US20050223479A1 - Garments that automatically disrobe in response to remote control means - Google Patents

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US20050223479A1
US20050223479A1 US10/518,761 US51876104A US2005223479A1 US 20050223479 A1 US20050223479 A1 US 20050223479A1 US 51876104 A US51876104 A US 51876104A US 2005223479 A1 US2005223479 A1 US 2005223479A1
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  • the present invention seeks to describe as a non-limiting objective, a means to remove and/or assist removal of garments from a model (for example, a human) using automated means.
  • the automated means preferably include electronic and/or mechanical means. Said removal is preferably under the influence of one at least: a) remote means; and/or b) timed means; and/or c) event type and/or event frequency means; as non-limiting examples (NLE's).
  • Substantial novelty appeal is expected from a means that permits a person to have their partner dressed in garments (eg bra and/or panties, and/or dress) that in part at least may come undone and/or fall off, in response to a voice command and/or other remote means.
  • Said other remote means preferably may include as a NLE: a remote means that includes: a) microprocessor means, and/or b) means to output R/F and/or optical (that may include I/R frequencies) signals, wherein said signals preferably influence automated means coupled to one at least garments.
  • the means of the invention are preferably not limited to novelty means and preferably may have practical applications in part at least.
  • a NLE may be the automated and/or remote controlled illumination of part at least of a name tag (eg, as used in conventions). Said illumination is preferably by chemical light means and/or electrical light means (eg, LED's). Said name tag preferably may be coupled to one at least garments. Said name tag preferably may be incorporated, in part at least into one at least decorative means described later in this document.
  • One non-limiting objective of the present invention relates to garments that as NLE's preferably include one at least of: Lingerie; Brassieres; Women's panties; Men's underpants; swimming costumes; Pantyhose; Dresses; Skirts; Kilts; Pants (Trousers); Blouses; Socks; Ties/cravats; Sweaters; Belts; Gloves; Suspenders (eg for female stockings and/or braces for male trousers); Fancy Dress.
  • the means of the invention preferably may also be applied, in part at least, to other fashion items, NLE's of which preferably include one at least of: Shoes; Sandals; Watches; Jewelry; Handbags.
  • the term garment in this specification preferably may be interchanged with said other fashion items.
  • Model preferably includes human(s) and/or animal(s) and/or manikin(s) and/or robot(s), that may and/or are: donning, and/or wearing, and/or removing garments.
  • NLE(s) may be replaced by NLE in this specification.
  • Known art garments are usually kept in place on a model by the following non-limiting means: a) the linking (preferably reversibly) using closure means of at least one parts of a garment to—one at least parts of said garment and/or other garments (NLE's of said garment closure means, also referenced as GCM, preferably may include one at least of clips, clasps, buttons, keyed means (eg.
  • chastity belts, leather apparel zippers, bows, locks, knots, magnetic couplings, press studs, studs, laces, belts, buckles, velcro, ribbons); and/or b) the garment design (as a NLE's garments may be cut in such a way that they may be put on and/or taken off the body without the need for linking means (such as, for example, dresses that are put on and/or taken off over the head) and garments may include means to assist this process, eg elastic in the waist of underwear).
  • Reversal of the closure means usually require the physical manipulation of the closure means. Said reversal may also be referenced as unlinking or opening the closure. Removal of garments usually requires physical manipulation of said garment closure means by the weaner and/or third parties. The prior art usually requires physical manipulation of garments and/or means coupled to garments, to facilitate removal of said garments.
  • a Garment Closure Means preferably provides: a) a functional role NLE's of which preferably may include one at least of i) the zipper on a pair of trousers; ii) buttons on a shirt; iii) the clasp on a bra strap); and/or b) a novelty role (NLE's of which preferably may include one at least of: i) a portion of the cup of a bra that may be uncoupled from part of said bra and/or removed, to expose part at least of the underlying skin, and/or other means, ii) a portion of the front and/or back of under-panties that may be uncoupled from part of said panties and/or removed, to expose part at least of underlying body parts and/or other means, iii) additional GCM's other that those usually essential to the function of said garment, to facilitate the partial and/or complete removal of said garment from the model; iv) GCM's used for any novelty and/or other mean).
  • the present invention preferably seeks to provide an alternative adventuresome and provocative way of wearing and in particular removing clothing, wherein said clothing may be removed and/or closure means opened, in part at least, by remote and/or automated means:
  • NLE's of said remote means preferably may include one at least of:
  • Audio means NLE's of which preferably may include: a) spoken and/or sung by a human; and/or b) music; and/or c) whistle; and/or d) animal noises; and/or e) mechanical noises; and/or f) telephone tones; and/or g) audio tones.
  • Image means NLE's of which preferably include images of one at least: a) humans; in part at least; and/or b) faces; and/or c) breasts; and/or d) human reproductive components (said components preferably may be in one at least possible states).
  • Commands and/or Data Means that preferably may be sent to the target means in analogue and/or digital format, preferably by one at least of the following non-limiting means: a) wireless (NLE's of which may include: visible light, and/or microwave, and/or I/R, and/or R/F); and/or b) wired (NLE's of which preferably may include fibreoptic; and/or coaxial; and/or electrical conductors.
  • Said commands and/or data preferably may be encoded and/or encrypted in part at least.
  • control means coupled to said remote means.
  • NLE's of said control means may include timed means, and/or event type and/or event frequency means.
  • any of the timed, and/or event type, and/or event frequency means described for EGCM later in this specification preferably may be used, in part at least, in said control means.
  • said remote means may be protected by password means.
  • the garment closure means of the present invention preferably includes one at least GCM's that include (and/or are coupled to): a) automated means that facilitate unlinking of said GCM; and/or b) means that respond to remote means.
  • GCM Enhanced Garment Closure Means
  • Said EGCM preferably may be constructed to open completely and/or in part only, and when open in part only, preferably may be able to further open, in part at least, one at least times. It is preferable that one at least EGCM is a NLE of said target means of said remote means. It is preferable that one at least said EGCM is coupled to part at least of the automated means of the present invention. It is preferable that said automated means facilitates opening of said EGCM.
  • open with reference to one at least EGCM's preferably may be interpreted as one at least of: a) open completely, and/or b) open in part only, and when opened in part only preferably may be able to further open, in part at least, one at least times, as NLE's.
  • garment closures may be closed in part at least, by part at least of the means of the present invention, and/or by prior art means and/or by any other means.
  • one at least EGCM is coupled to one at least garments such that opening of one at least EGCM's preferably results in the falling away and/or disrobing of one at least said garments in part at least, from one at least models, preferably without the need for manual intervention by the model and/or third parties.
  • one at least EGCM is coupled to one at least garments such that opening of one at least EGCM's preferably results in the part at least uncoupling, of part at least of one at least said garments, from one at least garments, preferably without the need for manual intervention by the model and/or third parties.
