Apparel and sensor covering with energy converting storing and supplying capabilities and other electrical components integrated therein and methods for making same
First Claim
1. Apparel with energy converting, storing and supplying capabilities integrated therein, the apparel comprising:
- a material suitable for use in the apparel; and
a laminate integrated into the material, the laminate comprising a plurality of layers comprising;
an energy conversion means for delivering electrical energy;
a means for storing electrical energy connected to the energy conversion means; and
charge management and control circuitry connected to the electrical energy storing means.
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Abstract
Apparel and sensor coverings comprising a material suitable for use therein and a laminate integrated therein, the laminate comprising a plurality of layers comprising an energy conversion means for delivering electrical energy, electrical energy storing means, and charge management and control circuitry. The invention is used to power electronic applications either integrated with the charge management and control circuitry or incorporated into the laminate as a separate layer to create “smart” apparel and sensors.
External electronic devices and various types of sensors can be connected and powered using one or more outlets integrated into the material. Antenna(s) and infrared port(s) also integrated into the material permit communications with other wearers of the smart apparel, with and between smart sensors, with local command and control centers on the ground or in the air and with distant headquarters via satellite(s).
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43 Claims
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1. Apparel with energy converting, storing and supplying capabilities integrated therein, the apparel comprising:
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a material suitable for use in the apparel; and
a laminate integrated into the material, the laminate comprising a plurality of layers comprising;
an energy conversion means for delivering electrical energy;
a means for storing electrical energy connected to the energy conversion means; and
charge management and control circuitry connected to the electrical energy storing means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. Apparel with energy converting, storing and supplying capabilities integrated therein, the apparel comprising:
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a material suitable for use in the apparel; and
a laminate integrated into the material, the laminate comprising a plurality of layers comprising;
an energy conversion means for delivering electrical energy;
a means for storing electrical energy connected to the energy conversion means;
charge management and control circuitry connected to the electrical energy storing means; and
an electronic application integrated with the charge management and control circuitry;
an outlet for connecting and powering an external electronic device; and
an antenna. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. An outer covering for a sensor, the covering having energy converting, storing and supplying capabilities integrated therein and comprising:
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a material suitable for use as the covering; and
a laminate integrated into the material, the laminate comprising a plurality of layers comprising;
an energy conversion means for delivering electrical energy;
a means for storing electrical energy connected to the energy conversion means; and
charge management and control circuitry connected to the electrical energy storing means. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. An outer covering for a sensor, the covering having energy converting, storing and supplying capabilities integrated therein and comprising:
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a material suitable for use in the covering; and
a laminate integrated into the material, the laminate comprising a plurality of layers comprising;
an energy conversion means for delivering electrical energy;
a means for storing electrical energy connected to the energy conversion means;
charge management and control circuitry connected to the electrical energy storing means; and
an electronic application integrated with the charge management and control circuitry;
an outlet for connecting and powering an external electronic device; and
an antenna.
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42. A system for gathering and transmitting data and for collecting, processing and retransmitting the data, if necessary, the system comprising:
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a sensing device for gathering data comprising;
a sensor; and
a covering for the sensor, the covering having energy converting, storing and supplying capabilities integrated therein and comprising;
a material suitable for use as the covering; and
a laminate integrated into the material, the laminate comprising a plurality of layers comprising;
an energy conversion means for delivering electrical energy;
a means for storing electrical energy connected to the energy conversion means; and
charge management and control circuitry connected to the electrical energy storing means; and
means for transmitting the data; and
apparel for receiving the data from the sensor device, the apparel having energy converting, storing and supplying capabilities integrated therein, the apparel comprising;
a material suitable for use in the apparel; and
a laminate integrated into the material, the laminate comprising a plurality of layers comprising;
an energy conversion means for delivering electrical energy;
a means for storing electrical energy connected to the energy conversion means;
charge management and control circuitry connected to the electrical energy storing means;
an electronic application for processing the data;
means for outputting information to a wearer of the apparel;
means for inputting information to the electronic application; and
means for transmitting the data from the apparel. - View Dependent Claims (43)
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