GARMENT INCLUDING ELECTRONIC DEVICES

Abstract

A garment includes a torso portion that includes a torso pocket. The garment includes two arm portions. Each of the two arm portions extends from the torso portion to a wrist portion. The two arm portions each include a plurality of pockets. The plurality of pockets include at least a distal pocket near a distal arm portion and a proximal pocket between the distal pocket and the torso portion. The torso pocket is located on a central portion between the two arm portions. Each of the at least five pockets includes an electronics module that has a particular orientation. Each of the at least five pockets and each electronics module include a visual indication of a correct orientation of the electronics module in a respective pocket.

Description

RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 63/241,586, entitled “GARMENT INCLUDING ELECTRONIC DEVICES,” filed on Sep. 8, 2021, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.

FIELD

This disclosure relates generally to a garment. More particularly, this disclosure relates to a garment including one or more electronics modules therein.

BACKGROUND

Electronics modules, such as sensors, can be used to determine movement data of an individual. Some such electronics modules may be wearable to obtain movement data related to various activities such as, but not limited to, workers working in a work environment such as a factory or the like.

SUMMARY

In some embodiments, a garment includes a plurality of pockets. In some embodiments, the garment is an upper body garment, for example, a shirt that includes at least five pockets. In some embodiments, the shirt includes a torso portion. In some embodiments, the torso portion includes a torso pocket. In some embodiments, the shirt includes two arm portions. In some embodiments, each of the two arm portions extends from the torso portion to a wrist portion. In some embodiments, each of the two arm portions include a distal pocket near a distal arm portion and a proximal pocket between the distal pocket and the torso portion. In some embodiments, the torso pocket is located on a central portion between the two arm portions. In some embodiments, each of the at least five pockets includes an electronics module that has a particular orientation. In some embodiments, each of the at least five pockets and each electronics module includes a visual indication of a correct orientation of the electronics module in a respective pocket. In some embodiments, the shirt can include one or more additional pockets. In some embodiments, the shirt can include one or more additional pockets, for example, in the hip/pelvic region of the garment. The one or more hip/pelvic region pockets can be located anywhere around the lower circumference of the torso portion, for example, in a central region of the lower back, on or near the hips and/or a central region of the lower front of the garment.

In some embodiments, the two arm portions are configured to exert a compressive force on arms of a wearer. In some embodiments, the torso portion is configured to exert a force on a torso of a wearer that is less compressive than the compressive force on the arms of the wearer.

In some embodiments, the visual indication is a color near an opening of each pocket and a corresponding color on an edge or a side of the electronics module.

In some embodiments, each pocket is sized to retain a respective electronics module in a corresponding pocket while the garment is worn by a wearer.

In some embodiments, at least one of the pockets comprise a pillowcase flap, overlapping fabric folds, an inner surface of a non-slip material, a strap, a hook and loop fastener, zipper, magnets, a fastening device, a button, or a combination thereof that retains the electronics module in the pocket.

In some embodiments, the garment is a base layer, to be worn as a layer closest to skin of a wearer.

In some embodiments, each of the at least five pockets is adhesively secured around a perimeter portion of the pocket to the arm portion or to the torso portion of the garment.

In some embodiments, a first and/or a second arm portion includes a first pocket located proximate to a location between hands and an elbow of a wearer, a second pocket proximate to a location between a shoulder and the elbow of a wearer, and a third pocket on the torso portion proximate to a location between shoulder blades of a wearer. In some embodiments, an additional pocket can be located in the hip/pelvic region of the wearer.

In some embodiments, the pocket, the arm portion, and/or the torso portion comprises an antistatic material.

In some embodiments, each pocket is independently on the inside or the outside of the garment.

In some embodiments, at least one of the pockets comprises an electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding material, a radio frequency interference (RFI) shielding material, or any combination thereof.

In some embodiments, the visual indicator is a non-slip material.

