JP2023546808A - Electronic device casing for bonding to clothing - Google Patents

Abstract

A wearable device is provided, the wearable device comprising an elongated flexible strap with a plurality of female snaps attached to the bottom of the strap, the flexible strap attached to the garment at a distal end thereof, the elongated flexible an elongated flexible strap forming an opening between the strap and the garment; a flexible body having an elongated portion and a wide portion extending from the elongated portion; a flexible body configured to be inserted into the opening; a plurality of male snaps configured to connect the case to a bottom of the strap; and at least one electronic and a case for holding the device.

Description

This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 63/086,410, "Casing of Electronic Devices for Coupling to Clothing," filed October 1, 2020, Attorney Docket No. HB001/USP. , the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.

The present invention, in some embodiments thereof, relates to a portable case configured to house an electronic device or unit, and more particularly, but not exclusively, to a portable wearable protective case, e.g. The present invention relates to a protective cover that is attached to clothing and configured to house one or more therapeutic electronic devices.

All publications, patents, and patent applications mentioned herein are mentioned to the same extent as if each individual publication, patent, or patent application was specifically and individually indicated to be incorporated by reference. , incorporated herein by reference.

Conventional protective cases for electronic devices such as mobile phones are well known in the prior art. These cases are primarily intended to protect electronic devices from damage and facilitate portability. Some of these cases are wearables and are sometimes referred to as "wearable technology" or "wearable devices" or simply "wearables." "Wearable technology" may be defined as electronic technology or computers that are incorporated into clothing or accessories that can be worn comfortably on the body, such as by attaching or including a case to the clothing or designated clothing. In general, wearable technology can provide a variety of functions and features, such as biofeedback and physiological function tracking, sensory and scanning capabilities not typically found on mobile devices and laptops.

Traditional wearable devices can be less than ideal in at least some respects. Traditional wearable devices, such as wearable therapy devices, are larger than ideal for use in many portable applications or on clothing and, as a result, can be inconvenient, unaesthetic, and non-adaptive to a patient's body. Additionally, the cost of traditional wearable therapy devices can be higher than ideal. Traditional wearable therapy devices can be somewhat bulky and difficult to place or implant in different locations on a patient's body, and the device case or electronic device requires more alignment than ideal, at least in some instances. Requires.

Specifically, with respect to wearable therapeutic devices, the device must be configured so that it can be attached to any part of the body and can be easily put on and taken off accordingly.
Traditional wearable therapy devices with reduced size have been proposed, but these traditional wearable therapy devices with reduced size are cumbersome, inconvenient to operate, and are typically bulky when embedded in clothing and cannot be easily attached and removed. .

In light of the above, an improved wearable case for coupling electronic devices, such as therapeutic devices, that overcomes at least some of the above-mentioned shortcomings of conventional wearable devices would be beneficial. Ideally, such a wearable case would be compact, easily integrated with other devices such as sleeves, splints, bandages, braces, or casts, sufficiently rugged, low cost, and convenient. It will need to be easy to use.

According to one embodiment of the invention, a wearable device is provided, the wearable device comprising an elongate flexible strap, the flexible strap having a plurality of female snaps attached to the bottom of the strap, the flexible strap having a plurality of female snaps attached to the bottom of the strap; , an elongate strap attached to the garment at a distal end thereof and forming an opening between the elongate flexible strap and the garment; a flexible case having an elongated portion and a wide portion extending from the elongated portion; a flexible body, the flexible body configured to be inserted into the opening; and a plurality of male snaps aligned on an outer surface of the flexible body, the flexible body comprising: a flexible body configured to be inserted into the opening; A case is provided that includes a plurality of male snaps configured to connect to the bottom of the strap and a cavity for holding at least one electronic device.

In one embodiment, the elongated flexible strap is made of electrically conductive material.
In one embodiment, an electrically conductive elongate flexible strap is electrically connected to two or more electrically conductive elements within the garment to transmit electrical pulses from the electrical device to the user's body.

In one embodiment, an electrically conductive elongated flexible strap connects one or more electrically conductive elements embedded in or attached to the garment to transmit electrical pulses from the electrical device to the user's body. electrically connected at each of the distal ends.

In one embodiment, the conductive element is a conductive strap embedded in the garment.
In one embodiment, the plurality of male snaps are configured to attach the electronic device to the case.

In one embodiment, some or all of the plurality of male snaps are made of a conductive material.
In one embodiment, some or all of the plurality of female snaps are made of a conductive material.
In one embodiment, some or all of the plurality of conductive male snaps are attached to the case.

In one embodiment, some or all of the plurality of conductive male snaps are attached to the case and the electronic device.
In one embodiment, the electronic device comprises a printed circuit board (PCB).

In one embodiment, the PCB includes two or more circuit board layers, and the two or more circuit board layers are connected on top of each other.
In one embodiment, the plurality of male snaps are embedded or attached to a printed circuit board (PCB).

In one embodiment, the plurality of male snaps are embedded or compressed into the top layer of two or more circuit board layers of the PCB.
In one embodiment, the female snap or male snap is configured to activate the electronic device when the female snap and male snap are attached to each other.

In one embodiment, a plurality of male snaps are attached to the outer surface of the case and matching female snaps of snap fasteners are attached to the inner portion of the elongate flexible strap.

In one embodiment, the wearable device includes a housing for holding the electronic device or the PCB.
In one embodiment, a PCB is configured to be compressed into the housing and the case.

In one embodiment, a housing is configured to cover or surround the PCB.
In one embodiment, the wearable device includes various fastening mechanisms for connecting the case to the elongated flexible strap.

In one embodiment, the various fastening mechanisms are made of or include electrically conductive materials.
In one embodiment, the case includes an elongate strip portion extending from a distal end of the case to a center of the case, wherein the wide portion is at the center of the case or at a location away from the center of the case. It includes two sections extending from each side distally to the opposite side to form two wing-shaped sections.

In one embodiment, the two airfoil-shaped portions may be curved at an angle β with respect to axis X of the Cartesian XY axis.
In one embodiment, the wide portion indicates which side of the case should be placed up and which side should be placed down relative to the user's body part, and also to facilitate placement on the body. used for.

In one embodiment, the electronic device is a therapeutic electronic device.
In one embodiment, the therapeutic electronic device includes one or more waveform generators configured to generate electronic pulses to treat pain in a user.

In one embodiment, the case includes one or more openings in the top surface of the case such that the male snaps protrude from the PCB.
In one embodiment, the male and female snaps are magnetic or include magnetic elements.

In one embodiment, the PCB includes a strain tolerant region between the snap portion and the component portion.
In one embodiment, the male snaps can be compressed together on the top and bottom of the circuit board and case.

In one embodiment, the male snap may be soldered after the male snap is mechanically compressed to one or more circuit boards.
A better understanding of the features and advantages of the present disclosure may be gained by reference to the following detailed description and accompanying drawings that describe exemplary embodiments in which the principles of embodiments of the present disclosure are utilized. Dew.

1A-1E illustrate perspective views of devices attached to various body parts of a user, according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. Same as above. Same as above. Same as above. Same as above. FIGS. 1F-1I illustrate various perspective views of a case attached to a strap using four separate snap fasteners, according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. Same as above. Same as above. 2A-2C illustrate various perspective views of a case with four male snap fasteners for attaching the case to a strap, according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. Same as above. Same as above. Same as above. 3A-3C illustrate various perspective views of cases that do not include snap fasteners, according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. Same as above. Same as above. 4A-4D illustrate perspective views of straps, according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. Same as above. Same as above. Same as above. FIG. 5 illustrates a method of coupling a case with a therapeutic electronic device to a user's clothing using a fastening mechanism, according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. 6A-6H show another embodiment of the device with an additional snap on the bottom of the case. Same as above. Same as above. Same as above. Same as above. Same as above. Same as above. Same as above. 7A, 7B, and 7C illustrate various perspective views of a case including a snap fastener at the bottom of the case, according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. Same as above. Same as above. 8A, 8B, and 8C are isometric side views of a circuit board that can be placed or included within an electrical device that can be further inserted into a case, such as the case shown in FIG. 11, according to embodiments; A top view and a top side view are shown, respectively. Same as above. Same as above. FIG. 8D shows a top isometric view of various elements of a PCB including a device circuit board, according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. 9A, 9B, and 9C illustrate isometric top, bottom, and top views, respectively, of a circuit board according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. Same as above. Same as above. FIG. 10A shows a top view of a housing for holding one or more circuit boards within a case, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 10B shows an isometric top view of a PCB compressed into a housing, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 11 shows a top view of the case attached to the sleeve, according to an embodiment. FIG. 12A shows a male snap and snap cap according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 12B shows the inside of a male snap and snap cap according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.