  • a preferred non-limiting objective of the present invention is to describe a means and apparatus for closing garments using an Enhanced Garment Closure Means (EGCM) wherein, part at least of the closure means preferably may be opened using remote and/or automated means. It is the automated and/or remote, opening of closures and/or removal of garments, that is preferably one at least of the novelty features of the present invention. It is preferable that said opening results in and/or contributes to one at least garments (eg underclothing) coming apart (preferably while being worn) in part at least, and/or falling off the model. Furthermore, the present invention preferably does not require a “key” to open the closure as it is preferable that there is a manual release that may open an EGCM.
  • EGCM Enhanced Garment Closure Means
  • the present invention preferably allows that said EGCM may be constructed to function as a lock (eg no manual release), however, an EGCM is better considered a means of coupling garments that responds to automated and/or remote processes.
  • a lock eg no manual release
  • an EGCM is better considered a means of coupling garments that responds to automated and/or remote processes.
  • the use of one at least EGCM as a lock may be only one non-limiting embodiment of the invention. It is preferable that a mechanical key means may be used to facilitate unlocking of said lock.
  • At least one at least EGCM that may not perform a reversible linking function; and/or may perform one at least other functions; and/or may not be in a closure position.
  • said EGCM's are of compact size. It is preferable that said EGCM does not interfere with the normal wear and/or fall and/or comfort of garments.
  • said EGCM includes one at least integrated circuit, preferably custom designed (eg ASIC and/or programmable logic, and/or standard cell) and/or microprocessor means.
  • said remote means includes one at least integrated circuit, preferably custom designed (eg ASIC and/or programmable logic, and/or standard cell) and/or microprocessor means.
  • said EGCM may open in response to one at least remote means and one at least EGCM's preferably includes opening means that respond to: a) remote means; and/or b) means coupled to and/or within said EGCM.
  • said trigger means preferably include one at least: a) timing trigger means, wherein, one at least time periods that said EGCM is to open, preferably may be programmed into means coupled to said EGCM; and/or b) event trigger means, wherein one at least remote and/or internal event triggers to facilitate opening of said EGCM preferably may be programmed into means coupled to said EGCM.
  • one at least EGCM includes one at least means to receive and/or process and/or decode and/or decrypt one at least of the NLE's of remote means previously described in this document.
  • Said remote means preferably may act directly on one at least EGCM's and/or indirectly on one at least EGCM's.
  • NLE's of said indirect means preferably may include said remote means: a) controlling a first Enhanced Garment Linking Means and said first EGCM then controlling the uncoupling of one at least second EGCM's; and/or b) controlling a means that controls one at least EGCM's.
  • the means used by one at least first EGCM to communicate with one at least second EGCM preferably may include, as NLE's, any one at least means described for a remote means to communicate with one at least EGCM.
  • the means used by one at least second EGCM to receive information from one at least first EGCM preferably may include, as NLE's, any one at least means described for one at least EGCM to receive information from one at least remote means.
  • protection means to restrict and/or prevent the unauthorised opening of one at least: a) EGCM; and/or b) EGCM by remote means; and/or c) EGCM by automated means. It is preferable that said protection means is coupled to one at least EGCM. It is preferable that said protection means includes a password means.
  • a transfer means for external means preferably may be one at least PCCM and/or remote means (eg RUM)) to read and/or write a) command and/or b) control and/or c) data means from and/or to one at least EGCM.
  • said external means may send a signal means to one at least EGCM requesting activation of said transfer means.
  • said activation request may be blocked by manual and/or automated means. Said blocking is preferably by means coupled to said EGCM and/or one at least PCCM.
  • the present invention preferably may be applied in part at least, to one at least prior art GCM's. It is preferable that said GCM may be opened using their traditional means and/or by using automated and/or remote means.
  • Preferred NLE's may include one at least of: a) a motor (preferably small) may drive a zipper up and/or down, preferably in response to automated and/or remote commands; and/or b) a magnetic coupling may be made to uncouple by means that remove the magnetism, in part at least, with said removal preferably in response to remote means; and/or c) a press-stud coupling may be made to release by a means that is activated to propel said couplings apart—said activated is preferably in response to remote means; and/or d) a button may be made to come undone either by i) undoing it using conventional means; and/or ii) coupling and/or incorporating part at least of an EGCM to a button means, such that part at least of the button
  • NLE's a) locks; and/or b) facsimiles and/or replicas of locks (that may include, as NLE's, any of the locks described in said Green Application) and/or c) any other decorative and/or functional means, collectively referenced as Decorative means, may be coupled to said EGCM.
  • said coupled may include one at least of the following: a) attaching said decorative means to said manual release means; and/or b) designing said manual release means as said decorative means; and/or c) one at least decorative means that fits over said EGCM, in part at least; and/or d) one at least decorative means that couples magnetically to said EGCM, as NLE's.
  • part at least, of one at least EGCM may resemble one at least decorative means.
  • part at least, of one at least EGCM may be a lock.
  • part at least of said decorative means and/or EGCM's may resemble, and/or be scale versions, and/or be functional a) handcuffs, and/or b) padlocks, and/or c) combination locks, as NLE's.
  • the invention preferably allows for one at least garments that include one at least EGCM's and/or GCM's that may resemble, and/or be scale versions, and/or be functional: a) handcuffs, and/or b) padlocks, and/or c) combination locks, as NLE's.
  • a mechanical key means (that may be functional) preferably may be coupled to said decorative means.
  • one at least EGCM may have its appearance varied, preferably after manufacture and/or distribution and/or sale and/or purchase. Said variation is preferably able to be implemented by the model and/or third parties.
  • Non-limiting means of varying said appearance preferably include: a) uncoupling a first decorative and/or functional means and coupling a second decorative and/or functional means; and/or b) adding a decorative and/or functional means; and/or c) removing a decorative and/or functional means.
  • the prior art does not describe a means for changing the appearance of a Garment Linking Means from a first appearance to a second appearance.
  • Those knowledgeable in the art may and/or should be able to adapt and/or use part at least of the means of the present invention, to preferably provide a means for varying the appearance of one at least Garment Linking Means.
  • said appearance may resemble one at least locks.
  • one at least EGCM (and/or means coupled to said EGCM and/or means coupled to one at least garments that interface to said EGCM) illuminates and/or may be made to illuminate, in part at least.
  • NLE's of said illumination means preferably include: a) glow in the dark means (eg. using rare earth means); and/or b) chemical light means; and/or c) electrically generated light means (eg, LED's, and/or LCD's, and/or incandescent means, and/or electro-luminescent means, and/or light emitting plastics).
  • said illumination may be made to illuminate and/or extinguish under the influence of one at least remote and/or automated means.
  • Said remote and/or automated means preferably may include, in part at least, those described for the present invention.
  • said illumination means may be coupled to said decorative means, in part at least; and/or any other means described for the invention; and/or to any other means.
  • said illumination means may illuminate in one at least shapes and/or text, NLE's of which preferably may include one at least of: heart(s), birthday month stones; rings; anniversary symbols (eg paper, pearl, gold); body parts, greetings, age, number. It is preferable that said illumination means may illuminate in one at least colours. It is preferable that said illumination means may, in part at least, be coupled to said EGCM and/or garment after manufacture of said EGCM and/or garment. Including part at least of said illumination means within said decorative means preferably provides one non-limiting method of said coupling after manufacture.
