Abstract: A wearable article is disclosed herein. The wearable article can include a flexible circuit that includes a first electrode including an outer surface of a first material and an inner surface of a second material, a substrate layer, a trace formed from a deformable conductor, and an encapsulation layer. The encapsulation layer can be configured to completely cover the trace and partially cover the first surface of the first electrode. Additionally, the wearable article can be communicably coupled to a processor and a memory configured to store instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to receive a first signal from the first electrode, receive a second signal from a second electrode, compare a first strength of the received first signal to a second strength of the received second signal, and deactivate the first electrode based on the comparison of the first strength and the second strength.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods include a substrate layer, a metal layer coupled to the substrate layer, an encapsulant coupled to the substrate layer and the metal layer, and a stencil-in-place structure. The encapsulant is configured to electrically isolate the metal layer from environmental conditions. The stencil-in-place structure includes a stencil substrate and conductive gel secured within a channel and a via formed by the stencil substrate, the conductive gel electrically coupled to the metal layer.

Abstract: A system configured for use with a wearable article is disclosed herein. The system can include a heating portion including at least one heater trace. The system can further include a strain sensing portion including a flexible circuit formed from a deformable conductor. The flexible circuit can include a strain sensor and an inertial measurement unit. The heating portion is configured to radiate heat using the at least one heater trace, and the heating portion is further configured to radiate heat based on measurements received from at least one of the strain sensor or the inertial measurement unit.

Abstract: A flexible differential strain sensor, system, and method includes a deformable substrate having a first axis and a second axis different than the first axis and a first sensing element and a second sensing element. The first and second sensing elements are comprised of conductive gel. The first sensing element is arranged to sense strain in the deformable substrate along the first axis. The second sensing element has a first portion arranged to sense strain in the deformable substrate along the first axis and a second portion arranged to sense strain in the deformable substrate along the second axis. The second sensing element is arranged to cancel at least a portion of the stimulus sensed by the first sensing element in the along the first axis.

Abstract: A wearable article configured to characterize motions of a user is disclosed herein. The wearable article can include a flexible substrate and a flexible circuit, wherein the flexible circuit includes an inertial measurement unit and a strain sensor comprising a first trace defined by a deformable conductor. The flexible circuit can further include a bus line including a first trace defined by a deformable conductor, wherein the bus line is configured to transmit electrical power and data to the inertial measurement unit and the strain sensor, and an integrated circuit configured to provide the electrical power to the bus line for transmission to the inertial measurement unit and the strain sensor. The motions of the user can be characterized based on a correlation of the signals generated by the flexible circuit to motion data stored in a repository.

Abstract: Systems, structures, and methods include a structure formed from a plurality of layers of matrix material. A bus is secured between adjacent layers of the plurality of layers of the matrix material. The bus includes a conductive gel configured to propagate an electrical signal through the structure.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method of autonomously dispositioning data generated by a wearable article in compliance with multiple application-specific requirements is disclosed herein. The method can include predefining one or more rules by which data generated by a wearable article should be managed, wherein the one or more rules include definition of a triggering event. The method can further include receiving data associated with motions of the wearable article, wherein the data includes information associated with electrical parameters generated by the wearable article that vary with the motions of the wearable article. The method can further include detecting an initiation of the triggering event and managing subsequent data generated by the wearable article, including data associated with varying electrical parameters, in accordance with the predefined one or more rules.

Abstract: A system configured to control a virtual representation of a user within a virtual environment is disclosed herein. The system can include a foot base configured to receive a user input. The foot base can include a flexible circuit including an encapsulated deformable conductor. The system can further include a processor communicably coupled to the flexible circuit, and a memory configured to store instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: receive a signal from the flexible circuit, determine an electrical parameter based on the received signal, correlate the determined electrical parameter to a physical parameter of the flexible circuit, and alter the virtual representation of the user based on the correlation.

Abstract: A method of using a wearable article featuring a flexible circuit in conjunction with a non-fungible token is disclosed. The method can include generating electrical parameters generated by a deformable conductor of the flexible circuit, wherein the generated electrical parameters vary with motions performed by a performer; receiving data from the wearable article associated with the generated electrical parameters; minting the data associated with the generated electrical parameters into a non-fungible token; selling the non-fungible token to a consumer; correlating the data associated with the generated electrical parameters to various physical conditions of the flexible circuit; and generating a simulation of the motions performed while wearable article via an avatar based on the correlation.

Abstract: A partially fluid-fillable circuit assembly is disclosed herein. The partially fluid-fillable circuit can include a layup composed of a substrate layer; a deformable conductor; and an encapsulation layer covering the deformable conductor. A first portion of the layup can include a sealed perimeter that, along with at least one surface defined by the layup, can define a first fluid-fillable cavity. A second portion of the layup can be unitized and structurally distinguished from the cavity defined by the first portion of the layup.