In some embodiments, a system includes a garment. In some embodiments, the garment includes a plurality of pockets. In some embodiments, the garment includes a torso portion. In some embodiments, the torso portion includes at least one pocket of the plurality of pockets. In some embodiments, the garment includes two arm portions. In some embodiments, each of the two arm portions extends from the torso portion to a wrist portion. In some embodiments, the two arm portions include a distal pocket near a distal arm portion and a proximal pocket between the distal pocket and the torso portion. In some embodiments, the at least one pocket of the plurality of pockets of the torso portion is located on a central portion between the two arm portions. In some embodiments, the at least one pocket of the plurality of pockets can include one or more pockets near the hip/pelvic region of the garment. In some embodiments, each of the plurality of pockets comprises an electronics module that has a particular orientation. In some embodiments, each of the plurality of pockets and each electronics module includes a visual indication of a correct orientation of the electronics module in a respective pocket. In some embodiments, the system includes a plurality of electronics modules. In some embodiments, a computer-readable medium including computer-executable instructions that when executed by a processor cause the processor to receive movement data from the plurality of electronics modules and analyze the movement data. In some embodiments, the movement data relates to position and orientation of the electronics modules in three dimensional space over time. In some embodiments, the computer-readable medium includes computer-executable instructions that when executed by the processor cause the processor to display the movement data on a display device.

In some embodiments, movement data includes the movement of a worker in a workplace environment.

In some embodiments, the electronics modules include at least two of an accelerometer, magnetometer, gyroscope, wireless communication device, heart rate sensor, sweat sensor, glucose monitor, electrocardiogram (ECG) sensor, blood oxygen sensor and optionally, temperature sensor, pressure sensor, atmospheric oxygen sensor, atmospheric quality sensor, humidity sensor, and/or noise level meter.

In some embodiments, the electronics module further includes a GPS sensor.

In some embodiments, the system includes two or more garments and enough electronics modules for each of the pockets of the two or more garments.

In some embodiments, the system further includes a user interface to allow a user to access the movement data.

In some embodiments, a garment includes a torso portion. In some embodiments, the torso portion includes a torso pocket. In some embodiments, the garment includes two arm portions. In some embodiments, each arm portion extends from the torso portion to a wrist portion. In some embodiments, the two arm portions include at least a distal pocket near a distal arm portion and a proximal pocket between the distal pocket and the torso portion. In some embodiments, the torso pocket is located on a central portion between the two arm portions. In some embodiments, each pocket includes an electronics module that has a particular orientation. In some embodiments, at least one of the pockets includes a pillowcase flap, overlapping fabric folds, an inner surface of a non-slip material, a strap, a hook and loop fastener, zipper, magnets, a fastening device, a button, or a combination thereof that retains the electronics module in the pocket.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

References are made to the accompanying drawings that form a part of this disclosure and that illustrate embodiments in which the systems and methods described in this Specification can be practiced.

FIG. 1 shows a front view of a garment, according to some embodiments.

FIG. 2 shows a rear view of the garment of FIG. 1, according to some embodiments.

FIG. 3 shows a side view of the garment of FIG. 1, according to some embodiments.

FIG. 4 shows a schematic diagram of a system for use with the garment of FIG. 1, according to some embodiments.

FIG. 5 shows a block diagram illustrating an internal architecture of an example of a computer, according to some embodiments.

Like reference numbers represent the same or similar parts throughout.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

In some embodiments, a garment can be in the form of a shirt, a jacket, or an upper body garment. In other embodiments, the garment can be in the form of pants. In still further embodiments, the garment can be a combination of shirt and pants, either separately or a combination thereof, for example, coveralls.

FIG. 1 shows a front view of a garment 10, according to some embodiments. FIG. 2 shows a rear view of the garment 10 of FIG. 1, according to some embodiments. FIG. 3 shows a side view of the garment of FIG. 1, according to some embodiments. FIGS. 1-3 will be referred to collectively, unless specific reference is expressly made.

As illustrated, the garment 10 can be representative of a long-sleeved shirt. In some embodiments, the garment 10 can include additional features such as, but not limited to, a zipper, buttons, or the like.

The garment 10 includes a torso portion 12 and arm portions 14 connected to the torso portion 12. As illustrated, there are two of the arm portions 14. Each of the arm portions 14 extends from the torso portion to a wrist portion. A front 16 of the garment 10 is shown. A back 18 of the garment 10 is shown and described in accordance with FIG. 2 below.

