This invention describes a smart garment, like an undershirt, that has touch-sensitive areas built directly into its fabric. A user can press these areas, even through other clothes, to send signals. The garment can also include other sensors to track things like body movement or vital signs. All these sensors connect through conductive threads in the fabric to a small electronic module that processes and sends the information. The claims specifically focus on these touch-sensitive areas having visible markers on the garment to show where they are.
Why it matters: In 2013, integrating durable, washable electronics directly into fabric for user interaction and physiological monitoring was technically challenging and expensive. Today, advancements in smart textile manufacturing, flexible circuit technology, and miniaturized, robust sensors make building such a garment significantly more feasible and cost-effective.
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