Abstract: In a method of knitting a garment having a defined axis (A), the knitting layers are formed in a direction parallel to the axis. Pathways (8) defined by distinctive yarns extending substantially parallel to the axis are incorporated in the knitting process seriatim, each distinctive yarn being knitted into its respective pathway using the same yarn feeder. The distinctive yarns are normally conductive, to provide connections to sensors (6) located on the garment, and such sensors may themselves be an integral part of the garment fabric.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 29, 2006
Date of Patent:
August 24, 2010
Assignee:
Smartlife Technology Limited
Inventors:
Tilak Kithsiri Dias, Kimberley Mitcham, William Hurley
Abstract: A non-invasive sensor has a contact membrane (6,16) and a cover membrane (2,12), the cover membrane being adapted for extension of a body surface to project the contact membrane against a body surface beneath it. The contact membrane will normally be attached to the cover membrane around its periphery such that at least one of the membranes forms a convex outer surface, and a spacing material (8,20) can be interposed between the membranes to achieve this object. The cover membrane may extend over a support element (10), with the contact membrane overlaying and spaced from the other face of the support element by spacing material.
Type:
Application
Filed:
September 29, 2006
Publication date:
August 13, 2009
Applicant:
SMARTLIFE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
Inventors:
Tilak Kithsiri Dias, Paul Charles William Beatty, William Hurley, Kimberley Mitcham, Adrian Keith Griffiths, Rajcoomar Baboo Ramgulam
Abstract: In a method of knitting a garment having a defined axis (A), the knitting layers are formed in a direction parallel to the axis. Pathways (8) defined by distinctive yarns extending substantially parallel to the axis are incorporated in the knitting process seriatim, each distinctive yarn being knitted into its respective pathway using the same yarn feeder. The distinctive yarns are normally conductive, to provide connections to sensors (6) located on the garment, and such sensors may themselves be an integral part of the garment fabric.
Type:
Application
Filed:
September 29, 2006
Publication date:
January 15, 2009
Applicant:
SMARTLIFE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
Inventors:
Tilak Kithsiri Dias, Kimberley Mitcham, William Hurley