Abstract: A fluid-fillable circuit assembly is disclosed herein. The fluid-fillable circuit assembly can include a seal and a layup that includes a substrate layer, a deformable conductor, an encapsulation layer that covers the deformable conductor, and an inner surface. The inner surface and the seal define an internal cavity of the fluid-fillable circuit assembly.

Abstract: A flexible differential strain sensor, system, and method includes a deformable substrate having a first axis and a second axis different than the first axis and a first sensing element and a second sensing element. The first and second sensing elements are comprised of conductive gel. The first sensing element is arranged to sense strain in the deformable substrate along the first axis. The second sensing element has a first portion arranged to sense strain in the deformable substrate along the first axis and a second portion arranged to sense strain in the deformable substrate along the second axis. The second sensing element is arranged to cancel at least a portion of the stimulus sensed by the first sensing element in the along the first axis.

Abstract: A flexible hybrid electronic system includes a first structure electrically coupled to a second structure through a via. The first structure includes a first flexible substrate, a first electronic component secured to the first flexible substrate, and a first flexible conductive trace formed in part from a fluid phase conductor and enclosed within the first flexible substrate. The second structure includes a second flexible substrate, a second electronic component secured to the second flexible substrate, and a second flexible conductive trace formed in part from the fluid phase conductor and enclosed within the second flexible substrate. The via is filled with a conductive medium and extends between and electrically couples the first flexible conductive trace to the second flexible conductive trace. The first structure is bonded to the second structure at an interconnect region and the via is located within the interconnect region.

Abstract: A system configured to characterize a physical motion performed by a user is disclosed herein. The system can include a wearable article including a first flexible circuit, that includes a first trace formed from a deformable conductor. The first flexible circuit is positioned in a first location of interest on the wearable article. The system can further include a computing device configured to receive a first signal generated by the first flexible circuit, determine a first electrical parameter based on the first signal, determine a physical condition of the first flexible circuit based on the first electrical parameter, compare the physical condition of the first flexible circuit to previously determined physical conditions associated with the wearable article, and characterize the physical motion performed by the user based on the comparison.

Abstract: A system configured to monitor and characterize motions of a user is disclosed herein. The system can include a wearable article including a tubular body comprising a resilient material, a flexible circuit including a fluid-phase conductor configured to generate a first signal, and an inertial measurement unit (“IMU”) coupled to the resilient material, wherein the IMU is configured to generate a second signal. The system can further include a processor communicably coupled to the flexible circuit and the IMU.

Abstract: A structure may include a first material, a second material joined to the first material at a junction between the first and second materials, and one or more media extending across the junction to form a continuous interconnect between the first and second materials, wherein the first and second materials are heterogeneous. The structure may further include a transition at the junction between the first and second materials. The one or more media may include a functional material which may be electrically conductive. The structure may further include a third material joined to the second material at a second junction between the second and third materials, the media may extend across the second junction to form a continuous interconnect between the first, second, and third materials, and the second and third materials may be heterogeneous.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods include a substrate layer, a metal layer coupled to the substrate layer, an encapsulant coupled to the substrate layer and the metal layer, and a stencil-in-place structure. The encapsulant is configured to electrically isolate the metal layer from environmental conditions. The stencil-in-place structure includes a stencil substrate and conductive gel secured within a channel and a via formed by the stencil substrate, the conductive gel electrically coupled to the metal layer.

Abstract: A thermal interface applique and system includes a containment structure and conductive gel. The containment structure has an adhesive property and a first thermal coefficient. The conductive gel is configured to thermally couple a heat source to a heatsink.

Abstract: A strain sensor system and method include a strain sensor, an electronic parameter sensor, and a processor. The strain sensor includes a medium, a plurality of reference points positioned at different locations on the medium, and a plurality of conductive traces formed from conductive gel. At least two of the plurality of conductive traces are operatively coupled to each of the plurality of reference points. Each of the plurality of conductive traces has an electronic property equivalent to a length thereof. The medium and the conductive traces are configured to deform in response to a force placed on the strain sensor, wherein the deformation causes at least one of the plurality of traces to change length. The processor is configured to determine a relative location of each of the plurality of reference points based, at least in part, on the electronic property of each of the plurality of conductive traces.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a metal layer 102, a fluid phase conductor 202 configured to overlap at least a portion of the metal layer, a stencil layer 204 having vias or channels containing the fluid phase conductor, and an encapsulation layer 206 configured to encapsulate the fluid phase conductor within the apparatus.