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Knitting techniques

  • US 7,779,656 B2
  • Filed: 09/29/2006
  • Issued: 08/24/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/29/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of knitting a garment having an axis and a plurality of pathways defined by conductive yarns extending substantially parallel to said axis, the yarns extending to a plurality of individual sensors created in the garment during a knitting process, each comprising a knitted electrically conductive fibre forming an integral part of the garment fabric, wherein a plurality of knitting rows are formed in a direction parallel to said axis incorporating the conductive yarns seriatim to define the pathways as the garment is formed, and wherein each conductive yarn is knitted into its respective pathway using the same yarn feeder.

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