Interactive Object with Multiple Electronics Modules
First Claim
1. A system comprising:
- an interactive object comprising;
a grid of conductive thread woven into the interactive object;
an internal electronics module coupled to the grid of conductive thread, the internal electronics module comprising sensing circuitry configured to detect touch-input to the grid of conductive thread;
an external electronics module comprising one or more electronic components, the external electronics module removably coupled to the interactive object; and
a communication interface configured to enable communication between the internal electronics module and the external electronics module when the external electronics module is coupled to the interactive object.
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Abstract
This document describes an interactive object with multiple electronics modules. An interactive object (e.g., a garment) includes a grid or array of conductive thread woven into the interactive object, and an internal electronics module coupled to the grid of conductive thread. The internal electronics module includes a first subset of electronic components, such as sensing circuitry configured to detect touch-input to the grid of conductive thread. An external electronics module that includes a second subset of electronic components (e.g., a microprocessor, power source, or network interface) is removably coupled to the interactive object via a communication interface. The communication interface enables communication between the internal electronics module and the external electronics module when the external electronics module is coupled to the interactive object.
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20 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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an interactive object comprising; a grid of conductive thread woven into the interactive object; an internal electronics module coupled to the grid of conductive thread, the internal electronics module comprising sensing circuitry configured to detect touch-input to the grid of conductive thread; an external electronics module comprising one or more electronic components, the external electronics module removably coupled to the interactive object; and a communication interface configured to enable communication between the internal electronics module and the external electronics module when the external electronics module is coupled to the interactive object. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An interactive garment, comprising:
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an internal electronics module comprising electronic components configured to detect touch-input to at least a portion of the interactive object; and a communication interface configured to enable communication between the electronic components and additional electronic components contained in an external electronics module that is removably coupled to the interactive garment via the communication interface. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A connector for connecting electronic components embedded in a garment to an external electronics module, the connector comprising:
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a connector plug implemented at the external electronics module, the connector plug comprising a first printed circuit board coupled to a strip of an anisotropic conducting polymer; a connector receptacle implemented at the garment, the connector receptacle comprising a second printed circuit board comprising circular pads; and the strip of anisotropic conducting polymer configured to form a connection with the circular pads of the second printed circuit board to enable a connection between one or more additional electronic components of the external device and the electronic components embedded in the garment.
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