WO2017062643A1 - Système pour suspendre des vêtements - Google Patents

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WO2017062643A1
WO2017062643A1 PCT/US2016/055786 US2016055786W WO2017062643A1 WO 2017062643 A1 WO2017062643 A1 WO 2017062643A1 US 2016055786 W US2016055786 W US 2016055786W WO 2017062643 A1 WO2017062643 A1 WO 2017062643A1
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Camille Almeida LEVI
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06K—GRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
    • G06K19/00—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings
    • G06K19/06—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code
    • G06K19/067—Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards also with resonating or responding marks without active components
    • G06K19/07—Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards also with resonating or responding marks without active components with integrated circuit chips
    • G06K19/0723—Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards also with resonating or responding marks without active components with integrated circuit chips the record carrier comprising an arrangement for non-contact communication, e.g. wireless communication circuits on transponder cards, non-contact smart cards or RFIDs
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G25/00—Household implements used in connection with wearing apparel; Dress, hat or umbrella holders
    • A47G25/14—Clothing hangers, e.g. suit hangers
    • A47G25/1407—Clothing hangers, e.g. suit hangers with identification means
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06K—GRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
    • G06K7/00—Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers, e.g. for reading patterns
    • G06K7/10—Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers, e.g. for reading patterns by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensing; by corpuscular radiation
    • G06K7/10009—Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers, e.g. for reading patterns by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensing; by corpuscular radiation sensing by radiation using wavelengths larger than 0.1 mm, e.g. radio-waves or microwaves

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  • the present invention generally relates to a system for hanging clothes.
  • the present invention relates to a system for reading and transmitting data related to an item of clothing when hung on a hanger.
  • Clothes hangers have been widely used for hanging garments both at home and in retailer stores. Traditionally, clothes hangers are only used to provide support for garments. More recently, some smart hangers, such as RFID-embedded hangers have been disclosed. However, in practice, the RFID tags embedded in the hangers need to be linked to the garments hung on them. If the garment is hung on a mismatched hanger, which very often happens in retail stores, the information stored in the hanger will be unrelated to the garment hung on it, and the customer will be confused. Therefore, there is a continuing need to develop new system for hanging clothes that can accurately identify the garment hung on a hanger and transmit the information of the garment for better customer experience.
  • One aspect of the present disclosure provides a system for reading and transmitting data related to an item of clothing when hung on a hanger.
  • the system includes a hanger for supporting an item of clothing.
  • the system also includes an identification reader associated with the hanger, and the identification reader is capable of obtaining data from an identification tag attached to the item of clothing when the item of clothing is hung on the hanger.
  • the system further includes a transmitter for receiving data from the identification reader and transmitting message to an external component.
  • the identification reader is a near field communication
  • NFC NFC
  • the transmitter is a Bluetooth transmitter.
  • the identification reader and the transmitter are comprised in a single device. In one embodiment, the identification reader and the transmitter are two separate devices.
  • the identification reader and/or the transmitter is releasably attached to the hanger.
  • the second data is the same as the first data. In one embodiment, the second data is different from the first data.
  • the system further comprises a rechargeable battery associated with the hanger.
  • the rechargeable battery is adapted to be recharged via a USB port, via a solar panel, wirelessly or via induction recharging.
  • the system further includes an item of clothing and an identification tag associated with the item of clothing.
  • system further comprises the external component.
  • the external component can be selected from the group consisting of a central computer or server, a cloud, a portable electronic device and a display.
  • the system further comprises a controller operably linked to the identification reader and the transmitter.
  • the controller is devised to receive the first data, generate the second data based on the first data, and provide the first and/or the second data to the transmitter.
  • the system further includes a detection system for determining if the hanger is being moved.
  • the system further includes a proximity sensor to detect if a person is in the vicinity of the hanger.
  • the identification reader and/or the transmitter is attached to the hanger.
  • the hanger comprises two arms extending from a neck portion.
  • the identification reader and/or the transmitter is located at the neck portion.
  • FIG. 1 shows an exemplary system for hanging clothes.
  • FIG. 2 shows an exemplary garment and an identification tag attached on the garment.
  • FIG. 3 shows an exemplary system for hanging clothes.
  • FIG. 4 shows an exemplary system for hanging clothes.
  • components A, B, and C can consist of (i.e., contain only) components A, B, and C, or can contain not only components A, B, and C but also one or more other components.
