Patents Assigned to L.I.F.E. Corporation S.A.
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Patent number: 11246213Abstract: Described herein are apparatuses (e.g., garments, including but not limited to shirts, pants, and the like) for detecting and monitoring physiological parameters, such as respiration, cardiac parameters, and the like. Also described herein are methods of forming garments having one or more stretchable conductive ink patterns and methods of making garments having one or more highly stretchable conductive ink pattern formed of a composite of an insulative adhesive, a conductive ink, and an intermediate gradient zone between the adhesive and conductive ink. The conductive ink typically includes between about 40-60% conductive particles, between about 30-50% binder; between about 3-7% solvent; and between about 3-7% thickener. The stretchable conductive ink patterns may be stretched more than twice their length without breaking or rupturing.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2020Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: L.I.F.E. Corporation S.A.Inventors: Gianluigi Longinotti-Buitoni, Andrea Aliverti
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Patent number: 11013275Abstract: Elastic electrical connectors that may be incorporated into a garment to connect multiple electrical components in the garment. These electrical connectors are typically long strips of fabric substrate to which wires are attached along a length of one side in a sinusoidal or zig-zag pattern. The connector may also include an adhesive coating on one side to secure it to a fabric. The wires are electrically insulated, which may be a thermoremovable insulation (e.g., a polyurethane having a melting point of <400° C.). The wires may be attached to the surface of the fabric strip by a stitch at each peak and trough of the sinusoidal or zig-zag pattern with a length between peak and trough stitches between about 1 mm and 15 mm.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2020Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: L.I.F.E. Corporation S.A.Inventors: Gianluigi Longinotti-Buitoni, Andrea Aliverti, Fabrizio Pallai
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Patent number: 10869620Abstract: Biometric identification methods and apparatuses (including devices and systems) for uniquely identifying one an individual based on wearable garments including a plurality of sensors, including but not limited to sensors having multiple sensing modalities (e.g., movement, respiratory movements, heart rate, ECG, EEG, etc.).Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2018Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: L.I.F.E. Corporation S.A.Inventor: Gianluigi Longinotti-Buitoni
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Patent number: 10736213Abstract: Described herein are apparatuses (e.g., garments, including but not limited to shirts, pants, and the like) for detecting and monitoring physiological parameters, such as respiration, cardiac parameters, and the like. Also described herein are methods of forming garments having one or more stretchable conductive ink patterns and methods of making garments having one or more highly stretchable conductive ink pattern formed of a composite of an insulative adhesive, a conductive ink, and an intermediate gradient zone between the adhesive and conductive ink. The conductive ink typically includes between about 40-60% conductive particles, between about 30-50% binder; between about 3-7% solvent; and between about 3-7% thickener. The stretchable conductive ink patterns may be stretched more than twice their length without breaking or rupturing.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2019Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: L.I.F.E. Corporation S.A.Inventors: Gianluigi Longinotti-Buitoni, Andrea Aliverti
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Patent number: 10699403Abstract: Systems and methods for automatically determining of garment sizing (e.g., fit) using a images including video images. The method may perform non-contact estimations of garment fit from visual (e.g., video) input by receiving an video of the subject's head and face and profile and determining a scaling factor from the subject's intraocular spacing and using this scaling factor when analyzing images of other body regions to determine garment sizing.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2019Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: L.I.F.E. Corporation S.A.Inventors: Andrea Aliverti, Gianluigi Longinotti-Buitoni
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Patent number: 10653190Abstract: Elastic electrical connectors that may be incorporated into a garment to connect multiple electrical components in the garment. These electrical connectors are typically long strips of fabric substrate to which wires are attached along a length of one side in a sinusoidal or zig-zag pattern. The connector may also include an adhesive coating on one side to secure it to a fabric. The wires are electrically insulated, which may be a thermoremovable insulation (e.g., a polyurethane having a melting point of <400° C.). The wires may be attached to the surface of the fabric strip by a stitch at each peak and trough of the sinusoidal or zig-zag pattern with a length between peak and trough stitches between about 1 mm and 15 mm.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2018Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: L.I.F.E. Corporation S.A.Inventors: Gianluigi Longinotti-Buitoni, Andrea Aliverti, Fabrizio Pallai