The following description describes various aspects of the invention. For purposes of explanation, specific details are set forth to provide a thorough understanding of the invention. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that there are other embodiments of the invention that differ in detail without affecting the essential nature of the invention. Accordingly, the invention is to be limited not by what is shown in the drawings and described in the specification, but rather as indicated in the claims above, and the appropriate scope is to be found in the appended patent claims. determined only by the broadest interpretation of the claims.

Current textile industry entrepreneurs and companies provide solutions related to textile industry challenges, but are usually not familiar with electronic products. On the other hand, the electronics industry has its own specified solutions and is usually not familiar with the needs and challenges of textiles. As a result, known snaps or buttons, and any fastening mechanisms, are used as fabric-to-fabric fasteners without regard to electrical conductivity.

Therefore, mechanically and electrically connecting electrical devices and systems to textiles such as clothing (patient clothing or sportsman's clothing) presents new challenges.
The configurations disclosed herein may be incorporated in one or more of a number of ways to provide an improved carrying case configured to house an electronic device or unit, and more specifically, to provide an exclusive Although not intended for portable wearable electromedical devices, for example, those configured to be attached to clothing and contain one or more electronic devices, such as therapeutic electronic devices, using an electropharmaceutical case and strap. A protective cover can be provided.

Electroceuticals are a new category of therapeutic agents that target and act on neural circuits in organs. This treatment involves mapping neural circuits and transmitting neural impulses to these specific targets. The impulse is administered via an implantable device. In cardiology, in addition to pacemaker, defibrillation and resynchronization applications, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, coronary artery disease, myocarditis, resistant hypertension, atrial and ventricular tachyarrhythmias, pulseless electrical activity, and may be useful for refractory angina.

One or more components of the configurations disclosed herein can be combined with each other in many ways.
The devices and methods described herein include wearable devices that house electronic and/or electrical devices, such as therapeutic electrical devices or electropharmaceutical devices. The wearable device includes an elongated flexible strap, such as an electrically conductive flexible strap, configured to be attached to a user's clothing, and configured to be attached to the strap using one or more fastening mechanisms, such as an electrically conductive fastening mechanism. a flexible body having a narrow elongate portion, a plate portion extending from the narrow elongate portion, and a cavity for holding an electronic and/or electrical device, such as a therapeutic device. Equipped with

Specifically, some embodiments provide devices and methods for attaching active medical devices, such as therapeutic devices, to a user's clothing.
More specifically, the wearable device is an elongated flexible strap having one or more buttons, such as a conductive snap fastener, e.g., four female conductive snaps, attached in a row to the bottom of the conductive strap. and a case, the elongate flexible strap being capable of being attached at its distal end to clothing, such as a user's clothing, forming an opening between the elongated flexible strap and the clothing. , a flexible body having an elongated portion and a wide portion extending from the elongated portion, the flexible body configured to be inserted into the opening, e.g. one or more buttons, such as a conductive snap fastener of four male conductive snaps in a row, the four male snaps being configured to connect the case to the bottom of the strap, e.g. and a cavity for holding at least one electronic or electrical device, such as an active medical device, such as a therapeutic device.

Advantageously, the position of the snap and elongated flexible strap connected to each other using one or more snaps makes the wearable device not only more aesthetically pleasing, but also more practical. This is because it is easier for the user to line up the snaps and keep them in place when attaching them to clothing. Furthermore, devices according to embodiments that include specific structures and snaps may, for example, hold down the smooth back of the female snaps on the strap while the male snaps are attached to the case (this allows the user to attach the device without (The snaps are female snaps so the snaps are not noticeable when attached), thereby providing an easier and faster way to attach electronic/electrical devices to clothing.

According to some embodiments, electronic/electrical devices, such as therapeutic electronic devices, can be placed and/or embedded in the wearable case.
The wearable case disclosed herein may be any type of case, protective case, cover, protective cover, enclosure, protective enclosure, shell, protective shell, shockproof case, anti-shock case, waterproof case, water resistant cases, and/or combinations thereof.

Systems, devices, and methods according to embodiments overcome the following challenges associated with mechanically and electrically connecting electrical devices to textiles such as clothing.
- How to reliably line up a stretch fabric snap with a non-stretch snap on the device.

- How to attach a magnetic snap to a PCB as the components and solder adhere to it.
- How to protect PCB from vibration of strong push-pull snap connections.
- How to ensure that the mechanical connections are strong enough so that the device does not fall out.

- A method to ensure a stable electrical connection when solder snaps alone may cause the PCB to peel off.
- When using flexible PCBs, the mechanical force may lose its counterforce to unsnap.

To overcome these challenges, systems and methods according to embodiments include a case having a cavity for housing an electronic device, the electronic device including one or more rigid-flex circuit boards, and the case and/or Rigid-flex circuit boards include snap fastener mechanisms that include one or more snap fasteners (eg, snaps) and components.

In one embodiment, the rigid-flex circuit board includes a strain tolerant region between the snap portion and the component portion.
In one embodiment, the snap includes a snap portion that can be compressed above and below the circuit board.

In one embodiment, the snaps can be compressed together on the top and bottom of the circuit board and case.
In one embodiment, the snaps may be soldered after mechanically compressing them to one or more circuit boards.

As used herein, similar characters refer to similar elements.
Referring now to the drawings, FIGS. 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E, and 1F illustrate how a user 101 can wear a device 101 by attaching the device 100 to each user's clothing, such as a shirt or pants, according to embodiments. 1 shows perspective views of a device 100, such as a wearable device, attached to various body parts. Specifically, FIGS. 1A and 1B show top and side views, respectively, of device 100 attached to sleeve 102 and accordingly fastened to the arm of user 101, while FIGS. 1C and 1D show FIG. 1E shows a perspective side view of the device 100 attached to the user's pants 104 and fastened accordingly to the user's legs; FIG. 1E shows the device 100 attached to the side of the user's undershirt 105 and accordingly fastened to the user's torso. 1 shows a perspective side view of the device 100.

According to embodiments, as shown in FIG. 1A, the device 100 may be modular, including two main subunits, e.g., a case 110 and one or more straps, such as a single strap 120. good.

According to embodiments, the device 100 is contoured to the user's 101 body, allowing the case 110 to be comfortably and easily worn over the user's clothing, such as a shirt, pants, etc.

According to embodiments, the case 110 is attached to the user's clothing and configured to treat the cause of the user's pain by accelerating the healing of the user's 101 cells and tissues. It may include or be embedded with one or more electronic devices or elements, such as devices or electropharmaceutical devices.

According to embodiments, case 110 is any casing that at least partially and/or completely covers one or more electronic devices or elements and protects one or more electronic devices or elements installed in case 110; It may also be a cover.

According to embodiments, the strap 120 is configured to couple the case 110 to the outer surface of the user's clothing 130 using one or more fastening mechanisms, such as one or more buttons or snap fasteners 121. becomes possible. One or more buttons or snap fasteners 121 are configured and activated to fasten the outer surface of case 110 to the bottom of strap 120 and the bottom of case 110 to garment 130 (e.g., sleeve 102).

