AN INTERACTIVE SMART JACKET THAT ALLOWS CHILDREN TO VISUALLY EXPRESS THEIR EMOTIONAL STATES.

The smart jacket system allows children to express emotions through integrated buttons and LED panels, addressing the lack of emotional expression in existing outerwear by using conductive yarn and microcontrollers for visual output.

TR202617135U5Pending Publication Date: 2026-10-21TÜLAY GÜMÜŞER
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Application Number
TR202617135U
Authority / Receiving Office
TR · TR
Patent Type
Utility models
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2026-10-03
Publication Date
2026-10-21
Estimated Expiration
2036-10-03

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Technical Problem

Existing children's outerwear lacks integrated systems to visually express emotional states, requiring external devices or cards for mood representation, which is not suitable for wearability and user interaction.

Method used

An interactive smart jacket system with emotion reporting buttons and a flexible LED panel, using conductive yarn for electrical connections, processes user input via a microcontroller to generate visual outputs on the jacket's surface.

Benefits of technology

Enables children to express their emotional states visually through integrated textile and electronic components, maintaining wearability and comfort, without the need for external devices.

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Abstract

This utility model relates to an interactive smart jacket system that enables children to visually express their emotional states. The smart jacket includes a jacket body (1), emotion notification buttons (2) that allow selection of different emotional states, a touch sensor module (3) that detects user input from the emotion notification buttons, a microcontroller (4) that processes the input signal, an LED panel (5) that creates a visual expression on the outer surface of the jacket corresponding to the selected emotional state, a rechargeable battery (6) that provides power to the electronic components, and a conductive thread (7) that provides electrical connections between the electronic components. The selection made by the user via the emotion notification buttons (2) is detected by the touch sensor module (3) and transmitted to the microcontroller (4), and the LED panel (5) is controlled according to the input information processed by the microcontroller (4).Thus, the visual expression corresponding to the emotional state chosen by the user is displayed on the outer surface of the jacket. The invention presents an interactive smart clothing product that enables the visual expression of emotional states through the jacket by integrating electronic components into a wearable jacket structure.
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1 TARIFF EXPRESSING CHILDREN'S EMOTIONAL STATES VISUALLY AN INTERACTIVE SMART JACKET THAT ENABLES THEM TO DO THIS. Technological Field: 5 The invention falls within the technical field of wearable technologies, smart textiles, and children's outerwear. More specifically, the invention visually represents children's immediate emotional states through symbols. It enables them to express themselves through the integration of textile structure and electronic components. It relates to an interactive smart jacket system. State of the Art: Children's outerwear products are designed to protect a child's body temperature and shield them from rain, wind, and other outdoor elements. protection against adverse conditions, ensuring freedom of movement and comfort of use 10 They are designed to increase efficiency. These products include outer fabric, inner lining, and filling materials. Zippers, pockets, hoods, and similar structural elements are used. In smart textile and wearable technology applications, electronic components are integrated into textiles. Various technical solutions are offered for integrating these into products or clothing. Solutions include sensors, light sources, microcontrollers, power sources, and conductive connections. 15 The elements can be used. In wearable electronic systems, solutions aimed at enabling user interaction, a specific function of an electronic control unit depending on user inputs It is possible to perform this action and, in return, generate a visual or light output. It is possible. However, such electronic components are not suitable for children's outerwear textiles. 20 integration with the structure and visual expression of emotional state through the clothing product The implementation of these practices requires different technical regulations. 2 Deficiencies in the State of the Art Current children's clothing products are primarily based on physical protection, comfort, and movement. It aims to provide freedom, allowing the user to express a chosen emotional state on clothing. an integrated interactive electronic system for visual expression 5 It does not offer. Known practices for expressing emotional states include visual cards and symbols. Mobile applications or external electronic devices can be used. In such applications... the selection of mood through an input unit on the clothing item and Creating a visual output corresponding to the selected mood on the same product, clothing 10 This is not adequately addressed within an integrated structure with the product. In the application of electronic components to textile products, the electronic components are used in clothing. its location inside, the provision of energy and data connections, user interaction. such as creating input units that provide visual output and generating visual output on the garment. There are technical requirements. These components determine the usage characteristics of the garment and 15 Bringing them together in a way that maintains wearability requires a technical solution. Therefore, the user's chosen emotional state information is processed onto the clothing product. and enables the creation of the corresponding visual representation on the same product, electronically. There is a need for an interactive outerwear product whose components are integrated with the textile structure. It is located. 20 Purpose of the Invention: The purpose of the invention is to enable children to express their immediate emotional states using emotion notifications located on the jacket. through the buttons they select and the visual expression corresponding to the selected emotional state, This allows the creation of LEDs on a flexible panel located on the outer surface of the jacket. The goal is to develop an interactive smart jacket system. Within this scope, there will be 25 emotion reporting buttons. The user input received is processed by a microcontroller to select the emotional state. an electronic device that enables the corresponding visual output to be generated on the LED panel. The goal is to provide a control structure. 3 Another purpose of the invention is to establish electrical and / or data connections between electronic components. This is achieved through conductive yarn positioned within the textile structure of the jacket. that is intended. The invention also includes the integration of a visual output unit into the jacket's movable and flexible textile structure. It also aims to create a flexible LED panel structure that can adapt. 5 The invention also includes the integration of the electronic system onto the garment. thanks to the user's emotional state selection and the corresponding visual expression the ability to perform the creation processes without the need for an external electronic device that is intended. Description of the invention: 10 The invention is an interactive device that allows children to visually express their immediate emotional states. It relates to a smart jacket system. In the invention, the emotional state chosen by the user is a user The input is detected via the input unit, and the detected input is processed by a microcontroller. and the visual expression corresponding to the chosen emotional state is displayed on the outer surface of the jacket via LEDs. It is displayed via the panel. 