between a relevant area of one end (100) can be is further included.

Conductive material layer (300) is number 2 fabric layer (200) can be coated onto a carrier material. As described above, fabric layer number 2 (200) number 1 a fabric layer (10) when replacing, conductive material layer (300) is number 1 fabric layer (10) operatively disabled areas on the position and size can be coated. In addition, number 3 fabric layer (500) includes a conductive material layer (300) can be formed on. 4 Describing number 2 also refers to the fabric layer (100), conductive material layer (300), and number 3 fabric layer (500) is also 1 to a lower fabric layer also 3c through a browser (100), conductive material layer (300), and insulating upper fabric layer (500) and configuration, material and function can be the same.

In addition, in the embodiment according to one of the present invention for recognizing operation of clothing fabric sensor system (1000) includes a garment system can be arranged in a place of a user operation occurs from the area. Motion recognition fabric sensor (1000) to correspond to the central part of the center part of an articulated operation occurs for recognizing operation fabric sensor (1000) is coupled to the garment when, articulated part out of recognizing operation fabric sensor when operating articulated (1000) for recognizing operation while pushing out the outside fabric sensor (1000) are stretched and the center section of the excessively, the recognizing operation such as the extended outer fabric sensor (1000) and extending only part can be.

In this case, motion recognition fabric sensor (1000) is equal to the measured rectifies the operational signals. Therefore, operation occurs for recognizing operation at a location spaced apart from the area fabric sensor (1000) coupling need to be disclosed.

In addition, the result in residual capture operation, operation of the surface of the body surface but most elongated joint site in the human body, clothing is not a location spaced apart from the joint site is also used for can be elongated. Therefore, recognizing the specific action fabric sensor (1000) are disposed position spaced apart from the area a operation occurs during operation with reduced noise may be measuring accurate signal are disclosed.

For example, operation of an arm or a leg when measured, operation recognition fabric sensor (1000) is 3 cm to 15 cm from the centre joint an arm or a leg of fabric sensor for recognizing operation at a location spaced apart distance (1000) at one end of clothing so as to position preferably combined. Motion recognition fabric sensor (1000) spaced apart by a distance of less than 3 cm from the centre of the joint so that the location of the areas of the garment when coupled to position, joint motion from the partially activated signal generating noise or the resulting double peak can be generated. In addition, motion recognition fabric sensor (1000) exceeded the position of 15 cm at a location spaced a distance from the centre of the joint when the garment regions, clothes and operation for recognizing operation fabric sensor (1000) can be inserted into elongated to an extent which is equal to accurately operation is applied.

In addition, for example, hip movement of operation if measured, operation recognition fabric sensor (1000) for measuring a gravity direction vertical operation if area operation of parallel in the horizontal fabric sensor for recognizing operation number 1 and number 2 for measuring sensor for recognizing operation fabric can be. In one in the embodiment, a garment fabric sensor coupled to the waist line of recognizing operation said number 1 on, usually 2 to 20 cm from the centerline toward the right and left within a garment fabric sensor for recognizing operation said number 2 position of signal quality can be association results in areas of the garment.

Motion recognition fabric sensor (1000) is combined with the system in the case of clothing, recognizing the specific action fabric sensor (1000) includes a garment system operation by a user despite less noise in a signal measuring regions which may deposited without modifications in association is important to ensure that disclosed. Motion recognition fabric sensor (1000) binding sites in the garment system to prevent separation of [...] holding unit (3000) and contact band structure (4000) further comprises one or both of the can.

The reference also 4, [...] holding unit (3000) for recognizing operation is fabric sensor (1000) can be joined to one end of at least one, recognizing the specific action fabric sensor (1000) is separated from said generating portion includes a read operation by a user can be connected in order to maintain its position. [...] holding unit (3000) is a non-stretching made of a polymeric material handling recognition fabric sensor operation by a user (1000) capable of fixing the position thereof. In one in the embodiment, [...] holding unit (3000) is rectangular tape structure, spiral code structure, and a plurality of codes can be comprised of a twisted structure.

The reference also 5, operation recognition fabric sensor (1000) while preventing deformation of the position of the garment system includes a contact band structure (4000) can be further comprises. Contact band structure (4000) for recognizing operation is fabric sensor (1000) can be connected to one end of the system or connected to one end of said garment. For example, recognizing the specific action fabric sensor (1000) lower end of the elbow is that when disposed, contact band structure (4000) of wrist or shoulder joint includes a garment can be a lower part.