According to one embodiment, one or more straps, such as a single strap 120, may be embedded and/or attached and/or sewn into the garment 130. For example, strap 120 may be sewn and/or fastened to garment 130 at its distal ends 122 and 124 by any known attachment method to form an opening beneath loose strap 120 to strap case 110. 120 and over clothing, and a fastening mechanism such as one or more snap fasteners 121 can be used to secure the case 110 to the strap 120. Thus, the case 110 can be used, for example, at its center and/or near the case center (e.g., 1, 2, 3 cm, or more from the center of the case) to support any selected body part, arm, leg, torso, etc. can be completely fixed and fastened to the user's clothing 130.

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 1A-1E, the case 110 is inserted under the strap 120 and the case 110 including one or more studs (e.g., male snaps) of the one or more snap fasteners 121 is removed. The outer surface can be fastened to a matching socket (eg, a female snap) of a snap fastener 121 located on the outer portion of the strap 120.

Advantageously, during operation, case 110 can be easily attached to or removed from a patient's (eg, user 101) clothing using, for example, one hand. For example, the patient's palm may slip under case 110 and the back of the hand may strike the patient's body, resulting in the patient's thumb pressing against a snap (e.g., a male snap) on strap 120, causing case 110 to slide between strap 120 and user 100. and the sleeve 102 on the body of the patient.

FIGS. 1F, 1G, and 1H illustrate various perspective views of case 110 attached to strap 120 using, for example, four separate snap fasteners, according to embodiments. Specifically, FIG. 1F shows an isometric top view of device 100, FIG. 1G shows an isometric back view of device 100, and FIG. 1H shows an isometric side view of device 100.

According to one embodiment, elongated strap 120 is a flexible strap made of electrically conductive material and/or includes electrically conductive elements configured and enabled to electrically transmit electrical pulses. The electrically conductive elongated flexible strap is electrically connected to two or more electrically conductive elements within the garment to transmit electrical pulses from the electrical device to the user's body. For example, the electrically conductive elongated flexible strap 124 may be connected to one or more electrically conductive elements embedded in or attached to the garment at its distal end to transmit electrical pulses from the electrical device to the user's body. Electrically connected at each of ends 124 and 122.

In some cases, one or more snap fasteners 121 (e.g., female snaps) may be electrically conductive and are embedded into the electrically conductive elongate flexible strap 120 via one or more wires and into the garment. It may be electrically connected to one or more electrically conductive elastic straps. Examples of conductive elastic straps may be sleeves and straps 1122', 1124', 1126', and 1128' embedded in sleeve 1110, as shown in FIG. It is emphasized that the device 11 can be attached to the user's clothing and any part of the body.

FIGS. 2A, 2B, and 2C illustrate various aspects of case 110 that include one or more buttons, such as four male snap fasteners 242, 244, 246, 248, for attaching case 110 to strap 120, according to embodiments. A perspective isometric view is shown. Specifically, according to embodiments, FIG. 2A shows an isometric top side view of case 110, FIG. 2B shows an isometric back view of case 110, and FIG. 2C shows an isometric top view of case 110. show.

According to one embodiment, the case 110 can be configured in a flexible manner to conform to the user's body, e.g., legs, arms, shoulders, or torso, as shown in FIGS. 1A to 1D. Can be molded.

According to embodiments, case 110 may be biocompatible. For example, the case may be made and/or have a shape that does not harm biological tissue and may not have a toxic or deleterious effect on biological function. According to some embodiments, the case is made of a soft plastic or a biocompatible soft plastic or a sustainable soft plastic or a combination thereof.

According to embodiments, case 110 is sturdy and will not break if dropped.
According to embodiments, the case 110 is soft and comfortable on the user's body to allow for normal unencumbered activities throughout the day, and is particularly comfortable during sleep.

According to embodiments, case 110 is water resistant.
According to embodiments, the case 110 is lightweight and easy to grasp in the hand, making it comfortable, and while wearing the case 110, the patient's body remains normal while walking, running, or moving their arms or torso. can function.

According to one embodiment, case 110 can be made of a single solid material.
According to one embodiment, case 110 may be a non-conductive silicone case.
According to other embodiments, the case 110 can be made of a variety of different materials, such as flexible and/or rigid materials connected to each other using adhesive materials or any bonding technique known in the art. can.

According to one embodiment, case 110 may be flexible and may be made of silicone. In some cases, fastening mechanism 240, which includes one or more snap fasteners, such as four male snap fasteners 242, 244, 246, 248, may be a conductive snap and be attached to a non-conductive silicone case, such as case 110. It may be integrated. In some cases, the fastening mechanism may be embedded and/or attached to a circuit board, such as circuit board 800 or circuit board 900 shown in FIGS. 8A and 9A. In some cases, the snap fasteners may be compressed to a PCB, such as PCB 222, and then compressed to the case, so that the case and snaps become one unit.

According to one embodiment, case 110 is made of any material or combination of materials, including, for example, one or more of plastic, silicone, elastomer, metal, glass, ceramic, wood, and/or combinations thereof. can be made.

According to one embodiment, the case 110 may be a flexible case, such as Ninjaflex TPU-specially formulated thermoplastic polyurethane.
According to one embodiment, a flexible case, such as case 110, may be made of silicone. In one embodiment, conductive snaps made of silicon can be integrated with a non-conductive silicone case and compressed around the PCB, so that the case and snaps become one unit.

According to one embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 2A, 2B, 2C, and 2D, the case 110 includes one or more electronic devices and/or electronic elements and/or one or more circuit boards, etc. It includes a housing body 215 having an opening 216 and a cavity 218 configured and enabled to receive and retain an electronic unit, such as a printed circuit board (PCB) 222 .

According to one embodiment, the case 110 has one or more snap fasteners, such as four male snap fasteners 242, 244, 246, 248 arranged parallel on the outer surface of the case 110 with respect to the X-axis of the Cartesian X-Y axis. A fastening mechanism 240 is included that includes a fastener and allows the case 110 to be easily and comfortably secured to the strap 120.

1A to 1H and 4A to 4D, respectively, with respect to the X-axis of the Cartesian X-Y axis of the interior (e.g., garment-facing portion) of the strap 120. are arranged in parallel to facilitate fastening the case 110 to the strap 120 and even to the user's clothing (eg, sleeve 102, pants, etc.).

According to some embodiments, the case and strap can be coupled with a variety of different fabrics, such as the knee portion of a user's pants or the hand sleeve portion of a shirt, and various locations on the user's body.

According to some embodiments, the snap fastener is circular.
Various other shapes, modifications, and variations can be made to snap fasteners that would be apparent to those skilled in the art. For example, a male snap fastener may be attached to the strap 120 or clothing (e.g., a user's clothing, such as the user's sleeve as shown in FIGS. 7A and 11), and a female snap fastener may be attached to the case accordingly. It may be attached.

According to some embodiments, the fastening mechanism 240 or 840 may be magnetic or magnetic, for example, to enable guidance, positioning, and attachment of the case 110 or case 710 to clothing. It may also include materials or magnetic elements. Specifically, part or all of the female snap and/or the male snap may be magnetic or may include a magnetic element.

According to some embodiments, the fastening mechanism is configured to allow both mechanical and electrical connection between the case and the garment. For example, a fastening mechanism 240 (e.g., male snaps, such as four magnetic snaps) may be soldered and/or compressed to a circuit board of a PCB, such as PCB 222, within an electronic device and passed through case 110, as shown in FIG. 2B. can protrude and allow connection with four corresponding snaps placed on the garment/elastic strap harness. According to some embodiments, the PCB 222 includes a strain tolerant region between the snap portion and the component portion.

According to some embodiments, the fastening mechanism 240 (e.g., one or more snaps) is attached to the PCB 222 via one or more wires embedded in the case 110, as shown in FIG. 8A or FIG. 9A, for example. may be wired to

According to one embodiment, the fastening mechanism 240 (e.g., one or more female/male snaps on the case/strap) may be made of or include a conductive material and may be attached to the PCB 222 or the case. can be directly embedded and/or connected to any electronic device or element embedded in the .

