RF Blocking Glove with Flap Access for Hand-Implanted Microchip Security
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing radio frequency identification protection devices do not effectively protect personal microchips implanted in the hand of a user, as they lack a glove configuration that can obstruct information gathering specifically for hand-implanted chips.
Innovation Solution
A radio frequency identification blocking glove with finger, thumb, back, palm, and wrist sleeves made of blocking material, featuring a flap for access to the microchip, allowing users to cover or expose the chip as needed, using a hook and loop fastening system.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a glove configuration is used to protect hand-implanted microchips, then the protection effectiveness for personal information is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The glove integrates multiple protective functions into a single device: RF blocking material for electromagnetic shielding, snap fasteners for secure closure, and a flap mechanism for selective chip exposure. This multi-functional design achieves comprehensive protection while maintaining manageable complexity through functional integration.
Solution Approach 2:
The glove is divided into distinct functional segments: finger sleeves for individual finger protection, a main glove body for hand coverage, a flap for chip access control, and snap fasteners for secure closure. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific protective function efficiently while enabling modular manufacturing and assembly.
2Reliability
If RF blocking material is used throughout the glove, then the data protection capability is improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates due to restricted access
Solution Approach 1:
The flap mechanism transforms the static RF-blocking glove into a dynamic system that can switch between closed (protected) and open (accessible) states. The snap fastener enables quick transition between these states, maintaining full RF blocking when closed while allowing easy access when opened, thus resolving the contradiction between continuous protection and operational ease.
Solution Approach 2:
The flap extracts a specific access pathway from the otherwise fully blocked glove structure. This creates a controlled opening that can be independently managed through the snap fastener, allowing users to access the chip when needed while maintaining RF blocking protection for the rest of the glove structure.
3Reliability
If a secure fastening system is used to keep the glove in place, then the reliability of protection is improved, but the ease of operation worsens due to difficulty in donning and doffing
Solution Approach 1:
The snap fastening system replaces complex mechanical fastening mechanisms with a simple press-and-release closure system. Snaps provide secure attachment that maintains glove position and RF blocking integrity, while requiring minimal force and dexterity to operate, thus achieving both high reliability and ease of operation for donning and doffing.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Effectively protects personal information stored in hand-implanted microchips by providing a wearable, adjustable RF-blocking solution that can be easily donned and doffed, ensuring secure data protection when needed.
Implementation Method 1
The glove is a radio frequency identification blocking material configured for protecting a personal information stored within a personal microchip
Data Source
AI summary
A microchip security protection glove device for protecting personal microchips implanted in the hand of the user includes a glove worn on a hand of the user. The glove is a radio frequency identification blocking material being configured for protecting a personal information stored within a personal microchip implanted within the hand of the user. The glove further includes a plurality of finger sleeves, a thumb sleeve, a back sleeve, a palm sleeve, and a wrist sleeve. The wrist sleeve has an opening where a band is positioned on. The band compresses the opening against an arm of the user when the glove is positioned on the hand of the user. An access of the glove provides passage through the glove to the personal microchip implanted within the hand of the user. The access has a flap being positioning from a closed position to an open position.