  • a "hanger” means any clothes supporting structure capable of supporting garments, such as shirts, sweaters, jackets, blouses, dresses, trousers, skirts, and so on.
  • a conventional hanger includes two arms, joined at a central neck portion, where a hanging hook is usually fitted.
  • Many hangers also include a horizontal crossbar, extending between the distal ends of the two arms, with the crossbar being used for hanging garments such as trousers therefrom.
  • a hanger can be made from wire, wood or plastic, or a combination of these materials.
  • an "identification tag” refers to an instrument that contains data or information about an item and through which the item can be uniquely identified.
  • the identification tag contains electronically stored information, which can be read through radio waves. Typically, the tag receives an interrogating signal via an antenna, and then responds with its unique information.
  • the tag can be either active or passive.
  • An active tag usually contains its own power source that gives its ability to broadcast the information.
  • a passive tag does not have its own power source but is powered by the electromagnetic energy transmitted from a magnetic field nearby. For example, the tag can transmit the data or information stored when powered by electromagnetic induction from a magnetic field generated by a reader.
  • a tag can be programmable, rewritable or permanently locked or encrypted.
  • the identification tag is a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag.
  • the identification tag is a near field communication (NFC) tag. Typically, an NFC tag communicates with an NFC reader only when they are brought into proximity of a distance of 10 cm or less.
  • RFID radio frequency identification
  • NFC near field communication
  • an identification reader used herein refers to a device that is capable of reading the data or information stored in an identification tag.
  • an identification reader reads the data or information stored in an identification tag through radio waves.
  • an identification reader sends an interrogating signal to the identification tag, which responds with its unique information.
  • the identification reader also provides the tag energy used by the tag to transmit the data or information stored.
  • an identification reader transmits to the tag an electromagnetic wave that generates a magnetic field near the tag. Powered by electromagnetic induction, the tag then transmits the data or information to the reader.
  • the identification reader is an RFID reader.
  • the identification reader is an NFC reader.
  • a “transmitter” refers to a device capable of transmitting data or information to a receiver.
  • a transmitter transmits electromagnetic waves, e.g., radio waves carrying data or information.
  • the transmitter is a Bluetooth transmitter.
  • association means physically or functionally linked, connected or attached.
  • the association can be direct or indirect.
  • the association can be permanent or temporary /reversible.
  • a system for hanging clothes includes a hanger for supporting an item of clothing.
  • the system also includes an identification reader associated with the hanger, wherein the identification reader is capable of obtaining a first data from an identification tag attached to the item of clothing when the item of clothing is hung on the hanger.
  • the system further includes a transmitter for receiving the first data from the identification reader and transmitting a second data derived from the first data to an external component.
  • FIG. 1 One embodiment of the system provided herein is illustrated in FIG. 1.
  • the system includes a hanger 10 having two arms 11 and a neck portion 12.
  • the arms 11 and the neck portion 12 can be integrally formed from a plastics or a wood material.
  • the hanger 10 can also include a hanging means, for example a hook 13 for hanging the hanger from a support means such as a retail clothing rack.
  • the hook 13 can be made of metal and connected to the top of the neck portion 12.
  • the system also includes an identification reader 20 and a transmitter 30, each of which is associated with or attached to the hanger 10.
  • the identification reader 20 is capable of reading an identification tag and obtaining data or information stored in the identification tag.
  • the identification reader 20 is an NFC reader.
  • the data or information or data derived therefrom is communicated to the transmitter 30 that is capable of transmitting the data to an external component.
  • the transmitter 30 is a Bluetooth transmitter.
  • the identification reader 20 and the transmitter 30 is contained in a single device 40, e.g., a circuit or a chip.
  • the identification reader 20 and/or the transmitter 30 are located at the neck portion 12.
  • the identification reader 20 and/or the transmitter 30 are attached (e.g., fitted, fixed, secured or embedded) to the hanger 10 by suitable means, for example adhesives, clamps, clips or screws. In certain examples, the identification reader 20 and/or the transmitter 30 are fitted, fixed, secured, or embedded within the neck portion 12. In certain examples, the identification reader 20 and/or the transmitter 30 are releasably attached to the hanger 10.
  • the system can also include a rechargeable battery associated with the hanger
  • rechargeable batter can be recharged by suitable means, for example via a USB port, via a solar panel, wirelessly or via induction recharging
  • Fig. 2 shows an example of item of clothing 50 and an identification tag 60 associated with the item of clothing 50.