According to some embodiments, the fastening mechanism 240 (e.g., one or more snaps) is clamped and connected directly to an electronic device, such as a PCB 222, through the case, e.g., as shown in FIGS. 8A-8D and 9A. The PCB is held and/or maintained in place and fastened to the case as shown.

According to some embodiments, one or more 3D printing methods and systems are used to print conductive snaps as part of the case 110 and compress the PCB 222 through the conductive portion of the fastening mechanism on the case. I can do it.

According to some embodiments, PCB 222 may be a flexible PCB or a rigid PCB 222. Preferably, PCB 222 is a flexible PCB and fastening mechanisms 240 (eg, one or more female/male snaps on the case/strap) are compressed above and below the PCB. It is emphasized that compression of snaps, such as male snaps to a flexible PCB 222, is possible because the PCB is flexible, whereas if the PCB is rigid, compressing the snaps may cause the PCB to crack. , the compression is done together with the flexible PCB. For example, FIG. 12A shows male snap 1201 and snap cap 1202, and FIG. 12B shows the inside of male snap 1201 and snap cap 1202. According to embodiments, male snap 1201 and snap cap 1202 may be compressed into a PCB, such as PCB 222, from opposite sides of the PCB, respectively. Snaps such as male snap 1201 and/or snap cap 1202 may be electrically conductive and/or magnetic.

In some cases, the electronic element and/or unit and/or device is configured to treat pain in the user using one or more waveform generators, devices and/or methods, such as those shown in FIG. configured to generate an electronic pulse.

For example, the case 110 may include embedded wiring and and/or a PCB 222 and/or other electronic devices. In some cases, the PCB can be electrically connected via one or more conductive straps embedded in clothing with electronic devices to deliver anti-oxidant microcurrent electricity to the human skin.

In some cases, the PCB 222 can include one or more waveforms for producing transcutaneous and transcutaneous applications to transmit microdoses of electrons for health purposes. Examples of such waveform generator devices and methods are PCT Application Publication No. WO2020021526, entitled "Regulated Current Power Supply," and U.S. Patent No. 8,825,174, entitled "Therapeutic Electric Antioxidant Apparel Apparatus and Method." No. 1, No. 1, No. 1, No. 1, No. 2, No. 1, No. 2, No. 1, No. 2, No. 2, No. 2, No. 2, No. 2, No. 3, No. 2, No. 2, No. 2, No. 1, No. 1, No. 2, No. 2, No. 1, No. 1, No. 1, No. 1, No. 2, No. 1, No. 1, No. 1, No. 1, No. 1, No. 1, No. 1, No. 1, No. 1, No. 1, No. 1, No. 1, No. 1, No. 2, No. 1, No. 1, No. 1, No. 1, No. 2, No. 2, No. 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3 1

In some cases, PCB 222 may include or be connected to one or more waveform generators for synthesizing arbitrary periodic waveforms at specified frequencies. The waveform generator may include a memory block having a predetermined fixed memory size, a programmable addressing device including a programmed output loop, and a digital-to-analog converter. The programmable addressing device is configured to synthesize any periodic waveform at a specified frequency. Specifically, the method includes providing a memory block having a predetermined fixed memory size, the memory block containing data values for one cycle of an arbitrarily periodic waveform, and the memory having a memory block index. a program output loop for outputting data values from the memory block according to a memory block index; and determining loop execution time for a single execution of the program output loop. providing an iteration counter having an iteration counter value for counting the number of executions of the program output loop; initializing the iteration counter value to zero; and executing the program output loop. calculating a memory block index as an integer transform of the product of an iteration counter value, a fixed memory size, a loop execution time, and a specified frequency; retrieving waveform data from the memory block according to the memory block index; and digitally converting the retrieved waveform data. - Outputting to an analog converter and incrementing a repeat counter value.

In some cases, the PCB 222 comprises or may be a regulated current source device for providing regulated current to a resistive load, where the regulated current source provides an input voltage. a primary electrical energy source that receives an input voltage and provides an adjustable voltage from a power cut-off point, the adjustable voltage being controllable via a control signal at a control point of the voltage booster; a voltage booster and a current regulator that regulates the current through a resistive load according to a predetermined regulated load current; a current regulator that measures a voltage drop across the current regulator; and a control point that measures the voltage drop across the current regulator; a controller for controlling the voltage booster through the voltage booster;

According to embodiments, case 110 and strap 120 can be designed and shaped to be easily and comfortably gripped by hand. According to one embodiment, case 110 may be aerodynamically shaped, such as having an "aircraft" shape. For example, as shown in FIGS. 2A and 2C, case 110 can include a narrow portion 255 and a wide portion 257. Specifically, case 110 is "aerodynamic" including an elongated strip 252 section extending from a distal end 259 to the center of case 110 and two sections 254 and 256 extending from each side of elongated strip 252, respectively. It can have a shape. In some embodiments, the two portions 254 and 256 can extend from the center or away from the center (eg, proximate the center) to opposite distal ends 261 of the piece 252.

According to some embodiments, each of the two portions 254 and 256 may each be shaped as a "wing", with each wing forming an angle α with respect to axis X of the Cartesian X-Y axis. (e.g. in the form of a delta wing). In some cases, angle α may range from 30 to 60 degrees.

In some cases, the strip 252 can be sloped laterally along a planar portion of the strip 252 and can further extend from or away from the center to a distal end 261 of the strip 252. It can have an elongated planar section 253 forming "wing" shaped sections 254 and 256.

According to some embodiments, the two "wing" shaped portions 254 and 256 may be curved at an angle β with respect to axis X of the Cartesian XY axis. In some cases, angle β may range from 0 to 90 degrees. Advantageously, the curved and elongated shape of the case 110 allows the case 110 to perfectly fit various body parts of the patient. For example, as shown in FIG. 1A, the bottom of the case naturally matches the curves of the patient's arms, legs, or torso, while allowing optimal and comfortable contact between the case 110 and the user's body. Therefore, it is possible to maintain aerodynamics and avoid the protrusion of the case 110 from the user's body.

According to embodiments, the wide portions 257 (e.g., the two "wing" shaped portions 254 and 256) are used to improve positioning on the body relative to the user's body parts, as shown in FIGS. 1A-1D. For ease, it may be indicated which side of the case 110 should be up and which side should be down. For example, as shown in FIG. 1A, case 110 is attached to a patient such that the narrow portion is positioned below the wide portion along the patient's arm.

According to one embodiment, case 110 is designed to protrude to the side of strap 120 to reveal one or more elements embedded in or attached to case 110, such as a logo on case 110. has been done.

According to some embodiments, the case 110 generates electrical impulses from the device 240 (e.g., and the case) to the user via one or more conductive channels and/or carefully placed electrodes on the clothing. may include an electronic device 140 for transmitting electrical impulses to the body of the person.

According to embodiments, device 240 can be implanted within case 110, such as over cavity 218 of the case. In some cases, device 240 (e.g., and PCB 222) is further attached to a housing, such as housing 1000 of FIG. 10A (or a housing having other shapes) that surrounds the device and has the shape and size of cavity 218 (e.g. , compressed).

According to embodiments, various components of electronic device 240 may be mounted on one or more circuit boards, such as PCB 222.
In some cases, electronic device 240 may include one or more single ports 224 (e.g., USB-C) for charging or for use with cables that terminate in electrodes, for example, as shown in FIG. 2B. may include or be connected to a dedicated connection, such as a port or interface connection.

In some cases, electronic device 240 may include devices and systems such as servers and/or other external modules, one or more speakers and/or displays, and/or a user's mobile phone to provide information regarding the status of the device. A communication module may be provided that is configured to communicate with the user's electronic devices and apps, such as a phone and/or a smartphone and/or a phone app. For example, electronic device 240 may include wireless communication circuitry 226 coupled to PCB 222 within the housing and communicating with a remote server. Wireless communication circuitry 226 includes one or more receivers and transmitters and/or transceivers for receiving/transmitting data (e.g., captured images and/or sensory data) to a remote module such as a remote server. be able to.

