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Fabric-based pressure sensor arrays and methods for data analysis

US9271665B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 18, 2012
Grant dateMar 1, 2016
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Expiry dateSep 10, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2562/046
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A fabric-based pressure sensor array includes: (1) a first layer including M elongated conductive strips coated thereon; (2) a second layer including N elongated conductive strips coated thereon, the M elongated conductive strips extending crosswise relative to the N elongated conductive strips to define M×N intersections; and (3) a unitary textile sheet extending between the first layer and the second layer so as to overlap the M×N intersections, the textile sheet having a variable resistivity in response to applied pressure so as to define M×N pressure sensors at locations corresponding to the M×N intersections.

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