The torso portion 12 includes a neck opening 20, a waist opening 22, and at least one torso pocket 40. In some embodiments, the torso portion 12 can exert a compressive force on a torso of the wearer. In some embodiments, the compressive force of the torso portion may be higher in the area of the torso pocket 40, when compared to the compressive force of the rest of the torso portion 12. In some embodiments, the compressive force of the torso portion 12 may be less than a compressive force that arm portions 14 exert on the arms of the wearer. That is, a fit of the arm portions 14 may be tighter against a wearer of the garment 10 than a fit of the torso portion 12. In some embodiments, the torso portion 12 can include one or more pockets (not shown) in the hip/pelvic region. The pocket in the hip/pelvic region can be located in a central region of the lower back, on or near the hips and/or a central region of the lower front of the garment. In some embodiments, the torso portion can comprise one or more pockets in thoracic or chest region. In some embodiments, the torso portion can comprise one or more pockets in the hip/pelvic region and one or more pockets in the thoracic or chest region.

As used herein, the term “pocket” is meant to denote a pouch or container that is attached to the garment via one or more sewn seams, by adhesive, by lamination, by any other known attachment methods or a combination thereof that allows the electronics module to be secured to the garment. Each of the one or more pockets can independently be made of the same material as the garment or a material that is different from the garment. In some embodiments, the pocket is secured on all sides of the garment except for one side, which allows the electronics module to be inserted and removed from the pocket. In other embodiments, the pocket is secured around all sides, with the electronic module secured within the pocket(s).

The arm portions 14 include a plurality of pockets 24. The arm portions 14 include a distal arm portion 26 and a proximal arm portion 28. The distal arm portion 26 is disposed toward a wrist opening 30 of the arm portions 14 and the proximal arm portion 28 is disposed between the distal arm portion 26 and the torso portion 12. The proximal arm portion 28 is connected to the torso portion 12.

The plurality of pockets 24 include a distal pocket 32 and a proximal pocket 34. The distal pocket 32 is disposed near the wrist opening 30 at the distal arm portion 26. The proximal pocket 34 is disposed between the distal pocket 32 and the torso portion 12. In some embodiments, the arm portions 14 are the same. In some embodiments, the arm portions 14 can be different. In some embodiments, a first of the plurality of pockets 24 can be disposed between a hand and an elbow of the wearer and a second of the plurality of pockets 24 can be disposed between the elbow and a shoulder of the wearer.

The garment can also be a lower body garment, for example, a pair of trousers/pants (herein referred to as pants) comprising a trunk portion, two leg portions and having at least two pockets, wherein each of the pockets comprise an electronics module that has a particular orientation and each of the pockets comprise a visual indication of a correct orientation of the electronics module in a respective pocket. The pants have a trunk portion and two leg portions wherein the leg portions extend from the trunk portion to an ankle portion. The trunk portion comprises a waist opening and two leg portions extending from the trunk portion. The leg portions extend from the trunk portion to an ankle portion and each leg portion comprises at least one pocket. Optionally, the trunk portion comprises one or more trunk pockets.

In some embodiments, the pants can include additional features such as, but not limited to a zipper, buttons, or the like.

Optionally, a trunk pocket can be located on the trunk portion. The at least two pockets of the pants can be located at any point around the circumference of the leg portions and at any point on the leg portions. In some embodiments, the at least two leg pockets can independently be a distal leg pocket located anywhere from a wearer's knee to below the knee, for example, at or near the ankle, the pockets can be proximal leg pockets located anywhere from the wearer's knee to above the knee, for example, near the trunk portion of each leg portion. In some embodiments, each distal leg pocket can be independently located between the ankle portion and the knee portion of a wearer and each proximal leg pocket can independently be located between the knee portion and the trunk portion of a wearer.