In some cases, the communication circuit 226 is configured to send the collected data to a cloud-based server configured to analyze the data sent from the communication device, and the device receives the data from the cloud-based server. The device is configured to receive results and present the analysis results to a user.

According to embodiments, device 240 includes a vibration indicator and/or configured and enabled to indicate the status of device 100 (e.g., whether the device is in on or off mode) and that therapy is being provided. One or more indicators may be included, such as a light indicator. Detailed examples of electronic devices are provided below with respect to FIGS. 8A-8D and FIGS. 9A-9C herein.

3A-3C illustrate various perspective views of a case 310 that does not include snap fasteners, according to embodiments. 3A shows an isometric top view of case 310, FIG. 3B shows an isometric top view of case 310, and FIG. 3C shows an isometric back view of case 310.

4A, 4B, 4C, and 4D illustrate perspective views of strap 120 with one or more fastening mechanisms, such as one or more buttons or snap fasteners 421, according to embodiments. Specifically, FIG. 4A shows an isometric view of the outside surface of the strap, and FIG. 4B shows an isometric view of the inside of the strap. FIG. 4C shows an isometric side view of the strap 120 and FIG. 4D shows an isometric top view of the strap, according to an embodiment.

In some embodiments, the strap may be made of an elongated flexible fabric, such as a stretch fabric (eg, polyester). In some cases, the straps are knitted or woven of nylon, polyester, spandex, Lycra, or blends.

In some cases, strap 120 (eg, an elongated flexible strap) is made of a conductive material, as described herein above.
In some cases, an electrically conductive elongated flexible strap (e.g., strap 120) is electrically connected to two or more electrically conductive elements within the garment to transmit electrical pulses from the electrical device to the user's body. . For example, an electrically conductive elongate flexible strap may have its distal end connected to one or more electrically conductive elements embedded in or attached to the garment to transmit electrical pulses from the electrical device to the user's body. electrically connected to each other.

According to one embodiment, a plurality of snaps, such as four male snaps 422, 424, 426, and 428, are placed on the outside 401 of the strap 120, as shown in FIG. 4A, while as shown in FIG. 4B. , on the back side of the strap 120, four female snaps 422', 424', 426', and 428' are attached to the inside 402 of the strap 120, respectively. In operation, female snaps 422', 424', 426', and 428' are each fastened to a male snap located on the outer surface of case 110. Advantageously, the female snaps 422', 424', 426', and 428' of the strap 120 allow for comfortable wearing as there are no male protrusions protruding onto the patient's body. Additionally, the back side of the female snap is nicely rounded and forms a unique vertically aligned arrangement to help match all four connections. In some cases, the female snap is electrically conductive and/or is connected to a strap and includes an electrically conductive element (e.g., straps 1122', 1124', 11226', shown in FIG. 11) connected to a conductive strap of the garment. 1128', etc.).

Referring now to FIG. 5, a method 500 of coupling a case comprising an electronic device, such as a therapeutic electronic device, to a user's clothing using a fastening mechanism is illustrated, according to an embodiment. Step 510 includes attaching a flexible strap, such as strap 120, to the garment at its distal end to form an opening between the flexible strap and the garment. Step 520 includes inserting a case, such as case 110, for example, under the flexible strap and into an opening formed on the garment. Step 530 includes securing the case to the strap using a fastening mechanism, such as, for example, securing male snaps on the case to female snaps on the strap. Step 540 includes activating an electronic device, such as a therapeutic electronic device. In some cases, when the case is fastened to the flexible strap, the therapeutic electronic devices may be activated at the same time (because the case/strap/snap are conductive and in electrical communication with each other).

In one embodiment, the strap includes a flexible PCB sewn inside.
In another embodiment, the case includes one or more removable batteries connected via a USB-C connection.

6A, 6B, 6C, 6D, 6E, 6F, 6G, and 6H illustrate other embodiments of case 610 and strap 620 with additional fastening features 625. For example, the fastening mechanism may be one or more buttons, such as one or more snap fasteners located on the bottom of the case 610. For example, the case 610 may include four male snaps (e.g., snaps 622, 624, 626, 628) or alternatively, four female snaps at the bottom of the case, through which each of the four male/female snaps are attached to the garment. The case 610 can be attached to the user's clothing.

According to some embodiments, fastening features 630 (e.g., four male snaps) on the top of case 610 serve as mechanical connections to attach the case to four snaps (e.g., female snaps) on strap 620. whereas the snaps on the bottom of the case, e.g. the four female/male snaps on the bottom of the device case, are used to attach electronic devices to clothing in a row on the opposite side from where the male snaps are on the top of the case. It is used to mechanically and/or magnetically connect the case in line to each of the four male snaps located on the outer surface of the e-textiles garment. Electronic textiles are textiles that are or are part of electronic components that create systems capable of sensing, heating, illuminating, or transmitting data. According to an embodiment, the electronic textile to which the bottom snap is connected transmits electrical current from the electronic device to the body. The current flows through the snap (as shown in FIG. 11, for example) into, for example, the conductive elastic strap of the electronic textile - the conductive electrode of the electronic textile - the body.

In other words, the snaps at the bottom of the case act as an electrical connection between the device and the respective male/female snaps of the textile garment via the female/male snaps of the case, seamlessly allowing electrical impulses to flow through the device (e.g. from the case) through conductive channels in the clothing to four electrodes carefully placed on the clothing. In some embodiments, the garment is preferably knitted and not woven to allow for stretchability. The clothing may be elbow, knee or ankle sleeves, body shirts or socks or headbands/covers, etc. as required for the desired transmission of electrical impulses.

Specifically, FIG. 6B shows an isometric top and bottom view of case 620 with snaps on the top and bottom of case 610.
FIG. 6C shows a side view of case 610 with snaps on the top and bottom of case 620.

FIG. 6D shows a case with a snap on the top rather than the bottom, according to an embodiment.
FIG. 6E shows a case and a case configured such that a set of snaps 630 are included on a strap connected to the top surface of the case 610 and an additional snap 625 is connected to the garment at the bottom of the case 610, according to an embodiment. Showing the strap.

FIG. 6F shows a side view of a case with snaps only on the top surface, according to an embodiment, and FIG. 6G shows a side view of a case with snaps (male/female snaps) on both sides, e.g., the top and bottom of the case, according to an embodiment. A side view is shown. FIG. 6H shows an additional view of the case, according to an embodiment.

7A, 7B, and 7C illustrate various perspective views of a case that includes a snap fastener 721 at the bottom of the case 710, according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. Specifically, FIG. 7A shows an isometric bottom view of case 710, FIG. 7B shows an isometric top view of case 710, and FIG. 3C shows an isometric side view of case 710.

According to one embodiment, the snap fastener 721 may be attached to or embedded in the bottom of the case 710, which is further attached to the outer surface of the user's clothing, such as the user's sleeve, pants, etc. It will be done. In some cases, snap fasteners 721 are female snaps configured and enabled to be connected to male snap fasteners that are attached to or embedded in clothing, such as a user's sleeve or pants, respectively. Specifically, the case 110 and strap 120 of FIG. 1A are configured such that a male snap is attached to the top of the case and is configured to attach (e.g., electrically) to a female snap on the bottom of the strap 120, respectively. The case 710 of FIG. 7A includes female snaps on the bottom of the case that are configured to attach to respective male snaps on clothing (eg, electronic textiles).

8A, 8B, and 8C illustrate isometric side, top, and top views, respectively, of a circuit board, such as a PCB 800 (printed circuit board), that may be placed or included within an electrical device 801, and its The electrical device may further be inserted (e.g., embedded) into a case, such as case 710 as shown in FIG. 11, according to one embodiment. It was emphasized that the PCB 800 with male snaps can also be inserted into a case, such as case 110, as shown in FIGS. 1A to 1C.

