Network of electronic devices assembled on a flexible support and communication method
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1. An article, comprising:
- a garment; and
a network formed on the garment which comprises;
a main node comprising a main wired antenna;
at least one intermediate node comprising an intermediate wired antenna configured to be magnetically coupled to a respective electronic device for that intermediate node;
an electrical line electrically coupling the main node to the at least one intermediate node;
at least one electronic device magnetically coupled to the intermediate wired antenna; and
a power supply unit magnetically coupled to the main node via the main wired antenna;
wherein the main wired antenna comprises;
a main conductive loop coupled to the electrical line and having a forward stretch and a return stretch formed on the garment;
a secondary conductive loop arranged between the forward stretch and the return stretch so as to form first and second fringing capacitors in series;
wherein the first and second fringing capacitors define, within the main conductive loop, a parallel LC circuit forming a resonant antenna facilitating transfer of energy from the power supply unit to the main node.
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Abstract
Disclosed herein is an article including a garment, with a network formed on the garment. The network includes a main node with a main wired antenna, and at least one intermediate node with an intermediate wired antenna to be magnetically coupled to a respective device for that intermediate node. An electrical line electrically couples the main node to the at least one intermediate node. At least one electronic device is magnetically coupled to the intermediate wired antenna. A power supply unit is magnetically coupled to the main node via the main wired antenna thereof.
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27 Claims
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1. An article, comprising:
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a garment; and a network formed on the garment which comprises; a main node comprising a main wired antenna; at least one intermediate node comprising an intermediate wired antenna configured to be magnetically coupled to a respective electronic device for that intermediate node; an electrical line electrically coupling the main node to the at least one intermediate node; at least one electronic device magnetically coupled to the intermediate wired antenna; and a power supply unit magnetically coupled to the main node via the main wired antenna; wherein the main wired antenna comprises; a main conductive loop coupled to the electrical line and having a forward stretch and a return stretch formed on the garment; a secondary conductive loop arranged between the forward stretch and the return stretch so as to form first and second fringing capacitors in series; wherein the first and second fringing capacitors define, within the main conductive loop, a parallel LC circuit forming a resonant antenna facilitating transfer of energy from the power supply unit to the main node. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An article, comprising:
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a garment; and a network formed on the garment which comprises; a main node comprising a main wired antenna; at least one intermediate node comprising an intermediate wired antenna configured to be magnetically coupled to a respective electronic device for that intermediate node; an electrical line electrically coupling the main node to the at least one intermediate node; at least one electronic device magnetically coupled to the intermediate wired antenna; and a power supply unit magnetically coupled to the main node via the main wired antenna; wherein the main wired antenna comprises; a main conductive loop coupled to the electrical line and having a forward stretch and a return stretch; and first and second parallel electrode stretches arranged adjacent to sides of the main conductive loop in a spaced apart manner therefrom to form a fringing capacitor; wherein the fringing capacitor defines, within the main conductive loop, a LC circuit forming a resonant antenna facilitating transfer of energy from the power supply unit to the main node. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An article, comprising:
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a garment; a network formed on the garment which comprises; a main node comprising a main wired antenna; at least one intermediate node comprising an intermediate wired antenna configured to be magnetically coupled to a respective electronic device for that intermediate node; an electrical line electrically coupling the main node to the at least one intermediate node; at least one electronic device magnetically coupled to the intermediate wired antenna; and a power supply unit magnetically coupled to the main node via the main wired antenna; and a magnetic cage over and partially surrounding the main wired antenna so the magnetic cage serves to shield a wearer of the garment from a magnetic field about the main wired antenna;
wherein a first surface of the magnetic cage is carried within the power supply unit; and
wherein the magnetic cage is electrically insulated from the main wired antenna and the power supply unit. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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