  • a garment acoustic means it is preferable that one at least: a) EGCM (and/or means coupled to said EGCM, and/or means coupled to one at least garments that interface to said EGCM) and/or b) PCCM, and/or c) RUM emits sound and/or may be made to emit sound, in part at least.
  • NLE's of said acoustic means preferably include speaker means, and/or piezo-electric means.
  • said acoustic means may be made to emit sound and/or stop emitting sound under the influence of one at least remote and/or automated means.
  • Said remote and/or automated means preferably may include, in part at least, those described for the present invention.
  • said acoustic means may be coupled to said decorative means, in part at least; and/or any other means described for the invention; and/or to any other means.
  • said acoustic means may, in part at least, be coupled to said EGCM and/or garment after manufacture of said EGCM and/or garment. Including part at least of said acoustic means within said decorative means may provide one non-limiting method of said coupling after manufacture.
  • one at least EGCM is coupled to one at least image detection and/or capture means and/or means to process said captured image information.
  • a NLE of said image detection means may include one at least of National Semiconductors CMOS Image Sensors. Said image detection and/or capture means preferably may be added using means described for decorative means.
  • the means of the present invention may be used, in part at least, in one at least of the following NLE's of entertainment means: cinema and/or television production, commercials, live stage shows (indoor and/or outdoor).
  • NLE a model dressed in garments that in part at least may progressively come undone in response to remote signals, may provide a novel, and/or unique, and/or entertaining, and/or useful means to one at least movies, television shows, commercials, fashion shows, stage shows.
  • the means of the present invention may be used, in part at least, during a party and/or dance (and/or similar means).
  • a party and/or dance means preferably includes a predetermined and/or random sequence of codes to concurrently and/or sequentially unlink EGCM's on garments on one at least models, over one at least periods of the party and/or dance. Said unlinking preferably may be influenced by means coupled to one at least EGCM.
  • entertainment delivered from a preferably remote source preferably may be used to influence the uncoupling of one at least garments.
  • audio and/or video from one at least of the following sources a) CD, and/or b) video, and/or c) DVD, and/or d) TV, and/or e) cable, and/or f) Internet preferably may be a means that may open one at least EGCM.
  • Internet chat rooms and/or Email and/or web pages may send one at least signals to unlink one at least EGCM at one at least locations.
  • said signals may include audio and/or image means.
  • one at least parties is coupled to an image capture means to send images via the Internet of the results of said unlinking of EGCM.
  • PCCM Personal Closure Control Means
  • ROM Remote Undressing Means
  • Said conversion means preferably includes instructions.
  • Said conversion means preferably includes means to connect said garment to the means of the present invention.
  • Said game may include games of chance and/or skill.
  • Said game may include a means to deliver alcoholic beverages.
  • Said games may include the progressive removal of clothing, preferably using the means of the present invention. Said removal is preferably in response to various games of chance and/or skill.
  • Said advertising preferably may include television, and/or cinema and/or printed matter as NLE's.
  • one non-limiting preferable objective of the present invention may be to use EGCM's in locations that facilitate the donning and/or removal of garments. This preferably includes functional and/or novelty means. It is another non-limiting preferable objective of the present invention to include means, wherein said EGCM's may be used more extensively as an integral-interconnect of garment components.
  • a garment may be composed of a plurality of geometric shapes that may include as NLE's: a) circles, and/or squares, and/or rectangles, and/or ovals, and/or triangles, and/or polygons; and/or b) one at least geometric shapes preferably may be coupled along one at least axes to one at least other geometric shapes.
  • Said coupling preferably may include part at least of the means described for an EGCM.
  • a dress may be constructed from said geometric shapes (in part at least) and under the influence of a automated and/or remote means, made to uncouple, concurrently and/or sequentially.
  • a means to facilitate restoration of said garment components to their owners In an environment where plural persons may have one at least components of their garments falling into a collective environment (eg, a dance floor), it is preferable that there is a means to facilitate restoration of said garment components to their owners. It is a non-limiting objective of the present invention to preferably include the method of: a) registering ownership and/or identification of said parts (eg by electronically reading electronic ID within one at least EGCM); and/or b) electronic means used in the storage of said garment components; and/or c) electronic means in the return of said garment components.
  • the preferred method of meeting this objective is to couple a GPS means to one at least models. This is preferably by coupling said GPS means, in part at least, to one at least EGCM and/or decorative means and/or Personal Closure Control Means (PCCM).
  • PCCM Personal Closure Control Means
  • a NLE may include the use of the Maxim MAX2740 Integrated GPS Receiver and Synthesiser. The data sheet for this device is incorporated by reference.
  • one at least geographic coordinates may be programmed into one at least means, preferably coupled to one at least models, and preferably coupled to said GPS means. It is preferable that when said GPS means is located at one at least said geographic coordinates (preferably by the movement of said model) that it may influence opening of one at least EGCM. It is preferable that the geographic coordinates and/or any other information received by said GPS may be displayed on one at least means, preferably one at least decorative means.
  • a garment preferably includes one at least buttons that may display part at least of the received GPS information.
  • the means of the present invention may be applied, in part at least, to other means.
  • Said other means preferably may be made to operate in conjunction with the garment means of the present invention.
  • this may include furnishings; and/or lighting; and/or sound; and/or tableware (eg, candles); dispensing and/or consuming alcohol; and/or dispensing and/or consuming food (eg candy, chocolates); and/or money (and/or other valuables).
  • the invention seeks to describe a means wherein one at least garments that are being worn and/or may be worn by a model ( 250 ) are preferably in part at least held in place on said model by one at least closure means that may be opened by a process that includes automated means. Said opening is preferably in response to one at least remote commands. Said remote commands are preferably instigated by one at least operators ( 249 ). NLE's of said operator 249 preferably may include one at least humans (eg intimate partner of the model). Said operator preferably may include the model.
  • the number of garments that the invention may be applied to and/or that the model may wear are preferably not limited.
  • the bra ( 290 ) includes closure means ( 257 ), ( 268 ) and ( 273 ) that are coupled to automated opening means and/or means to respond to remote opening commands.
  • the panties ( 291 ) include closure means ( 256 ) and ( 264 ) that are coupled to automated opening means and/or means to respond to remote opening commands.
  • EGCM Closure means that are coupled to automated opening means and/or coupled to means to respond to remote opening commands may be referenced as Enhanced Garment Closure Means (EGCM).
  • EGCM Enhanced Garment Closure Means
  • the number of EGCM's that may be coupled to one at least garments are preferably not limited.
  • each garment using part at least of the means of the invention includes one at least EGCM's that may communicate via wireless means.
  • Said wireless preferably includes one at least of Infrared or R/F means.
  • This type of EGCM's is referenced as a Master EGCM (MEGCM).
  • MEGCM Master EGCM
  • said MEGCM includes a power means (eg a battery) to power itself and/or to power other coupled means.
