U.S. patent application number 11/977076 was filed with the patent office on 2008-04-24 for biometric garment and method of operation.
This patent application is currently assigned to Biometric Lingerie, Inc.. Invention is credited to Michael Mansour Ahmadshahi.
Application Number | 20080092341 11/977076 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 39468421 |
Filed Date | 2008-04-24 |
United States Patent
Application |
20080092341 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Ahmadshahi; Michael
Mansour |
April 24, 2008 |
Biometric garment and method of operation
Abstract
A garment comprises a signal-activated fastener, embedded in the
garment, which may be utilized to fastened/unfastened the garment
upon receiving a signal. Similarly, an object can be
secured/released to/from the signal-activated garment upon
receiving a signal. The signal may be a biometric signal generated
by a biometric sensor included in the signal-activated fastener.
Various biometric sensors may be utilized to generate the signal,
examples of which include voice, fingerprint, retinas, and irises
biometric sensors. The garment may also comprise a signal-activated
fastener that can be activated upon receiving other types of
signals that are not biometric. Such signals include, mechanical,
electrical, optical, etc. Examples of such signals include but are
not limited to sound pressure, radio waves, infrared waves, and
visible light waves.
Inventors: |
Ahmadshahi; Michael Mansour;
(Laguna Niguel, CA) |
Correspondence
Address: |
LAW OFFICES OF MICHAEL M. AHMADSHAHI
575 ANTON BLVD,. STE 300
COSTA MESA
CA
92626
US
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Assignee: |
Biometric Lingerie, Inc.
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Family ID: |
39468421 |
Appl. No.: |
11/977076 |
Filed: |
October 22, 2007 |
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Application
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Patent Number |
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60853210 |
Oct 20, 2006 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
24/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
Y10T 24/10 20150115;
Y10T 29/49815 20150115; A41D 1/002 20130101; A41F 1/00 20130101;
A41F 1/002 20130101; Y10T 24/32 20150115; A41F 1/006 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
24/1 |
International
Class: |
A41F 1/00 20060101
A41F001/00 |
Claims
1. A garment comprising a signal-activated fastener capable of
receiving a signal and operative to at least one of fasten and
unfasten the garment according to the signal.
2. The garment of claim 1, wherein the garment comprises one of a
shirt, pants, under garment, and bra.
3. The garment of claim 1, wherein the signal-activated fastener
comprises: (a) a sensor; (b) a fastener; and (c) a controller
coupled with the sensor and fastener; wherein the controller is
configured to receive the signal via the sensor and to at least one
of fasten and unfasten the garment, via the fastener, when the
signal is verified.
4. The garment of claim 3, wherein the sensor comprises at least
one of a biometric sensor, pressure sensor, and optical sensor.
5. The garment of claim 4, wherein the biometric sensor comprises
at least one of a voice and fingerprint biometric sensor.
6. The garment of claim 3, wherein the fastener comprises an
actuator responsive to a control signal, generated by the
controller upon verification of the signal, and operative to at
least one of fasten and unfasten the garment.
7. The garment of claim 3, wherein the controller is configured to
verify the signal when the signal substantially matches a
predetermined signal.
8. The garment of claim 7, wherein the predetermined signal is a
password.
9. A method for at least one of fastening and unfastening a
garment, comprising: (a) receiving a signal, via a signal-activated
fastener; and (b) at least one of fastening and unfastening the
garment, via the signal-activated fastener, according to the
signal.
10. The method of claim 9, wherein the signal-activated fastener
comprises: (a) a sensor; (b) a fastener; and (c) a controller
coupled with the sensor and fastener; wherein the controller is
configured to receive the signal via the sensor and to at least one
of fasten and unfasten the garment, via the fastener, when the
signal is verified.
11. The method of claim 9, wherein (a) comprises receiving at least
one of a biometric signal, pressure signal, and optical signal.
12. The method of claim 9, wherein (b) comprises verifying the
signal.
13. The method of claim 12, wherein verifying the signal comprises
ascertaining a substantial match between the signal and a
predetermined signal.
