The demand for wearable technologies has grown tremendously in recent years. Wearable
antennas are used for various applications, in many cases within the context of wireless …

We introduce RF-Wear, an accurate and wearable solution to track movements of a user's
body using passive RFIDs embedded in their clothing. RF-Wear processes wireless signals …

We present zPatch: an eTextile patch for hover, touch, and pressure input, using both
resistive and capacitive sensing. zPatches are made by layering a piezo-resistive material …

This paper will review techniques of manufacturing wearable antennas. 3D printing can be
used to create flexible substrates. 3D shapes can be created which can be used to reduce …

We present a new methodology to create colorful textile antennas that can be embroidered
within logos or other aesthetic shapes. Conductive threads (e-threads) have already been …

This Letter presents an investigation of the effect of human tissue conductivity and
permittivity on the performance of epidermal transfer tattoo ultra‐high frequency radio …

Urushi (Japanese lacquer) is a natural resin paint with electrical insulating capability. We
focused on Japanese patterns on an urushi-ware that is a product coated urushi. To make …

This paper presents an 868 MHz ultra-high frequency (UHF) bandage-type antenna for
wireless body sensor network applications. The proposed antenna has a modified planar …

This investigation primarily promotes a ultra‐high frequency radiofrequency identification
(RFID) tag antenna for complex environment applications of smart card in free space and …

In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are pro vided herein useful to monitoring
a dependent of a customer within a retail facility. In some embodiments, such a system …