CN109561995A

CN109561995A - With the system and method for the compression bandage monitoring compressing force for having stretchable electronic device

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Publication number: CN109561995A
Application number: CN201780047449.5A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 保罗·迪斯特赫夫特; 罗德里克·A·海德; 盖瑞·L·麦克奈特; 伊丽莎白·A·斯威尼
Original assignee: Elwha LLC
Current assignee: Elwha LLC
Priority date: 2016-06-06
Filing date: 2017-06-06
Publication date: 2019-04-02
Also published as: EP3463233A1; WO2017214090A1; JP2019524387A; EP3463233A4; SG11201810908XA

Abstract

It describes for monitoring the system and method for passing through the compressing force that compression bandage applies to the physical feeling of individual.System implementation plan includes but is not limited to: the deformable substrate integrated with fabric, the fabric are configured to conform to the physical feeling of individual subjects；Integrated one or more deformeters；It is coupled to the optional sensor module of fabric, optional sensor module includes one or more deformeters, and one or more of deformeters are configured as generating one or more sensing signals associated with the strain of the fabric；Circuit can be operatively coupled to one or more deformeters of sensor module and be configured as receiving one or more of sensing signals associated with the strain of the fabric；And reporter, circuit can be operatively coupled to and be configured as generating one or more signals of communication associated with the strain of fabric in response to the instruction of circuit when the strain of fabric is less than or greater than threshold value strain value.

Description

With the system and method for the compression bandage monitoring compressing force for having stretchable electronic device

All themes of priority application are incorporated herein by reference in the case where these themes are not inconsistent with this paper.

Summary of the invention

On the one hand, compression bandage system includes but is not limited to: the deformable substrate integrated with fabric, the fabric configuration At the skin surface for the physical feeling for meeting individual subjects；With it is optional be coupled to fabric or other deformable substrates include The integrated one or more deformeters of sensor module, optional sensor module includes one or more deformeters, described One or more deformeters are configured as generating one or more sensing signals associated with the strain of the fabric；Circuit, It can be operatively coupled to one or more of deformeters and/or sensor module and be configured as receiving and the fabric The associated one or more of sensing signals of the strain；And reporter, the circuit can be operatively coupled to And the instruction for being configured to respond to the circuit generates one or more signals of communication, one or more of signals of communication Associated with the strain of the fabric, the circuit is configured as being less than threshold value strain value when the strain of the fabric Or the strain of the fabric is when being greater than at least one of described threshold value strain value, indicate that the reporter generates described in One or more signals of communication.

On the one hand, a kind of method includes but is not limited to: being applied by physical feeling of the compression bandage to individual subjects Compressing force, the compression bandage include fabric, and the fabric has the one or more deformeters and/or sensor integrated Component；Generate one or more sensing signals by one or more of deformeters and/or sensor module, it is one or Multiple sensing signals are associated with the strain of the fabric；Determine whether one or more of sensing signals indicate to be less than threshold value The strain of strain value；And when the strain of the fabric be less than the threshold value strain value when, in response to it is one or The instruction of multiple deformeters and/or the circuit of sensor module coupling, is reported and the strain associated one of the fabric A or multiple signals of communication.

Foregoing summary is merely illustrative, and is not intended to be in any way limiting.By reference to attached drawing and connect The detailed description got off, other than the aspect of above description, embodiment and feature, further aspect, embodiment It also will become obvious with feature.

Detailed description of the invention

Fig. 1 is the schematic diagram for monitoring the compression bandage system of the compressing force applied by compression bandage, the compression bandage With the stretchable electronic device integrated.

Fig. 2 is the schematic diagram of the embodiment of system as shown in Figure 1.

Fig. 3 is the schematic diagram of the embodiment of system as shown in Figure 1.

Fig. 4 A is the schematic diagram of the embodiment of system as shown in Figure 1.

Fig. 4 B is the schematic diagram of the embodiment of system as shown in Figure 1.

Fig. 4 C is the schematic diagram of the embodiment of system as shown in Figure 1.

Fig. 5 is the schematic diagram of the embodiment of system as shown in Figure 1.

Fig. 6 A is the schematic diagram of the embodiment of system as shown in Figure 1.

Fig. 6 B is the schematic diagram of the embodiment of system as shown in Figure 1.

Fig. 6 C is the schematic diagram of the embodiment of system as shown in Figure 1.

Fig. 6 D is the schematic diagram of the embodiment of system as shown in Figure 1.

Fig. 7 is the schematic diagram of the embodiment of system as shown in Figure 1.

Fig. 8 is the schematic diagram of the embodiment of system as shown in Figure 1.

Fig. 9 is the schematic diagram of the embodiment of system as shown in Figure 1.

Figure 10 is the schematic diagram of the embodiment of system as shown in Figure 1.

Figure 11 A is the schematic diagram of the embodiment of system as shown in Figure 1.

Figure 11 B is the schematic diagram of the embodiment of system as shown in Figure 1.

Figure 12 is the schematic diagram of the embodiment of system as shown in Figure 1.

Figure 13 is the schematic diagram for monitoring the compression bandage system of the compressing force applied by compression bandage, and the compression is taut Band has the stretchable electronic device integrated.

Figure 14 is the flow chart for monitoring the method for the compressing force applied by compression bandage, and the compression bandage has to be collected with it At stretchable electronic device.

Figure 15 is the method for monitoring the compressing force by having the compression bandage of the stretchable electronic device integrated to apply Flow chart.

Specific embodiment

Attached drawing is had references in next detailed description, attached drawing forms a part of this paper.In the accompanying drawings, unless up and down Text states otherwise, and otherwise similar symbol usually identifies similar component.It is retouched in detailed description, attached drawing and claim The illustrated embodiment stated is not intended to be limited.Without departing substantially from the spirit or scope of theme described in this paper the case where Under, it can use other embodiments, other variations can also be made.

Describe system and the side of the compressing force for monitoring the physical feeling for being applied to individual subjects by compression bandage Method.The compression bandage with the integrated stretchable electronic device of the fabric with compression bandage can be used in this system and method, with The one or more features of compression bandage are monitored, compressing force appropriate is applied to physical feeling to assist in ensuring that.For example, such System and method can monitor strain associated with the fabric of the compression bandage for the physical feeling for being applied to individual subjects, In this strain the instruction about the compression level for being applied to physical feeling by compression bandage can be provided.Compression bandage can be with It is supplied to medical treatment and non-medical personnel in a variety of manners, and can be used for a variety of situations.It is taut that a kind of form is referred to as long Compression and Expansion Band can be made of elastomer, to allow bandage significantly to stretch (for example, about the 140% of the original length of bandage to about 300%).The long bandage that stretches provides the operating pressure of very little, it means that bandage hardly generates resistance during contraction of muscle Power.

Another form of compression bandage, the compression bandage of referred to as short stretching, by healthcare givers (including physiotherapist And occupational therapist) for treating oedema, lymphedema and disorder of vein, such as venous ulcer.Short stretching bandage is usually than long It stretches bandage and smaller draftability is provided.For example, short stretching bandage can stretch about the 30% to about 60% of bandage original length. As lamination (layered), short stretching bandage can generate very high operating pressure, and it is centripetal that this can force blood to flow through vein cocurrent It is dirty.Orthopedist can be used compression bandage come limit blood flow to specific region with treat (for example, with injury gained in sports or other Medical conditions are relevant) pulled muscle and sprain and as by clamping plate and liner fix in position means with treat fracture.Doctor Treat and non-medical personnel can be used compression bandage as treat various oedema or vein relevant issues or illness in hospital or family Front yard drug.Medical and non-medical personnel also can be used compression bandage and carry out wound care.The composition of compression bandage can be from cream Glue, natural rubber, cotton, polyester and the variation of agalasisa glue elasticity yarn.In order to which compression bandage to be held in place, can be used Fastener, such as metal clip, hook and loop straps, adhesive, adhesive tape etc..This fastener can be disassembled from compression bandage or It is integral with compression bandage.Alternatively, bandage can be applied in the case where no additional fasteners.In one embodiment, Compression bandage may include clothes, such as sleeve or stocking.In one embodiment, compression bandage may include bracket.

In embodiments, system and method described herein uses integrated with fabric (such as fabric of compression bandage) Deformable substrate.Deformable substrate is configured to accommodate the flexibility and tensility of compression bandage.Deformable substrate is configured to accord with The profile of fit body region, such as the curvature of limbs.Deformable substrate may include but be not limited to polymer, film or diaphragm.For example, Deformable substrate may include elastomer polymer, hydrocolloid film, silicon fiml, poromeric elastic body piece or combinations thereof.Deformable substrate can It is integrated with fabric, so that fabric-supported can when fabric is located in physical feeling nearby (for example, winding or surround physical feeling) Deformed substrate and the corresponding component mounted thereto against physical feeling.

In embodiments, system and method described herein uses the sensor module for being coupled to deformable substrate, with Sensing to one or more situations of fabric is provided.For example, system and method described herein may include one or more Deformeter, the deformeter are configured to generate one or more sensing signals associated with the strain of fabric.Strain measurement can With provide about fabric whether to physical feeling provide proper level pressure instruction.Sensor module can be relative to variable Shape base plate structure, so that at least part insertion deformable substrate of sensor module, being fixed on deformable substrate, being resident On deformable substrate or combinations thereof.Sensor module can be relative to fabric structure, so that at least part of sensor module In insertion fabric, be woven into fabric, fixed to fabric surface, be directly printed on fabric surface or combinations thereof.In embodiment party In case, sensor module is directly integrated with fabric, without from the support with substrate.For example, sensor module (for example, Relevant deformeter) it can be directly printed on the surface of fabric, in insertion fabric, it is woven into fabric, is fixed to fabric table Face is directly printed on fabric surface or combinations thereof, without coupling with other substrate.Sensor module can be fixed reversibly Onto at least one of deformable substrate or fabric so that sensor module can be it is dismountable, reusable, one What secondary property used etc..