  • EGCM ( 257 ) coupled to bra ( 290 ) and EGCM ( 256 ) coupled to panties ( 291 ) are NLE's of MEGCM's.
  • garments may be coupled to at least one EGCM's that receives power and/or opening commands and/or other information from one at least MEGCM's.
  • This type of EGCM is referenced as a Slave EGCM (SEGCM).
  • SEGCM Slave EGCM
  • the preferred means of delivering power and/or ground and/or commands and/or other signals from a MEGCM to a SEGCM is via wired electrical conductor means.
  • Said electrical conductor means preferably include electrical wiring and/or printed circuit means.
  • Said punted circuit means preferably includes flexible mylar means.
  • EGCM's ( 268 ), ( 273 ), and ( 264 ) are NLE's of SEGCM's. It is preferable that part at least of said electrical conductors are embedded and/or hidden by the fabric of the garment.
  • one at least garments may not include any MEGCM's.
  • the MEGCM ( 256 ) coupled to panties ( 291 ) preferably may be replaced by a SEGCM and a conducting means connected between MEGCM ( 257 ) and the replacement SEGCM.
  • a Personal Closure Control Means 200
  • a PCCM is as a pendant ( 200 ) that may be worn around the neck.
  • Other NLE's of a PCCM preferably may include one at least of a wristwatch, belt buckle; bracelet; ring; earrings; key tag.
  • EGCM's and PCCM's may be referenced as Target Means in this specification. It is preferable that:
  • Remote signals that may influence opening of one at least EGCM's are preferably directed to and processed by one at least PCCM. It is preferable that one at least PCCM may send opening command(s) ( 265 ) to one at least MEGM's (eg 256 , 257 ) and/or SEGM's (eg 264 , 268 , 273 ) by wireless means ( 265 ). Said wireless means are preferably IR and/or RF.
  • the preferred means of said PCCM issuing commands to EGCM(s) is by RF means.
  • Said R/F Means are preferably one at least of Blue Tooth; 802.11 and/or Zigbee, and/or the means used for remote control units for R/F garage door openers.
  • one at least PCCM ( 200 ) may be coupled to a Global Positioning System Means (GPS) ( 244 ), and that as a NLE, the present and/or previously stored geographic coordinates of the model as determined by said GPS means ( 244 ) preferably may be used to influence opening of one at least EGCM's.
  • GPS Global Positioning System Means
  • one at least PCCM ( 200 ) includes an image capture ( 241 ) (eg CMOS Image Sensor and Lens) and/or image processing and/or image recognition means.
  • image capture eg CMOS Image Sensor and Lens
  • image processing and/or image recognition means eg CMOS Image Sensor and Lens
  • said imaging means may be used to capture an image of part at least of one at least operators ( 249 ) and preferably use this information to influence the opening of one at least EGCM's—for example the smiling face of one's partner may be required to open one at least closures.
  • opening of one at least EGCM's may be influenced by the value of Real Time Clock Means ( 283 ) that may be coupled to PCCM ( 200 ).
  • one at least PCCM may interface with one at least a) Game Tracking Means ( 243 ), and/or b) Audiovisual Management Means ( 240 ) and/or c) Party Management Means ( 242 ).
  • one at least PCCM may perform utility functions on one at least EGCM's. These are referenced as Local Utility Means.
  • the reading of data from and/or writing data to one at least EGCM's to facilitate said utility functions preferably uses an IrDa interface, and/or RF means, and/or electrical conductor means.
  • the invention preferably allows that one at least utility function for means coupled to the invention may be performed on one at least User Controlled Data Processing Mean (UCDPM) (eg personal computer) and/or via means coupled to the Internet. These are referenced as Extended Utility Means. It is preferable that one at least PCCM may transfer information to and/or from a personal computer means ( 281 ) and/or the Internet ( 280 ) to facilitate said Extended Utility Means.
  • UCDPM User Controlled Data Processing Mean
  • the preferred method of communication between PCCM and UCDPM is IrDa and/or R/F.
  • the invention preferably allows for a means that couples to one at least UCDPM's to facilitate transfer of information between UCDPM and PCCM.
  • Remote Means It is preferable that one at least of the following NLE's may be used by one at least operators ( 249 ) to issue closure opening commands to means coupled to one at least garment(s) (eg bra 290 , panties 291 ) worn by the model ( 250 ):
  • the invention preferably allows for a) means (eg a computer program(s)) coupled to one at least User Controlled Data Processing Means (UCDPM) 281 (eg. personal computer) and/or b) information transferred via a WAN 280 (eg the Internet); to influence the opening of one at least EGCM's.
  • UCDPM User Controlled Data Processing Means
  • the preferred method is to provide a device that interfaces to said UCDPM.
  • the device preferably obtains power from said UCDPM.
  • Non-limiting means of coupling said device preferably include one at least of: the games port and/or serial port and/or parallel port and/or USB.
  • Said device preferably transfers information to one at least PCCM (preferably by wireless means eg RF and/or IR).
  • Said transferred information preferably influences the opening of one at least EGCM's. It is preferable that information may be transferred from said PCCM to said UCDPM and/or WAN. Said information from said PCCM preferably may include images. It is preferable that computer and/or Internet influenced opening of EGCM's may in part at least be influenced by the progress and/or outcome(s) of a) one at least computer games and/or b) one at least computer games and/or other activities conducted using the Internet. The invention preferably allows that part at least of the means of one at least IICOM may be included in one at least PCCM's.
  • the invention preferably allows for a Telephone Tone Closure Opening Means (TTCOM) (not shown) to permit telephone tones and/or other information sent via the telephone system to influence the opening of one at least EGCM's.
  • TTCOM Telephone Tone Closure Opening Means
  • the preferred method allows for a self powered device to couple to a telephone handset and digitise telephone tones, sending the digitised results to one at least PCCM's, preferably by the wireless means previously described for a RUM 247 .
  • Those experienced in the art should be able to adapt the means described for TV Remote Control of closure opening, to be applied to a telephone keypad.
  • the hash and star keys of said telephone keypad preferably may replace the up/down channels keys of said TV remote control.
  • the invention preferably allows for the use of cellular phones that include wireless means (eg Bluetooth, Zigbee, 802.11) to be loaded with one at least programs that may communicate with one at least PCCM 200 to influence opening of EGCM's.
  • wireless means eg Bluetooth, Zigbee, 802.11
  • the invention preferably allows that part at least of the means of one at least TTCOM may be included in one at least PCCM's.
  • the invention preferably allows for the progress and/or outcome(s) of games (eg board and/or card games) to influence the opening of one at least EGCM's.
  • games eg board and/or card games
  • said games preferably may include one at least of poker, 500 , bridge, canasta, blackjack, baccarat, scrabble, monopoly, trivial pursuit.
  • the invention preferably allows for a Game Tracking Means (GTM) 243 that as a NLE preferably may track the results of one at least participants in said game and depending on preferably predetermined and/or random and/or other means, send a preferably wireless signal (eg RF and/or IR) to one at least PCCM. Said signal preferably may influence opening of one at least EGCM's.