  • the identification tag 60 can be associated with the item of clothing 50 by suitable means, for example, adhesives, stitches, clamps or clips.
  • the identification tag 60 is fixed to the item of clothing 50.
  • the identification tag 60 is releasably attached to the item of clothing 50.
  • the identification tag 60 can be attached to the suitable parts of the item of clothing 50, for example, neck part, sleeves, waist or pocket.
  • the identification tag 60 is an NFC tag.
  • One of the advantages of using an NFC tag is that the identification reader 20 can read the NFC tag only when they are brought into proximity of a distance of 10 cm or less, thus reducing the likelihood of interrogation of tags on adjacent items of clothing.
  • FIG.3 shows another embodiment of the present invention. As illustrated in
  • the system provided herein includes a hanger 10, an identification reader 20 and a transmitter 30 substantially the same as that illustrated in FIG 1.
  • the system further includes an item of clothing 50 and an identification tag 60 associated with the item of clothing 50.
  • the identification reader 20 reads the identification tag 60 and obtains a first data from the identification tag 60.
  • the first data can be raw data about the item of clothing, such as brand, size, model, style, color, material, manufacturer, price and texture, or a unique code related to such raw data.
  • the identification reader 20 communicates the first data to the transmitter 30, which then transmits a second data derived from the first data to an external component.
  • the second data is the same as the first data.
  • the second data is different from the first data.
  • the system is easy to manufacture and install.
  • the data being transmitted to an external component is derived from the data obtained from the identification tag.
  • the system can be mass-produced without individually installing data/information about different items of clothing.
  • detailed information about each item of clothing can be stored in a centralized system in the external component. As a result, less data is stored in the identification tag and the tag need only include basic identification data, such as a unique identification code (e.g., a bar code or a QR code).
  • FIG. 4 shows another embodiment of the present invention. As illustrated in
  • FIG. 4 the system provided herein includes a hanger 10, an identification reader 20
  • the identification reader 20 reads the identification tag 60 and obtains a first data from the identification tag 60.
  • the identification reader 20 communicates the first data to the transmitter 30, which then transmits a second data derived from the first data to an external component.
  • the system further includes an external component, such as a display 70, a central server or computer or a cloud 80, or a portable electronic device 90.
  • the external component is a display 70, such as an LCD screen, an LED screen or a touch screen.
  • the display receives the data from the transmitter, the display shows content related to the item of clothing 50, such as an image of the item of clothing, its brand, model, size style, texture and so on, or a video of a model wearing the item of clothing, or customer experience of the clothes, e.g., the rating of the item of clothing on social media, or promotional information about the item of clothing.
  • the external component is a central computer, server or a cloud 80.
  • the data being transmitted are related to customer use, such as how many customers have viewed the item of clothing, when, and how long, the hanger is taken off a clothing rack by a customer, or how long the item of clothing has been viewed by a customer (via sensing the customer in the vicinity of the hanger).
  • the external component is a portable electronic device 90, such as a mobile phone, a tablet computer, a smart watch (e.g., Apple Watch) and so on.
  • the portable electronic device displays or speaks information about the item of clothing, such as brand, size, model, style, color, material, manufacturer, price and texture of the clothes, promotional information, customer experience of the clothes and so on.
  • the system further includes a detection system capable of determining if the hanger is being moved. For example, when a customer takes the hanger off a hanging rack or picks the hanger from a display counter, the system senses the movement of the hanger and the transmitter transmits the data related to the item of clothing to an external component.
  • the system further includes a proximity sensor to detect if a person is in the vicinity of the hanger.
  • a proximity sensor to detect if a person is in the vicinity of the hanger.
  • the transmitter automatically transmits the data related to the item of clothing to an external component.

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L'invention concerne un système pour suspendre des vêtements comprenant un cintre servant à supporter un article vestimentaire, un lecteur d'identification associé au cintre, le lecteur d'identification ayant la capacité d'obtenir des premières données à partir d'une étiquette d'identification associée à l'article vestimentaire lorsque l'article vestimentaire est suspendu sur le cintre, et un émetteur-récepteur servant à recevoir les premières données en provenance du lecteur d'identification et à transmettre des secondes données dérivées des premières données à un composant extérieur.
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