PCB 800 includes one or more layers of circuit boards, e.g., two layers, such as snap board 802, circuit board 804, and circuit board 803, connected vertically one above the other by one or more connectors, such as board connector 806. A substrate can be included.

According to one embodiment, the substrate 802 can include a fastening mechanism 840 that includes a plurality of snap fasteners, such as, for example, four female snap fasteners, and the female snap fasteners can be configured accordingly, such as on a sleeve shirt, etc. can be magnetically connected to male snap fasteners attached to clothing. In some cases, according to embodiments, the male snaps are attached to a circuit board and the female snaps are attached to clothing or a strap, such as strap 120 connected to the clothing, such as in case 110 of FIGS. 1A-1C. It's okay to be hit.

According to one embodiment, fastening mechanism 840 may be electrically conductive. For example, the female snaps can configure the flow of current to the PCB 800 and specifically to the circuit board 802 and further to the electrically conductive elastic straps of electronic textiles, or from the PCB 800 to the user's body generating electrical pulses. The electrically conductive female snap may be electrically connected to a conductive electrode of an electronic textile embedded in the user's clothing.

According to one embodiment, the snaps (eg, male and/or female snaps) may be electrically conductive.
According to some embodiments, the snaps may be electrically conductive and magnetic.

According to some embodiments, PCB 800 or substrate 802 may be flexible or include flexible portions.
According to some embodiments, PCB 800 includes a strain tolerant region between the snap portion and the component portion.

In some cases, snap fasteners may be compressed to a substrate 802, such as a flexible substrate. For example, four female snaps are attached to the base plate 802 with four associated caps 812', 814', 816' and 818' compressed to the studs and the base plate 802, accordingly. may include four studs 812, 814, 816, and 818 compressed into the surface of the.

In some cases, snap fasteners may be soldered to a substrate 802, such as a flexible substrate. For example, four female snaps can be attached to the board 802 with four associated caps 812', 814', 816' and 818' soldered to the studs and the board 802 accordingly. Four studs 812, 814, 816 and 818 can be included soldered to the surface of 802.

In some cases, snap fasteners may be soldered and compressed to a substrate 802, such as a flexible substrate. For example, four female snaps are accordingly attached under the board 802 with four associated caps 812', 814', 816' and 818' soldered and compressed to the studs and the board 802. , may include four studs 812 , 814 , 816 and 818 soldered and compressed to the surface of substrate 802 .

According to some embodiments, fastening mechanism 840 may be magnetic or include magnetic materials or elements, for example, to allow guidance, positioning, and attachment of case 110 to clothing. May include.

According to some embodiments, PCB 800 further comprises one or more processors, such as processor 850 attached to substrate 804. The processor is configured to control, activate, and process data associated with electronic device 801. The processor may be a microprocessor. The device may further include additional electrical components attached to substrate 804, for example.

According to some embodiments, the device 801 indicates the status of one or more power sources, such as a battery 870 attached to the substrate 804, e.g., a power button 880 attached to the bottom of the substrate 804, and the following items: includes one or more indicator lights, such as one or more LEDs 890.

Device status (on/off); Bluetooth connection, current transmission status (active/inactive), etc.
According to one embodiment, the electronic device 801 includes a restart button 885 for automatically restarting the device and an interface connection port for connecting the device to external computers and peripheral devices (keyboards, game controllers, etc.) and one or more connection ports such as 887. In some cases, the connection port may be a USB or USB-C connection that can be used to charge the device's battery and/or for use with electrode-terminating cables.

FIG. 8D shows a PCB including a device circuit board (e.g., boards 802 and 804) and an electronic component (e.g., a battery processor) connected perpendicularly to each other with respect to the Y-axis of the Cartesian X-Y axis of the X-Y-Z axes. shows an isometric top side view of various elements of the

9A, 9B, and 9C illustrate isometric top, bottom, and top views, respectively, of a circuit board 900, according to another embodiment. Circuit board 900 is configured to hold all or a portion of the electronic components included on PCB 800 or PCB 222. Circuit board 900 has a different configuration, size, and shape compared to PCB 800 and is configured to retain components and elements, such as electronic components, within a single circuit board, such as a single flat PCB. Ru.

According to embodiments, with respect to the Cartesian Y-axis of the X-Y-Z axes, one or more circuit boards or electronic elements within the PCB 900 are connected horizontally to each other in a single flat PCB layer. form. For example, as shown in FIGS. 9A-9C, circuit board 900 can include a main circuit board 910 layer that includes a plurality of snaps, such as female snaps 912, 914, 916, and 918, and a processor 950. On the other hand, one or more power sources, such as two batteries 970, may be connected vertically on each side of the main circuit board, for example, via one or more electrical connections 972 and 974.

According to some embodiments, PCB 900 can include rigid portions and flexible portions. For example, main circuit board 901 may be rigid, while connections 972 and 974 may be flexible. Note that PCB 900 can include other rigid/flexible portions.

Advantageously, the structure and design of PCB 900 provides better space utilization of a case, such as case 710 or case 110, and can include electronic elements at various locations within the case, such as in the wing section. Additionally, space utilization may result in case dimensions becoming smaller, eg, thicker and more ergonomically designed.

According to other embodiments, other elements such as additional circuit boards and/or processors can be connected to the sides of PCB 910.
FIG. 10A shows a top view of a housing 1000 for holding one or more circuit boards within a case, according to an embodiment. Specifically, housing 1000 can hold PCB 800 and can be inserted into a cavity of a case, such as case 710.

In some embodiments, the housing may be made of silicone.
In some embodiments, the housing may be made of a non-conductive silicone material.
In some embodiments, the housing can have a base surrounding a circuit board, the circuit board can be conformably integrated into the housing 1000 to form an integrated unit 1001 as shown in FIG. 10B, and Both the base and the circuit board can be sized and dimensioned so that they can be inserted into the cavity of the case. For example, the housing 1000 can be configured such that the housing 1000 can surround the circuit board 800 and the circuit board 800 can be mated and integrated with the housing 1000 to form one integrated unit 1001. This unit can further be inserted into a cavity of the case 710.

In some embodiments, the PCB, such as PCB 222 or PCB 800 or PCB 900, and/or the housing are shaped and sized such that the housing and case, such as housing 1001, are compressed around the PCB to form a single unit. It is formed.

FIG. 10B shows an isometric top view of PCB 800 compressed into and surrounded by housing 1000, according to one embodiment.
FIG. 11 shows a top view 1100 of a case 1110 attached to a sleeve 1112, according to an embodiment. In some embodiments, case 1110 may be case 110 or case 910 shown in FIGS. 1A and 9A, accordingly. Case 1110 and sleeve 1112 include a fastening mechanism 1115 including, for example, four snap fasteners 1122, 1124 and 1126 and 1128. Snap fasteners 1122, 1124 and 1126 and 1128 may be electrically conductive and/or may be electrically connected to one or more electrically conductive strips embedded in and/or attached to sleeve 1112. The above conductive elements may be included.

In one embodiment, four electrically conductive male/female snaps, snap fasteners 1122, 1124, 1126, and 1128, may be attached to or embedded in sleeve 1112 and, for example, in sleeve 1112 and/or ( (as shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B) may be electrically connected to one or more conductive straps embedded in and/or attached to the straps connected to the sleeve, while the case 1110 includes a respective Four male/female snaps may be attached and/or embedded. More specifically, according to one embodiment, the four conductive male snaps 1122 , 1124 , 1126 , and 1128 include conductive elastic strips 1122 ′, 1124 ′, 1126 ′ embedded in the sleeve 1110 ; and 1128', respectively. Accordingly, four female snaps, snaps 1122, 1124, 1126, and 1128, may be attached and protrude from the case 1110. In operation, when the female and male snaps are connected, the electrodes embedded in the sleeve close the loop through the electronic device in the case and the user's body, and the user connects the female and male snaps by the switch button 1130 or When the electrical device is automatically switched on by automatically switching on the electrical device, an electrical pulse is generated, which is transmitted through the conductive straps 1122', 1124', 1126', and 1128' to the one or more embedded electrodes 129, respectively. , making contact and transmitting electrical current through the body to treat the user's pain. In some embodiments, conductive straps 1122', 1124', 1126', and 1128' may be made of silver and polyester. In some cases, one or more implanted electrodes 129 can be placed on the elbow portion 131 of the user's sleeve.

