Electronic garment

Abstract

An electronic garment includes a cloth carrier and a flexible display panel. The cloth carrier includes a base layer and an outer layer, where the outer layer is disposed on the base layer and has an opening. The flexible display panel is disposed between the base layer and the outer layer, and has a display area for displaying images and a peripheral area adjacent to the display area. The opening exposes the display area, and the outer layer covers the peripheral area.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to an electronic garment, and more particularly to an electronic garment comprising a flexible display panel. Prior Technology

[0002] With the rapid development of the technology industry, display panels have been widely used in daily life. Combining display panels with fabric carriers to create electronic clothing that can display different patterns can enhance versatility and functionality. However, because display panels have bezels that cannot display images, if they are spliced ​​with fabric carriers in a typical flat manner, obvious gaps will appear. Alternatively, if the bezels of the display panels are folded before splicing with fabric carriers, uneven bulges will appear, resulting in a decrease in aesthetics. Summary of the Invention

[0003] At least one embodiment of the present invention proposes an electronic garment that can improve aesthetics.

[0004] The electronic garment provided in at least one embodiment of the present invention includes a fabric carrier and a flexible display panel. The fabric carrier includes a base layer and an outer layer, the outer layer being disposed on the base layer and having an opening. The flexible display panel is disposed between the base layer and the outer layer, and has a display area for displaying an image and a peripheral area adjacent to the display area, the opening exposing the display area, while the outer layer covers the peripheral area.

[0005] In at least one embodiment of the present invention, the flexible display panel comprises electronic paper.

[0006] In at least one embodiment of the present invention, the electronic garment further includes a flexible circuit board and driving circuit elements. The flexible circuit board is electrically connected to the flexible display panel in the peripheral area, and the driving circuit elements are electrically connected to the flexible circuit board and used to drive the flexible display panel to display an image.

[0007] In at least one embodiment of the present invention, the fabric carrier further includes an additional layer. The additional layer connects to the base layer to form an accommodating space, the driving circuit element is disposed in the accommodating space, and the flexible circuit board is electrically connected to the driving circuit element in the accommodating space.

[0008] In at least one embodiment of the present invention, the electronic garment further includes a battery. The battery is disposed in the accommodating space and electrically connected to the drive circuit element in the accommodating space.

[0009] In at least one embodiment of the present invention, the electronic garment further includes a physiological sensing element and a processor. The physiological sensing element is used to sense the physiological values ​​of the user wearing the electronic garment. The processor is electrically connected to the driving circuit element and is used to receive conditions related to the physiological values ​​set by an external electronic device and receive the physiological values, and send instructions to the driving circuit element according to the conditions to drive the flexible display panel to display the image.

[0010] In at least one embodiment of the present invention, the physiological values ​​include heart rate, body temperature, blood glucose, or a combination thereof.

[0011] In at least one embodiment of the present invention, the processor receives the conditions and the physiological values ​​via wireless transmission.

[0012] In at least one embodiment of the present invention, the condition is a preset value, and the instruction includes displaying a first screen and displaying a second screen different from the first screen. When the physiological value is greater than the preset value, the flexible display panel displays the first screen; when the physiological value is less than the preset value, the flexible display panel displays the second screen.

[0013] In at least one embodiment of the present invention, the conditions are a first preset state and a second preset state different from the first preset state, the instructions include displaying a first screen and displaying a second screen different from the first screen, when the trend of the physiological value conforms to the first preset state, the flexible display panel displays the first screen; when the trend of the physiological value conforms to the second preset state, the flexible display panel displays the second screen.

[0014] In at least one embodiment of the present invention, the material of the fabric carrier includes woven fabric, non-woven fabric, plastic sheeting, or a combination thereof. Simple Explanation of the Diagram

[0015] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of an electronic garment according to at least one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view drawn along line a-a' in Figure 1. Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of electronic clothing and external electronic device according to at least one embodiment of the present invention. Implementation

[0016] The embodiments of the present invention will be discussed in detail below. However, it will be understood that the embodiments provide many applicable concepts that can be implemented in a wide variety of specific contexts. The discussed and disclosed embodiments are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

[0017] To clearly illustrate the technical features of this invention, the dimensions of the components in the drawings are enlarged proportionally, and the number of some components is reduced. Therefore, the description and explanation of the embodiments of this invention are not limited to the number of components in the drawings or the dimensions and shapes presented, but should cover dimensions, shapes, and deviations from these due to actual manufacturing processes and / or tolerances. For example, a flat surface shown in the drawings may have rough and / or non-linear characteristics, and an acute angle shown in the drawings may be a rounded corner. Therefore, the components presented in the drawings are primarily for illustration and are not intended to precisely depict the actual shape of the components, nor are they intended to limit the scope of protection claimed by this invention.

