摘要：
The present invention provides a process for illuminating a garment (10) worn by an individual, which process comprises the following steps: (i) providing a garment (10) having an illumination system (20) comprising (a) an optical fibre member (210) holding fibre ends (212) of multiple optical fibres (211) attached to the garment (10); (b) a wearable control unit (220) comprising at least one light source (221) releasably attached to the optical fibre member (210), the control unit (220) further comprising a data processor (222), and a wearable power source (223); (ii) storing sensor data representing context information of the garment (10); (iii) processing the sensor data so as to generate processed sensor data; (iv) mapping the processed sensor data to an individual state by using sensor data mapping rules; (v) mapping the individual state to a light output state by using individual state mapping rules; (vi) controlling the at least one light source depending on the light output state.
技术问题语段：
The technical problem addressed in this patent text is the difficulty for consumers to find something to wear for a specific occasion despite the vast choice of fashion garments available. This problem is related to the limited use of electronic components in fashion design and the difficulty of integrating them into garments without compromising their safety, hygiene, and convenience. Additionally, there is a lack of garments responsive to sensor data in real-time, meaning that a fashion statement based on the individual's context is difficult to achieve with conventional illuminated garments.
技术功效语段：
The present invention provides a fashion platform that allows for dynamic and context-sensitive lighting of garments. This platform can be adapted for any type of garment and offers the possibility of downloading and updating software from a network. Additionally, the invention uses a specific optical fibre member that provides a more esthetic effect without requiring any electronics, allowing for washing or dry-cleaning of the garment without damaging the wearable control unit. Overall, the invention offers an interactive use of garments and a more dynamic and personalized fashion experience.
权利要求：
1. A process for illuminating a garment (10) worn by an individual, which process comprises the following steps: (i) providing a garment (10) having an illumination system (20) comprising (a) an optical fibre member (210) holding fibre ends (212) of multiple optical fibres (211) attached to the garment (10); (b) a wearable control unit (220) comprising at least one light source (221) releasably attached to the optical fibre member (210), the control unit (220) further comprising a data processor (222), and a wearable power source (223); (ii) storing sensor data representing context information of the garment (10); (iii) processing the sensor data so as to generate processed sensor data; (iv) mapping the processed sensor data to an individual state by using sensor data mapping rules; (v) mapping the individual state to a light output state by using individual state mapping rules; (vi) controlling the at least one light source depending on the light output state.
2. The process according to claim 1, wherein the wearable control unit (220) further comprises a first wireless communication module (224) and wherein sensor data mapping rules and/or individual state mapping rules are stored in a mobile digital device (300) having a second wireless communication module (324) connected to the wearable control unit (220) by a wireless communication channel, and preferably, wherein the sensor data mapping rules and/or the individual state mapping rules stored in the mobile device are downloaded from a database (410) connected to the internet (500).
3. The process according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the system comprises an individual state determiner configured to provide the processed sensor data to an inference model to determine the individual state.
4. The process according to claim 3, wherein the inference model is based on a supervised learning algorithm, and preferably, wherein the supervised learning algorithm comprises a decision tree algorithm or a naive Bayes classification algorithm.
5. The process according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the sensor data mapping rules are determined by a machine learning algorithm.
6. The process according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the individual state is used as the light output state.
7. The process according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the wearable control unit and/or the mobile device further comprises one or more sensors (225, 325) selected from an accelerometer sensor, a gyroscope sensor, a distance sensor, a magnetometer sensor, an orientation sensor, a global positioning system, a conductivity sensor, an illuminance sensor, and a microphone for providing sensor data representing context information of the garment.
8. The process according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the light source is an LED matrix or a OLED screen, which emit light of a wavelength in the range of from 350 to 850 nm.
9. The process according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the wireless communication module (324) of the mobile digital device connects to the wireless communication module of the wearable control unit by using a Bluetooth protocol.
10. A garment (10) provided with an illumination system (20) for use in a process according to any one of the preceding claims, which comprises an illumination system (20) comprising (a) an optical fibre member (210) holding fibre ends (212) of multiple optical fibres (211) attached to the garment (10); (b) a wearable control unit (220) comprising at least one light source (221) releasably attached to the optical fibre member (210), the control unit further comprising a data processor (222), and a wearable power source (223); characterized in that the light source (221) comprises an LED matrix having a number of LEDs (226), and the optical fibre member (210) comprises a plurality of fibres (211), whereby each fibre (211) is illuminated by a specific LED (226) of the light source (221) when the at least one light source (221) is releasably attached to the optical fibre member (210).
11. The garment (10) according to the preceding claim, wherein an LED (226) of the LED matrix illuminates a bundle of fibres (211).
12. The garment (10) according to claim 10 or 11, wherein the wearable control unit (220) further comprises one or more sensor modules (225) selected from an accelerometer sensor module, a gyroscope sensor module, a distance sensor module, a magnetometer sensor module, an orientation sensor module, a global positioning system module, a conductivity sensor module, an illuminance sensor module, and a microphone module.
13. A garment (10) comprising an optical fibre member (210) holding fibre ends (212) of at least two optical fibre bundles attached to the garment (210), wherein optical fibre member (210) is a plastic shell holding and arranging the optical fibre bundles as a n x m matrix, wherein each fibre bundle is independently composed of at least 3 optical fibres (211), and wherein n is an integer of 1 to 10 and m is an integer of from 2 to 10, so that the fibers are exposed to the inside of the shell for allowing light to enter the fibres (211).
14. An illumination system (20) for a garment (10), which comprises (a) an optical fibre member (210) holding fibre ends (212) of one or more optical fibre bundles to be attached to the garment (10); (b) a wearable control unit (220) comprising at least one light source (221) releasably attached to the optical fibre member (210), the control unit (220) further comprising a data processor (222), and a wearable power source (223), wherein the wearable control unit (220) further comprises (b-1) a data collector configured to collect and store sensor data; (b-2) a data processor configured to extract processed sensor data from the sensor data; and (b-3) an individual state determiner configured to provide the processed sensor data to an inference model to determine the individual state based on the processed sensor data by using individual state rules.
15. The illumination system according to claim 14, which further comprises a wireless communication module.