In some cases, additional straps 1156 can cover the device and secure the case to the sleeve. The strap may be made of polyester.
In some cases, snaps 1122, 1124, 1126, and 1128 may be magnetic.

It is emphasized that different printed circuit boards can be used in different case configurations, such as, for example, case 110 can include PCB 800 or PCB 900, or case 710 can include PCB 222 or PCB 800 or PCB 900. Additionally, different cases may include different types of snaps (male/female) attached under or over the case and strap.

The term "garment" as used herein and throughout this specification may relate to clothing, such as, for example, fiber and textile materials worn on the human or animal body.
In further embodiments, the processing unit may be a digital processing device that includes one or more hardware central processing units (CPUs) to perform the functions of the device. In further embodiments, the digital processing device further comprises an operating system configured to execute executable instructions. In some embodiments, the digital processing device is optionally connected to a computer network. In further embodiments, the digital processing device is optionally connected to the Internet to access the World Wide Web. In yet another embodiment, the digital processing device is optionally connected to a cloud computing infrastructure. In other embodiments, the digital processing device is optionally connected to an intranet. In other embodiments, the digital processing device is optionally connected to a data storage device.

In accordance with the description herein, suitable digital processing devices include, by way of non-limiting example, a server computer, a desktop computer, a laptop computer, a notebook computer, a subnotebook computer, a netbook computer, a netpad computer, a set of Includes top computers, handheld computers, internet appliances, mobile smartphones, tablet computers, personal digital assistants, video game consoles, and vehicles. Those skilled in the art will recognize that many smartphones are suitable for use with the systems described herein. Those skilled in the art will also recognize that selected televisions with optional computer network connectivity are suitable for use with the systems described herein. Suitable tablet computers include those with booklet, slate, and convertible configurations as known to those skilled in the art.

In some embodiments, the digital processing device includes an operating system configured to execute executable instructions. An operating system is software, including programs and data, that manages, for example, a device's hardware and provides services for the execution of applications. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that suitable server operating systems include, by way of non-limiting example, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, NetBSD®, LINUX®, Apple® Mac OS X Server®, Oracle It will be appreciated that these include ® Solaris ® , Windows Server ® , and Novell ® NetWare ® . Those skilled in the art will appreciate that suitable personal computer operating systems include, by way of non-limiting example, Microsoft® Windows®, Apple® Mac OS X®, UNIX®. , and UNIX-like operating systems such as GNU/Linux. In some embodiments, the operating system is provided by cloud computing. Those skilled in the art will also appreciate that suitable mobile smartphone operating systems include, by way of non-limiting example, Nokia® Symbian® OS, Apple® iOS®, Research In Motion® ) BlackBerry OS (registered trademark), Google (registered trademark) Android (registered trademark), Microsoft (registered trademark) Windows Phone (registered trademark) OS, Microsoft (registered trademark) Windows Mobile (registered trademark) OS, Linux (registered trademark) , and Palm(R) WebOS(R).

In some embodiments, the device includes a storage device and/or a memory device. A storage device and/or memory device is one or more physical devices used to temporarily or permanently store data or programs. In some embodiments, the device is a volatile memory and requires power to maintain stored information. In some embodiments, the device is a non-volatile memory that retains stored information when the digital processing device is not powered. In further embodiments, the non-volatile memory comprises flash memory. In some embodiments, the non-volatile memory comprises dynamic random access memory (DRAM). In some embodiments, the non-volatile memory comprises ferroelectric random access memory (FRAM). In some embodiments, the non-volatile memory comprises phase change random access memory (PRAM). In other embodiments, the device is a storage device, including, by way of non-limiting example, a CD-ROM, a DVD, a flash memory device, a magnetic disk drive, a magnetic tape drive, an optical disk drive, and cloud computing-based storage. . In further embodiments, the storage device and/or memory device is a combination of devices as disclosed herein.

In some embodiments, the digital processing device includes a display for transmitting visual information to a user. In some embodiments, the display is a cathode ray tube (CRT). In some embodiments, the display is a liquid crystal display (LCD). In a further embodiment, the display is a thin film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD). In some embodiments, the display is an organic light emitting diode (OLED) display. In various further embodiments, the OLED display is a passive matrix OLED (PMOLED) or an active matrix OLED (AMOLED) display. In some embodiments, the display is a plasma display. In other embodiments, the display is a video projector. In yet another embodiment, the display is a combination of devices as disclosed herein.

In some embodiments, the digital processing device includes an input device for receiving information from a user. In some embodiments, the input device is a keyboard. In some embodiments, the input device is a pointing device, including, by way of non-limiting example, a mouse, trackball, trackpad, joystick, game controller, or stylus. In some embodiments, the input device is a touch screen or a multi-touch screen. In other embodiments, the input device is a microphone for capturing voice or other sound input. In other embodiments, the input device is a video camera for capturing motion or visual input. In yet another embodiment, the input device is a combination of devices as disclosed herein.

In some embodiments, the systems disclosed herein include one or more non-transitory computers encoded with a program containing instructions executable by an operating system of an optionally networked digital processing device. Contains a readable storage medium. In further embodiments, the computer-readable storage medium is a tangible component of a digital processing device. In yet another embodiment, the computer readable storage medium is optionally removable from the digital processing device.

In some embodiments, computer readable storage media include, by way of non-limiting example, CD-ROMs, DVDs, flash memory devices, solid state memory, magnetic disk drives, magnetic tape drives, optical disk drives, cloud computing systems. and services, etc. In some cases, the programs and instructions are permanently, substantially permanently, semi-permanently, or non-transitory encoded on the media. In some embodiments, the systems disclosed herein include at least one computer program, or use thereof. A computer program includes a sequence of instructions executable by a CPU of a digital processing device and written to perform a specified task. Computer-readable instructions may be implemented as program modules such as functions, objects, application programming interfaces (APIs), data structures, etc. that perform particular tasks or implement particular abstract data types. In light of the disclosure provided herein, those skilled in the art will recognize that computer programs can be written in different versions of different languages.

The functionality of the computer-readable instructions may be combined and distributed as desired in various environments. In some embodiments, a computer program includes one sequence of instructions. In some embodiments, a computer program includes multiple sequences of instructions. In some embodiments, the computer program is provided from one location. In other embodiments, the computer program is provided from multiple locations. In various embodiments, a computer program includes one or more software modules. In various embodiments, the computer program includes one or more web applications, one or more mobile applications, one or more standalone applications, one or more web browser plug-ins, extensions, add-ins, and/or add-ons. partially or wholly. In some embodiments, the computer program includes a mobile application provided to a mobile digital processing device. In some embodiments, the mobile application is provided to the mobile digital processing device at the time of manufacture. In other embodiments, mobile applications are provided to mobile digital processing devices via computer networks described herein.

In light of the disclosure provided herein, mobile applications are created by techniques known to those skilled in the art using hardware, languages, and development environments known to those skilled in the art. Those skilled in the art will recognize that mobile applications are written in several languages. Suitable programming languages include, by way of non-limiting example, C, C++, C#, Object-C, Java(TM), JAVASCRIPT(R), Pascal, Object Pascal, Python(TM), Ruby, VB. NET, WML, and XHTML/HTML with or without CSS, or a combination thereof.