15 Figure 1: Front and back views of the jacket. The front and back views of the jacket are given together, and the jacket body (1), expression of emotion The buttons (2) and LED panel (5) are shown. The body of the mount contains electronic and textile components. It forms the wearable outer garment structure on or within which it is positioned. Emotion notification buttons allow the user to select the emotional state they wish to express. These are user input units that provide access to an accessible area of ​​the jacket, especially the sleeve area. It can be positioned. The LED panel, on the other hand, provides a visual expression corresponding to the chosen emotional state. It is the visual output unit that enables the creation of an LED panel on the outer surface of the jacket. The LED panel is located on the back of the jacket. It can be positioned so that it is visible on the surface. Figure 2: Detail of the emotion display buttons on the arm. 25 Emotion notification buttons (2) allow the user to directly express the emotional state they wish to express. These are user input units that allow selection. Buttons are easy to use. accessible and visually distinguishable by the user, the sleeve of the jacket 4 They are placed in this area. Each button is a visual representing a different emotional state. It may include symbols or signs. The user can express the emotional state they wish to convey. By activating the incoming button, it provides access to the system. The emotion reporting buttons are external. The button cover (2.1) located in part provides the physical interaction between the user and the button. and the structure that forms the relevant surface of the button. The button cover represents emotional states. 5 Visual symbols can be found that reflect different emotional states of the user. This allows it to be easily distinguished by the button cover. User interaction will be detected by the touch sensor module (3) This information is transmitted to the electronic system. Figure 3: Rear LED panel detail 10 The structural view of the rear surface of the jacket includes the LED panel (5), flexible LED base (5.1) and protective cover. It includes a surface (5.2). The flexible LED base is on which the LED elements are located and the mount It forms the flexible part that adapts to its mobile and flexible structure. The protective surface, LED a system designed to protect the panel's electronic and light-emitting components from external environmental influences It creates a surface. The LED panel provides 15 visual expressions corresponding to the selected emotional state. This ensures that the design is visibly created on the outer surface of the jacket. Figure 4: Block diagram of the electronic system. User input from emotion notification buttons (2) in the electronic working system of the invention, is detected by the touch sensor module (3). Touch sensor module The input signal generated by is transmitted to the microcontroller (4). The microcontroller 20 By processing the received input information, the LED displays a visual representation corresponding to the selected emotional state. It enables the creation of electrical energy on the panel (5). The system's electrical energy is rechargeable. is supplied by the battery (6) and electronically via the power management module (6.1). The energy supply to the components is managed. Thus, the emotion chosen by the user is determined. The information is transmitted from the input unit to the sensor module, and from the sensor module to the microcontroller. 25 The LED panel is controlled according to the information processed by the microcontroller. Figure 5: Internal structure of the jacket (cross-sectional view) The jacket's internal structure and cross-sectional view show the emotion notification buttons (2) inside the jacket body (1), touch sensor module (3), microcontroller (4), LED panel (5), rechargeable battery (6), The associated view of the conductive yarn (7) and inner lining (9) is shown. Electronic components assembly 30 within its body, the user's freedom of movement and comfort during use It can be positioned to provide as much protection as possible. Conductive yarn forms the electrical connections between electronic components within the jacket's textile structure. This allows for the creation of a connection between electronic components. The connections are made in an integrated manner with the textile structure of the jacket. 5 The positions of the electronic components within the mounting housing constitute the basic operating principle of the invention. It can be arranged in different ways, provided that no changes are made. Figure 6: Layers of the jacket The jacket's layered structure consists of conductive yarn (7), filling material (8), inner lining (9) and outer fabric (10) It is located there. The filling material increases the volume and thermal insulation properties of the jacket body by 10%. It contributes to this. The inner lining covers the inside of the jacket, while the outer fabric covers the outside of the jacket. It forms the surface. The conductive thread forms the electrical connections between electronic components. This enables the process to be carried out within textile layers. The conductive yarn is used for the relevant electronics. In or between textile layers to provide connections to the components. can be positioned. Thus, the fasteners are made with a wearable textile structure of 15 Integration is ensured. Figure 7: Detailed connection between the emotion display button and the LED panel. In the details of the connection between the emotion reporting button and the electronic control system, emotion The button cover (2.1) located on the notification button (2) allows the user to interact with the button. It forms the outer part that provides the user access via the button cover (2.1). The interaction is detected by the touch sensor module (3). The input signal generated by the touch sensor module is transmitted via a conductive thread. The input information is transmitted to the microcontroller. The LED is controlled according to the input information processed by the microcontroller. panel (5) is controlled and the visual expression corresponding to the selected emotional state is displayed on the LED panel It is built on. The system's energy supply is a rechargeable battery (6) and power management 25 This is provided via module (6.1). Thanks to this structure, user input regarding emotion selection is entered on the jacket. taken from unit (2) and through touch sensor module (3) and microcontroller (4) is processed and the corresponding visual output is generated on the LED panel (5). 6 Industrial Applicability The invention relates to children's outerwear, smart textiles, wearable electronic systems, and interactive technologies. It is applicable in the field of clothing products. The invention includes a jacket body, emotion feedback buttons, and a touch sensor module. microcontroller, LED panel, rechargeable battery, power management module and conductive thread, 5 They can be produced using existing textile and electronics manufacturing techniques. The invention relates to outerwear products such as coats, jackets, and similar garments for children of different age groups. They can be adapted and incorporated into production processes.

