Method and system of attachment and detection of attachment of a wearable sensor to clothing material
US9750456B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 22, 2014 |
| Grant date | Sep 5, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 24, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49826
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and system of universal, secure attachment with attachment detection mechanism, of a wearable sensor-unit to any article of clothing worn around the body in order to measure vital signals of a person, such as motion, movements and activity levels. The method and system permits: reliable attachment to any article of clothing; an attachment in any position to clothing or fabric worn by a person; and detection for the wearable sensor attachment to an article of clothing to minimize false alarms.
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