How cool would be cool if you could control the color and pattern of your
skirt or shirt with your Iphone?
The fact is that you can! You can even control the LED-light up colors, patterns and shades of your whole wardrobe providing that all the items in it are designed by CuteCircuit!
CuteCircuit is a London-based wearable technology company founded by Design
Creator Francesca Rosella (Italy) and CEO Ryan Gentz (USA) in 2004. They have designed
several groundbreaking articles combining smart fabric with microelectronics
and resulting in both beautiful and very functional clothing. Probably the most
well-known piece was the Twitter dress which displays live updates, and was
worn by celebrity Nicole Sherzinger.
Below you will find the abstract for US2011119812, and the Figure 1 patent drawing. The patent for this invention, US2011119812, is titled Fabric constructions with sensory transducers. The invention resolves prior art problems with laundering flexible circuit boards, and recites an article with transducers, preferably for illumination, that has the look and feel of a regular garment. The invention also simplifies the manufacturing process, and it includes means allowing for a wide variety of transducer designs and patterns, as well as means for removing sensitive circuitry prior to laundering.
Abstract
A fabric construction includes sensory transducers, such as
light-emitting diodes, for sensory effects while maintaining the look and feel
of a conventional fabric item. The construction is especially adapted for
implementation as a garment. The construction has a fabric layer and an
appliqué on a front surface of the fabric layer. A plurality of electrical
sensory transducers are arranged in a desired pattern with an electrical
harness electrically interconnecting the sensory transducers to a drive and
control circuit. The transducers and harness are located between a rear surface
of the appliqué and a front surface of the fabric layer, while the drive and
control circuitry is positioned at a rear surface of the fabric layer. The
fabric layer and appliqué are bonded together to seal the transducers and
harness in place. Releasable connectors extend through the fabric layer to
operatively connect the harness to the drive and control circuit.
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Unconvinced? Take a peek at the YouTube video included below … of an amazing
CuteCircuit fashion show presenting light-up designs, embodying this
invention!
This company’s wearable technology just made a splash at the NYC fashion
week, so get ready to light-up your wardrobe, including handbags and shoes!...
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