In some embodiments, the pants can have a plurality of pockets, wherein additional pockets can be present on each leg portion. The additional leg pockets can independently be located on a different region that the first leg pockets. In some embodiments, four leg pockets can be present, wherein each leg comprises a first leg pocket that can be located at or near the ankle or calf of a wearer and the additional leg pocket can be located near the knee or thigh of a wearer. Additional leg pockets, for example, four or more leg pockets can result in improved or higher resolution of the movement data of a wearer. In some embodiments, the pant can have a third or more pockets, with the third pocket located on the trunk portion. In some embodiments, the pants can have five or more pockets, with at least two pockets located on each leg and at least one pocket located on the trunk portion. In some embodiments, a trunk pocket can be placed at any point around the circumference of the trunk portion, for example, at or near a central region of the back of the pants, at or near the hips or at or near the central region of the front of the pants.

In some embodiments, the garment can also be a garment that covers both the upper and lower portions of a wearer, for example, the garment can be a coverall, which combines the elements of both a shirt and pants into one garment. The coverall has an upper portion and a lower portion that are connected to each other in a seamed or seamless manner. The upper portion resembles a shirt and comprises a coverall torso portion and coverall arm portions extending from the coverall torso portion to distal arm portions. The lower portion comprises a coverall trunk portion and coverall leg portions extending from the coverall trunk portion to the distal leg portions. The coverall torso portion and the coverall trunk portion are connected to each other via a seam or seamlessly in one garment.

In coverall form, the garment comprises at least seven pockets, wherein each of the at least seven pockets comprise an electronics module that have particular orientations and wherein each of the seven pockets and the electronics modules comprise a visual indication of the correct orientation of the electronics module in a respective pocket. Each of the coverall arm portions comprise two pockets and each of the coverall leg portions comprise at least one pocket, as previously described for the shirt and pant embodiments. The seventh pocket can be located on the coverall torso portion or the coverall trunk portion. In some embodiments, the seventh pocket is located on a rear central region of the coverall torso portion, on a rear central region between the shoulder blades of a wearer or on a rear central region of the coverall trunk portion.

Additional pockets can be added to the garment, that is, the shirt, the pants and/or the coverall as needed. In order to increase the accuracy of the movement data of a wearer additional pockets can be added as needed. In some embodiments, additional pockets can be added if, for example, the vital signs, i.e., biometric data of a wearer is to be collected. For example, if a wearer's heart rate is being monitored, an additional pocket may be desired on a wrist or in the thoracic region of the garment.

An electronics module 36 can be inserted into each of the pockets 24 in a particular orientation (“correct orientation”). The electronics module 36 can include a plurality of sensors. In some embodiments, the electronics module 36 can include at least two of an accelerometer, magnetometer, gyroscope, wireless communication device, heart rate sensor, sweat sensor, glucose monitor, electrocardiogram (ECG) sensor, blood oxygen sensor and optionally, temperature sensor, pressure sensor, atmospheric oxygen sensor, atmospheric quality sensor, humidity sensor, noise level meter, or any combination thereof. In some embodiments, the electronics module 36 can include a global positioning sensor (GPS). In some embodiments, each of the pockets 24 includes an electronics module 36. In some embodiments, the electronics module 36 can be capable of communicating with a computing device. Such communication is shown and described in additional detail in accordance with FIG. 4 below. In some embodiments, the electronics module 36 can communicate with each other wirelessly. In some embodiments, the electronics module 36 may not communicate with each other. In some embodiments, the electronics module 36 may be able to communicate with an electronics module of another garment. In still further embodiments, the electronics module 36 can include feedback devices to provide the user with signals and/or information. The feedback devices could include, for example, haptic feedback, lights, speakers or a combination thereof.

The pockets 24 can include a visual indicator 38 to ensure that the electronics module 36 is inserted into the pockets 24 correctly. That is, the visual indicator 38 can ensure a correct orientation of the electronics module 36 in the pockets 24. In some embodiments, the visual indicator 38 can be, for example, a strip of colored material that is also included on an edge or a side of the electronics module 36 so that an individual can align the edge of the electronics module 36 with the location on the pockets 24 including the visual indicator 38. In some embodiments, the visual indicator 38 can be a non-slip material configured to prevent the electronics module 36 from being accidentally removed from the pockets 24.