In this case, contact band structure (4000) for recognizing operation by fabric sensor (1000) is increased to the same node of the interfering signal is increased elongation, recognizing the specific action fabric sensor (1000) where a operation occurs at a location spaced apart so as to keep the operating signal generated by noise or double peak reduces signaling can be measured.

6A and 6b also recognizing operation according to one embodiment of the invention is also a fabric sensor (1000) according to the position of operating signal representing the result of measurement are disclosed. The reference also 6a, recognizing the specific action fabric sensor (1000) occurring when operating the elbow joint centre line recognition operation, the magnitude of the resistance is also used for forming double peak can be measured. This double peak measured by resistance operation cannot accurately recognizing the, degree of operation cannot be sentence to be coated. However, the reference also 6b, operation recognition fabric sensor (1000) attached to an elbow joint region a operation occurs from about 10 cm which is itself incorporated in longitudinal central sensor is attached to the Image acquiring unit spaced locations towards, measured resistance results in double peak storing vessel can be know. Therefore, recognizing the specific action fabric sensor (1000) is an articulated operation occurs at a location spaced apart in operation measuring the amount of exercise can be degree of recognition.

Figure 7 shows a garment (series 1) 5 and not also contact band structure described with reference to the fabric sensor system (1000) and contact band structure (4000) including a garment system operating signal representing the result of measuring are disclosed.

The reference also 7, contact band structure (4000) including a user wearing a garment system and second operation button (series 2) sensor are installed within the fabric by means of band structure measured by the size of the garment wearer system operation is not greater than (series 2) resistance can be confirmed. Thus, in the embodiment according to one of the present invention contact band structure (4000) clothing system including a small operation to enable measurement can be even more accurate.

Figure 8 the present invention according to an operation signal from the opening part for recognizing operation fabric sensor number ball operating signal sensing system relates to the coordinates, for recognizing operation fabric sensor (1000), clothing system (2000), communication module (5000) and operation signal processing device (6000) without using a tool.

Clothing system (2000) in the embodiment of the present invention are described with reference to the 1 to also 3c also operates according to various fabric sensor recognition (1000) 4 and 5 are symmetrically and/or band type contact [...] described also with reference to the holding unit can be structure. Clothing system (2000) and a menu to described above and therefore, description dispensed to each other.

Motion recognition fabric sensor (1000) is for reducing noise caused in operation of the padding layer, said padding layer is formed on the lower fabric layer, said lower fabric layer coated onto a conductive material layer, said conductive material layer for transmitting signal which is measured on the signal transmitting interconnection and said conductive material layer further including supplying power for power supply interconnection resin comprises at least one conductive interconnection, and said conductive material formed on the upper insulating layer comprises a fabric layer. Motion recognition fabric sensor (1000) and a menu to described above and therefore, description dispensed to each other.

Communication module (5000) for recognizing operation is fabric sensor (1000) via signal processing device sensed from result battery (6000) components in the. Wherein, LAN (local area network) wired network, WAN (wide area network) or the like can be converted (internet). In addition, such as WiFi (wireless fidelity) wireless network includes wireless Internet, such as WiBro (wireless broadband internet) or WiMax (world interoperability for microwave access) mobile Internet, such as WCDMA (wideband code division multiple access) or CDMA2000 3G mobile communication network, such as network LTE (long term evolution) networks or LTE provided Advanced 4G mobile communication network, and the like can be 5G mobile communication network. Communication module (5000) communication protocol for a wired network or wireless networks supporting substrate.

Motion recognition fabric sensor (1000) includes a garment system (2000) communication module (5000) and connected to the wired or wireless network, communication module (5000) sensed biometric for human body receives a sense signal. Operating signal processing device (6000) of received biometric sensing signals and store data using bio-signal analysis program analyzing, the garment system of processing signal wire (2000) can be transmitted. The, communication module (5000) can be the analysis processing signal, clothing system (2000) (not shown) having on one side of the display unit can be through analysis result is displayed.

The present invention than in the embodiment and the attached drawing attention is not limited to, within a range that the technical idea of the present invention from a heavy various substituted, deformation and the plan, it is apparent that the present invention is to in person with skill in the art is provided to will.