Abstract:
An apparatus and method wherein the method comprises: a deformable substrate; a curved support structure configured to support at least a portion of a resistive sensor wherein the resistive sensor comprises a first electrode, a second electrode and a resistive sensor material provided between the electrodes;at least one support configured to space the curved support structure from the deformable substrate so that when the deformable substrate is deformed the curved support structure is not deformed in the same way;wherein the resistive sensor is positioned on the curved support structure so as to limit deformation of the resistive sensor when the deformable substrate is deformed.
Abstract:
An apparatus comprising a deformable substrate, an electrical interconnect suitable for interconnecting one or more electronic components located on the deformable substrate to one another or to one or more electronic components located on another substrate, and a support beam configured to couple the electrical interconnect to the deformable substrate, wherein the electrical interconnect comprises one or more curved sections and adjoining straight sections, and wherein the electrical interconnect is attached to the support beam via the adjoining straight sections such that the one or more curved sections are suspended over the deformable substrate to enable the electrical interconnect to accommodate strain when the deformable substrate undergoes operational deformation.
Abstract:
An apparatus and method wherein the method comprises: a deformable substrate; a curved support structure configured to support at least a portion of a resistive sensor wherein the resistive sensor comprises a first electrode, a second electrode and a resistive sensor material provided between the electrodes;at least one support configured to space the curved support structure from the deformable substrate so that when the deformable substrate is deformed the curved support structure is not deformed in the same way;wherein the resistive sensor is positioned on the curved support structure so as to limit deformation of the resistive sensor when the deformable substrate is deformed.
Abstract:
An apparatus and method, the apparatus comprising: a plurality of layers of scintillator material configured to generate photons in response to incident radiation; and a plurality of layers of spacer material wherein the scintillator material and spacer material are arranged in alternate layers so that a plurality of interfaces are provided between layers of scintillator material and layers of spacer material; wherein the scintillator material has a different refractive index to the spacer material and the thickness of layers within the plurality of layers is arranged to enable constructive interference of photons emitted by the scintillator material and reflected by the interfaces.
Abstract:
APPARATUS WITH ELASTICALLY TRANSFORMABLE BODY Abstract 5 An apparatus 500 comprises a transformable body 540 configured to be elastically stretchable between at least a first configuration and a second configuration, a user input device 560, a user input device 560 configured to receive user input signal, a communication interface 550 configured to provide a wireless link for the apparatus 500 and a flexible interconnection between at least two components within the 10 transformable body. The apparatus 500 may perform determining of user information based on the user input signal, transmitting at least part of the user information over the wireless link to a remote processing unit 140, 160, receiving feedback information from the remote processing unit 140, 160 and presenting the feedback information 450 to the user. 5345355_1 P001579 Fig. 2a Fig. 2b Fig. 2c
Abstract:
Apparatus 10 comprises a flexible laminate structure 2 comprising a first layer L1 and second layer L2 and has perforations 4 that extend through the first layer but not through the second layer. The first layer is a functional layer 12 used to enable user input to or output from the apparatus such as a touch screen or display. The holes in the first layer reduce the likelihood of delimitation and allow the effective modulus of the first layer and the location of the neutral axis in the apparatus to be controlled. The apparatus may include a third layer which the perforations may extend through. The holes in the first and third layers may or may not overlap.
Abstract:
Vorrichtung, die Folgendes umfasst:ein Mikrofon;ein Profilmessersystem, welches das Mikrofon umfasst, wobei das Profilmessersystem dafür konfiguriert ist, an dem Mikrofon empfangene Schwingungen zum Erzeugen einer Oberflächentexturdatei (Surface Texture File, STF) zu verwenden; und eine Schwingungsbrücke zwischen einem Chassis der Vorrichtung und dem Mikrofon, wobei die Schwingungsbrücke ein ortsfestes Element umfasst, das mit dem Chassis der Vorrichtung verbunden ist, und ein bewegliches Element umfasst, das beweglich mit dem ortsfesten Element verbunden ist, wobei sich das bewegliche Element mindestens teilweise von dem Chassis erstreckt.
Abstract:
A device for monitoring biometric parameters comprises: a light collector 3, configured to collect ambient light 13, provide the collected light 27 to a portion of skin 17 of a user and filters the collected light to increase the proportion of light within a selected range of wavelengths; a photodetector 5 enabling biometric parameters to be monitored by detecting changes in the light absorbed by the portion of skin 17; and an amplifier. The light collector may comprise a photoluminescent material to absorb light of a first wavelength and reemit light within selected ranges of wavelengths. The range of wavelengths reemitted may be used to monitor heart rate or blood oxygen levels. The light collector and photodetector may be positioned adjacent to the skin of the user where the user may wear the device. A supplementary light source may be provided which may comprise one or more light emitting diodes.