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Patent number: 10467744Abstract: Systems and methods for automatically determining of garment sizing (e.g., fit) using a images including video images. The method may perform non-contact estimations of garment fit from visual (e.g., video) input by receiving an video of the subject's head and face and profile and determining a scaling factor from the subject's intraocular spacing and using this scaling factor when analyzing images of other body regions to determine garment sizing.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2016Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: L.I.F.E. Corporation S.A.Inventors: Andrea Aliverti, Gianluigi Longinotti-Buitoni
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Patent number: 10462898Abstract: Described herein are apparatuses (e.g., garments, including but not limited to shirts, pants, and the like) for detecting and monitoring physiological parameters, such as respiration, cardiac parameters, and the like. Also described herein are methods of forming garments having one or more stretchable conductive ink patterns and methods of making garments having one or more highly stretchable conductive ink pattern formed of a composite of an insulative adhesive, a conductive ink, and an intermediate gradient zone between the adhesive and conductive ink. The conductive ink typically includes between about 40-60% conductive particles, between about 30-50% binder; between about 3-7% solvent; and between about 3-7% thickener. The stretchable conductive ink patterns may be stretched more than twice their length without breaking or rupturing.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2018Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: L.I.F.E. Corporation S.A.Inventors: Gianluigi Longinotti-Buitoni, Andrea Aliverti
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Patent number: 10258092Abstract: Methods of forming garments having one or more stretchable conductive ink patterns. Described herein are method of making garments (including compression garments) having one or more highly stretchable conductive ink pattern formed of a composite of an insulative adhesive, a conductive ink, and an intermediate gradient zone between the adhesive and conductive ink. The conductive ink typically includes between about 40-60% conductive particles, between about 30-50% binder; between about 3-7% solvent; and between about 3-7% thickener. The stretchable conductive ink patterns may be stretched more than twice their length without breaking or rupturing.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2018Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: L.I.F.E. Corporation S.A.Inventors: Gianluigi Longinotti-Buitoni, Andrea Aliverti
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Patent number: 10201310Abstract: A calibration packaging apparatus for a physiological monitoring garment is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a chamber to hold a physiological monitoring garment with a plurality of position sensors, motion sensors, or position and motion sensors. The apparatus is configured to calibrate the plurality of position sensors, motion sensors, or position and motion sensors simultaneously during a calibration process in which the apparatus is moved through a predetermined pattern and/or a random pattern. Methods of calibrating using the apparatus are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2016Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: L.I.F.E. Corporation S.A.Inventors: Marco Lorenzo Mauri, Marco Giovanelli, Gianluigi Longinotti-Buitoni, Rudy Rigoni
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Patent number: 10159440Abstract: Described herein are apparatuses (e.g., garments, including but not limited to shirts, pants, and the like) for detecting and monitoring physiological parameters, such as respiration, cardiac parameters, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2015Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: L.I.F.E. Corporation S.A.Inventors: Gianluigi Longinotti-Buitoni, Andrea Aliverti
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Patent number: 10154791Abstract: Biometric identification methods and apparatuses (including devices and systems) for uniquely identifying one an individual based on wearable garments including a plurality of sensors, including but not limited to sensors having multiple sensing modalities (e.g., movement, respiratory movements, heart rate, ECG, EEG, etc.).Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2017Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: L.I.F.E. Corporation S.A.Inventor: Gianluigi Longinotti-Buitoni
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Patent number: 10045439Abstract: Methods of forming garments having one or more stretchable conductive ink patterns. Described herein are method of making garments (including compression garments) having one or more highly stretchable conductive ink pattern formed of a composite of an insulative adhesive, a conductive ink, and an intermediate gradient zone between the adhesive and conductive ink. The conductive ink typically includes between about 40-60% conductive particles, between about 30-50% binder; between about 3-7% solvent; and between about 3-7% thickener. The stretchable conductive ink patterns may be stretched more than twice their length without breaking or rupturing.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2017Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: L.I.F.E. Corporation S.A.Inventors: Gianluigi Longinotti-Buitoni, Andrea Aliverti
