Digital patch for discrete signaling, a baseball glove including same, and related method of manufacture
US11103764B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 27, 2020 |
| Grant date | Aug 31, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 27, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K2201/10189
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An apparatus for communication, a system thereof, and methods of manufacture thereof are provided. The apparatus comprises a body and a printed circuit board (PCB) operatively coupled to the body. The PCB comprises a processing unit, a first communication module operatively coupled to the processing unit, and an array of assemblies. The first communication module is configured to communicate with a secondary communication module wirelessly. The array of assemblies comprises at least two rows and at least two columns. Each assembly comprises a switch and a light. The array of assemblies are operatively coupled to the processing unit. Each light is configured to change a state responsive to at least one of a change in state by the switch within the same assembly and a control signal from the first communication module.
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