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VTT TECHNICAL RESEARCH CENTRE OF FINLAND LTD
Wearable technology
Technologies for enhanced user experience in your wearable devices
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The market for wearable technology is growing rapidlyConsumers are increasingly adopting wearable hi-tech functionality: sports trackers, headsets, watches, glasses and clothing.There is an emerging need to turn wearable data into health insight that goes beyond simple recording and reporting.
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We are on a mission to develop wearable technologies to overcome challenges of form, function and integration. Our capabilities are strong and our intellectual property is considerable. We offer a range of services for seamless physical and digital integration as well as for sophisticated data analysis.
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New challenges
Sensor integrationElastic and robust structuresAutonomy of energy Sophisticated data processing Wireless connectivity
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Elastic, robust and waterproof structures »
Autonomy of energy »
Sophisticated data processing »
Wireless connectivity »
Our solutions for wearable technology
Sensor integration »
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Sensor integration
Environmental sensors for monitoring altitude and gases »
Omnilens for capturing 360° panoramic view »
Smart-phone-enabled monitoring of electrocardiography »
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Sensor integration
Flexible touch and proximity sensors for wearable user interfaces »
Zero power wireless sensor network for body area monitoring »
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Elastic, robust and waterproof structures
Hybrid integration of printed and discrete electronics – best of both worlds »
In-mould integration of hybrid electronics – 3D form, elasticity and robustness combined »
Temperature control – wearable heating and cooling »
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Autonomy of energy
Solar electricity harvesting to enable self-powered devices »
Wire-free inductive and NFC charging »
Algorithms to optimise device power consumption »
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Data processing
Distributed data fusion from several information sources »
Data science for wearable applications »
Resource restricted data analytics »
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Data processing
Data transfer between devices by touch for intuitive and secure sharing of data »
Context algorithms library – context recognition through reference data »
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Wireless connectivity
RF modules and components »
3D wearable antennae – application-specific antennae can be designed rapidly »
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Application
areas
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Our development is specific to a certain application area.We have deep domain knowledge in areas such as health and well-being, environmental analysis, safety and mobile context recognition.We can offer a competitive edge by combining our core technologies with applications area expertise.
VTT – a multi-disciplinary technology developer
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VTT – intellectual property and commercialisation
VTT offers a reliable and direct channel for acquiring protected technology.We offer our customers access to a portfolio of more than 300 patent families.There are various ways to exploit these off-the-shelf technologies
Exclusive or non-exclusive licensing IP transfer as a sales transaction IP transfer as part of an interlinked
research project
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Technologies for enhanced user experience in your wearable devices
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Value proposition: High resolution and miniature omnidirectional lens modules and image processing software for panoramic 360 degree imaging in wearable applications.
Competitive edge: Unique know-how in optical design and image processing of volume production compatible omnilenses and modules.
Development phase: Proof of concept realisations for various lens module designs and image processing algorithms.
IP status: Patens and proprietary know-how.
Offering: Feasibility studies, application demonstrator design and development, IP licensing and technology transfer.
R&D infrastructure: Optical design software, optical instrumentation laboratories and software development infrastructure.
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Omnilens for capturing 360° panoramic view
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Value proposition: Continuous monitoring of heart health by detecting abnormalities in heart rate.
Competitive edge: Miniature sensor electronics.
Development phase: Proof of concept for wearable sensor and Android-based ECG monitoring system.
IP status: Proprietary know-how.
Offering: IP licensing, feasibility studies, application demonstrators.
R&D infrastructure: Design, simulation, prototyping and testing facilities.
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ECG monitoring with smart phone
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Environmental sensors
Value proposition: Small form factor environmental sensors for wearable consumer devices. Sensors can measure gases, illumination, radiation or audio signals.
Competitive edge: Low-cost, industrial manufacturing process for environmental gas sensors.
Development phase: Some gas sensors are in industrial production, prototypes and proof of concepts available.
IP status: Patents in some of the key technologies.
Offering: MEMS manufacturing process development, prototyping and productions, proof-of-concept development for customer’s application.
R&D infrastructure: Industrial-level MEMS design and manufacturing tools.
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Wireless zero power sensor network
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Value proposition: A wire-free approach to the design of wireless body area sensor networks.
Competitive edge: Fast and accurate measurement, long reading distances, multiple sensing with unique ID.
Development phase: Demonstration of sensor network exceeding reading distances of 7 meters.
IP status: FI20105330, PCT/FI2011/050263, US61/468588.
Offering: IP licensing, feasibility studies, application demonstrator development.
R&D infrastructure: Design, simulation, prototyping and testing facilities.
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Flexible touch and proximity sensors
Value proposition: Custom-shape, lightweight and conformable user interfaces for wearable devices.
Competitive edge: Custom sensors and sensor systems design.
Development phase: Proof of concepts for roll-to-roll production, application demonstrators.
IP status: Proprietary know-how.
Offering: Feasibility studies, application demonstrators.
R&D infrastructure: Design, simulation, prototyping, pilot production and testing facilities.
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Assembly and bonding of hybrid electronics
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Value proposition: Strengths of printed and discrete electronic components combined.
Competitive edge: Roll-to-roll assembly and bonding of discrete electronics on flexible substrates.
Development phase: Proof of concepts for roll-to-roll process with different system designs.