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Patent number: 9986771Abstract: Methods of forming garments having one or more stretchable conductive ink patterns. Described herein are method of making garments (including compression garments) having one or more highly stretchable conductive ink pattern formed of a composite of an insulative adhesive, a conductive ink, and an intermediate gradient zone between the adhesive and conductive ink. The conductive ink typically includes between about 40-60% conductive particles, between about 30-50% binder; between about 3-7% solvent; and between about 3-7% thickener. The stretchable conductive ink patterns may be stretched more than twice their length without breaking or rupturing.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2015Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: L.I.F.E. Corporation S.A.Inventors: Gianluigi Longinotti-Buitoni, Andrea Aliverti
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Patent number: 9817440Abstract: Methods of forming garments having one or more stretchable conductive ink patterns. Described herein are method of making garments (including compression garments) having one or more highly stretchable conductive ink pattern formed of a composite of an insulative adhesive, a conductive ink, and an intermediate gradient zone between the adhesive and conductive ink. The conductive ink typically includes between about 40-60% conductive particles, between about 30-50% binder; between about 3-7% solvent; and between about 3-7% thickener. The stretchable conductive ink patterns may be stretched more than twice their length without breaking or rupturing.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2015Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: L.I.F.E. Corporation S.A.Inventors: Gianluigi Longinotti-Buitoni, Andrea Aliverti
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Publication number: 20170319132Abstract: A wearable garment including a sensor management system (SMS) network allowing scalable numbers of sensors for communication with a wearable phone. Methods of using the SMS networks are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2015Publication date: November 9, 2017Applicant: L.I.F.E. CORPORATION S.A.Inventors: Gianluigi LONGINOTTI-BUITONI, Andrea ALIVERTI
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Patent number: 9282893Abstract: An wearable communications garment that includes one or more user-selectable inputs integrated into the garment. A sartorial communications apparatus may include a flexible material that is worn (e.g., as an undergarment) by the user and includes one or more interactive sensors that may be manually activated by a user, even through one or more intervening layers of clothing. The apparatus may also include one or more additional body sensors configured to sense a user's position, movement, and/or physiological status. The sensor(s) may be connected via a conductive trace on the garment to a sensor module for analysis and/or transmission. Methods of manufacturing the garments as well as methods of using the garments are also described.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2013Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: L.I.F.E. Corporation S.A.Inventors: Gianluigi Longinotti-Buitoni, Andrea Aliverti
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Publication number: 20150040282Abstract: Garments having one or more stretchable conductive ink patterns thereon. Described herein are garments (including compression garments) having one or more highly stretchable conductive ink pattern formed of a composite of an insulative adhesive, a conductive ink, and an intermediate gradient zone between the adhesive and conductive ink. The conductive ink typically includes between about 40-60% conductive particles, between about 30-50% binder; between about 3-7% solvent; and between about 3-7% thickener. The stretchable conductive ink patterns may be stretched more than twice their length without breaking or rupturing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2014Publication date: February 12, 2015Applicant: L.I.F.E. Corporation S.A.Inventors: Gianluigi LONGINOTTI-BUITONI, Andrea ALIVERTI
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Patent number: 8945328Abstract: Methods of forming garments having one or more stretchable conductive ink patterns. Described herein are method of making garments (including compression garments) having one or more highly stretchable conductive ink pattern formed of a composite of an insulative adhesive, a conductive ink, and an intermediate gradient zone between the adhesive and conductive ink. The conductive ink typically includes between about 40-60% conductive particles, between about 30-50% binder; between about 3-7% solvent; and between about 3-7% thickener. The stretchable conductive ink patterns may be stretched more than twice their length without breaking or rupturing.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2014Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: L.I.F.E. Corporation S.A.Inventors: Gianluigi Longinotti-Buitoni, Andrea Aliverti
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Patent number: 8948839Abstract: Garments having one or more stretchable conductive ink patterns thereon. Described herein are garments (including compression garments) having one or more highly stretchable conductive ink pattern formed of a composite of an insulative adhesive, a conductive ink, and an intermediate gradient zone between the adhesive and conductive ink. The conductive ink typically includes between about 40-60% conductive particles, between about 30-50% binder; between about 3-7% solvent; and between about 3-7% thickener. The stretchable conductive ink patterns may be stretched more than twice their length without breaking or rupturing.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2014Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: L.I.F.E. Corporation S.A.Inventors: Gianluigi Longinotti-Buitoni, Andrea Aliverti