Published Technical Disclosure Archive

Smart Garment: Wearable Tech with Energy Harvesting

Publication ID: 24-11857009_0010_PTD
Published: October 27, 2025
Category:Future Evolutions & Paradigm Shifts

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Smart Garment: Wearable Tech with Energy Harvesting,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857009_0010_PTD, Published October 27, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857009_0010_PTD
This technical disclosure describes improvements that would be readily apparent to a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art (PHOSITA) when considered in combination with the foundational architecture disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 11,857,009.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent disclosed a garment with multiple regions for reshaping and supporting a body of a wearer. However, this invention had limitations in terms of its static design and lack of integration with advanced technologies. The new invention addresses these limitations by incorporating wearable energy harvesting modules, micro-sensors, nanotechnology, and micro-electromechanical systems to provide a more dynamic and interactive garment system.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new invention's novelty lies in its integration of advanced technologies such as energy harvesting, micro-sensors, nanotechnology, and micro-electromechanical systems, which provide a more dynamic and interactive garment system. The inventive step is in the combination of these technologies with the garment's multiple regions, enabling real-time feedback, sensory stimulation, and personalized health recommendations.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the invention could include varying the type and placement of the advanced technologies, such as using piezoelectric energy harvesting or incorporating augmented reality displays. The garment could also be designed for specific industries, such as healthcare or athletics, with tailored features and functionalities.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The smart garment system has vast commercial potential in various industries, including healthcare, athletics, and fashion. The market for wearable devices and smart garments is rapidly growing, and this invention's unique features and functionalities position it for significant market share and revenue generation.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A41 A41D27/02

Field of Art

Garment design and textile engineering, specifically focusing on body-conforming liner garments with specialized regional elasticity and support technologies

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A textile engineer or garment designer with expertise in material science, ergonomic design, and wearable technology, possessing knowledge of advanced fabric construction techniques and biomechanical body shaping principles

Obviousness Rationale

A person of ordinary skill would recognize that integrating advanced sensing and energy technologies into a multi-region garment design represents a predictable extension of existing body-conforming liner technologies. The source patent's fundamental concept of region-specific elasticity provides a natural framework for incorporating additional functional elements. The technical variations proposed in the PTD represent logical combinations of known wearable technology techniques with established garment design principles.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Fabric body with multiple regions having different modulus of elasticity
PTD Variation
Adding micro-sensors and energy harvesting modules to each region
Obviousness Reasoning
Integrating sensors into fabric regions is a known technique in wearable technology, representing a predictable application of existing design principles to create a more functional garment system
Source Patent Element
Liner covering hip and abdomen areas with distinct regions
PTD Variation
Embedding nanotechnology-based skin treatment systems within regional fabric structures
Obviousness Reasoning
Combining therapeutic technologies with body-conforming garments is a foreseeable design evolution, utilizing well-established principles of localized treatment delivery
Source Patent Element
Garment with multiple body-reshaping regions
PTD Variation
Connecting regions to cloud-based AI platforms for personalized health tracking
Obviousness Reasoning
Integrating smart technology with body-conforming garments represents an obvious technological progression, leveraging known methods of data collection and analysis
Source Patent Element
Fabric body with variable elasticity across different body regions
PTD Variation
Incorporating micro-electromechanical systems for tactile feedback
Obviousness Reasoning
Augmenting garment functionality with sensory feedback is a predictable application of known wearable technology principles
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857009 and the disclosed technical variations, a person of ordinary skill in the art would find the proposed garment system modifications to be obvious and non-patentable. The combination of region-specific elasticity with advanced sensing, energy harvesting, and AI technologies represents a predictable extension of existing body-conforming garment design principles, thereby rendering potential patent claims obvious and anticipated by the prior art.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,009
TitleGarment with multiple regions
Assignee(s)Global Trademarks, Inc.