  • GTM Game Tracking Means
  • said Game Tracking Means 243 may advise one at least participants in said game to eat and/or drink.
  • the invention preferably allows that said game tracking may be automatic in part at least (eg. using electronic deck(s) of cards, and/or electronic board games). It is preferable that provision of said food and/or drink may in part at least under automated means (eg electronically controlled and/or operated doors and or trays).
  • one at least PCCM may be programmed to restrict the EGCM's that may be influenced by said Game Tracking Means 243 .
  • the invention preferably allows that part at least of the means of one at least GTM may be included in one at least PCCM's.
  • the invention preferably allows for a Party Management Means (PMM) 242 at a party and/or dance and/or event, to influence the opening of one at least EGCM's.
  • PMM Party Management Means
  • said PMM may be loaded with the PCCM ID means of participant models and preferably a list of the garments and/or coupled EGCM's worn by said participants.
  • one at least PCCM may restrict access to one at least of its coupled EGCM's.
  • said PMM may be programmed with said restrictions.
  • the transfer of this information from PCCM to PMM is preferably by RF and/or IR means.
  • said PMM preferably may be programmed with predetermined and/or random and/or other means that during part at least of a party and or dance preferably influence the transfer of information, by preferably wireless means (eg RF and/or IR), that may influence the opening of one at least EGCM's coupled to one at least participants.
  • said signals may include one at least of: a) PCCM ID Means that may be targets for closure opening and/or b) EGCM ID Means that may be targets for closure opening and/or c) GPS means, and/or d) times that one at least events may occur and/or e) the number of times that an event may occur prior to closure opening.
  • one at least PCCM's monitors said information sent by said PMM to determine if and/or when it is to be influenced to open one at least of its coupled closures in response to said information.
  • said d) and/or e) preferably may be programmed in part at least into one at least PCCM when initially transferring information between PCCM and PMM as previously described.
  • one at least PCCM may be programmed to restrict the EGCM's that may be influenced by said Party Management Means 242 .
  • the invention preferably allows that part at least of the means of one at least PMM may be included in one at least PCCM's.
  • the invention preferably allows for the playing of one at least audio means (eg music, songs) and/or video means (eg film clips) that influence the opening of one at least EGCM's and the preferred means includes uses of Audiovisual Management Means (AMM) 240 .
  • the invention preferably allows for the advertising and/or production and/or distribution and/or sale and/or playing of: a) audio and/or b) visual and/or c) other means that: i) interface with said AMM 240 and/or ii) may influence the opening of one at least EGCM's.
  • the invention preferably allows that part at least of the means described for said Audiovisual Management Means 240 may be combined with part at least of the means described for said Party Management Means 242 . It is preferable that said Party Management Means 242 and Audiovisual Management Means 240 may be combined in the same device.
  • the invention preferably allows that part at least of the means of one at least PMM may be included in one at least AMM's.
  • FIG. 1 of the drawings shows preferred non-limiting embodiments of EGCM's. NLE's of said EGCM are shown as 1 a , 1 b and 1 c of FIG. 1 of the drawings. Said EGCM may be constructed from any means, with the preferred method using plastic (preferably injection moulded), in part at least. It is preferable that one non-limiting function of said EGCM is to couple one at least parts of one at least garments, to one at least other parts of said garment and/or to one at least other garments. Said coupling usual requires the physical association of said coupled parts of the garments(s) with one at least EGCM. In order to allow the garment parts to subsequently open, it is usual for one at least parts of said garment(s) to dissociate from said EGCM and/or for said EGCM to couple, in part at least.
  • the preferred means of facilitating this objective is to couple one at least EGCM's ( 1 a , 1 b, 1 c ), to one at least parts of one at least garments ( 10 a , 10 b , 10 c , 10 d , 10 e , 10 f ) by one at least attachment means ( 2 a 2 b , 2 c , 6 a , 6 b ).
  • NLE's of said attachment means preferably may include one at least of:
  • One at least EGCM preferably includes one at least of:
  • one at least EGCM may be any shape. It is preferable that the number of fixed and/or reversible attachment means that may be coupled to one at least EGCM is not limited. It is preferable that the shape and/or design of one at least EGCM is not limited. It is preferable that the number of surfaces of one at least EGCM that attachments may be linked to is not limited. It is preferable that the number attachments that may be linked to any one at least surface of one at least EGCM is not limited.
  • a preferred NLE of one at least EGCM ( 1 d ) is shown in 13 a of FIG. 2 . Said EGCM ( 1 d ) is triangular in shape with a linked attachment means ( 6 a, 6 a, 6 b ) coupled one to each side of the triangle.
  • a non-limiting preferred attachment means of the present invention preferably includes Type Three Reversible Attachment Means, wherein, one at least parts, of one at least garments preferably are coupled to one at least EGCM by a garment restraining means that preferably does not require physical attachment of one at least garment parts to an attachment means.
  • a non-limiting preferred attachment means of the present invention preferably includes Type Four Reversible Attachment Means, wherein, one at least parts, of one at least garments preferably are coupled to one at least EGCM by a garment restraining means that preferably does not require physical attachment of one at least garment parts an attachment means and preferably does not require physical attachment of one at least garment parts to one at least EGCM.
  • one non-limiting embodiment of said reversible attachment means may include a plastic (preferably injection moulded) cylindrical means, with an open loop at one end preferably functioning, in part at least, as said GCFM 46 .
  • the removal and/or undoing of one at least garments, in part at least, is facilitated by the unlinking of one at least reversible attachment means from one at least EGCM.
  • part at least of the means described for one at least EGCM may be coupled to one at least reversible attachment means (NLE's of which may include ( 6 a, and/or 6 b, and/or 6 c , and/or 6 d ).
  • said reversible attachment means preferably may include one at least of the following: power means; electronics; power and/or signal conducting means; mechanical means (eg propulsion means, retaining means); power means recharging means.
  • Reference to 13 e of FIG. 2 shows a NLE of an embodiment wherein said reversible attachment means 6 e includes part at least of the means described for one at least EGCM.
  • the cylindrical means 12 of the previous NLE's is showed as triangular in cross section, as a NLE.
  • the end part 91 of attachment means 6 e is preferably able to rotate about the plane 90 , preferably around axle 89 that preferably runs along the centre of triangular means 12 .
  • a EGCM receptacle means 8 of 13 e is shown.
  • receptacle means 8 preferably has a triangular cross section to accept triangular means 12 .
  • Receptacle 8 preferable has an expanded end 94 that provides space for the preferably rotatable part 91 of attachment means 6 e to rotate into a position that preferably prevents its removal until rotated back again. Said rotation is preferably facilitated by the means of the present invention.
  • NLE's of rotation means preferably include one at least motor means 93 in one at least EGCM that drives a shaft means 94 , and/or said rotation preferably may be facilitated by a motor means 88 preferably within the attachment means 6 e.
  • one at least EGCM's may be coupled to one at least other EGCM, in part at least preferably via one at least attachment means. Furthermore it is preferable that one at least said attachment means is flexible, in part at least.