[0018] The spatial relative terms used in this invention, such as "below," "under," "above," and "above," are for the convenience of describing the relative relationship between one element or feature and another, as illustrated in the figures. The true meaning of these spatial relative terms includes other orientations. For example, when the illustration is rotated 180 degrees vertically, the relationship between one element and another may change from "below" or "under" to "above" or "above." Furthermore, the spatial relative descriptions used in this invention should be interpreted in the same way.

[0019] It should be understood that although the present invention may use terms such as "first," "second," and "third" to describe various elements or features, these elements or features should not be limited by these terms. These terms are primarily used to distinguish one element from another, or one feature from another. Furthermore, the term "or" as used in the present invention may, as appropriate, include any combination of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0020] Furthermore, the present invention can be implemented or applied through other different specific embodiments, and the various details of the present invention can also be combined, modified and changed in various embodiments based on different viewpoints and applications without departing from the concept of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of an electronic garment 10 according to at least one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 is a cross-sectional schematic diagram drawn along line a-a' in Figure 1. Referring to Figures 1 and 2, the electronic garment 10 includes a fabric carrier 100 and a flexible display panel 200. The fabric carrier 100 includes a base layer 102 and an outer layer 104, the outer layer 104 being disposed on the base layer 102 and having an opening O. The flexible display panel 200 is disposed between the base layer 102 and the outer layer 104, and has a display area AA for displaying an image and a peripheral area PA adjacent to the display area AA. The opening O exposes the display area AA, while the outer layer 104 covers the peripheral area PA. In some embodiments, the size of the opening O is not larger than the size of the display area AA, and the peripheral area PA surrounds the display area AA. The peripheral area PA can be used to set the external wiring of the flexible display panel 200 (not shown). The flexible display panel 200 may include electronic paper, such as microcup electronic paper or microcapsule electronic paper. The material of the fabric carrier 100 may include woven fabric, non-woven fabric, plastic sheet, or a combination thereof.

[0022] Since the outer layer 104 of the fabric carrier 100 covers the peripheral area PA of the flexible display panel 200 and has an opening O that exposes the display area AA of the flexible display panel 200, there can be no gap between the flexible display panel 200 and the fabric carrier 100, and the flexible display panel 200 can smoothly form a seamless splice with the fabric carrier 100 without bending the peripheral area PA, thereby improving the aesthetics of the electronic clothing 10.

[0023] Please refer to Figure 2. The electronic garment 10 further includes a flexible circuit board 300 and a driving circuit element 400. The flexible circuit board 300 is electrically connected to the flexible display panel 200 in its peripheral area PA. The driving circuit element 400 is electrically connected to the flexible circuit board 300 and drives the flexible display panel 200 to display an image. The fabric carrier 100 further includes an additional layer 106. The additional layer 106 is connected to the base layer 102 to form an accommodating space AS, such as an inner pocket. The driving circuit element 400 is disposed in the accommodating space AS, and the flexible circuit board 300 is electrically connected to the driving circuit element 400 in the accommodating space AS. In addition, the electronic garment 10 further includes a battery 500. The battery 500 is disposed in the accommodating space AS and is electrically connected to the driving circuit element 400 in the accommodating space AS to provide power to the flexible display panel 200. Since the driving circuit element 400 is used to drive the flexible display panel 200 to display the image, the versatility of the electronic garment 10 is increased. Furthermore, the battery 500 is used to provide power to the flexible display panel 200. When the power is exhausted, other batteries can be replaced, without having to remove the entire electronic garment 10 to use a plug for charging, thus improving the convenience of use.

[0024] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of an electronic garment 10 and an external electronic device 20 according to at least one embodiment of the present invention. The electronic garment 10 further includes a physiological sensing element 600 and a processor 700. The physiological sensing element 600 is used to sense the physiological values ​​of a user (not shown) wearing the electronic garment 10. The processor 700 is electrically connected to a driving circuit element 400, and is used to receive conditions related to the physiological values ​​set by the external electronic device 20 and receive the physiological values, and send instructions to the driving circuit element 400 according to the conditions to drive the flexible display panel 200 to display the image.

[0025] In some embodiments, the physiological sensing element 600 and the processor 700 may be disposed in the accommodating space AS, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The external electronic device 20 may include a computer, mobile phone, etc., and the processor 700 may receive the above conditions and the above physiological values ​​via wireless transmission, such as a network. The physiological values ​​may include heart rate, body temperature, blood glucose, or a combination thereof.

