Abstract:
An apparatus and wearable electronic device comprising an apparatus are disclosed. The apparatus comprises one or more sensors where the one or more sensors are configured to detect one or more biometric parameters of a subject. The apparatus also comprises means for attaching the apparatus to a subject. The apparatus also comprises means for adjusting the position of the one or more sensors relative to the means for attaching the apparatus to a subject such that when the apparatus is attached to a subject the one or more sensors can move relative to the means for attaching the apparatus to a subject.
Abstract:
An apparatus comprising: a proton battery configured to generate protons in the presence of water to produce a potential difference; and a first pair of electrical contacts electrically connected to the proton battery to enable a flow of electrical current therebetween when the potential difference from the proton battery is applied across the first pair of electrical contacts, wherein the apparatus is configured such that when the apparatus is attached to the skin of a user, the proton battery is exposed to water from the user's skin which produces the potential difference and enables a flow of electrical current through the user's skin via the first pair of electrical contacts.
Abstract:
A system for providing haptic feedback to a user, the system comprising a first piezoelectric transducer array comprising multiple piezoelectric transducers, respective ones of which being configured to generate a second signal at a second frequency, and at least one of which being configured to generate a first signal at a first frequency, and a second piezoelectric transducer array comprising multiple piezoelectric transducers, respective ones of which configured to receive the second signal, and at least one of which configured to generate a third signal to initiate generation of the first signal at the said at least one piezoelectric transducer of the first piezoelectric transducer array, the first frequency suitable for providing a haptic feedback signal for a user.
Abstract:
The application relates to conductive threads (107) that could be used in fabrics to make wearable electronic devices or other suitable types of fabrics. The conductive threads comprise: a plurality of first conductive portions (101); at least one insulating layer (103), wherein the at least one insulating layer (103) overlays at least part of the plurality of first conductive portions (101); and a plurality of second conductive portions (105) overlaying at least part of the at least one insulating layer (103) so that the plurality of second conductive portions (105) contacts the plurality of first conductive portions (101) to form at least one transmission line (109). The plurality of first conductive portions (101), the insulating layer (103), and the plurality of second conductive portions (105) are formed using one or more two dimensional printing processes.
Abstract:
An apparatus and wearable device comprising an apparatus wherein the wearable device comprises:an actuator arranged to move in a first direction and a second direction in response to an electrical input signal;at least one member, coupled to the actuator and arranged to extend towards the second direction; and wherein the actuator is arranged relative to the at least one member so that displacement of the at least one member caused by movement of the actuator in the first direction is restricted and displacement of the at least one member caused by movement of the actuator in the second direction provides a tactile output.
Abstract:
A thin film manipulation method comprising: wetting a textured surface of a thin film manipulator with a liquid, the textured surface comprising peaks separated by valleys, the liquid forming capillary bridges between the peaks of the textured surface; picking up a thin film by contacting the thin film with the wetted textured surface to adhere the thin film to the wetted textured surface by capillary action of the capillary bridges with the thin film; and releasing the adhered thin film from the thin film manipulator. Also disclosed is a thin film manipulator.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus, the method comprising: transferring a layer of two dimensional material from a liquid surface onto a layer of woven electronic fabric;wherein the woven electronic fabric comprises a plurality of conductive strands and a plurality of non conductive strands such that the layer of two dimensional material and woven electronic fabric form a sensor.
Abstract:
An apparatus comprising: a scintillator arrangement comprising: a plurality of optically isolated scintillators that extend lengthwise along a plurality of respective parallel axes and define respective scintillation channels, wherein each of the optically isolated scintillators extends lengthwise between an input interface and an output interface and is arranged to receive higher energy photons at the input interface, to convert high energy photons to lower energy photons, and to output lower energy photons from the output interface in a respective scintillation channel, wherein the optical isolation reduces transmission of lower energy photons between scintillation channels.
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 comprising at least one movable reflective surface configured to reflect electromagnetic waves and at least one actuator coupled with the at least one movable reflective surface, wherein said at least one actuator is configured to at least temporarily drive a movement of said at least one reflective surface.