  • a NLE is shown in 16 a of FIG. 3 . It is preferable that one at least reversible attachment means 6 f may link to plural EGCM ( 1 f and 1 g, as NLE's). It is preferable that one at least attachment means 6 f may have one at least points of flexibility 214 .
  • said point of flexibility 214 may include rotation around one at least axes (as NLE's around the x-axis 214 a and/or the y-axis 214 b and/or the z-axis 214 c ). It is preferable that the coupling of plural EGCM may include attachment means wherein one at least points of attachment is not a reversible means.
  • Block drawing 41 of FIG. 3 shows a NLE of a functional block diagram of one at least EGCM 1 b .
  • the top surface of said EGCM 1 b is referenced as 63 .
  • the front surface is removed to show internal contents.
  • the side that in this NLE accommodates one at least reversible attachment means 6 is represented by surface 20 .
  • the bottom surface is referenced as 64 .
  • the wall of the EGCM is referenced as 32 , and is preferably constructed in part at least of plastic.
  • One at least parts of one at least garments 10 b are shown attached to reversible attachment means 6 .
  • One at least parts of one at least garments 10 a are shown attached to a fixed attachment means.
  • the attachment means 6 is preferably cylindrical in this embodiment. It is preferable that said cylindrical has some asymmetry (eg a coupled rectangular means 214 ) as shown in cross section in block drawing 40 . Said asymmetry preferably provides a NLE of an alignment means to facilitate correct alignment when said attachment means 6 is linked with the receptacle means 8 .
  • the receptacle means 8 has a corresponding means (not shown) to accommodate said asymmetry. It is preferable that one at least retaining means ( 36 ) is included to preferably prevent unlinking of one at least reversible attachment means 6 . A preferred method is to have the retaining means 36 fit into a slot and/or hole 216 in the reversible attachment means 6 . It is preferable that one at least EGCM includes one at least propulsion means that preferably in the process of opening, propels one at least parts, of one at least garments and/or attachments, from one at least: a) EGCM's, and/or b) parts of one at least garments and/or attachments.
  • a NLE of said propulsion means 22 preferably includes the use of the coiled spring means located at the end of receptacle means 8 . It is preferable that when attachment means 6 is placed into receptacle means 8 that the spring of said propulsion means 22 is compressed. It is preferable that when the restraining means 36 is removed from contact with the attachment means 6 , that said spring preferably extends forcibly, preferably propelling said attachment means 6 in part at least, from said receptacle means 8 , preferably facilitating unlinking of one at least reversible attachment means.
  • a preferred NLE of a waterproofing means to protect part at least of the electronics and/or mechanical means of one at least EGCM from the washing/cleaning process, for example, protection against water and/or solvents; is represented by flexible membrane means 21 .
  • An end view is shown in block drawing 40 of FIG. 3 .
  • said membrane is preferably sealed to the outside wall 20 of one at least EGCM, forming a sac that preferably isolates the environment and attachment means from the internal means of one at least EGCM.
  • said waterproofing means is resilient and it is preferably of low friction to facilitate insertion/removal of attachment means 6 .
  • one at least EGCM includes a Retention Removal Means (RRM) 23 to facilitate removal of said retention means 36 from a location that prevents and/or impairs release of attachment means 6 , to a location that facilitates release of said attachment means 6 .
  • RRM Retention Removal Means
  • one at least EGCM includes a manual release means 38 to facilitate unlinking of one at least reversible attachment means from one at least EGCM. It is preferable that said manual means are coupled to one at least mechanical and/or electronic means. It is preferable that said manual means is protected from accidental activation. A NLE of said protection preferably may include recessing said manual means below the surface of the enclosure of one at least EGCM.
  • activation of said RRM 23 to facilitate release of said attachment 6 is in response to one at least control signals 25 and/or power signals 26 that preferably originate from a control means 24 that is preferably coupled to one at least EGCM.
  • one at least EGCM is coupled to a power source means. It is preferable said power source is portable and/or may be recharged. It is preferable said power source is a battery and/or capacitor and/or light energy means (eg solar cell). It is preferable that said power source is within the case of said EGCM. It is preferable that the power source coupled to one at least EGCM may provide power for one at least second EGCM. It is preferable that when one at least second EGCM receives power from means coupled to one at least first EGCM, that said reversible attachment means may be used to conduct the power and/or signal means.
  • a power source means is portable and/or may be recharged. It is preferable said power source is a battery and/or capacitor and/or light energy means (eg solar cell). It is preferable that said power source is within the case of said EGCM. It is preferable that the power source coupled to one at least EGCM may provide power for one at least second EGCM. It is preferable that when one at least second
  • one at least EGCM includes an input and/or output means 35 , that preferably interfaces processing and/or storage means coupled to control means 24 , with external means. It is preferable that in response to one at least input means ( 8 ) and/or in response to one at least control means coupled to one at least EGCM, that one at least reversible attached means is unlinked, preferably using propulsion means 22 to ensure a clean uncoupling.
  • Block drawing 60 a of FIG. 4 shows preferred NLE's of attachment means and retaining means.
  • Attachment means 6 is shown with a bevel means 51 and a retaining means 36 that includes a matching bevel 52 .
  • Preferred NLE's of propulsion means are coiled spring 47 a and/or lever arm 55 that is tensioned when attachment means 6 a is inserted in to receptacle means 8 .
  • Block drawing 60 c of FIG. 4 shows a NLE of a preferred means of implementing a Retention Removal Means (RRM) in one at least EGCM.
  • RRM Retention Removal Means
  • one at least work means is activated by passage of current through ground/power conductors 68 and 69 .
  • Said conductors are preferably coupled to control means 24 and are preferably switched by means coupled to said control means 24 .
  • Block drawing 60 d of FIG. 4 shows a preferred NLE of a means of protecting manual release handle 79 by recessing 64 the case of the EGCM. The is preferably a snap clip menu 81 to hold handle 79 in place.
  • Block drawing 60 e of FIG. 4 shows a preferred NLE of said work means referenced as a Micro Steam Engine Means.
  • a fluid (eg water) 85 is preferably sealed 84 in a chamber. It is preferable that current may be passed through conducting means 86 . This preferably heats fluid 85 that expands pushing piston 82 out from cylinder 83 . Piston 82 preferably exerts a force on retaining means 36 that free the attachment means to unlink, preferably opening the garment closure.
  • FIG. 5 of the drawings shows a detailed picture of the attachment means 6 and receptacle means 8 .
  • the waterproofing means 49 preferably is limited to the area over the retaining means.
  • a propulsion means 22 preferably driven by spring means 47 .
  • retaining means 36 preferably prevents attachment means 6 extending into receptacle means 8 .
  • attachment means 6 to be readily inserted into receptacle means 8 as shown in block drawing 50 b .
  • retaining means 36 preferably fits into the socket means 45 of attachment means 6 .
  • Waterproofing means 49 is preferably reversibly distorted in the process and also pushed into socket 45 .
