Title :
Integration of a Bluetooth based ECG system into clothing
Author :
Ottenbacher, Jörg ; Römer, Stephan ; Kunze, Christophe ; Großmann, Ulrich ; Stork, Wilhelm
Author_Institution :
Inst. for Inf. Process. Technol., Karlsruhe Univ., Germany
fDate :
31 Oct.-3 Nov. 2004
Abstract :
This article describes the methods used to integrate a Bluetooth based ECG system into a T-Shirt. Some of the components are integrated into the garment, while the flexible electronic system is removable so that the garment can be washed. Technologies that need to be improved for manufacturing smart clothes were identified.
Keywords :
Bluetooth; clothing; electrocardiography; textile technology; Bluetooth; ECG system; T-Shirt; clothing; flexible electronic system; Bluetooth; Clothing; Copper; Electrocardiography; Electrodes; Fabrics; Hardware; Silver; Skin; Textiles;
Conference_Titel :
Wearable Computers, 2004. ISWC 2004. Eighth International Symposium on
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-2186-X
DOI :
10.1109/ISWC.2004.26
