Wearable Sensor Bodysuit with Integrated Data Logger for High-Stress Monitoring
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing data loggers for recording biomedical and physical parameters during high-stress activities, such as motorcycling, are not compatible with real-world conditions and can only be used in laboratories, lacking the ability to provide information to others or for analysis outside of accident scenarios.
Innovation Solution
A bodysuit equipped with a data logger housed in an aerodynamic hump, connected to various sensors for acquiring and processing data, including pressure, temperature, heart rate, and acceleration sensors, capable of remote data transmission and storage, allowing for continuous monitoring and recording during activities.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If a data logger with sensors is integrated into a garment for real-time monitoring during high-stress activities, then the ability to record and transmit biomedical and physical parameters is improved, but the device complexity and integration challenges increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple sensors (accelerometers, pressure sensors, temperature sensors, ECG electrodes) and a data logger into an integrated garment system. The sensors are embedded within the garment structure, merging the monitoring function with the wearable clothing to enable comprehensive real-time data collection during high-stress activities without requiring separate equipment
Solution Approach 2:
The garment is designed to perform multiple functions simultaneously: it provides mechanical protection through its structural design while integrating biomedical monitoring capabilities including ECG, acceleration, pressure, and temperature sensing. This multi-functional approach allows a single device to serve both protective and diagnostic purposes
2Reliability
If sensors are integrated into the garment structure for continuous monitoring, then the monitoring capability during normal activities is improved, but the comfort and wearability may deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
Sensors are strategically positioned at specific locations on the garment where they can effectively detect physiological parameters without causing discomfort. For example, pressure sensors are placed to detect cardiac mechanics without restricting movement, and temperature sensors are positioned on the skin surface for accurate thermal monitoring while maintaining breathability
Solution Approach 2:
The garment fabric acts as an intermediary between the sensors and the skin, providing a comfortable interface that allows sensor function while maintaining wearability. The textile structure mediates between the need for continuous contact for accurate sensing and the need for comfort during physical activity
3Speed
If the system is designed to activate protective mechanisms only during dangerous events, then the response time to accidents is improved, but the ability to monitor and provide assistance during normal activities is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The system continuously monitors physiological parameters during normal activities, establishing baseline data and detecting early signs of distress before dangerous events occur. This preliminary monitoring enables preventive intervention and provides comprehensive data for post-incident analysis, extending the system's utility beyond mere accident detection
Data Source
AI summary
The information relating to physical and/or biomedical parameters of a person carrying out, in real conditions, an activity distinguished by high mechanical stresses is detected by sensors (10, 12, 16, 18, 20, 22, 30) which are mounted on, or form part of, a garment worn while carrying out said activity. During all the stages of said activity this information is converted into data in digital format which are stored in an electronic recording device (100) or “data logger”.Advantages: the stored data may be used by other persons also far from the location where the activity is being performed and/or at a later time.