In embodiments, it is relevant logical to provide the strain to fabric using reporter for system and method described herein Believe signal.Reporter can be coupled with circuit, and the circuit is configured to handle from sensor module received signal, such as with Determine whether the strain of fabric is more than, meets or lower than specific (for example, threshold value) strain value, by signal and reference data etc. into Row compares.Reporter can convey information by one or more signals of communication, and the sense of hearing of including but not limited to reception and registration information refers to Show, information visually indicate or the tactile of information instruction.

In embodiments, as shown in Figure 1, compression bandage system (or equipment) 100 is configured to monitor and compression bandage The associated strain of fabric, to help to manage the treatment to individual by compression bandage, such as to ensure to pass through compression bandage Pressure appropriate is applied to the physical feeling of individual.Compression bandage system 100 includes deformable substrate 102, fabric 104, sensing Device assembly 106, circuit system 108 and reporter 110.Deformable substrate 102 and fabric 104 are integrated and are configured to when application When to physical feeling, for example, by bending, the construction that stretches or otherwise adapt to fabric 104 meet individual subjects Physical feeling.For example, deformable substrate 102 may include deformable (for example, conformal, flexible, stretchable etc.) material, It is configured to have a common boundary with the physical feeling of human experimenter and be consistent therewith.Flexible nature (the example of deformable substrate 102 Such as, flexibility and tensility) promote interaction between deformable substrate 102 and associated fabric 104, such as to allow example Such as when fabric 104 just with physical feeling interaction (for example, winding or surround physical feeling) when, deformable substrate 102 with knit Object 104 meets.For example, fabric 104 can be for example in movements of parts of the body when fabric 104 is wrapped in around physical feeling Period stretching, bending, contraction, deformation etc., and deformable substrate 102 can meet shape, size, position of fabric 104 etc. These modification.Fig. 2 shows the embodiments that fabric 104 is wound around the ankle zone 200 of individual.Deformable substrate 102 It is integrated with fabric 104, and it is adapted to the variation of the fabric 104 during the movement of individual leg, ankle or foot.And Fig. 2 shows The single deformable substrate 102 integrated with fabric 104 is gone out, compression bandage system 100 is available to be more than with what fabric 104 integrated One deformable substrate 102, such as when fabric is applied to individual, different deformable substrates 102 is located in ankle zone Around the different piece in domain 200 (or other physical feelings).Deformable substrate 102 or sensor module 106 can be positioned or be integrated In a part of fabric, so that deformable substrate 102 and/or sensor module 106 occupy the surface area less than fabric 104 Area occupied.In embodiments, deformable substrate 102 or sensor module 106 can position or be integrated in the whole of fabric 104 On one or more of entire width of a length or fabric 104.

In embodiments, deformable substrate 102 may include stretchable/flexible fabric, paper, polymer (for example, elastomer Polymer, polyimides, polyethylene, organic polymer, such as PDMS, sub- dimethylbenzene, Parylene, inorganic polymer are raw Object polymer, composite material or these any combination), diaphragm (such as hydrocolloid diaphragm), film (such as silicon fiml), poromeric elastic One of material of body piece or other deformable (such as stretchable, flexible or flexible) is a variety of.In one embodiment, At least one of sensor module 106, circuit 108 or reporter 110 reside on deformable substrate 102, such as reside in Stretchable/flexible fabric, elastomer polymer, hydrocolloid diaphragm, film (such as silicon fiml), poromeric elastic body piece or other are deformable In at least part of one or more of material.In one embodiment, sensor module 106, circuit 108 or reporter In at least one of 110 insertion deformable substrates 102, such as it is embedded in stretchable/flexible fabric, elastomer polymer, water At least part of one or more of colloid diaphragm, film (such as silicon fiml), poromeric elastic body piece or other deformable materials It is interior.

Deformable substrate 102 can be integrated based on threading construction, Weaving pattern etc. and fabric 104, by deformable substrate 102 is fixed relative to fabric 104.For example, in one embodiment, as shown in figure 3, fabric 104 includes inner surface 300 and appearance Face 302, wherein at least part of deformable substrate 102 is between inner surface 300 and outer surface 302.When fabric 104 is close When physical feeling positions, such as when being wrapped in physical feeling, inner surface 300 can be configured to it is adjacent with physical feeling, to mention For compression.In embodiments, deformable substrate can be attached, adhered to or be installed on inner surface 300 or outer surface 302.It can Deformed substrate 102 can be attached by the one or more lines or fiber or other binding technologies of fabric 104 by jointing material It connects.In embodiments, deformable substrate 102 and the braiding of fabric 104 are integral, thus one or more fibers of fabric Or deformable substrate 102 can be fixed on fabric 104 or in fabric 104 by line.For example, as shown in Fig. 4 A to 4C, it is deformable Substrate 102 can be by the one or more lines (or fiber) 400 and deformable substrate 102 (shown in Fig. 4 A) of fabric 104 Interaction between the corresponding hole 402 of the one or more of formation, passes through one or more lines (or fiber) of fabric 104 Phase interaction between 400 and the one or more respective channels or groove 404 that are formed as deformable substrate 102 (shown in Fig. 4 B) With passing through one or more of one or more lines (or fiber) 400 of fabric 104 and deformable substrate 102 (shown in Fig. 4 C) Interaction between a surface (for example, top surface 406, side surface 408 etc.), or pass through integrated combination and fabric 104 Braiding it is integral or be integrated on fabric 104.

In embodiments, fabric 104 includes one or more electronics or conductor wire, and it includes one or more conduction materials Expect (for example, metal, semiconductive) to promote transmitting of the electrical transmission at least part of entire fabric 104.Electric wire can be with It is integrated in the Weaving pattern of fabric 104, so that fabric threads electric wire weaves to form at least part of fabric 104.? In embodiment, electric wire can promote fabric 104 and be coupled between one or more components on deformable substrate 102 The transmitting of electrical transmission.

In embodiments, compression bandage system 100 includes at least one flexible or stretchable electronic component.For example, At least one of sensor module 106 (for example, deformeter as described herein), circuit 108 or reporter 110 may include coupling It closes the flexible or stretchable electronic device of deformable substrate 102 or is formed by it.For example, between these components or in circuit (unshowned) interconnection may include flexible or stretchable electronic device (for example, the snakelike conductive trace for allowing stretchable interconnection) Or it is formed by it and is coupled with deformable substrate 102.For example, power supply (for example, power supply 1102 described herein) can wrap It includes flexible or stretchable electronic device or is formed by it and coupled with deformable substrate 102.In embodiments, at least One flexibility or stretchable electronic component include waveform solid, curved geometry, grid (for example, opening grid) geometry At least one of body, retaining ring solid or snakelike solid.In embodiments, described at least one flexible or stretchable Electronic component includes at least one nano wire, at least one nanobelt or at least one nanometer film.In one implementation, it presses Contracting bandage systems 100 include one or more multifunction electronic units, and the unit includes stretchable/flexiblesystem, it is described can Stretching/flexiblesystem includes the sensor module communicated via the interlock circuit (for example, circuit 108) for including interconnection piece (for example, sensor module 106), reporter (for example, reporter 110) and power supply (for example, power supply 1102), the interconnection piece are stayed Stay in deformable substrate (for example, deformable substrate 102) or on, and it is integrated with fabric (for example, fabric 104).

In embodiments, compression bandage system 100 may include at least one super-thin electronic element.For example, ultra-thin (example Such as, less than 20 microns) electronic component may include thinned chip (for example, being adhered to the thinned silicon wafer of polymeric substrates Piece), ultra-thin chip etc..For example, ultra-thin circuit may include by the hydatogenesis using UV photoetching and etching at such as poly- pair The conductive layer formed on the deformable substrate (for example, deformable substrate 102) of parylene substrate etc.For example, sensor module 106, at least one of circuit 108 or reporter 110 may include super-thin electronic device.

In embodiments, compression bandage system 100 may include at least one conductor wire, yarn or fabric.For example, sensing Device assembly 106, circuit 108 or reporter 110 may include at least one conductor wire or yarn.Conductor wire, yarn or fabric can be with Enough electric currents are configured to supply to cause at least one of the wired or wireless coupling between such as electronic component.Example Such as, electronic conduction line, yarn or fabric can form circuit 108, and circuit 108 is configured in one or more sensors component 106, it works in the communication between one or more reporter 110 or other circuits 108.For example, conductor wire, yarn or fabric Circuit 108 can be formed, circuit 108 is configured to work in the communication between multiple multifunction electronic units, Mei Geduo Function electronic unit includes one or more sensors component, one or more reporter 110 and circuit 108.Conductive fiber, line With yarn may include metal material, semi-metallic, semi insulating material, semiconductor material (for example, silicon and GaAs) or thoroughly Bright conductive material (for example, tin indium oxide (ITO) material).It is, for example, possible to use electric wire or yarn is embedding for braiding, knitting or embroidery Enter in fabric, or the non-woven production technology of such as bonding etc can be used to be attached electric wire or yarn.For example, having curved The conductive yarn of song construction (can suture or pass through bonding for example, passing through) and be attached on elastic fabric, and can form survey Measure all or part of of the sensor module 106 of the strain for example when curved configuration is changed.