Claims

7 REQUESTS 1. Interactive smart devices that allow children to visually express their emotional states. It is a jacket system, the feature of which is that at least one emotion is positioned on a jacket body (1) 5 The notification button (2) detects user input from the emotion notification button (2). touch sensor module (3) processes the input signal from touch sensor module (3) a microcontroller (4), emotional control and selection by microcontroller (4) an LED panel (5) that creates the visual expression corresponding to the situation, powering the electronic components a rechargeable battery (6) and electrical connections between electronic components 10 It contains conductive thread (7) which provides.

2. It is an interactive smart jacket system according to claim 1, and its feature is the emotion notification buttons (2) It contains visual symbols that represent different emotional states.

3. Interactive smart jacket system according to claim 1 or 2, whose feature is emotion notification. The button (2) includes a button cover (2.1) that enables user interaction. 15 4. Interactive smart mounting system according to claim 1 or 2, its feature is; LED panel (5), mounting a flexible LED base (5.1) to adapt to the wearable and flexible structure of its body (1) It includes.

5. It is an interactive smart mounting system according to claim 4, and its feature is that the LED panel (5) is electronic and 20 on a flexible LED base (5.1) to protect its light-emitting components from external environmental influences. It includes a positioned protective surface (5.2). According to claim 1, it is an interactive smart jacket system, and its feature is a rechargeable battery (6) a power management system that regulates the transfer of supplied electrical energy to electronic components It includes module (6.1).

7. Interactive smart jacket system according to claim 1, its feature is; emotion notification buttons (2), 25 electrical connection between touch sensor module (3), microcontroller (4) and LED panel (5) connections are made via conductive yarn (7) located within the textile structure of the jacket. is to ensure. 8 8. Interactive smart jacket system according to claim 1, its feature is that the jacket body (1), outer fabric (10) It consists of a multi-layered textile structure containing inner lining (9) and filling material (8). According to claim 9, it is an interactive smart jacket system and its feature is the emotion notification buttons (2) The jacket is located in the sleeve area and the LED panel (5) is positioned on the back surface of the jacket.