EPIDERMAL ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS HAVING RADIO FREQUENCY ANTENNAS SYSTEMS AND METHODS
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1. An epidermal electronics device, comprising:
- an antenna array coupled to a portion of skin of a user;
a control circuit coupled to the antenna array, wherein the control circuit is configured to transmit and receive radio frequency wireless transmissions via the antenna array, and wherein the control circuit is configured to actively phase the antenna array.
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Abstract
An epidermal electronics device, including a barrier layer configured to attach the epidermal electronics device to the skin of a user, an antenna array coupled to the barrier layer, and a control circuit coupled to the actively phased antenna, wherein the control circuit is configured to actively phase the antenna array.
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1. An epidermal electronics device, comprising:
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an antenna array coupled to a portion of skin of a user; a control circuit coupled to the antenna array, wherein the control circuit is configured to transmit and receive radio frequency wireless transmissions via the antenna array, and wherein the control circuit is configured to actively phase the antenna array. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 13, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 29, 30, 31, 34)
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109. An epidermal electronics system for sensing a posture of a user, comprising:
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a first epidermal electronics device attached to the skin of the user including; a first antenna configured to transmit and receive radio frequency wireless signals; and a first control circuit coupled to the first antenna; and a second epidermal electronics device attached to the skin of the user including; a second antenna configured to transmit and receive radio frequency wireless signals; and a second control circuit coupled to the second antenna, wherein the first control circuit is configured to estimate at least one of an orientation of the first epidermal electronics device relative to the second epidermal electronics device and a position of the first epidermal electronics device relative to the second epidermal electronics device based on a radio frequency wireless signal received from the second epidermal electronics device using the first antenna. - View Dependent Claims (110, 111, 112, 113, 120, 133, 134)
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139. An epidermal electronics device, comprising:
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a barrier layer configured to attach the epidermal electronics device to a portion of skin of a user; an antenna coupled to the barrier layer; and a control circuit coupled to the antenna and configured to; transmit and receive radar waves using the antenna; control the antenna; and determine one or more properties of an object based on radar waves received by the antenna. - View Dependent Claims (140, 145, 146, 147, 152, 153, 157, 158, 159, 161, 162, 166)
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