In some embodiments, the pockets 24 can be made of a transparent or semi-transparent material through which the electronics module 36 is visible. Such embodiments can help the wearer view whether the electronics module 36 is retained in the correct orientation. In some embodiments, the pockets 24 can be mesh so that the electronics module 36 is visible through the openings in the mesh material.

The pockets 24 are configured to ensure that the electronics module 36 is maintained in the correct orientation, even when the garment 10 is worn. That is, the pockets 24 can ensure the electronics module 36 is unable to move perpendicular to the insertion direction and to prevent the electronics module 36 from rotating within the pockets 24. In some embodiments, the garment 10 can be tight-fitting at locations on the wearer corresponding to the pockets 24 to prevent movement of the electronics module 36, but can be looser-fitting at other locations.

In some embodiments, the pockets 24 can include one or more additional features to help maintain the electronics module 36 in the correct orientation within the pockets 24 and/or to help minimize movement of the electronics module 36 within the pockets 24. For example, in some embodiments, the pockets 24 can include a pillowcase flap, a fabric fold, an inner surface of a non-slip material, a strap, a hook and loop fastener, a zipper, magnets, a fastening device, a button, or any combination thereof. In some embodiments, the electronics module 36 can alternatively or additionally include a non-slip material on a surface of the electronics module 36.

In some embodiments, the pockets 24 can be secured to the garment 10 in a variety of ways. For example, in some embodiments, the pockets 24 can be sewn to the torso portion 12 or the arm portions 14. In some embodiments, the pockets 24 can be secured to the torso portion 12 or the arm portions 14 using an adhesive. In some embodiments, the adhesive can be disposed around a perimeter portion of the pockets 24. In some embodiments, the pockets 24 can be welded to the torso portion 12 or the arm portions 14. In some embodiments, different ones of the pockets 24 can be secured using different mechanisms.

In some embodiments, the pockets 24 can include an electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding material, a radio frequency interference (RFI) shielding material, or any combination thereof. In some embodiments, the pockets 24 can include a waterproof material to protect the electronics module 36 from sweat or the like. In some embodiments, the pockets 24 can include a range booster or antenna to increase communication range of the electronics module 36. In some embodiments, the pockets 24 can include a cushioning material to protect the electronics module from physical damage.

In some embodiments, the pockets 24 can be insulated to, for example, prevent the wearer from feeling heat generated by the electronics module 36. In some embodiments, the pockets 24 or other portions of the garment 10 can be made of fire retardant materials or treated with a fire retardant coating to protect a wearer from flames in case of a failure of the electronics module 36. In some embodiments, the pockets 24 or the garment 10 can be made of fire retardant materials or treated with a fire retardant coating to protect a wearer from flames so that the garment 10 can be worn, for example, by first responders or the like.

In some embodiments, the pockets 24 can include a heat sink or other thermal spreader to distribute thermal energy generated by the electronics module 36.

In the illustrated embodiment, the pockets 24 are shown on the outside of the garment 10. It is to be appreciated that the pockets 24 can alternatively be disposed on an inside of the garment 10. In such embodiments, the pockets 24 may not be visible from the outside of the garment 10.

In some embodiments, the pockets 24 are flexible so that the electronics module 36 may be slightly larger than an opening of the pockets 24, but the pockets 24 can expand to retain the electronics module 36. In some embodiments, this sizing of the pockets 24 versus the electronics module 36 can help ensure the electronics module 36 is fit snugly into the pockets 24 and to retain the electronics module 36 in the correct orientation without movement within the pockets 24.

In some embodiments, the garment 10 can be made of a moisture wicking material. In some embodiments, the garment 10 can be made of an antibacterial material. In some embodiments, the garment 10 can be made of an antistatic material.

In some embodiments, the pockets 24 can be made of a different material than the remainder of the garment 10. In some embodiments, the pockets 24 can be made of the same material as the rest of the garment 10.

In some embodiments, the garment 10 can be made of a material capable of withstanding a minimum number of wash cycles. For example, in some embodiments, the garment 10 can be made of a material capable of withstanding at least 50 wash cycles in a residential laundry machine. In some embodiments, the garment 10 can be made of a material capable of withstanding at least 75 wash cycles in a residential laundry machine.

