According to a list published by the U.S. Trademark and Patent Office last week, Microsoft has obtained a technology patent for smart clothing that can detect whether there are keys in your trouser pockets and alert users.
In the smart fabric technology conceived by Microsoft, it adopts a double-layer design and can use different sensors to recognize objects or touch gestures.
The first layer is equipped with multiple resistive and capacitive sensors. Each capacitive sensor is made of two pieces of conductive fabric. The resistive sensor is sandwiched between two pieces of conductive fabric and can sense pressure.
The second layer of fabric features multiple inductive and NFC (Near Field Communication) sensors. Following the same pattern as the first layer, each inductive sensor is paired with an NFC sensor, sharing the same coil.
Through the dual-component design, the fabric can detect various objects or respond to different interactive gestures.
The smart fabric can also identify items in the pocket, such as coins, wallets, keys, etc. If the user forgets to take the keys when going out, it can be associated with the mobile phone to send a reminder.
Attached is one of the patent picture cases as follows. If the user’s hand is detected in the pants pocket, it will automatically associate with the mobile phone in use and switch it to one-handed mode.
This smart fabric can also be applied in the field of VR. For example, it can map the user’s pocket insertion movements and place weapons in the game to specific positions.
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