Abstract: A method for operating a system including a main device, a secondary device, which is a sensor and/or information device, and a garment for receiving the secondary device is shown. The method includes steps of, logging by the main device of the usage events triggered on the system in a usage log, storage of the usage log on the main device and/or the secondary device, creation of usage statistics based on the usage log, recognition of a terminating event by the main device, the terminating event displaying the end of the current user's use of the system, and automatic deletion of the usage log and/or the usage statistics by the main device if the terminating event has been recognised. Moreover, a system including a main device, a secondary device and a garment is shown.

Abstract: An electronic module for a wearable sensor system including a housing, a support frame, a sensor module and an attachment element for the sensor module. The support frame includes several partitions and defines several compartments within the housing, wherein the attachment element is a component part that is separate from the support frame and is attached to the support frame. The sensor module is located in one of the compartments, termed sensor compartment, and is attached to the attachment element. Moreover, a wearable sensor device is shown.

Abstract: A thumb-triggered barcode scanner including a strap, an elastic base body configured for covering at least a portion of a back of a hand of a user and including a plurality of textile layers, a trigger device including an actuation element, a trigger surface through which the actuation element is configured to be actuated, and a protective wall surrounding the actuation element, one or more cables configured to provide an electrical connection, and a holder arranged on a backhand portion of the elastic base body configured to be positioned on the back of the hand, facing away from the hand. The holder has at least two electrical contact elements and is configured to replaceably receive an electronics module including a barcode scanner and to electrically connect the electronics module to the trigger device via the one or more cables.

Abstract: A hand-worn workwear unit for scanning barcodes, including a portable control system configured to connect to an external device via a wireless signal, a sensor module having a barcode scanner, a peripheral device, and a seat fastened to a backhand portion of the hand-worn workwear unit. The portable control system and the sensor module form a structural unit configured to be inserted into and removed from the seat. The seat provides a contact point for detachably electrically connecting the peripheral device and the sensor module via one or more wires in the hand-worn workwear unit. The peripheral device has push button which is arranged outside on an index finger portion of the hand-worn workwear unit.

Abstract: A method of operating a sensor and/or information system which includes at least one main device, in particular a smart device, and at least one secondary device, the method including setting up a wireless communication connection between one of the at least one main device and one of the at least one secondary device using a setup identifier, and discarding the used setup identifier by the secondary device and/or by the main device upon or after termination of the communication connection. A sensor and/or information system is furthermore shown.

Abstract: A method for configuring a wearable user equipment for executing sub-processes is shown, wherein the user equipment has a communication link with a device server, and the different sub-processes and the configuration sets for the user equipment associated with the sub-processes are stored on the device server. The method includes a selection of one of the sub-processes stored on the device server that is to be executed by the user equipment, and an automatic application of the configuration of the configuration set associated with the selected sub-process on the wearable user equipment, wherein changes by the user at least to parts of the configuration of the user equipment applied by the configuration set are blocked. Furthermore, a wearable user equipment as well as a work system are shown.

Abstract: A method for operating a system having a sensor and/or information device and a main device is described. The sensor and/or information device includes a hand garment and a secondary device, with at least one input mechanism. The main device is designed as a smart device. The method includes the following steps: An actuating signal is generated using the at least one input mechanism. The actuating signal is received by the secondary device, and an input signal is transmitted on the basis of the actuating signal by the secondary device to the main device. An action instruction is generated by way of a main device based on the input signal and based on a predefined action sequence. The action instruction is transmitted to the secondary device. Moreover, a sensor and/or information device, a sensor and/or information system as well as computer programme are described.

Abstract: A glove, in particular a work glove, has a palm section covering the palm of the hand, a back section covering the back of the hand and a trigger device. The trigger device is provided at the point on the glove which, when the glove is being worn, rests against the radial side of the metacarpophalangeal joint of the index finger of a user's hand. The glove has a band-like base body, which comprises the palm section and the back section, wherein the trigger device is, at least for the most part, provided on a tongue of the base body, which protrudes on the finger side beyond at least one of the finger-side edge of the palm section and an imaginary extension of the finger-side edge of the palm section.

Abstract: A secondary device for a sensor and/or information system, including a display and a control unit, is proposed. Predetermined interpretation instructions are stored in the control unit. The control unit is configured to wirelessly receive a display instruction containing at least one interpretation information and at least one text information. The control unit is configured to generate a graphic presentation containing the text information using the stored interpretation instructions on the basis of the interpretation information of the display instruction, and to display the graphic presentation by means of the display. Furthermore, a sensor and/or information system and a method of operating a sensor and/or information system are proposed.

Abstract: Method for controlling a wearable user device, which is a sensor and/or information device including establishment of a wireless communication link between the user device and a gateway, transmission of a connection event message to the process control system, wherein the connection event message contains an identifier of the user device, an identifier of the gateway and information on the successful establishment of the communication link, transmission of sensor data from the user device to the process control system, generation of at least one control instruction by the process control system in response to the received sensor data, wherein the control instruction is generated depending on the identifier of the gateway and depending on the received sensor data, and transmission of the at least one control instruction to the user device. Furthermore, a wearable user device as well as a control system are disclosed.

Abstract: A glove having a palm section, a dorsal section and an electrical device including at least one first component, one second component and a signal line. The first component is provided on the dorsal section and the second component is provided on a section of the glove that is different to the dorsal section. The signal line connects the components to each other electrically and includes a flexible printed circuit board with at least one conductor. The third component is provided on the palm section, on the dorsal section or on a lateral section of the glove, and the second component is provided at the location of the glove that rests on the index finger or the metacarpophalangeal joint of the index finger of a user's hand in the worn condition of the glove. The conductor is designed redundantly. A system including a glove and a functional unit.

Abstract: A portable interface system including an interface device, in particular a sensor device, and a base part, wherein the base part includes an attachment area for the interface device and a retraction device, wherein the retraction device is attached to the interface device and is designed to move the interface device into a predefined holding position in the attachment area, wherein the interface device is detachably fixed without tools in the holding position in the attachment area.

Abstract: A method of operating a sensor and/or information system which includes at least one main device, in particular a smart device, and at least one secondary device, the method including setting up a wireless communication connection between one of the at least one main device and one of the at least one secondary device using a setup identifier, and discarding the used setup identifier by the secondary device and/or by the main device upon or after termination of the communication connection. A sensor and/or information system is furthermore shown.

Abstract: A workwear unit for detecting, documenting, analyzing, monitoring and/or teaching processes includes a portable control system, at least one functional module connected with the portable control system, and which comprises at least a sensor module and a peripheral device, and at least a glove fastening the portable control system and the functional module to a user's body. The portable control system and the sensor module form a structural unit connected with the glove. The sensor module has a barcode scanner fastened to the back of a hand. The peripheral device has an electrical release which is arranged outside on an index finger of the glove.

Abstract: A portable interface system comprising an interface device and a portable base part, wherein the interface device is fixable detachably without tools in an attachment area of the base part and wherein the interface system is designed in such a way that the interface device is activated if the interface device is detached from the base part.

Abstract: A workwear unit for detecting, documenting, analyzing, monitoring and/or teaching processes has a portable control system and at least one functional module that is detachably connected with the control system. The functional module comprises at least a sensor module and/or a peripheral device. The unit includes at least a glove and/or a bracelet which can be worn on the hand or on the arm and fastens the control system and/or the functional module to the user's body.