Authenticated Sensor Garment Pairing via RFID
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing performance monitoring systems face challenges in accurately pairing sensors with garments, leading to inconsistent data and security issues when sensors are used with unauthorized or inappropriate locations on non-specifically designed clothing.
Innovation Solution
The system electronically pairs an authenticated sensor with authorized garments using an identification device, such as RFID, ensuring only authorized garments can communicate with the sensor, providing accurate data and enhancing security by limiting sensor functionality to authorized items.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If sensors are placed on garments not specifically designed to accommodate them, then ease of operation is improved, but measurement precision deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
An identification device (such as RFID tag) is introduced as an intermediary between the sensor and the garment. This mediator enables automatic verification of the garment-sensor pairing, allowing users to place sensors on any garment while ensuring data accuracy through electronic authentication of authorized combinations.
2Adaptability or versatility
If sensors are used with unauthorized garments, then adaptability is improved, but reliability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements feedback through automatic verification: when a sensor is activated, it checks the identification device to confirm the garment is authorized. This feedback mechanism ensures that only reliable, authorized garment-sensor combinations can collect and transmit data, maintaining data trustworthiness while allowing broad adaptability.
3Measurement precision
If electronic pairing authentication is implemented, then measurement precision is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The identification device and verification system operate autonomously without requiring user intervention. The sensor automatically reads the identification device and verifies authorization, performing the authentication self-service. This eliminates the need for complex manual pairing procedures while ensuring data consistency.
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
This solution ensures accurate and consistent performance data collection, improves security by restricting sensor use to authorized garments, and provides notifications for replacing worn-out equipment, enhancing user safety and data integrity.
Implementation Method 1
an identification device (such as an RFID type device)
Data Source
AI summary
A sensor authenticated to a garment transfers information, either wirelessly or wired, to an external data processing device. Such information includes location information, physiometric data of the individual wearing the garment, garment performance and wear data (when the garment is an athletic shoe, for example). The external data processing device can be portable digital media players that are, in turn, in wireless communication with a server computer or other wireless devices.