| 摘要 |
Physiological information is gathered from a subject using an electrically conductive textile 11 interrogated with microwaves. The textile 11 has at least one property measurable at a microwave frequency. The textile 11 acts as a sensor by having microwave properties affected by flexure or extension for example. Alternatively the fabric 11 may act as an antenna for a sensor (14, fig. 1) attached to the fabric 11. Monitoring may be wired or wireless. The textile 11 may be made into clothing 15 to be worn by the subject, and may be used for monitoring personnel in hazardous environments, athletes and other sportspeople. |
