Contactless, fabric-integrated field measurement system for recording body-near electrical field dynamics

Abstract

Contactless, capacitive-field-based measuring system for detecting electrical field dynamics in the close range of the human body, characterized in that at least one capacitive electrode is embedded in a textile and records signals without direct skin contact.

Description

1. Designation of the invention

[0001] Contactless, fabric-integrated field measurement system for recording body-near electrical field dynamics. 2. Technical area

[0002] The invention relates to the fields of bioelectronics, wearable technology, and consciousness research (planned under the name AIDEM.field). In particular, it is a capacitive field-based system for the non-invasive measurement of subtle electrical signals in the vicinity of the human body, especially the brain, integrated into textile structures. 3. State of the art

[0003] Conventional EEG systems require direct skin contact and conductive gel or dry electrodes. Some newer developments utilize capacitive coupling or field-based sensing. However, these are usually limited to stationary systems and have not been converted into wearable, textile-integrated formats. 4. Object of the invention

[0004] The goal is to develop a mobile, fabric-integrated measurement system for the contactless recording of electrical field dynamics in the head or body area. The system should operate without gel or skin contact, capture near-conscious states, and be integrated into fashionable or functional clothing. 5. Solution to the task

[0005] The system consists of at least one capacitive electrode embedded in a textile via an insulated, conductive surface. The electrode is connected via an analog amplifier module (e.g., ADS1299) to a microcontroller (e.g., ESP32), which transmits the data wirelessly (e.g., via Bluetooth) to an evaluation unit. Optionally, a shielding foil can be integrated to reduce external interference. 6. Advantages of the invention - No extensive or multi-point skin contact necessary - Integration into clothing, headbands, backrests or other wearable forms - Consciousness-based detection through interpretation of resonance patterns - Non-diagnostic, artistic, research or therapeutic use 7. Areas of application

[0006] Clinical and nonclinical consciousness observation. Bioelectronic research (e.g., neuroaesthetics), wearable interfaces, relaxation and meditation systems, and neuroartistic performances.

Claims

[1] Contactless, capacitive field-based measuring system for recording electrical field dynamics in the close range of the human body, characterized by that at least one capacitive electrode is embedded in a textile and records signals without direct skin contact. [2] System according to claim 1, characterized by that the electrode has an insulated, conductive surface that is textile-integrated. [3] System according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that an analog amplifier module (e.g. ADS1299) and a microcontroller (e.g. ESP32) are used for data acquisition and transmission. [4] System according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the data is transmitted wirelessly, preferably via Bluetooth, to an external evaluation unit. [5] System according to one of the preceding claims, characterized bythat it is fully integrated into wearable textile structures such as headbands, clothing or backrests. [6] System according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that it is used for the non-invasive, resonance-based recording of near-conscious electrical field dynamics. [7] System according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that a shielding foil or a shielding textile is integrated to reduce interference.