[0026] In detail, the above conditions can be preset values, and the above instructions can include displaying a first screen and displaying a second screen different from the first screen. When the above physiological value is greater than the preset value, the flexible display panel 200 displays the first screen; when the above physiological value is less than the preset value, the flexible display panel 200 displays the second screen. For example, when the heart rate is greater than the preset value, the processor 700 sends an instruction to the driving circuit element 400 to drive the flexible display panel 200 to display the first screen; when the heart rate is less than the preset value, the processor 700 sends an instruction to the driving circuit element 400 to drive the flexible display panel 200 to display the second screen.

[0027] Alternatively, the aforementioned conditions may be a first preset state and a second preset state different from the first preset state. The aforementioned instructions may include displaying a first screen and displaying a second screen different from the first screen. When the aforementioned physiological values ​​are in the first preset state and the second preset state different from the first preset state, the flexible display panel 200 displays the first screen; when the trend of the aforementioned physiological values ​​conforms to the second preset state, the flexible display panel 200 displays the second screen. For example, when the heart rate increases, the processor 700 sends an instruction to the driving circuit element 400 to drive the flexible display panel 200 to display a dynamic image of color blocks scrolling from bottom to top; when the heart rate decreases, the processor 700 sends an instruction to the driving circuit element 400 to drive the flexible display panel 200 to display a dynamic image of color blocks scrolling from top to bottom. With the above design, the electronic clothing 10 can be applied to fields such as medical care and sports that require real-time detection and display of physiological status.

[0028] In summary, in the electronic garment of at least one embodiment of the present invention, by placing a flexible display panel between the base layer and the outer layer of the fabric carrier, and the outer layer of the fabric carrier covering the peripheral area of ​​the flexible display panel and having an opening that exposes the display area of ​​the flexible display panel, there is no gap between the flexible display panel and the fabric carrier, and the flexible display panel can be seamlessly spliced ​​with the fabric carrier without bending the peripheral area, thereby improving the aesthetics of the electronic garment.

[0029] Although the present invention has been disclosed above by way of embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Those skilled in the art can make some modifications and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention shall be determined by the appended claims.

[0030] 10: Electronic Clothing 20: External electronic devices 100: Fabric carrier 102: Grassroots 104: Outer layer 106: Additional Layer 200: Flexible display panel 300: Flexible Circuit Board 400: Drive circuit components 500: Battery 600: Physiological sensing element 700: Processor AA: Display area a-a': line AS: Storage Space O: Opening PA: Surrounding Area

[0031] Domestic storage information (please note in order of storage institution, date, and number) none Overseas storage information (please note in the order of storage country, institution, date, and number) none

Claims

1. An electronic garment, comprising: A fabric carrier includes: a base layer; and an outer layer; disposed on the base layer and having an opening; a flexible display panel disposed between the base layer and the outer layer, having a display area for displaying an image and a peripheral area adjacent to the display area, wherein the opening exposes the display area and the outer layer covers the peripheral area; a flexible circuit board electrically connected to the flexible display panel in the peripheral area; a driving circuit element electrically connected to the flexible circuit board and used to drive the flexible display panel to display an image; a physiological sensing element for sensing a physiological value of a user wearing the electronic garment; and a processor electrically connected to the driving circuit element for receiving a condition set by an external electronic device related to the physiological value and receiving the physiological value, and sending a command to the driving circuit element in response to the condition to drive the flexible display panel to display an image.

2. The electronic garment as described in claim 1, wherein the flexible display panel comprises electronic paper.

3. The electronic garment as described in claim 1, wherein the fabric carrier further comprises: An additional layer is connected to the base layer to form an accommodating space, wherein the drive circuit element is disposed in the accommodating space, and the flexible circuit board is electrically connected to the drive circuit element in the accommodating space.

4. The electronic clothing as described in claim 3 further includes: A battery is disposed in the accommodating space and electrically connected to the drive circuit element in the accommodating space.

5. The electronic clothing as described in claim 1, wherein the physiological data includes heart rate, body temperature, blood glucose, or a combination thereof.

6. The electronic garment as claimed in claim 1, wherein the processor receives the condition and the physiological value via wireless transmission.

7. The electronic garment as described in claim 1, wherein the condition is a preset value, the instruction includes displaying a first screen and displaying a second screen different from the first screen, wherein when the physiological value is greater than the preset value, the flexible display panel displays the first screen; and when the physiological value is less than the preset value, the flexible display panel displays the second screen.

8. The electronic garment as described in claim 1, wherein the condition is a first preset state and a second preset state different from the first preset state, the instruction includes displaying a first screen and displaying a second screen different from the first screen, the flexible display panel displays the first screen when the trend of the physiological value conforms to the first preset state, and the flexible display panel displays the second screen when the trend of the physiological value conforms to the second preset state.

9. The electronic garment as claimed in claim 1, wherein the fabric carrier comprises woven fabric, nonwoven fabric, plastic fabric, or a combination thereof.

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