Sensor module 106 is coupled to deformable substrate 102 and is positioned to generate associated with the characteristic of fabric 104 One or more sensing signals.For example, in one embodiment, as shown in figure 5, sensor module 106 includes one or more Deformeter 500, deformeter 500 are configured to generate one or more sensing signals associated with the strain of fabric 104.Fabric 104 strain, which can provide relevant compression bandage and not be correctly applied, (for example, providing excessive pressure to physical feeling, not to be had Oriented physical feeling provides enough pressure, provides non-uniform pressure etc.) instruction, or can provide about fabric The instruction of 104 engineering properties (for example, fabric 104 is becoming to wear, should replace), or can provide other instructions.Strain Instrument 500 may include but be not limited to metal stack strain transducer 502, silicon nanometer film strain transducer 504, piezoresistance strain biography Sensor 506, bonding metal strain transducer 508, wave structure strain transducer 510, open mesh structure strain transducer 512, one or more of nanofiber strain transducer 514 of interlocking metal coating etc..

In embodiments, electronic component can be positioned directly near bandage.For example, electronic component is (for example, sensor The part of component 106, circuit 108, reporter 110 etc.) it can be positioned between fabric 104 and deformable substrate 102.Show one In example, electronic component is directly printed on fabric 104 or prints on silicon and (for example, passing through transfer base substrate) is transferred to On fabric 104, and deformable substrate 102 is the film pasted or sprayed on the electronic devices.In one embodiment, electronics member Part is encapsulated between for example different deformable substrates 102 (for example, polymer and film).

Metal stack strain transducer 502 may include the first metal material on the second metal material, wherein Inflection when these materials are installed to interested surface or bending phase between first metal material and the second metal material Between resistance between difference can provide surface experience strain instruction.For example, in one embodiment, metal stack is answered Becoming sensor 502 includes that titanium/gold stacks (Ti/Au) stacking, with a thickness of every 60 nanogold, 10 nano-titanium.For about 0.5% He Percent strain between 3.0%, Ti/Au stack the resistance that can be provided between about 305 ohm and 330 ohm, this can With for the resistance variations of stacking are associated with the strain that fabric 104 is undergone, the strain that fabric 104 is undergone can be with fabric 104 are applied to the pressure correlation of physical feeling.

Silicon nanometer film strain transducer 504 may include thin silicon strip band to provide thin crystalline semiconductor band, wherein The variation of the relative resistance undergone during the inflection or bending when it is installed to interested surface of silicon nanometer film can mention Instruction for the strain undergone by surface.For example, in one embodiment, silicon nanometer film strain transducer 504 includes silicon nanometer Film, with a thickness of about 100nm to about 400nm, width is about 10 μm to about 100 μm, and length is about 100 μm to about 1000 μm.It is more A silicon nanometer film band can be for example by the longitudinal axis along fabric 104 using silicon nanometer film and along the transverse direction of fabric 104 Axis uses silicon nanometer film (for example, the longest dimension of silicon nanometer film is parallel to corresponding axis), for along different axis prisons Survey strain relevant to fabric 104.For example, silicon nanometer film can be arranged to array (for example, as described in about Fig. 6 D).

Piezoresistance strain transducer 506 may include the material to generate electricity in deformation.In one embodiment, piezoresistance Strain transducer 506 includes material (for example, silicon nanometer film, semiconductor material, metal material etc.) band, which is passing through It is tapered near the midpoint of material when going through mechanical strain (for example, bending, inflection etc.) (for example, with offer " dog bone " shape Structure), to provide the variation of resistance.For example, piezoresistance strain transducer 506 may include the cone for being coupled to fabric 104 Shape silicon nanometer film, the generated electric power of silicon nanometer film is associated with the strain that fabric 104 is undergone.In an embodiment In, piezoresistance strain transducer 506 includes lead zirconate titanate (PZT) nanobelt being coupled between gold and platinum electrode, wherein receiving Rice band generates electricity in deformation.For example, in one embodiment, piezoresistance strain transducer 506 includes being coupled to fabric 104 Lead zirconate titanate nanobelt, the generated electric power of nanobelt is associated with the strain that fabric 104 is undergone.

The metal strain sensor 508 of bonding may include the metal material that grid is arranged on substrate.Metal material can To be configured to filament or foil.In one embodiment, at least part of grid is affixed directly on fabric 104.Grid is passing through Go through the linear change that can express resistance when mechanical strain (for example, bending, inflection etc.).For example, in one embodiment, bonding Metal strain sensor 508 is applied to fabric 104, and the resistance variations of metal grate are related to the strain that fabric 104 is subjected to Connection.

Wave structure strain transducer 510 may include the relatively brittle wave structure material (example being incorporated on flexible support material Such as, monocrystalline silicon).In one embodiment, wave structure material includes the base of substantially flat, so as in a substantial continuous manner It is mechanically coupled to flexible support material.In one embodiment, waveform configuration material discontinuous bound fraction (for example, At " paddy " of wave) it is mechanically coupled to flexible support material.Wave structure material can be minute yardstick or nano-scale structures (example Such as, band, film, line etc.), wherein the amplitude of wave structure material and wavelength can change in response to mechanical strain.For example, real one It applies in scheme, wave structure strain transducer 510 is applied to fabric 104, by the resistance variations of wave structure material and 104 institute of fabric The strain of experience is associated.

The strain transducer 512 of open mesh structure includes the open grid material at bridging element with netted connection Material, can provide the plane internal rotation of grid material when undergoing mechanical strain (for example, bending, inflection etc.).It can will draw Stretching strain is applied to the end of open grid material to cause plane internal rotation at bridging element, this can change in grid The shape (for example, transition between open square and open diamond shape) of opening.For example, in the connection not with open grid material The strain applied on the direction of bridge alignment can cause connecting bridge to rotate around tie point, to provide stretchable strain sensing Device.In one embodiment, the strain transducer of open mesh structure 512 is applied to fabric 104, by open grid material Resistance variations it is associated with the strain experienced of fabric 104.

The nanofiber strain transducer 514 of interlocked metallic coating may include the nanofiber battle array of interlocking metal coating Column, each array are supported by baseplate material, to provide interconnection and the electricity of different level between array when applying external strain Resistance.For example, the nanofiber strain transducer 514 of interlocking metal coating may include the poly- of the platinum coating of two high aspect ratios Object nanofiber array is closed, is each supported on thin dimethyl silicone polymer (PDMS) substrate, wherein being answered when applying machinery When change, the degree of nanofiber interconnection and the resistance of sensor are changed with reversible directional manner.In one embodiment, will The nanofiber strain transducer 514 of interlocking metal coating is applied to fabric 104, by the resistance variations and fabric of array The strain of 104 experience is associated.

Sensor module 106 can be constructed relative to deformable substrate 102, so that at least part of sensor module 106 It is embedded in deformable substrate 102, is fixed on deformable substrate 102, resides on deformable substrate 102, or combinations thereof.Example Such as, at least part of deformeter 500 can be embedded in deformable substrate 102, can be fixed on deformable substrate 102, can To reside on deformable substrate 102, or a combination thereof.Sensor module 106 can be constructed relative to fabric 104, so that sensing In at least part insertion fabric 104 of device assembly 106, it is woven into fabric 104, the surface fixed to fabric 104, directly prints On the surface for brushing fabric 104, or combinations thereof.For example, being woven into the embeddable fabric 104 of at least part of deformeter 500 In fabric 104, the surface fixed to fabric 104 is directly printed on the surface of fabric 104, or combinations thereof.Sensor module 106 can reversibly be fixed at least one of deformable substrate 102 or fabric 104, so that sensor module 106 can be with Be it is removable, it is reusable, it is disposable etc..For example, at least part of deformeter 500 can reversibly be consolidated It is fixed at least one of deformable substrate 102 or fabric 104 so that deformeter 500 can be it is removable, it is repeatable to make , disposable etc..

Sensor module 106 may include multiple deformeters 500 of various configurations.For example, multiple deformeters 500 can be used for covering Big surface region is covered, such as the length or wide portion of fabric 104, or can be used for monitoring at the different location of physical feeling Strain (the third strain for example, the first deformeter in ankle zone, in the second deformeter of lower leg area, at the top of foot Instrument；In the first deformeter of wrist area, the second deformeter at the top of hand, in the third deformeter etc. of finger areas) or its Combination.Multiple deformeters 500 can be used for monitoring the compression of different physical feelings, to provide gradient pressure treatment, for example, passing through use First deformeter monitors the compression at ankle part and monitors the compression of knee with the second deformeter.Such monitoring can (example Such as, via circuit 108) promote a part for determining fabric 104 to combine too tight (for example, fabric 104 is rolled in the direction of the width It is folded), non-uniform pressure (for example, when not needing gradient) or barometric gradient are applied with whether in scheduled operating guidance. In embodiments, deformeter 500 passes through one or more conductor wires, yarn or fabric (as shown in 600) interconnection or with other Mode is operatively coupled to other corresponding deformeters 500.For example, conductor wire, yarn or fabric 600 can promote accordingly to answer Become the transmitting of one or more of data-signal, power between instrument 500 etc..In embodiments, it conductor wire, yarn or knits Object 600, which can be, to be coupled between the substrate of support deformeter 500, for example, providing individually if it is respective deformeter 500 If deformable substrate 102.In one embodiment, as shown in Figure 6A, sensor module 106 includes that the multiple of arranged in series answer Become instrument 500.In one embodiment, as shown in Figure 6B, sensor module 106 includes multiple deformeters 500 of arranged in series.? In one embodiment, as shown in Figure 6 C, sensor module 106 includes multiple deformeters 500 of parallel arrangement.In an embodiment In, as shown in Figure 6 D, sensor module 106 includes the array 602 of deformeter 500.The array 602 of deformeter can contribute to supervise The strain on multiple axis of fabric 104 is surveyed, such as across the width of fabric 104, across answering for the length of fabric 104 etc. Become.

