Modular wearable circuit

Abstract

A modular wearable circuit suitable for demonstrating basic principles and / or concepts of electronics and electronic components by providing any number of the garments (10) that can cooperate as a set to define a variety of different circuits capable of performing electrical or electronic functions. Each garment includes an integrated conductive network connected to one or more conductive connection points (22) and one or more electronic components (24). Each garment represents and operates as at least one electronic component and is cooperative with one or more complementary garments (10) todefine one or more electronic circuits capable of performing an assortment of electronic operations.

Description

technical field [0001] The present disclosure generally relates to smart clothing. In particular, the present disclosure relates to smart clothing systems adapted to utilize various modular interconnected components to construct circuits to accomplish different electronic operations. Background technique [0002] In building electronic circuits and using the various electrical and electronic components associated therewith, it is known to utilize many educational devices and / or games to entertain and educate students and others. Educational researchers have discovered an effective way to teach people, especially children, to engage them as much as possible in the learning process. Consequently, many different educational tools for student engagement have been developed over the years. See US Patent Nos. 3,656,242; 4,376,538 and 5,742,486 for examples of educational tools intended to teach abstract concepts that may be difficult to understand. These tools with simplified c...

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Problems solved by technology

However, despite the relative simplicity of many of these known educational tools, they are often unsuitable for teaching younger children, and furthermore for many group learning situations such as are often found in educational settings.

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