An operation input device having an exterior portion that includes a band portion extending in a belt shape and having flexibility and a housing; and a control unit (23) that is housed in the exterior portion and performs input processing based on a detection signal indicating detection of a predetermined operation. The operation input device is provided with a deformation detection unit that outputs a detection signal associated with a deformation of the band portion or a deformation of the housing to the control unit.

The application provides a pressure sensor and a wearable device. The pressure sensor includes a circuit board and a conducting elastic structure; the circuit board includes an electrode area which includes multiple electrode pairs set at intervals; the conducting elastic structure is set on one side of the circuit board and includes a first area; the first area includes a conducting part; when no pressure is applied to the conducting elastic structure, the conducting part is isolated from each electrode pair, so that each electrode pair is in an off state; when a pressure which is greater than a turn-on pressure threshold is applied to the conducting elastic structure, the conducting elastic structure deforms, so that the conducting part contacts with at least one electrode pair, and at least one electrode pair is turned on; wherein the turn-on pressure thresholds of different electrode pairs are different.

This document describes an interactive object with multiple electronics modules. An interactive object (e.g., a garment) includes a plurality of conductive threads woven into the interactive object, and an internal electronics module coupled to the array of conductive thread. The internal electronics module includes a first subset of electronic components, such as sensing circuitry configured to detect touch-input to the grid of conductive thread. An external electronics module that includes a second subset of electronic components (e.g., a microprocessor, power source, or network interface) is removably coupled to the interactive object via a communication interface. The communication interface enables communication between the internal electronics module and the external electronics module when the external electronics module is coupled to the interactive object.

This document describes an interactive object with multiple electronics modules. An interactive object (e.g., a garment) includes a plurality of conductive threads woven into the interactive object, and an internal electronics module coupled to the array of conductive thread. The internal electronics module includes a first subset of electronic components, such as sensing circuitry configured to detect touch-input to the grid of conductive thread. An external electronics module that includes a second subset of electronic components (e.g., a microprocessor, power source, or network interface) is removably coupled to the interactive object via a communication interface. The communication interface enables communication between the internal electronics module and the external electronics module when the external electronics module is coupled to the interactive object.

A cloth material that can form an electronic component includes a cloth material layer, which includes at least one crevice; and a conductive area included in the cloth material layer, wherein a shape of the crevice and a shape of the conductive area change with an outside force. A cloth material that can form an electronic component includes two cloth material layers stacked to form a crevice therebetween; and a conductive area located on the two cloth material layers spanning from one side of the crevice to the other side of the crevice, wherein a shape of the crevice and the conductive area changes with an outside force.

An item of clothing includes an electrical load that consumes more electrical energy in a first operating mode than in a second operating mode, a sensor, and a controller. The sensor is configured to identify whether the item of clothing is being worn. The controller is configured to switch the electrical load to the second operating mode when the item of clothing is not being worn.

An item may have regions that are illuminated by light from a light source. The light source may be based on components such as light-emitting diodes. Diffusing material, luminescent material, and other light-adjusting materials may be incorporate into the item. The item may include movable structures such as movable keyboard key members. Light-emitting diodes may be mounted on a substrate. The substrate may be coupled to keyboard key members, additional substrates, or other structures in an item. The item may include a layer of fabric and layers of other material. Openings in the layers of material may be configured to receive light-emitting diodes. Opaque layers of material may have patterned openings that help define shapes for the illuminated regions.

A sensor is provided, the sensor comprising a first layer (10) of padding material having an inner face and a second layer (12) of padding material having an inner face. The inner faces of the two layers face one another. The inner face of the first layer (10) is provided with a first printed conductive ink track (13) and the inner face of the second layer (12) is provided with a second printed conductive ink track (15). At least one of the printed tracks (13, 15) passes across the pad in a number of runs at a plurality of spaced locations. The first track (13) on the first layer (10) intersects at a plurality of locations with the second track (15) on the second layer (12). At least one of the layers (10, 12) is provided on its inner surface with a plurality of raised portions (12) arranged over the face of the layer (10, 12) between adjacent runs of the conductive track (13, 15) and facing the inner face of the other layer (12, 10) to maintain the two tracks (13, 15) apart when the sensor pad is unstressed, but which are compressible to deform to allow localised contact between the first and second tracks (13, 15) when pressure is applied to the pad.

A wearable thermoregulation device, system, and method. A thermoelectric device is configured to controllably heat and cool a control surface. A power source is configured to provide power to operate the thermoelectric device. A wireless communications and control module is configured to wirelessly send and receive signals, and to control the thermoelectric device. A carrier structure carries the thermoelectric device, the power source, and the wireless communications and control module, and is configured to be removably carried on the body of a user such that the heated and cooled control surface is in direct contact with the user's skin.

This document describes an interactive object with multiple electronics modules. An interactive object (e.g., a garment) includes a plurality of conductive threads woven into the interactive object, and an internal electronics module coupled to the array of conductive thread. The internal electronics module includes a first subset of electronic components, such as sensing circuitry configured to detect touch-input to the grid of conductive thread. An external electronics module that includes a second subset of electronic components (e.g., a microprocessor, power source, or network interface) is removably coupled to the interactive object via a communication interface. The communication interface enables communication between the internal electronics module and the external electronics module when the external electronics module is coupled to the interactive object.