In some embodiments, the garment 10 can be a garment configured to be worn by a wearer as his or her upper body garment, for example, a shirt or a jacket. In some embodiments, the garment 10 can be a base layer that is configured to be worn as a layer that is closest to the skin of the wearer. In such embodiments, one or more additional garments can be worn over the garment 10. In some embodiments, the garment 10 can be a mid-layer that is configured to be worn as a layer that is next to a base layer, for example as a second shirt layer. In some embodiments, the garment 10 can be configured to be tighter fitting when the garment is a base layer than when the garment 10 is worn by the wearer as his or her shirt. In some embodiments, the garment 10 can be configured to have looser fitting portions when the garment 10 is worn by the wearer as his or her shirt.

In some embodiments, the garment 10 can be intended for use in athletics or the like. In some embodiments, the garment 10 can be intended for use in a factory or the like. In some embodiments, the garment 10 can be used in a workplace to promote safer completion of work tasks such as, but not limited to, lifting objects or the like.

In some embodiments, the garment 10 can include high visibility colors. In some embodiments, the high visibility colors can meet high visibility standards such as the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) 107. In some embodiments, the high visibility colors can be located on the pockets 24. In some embodiments, high visibility colors can be located on the pockets 24 and configured to serve as the visual indicator 38.

In some embodiments, the garment 10 can be made from a variety of different materials. In some embodiments, the material can include a fabric that is resistant to pilling, stretchable, resistant to ultraviolet (UV) radiation, dries quickly, is breathable, soft, or any combination thereof. In some embodiments, the garment 10 can be made of a material including a polyamide such as nylon mixed with an elastane material. In some embodiments, the garment 10 can be made of a synthetic material, a natural material or a combination thereof. IN some embodiments, the garment may be an insulated garment, comprising any one of the known insulation materials, for example, natural or synthetic insulation, wool, fleece, fiberfill, lofted insulation or a combination thereof.

Referring to FIG. 2, the back 18 of the garment 10 includes a pocket 40. The pocket 40 and the pockets 24 can be the same, according to some embodiments. In some embodiments, the pocket 40 is disposed so that it is located closer to the neck opening 20 than the pockets 24 in a vertical direction (up-down with respect to the page) of the garment 10.

In some embodiments, the pocket 40 can be located in a central portion 42 of the garment 10 of the torso portion 12. The central portion 42 of the garment 10 is disposed centrally on the torso portion 12 between the arm portions 14. The pocket 40 is configured to be located in a location that generally corresponds to between shoulder blades of the wearer of the garment 10. For example, in some embodiments, the pocket 40 can be located so that when worn, the electronics module 36 contained therein at least partially overlaps with a spine of the wearer. In some embodiments, the garment includes a pocket or an additional pocket in the hip/pelvic region of the garment (not shown). The pocket in the hip/pelvic region can be located in a central region of the lower back, on or near the hips and/or a central region of the lower front of the garment.

FIG. 4 shows a schematic diagram of a system 50 including the garment 10, according to some embodiments.

The system 50 includes the garment 10 having a plurality of the electronics module 36. One or more of the electronics module 36 of the garment 10 can be communicable with a computing device 52. In some embodiments, the computing device 52 can receive movement data from the electronics module 36. The computing device 52 can analyze the movement data. The computing device 52 can then display a user interface including the movement data as analyzed on a display device 54 of computing device 52. In some embodiments, the user interface can be configured to display the movement data as received and the movement data as analyzed. The movement data can include data identifying the position and orientation of the electronics module 36 in three dimensional space over time.

In some embodiments, the movement data can be analyzed by the computing device 52 or can alternatively be analyzed (in whole or in-part) by a server device in electronic communication with the computing device 52. In some embodiments, the computing device 52 can be in electronic communication with the electronics module 36 via a wireless communication. In some embodiments, the computing device 52 can be in electronic communication with the electronics module 36 via a wired communication.