Circuit 108 is operatively coupled to sensor module 106, and be configured as from sensor module 106 receive with The associated one or more sensing signals of the strain of fabric 104.For example, in one embodiment, one or more deformeters The fabric 104 of 500 monitoring compression bandages is thus one or more to determine one or more strains associated with fabric 104 The output of deformeter 500 includes one or more sensing signals associated with the one or more strain of fabric is associated with.Electricity Road 108 include for handle one or more sensing signals from sensor module 106 and to reporter 110 provide instruction with Generate the determination carried out with the strain of fabric 104, by circuit 108 or the associated one or more signals of communication of other information Component.For example, circuit 108 may include microprocessor, central processing unit (CPU), digital signal processor (DSP), specially It with integrated circuit (ASIC), field-programmable thresholding (FPGA) etc. or any combination of them, and may include discrete number Word or analog circuit element or electronic device or their combination.In one embodiment, circuit 108 includes with multiple pre- Determine one or more ASIC of logic module.In one embodiment, circuit 108 includes having multiple programmable logic orders One or more FPGA.

Circuit 108 is configured as receiving from sensor module (for example, deformeter 500) associated with the strain of fabric 104 One or more sensing signals, and the analysis to one or more sensing signals can be provided.For example, in an embodiment In, circuit 108 is configured to determine that whether the strain of fabric 104 is less than threshold value strain value.Threshold value strain value can correspond to by The fabric 104 of compression bandage be applied to individual physical feeling desired pressure, such as with for treat oedema, lymphedema, Disorder of vein etc..For example, in one embodiment, threshold value strain value can be the strain of fabric 104, so that fabric 104 is to a The physical feeling of body applies the pressure from about 8mmHg (millimetres of mercury) to about 50mmHg.When the strain of fabric 104 is answered less than threshold value When variate, this can indicate compression bandage be not applied appropriately to physical feeling or compression bandage material begin to wear out, Rotten or excessive tensile, this, which may demonstrate the need for applying bandage again, is applied to needed for physical feeling with obtaining as fabric 104 Pressure replaces fabric 104 with new material.Fabric 104 needed for pressure needed for being provided to physical feeling amount of tension (for example, with The corresponding strain of fabric 104 is related) it can be according to the position of physical feeling, the type of material including fabric 104, fabric 104 Weaving pattern or fiber type etc. and change.In general, being applied when fabric 104 is applied to physical feeling by fabric 104 Pressure be the fabric of fabric 104 or tension (it may depend on elastomer properties) in material, the number of plies applied and body The function of the radius of curvature at position.Laplace's equation can be used for by a certain way that tension, layer is related to radius of curvature Connection is to predict sub- bandage pressure, and sub- bandage pressure is directly proportional to bandage tension, and the song with the physical feeling for being applied with fabric 104 Rate radius is inversely proportional.For example, in one embodiment, the pressure applied by fabric 104 can calculate as follows:

Wherein n is the number of plies of applied fabric 104, and radius is the radius of curvature of physical feeling, and fabric width is Refer to applied fabric 104 width (for example, if the width of material narrows as fabric 104 is tensioned when applied, Use relatively narrow width).Substitution equation can provide as follows:

Wherein n is the number of plies of applied fabric 104, and K is can be related to the constant of particular measurement unit, and perimeter is body The perimeter at position, and fabric width refers to the width of applied fabric 104.

In one embodiment, whether the strain that circuit 108 is configured to determine fabric 104 is equal to threshold value strain value.When When the strain of fabric 104 is equal to threshold value strain value, this can indicate that compression bandage system 100 is being operated to produce to physical feeling Raw desired pressure.In one embodiment, whether the strain that circuit 108 is configured to determine fabric 104 is greater than threshold value strain Value.When the strain of fabric 104 is greater than threshold value strain value, this can indicate that compression bandage may tightly against be applied to body Position may become too tight and required pressure cannot be applied to physical feeling, lead to the pressure for being applied to physical feeling Power is greater than required pressure.When the pressure for being applied to physical feeling becomes too big, individual is likely to be at dangerous blood flow limitation Or the risk of other states.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 7, compression bandage system 100 includes that can be accessed by circuit 108 or and circuit 108 integrated comparison modules 700, to pass through the one or more sensing signals and reference number that will be generated by sensor module 106 According to being compared to compare the strain and reference data of fabric 104.Reference data may include but be not limited to one with textile material The relevant data of a or multiple features comprising but it is not limited to line or tensile strength of fiber reference data, line or fiber strain ginseng Examine data, line or fibrous elasticity body performance reference data etc..For example, reference data may include the number for indicating threshold value strain value According to one or more sensing signals that wherein comparison module 700 can generate sensor module 106 compare with reference data Compared with to determine that the strain of fabric 400 is less than, equal to being also greater than threshold value strain value.In embodiments, circuit 108 passes through Computer storage 702 is accessed to access comparison module 700, computer storage 702 may include but be not limited to arbitrary access and deposit Reservoir (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), flash memory or other memory skills Art, CD-ROM, digital versatile disc (DVD) or other disc memories, cassette, tape, magnetic disk storage or other magnetic are deposited Equipment is stored up, or can be used for storing the information needed safeguarded by comparison module 700 and can be by circuit 108 or other are relevant Any other medium of access equipment access.Reference data can be deposited by the computer storage 702 of compression bandage system 100 Storage, can be by circuit 108 via radio apparatus access, or (such as can pass through telecommunication network, cloud net by another method Network, etc.) it is used for circuit 108.For example, circuit 108 may include receiver 704 or transceiver 706 (for example, antenna etc.) to connect Reference data information or other information (for example, strain threshold information, programming information) are received by wirelessly or non-wirelessly communication protocol Convenient for the operation or control of compression bandage system 100.In embodiments, circuit 108 can also include transmitter 708 or transmitting-receiving Device 706 (for example, antenna etc.), to send information from compression bandage system 100 by wirelessly or non-wirelessly communication protocol, such as with outside Portion's equipment (for example, external equipment 910 described herein) communication.This communication may include, for example, circuit 108 is accessing Store the instruction of one or more databases or memory devices of reference data, calculating agreement, system update etc..Pass through implementation The agreement of comparison module 700, the strain with fabric 104 that circuit 108 can obtain sensor module 106 are related (for example, coming From strain transducer 500) data be compared with reference data, to determine whether fabric 104 is undergoing or has passed through The strain less than, greater than or equal to threshold value strain value is gone through, overstrain is either undergoing or has been subjected to, strain instruction is answered This adjusts fabric 104 (for example, being re-applied to physical feeling, replacement, renovation etc.) in some way.

It in one embodiment, can be by electricity as shown in figure 8, compression bandage system 100 includes tension monitoring module 800 Road 108 accesses or with circuit 108 at being integral, to monitor tension or the strain of fabric 104, to provide whithin a period of time Tension or strain to fabric 104, to fabric 104 on different loci/position of fabric 104 tension or strain etc. in One or more monitorings.For example, in one embodiment, tension monitoring module 800 include for by first time by sensing One or more senses that the one or more sensing signals and the second time that device assembly 106 generates are generated by sensor module 106 The agreement that signal is compared is surveyed, to provide the analysis to the strain of fabric 104 whithin a period of time.Through analysis at one section The strain of interior fabric 104, can monitor compression bandage system 100 to determine whether fabric 104 starts to lose to body Whether the pressure of position, fabric 104 increase the pressure for being applied to body over time, and whether elapsed-time standards is special for fabric 104 Sign variation (for example, deterioration of material) etc..In one embodiment, tension monitoring module 800 includes for will be in fabric 104 The one or more sensing signals generated by one or more strain transducers 500 of sensor module 106 at first position With one generated in the second place of fabric 104 by one or more strain transducers 500 of sensor module 106 or The agreement that multiple sensing signals are compared.For example, compression bandage system 100 can monitor at the different location of fabric 104 The associated strain of fabric 104, so as to by strain relevant to the first position of fabric 104 and fabric with the second place 104 associated strains are compared.This monitoring can contribute to determine the strain of the fabric 104 of specific location and in another one Set the strain facies ratio of the fabric 104 at place, if too high, too low, the strain at a position and answering in another position In a disguised form than whether changing, whether required gradient compression is kept etc..