  • the input means of block drawing 35 of FIG. 5 preferably include one at least externally supplied signals that are preferably received and/or processed by control means 24 .
  • Said externally supplied signal preferably may include, as NLE's, one at least of the following: a) Button switch (eg membrane switch) 101 that preferably generates one at least electrical signal to control means 24 when activated (eg when pressed) ( 101 preferably may perform the function of a reset means); and/or b) receipt of a radio frequency means via aerial 96 ; and/or c) receipt of an infrared and or optical signal means preferably by photo detector 100 ; and/or d) microwave signal (eg received by preferably internal aerial ( 40 ); and/or e) receipt of a sound wave by audio input means 103 , a preferred example including a microphone means; and/or f) input signal means 107 from one at least coupled decorative means and/or one at least other EGCM,
  • the output means of block drawing 35 of FIG. 5 preferably include one at least means that are preferably generated and/or processed by control means 24 and preferably transmitted to means external to said EGCM.
  • Said externally transmitted means preferably may include, as NLE's, One at least of the following: a) R/F transmitter means 97 ; and/or b) I/R diode means 98 ; and/or c) optical LED means 99 ; and/or d) sound generating means 102 (the preferred examples including speaker and piezo means); and/or e) output signal means 104 , and/or Power Rails 105 , and/or Ground Rails 106 and/or to one at least coupled decorative means and/or one at least other EGCM, with the preferred means including electrical signals on a conductor means and/or fibreoptic.
  • NLE of as suitable R/F transceiver preferably may include one at least of: a) the Ultra Low Power CMOS Transceiver from Xemics (the data sheet for this device—the XE 1209 is incorporated by reference); b) Blue Tooth; c) Zigbee; d) 802.11.
  • memory storage means coupled to one at least EGCM's include one at least of the following:
  • ID Means there is a means to identify one at least EGCM's NLE's may include one at least digital ID means: a) that are unique to said EGCM's; and/or b) that are unique to a group of EGCM's, It is preferable that one at least digital ID means may be modified after manufacture (eg, by the model and/or third parties). It is preferable that there is one at least means to read and/or otherwise obtain information about said ID means. Said read is preferably by means internal and/or external to said EGCM. Said external preferably may include one at least PCCM and/or a remote means. It is preferable that said unique to a group may be to part at least of the EGCM coupled to one at least garments; and/or to garments in the possession of said model.
  • b) Image Map Means of coupled garment It is preferable that a picture (eg stored as JPEG image) of the garment that said EGCM is coupled to is stored in said memory. It is preferable that sufficient information is stored to show said garment from plural perspectives. It is preferable that sufficient information is stored to allow a 3d image of said garment to be constructed on a UCDPM. It is preferable if there is sufficient information stored to allow rotation of said 3d image on said UCDPM. It is preferable that the locations of one at least EGCM's coupled to said garment are shown on said image. It is preferable that the ID Means of one at least said coupled EGCM's may be shown on the image.
  • one at least EGCM's is coupled to a means to permit information (eg digital data and/or programs) to be read from said EGCM and/or written into said EGCM.
  • the preferred means is to have said data read and/or written by one at least PCCM.
  • the preferred method is to have one at least EGCM's enter a mode after switching the unit on and/or after reset where it waits for an external signal (eg RF and/or IR from a PCCM).
  • an external signal eg RF and/or IR from a PCCM.
  • the said EGCM receives an activation code in this time it will enter a mode where it waits for a EGCM Refresh Command (preferably with time out means) instructing it to further action.
  • said EGCM Refresh Command preferably may request said EGCM to perform one at least of the following: a) provide the data stored in its Real Time Clock Means (RTCM); b) accept new data for said RTCM; c) provide one at least ID Means stored in said EGCM and preferably provide this information sequentially in response to external commands and preferably illuminate the LED coupled to the EGCM matching said ID Means; d) accept one at least ID Means and store it in one at least coupled EGCM's and preferably receive this information sequentially in response to external commands and preferably illuminate the LED coupled to the EGCM that is allocated to said input ID Means; f) provide part at least of data and/or stored programs to an external means (eg PCCM); g) receive and store data and/or programs from an external means; h) transfer part at least of said Image Map Means to external means; i) receive and/or store part at least of an Image Map Means from an external Means.
  • RTCM Real Time Clock Means
  • said EGCM is coupled to one at least realtime clock and/or calendar means 127 . It is preferable that there is a means to provide power to said realtime means. It is preferable that there is a means to read the contents of said realtime means. It is preferable that there is a means to modify the contents of said realtime means.
  • one at least EGCM's are coupled to Limiting Means, wherein said limiting means preferably may prevent, and/or restrict, and/or control, and/or condition as a NLE the opening of one at least EGCM's, preferably until one at least End of Limit Means (ELM) is activated and/or enabled It is preferable that said ELM may be coupled to said EGCM. It is preferable that said limit means and/or ELM may be coupled to one at least PCCM.
  • ELM End of Limit Means
  • one at least EGCM includes Memory Storage Means, NLE of which preferably include one at least of: flash memory 131 , ram 130 , battery-backed RAM 129 , eeprom (not shown), DRAM 132 .
  • Control means 24 preferably includes a microprocessing means.
  • a means 135 to detect when the manual release means has been activated. As a NLE this may trigger one at least EGCM and/or PCCM's to output an audible and/or visual response (eg the word ‘jerk’). One non-limiting reason for this may be to encourage uncoupling using said remote means.
  • limit detect means 134 to detect when the restraining means has reached its limit (this preferably cuts of the power to the work means).
  • ELM Reset Means to inactivate and/or disable and/or reset and/or set said ELM, as a NLE.
  • Said ELM reset means is preferably coupled to said EGCM and is preferably activated by means coupled to and/or remote to said EGCM.
  • Model 250 a is shown with PCCM 200 .
  • the garment shown is an evening dress that is preferably constructed in part at least of plural EGCM's 505 that are preferably constructed from a variety of shapes. It is preferable one at least EGCM is a MEGCM and one at least EGCM a SEGCM.
  • the attachment means 510 preferably form a linking means and in part at least conducting means for power and/or signals. Said EGCM's 505 and linking means 510 preferably form an integral part of the fabric of part at least of said dress. Said linking means preferably come unlink under the means described for the present invention.
  • Model 250 b shows a preferred arrangement for lingerie and/or swimming costumes.
  • the bra 290 preferably includes a flap over the right nipple area ( 501 ) and/or the left nipple area ( 500 ). Said flap(s) preferably may be opened by opening one at least of the three EGM's coupled to each flap.
  • the bra 290 preferably includes MEGCM 257 and SEGCM's 268 and 273 .
  • the bra is preferably coupled to one at least EGCM and the back (not shown) to facilitate automated removal of the garment.
  • the panties 291 preferably include MEGCM 256 and a front flap 291 a that preferably may open with the opening of SEGCM's 264 b, 264 c and 264 d. The panties preferably fall away when MEGCM 256 and/or SEGCM 264 a open. It is preferable that the rear of the panties (not shown) includes a flap similar to that the front flap 291 a.
