Smart Clothes By Han Wang and Longyu Zhang

Smart Clothes By Han Wang and Longyu Zhang 1

OUTLINE ØWhat is Smart Clothes? ØCurrent Development ØTransition from research to marketplace ØTrends ØReferences Longyu Zhang and Han Wang, University of Ottawa 2

What is Smart Clothes? Definition: Smart Clothes are smart textile-based wearable systems. Beginning: 1990 s. Related Technologies: Wireless sensor networks (WSN), GPRS, Bluetooth, Micro-processing, et al Longyu Zhang and Han Wang, University of Ottawa 3

Current Development 1. 2. 3. 4. Healthcare Monitoring Communications Device Control Haptics Longyu Zhang and Han Wang, University of Ottawa 4

Healthcare Monitoring Foundations: ØSmart textile or sensors embedded in textile ØMicroprocessor ØSignal Processing ØWireless Communications Sensor embedded in textile Longyu Zhang and Han Wang, University of Ottawa 5

Process of Healthcare Monitoring Longyu Zhang and Han Wang, University of Ottawa 6

Communications With wireless communication devices in the smart clothes, we can easily realize communications by adding microphone, earphone, screen and keyboard on the sleeve to control the “cell-phone”. Thus, we can achieve other functions which can be done by cell-phones, like locating, calculating, playing games, and the like. Longyu Zhang and Han Wang, University of Ottawa 7

Device Control We can add a special button on keyboard of the sleeve to order the micro-controller to search and build connection with certain devices through Bluetooth. Then we can still use the keyboard to control other devices. Control Button Longyu Zhang and Han Wang, University of Ottawa 8

Haptics Pictures from “Hugme” System By adding vibrators and accelermeters in to the smart clothes, we can realize functions like “Hugme” haptic jacket. Also, if we want to have a relax, we can use the keyboard to active certain vibrators to have a massage. Longyu Zhang and Han Wang, University of Ottawa 9

Transition from research to marketplace Technology Success Factors The success of any product in the marketplace depends on: ØEffectiveness ØCost ØQuality ØConvenience Longyu Zhang and Han Wang, University of Ottawa 10

Effectiveness means the products can successfully understand the user’s needs and meet them. ØContinuous monitoring. Heart disease, Diabetes, and Influenza ØNo discomfort and irritation. ØCan be fashionable Longyu Zhang and Han Wang, University of Ottawa 11

Cost-Benefit Analysis u. Monitoring of individual will indeed increase the cost. ØHowever, “investment in prevention is a lot less than the total cost of treatment”. For chronic diseases, systematic intervention would save on expensive treatments. ØWhat’s more, life is priceless. Longyu Zhang and Han Wang, University of Ottawa 12

Quality Smart clothes will improve the quality of care dramatically. ØReal time ØDeal with emergency ØAutomation of data processing can eliminate any potential errors from manually recording the data. Longyu Zhang and Han Wang, University of Ottawa 13

Trends: 1. 2. 3. 4. Medical care T-shirt Clothes used for special profession Remote Device Control More accurate feedback Longyu Zhang and Han Wang, University of Ottawa 14

Medical care T-shirt • Made of regular fabric, can be easily folded, washed, looks and feels familiar as a normal T-shirt • It has implemented a whole sensor & processing system, this system can sense user’s heart beat rates, blood pressure et al. • Can implement emergency measures like electrical CPR when heart beat rates become zero Longyu Zhang and Han Wang, University of Ottawa 15

Clothes of special profession • Fireman clothes: Fireproof, Vibrator and GPS system, communication system. • Diving cloth: Depth indicator, auxiliary equipment, Internal pressure adjustable Longyu Zhang and Han Wang, University of Ottawa 16

Clothes of special profession • Pilot clothes: Height indicator, Physical sign monitor, communication system • DIY the clothes you need: You can design a clothes with any function you want Longyu Zhang and Han Wang, University of Ottawa 17

Remote device control • Control the electrical devices of our house, office et al. • Using Wi. Fi or bluetooth to build up the connection • Highly integrated, one button can control all the necessary facilities Longyu Zhang and Han Wang, University of Ottawa 18

More accurate feedback • Sensors can be more sensitive • The smart clothes gives users a feedback in forms of pressure, sound, heat or any other sense-perception so that it can provide the user more information • The feedback can be more accurate and reliable, so that it can be used in some special or emergency usages. Longyu Zhang and Han Wang, University of Ottawa 19

References: [1] L. M. Borges, A. Rente, F. J. Velez, L. R. Salvado, A. S. Lebres, J. M. Oliveira, and J. Ferro, “Overview of progress in smart-clothing project for health monitoring and sport applications”, ISAVEL ‘ 08, October 25 -28, Aalborg, 2008 [2] S. Park, and S. Jayaraman, “Smart Textile-Based Wearable Biomedical Systems: A Transition Plan for Research to Reality”, IEEE Transactions on information technology in biomedicine, Vol. 14, No. 1, pp. 86 -92, 2010 [3] D. D. Finlay, C. D. Nugent, M. P. Donnelly, P. J. Mc. Cullagh, and N. D. Black, “Optimal Electrocardiographic lead systems: practical scenarios in smart clothing and wearable health systems”, IEEE Transactions on information technology in biomedicine, Vol. 12, No. 4, pp. 433 -441, 2008 [4] J. A. Fraile, H. Bajo, et al. “Applying Wearable Solutions in Dependent Environment”, IEEE Transactions on information technology in biomedicine [5] J. Cha, M. Eid, L. Rahal, and A. El Saddik, “Hug. Me: An Interpersonal Haptic Communica--tion System”, HAVE 2008, Ottawa, 18 -19 Oct, pp. 99 -102, 2008 [6] Mini Tmote , website: http: //www. bandwavetech. com/c_product_2. htm, Accessed Nov. 2010 Longyu Zhang and Han Wang, University of Ottawa 20