Deposition of electronic circuits on fibers and other materials
First Claim
1. A method of forming an article of wear, comprising:
- forming at least a transistor on a surface of a single fiber;
interlacing the fiber with other fibers to form a piece of fabric; and
forming an article of wear with the piece of fabric.
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Abstract
Fibers, such as textile fibers, having electrical components deposited thereon. More particularly, one or more electrical components are formed directly onto the surface of at least one fiber. The fiber having the electrical component formed thereon may then be interlaced with other fibers to form a larger piece of fabric, which can be employed to produce an article of clothing. A group of transistors and piezoelectric components forming an accelerometer may be woven onto one or more natural or synthetic fibers. The fibers may then be employed as the warp, weft, or both, of a woven piece of fabric, or used to form a knitted piece of fabric. The fabric piece can then be cut and sewn to form a wearable item, such as a shirt, a pair of pants, a hat, or the upper piece of a shoe that includes the accelerometer.
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25 Claims
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1. A method of forming an article of wear, comprising:
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forming at least a transistor on a surface of a single fiber; interlacing the fiber with other fibers to form a piece of fabric; and forming an article of wear with the piece of fabric. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of forming an article of wear, comprising:
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forming a first electronic component on a surface of a single fiber; forming a transistor on the surface of the single fiber; forming one or more connection lines on the surface of the single fiber to interconnect the first electronic component with the transistor; interlacing the fiber with other fibers to form a piece of fabric; and forming an article of wear with the piece of fabric. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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13. An article of wear, comprising:
a piece of clothing material made from one or more pieces of fabric, wherein At least one of the pieces of fabric includes a single fiber element having at least a transistor formed on a surface thereof. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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