Reporter 110 is configurable to generate one or more signals of communication to report the operation with compression bandage system 100 Associated information.In one embodiment, reporter 110 is operatively coupled to circuit 108 and is configured to respond to The instruction of circuit 108 generates one or more signals of communication, wherein one or more signals of communication are related to the strain of fabric 104 Connection.Information from reporter 110 can one of in the following manner or a variety of offers: by vision (for example, passing through biography Defeated, type information or display visual information), by the sense of hearing (for example, by transmitting or showing auditory information), pass through tactile (example Such as, pass through present tactile data) or as data (for example, by transmission or display it is associated with the information to be conveyed one Or multiple data-signals) provide.Reporter 110 can work related with the strain of fabric 104 to provide to the combination of circuit 108 Vision, the sense of hearing or tactile data, such as quantitatively strain measurement or analysis, qualitative strain measurement or analysis, compare strain measurement Or analysis etc..In one embodiment, it as shown in figure 9, reporter 110 includes display equipment 900, is configured as to compression The user report of bandage systems 100 transmits or otherwise provides information, in order to provide the behaviour with compression bandage system 100 Make the instruction of the vision (for example, figure, text etc.) of associated information.Display equipment 900 can include but is not limited to figure User interface (GUI), touch panel unit (for example, capacitive touch screen), liquid crystal display (LCD), light emitting diode (LED) are aobvious Show one or more of device or the display based on projection.In one embodiment, reporter 110 is operatively coupled to far Display equipment from reporter 110.As shown in figure 9, reporter 110 may include one or more in following item: audio is set Standby 902 (for example, alert devices) are configured to supply the sense of hearing of the associated information of operation with compression bandage system 100 Instruction；Haptic apparatus 904 (for example, vibratory equipment) is configured to supply associated with the operation of compression bandage system 100 The tactile of information indicates；Printing device 906 is configured as printing information relevant to the operation of compression bandage system 100 Tangible/physics instruction；Or transmitter 908, it is configured as sending external equipment 910 from compression bandage system 100 for information Or (for example, remote entity, (for example, the personal or addressable equipment of caregiver, health care provider can for remote equipment for position The equipment of access, digital health database of record, third party calculate equipment, alarm device etc.), remote server, telecommunication network (example Such as, LAN (local area network), BAN (body area network), intelligent house, etc.), external equipment associated with external network, Including healthy supplier's network, network, one or more of individual health record or individual health data library etc. are insured).? In one embodiment, one or more of audio frequency apparatus 902, haptic apparatus 904, printing device 906 or transmitter 908 can be with It is operatively coupled to reporter 110, wherein reporter 110 can be communicated with corresponding equipment, such as pass through communication antenna etc. Communication.External equipment 910 may include communication equipment, such as one or more of mobile communication equipment or computer system, packet It includes but is not limited to one or more mobile computing devices (for example, hand-portable computers, personal digital assistant (PDA) is above-knee Type computer, notebook computer, tablet computer etc.), mobile telephone equipment (for example, cellular phone and smart phone), packet The equipment for including function associated with smart phone and tablet computer (for example, flat mobile phone), portable gaming device are portable Formula media player, multimedia equipment, satellite navigation (for example, global positioning system (GPS) navigation equipment), e-book is read It reads device equipment (electronic reader), smart television (TV) equipment, surface calculates equipment (for example, desktop computer), individual calculus Machine (PC) equipment and the other equipment for using the man-machine interface based on touch.Reporter 110 can be connected by one or more (for example, sending and receiving signal of communication) is communicated with external equipment 910 with wireless communication mechanism comprising but it is logical to be not limited to acoustics Believe signal, optical communication signal, radiocommunication signals, Infrared communications signals, ultrasonic communication signal etc..In an embodiment In, one or more of sensor module 106 or circuit 108 can receive signal of communication from external equipment 910.For example, outer Portion's equipment 910 (for example, honeycomb or network-based equipment) can send one or more signals of communication to sensor module 106 Or one or more of circuit 108, wherein these signals of communication can star or terminate sensor module 106 or circuit 108 Specific function (for example, opening/closing), programming information is provided, the function of update is provided, provides or update strain threshold or ginseng Examine data etc..In one embodiment, circuit 108 is generated in response to the inquiry from external equipment 910, order report device 110 One or more signal of communication associated with the strain of fabric 104.

It is related to the strain of fabric 104 in relation to what is provided by sensor module 106 that reporter 110 can be configured as offer One or more sensing signals of connection visually indicate.In one embodiment, as shown in Figure 10, reporter includes reservoir 1000, fluid is stored in reservoir 1000.Reporter 110 may be in response to the commanding actuator reservoir 1000 of circuit 108 to release Release body.For example, being determined when circuit 108 is via comparison module 700, tension monitoring module 800 or other determination process, fabric When 104 strain is except desired parameter (for example, higher than the strain of threshold value strain, lower than the strain etc. of threshold value strain), circuit 108 can send reservoir 1000 for one or more actuating signal to discharge in the fluid wherein stored.Fluid can be from Reservoir 1000 is discharged at least part of fabric 104, is visually indicated with providing the actuating of circuit 108.Implement one In scheme, fluid includes dyestuff to provide and discharge fluid relevant readily identified color or pattern to from reservoir 1000.

In one embodiment, the one or more senses generated by sensor module 106 (for example, passing through deformeter 500) The quantitative strain value of fabric 104 can be provided by surveying signal.For example, circuit 108 can indicate that display equipment 900 provides fabric 104 Quantitative strain value instruction, can indicate that printing equipment printed text or article, can in order to provide the quantitative strain value of fabric 104 Indicate that transmitter 908 transmits the data relevant to quantitative strain value etc. of fabric 104.In one embodiment, by sensor One or more sensing signals that component 106 (for example, passing through deformeter 500) generates can provide the strain value of fabric 104 Qualitative instruction.For example, circuit 108 can fabric 104 strain in a certain range when guidance haptic apparatus 904 shake, can With the strain of fabric 104 in a certain range when guidance reservoir 1000 discharge fluid, etc..

Circuit 108 can be configured as the activation sensor module 108 under the activation strain threshold of fabric 104.For example, passing Sensor component 106 can keep suspend mode when compression bandage system 100 stores or when being not located at personal physical feeling Or inactive state.When fabric 104 is applied to physical feeling, the strain of the fabric 104 undergone during this application can So that circuit 108 activates sensor module 108 to activate and start measurement strain associated with fabric 104.For example, one In embodiment, as shown in Figure 11 A, circuit 108 includes the strain in response to fabric 104 and in active configuration and inactive configuration Between can be switched construction of switch 1100.When construction of switch 1100 is transformed into activity from inactive configuration by the strain of fabric 104 When configuration, construction of switch 1100 can be (for example, by the open circuit in closed circuit, to provide electricity to sensor module 106 Power) automatically electric power is provided to sensor module 106.When fabric 104 is removed from physical feeling, due to the strain of fabric 104 Variation, construction of switch 1100 can transform back into inactive configuration, wherein construction of switch 1100 can by sensor module 106 with Power supply separation (for example, open circuit is provided in the circuit for providing electric power to sensor module 106), so that sensor module 106 stops With, for example, during storage, repair during etc. deactivate.In one embodiment, the activation strain threshold of fabric 104 is fabric 104 strain corresponds to the pressure of the about 8mmHg to about 50mmHg applied to physical feeling.It in one embodiment, can be with Manual switch structure 1100 is to activate or deactivate the one or more components or function of compression bandage system 100.For example, can With by following user, external equipment etc. between active configuration and inactive configuration manual switch structure 1100.

In one embodiment, as shown in Figure 11 B, compression bandage system 100 includes at least one power supply 1102, can be grasped Make at least one of ground and sensor module 106, circuit 108 or reporter 110 to couple.For example, power supply 1102 may include electricity Pond, micro cell or hull cell.For example, power supply 1102 may include energy collecting device (for example, induction coil or near-field communication Source), energy can be obtained from external source, such as obtain energy from external equipment (such as external equipment 910).In an embodiment party In case, power supply 1102 includes stretchable or flexible electronic device.For example, power supply 1102 may include the photovoltaic of silicon filiform serpentine shaped Battery.For example, power supply 1102 may include the induction coil of Filamentous serpentine shaped, for example, as multi-functional as described herein The component of unit.

In one embodiment, as shown in figure 12, compression bandage system 100 includes proximity sensor 1200 or be coupled to can One or more of pressure sensor 1202 of deformed substrate 102.Proximity sensor 1200 is configured as generating and detect The exterior object that is contacted with fabric 104 or at least one of not detect the exterior object contacted with fabric 104 associated One or more sensing signals.For example, proximity sensor 1200 can monitor the region around fabric 104 to determine external object Whether body is near fabric 104, if fabric 104 and exterior object interaction, may potentially influence answering for fabric 104 Become.Exterior object may include but be not limited to floor surface, wall surface, desktop, furniture surface, the object on floor surface Product, the article on wall surface, the article on desktop, are located on furniture surface the article on floor surface Article etc..Proximity sensor 1200 may include in optical proximity sensor, acoustics proximity sensor or electromagnetism proximity sensor One of or more persons.Optical proximity sensor, acoustics proximity sensor and electromagnetism proximity sensor can be configured as according to it Particular detection agreement transmitting signal and the signal for detecting reflection.Optical proximity sensor can detecte one or more optical signallings (for example, one or more optical electromagnetic signals) simultaneously generates one or more sensing signals in response to this.It is passed for example, optics is close Sensor, which can be configured as based on the optical signalling detected, detects and/or identifies exterior object and its relative to fabric 104 The degree of approach.Optical sensor may include but be not limited to photoelectric detector (for example, for detecting one reflected from body surface Or multiple electromagnetic signals), imaging device is (for example, the object for generating one or more components close to compression bandage system 100 The camera of the visual pattern of body) etc..For example, optical proximity sensor can be configured as transmitting optical signal and detect reflected light letter Number, such as the reflected light signal reflected by exterior object.Acoustics proximity sensor can be based on the acoustic signal detection detected And/or identify object and its degree of approach relative to fabric 104.For example, acoustics proximity sensor can be configured as transmitting sound Learn signal and detected reflectance signal, such as the reflected acoustic signal reflected by exterior object.Acoustics proximity sensor may include But it is not limited to be configured to the sensor of detection ultrasonic signal, radiofrequency signal etc..