FIG. 5 shows a block diagram illustrating an internal architecture of an example of a computer, according to some embodiments. In some embodiments, the computer can be, for example, the computing device 52 in accordance with some embodiments. A computer as referred to herein refers to any device with a processor capable of executing logic or coded instructions, and could be a server, personal computer, set top box, smart phone, pad computer or media device, to name a few such devices. As shown in the example of FIG. 5, internal architecture 250 includes one or more processing units (also referred to herein as CPUs) 280, which interface with at least one computer bus 255. Also interfacing with computer bus 255 are persistent storage medium/media 265, network interface 285, memory 260, e.g., random access memory (RAM), run-time transient memory, read only memory (ROM), etc., media disk drive interface 270 as an interface for a drive that can read and/or write to media including removable media such as floppy, CD ROM, DVD, etc. media, display interface 275 as interface for a monitor or other display device, keyboard interface 290 as interface for a keyboard, pointing device interface 295 as an interface for a mouse or other pointing device, and miscellaneous other interfaces not shown individually, such as parallel and serial port interfaces, a universal serial bus (USB) interface, and the like.

Memory 260 interfaces with computer bus 255 so as to provide information stored in memory 260 to CPU 280 during execution of software programs such as an operating system, application programs, device drivers, and software modules that comprise program code, and/or computer executable process operations, incorporating functionality described herein, e.g., one or more of process flows described herein. CPU 280 first loads computer executable process operations from storage, e.g., memory 260, storage medium/media 265, removable media drive, and/or other storage device. CPU 280 can then execute the stored process operations in order to execute the loaded computer-executable process operations. Stored data, e.g., data stored by a storage device, can be accessed by CPU 280 during the execution of computer-executable process operations.

Persistent storage medium/media 265 is a computer readable storage medium(s) that can be used to store software and data, e.g., an operating system and one or more application programs. Persistent storage medium/media 265 can also be used to store device drivers, such as one or more of a digital camera driver, monitor driver, printer driver, scanner driver, or other device drivers, web pages, content files, playlists and other files. Persistent storage medium/media 265 can further include program modules and data files used to implement one or more embodiments of the present disclosure.

For the purposes of this disclosure a module is a software, hardware, or firmware (or combinations thereof) system, process or functionality, or component thereof, that performs or facilitates the processes, features, and/or functions described herein (with or without human interaction or augmentation). A module can include sub-modules. Software components of a module may be stored on a computer readable medium. Modules may be integral to one or more servers, or be loaded and executed by one or more servers. One or more modules may be grouped into an engine or an application.

Examples of computer-readable storage media include, but are not limited to, any tangible medium capable of storing a computer program for use by a programmable processing device to perform functions described herein by operating on input data and generating an output. A computer program is a set of instructions that can be used, directly or indirectly, in a computer system to perform a certain function or determine a certain result. Examples of computer-readable storage media include, but are not limited to, a floppy disk; a hard disk; a random access memory (RAM); a read-only memory (ROM); a semiconductor memory device such as, but not limited to, an erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), Flash memory, or the like; a portable compact disk read-only memory (CD-ROM); an optical storage device; a magnetic storage device; other similar device; or suitable combinations of the foregoing.

In some embodiments, hardwired circuitry may be used in combination with software instructions. Thus, the description is not limited to any specific combination of hardware circuitry and software instructions, nor to any source for the instructions executed by the data processing system.

The terminology used herein is intended to describe embodiments and is not intended to be limiting. The terms “a,” “an,” and “the” include the plural forms as well, unless clearly indicated otherwise. The terms “comprises” and/or “comprising,” when used in this Specification, specify the presence of the stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components.

It is to be understood that changes may be made in detail, especially in matters of the construction materials employed and the shape, size, and arrangement of parts without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. This Specification and the embodiments described are examples, with the true scope and spirit of the disclosure being indicated by the claims that follow.

The terminology used herein is intended to describe embodiments and is not intended to be limiting. The terms “a,” “an,” and “the” include the plural forms as well, unless clearly indicated otherwise. The terms “comprises” and/or “comprising,” when used in this Specification, specify the presence of the stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components.

It is to be understood that changes may be made in detail, especially in matters of the construction materials employed and the shape, size, and arrangement of parts without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. This Specification and the embodiments described are examples, with the true scope and spirit of the disclosure being indicated by the claims that follow.