  • PCCM Personal Closure Control Means
  • the construction of the PCCM ( 200 ) is modular to allow part at least of the means described for said PCCM to be added after manufacture and/or sale.
  • Said PCCM preferably includes a model coupling means 405 to facilitate wearing of said PCCM by a model. It is preferably constructed of injection mould plastic in part at least. It is preferable that one at least commands may be entered said PCCM using one at least switch means 407 .
  • One at least switch means is preferably a reset means. It is preferable that one at least commands may be entered by said microphone means 406 . It is preferable that a command menu may be scrolled through using display means 241 and/or a spoken version using speaker means 241 .
  • One at least PCCM 200 preferably includes a GPS means 244 and/or realtime clock means 283 .
  • Said PCCM preferably includes one at least means to communicate with external means.
  • Preferred NLE's include one at least of RF Means 265 (eg 410 bluetooth, ( 411 ); 802.11 ( 412 ); Zigbee 412 ; Garage Remote Control Means 413 ); and/or IR means.
  • NLE's of said IR preferably include one at least of TV RMC IR ( 400 ) and/or IrDa 401 .
  • Said PCCM preferably includes an ID Means 417 (preferably unique).
  • Said PCCM preferably includes CPU and memory storage means.
  • Said PCCM preferably includes a means (eg mechanical protrusion 244 on end of PCCM) to facilitate actioning recessed switch means on one at least EGCM's. It is preferable that one at least PCCM may include one at least of the means described for other parts of the invention.
  • Said PCCM 200 preferably includes DSP means and preferably may support voice recognition and/or image processing.
  • One at least PCCM's preferably may support one at least of the interface functions to other means described in this specification.
  • Said PCCM preferably includes data and/or programs to perform the functions described for it in this specification.
  • one at least PCCM ( 400 ) includes a means to detect I/R in the frequencies commonly used by TV Remote Control Units and/or other AV Control Means.
  • One preferred embodiment would allow an operator (eg the model's boyfriend/girlfriend, and/or the model) to use a TV (and/or other AV) remote control means to remotely open one at least EGCM's coupled to said PCCM.
  • the invention preferably allows for the opening of one at least closures by automated means to be in part at least a response to one at least commands and/or other information sent as one at least Information Text String Means (ITSM) sent from a remote means to a target means.
  • NLE's of said target means preferably include one at least EGCM's and/or PCCM's.
  • NLE's of said remote means preferably include a Remote Undressing Means (RUM).
  • ROM Remote Undressing Means
  • NLE of said ITSM preferably includes one at least of Positional Description Means and/or Symbolic Description Means and/or Pulsed Count Description Means.
  • said ITSM may be constructed in part at least from a Custom Text Library (CTL). It is preferable that said CTL includes a lookup table to cross reference custom text descriptor commands with STL text descriptor commands. For example, the model may want to reference the EGCM of the preceding example (two pink hearts) as the ‘magic love button’ and it is preferable said lookup table cross references the phrase ‘magic love button’ with STL created phrase ‘two pink hearts’.
  • CTL Custom Text Library
  • One at least PCCM preferably has a microphone input means that as a NLE, preferably may accept voice commands to facilitate the automated opening of one at least closures coupled to garments under the control of said PCCM. It is preferable that one at least PCCM may accept voice commands to perform one at least utility operations on said PCCM (eg menu selection, editing, data transfers as NLE's). It is preferable that there is a means to load said PCCM with a voice library of one at least persons who may issue voice commands (and/or other information). Said voice library preferably includes digitised speech. It is preferable that there is a Standardised Vocal Library (SVL) that preferably includes words and/or phrases commonly used with the means of the present invention.
  • Said voice library preferably includes digitised speech.
  • Said voice library preferably includes digitised speech. It is preferable that there is a Standardised Vocal Library (SVL) that preferably includes words and/or phrases commonly used with the means of the present invention.
  • Said voice library preferably includes digitised speech
  • Said SVL preferably includes part at least of the Standardised Text Library.
  • a preferred NLE is for one at least operators to create and/or store part at least of their Personal SVL in one at least Remote Means 247 (preferably with the assistance of a UCDP) and to transfer said Personal SVL to one at least PCCM.
  • Said PCCM preferably may then reference one at least stored Personal SVL and compare it with subsequent incoming sound means.
  • a preferred NLE to prepare a Personal SVL is to provide a computer program on a UCDPM (preferably including support from the Internet) that displays part at least of the Standard Text Library (STL) and asks the user to speak into a microphone means coupled to said UCDP, the words and/or phrases from said STL that are displayed.
  • UCDPM preferably including support from the Internet
  • the result of this process preferably may be transferred to one at least PCCM's and/or RUM's.
  • the invention preferably allows for the use of Customised Vocal Library (CVL) and the application and/or preparation of Personal CVL's preferably is similar to that described for SVL's.
  • Said CVL preferably includes digitised speech representing part at least of one at least Custom Text Libraries.
  • the invention preferably allows that one at least PCCM may receive voice commands in part at least in a digitised format (eg voice commands preprocessed by one at least RUM's). It is preferable that this may be handled as for direct incoming sound with the exception that part at least of the digitising may already have been performed.
  • the PCCM preferably includes a means (eg CPU ( 210 ) to process the data sent from said TV remote control means to determine if a valid password was sent, and if valid to allow further remote commands to be accepted.
  • Said CPU ( 210 ) is preferably coupled to a non-volatile memory storage means eg Flash Memory ( 211 ).
  • the PCCM preferably includes a means to receive commands to open one at least closures (eg numeric codes and/or up and/or down channel button from said TV remote control means) and preferably includes a means to process this information and preferably includes a means to transmit a command to the relevant EGCM(s) to open one at least closure.
  • commands to open one at least closures eg numeric codes and/or up and/or down channel button from said TV remote control means
  • the invention preferably allows for the coupling of precious metals and/or semiprecious metals and/or precious stones and/or semiprecious stones to one at least EGCM's and/or PCCM's.
  • one at least UCDPM preferably in conjunction with the Internet may be used to program the closure opening sequence and/or limits placed on said openings.
  • the preferred method is to load an image of one at least garments from the coupled EGCM's using one at least PCCM's to read the data from said EGCM and to transfer it to said UCDPM. Said image is preferably displayed and preferably may be rotated.
  • EGCM's coupled to said garment(s) are preferably shown.
  • One at least said EGCM's is preferably shown coupled to a menu means that preferably permits one at least limits to be applied.
  • NLE's of said limits preferably may include one at least of a) the time of opening; b) geographic locations of opening; c) responses required from an operator to permit opening; d) the number of events that must take place for opening to occur (eg a song may be required to sing the phrase ‘strip your booties’ 5 times prior to one at least closures opening).
  • the actual control is preferably in part at least by one at least PCCM coupled to said EGCM's.
  • the resultant control information is preferably transferred to one at least PCCM's. It is preferable that one at least UCDPM and/or Internet connections may be used to create garment image means for subsequent transfer to one at least EGCM's.

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