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Digital garment using embroidery technology and fabricating method thereof

US8701578B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 12, 2009
Grant dateApr 22, 2014
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Expiry dateAug 10, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD10B2401/18
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed is a digital garment using embroidery technology. In the digital garment, a digital embroidery pattern is formed on a common garment to provide a communication path, an antenna pattern, etc. The digital garment comprises a garment made of a textile and having one side and the other side opposite to each other, a digital embroidery pattern formed along the inner or outer surface of the garment using embroidery technology to provide a communication path to the garment, a sensor attached to the garment and electrically connected to the digital embroidery pattern to convert physical signals to electrical signals, an arithmetic unit attached to the garment and electrically connected to the digital embroidery pattern to process the electrical signals inputted from the sensor, and a communication module attached to the garment and electrically connected to the digital embroidery pattern to perform wireless communication. Further disclosed is a method for fabricating the digital garment using embroidery technology.

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