Electromagnetism proximity sensor can be based on the electromagnetic signal detection detected and/or identification object and its relative to compression The degree of approach of the component of bandage systems 100.For example, electromagnetism proximity sensor can be configured as based on the electromagnetic signal detected To detect and/or identify external equipment and its degree of approach relative to fabric 104.For example, electromagnetism proximity sensor can be matched It is set to transmission of electromagnetic signals and detects reflected electromagnetic signal, such as the reflected electromagnetic signal reflected by external equipment.Electromagnetism is close Sensor may include such as bolometer or thermal imaging device (for example, to measure the incoming electromagnetic of the object close to fabric 104 Radiation).Pressure sensor 1202 can be configured as the direct impact of sensing and object, for example, exterior object and fabric 104 it Between impact.In one embodiment, circuit 108 receives one in proximity sensor 1200 or pressure sensor 1202 Or multiple one or more sensing signals are generated with described with carrying out processing and/or order report device 110 from close sensing One or more sensing signals of one or more of device 1200 or pressure sensor 1202 are associated one or more logical Believe signal.For example, the one or more from one or more of proximity sensor 1200 or pressure sensor 1202 Sensing signal can contribute to determine the present or future experienced of fabric 104 strain whether and with the impact of exterior object or Following impact is associated, to and distinguish to the strain of the relevant fabric 104 such as abrasion, positioning.Proximity sensor 1200 and pressure sensor 1202 can be the component of sensor module 106, or deformable substrate 102 can be coupled to Separated sensor.

In one embodiment, as shown in figure 13, compression bandage system 100 is configured to include 104, one or more, fabric A deformeter 500, circuit 108 and reporter 110.Fabric 104 is configured to meet the physical feeling of individual subjects, wherein one A or multiple deformeters 500 are integrated with fabric 104, and are configured as generating associated with the strain of fabric 104 One or more sensing signals.The circuit is operatively coupled to one or more deformeters 500 and is configured as receiving One or more sensing signal associated with the strain of fabric 104.Reporter 110 be operatively coupled to circuit 108 and The instruction for being configured to respond to circuit 108 generates one or more signals of communication.One or more signals of communication and fabric 104 (for example, being measured by one or more deformeters 500) strain it is associated.Circuit 108 is configured as the strain when fabric 104 Order report device 110 generates one or more signals of communication when less than threshold value strain value.As described herein, threshold value strain value can be with Desired pressure corresponding to the physical feeling for being applied to individual by the fabric 104 of compression bandage.

Figure 14 shows the method 1400 of the compression for monitoring the physical feeling for being applied to individual by compression bandage, can To lead to generate notice associated with the situation of compression bandage during use.Method 1400 show in frame 1402 via Compression bandage applies compressive force to the physical feeling of individual subjects, and wherein compression bandage includes with the sensing integrated The fabric of device assembly.For example, by the compression bandage that fabric 104 manufactures can be applied to individual subjects physical feeling (for example, Ankle zone 200, leg, knee, foot, arm, ancon, hand, wrist, trunk, neck or other physical feelings), wherein fabric 104 include the sensor module 106 integrated.Method 1400 further includes generating one via sensor module in frame 1404 Or multiple sensing signals, wherein one or more sensing signals are associated with the strain of fabric.For example, sensor module 106 can The strain of fabric 104 and the in response to this one or more sensing signals of generation are sensed or detected to monitor fabric 104.Method 1400 further include that one or more signals of communication associated with the strain of fabric are reported in frame 1406.For example, circuit 108 can To be coupled to sensor module 106 and guide reporter 110 to generate one or more signals of communication.Circuit 108 can basis Environment guidance reporter 110 generates one or more signals of communication comprising but it is not limited to one or more sensing signals and ginseng (for example, via the comparison module 700) for examining data compare, one or more sensing signals (for example, via tension monitoring mould Block 800 etc.) analysis, from external equipment (for example, external equipment 910) it is received inquiry etc..One or more signals of communication can To be related to reporting protocols, this report includes but is not limited to (for example, via display equipment 900, printing device 906, reservoir 1000 Deng) visual report, (for example, via audio frequency apparatus 902) auditory report, (for example, via haptic apparatus 904) tactile report Announcement or (for example, via transmitter 908) data or signal reports.

Figure 15 shows the method 1500 of the compression for monitoring the physical feeling for being applied to individual by compression bandage, can To lead to generate notice associated with the situation of compression bandage during use.Method 1500 show in frame 1502 via Compression bandage applies compressive force to the physical feeling of individual subjects, and wherein compression bandage includes with one integrated Or the fabric of multiple strain transducers.For example, can be applied to the body of individual subjects by the compression bandage that fabric 104 manufactures Position (for example, ankle zone 200, leg, knee, foot, arm, ancon, hand, wrist, trunk, neck or other physical feelings), Wherein fabric 104 includes the one or more deformeters 500 integrated.Method 1500 further includes in frame 1504 via one Or multiple strain transducers generate one or more sensing signals, wherein one or more sensing signals are related to the strain of fabric Connection.For example, one or more deformeters 500 can monitor fabric 104 with sense or detect the strain of fabric 104 and in response to This generates one or more sensing signals.

Method 1500 further includes determining whether one or more sensing signal indicates answering less than threshold value strain value in frame 1506 Become.For example, can to determine whether one or more sensing signals from one or more deformeters 500 indicate small for circuit 108 In the strain of threshold value strain value, such as by via comparison module 700, the analysis of at least one of tension monitoring module 800 etc. One or more sensing signals and determine.

Method 1500 further includes that when the strain of fabric is less than threshold value strain value, report is related to the strain of fabric in frame 1408 One or more signals of communication of connection.For example, circuit 108 may be coupled to one or more deformeters 500 and when (for example, Via at least one of comparison module 700, tension monitoring module 800 etc.) determine that the strain of fabric 104 is less than threshold value strain value When, guidance reporter 110 generates one or more signals of communication.

One or more signals of communication can be related to reporting protocols, and this report includes but is not limited to (for example, via display equipment 900, printing device 906, reservoir 1000 etc.) visual report, (for example, via audio frequency apparatus 902) auditory report, (example Such as, via haptic apparatus 904) tactile or (for example, via transmitter 908) data or signal reports.

The state of the art has developed to such a degree: the hardware of many aspects of system, software and/or solid Almost without difference between part implementation；The use of hardware, software and/or firmware is usually (but not always, because certain In situation, the selection between hardware and software can become significant) representative cost and benefit tradeoff design alternative.There are energy Enough realize the variety carrier of approach described herein and/or system and/or other technologies (for example, hardware, software and/or solid Part), and preferred carrier can become according to the situation of deployment the method and/or system and/or other technologies.For example, if Implementer determine speed and accuracy be it is most important, then the carrier of predominantly hardware and/or firmware may be selected in implementer；Substitution Ground, if flexibility is most important, the implementation of the optional predominantly software of implementer；Alternatively, implement again alternatively Some combinations of hardware, software and/or firmware may be selected in person.Accordingly, there exist can be realized approach described herein and/or set Standby and/or other technologies several viable carriers are inherently better than other carriers without a kind of carrier, because will be made Any carrier be according to dispose the carrier situation and implementer focus particularly on point (for example, speed, flexibility or Predictability) depending on selection, and any of them one may all change.It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that realizing The optics aspect of mode can generally use the hardware, software and/or firmware of optics aspect.

In some implementations described herein, logic and similar implementation may include software or other controls Structure.For example, electronic circuit can have one or more electric currents being constructed and arranged to realize various functions described herein Path.In some implementations, one or more media can be configured to keep or transmit in this medium to run by this Load bearing equipment detectable implementation when the equipment of the text execution can detect instruction.In some change case, for example, realizing Mode may include update to existing software or firmware or gate array or programmable hardware or other modifications, for example, by execute with It is described herein one or more operate it is relevant one or more instruction receive or send realization.Alternately or in addition, exist In some change case, implementation may include dedicated hardware, software, fastener components and/or execution or otherwise call The general purpose module of personal module.Specification or other implementations can pass through one or more of tangible transmission media described herein Example is sent, optionally by grouping transmission or otherwise by passing through distributed medium in different times.

Alternately or in addition, implementation may include executing special instruction sequence or otherwise calling for making It can, trigger, coordinate, request or be otherwise result in the circuit of above-mentioned any feature operation occurred one or more times.Some In change case, the operability of this paper or the description of other logicalities can be directly expressed as source code and be compiled as or with its other party It is executable instruction sequence that formula, which is called,.In some situations, for example, C++ or other code sequences can be by direct compilations or with it His mode be embodied as senior descriptor language (for example, can logic synthetic language, hardware description language, hardware design emulation and/or Other such expression patterns).Alternately or in addition, some or all of logical expression with hardware physics realization it Before can be expressed as Verilog type hardware description or other circuit models, answered in particular for basic operation or sequential key type With.