14. The method of claim 13, wherein the predetermined signal is a
password.
15. A method for at least one of fastening and unfastening an
object to a garment, comprising: (a) receiving a signal, via a
signal-activated fastener; and (b) at least one of fastening and
unfastening the item to the garment, via the signal-activated
fastener, according to the signal.
16. The method of claim 15, wherein the object is at least one of a
weapon, communication device, and article of clothing.
17. The method of claim 15, wherein (a) comprises receiving at
least one of a biometric signal, pressure signal, and optical
signal.
18. The method of claim 15, wherein (b) comprises verifying the
signal.
19. The method of claim 18, wherein verifying the signal comprises
ascertaining a substantial match between the signal and a
predetermined signal.
20. The method of claim 19, wherein the predetermined signal is a
password.
Description
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] The present patent application is a formalization of a
previously filed, co-pending provisional patent application
entitled "Biometric Garment and Method of Operation," filed Oct.
20, 2006, as U.S. patent application Ser. No. 60/853,210 by the
inventor named in this application. This patent application claims
the benefit of the filing date of the cited provisional patent
application according to the statutes and rules governing
provisional patent applications, particularly 35 USC .sctn. 119 and
37 CFR .sctn.1.78. The specification and drawings of the cited
provisional patent application are specifically incorporated herein
by reference.
COPYRIGHT
[0002] A portion of the disclosure of this patent document contains
material which is subject to copyright protection. The owner has no
objection to the facsimile reproduction by anyone of the patent
disclosure, as it appears in the Patent and Trademark Office files
or records, but otherwise reserves all copyright rights
whatsoever.
FIELD OF INVENTION
[0003] This invention is related to garments comprising a
signal-activated fastener. In particular, the present invention
relates to a garment, including a method of operating the garment,
wherein the signal-activated fastener receives a signal and at
least one of fastens and unfastens the garment according to the
signal.
BACKGROUND
[0004] The present state of the art in using authentication systems
in variety of applications is well known to skilled artisans. In
particular, voice or fingerprint authentication systems are
routinely utilized in security applications. The present invention
combines the existing technology of authentication with an article
of clothing. Specifically, the present invention is a
signal-activated garment comprising a signal-activated fastener
whereby the garment may be fastened or unfastened when a signal,
received by the signal-activated fastener, substantially matches a
predetermined signal. Various types of garments and voice-activated
fasteners can be utilized. In one preferred embodiment, a brassiere
comprises a signal-activated fastener whereby the brassiere may be
fastened or unfastened when a biometric voice signal substantially
matches a predetermined signal stored in the memory of a controller
included in the signal-activated fastener. In another embodiment,
an object, such as a communication device, may be secured/released
to/from a signal-activated garment of the present invention.
SUMMARY
[0005] The present invention discloses a garment, including a
method of operation, which comprises a signal-activated fastener
whereby a signal is received and compared with a predetermined
signal. Upon a substantial match between the received and
predetermined signals, the garment is controllably fastened or
unfastened.
[0006] In one aspect, a signal-activated garment is disclosed
comprising a signal-activated fastener responsive to a signal and
operative to at least one of fasten and unfasten the garment.
Preferably, the signal-activated fastener comprises a sensor, a
fastener, and a controller whereby the controller receives a
signal, via the sensor, and generates a control signal, operative
on the fastener, when the signal substantially matches a
predetermined signal. Preferably, the sensor is one of a biometric,
pressure, and optical sensor. Preferably, the biometric signal is
one of a voice or fingerprint signal. In another aspect, a
signal-activated garment is disclosed comprising a signal-activated
fastener responsive to a signal and operative to at least one of
fasten and unfasten an object to/from the garment.
[0007] In another aspect, a method is disclosed whereby a garment
is fastened/unfastened via a signal-activated fastener. The method
comprises receiving a signal via the signal-activated fastener and
at least one of fastening and unfastening the garment via the
signal-activated fastener according to the signal. In another
aspect, a method is disclosed whereby an object is
fastened/unfastened to/from a signal-activated garment via a
signal-activated fastener. The method comprises receiving a signal
via the signal-activated fastener and at least one of securing and
releasing the object to/from the signal-activated garment via the
signal-activated fastener according to the signal.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0008] FIG. 1 shows various garments 100 that may be
fastened/unfastened via a signal-activated fastener according to
the present invention.
