Self-measuring garment
US9858611B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 12, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jan 2, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 21, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q30/0635
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Measurement apparatus includes an elastic fabric, configured as a garment to be worn over a part of a body of a human subject. One or more conductive fibers are integrated with the elastic fabric to as to stretch together with the elastic fabric when worn over the part of the body. A controller is coupled to measure a change in an electrical property of the one or more conductive fibers in response to stretching of the elastic fabric, and to output an indication of a dimension of the part of the body based on the measured change.
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