Suitable mobile application development environments are available from several sources. Commercially available development environments include, by way of non-limiting example, AirplaySDK, alcheMo, Appcelerator®, Celsius, Bedrock, Flash Lite, . NET Compact Framework, Rhomobile, and WorkLight Mobile Platform. Other development environments are available free of charge, including, by way of non-limiting example, Lazarus, MobiFlex, MoSync, Phonegap. Mobile device manufacturers may also use the iPhone(R) and iPad(R) (iOS) SDK, Android(R) SDK, BlackBerry(R) SDK, BREW SDK, Palm(R), as non-limiting examples. ) OS SDK, Symbian SDK, webOS SDK, and Windows Mobile SDK.

Those skilled in the art will appreciate that, as non-limiting examples, Apple(R) App Store, Android(TM) Market, BlackBerry(R) App World, Palm devices for App Store, webOS for App Catalog, Mo file for Windows (registered trademark) ) Marketplace, Nokia® devices for Ovi Store, Samsung® Apps, Nintendo® DSi Shop, several commercial forums are available for the distribution of mobile applications. You will recognize it.

In some embodiments, the systems disclosed herein include or use software, servers, and/or database modules. In light of the disclosure provided herein, software modules are created by techniques known to those skilled in the art using machines, software, and languages known to those skilled in the art. The software modules disclosed herein may be implemented in a number of ways. In various embodiments, software modules include files, sections of code, programming objects, programming structures, or combinations thereof. In further various embodiments, a software module includes files, sections of code, programming objects, programming structures, or a combination thereof. In various embodiments, the one or more software modules include, by way of non-limiting example, web applications, mobile applications, and standalone applications. In some embodiments, the software modules are within a computer program or application. In other embodiments, the software modules reside within multiple computer programs or applications. In some embodiments, the software modules are hosted on one machine. In other embodiments, the software module is hosted on multiple machines. In further embodiments, the software module is hosted on a cloud computing platform. In some embodiments, software modules are hosted on one or more machines at one location. In other embodiments, the software modules are hosted on one or more machines at multiple locations.

In some embodiments, the systems disclosed herein include one or more databases, or the use thereof. In view of the disclosure provided herein, one of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that many databases are suitable for storing and retrieving the information described herein. In various embodiments, suitable databases include, by way of non-limiting example, relational databases, non-relational databases, object-oriented databases, object databases, entity-relationship model databases, associative databases, and XML databases. In some embodiments, the database is Internet-based. In further embodiments, the database is web-based. In further embodiments, the database is cloud computing based. In other embodiments, the database is based on one or more local computer storage devices.

In the above description, an embodiment is an example or implementation of the invention. The various appearances of "an embodiment," "an embodiment," or "some embodiments" are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment.

Although various features of the invention may be described in the context of a single embodiment, these features can also be provided separately or in any suitable combination. Conversely, although the invention may be described herein in the context of separate embodiments for clarity, the invention can also be practiced in a single embodiment.

References herein to "some embodiments," "an embodiment," "an embodiment," or "another embodiment" refer to specific features, structures, structures, etc. described in connection with the embodiments. or means that the characteristic is included in at least some embodiments of the invention, but not necessarily in all embodiments.

It should be understood that the phrases and terms used herein are not to be construed as limiting, but for purposes of explanation only.
The principles and uses of the present teachings may be better understood with reference to the accompanying description, figures, and examples.

It is to be understood that the details described herein are not to be construed as limitations on the application of the invention.
Furthermore, it is to be understood that the invention may be practiced or practiced in various ways and may be practiced in embodiments other than those outlined in the above description.

The terms "comprising," "comprising," "consisting of," and their grammatical variations do not exclude the addition of one or more components, features, steps, or integers or groups thereof; It is to be understood that the terms should be construed as specifying components, functions, steps, or integers.

Where the specification or claims refer to "additional" elements, this does not exclude the presence of a plurality of the additional elements.
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Claims (31)

A wearable device,
It is a long and thin flexible strap,
a plurality of female snaps attached in a row to the bottom of the strap;
an elongate flexible strap, the flexible strap attached to the garment at a distal end thereof, forming an opening between the elongate flexible strap and the garment;
A case,
a flexible body having an elongated portion and a wide portion extending from the elongated portion, the flexible body being configured to be inserted into the opening;
a plurality of male snaps aligned on an outer surface of the flexible body, the plurality of male snaps configured to connect the case to a bottom of the strap;
a case comprising a cavity for holding at least one electronic device;
A wearable device equipped with The wearable device of claim 1, wherein the elongate flexible strap is made of a conductive material. 3. The electrically conductive elongated flexible strap is electrically connected to two or more electrically conductive elements within the garment to transmit electrical pulses from the electrical device to the user's body. wearable device. The electrically conductive elongated flexible strap is configured to connect its remote to one or more electrically conductive elements embedded in or attached to the garment for transmitting electrical pulses from the electrical device to the user's body. 3. The wearable device of claim 2, wherein the wearable device is electrically connected at each of its terminal ends. 4. A wearable device according to claim 2 or claim 3, wherein the conductive element is a conductive strap embedded in the garment. The wearable device of claim 1, wherein the plurality of male snaps are configured to attach the electronic device to the case. The wearable device of claim 1, wherein some or all of the plurality of male snaps are made of a conductive material. The wearable device of claim 1, wherein some or all of the plurality of female snaps are made of a conductive material. 9. The wearable device of claim 8, wherein some or all of the plurality of conductive male snaps are attached to the case. The wearable device of claim 1, wherein some or all of the plurality of conductive male snaps are attached to the case and the electronic device. The wearable device of claim 1, wherein the electronic device comprises a printed circuit board (PCB). 12. The wearable device of claim 11, wherein the PCB comprises two or more circuit board layers, and the two or more circuit board layers are connected on top of each other. 13. The wearable device of claim 12, wherein the plurality of male snaps are embedded or attached to the printed circuit board (PCB). 13. The wearable device of claim 12, wherein the plurality of male snaps are embedded or compressed into a top layer of the two or more circuit board layers of the PCB. 6. The wearable device of claim 5, wherein the female snap or male snap is configured to activate the electronic device when the female snap and male snap are attached to each other. 2. The wearable device of claim 1, wherein the plurality of male snaps are attached to the outer surface of the case and the matching female snaps of the snap fastener are attached to an inner portion of the elongated flexible strap. Wearable device according to claim 1 or claim 11, comprising a housing for holding the electronic device or the PCB. 18. The wearable device of claim 17, wherein the PCB is configured to be compressed into the housing and the case. 18. The wearable device of claim 17, wherein the housing is configured to cover or surround the PCB. The wearable device of claim 1, comprising various fastening mechanisms for connecting the case to the elongate flexible strap. 21. The wearable device of claim 20, wherein the various fastening mechanisms are made of or include electrically conductive materials. The case includes an elongate strip section extending from the distal end of the case to a center of the case, and the wide section extends from each side of the elongate strip section at or remote from the center of the case. 2. The wearable device of claim 1, comprising two parts extending distally to opposite sides to form two wing-shaped parts. Wearable device according to claim 22, wherein the two wing-shaped portions may be curved at an angle β with respect to axis X of the Cartesian XY axis. The wide portion is used to indicate which side of the case to position up and which side to position down relative to the user's body part and to facilitate positioning on the body. The wearable device according to claim 22. The wearable device of claim 1, wherein the electronic device is a therapeutic electronic device. 12. The wearable device of claim 11, wherein the therapeutic electronic device comprises one or more waveform generators configured to generate electronic pulses to treat pain in the user. 2. The wearable device of claim 1, wherein the case comprises one or more openings in a top surface of the case such that the male snaps protrude from the PCB. The wearable device of claim 1, wherein the male snap and female snap are magnetic or include magnetic elements. 12. The wearable device of claim 11, wherein the PCB includes a strain tolerant region between a snap portion and a component portion. 12. The wearable device of claim 11, wherein the male snap may compress the top and bottom of the circuit board and case together. 12. The wearable device of claim 11, wherein the male snap may be soldered after the male snap is mechanically compressed to the one or more circuit boards.

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