Abstract: Systems and methods describe herein provide a solution to the technical problem of creating a wearable electronic devices. In particular, these systems and methods enable electrical and mechanical attachment of stretchable or flexible electronics to fabric. A stretchable or flexible electronic platform is bonded to fabric using a double-sided fabric adhesive, and conductive adhesive is used to join pads on the electronic platform to corresponding electrical leads on the fabric. An additional waterproofing material may be used over and beneath the electronic platform to provide a water-resistant or waterproof device. This stretchable or flexible electronic platform integration process allows the platform to bend and move with the fabric while protecting the conductive connections. By using flexible and stretchable conductive leads and adhesives, the platform is more flexible and stretchable than traditional rigid electronics enclosures.

Abstract: Techniques and mechanisms for determining a level of degradation of flexible circuitry. In an embodiment, a flexible substrate has disposed therein first circuitry and one or more components coupled thereto, the one or more components to monitor a physical property of the first circuitry. Further disposed in or on the flexible substrate are memory resources to store predefined reference information which corresponds amounts of the physical property each with a different respective level of degradation. Evaluation logic accesses the reference information to determine, based on a detected amount of the physical property, a level of degradation of second circuitry. In another embodiment, the second circuitry is more flexible, as compared to the first circuitry.

Abstract: Some forms relate to a method of making a stretchable computing system. The method includes attaching a first set of conductive traces to a stretchable member; attaching a first electronic component to the first set of conductive traces; adding a first set of flexible conductors to the stretchable member such that the first set of flexible conductors is electrically connected to the first set of conductive traces; adding stretchable material to the stretchable member such that the first set of conductive traces is surrounded by the stretchable member; forming an opening in the stretchable member that exposes the first set of conductive traces; and attaching a second set of conductive traces to the stretchable member such that the second set of conductive traces fills the opening to form a via in the stretchable member that electrically connects the first set of conductive traces with the second set of conductive traces.

Abstract: Some forms relate to an electronic system that includes a textile. The electronic system includes a stretchable body that includes an integrated circuit that is configured to compute and communicate with an external device, wherein the stretchable body further includes at least one of (i) a power source that provides power to at least one of the electronic components; (ii) at least one sensor; (iii) a sensing node that receives signals from each sensor and sends signals to the integrated circuit; and (iv) an antenna that is configured to send and receive signals to and from the integrated circuit and the external device; and a textile attached to the stretchable body.

Abstract: A sensor assembly configured to monitor one or more physiological characteristics includes a deformable substrate. The deformable substrate includes a body side interface. Substrate conductive traces are coupled with the deformable substrate. Two or more physiological sensor elements are coupled with the deformable substrate. The two or more physiological sensor elements include at least first and second sensor elements. The first sensor element includes a first piezo element in a first orientation along the deformable substrate, the first sensor element is electrically coupled with the substrate conductive traces. The second sensor element includes a second piezo element in a second orientation along the deformable substrate different than the first orientation, the second sensor element is electrically coupled with the substrate conductive traces.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for flexible, stretchable, wearable electronics. In an example, an apparatus for providing flexible and stretchable conductors can include a first elastomer layer, conductive ink applied to the first elastomer layer, and an adhesive layer, in cooperation with the first elastomer layer, configured to encapsulate the conductive ink, the adhesive layer further configured to allow the apparatus to be attached to a second apparatus.

Abstract: A device for harvesting energy from fabric or clothing includes a piece of fabric or clothing. One or more piezoelectric harvesters are coupled with the piece of fabric or clothing. The piezoelectric harvesters are capable of producing electric energy in response to the movement of the piece of fabric or clothing. Additionally, the device includes one or more energy storage mediums coupled to the one or more piezoelectric harvesters. The energy storage mediums are capable of storing the energy produced by the one or more piezoelectric harvesters. Further, the method for harvesting energy from fabric or clothing involves moving a piece of fabric such that one or more piezoelectric harvesters generate electricity. The method for harvesting energy from fabric or clothing also involves storing the generated electricity in one or more energy storage mediums.

Abstract: Some forms relate to a stretchable computing display device. The stretchable computing display device includes a stretchable base; a patterned conductive section mounted on the stretchable base, wherein the patterned conductive section includes a first portion and a second portion that is electrically isolated from the first portion; an electroluminescent material mounted on the stretchable base such that the electroluminescent material is between the first portion and the second portion of the patterned conductive section; an encapsulant that covers at least a portion of the patterned conductive section; and a textile such that the stretchable base is mounted on the textile, wherein the textile is part of a garment.

Abstract: Some forms relate to an electronic system that includes a textile. The electronic system includes a stretchable body that includes an integrated circuit that is configured to compute and communicate with an external device, wherein the stretchable body further includes at least one of (i) a power source that provides power to at least one of the electronic components; (ii) at least one sensor; (iii) a sensing node that receives signals from each sensor and sends signals to the integrated circuit; and (iv) an antenna that is configured to send and receive signals to and from the integrated circuit and the external device; and a textile attached to the stretchable body.

Abstract: Some forms relate to a method of making a stretchable computing system. The method includes attaching a first set of conductive traces to a stretchable member; attaching a first electronic component to the first set of conductive traces; adding a first set of flexible conductors to the stretchable member such that the first set of flexible conductors is electrically connected to the first set of conductive traces; adding stretchable material to the stretchable member such that the first set of conductive traces is surrounded by the stretchable member; forming an opening in the stretchable member that exposes the first set of conductive traces; and attaching a second set of conductive traces to the stretchable member such that the second set of conductive traces fills the opening to form a via in the stretchable member that electrically connects the first set of conductive traces with the second set of conductive traces.