IP status: Proprietary know-how.
Offering: Feasibility studies, system design for roll-to-roll production, production trials, application demonstrators.
R&D infrastructure: Design, simulation, prototyping, roll-to-roll production and testing facilities.
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In-mould integration of hybrid electronics
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Value proposition: Elastic, robust and waterproof encapsulation of electronic systems for wearable devices.
Competitive edge: Integration of printed and discrete electronic system into conformable 2D and 3D plastic structures.
Development phase: Proof of concepts for different product designs.
IP status: Proprietary know-how.
Offering: Feasibility studies, application prototypes.
R&D infrastructure: Design, simulation, prototyping and testing facilities.
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Value proposition: Miniature channel structures on elastic plastic films for wearable heating and cooling applications. Suitable for circulating gases and liquids.
Competitive edge: Elastic and conformable elements can produced in high-volume roll-to-roll process.
Development phase: Proof of concept for roll-to-roll process.
IP status: Proprietary know-how
Offering: Feasibility studies, application demonstrator design and development, pilot production, technology transfer.
R&D infrastructure: Roll-to-roll pilot production lines, R&D infrastructure for prototyping.
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Miniature channel stuctures on elastic films
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Algorithms to optimise device power consumption
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Value proposition: Extended operation time for wearable sensors connected to a smart phone, based on periodical data submission.
Competitive edge: VTT-developed algorithm that groups several timers together, minimising communication needs.
Development phase: Proof of concept for research prototype.
IP status: Proprietary know-how.
Offering: Algorithm optimisation for specific applications.
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Organic solar cells
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Value proposition: A low-cost process for high-volume production of custom-shape, thin and flexible solar modules.
Competitive edge: The modules can be printed to the desired shape.
Development phase: Proof of concept for roll-to-roll process.
IP status: Proprietary know-how.
Offering: Material formulation, material testing, process development, online quality control, production trials, testing and characterisation.
R&D infrastructure: Laboratory, table-top printers, roll-to-roll machines for printing, equipment for testing and characterisation.
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Wireless charging and data transfer
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Value proposition: Convenient wire-free charging of portable and wearable devices.
Competitive edge: Compliance of charging system with NFC standard, being adopted by the leading smart phone vendors.
Development phase: Proof of concept for NFC-compliant charging system for portable and wearable devices.
IP status: FI20135834.
Offering: Feasibility studies, application demonstrators.
R&D infrastructure: Design, simulation, prototyping and testing facilities.
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Data science for wearable applications
Value proposition: Efficient methods to get deep insight on human movement and behavior based on wearable sensors and technology.
Competitive edge: Methodological expertise and knowledge of state-of-the-art data analysis tools and solutions.
Development phase: Several proof of concept demos for different business fields e.g. telecommunications.
Offering: Solutions for analysing large datasets with advanced statistical methods such as regression, classification and clustering.
R&D infrastructure: Cutting-edge data processing server infrastructure.
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Distributed data fusion
Value proposition: On-the-fly integration of data from several information sources: wearable devices, digital services, web services, sensor feeds.
Competitive edge: Lightweight and more cost efficient, faster implementation and higher modifiability of integration systems, richer features.
Development phase: Mature platform and in production use. Continuously under development for new versions.
IP status: Proprietary software based on a unique beyond-the-state-of-art approach.
Offering: Development of systems and services that involve data integration using the platform.
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Resource restricted data analytics
Value proposition: Data analytics solutions for resource restricted environments such as distributed networks with wearable devices and sensors.
Competitive edge: Very light-weight analytics solutions.
Development phase: Commercial solutions.
IP status: Extensive know-how on embedded software for remote terminals & network nodes.
Offering: Ready solutions for resource restricted data analytics.
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Context algorithms library
Value proposition: Recognising the user’s context on a meaningful level by combining and analysing inputs from multiple wearable devices and sensors.
Competitive edge: Very low power consumption, supports all the major mobile platforms and sensor types.
Development phase: Ready for licensing.
IP status: Software library with an application programming interface.
Offering: Licensing, applications demonstrators, projecting.
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Data transfer by touch
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Value proposition: Intuitive and secure sharing of files directly from one device to another by single touch.
Competitive edge: Makes transferring files between devices easier and trouble-free.
Development phase: Proof of concept for using nail, wristband and ring as an interfaces.
IP status: Patent pending (unpublished).
Offering: IP licensing, feasibility studies and application demonstrators.
R&D infrastructure: Design, simulation, prototyping and testing facilities.
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RF modules and components
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Value proposition: Application-specific RF modules and components for wearable devices.
Competitive edge: Custom RF module and component design capability backed by a strong commercialisation track record.
Development phase: Proof of concepts for different module and component designs.
IP status: Multiple patent families.
Offering: Feasibility studies, application demonstrators, licensing.
R&D infrastructure: Design, simulation, prototyping and testing facilities.
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Custom-designed 3D RF antennae
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Value proposition: Reliable and robust RF antennae for body area sensor networks.
Competitive edge: Interference-free antenna operation in any environment of use.
Development phase: Proof of concept for different application demonstrators and systems.
IP status: FI20050507.
Offering: Feasibility studies, application demonstrators, licensing.
R&D infrastructure: Design, simulation, prototyping and testing facilities.
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