Innovative wearable snap connector technology for improved networking in electronic garments

Andrew A. Kostrzewski; Kang S. Lee; Eric Gans; Carole A. Winterhalter; Tomasz P. Jannson

doi:10.1117/12.719974

2 May 2007 Innovative wearable snap connector technology for improved device networking in electronic garments

Andrew A. Kostrzewski, Kang S. Lee, Eric Gans, Carole A. Winterhalter, Tomasz P. Jannson

Proceedings Volume 6538, Sensors, and Command, Control, Communications, and Intelligence (C3I) Technologies for Homeland Security and Homeland Defense VI; 653804 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.719974
Event: Defense and Security Symposium, 2007, Orlando, Florida, United States

Abstract

This paper discusses Physical Optics Corporation's (POC) wearable snap connector technology that provides for the transfer of data and power throughout an electronic garment (e-garment). These connectors resemble a standard garment button and can be mated blindly with only one hand. Fully compatible with military clothing, their application allows for the networking of multiple electronic devices and an intuitive method for adding/removing existing components from the system. The attached flexible cabling also permits the rugged snap connectors to be fed throughout the standard webbing found in military garments permitting placement in any location within the uniform. Variations of the snap electronics/geometry allow for integration with USB 2.0 devices, RF antennas, and are capable of transferring high bandwidth data streams such as the 221 Mbps required for VGA video. With the trend towards providing military officers with numerous electronic devices (i.e., heads up displays (HMD), GPS receiver, PDA, etc), POC's snap connector technology will greatly improve cable management resulting in a less cumbersome uniform. In addition, with electronic garments gaining widespread adoption in the commercial marketplace, POC's technology is finding applications in such areas as sporting good manufacturers and video game technology.

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Andrew A. Kostrzewski, Kang S. Lee, Eric Gans, Carole A. Winterhalter, and Tomasz P. Jannson "Innovative wearable snap connector technology for improved device networking in electronic garments", Proc. SPIE 6538, Sensors, and Command, Control, Communications, and Intelligence (C3I) Technologies for Homeland Security and Homeland Defense VI, 653804 (2 May 2007); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.719974

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