Button sensor
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1. A button adapted for use on a garment, comprising:
- a sensor configured to sense multiple metrics operable to provide data of at least one metric to monitor health of a wearer of the garment;
a transceiver coupled to the sensor and being operable to transmit the data and to receive commands;
a power source having multiple sources of power generation coupled to the sensor and being operable to provide power to the transceiver, wherein a source of power generation for at least one of the sensor and transceiver is selectable from the multiple sources of power generation based on a location of the sensor on the wearer of the garment;
a power storage device coupled directly to the power source;
a controller configured to direct the transceiver as to when to transmit the data; and
a hermetically sealed housing including the sensor, the transceiver, the controller, the power source, and the power storage device within the hermetically sealed housing, the hermetically sealed housing being configured to be secured to a portion of the garment.
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Abstract
A hermetically sealed electronic closure device, or button, includes a self-renewing power source, a sensor for measuring a metric, a memory storing information, a data processing circuit for controlling operations of the device, and a transceiver for sending and receiving information. The device is a standard part of a clothing item that is inconspicuous to a wearer of the clothing item.
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20 Claims
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1. A button adapted for use on a garment, comprising:
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a sensor configured to sense multiple metrics operable to provide data of at least one metric to monitor health of a wearer of the garment; a transceiver coupled to the sensor and being operable to transmit the data and to receive commands; a power source having multiple sources of power generation coupled to the sensor and being operable to provide power to the transceiver, wherein a source of power generation for at least one of the sensor and transceiver is selectable from the multiple sources of power generation based on a location of the sensor on the wearer of the garment; a power storage device coupled directly to the power source; a controller configured to direct the transceiver as to when to transmit the data; and a hermetically sealed housing including the sensor, the transceiver, the controller, the power source, and the power storage device within the hermetically sealed housing, the hermetically sealed housing being configured to be secured to a portion of the garment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A button adapted for use on a garment, comprising:
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a sensor configured to sense multiple metrics operable to provide data of at least one metric to monitor health of a wearer of the garment, wherein the sensor is comprised of multiple sensors, each sensing a different metric as directed by a controller and further wherein a metric to be sensed determines a source of power generation; a transceiver coupled to the sensor and being operable to transmit the data and to receive commands; the source of power generation having multiple sources of power generation coupled to the sensor and being operable to provide power to the transceiver; a power storage device coupled directly to the power source; the controller configured to direct the transceiver as to when to transmit the data; and a hermetically sealed housing including the sensor, the transceiver, the controller, the power source, and the power storage device within the hermetically sealed housing, the hermetically sealed housing being configured to be secured to a portion of the garment.
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15. A method of manufacturing a button, comprising:
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selecting a housing; locating, inside the housing, a sensor configured to sense multiple metrics operable to measure data of at least one metric related to monitor health of a wearer of a garment; locating, inside the housing, a transceiver coupled to the sensor and being operable to transmit the data to an external receiver and to receive commands; locating, inside the housing, a controller configured to direct the transceiver as to when to transmit the data; locating, inside the housing, a power source having multiple power generation sources being operable to provide power to the controller and transceiver, or to the controller, transceiver, and sensor, wherein a source of power generation for at least one of the sensor and transceiver is selectable from the multiple sources of power generation based on a location of the sensor on the wearer of the garment; locating, inside the housing, a power storage device connected directly to the power source; and hermetically sealing the sensor, the transceiver, the controller, and the power source inside the housing, wherein the housing is configured to be secured to a portion of the garment as the button. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of manufacturing a button, comprising:
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selecting a housing; locating, inside the housing, a sensor configured to sense multiple metrics operable to measure data of at least one metric related to monitor health of a wearer of a garment; locating, inside the housing, a transceiver coupled to the sensor and being operable to transmit the data to an external receiver and to receive commands; locating, inside the housing, a controller configured to direct the transceiver as to when to transmit the data; locating, inside the housing, a power source having multiple power generation sources being operable to provide power to the controller and transceiver, or to the controller, transceiver, and sensor, wherein the power source having multiple power generation sources is configured to select a power generation source based on a type of metric to be measured by the sensor; locating, inside the housing, a power storage device connected directly to the power source; and hermetically sealing the sensor, the transceiver, the controller, and the power source inside the housing, wherein the housing is configured to be secured to a portion of the garment as the button.
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20. A button adapted for use on a garment, comprising:
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means for sensing data of a metric related to health of a wearer of the garment, wherein the means for sensing is configured to sense multiple metrics; means for transceiving the data coupled to the sensing means; means for providing power from multiple power generation sources to the transceiving means coupled to the sensing means, wherein the means for providing power from multiple power generation sources is configured to select a source of power generation based on a location of the sensor on the wearer of the garment; means for storing power, wherein the means for storing power is directly connected to the means for providing power; and means for hermetically housing the sensing means, the transceiving means, and the power providing means, and the power storing means within a housing means, the housing means being configured to be secured to a portion of the garment.
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