The detailed description of front elaborates system, equipment by the use of block diagram, flow chart and/or embodiment And/or the various embodiments of method.As long as these block diagrams, flow chart and/or embodiment include one or more functions and/ Or operation, each function and/or operation in such block diagram, flow chart or embodiment can be by extensive range hard Part, software, firmware or their almost any combination are realized by oneself and/or jointly.In embodiments, described herein If the stem portion of theme can pass through specific integrated circuit (ASIC), field programmable gate array (FPGA), Digital Signal Processing Device (DSP) or other integrated forms are realized.However, some aspects of embodiments disclosed herein can be wholly or partly Equivalence enforcement in integrated circuits, as one or more computer programs run on one or more computers (for example, conduct One or more programs run in one or more computer systems), it is one or more as what is run on one or more processors A program (for example, as one or more programs run on one or more microprocessors), as firmware or as they Almost any combination, and in view of the disclosure designs circuit and/or write can be completely at this for the code of software and/or firmware In the limit of power of field technical staff.In addition, the mechanism of subject matter described herein can be distributed as various forms of journeys Sequence product, and the illustrated embodiment for being applicable in subject matter described herein is situated between with for the practical signaling bearer for executing distribution The specific type of matter is unrelated.

In a general sense, embodiments described herein can be by with electric component (ratio in extensive range Such as hardware, software, firmware and/or their almost any combination) and the component for assigning mechanical force or movement in extensive range (such as rigid body, spring or twist mechanism, hydraulic system, electromagnetic actuating device and/or their almost any combination) it is each The Mechatronic Systems of seed type individually and/or is jointly realized.Therefore, " Mechatronic Systems " used herein includes but unlimited In: with converter (for example, actuator, motor, piezo-electric crystal, MEMS (MEMS) etc.) operatively coupled circuit, Circuit at least one discrete circuit, has at least one dedicated integrated electricity at the circuit at least one integrated circuit The circuit on road forms the universal computing device configured by computer program (for example, described herein by least partly realizing The computer program of method and/or equipment configuration general purpose computer or by least partly realizing approach described herein And/or equipment computer program configuration microprocessor) circuit, formed storage equipment (for example, various forms of memories (for example, random access memory, flash memory, read-only memory etc.)) circuit, formed communication equipment (for example, modem, Communication switchboard, optoelectronic device etc.) circuit, and/or non-electric system similar therewith (for example, optical or other similar System).The example of Mechatronic Systems includes but is not limited to various consumer electrical product systems, Medical Devices and other systems, Such as electric transportation system, factory automation system, security system and/or communication/computing system.It advises unless the context otherwise Fixed, otherwise electromechanics used herein is not necessarily limited to electrically and mechanically activate system both with the two.

In a general sense, described herein to pass through hardware in extensive range, software, firmware and/or their times The various aspects that meaning combination is realized by oneself and/or jointly can be considered as including various types of " circuits ".Therefore, this paper institute " circuit " used includes but is not limited to: the circuit at least one discrete circuit, the electricity at least one integrated circuit Road, the circuit at least one specific integrated circuit, formed configured by computer program universal computing device (for example, by At least partly realize the general purpose computer of the computer program configuration of approach described herein and/or equipment or by least Partly realize the microprocessor of the computer program configuration of approach described herein and/or equipment) circuit, form storage The circuit of equipment (for example, various forms of memories (for example, random access memory, flash memory, read-only memory etc.)) and/ Or form the circuit of communication equipment (for example, modem, communication switchboard, optoelectronic device etc.).Subject matter described herein It can be in a manner of analog or digital or their some combinations are realized.

Substantially any plural and/or singular references use for this paper, can based on context and/or application will answer Number is converted to odd number and/or odd number is converted to plural number.For clarity, various singular/plural displacements are herein without spy Meaning illustrates.

Subject matter described herein elaborate sometimes include it is in different other components or from other different portions The different components that part is connected.It should be appreciated that the framework described in this way is only exemplary, and in fact implementable realization Many other frameworks of identical function.In conceptual meaning, realize that any part setting of identical function all effectively " is closed Connection ", the function of making it desirable to is achieved.Therefore, it combines herein to realize that any two component of specific function can quilt Be considered as " operatively coupled " each other so that desired function is achieved, regardless of framework or intermediate member how.Equally, this The associated any two component of sample can also be considered as " being operatively connected " each other or " operatively coupled " is desired to realize Function, and can any two component associated in this way can also be considered as desired to realize each other " can be operatively coupled " Function.Specific example that can be operatively coupled include but is not limited to be capable of physics pairing and/or physics interaction component, And/or be capable of wireless interaction and/or wireless interaction component, and/or logic interaction and/or be capable of logic interaction portion Part.

In some cases, one or more components are referred to alternatively as " being configured to " herein, " being configured to ", " can grasp Work/operation comes ", " suitable for/may be adapted to ", " can ", " can in accordance with/in accordance with " etc..It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that on unless It hereafter requires otherwise, otherwise such term (for example, " being configured to ") can generally comprise the component of active state and/or non-live The component of dynamic state and/or the component of armed state.

In general, herein especially used in appended claims (for example, main body of appended claims) Term be generally intended to as " open " term (for example, term "comprising" should be interpreted " including but not limited to ", term " having " should be interpreted " have at least ", and term " includes " should be interpreted " including but not limited to ", etc.).If Being intended to the particular number of institute's introducing claim statement object, then this intention can be explicitly recited in the claim, and If there is no such record, such intention is just not present.For example, as the auxiliary to understanding, right appended below It is required that may include that introducing phrase "at least one" and the use of " one or more " state object with introducing claim.But this The use of class phrase should not be construed as to imply that drawing claim statement object by indefinite article "a" or "an" It is situated between and any specific rights requirement containing this institute's introducing claim statement object is limited to only comprising a this statement The claim of object, even if including introducing phrase " one or more " or "at least one" and such as in same claim When the indefinite articles such as "a" or "an" also so (for example, " one " and/or "one" should be typically interpreted to refer to " at least One " or " one or more ")；Also same for the use for the definite article of introducing claim statement object. In addition, even if the particular number of institute's introducing claim statement object has been expressly recited, skilled persons will also appreciate that, This record should generally also be interpreted to refer at least documented quantity (for example, only recording " two statement objects " It without other modifiers, typically refers at least two statement objects or two or more and states object).In addition, using In the case of the idiom similar with " at least one of A, B and C etc. ", it is however generally that, this structure means this field The usual meaning that technical staff can understand is (for example, " system at least one of A, B and C " will include but be not limited to only There are the system of A, the system of only B, the system of only C while there is the system of A and B while there is the system, simultaneously of A and C System with B and C, and/or the system, etc. simultaneously with A, B and C).In use and " at least one of A, B or C etc. " In the case of similar idiom, it is however generally that, this structure mean it will be understood by those skilled in the art that usual meaning (for example, " system at least one of A, B or C " will include but be not limited to the only system of A, the system of only B, only There is the system of C while there is the system of A and B while there is the system of A and C while there is the system, and/or simultaneously of B and C System, etc. with A, B and C).In general, otherwise the disjunctions of items may be selected in proposition two or more unless context clearly states Word and/or phrase all should be understood as estimated including wherein either in specification, claims, still in the accompanying drawings A possibility that one, any one or two.For example, phrase " A or B " would generally be understood to include " A " or " B " or " A and B " A possibility that.

The disclosure is carried out referring to various exemplary implementation schemes.However, those skilled in the art will appreciate that not Embodiment can be changed and modified in the case where being detached from disclosure range.For example, according to concrete application or considering and being The associated any amount of cost function of the operation of system, various operating procedures and component for carrying out operating procedure can be with Implemented with alternative；For example, one or more steps can be deleted, modifies or be combined with other steps.

In addition, as one of ordinary skill will recognize, the principle of the disclosure including component can reflect In computer program product on computer readable storage medium, the computer readable storage medium, which has, is embodied in storage Computer readable program code component in medium.Using any tangible, non-transitory computer-readable storage media, packet Include magnetic storage apparatus (hard disk, floppy disk etc.), light storage device (CD-ROM, DVD, Blu-ray Disc etc.), flash memory and/or analog. These computer program instructions can be loaded into general purpose computer, special purpose computer or other programmable data processing devices to produce Life device, so that the instruction executed on computer or other programmable data processing units creates for realizing specified function Component.These computer program instructions can also be stored in computer readable memory, and the computer-readable memory can Guidance computer or other programmable data processing units are run in a specific way, so that being stored in computer-readable memory Instruction generate product, the execution component including executing specified function.Computer program instructions can also be loaded into computer or its So that series of operation steps are executed on a computer or other programmable device to produce in its programmable data processing unit The process that raw computer executes, so that the instruction executed on a computer or other programmable device is provided for realizing specified function The step of energy.

Previous embodiment is described by reference to various embodiments.However, those of ordinary skill in the art will It recognizes, can carry out various modifications and change without departing from the scope of this disclosure.Accordingly, it is to be understood that the disclosure is to say Bright property rather than it is restrictive, and it is all it is such modification be intended to include within its scope.Equally, above about various realities The scheme of applying describes beneficial effect, further advantage and solution to the problem.However, can lead to any beneficial effect, advantage or Beneficial effect, advantage, solution to the problem and any element that solution occurs or becomes more apparent upon should not be managed It solves to be crucial, required or basic feature or element.As used herein, the terms "include", "comprise" and its it is any its What its modification was intended to cover nonexcludability includes, so that the process, method, product or the equipment that include element list not only include that A little elements, and may include be not explicitly listed or such process, method, system, product or device intrinsic other members Element.