[0009] FIG. 2 shows a preferred embodiment of a signal-activated
brassiere 200 comprising a voice activated fastener.
[0010] FIG. 3 shows a preferred method of fastening/unfastening a
garment via a signal-activated fastener according to the present
invention.
[0011] FIG. 4 shows a preferred embodiment of a signal-activated
garment 400 comprising a voice activated fastener operable to
secure/release an object to the garment.
[0012] FIG. 5 shows a preferred method of fastening/unfastening an
object to a garment via a signal-activated fastener according to
the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PRESENTLY PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0013] FIG. 1 shows various garments 100 that may be
fastened/unfastened via a signal-activated fastener. According to
the present invention, a brassiere, a belt, trousers, and a dress
may be equipped with a signal-activated fastener so that they may
be fastened or unfastened when a controller, included in the
signal-activated fastener, ascertains a match between a received
signal and a predetermined signal stored in the memory of the
controller. In another embodiment of the present invention, an
object, such as a weapon, communication device, article of
clothing, may be secured/released to/from the garment via the
signal-activated fastener.
[0014] The present invention utilizes the presently known
authentication technology to arrive at a garment that maybe
controllably fastened or unfastened. Voice and fingerprint
identifications are among the many authentication systems presently
known to skilled artisans. Voice verification is conceptually
similar to fingerprinting. It is common knowledge that each
person's fingerprints have unique characteristics that can be used
to distinguish one person from another. It has also been proven
that each person can be identified by the unique features of his or
her vocal characteristics and speaking patterns. Biometric voice
verification is the process of comparing a voice sample with a
stored, digital voice model, or voiceprint, for the purpose of
verifying identity. A voiceprint is a digital representation of
some of the unique characteristics of an individual's voice,
including physiological characteristics of the nasal passages and
vocal chords, as well as the frequency, cadence and duration of the
vocal pattern.
[0015] In one instance, a brassiere comprises a signal-activated
fastener that secures the brassiere on a woman's body. A general
construction of the signal-activated fastener may require a power
source such as a battery, a locking/unlocking device (fastener)
such as an actuator, a sensor such as a biometric sensor, and a
controller coupled with the sensor and the locking/unlocking device
and including a microprocessor with all the required peripherals
including software, known to skilled artisan, wherein said
controller is responsive to the signal generated by the sensor and
operative to apply a signal to the locking/unlocking device, upon
recognition of the biometric quantity, i.e., one or more intrinsic
physical or behavioural traits, to close/open the brassiere.
[0016] FIG. 2 shows a preferred embodiment of a signal-activated
brassiere 200 comprising a voice-activated fastener. The brassier
202 comprises a voice-activated fastener which includes a
controller 204, a sensor 206, and a fastener 208. According to one
preferred embodiment, the controller 204 comprises a battery as its
power source and a microcontroller to process the signal received
by the sensor 206. Preferably, the sensor 206 comprises a biometric
sensor, such a biometric voice sensor. The controller 204 receives
a voice signal via the biometric voice sensor 206, processes the
signal, and compares the signal with a predetermined signal. If
there is a substantial match between the two signals, the
controller 204 generates a control signal, operative on the
fastener 208, to controllably fasten/unfasten the brassiere
202.
[0017] In one instance, an individual, wearing the signal-activated
brassiere 200, manually fastens the brassiere 202 via the fastener
208. The sensor 206 receives a voice signal, generated by another
individual, and the controller 204 processes the signal and
unfastens the brassiere 202 when a match is found. Accordingly, the
brassiere 202 may only be automatically unfastened upon
verification of the voice of the other individual. In another
embodiment, the controller 204 verifies the voice signal when the
other individual provides the correct password and then applies a
control signal to the fastener 208 to fasten/unfasten the
garment.