Claims

1. A garment comprising;

at least five pockets;

a torso portion; wherein the torso portion comprises at least one torso pocket; and

two arm portions, wherein each of the two arm portions extends from the torso portion to a wrist portion; wherein each of the two arm portions comprises: a distal pocket near a distal arm portion; a proximal pocket between the distal pocket and the torso portion;

wherein the at least one torso pocket is located on a central portion between the two arm portions; and

wherein each of the at least five pockets comprises an electronics module that has a particular orientation;

wherein each of the at least five pockets and each electronics module comprises a visual indication of a correct orientation of the electronics module in a respective pocket.

2. The garment of claim 1,

wherein the two arm portions are configured to exert a compressive force on arms of a wearer;

wherein the torso portion is configured to exert a force on a torso of a wearer that is less compressive than the compressive force on the arms of the wearer.

3. The garment of claim 1, wherein the visual indication is a color near an opening of each pocket and a corresponding color on an edge or a side of the electronics module.

4. The garment of claim 1, wherein each pocket is sized to retain a respective electronics module in a corresponding pocket while the garment is worn by a wearer.

5. The garment of claim 1, wherein at least one of the pockets comprise a pillowcase flap, overlapping fabric folds, an inner surface of a non-slip material, a strap, a hook and loop fastener, zipper, magnets, a fastening device, a button, or a combination thereof that retains the electronics module in the at least one of the pockets.

6. The garment of claim 1, wherein the garment is a base layer, to be worn as a layer closest to skin of a wearer.

7. The garment of claim 1, wherein each of the at least five pockets is adhesively secured around a perimeter portion of the pocket to the arm portion or to the torso portion of the garment.

8. The garment of claim 1, wherein a first and/or a second arm portion comprises a first pocket located proximate to a location between hands and an elbow of a wearer, a second pocket proximate to a location between a shoulder and the elbow of a wearer, and a third pocket on the torso portion proximate to a location between shoulder blades of a wearer.

9. The garment of claim 1, wherein the pocket, the arm portion, and/or the torso portion comprises an antistatic material.

10. The garment of claim 1, wherein each pocket is independently on the inside or the outside of the garment.

11. The garment of claim 1, wherein at least one of the pockets comprises an electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding material, a radio frequency interference (RFI) shielding material, or any combination thereof.

12. The garment of claim 1, wherein the visual indicator is a non-slip material.

13. A system, comprising:

the garment of claim 1;

a plurality of electronics modules; and

a computer-readable medium comprising computer-executable instructions that when executed by a processor cause the processor to: receive movement data from the plurality of electronics modules; analyze the movement data; wherein the movement data relates to position and orientation of the electronics modules in three dimensional space over time; and display the movement data on a display device.

14. The system of claim 13, wherein movement data comprises the movement of a worker in a workplace environment.

15. The system of claim 13, wherein the electronics modules comprise at least two of an accelerometer, magnetometer, gyroscope, wireless communication device, heart rate sensor, sweat sensor, glucose monitor, electrocardiogram (ECG) sensor, blood oxygen sensor and optionally, temperature sensor, pressure sensor, atmospheric oxygen sensor, atmospheric quality sensor, humidity sensor, and/or noise level meter.

16. The system of claim 15, wherein the electronics module further comprises a GPS sensor.

17. The system of claim 13, wherein the system comprises two or more garments and enough electronics modules for each of the pockets of the two or more garments.

18. The system of claim 13, wherein the system further comprises a user interface to allow a user to access the movement data.

19. A garment, comprising:

a torso portion; wherein the torso portion comprises a torso pocket;

two arm portions, wherein each arm portion extends from the torso portion to a wrist portion; wherein the two arm portions comprise at least a distal pocket near a distal arm

portion and a proximal pocket between the distal pocket and the torso portion;

wherein the torso pocket is located on a central portion between the two arm portions; and

wherein each pocket comprises an electronics module that has a particular orientation;

wherein at least one of the pockets comprises a pillowcase flap, overlapping fabric folds, an inner surface of a non-slip material, a strap, a hook and loop fastener, zipper, magnets, a fastening device, a button, or a combination thereof that retains the electronics module in the pocket.