In one embodiment, system integrates in this way, i.e., system is as special configuration for as described herein The unique system of the function of one or more systems (for example, compression bandage system 100) is used for monitoring and is applied by compression bandage Compression, which has the stretchable electronic equipment that integrates, and any related computing devices conduct of system The special purpose computer of claimed system rather than general purpose computer.In embodiments, at least one phase of system The associated special purpose computer for calculating equipment and being used for system claimed, rather than general purpose computer.In embodiment party In case, the associated calculating equipment of at least one of system and specific ROM hardwired are to indicate that at least one calculates equipment.In reality It applies in scheme, those skilled in the art recognize, system (for example, compression bandage system 100) as described herein and relevant system System/equipment at least realizes improvement in the technical field of compression bandage strain monitoring.

Although disclosed herein many aspects and embodiment, to those skilled in the art, other aspects and Embodiment can be obvious.Various aspects disclosed herein and embodiment be for purposes of illustration and be not intended into Row limitation, real scope and spirit are shown by next claim.

Claims

1. a kind of compression bandage system comprising:

Fabric is configured to conform to the physical feeling of individual subjects；

Sensor module comprising the one or more deformeters integrated with the fabric, one or more of deformeter quilts It is configured to generate one or more sensing signals associated with the strain of the fabric；

Circuit can be operatively coupled to the sensor module and be configured as receiving the strain facies with the fabric Associated one or more of sensing signals；And

Reporter, can be operatively coupled to the circuit and be configured to respond to the circuit instruction generate one or Multiple signals of communication, one or more of signals of communication are associated with the strain of the fabric, and the circuit is configured The strain to be less than threshold value strain value or the fabric when the strain of the fabric is greater than the threshold value strain value At least one of when, indicate that the reporter generates one or more of signals of communication.

2. compression bandage system according to claim 1, wherein the circuit is configured to determine the described of the fabric Whether strain is less than, greater than or equal to the threshold value strain value.

3. compression bandage system according to claim 1, wherein the circuit includes comparison module, the comparison module quilt It is configured to the one or more of sensing signals that will be generated by the sensor module and indicates the ginseng of the threshold value strain value Data are examined to be compared.

4. compression bandage system according to claim 1, wherein one or more of signals of communication and the fabric Quantitative strain value is associated.

5. compression bandage system according to claim 1, wherein the circuit includes tension monitoring module, the tension prison Survey module be configured to by the first time of the fabric or first position by the one of the sensor module Multiple deformeters one or more of sensing signals for generating in the fabric the second time or the second place It is compared by one or more of sensing signals that one or more of deformeters of the sensor module generate.

6. compression bandage system according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the circuit or the reporter quilt It is configured to and external device communication.

7. compression bandage system according to claim 6, wherein at least one of the circuit or the reporter quilt It is configured to wirelessly communicate via wireless communication link and the external equipment.

8. compression bandage system according to claim 6, wherein at least one of the circuit or the reporter quilt It is configured to via wired communications links and the external device communication.

9. compression bandage system according to claim 6, wherein at least one of the circuit or the reporter quilt It is configured to receive one or more signals of communication from the external equipment.

10. compression bandage system according to claim 6, wherein the circuit is configured to respond to from described outer The inquiry of portion's equipment indicates that the reporter generates one or more of communications associated with the strain of the fabric Signal.

11. compression bandage system according to claim 6, wherein the external equipment includes that mobile communication or calculating are set It is standby.

12. compression bandage system according to claim 1, wherein the reporter is configured to supply and related knits with described The audible indication of the associated one or more of sensing signals of the strain of object.

13. compression bandage system according to claim 1, wherein the reporter includes being configured to supply the sense of hearing The alert device of instruction.

14. compression bandage system according to claim 1, wherein the reporter is configured to supply and related knits with described The associated one or more of sensing signals of the strain of object visually indicate.

15. compression bandage system according to claim 1, wherein the reporter is configured to supply and related knits with described The tactile of the associated one or more of sensing signals of the strain of object indicates.

16. compression bandage system according to claim 1, wherein the reporter includes vibratory equipment, the vibration is set It is standby to be configured to supply the tactile instruction.

17. compression bandage system according to claim 1, wherein the circuit configuration is at the activation strain in the fabric One or more of deformeters are activated in the case where threshold value or activation strain threshold lower than the fabric.

18. compression bandage system according to claim 17, wherein the activation strain threshold of the fabric is described The strain for being enough to apply to the physical feeling pressure of about 8mmHg to about 50mmHg of fabric.

19. compression bandage system according to claim 1, wherein the circuit configuration is at the activation strain in the fabric One or more of deformeters are activated on threshold value.

20. compression bandage system according to claim 1, wherein the circuit is configured to answer in the activation of the fabric One or more of deformeters are activated under variable threshold value.

21. compression bandage system according to claim 1, wherein the circuit includes construction of switch, the construction of switch It is configured as at least one of activating one or more of deformeters or deactivating one or more of deformeters.

22. compression bandage system according to claim 1 further includes the proximity sensor for being coupled to the fabric, institute Proximity sensor is stated to be configured to generate and detect the exterior object contacted with the fabric or do not detect and the fabric The associated one or more sensing signals of at least one of exterior object of contact.

23. compression bandage system according to claim 22, wherein the circuit is configured to receiving and passing through institute It states proximity sensor and detects the associated one or more of sensing signals of the exterior object contacted with the fabric When ignore the associated one or more sensing signals of the strain with the fabric.

24. compression bandage system according to claim 1 further includes the pressure sensor for being coupled to the fabric.

25. a kind of method comprising:

Apply compressing force by physical feeling of the compression bandage to individual subjects, the compression bandage includes having sensor group The fabric of part, the sensor module include the one or more deformeters integrated；

One or more sensing signals, one or more of sensing signals and the fabric are generated by the sensor module Strain it is associated；

Determine whether one or more of sensing signals indicate the strain less than threshold value strain value；And

When the strain of the fabric is less than the threshold value strain value, in response to being coupled with one or more of deformeters Circuit instruction, report it is associated with the strain of the fabric one or more signals of communication.

26. according to the method for claim 25, wherein determine whether one or more of sensing signals indicate to be less than, etc. In or greater than the strain of threshold value strain value include by one or more of sensings associated with the strain of the fabric The reference data of signal and the instruction threshold value strain value is compared.

27. according to the method for claim 25, wherein one or more of signals of communication are quantitatively answered with the fabric Variate is associated.

28. according to the method for claim 25, further include:

By by the sensor module first time generate one or more of sensing signals with by the sensor group Part is compared in one or more of sensing signals that the second time generated.

29. according to the method for claim 25, further include:

One or more sensing letters that the deformeter by the sensor module at the first position of the fabric is generated Number with the one or more sensing signals that are generated in the second place of the fabric by the deformeter of the sensor module It is compared.

30. according to the method for claim 25, wherein report one or more associated with the strain of the fabric A signal of communication includes reporting one or more of signals of communication to external equipment.

31. according to the method for claim 25, giving external equipment packet wherein one or more of signals of communication are reported It includes and wirelessly reports one or more of signals of communication to the external equipment.

32. according to the method for claim 25, giving external equipment packet wherein one or more of signals of communication are reported It includes and reports one or more of signals of communication to the external equipment via wired communications links.

33. according to the method for claim 25, further include:

One or more signals of communication are received from external equipment by least one component integrated with the fabric.

34. according to the method for claim 25, further include:

In response to the inquiry from the external equipment, generate it is associated one with the strain of the fabric base or Multiple signals of communication.

35. according to the method for claim 25, wherein report one or more associated with the strain of the fabric A signal of communication includes providing in relation to listening with the associated one or more of sensing signals of the strain of the fabric Feel instruction.

36. according to the method for claim 25, wherein report one or more associated with the strain of the fabric A signal of communication includes providing the view in relation to one or more of sensing signals associated with the strain of the fabric Feel instruction.

37. according to the method for claim 36, wherein providing in relation to associated with the strain of the fabric described One or more sensing signals are visually indicated including discharging fluid from the reservoir for being coupled to the fabric.

38. according to the method for claim 25, wherein report one or more associated with the strain of the fabric A signal of communication includes providing the touching in relation to one or more of sensing signals associated with the strain of the fabric Feel instruction.

39. according to the method for claim 25, further include:

When the strain of the fabric sensor component is in activation strain threshold, one or more of strains are activated Instrument.

40. according to the method for claim 39, wherein the activation strain threshold of the fabric be the fabric be enough to The physical feeling applies the strain of pressure of the about 8mmHg to about 50mmHg.

41. according to the method for claim 25, further include:

When the strain of the fabric is lower than activation strain threshold, the sensor module is deactivated.

42. according to the method for claim 25, further include:

Detect the exterior object contacted with the fabric.

43. according to the method for claim 42, wherein detecting the exterior object contacted with the fabric including the use of coupling Proximity sensor to the fabric detects the exterior object.

44. according to the method for claim 25, further include:

When detecting the exterior object contacted with the fabric, the strain ignored to the fabric is one relevant Or multiple sensing signals.

45. according to the method for claim 25, further include:

Sense pressure relevant to the directly impact between the fabric and exterior object.