[0018] In another embodiment, the sensor 206 comprises a biometric
sensor, such as a biometric fingerprint sensor. The controller 204
receives a fingerprint signal via the biometric fingerprint sensor
206, processes the signal, and compares the signal with a
predetermined signal. If there is a substantial match between the
two signals, the controller 204 generates a control signal,
operative on the fastener 208, to controllably fasten/unfasten the
brassiere 202.
[0019] In one instance, an individual, wearing the signal-activated
brassiere 200, manually fastens the brassiere 202 via the fastener
208. The sensor 206 receives a fingerprint signal, generated by
another individual, and the controller 204 processes the signal and
unfastens the brassiere 202 when a match is found. Accordingly, the
brassiere 202 may only be automatically unfastened upon
verification of the fingerprint of the other individual.
[0020] FIG. 3 shows a flow diagram 300 of one method of
fastening/unfastening a garment according to the present invention.
The preferred method comprises receiving a signal, such as a
biometric signal, pressure signal, optical signal, via a
signal-activated fastener at 302, and at least one of fastening and
unfastening the garment according to the signal at 304.
[0021] FIG. 4 shows a preferred embodiment 400 of a
signal-activated garment 402 comprising a voice activated fastener.
According to this embodiment, an object, such as a cell phone 404,
may be secured/released to/from the signal-activated garment 402
via a signal activated fastener, such as a voice-activated fastener
which includes a controller, such as the controller 204, a sensor,
such as the sensor 206, and a fastener, such as the fastener 208.
According to one preferred embodiment, the controller 204 comprises
a battery as its power source and a microcontroller to process the
signal received by the sensor 206. Preferably, the sensor 206
comprises a biometric sensor, such a biometric voice sensor. The
controller 204 receives a voice signal via the biometric voice
sensor 206, processes the signal, and compares the signal with a
predetermined signal. If there is a substantial match between the
two signals, the controller 204 generates a control signal,
operative on the fastener 208, to controllably fasten/unfasten the
cell phone 404 to the signal-activated garment 402.
[0022] In one instance, an individual, wearing the signal-activated
garment 402, manually fastens the cell phone 404 via the fastener
208. The sensor 206 receives a voice signal, generated by the
individual, and the controller 204 processes the signal and
unfastens the cell phone 404 when a match is found. Accordingly,
the cell phone 404 may only be automatically unfastened upon
verification of the voice of the individual. In another embodiment,
the controller 204 verifies the voice signal when the individual
provides the correct password and then applies a control signal to
the fastener 208 to fasten/unfasten the cell phone 404.
[0023] In another embodiment, the sensor 206 comprises a biometric
sensor, such as a biometric fingerprint sensor. The controller 204
receives a fingerprint signal via the biometric fingerprint sensor
206, processes the signal, and compares the signal with a
predetermined signal. If there is a substantial match between the
two signals, the controller 204 generates a control signal,
operative on the fastener 208, to controllably secure/release the
cell phone 404 to/from the signal-activated garment 402.
[0024] In one instance, an individual, wearing the signal-activated
garment 402, manually fastens the cell phone 404 via the fastener
208. The sensor 206 receives a fingerprint signal, generated by the
individual, and the controller 204 processes the signal and
unfastens the cell phone 404 when a match is found. Accordingly,
the cell phone 404 may only be automatically unfastened upon
verification of the fingerprint of the individual.
[0025] FIG. 5 shows a flow diagram 500 of one method of
fastening/unfastening an object to a signal-activated garment of
the present invention. The preferred method comprises receiving a
signal, such as a biometric signal, pressure signal, optical
signal, via a signal-activated fastener at 502, and at least one of
fastening and unfastening the object to the signal-activated
garment according to the signal at 304.
[0026] The foregoing explanations, descriptions, illustrations,
examples, and discussions have been set forth to assist the reader
with understanding this invention and further to demonstrate the
utility and novelty of it and are by no means restrictive of the
scope of the invention. It is the following claims, including all
equivalents, which are intended to define the scope of this
invention.
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