Borås Seminar on Smart and Intelligent Textiles “Making Products Right Now“

1. Borås Seminar on Smart and Intelligent Textiles“Making Products Right Now“ “The technologies and solutions reported here will be as ubiquitous as are cotton, polyester, computers and cell phones today.” Smart Fabrics / Intelligent Textiles (SFIT) Study VDC 2003

2. Agenda • Introduction • Products – Some Examples and an Outlook • Technologies – The Building Blocks • Product Development – How to Proceed Interactive Wear AG D-82319 Starnberg / Germany

3. Interactive Wear • Mission • Develops and markets „wearable electronics“ products and solutions, to be integrated into garments, accessories or industry solutions • Delivers high-quality „wearable electronics“ products and solutions that meet the expectations of our customers and their end customers • Network based, acts as an active and reliable partner • Company • Founded in May 2005 as a Management Buy-Out/Buy-In from the semiconductor company Infineon Technologies AG • Located in Starnberg, near Munich / Germany Interactive Wear AG D-82319 Starnberg / Germany

4. WearableElectronicProducts Textile and Electronic Technology Components Interactive Wear AG Customer Infineon WTS Concept Study Proto - typing OEM / OEM / Garment Garment Product Development brand brand Production Service A One-Stop-Shop for the Garment Industry Interactive Wear AG D-82319 Starnberg / Germany

5. Wearable Electronics - A Short History • 1942jacket with integrated telephone and antenna – USA Patent • 1970th electronic watches (Timex Corporation) and Motorola developed the mobile phone • 1980th Sony invented the “Walkman” and with Compaq, Laptops became popular • 1990th Apple initiated with “Newton” the area of PDA’s - and Fraunhofer invented MP3 • Late1990th, the huge increase of Internet and communication changed the world. Bluetooth SIG was founded • 2002 Infineon presented the first MP3 jacket with integrated keypad • 2003 Burton launches first jacket with integrated keypad and iPod Adapter Interactive Wear AG D-82319 Starnberg / Germany

6. Wearable Electronics – Applications for a Mobile World Security Communication Safety & Localization Wearable Technology Solutions Games & Entertainment Health care & Sports Education Interactive Wear AG D-82319 Starnberg / Germany

7. Agenda • Introduction • Products – Some Examples and an Outlook • Technologies – The Building Blocks • Product Development – How to Proceed Interactive Wear AG D-82319 Starnberg / Germany

8. O‘Neill Rosner Burton Audex/Burton Oakley Scott E-Vest The North Face Voltaic Berghaus Products in Outdoor, Sports & Leisurewear • Main Driving Factors • Comfort for the user with fast and easy control of devices • Marketing & Media Awareness • Products available on the market • MP3 player controls, mainly iPod (most popular device) • Communication – integrated bluetooth headsets • Energy supply: Solar cells in bags and jackets to charge consumer devices • Heating Systems – Jackets and Gloves Interactive Wear AG D-82319 Starnberg / Germany

9. Example Sport: O‘Neill H3 CommEnt Jacket • 3rd generation of the communication and entertainment jacket • iPod and mobile phone can both be controlledvia the keypad in the left sleeve • New generation Bluetooth Headset with improved user interface • Compatible with 3rd, 4th and 5th generation iPod iPod-Pocket Interactive Wear AG D-82319 Starnberg / Germany

10. Controls on shoulder strap Example Sport: O‘Neill H3 Campack • Innovation Product 06/07 • Recording video using external high definition lens • Control of video camera with button on the strap • Protective camera pocket inside the backpack • Remote iPod control (joystick) • New generation Bluetooth Headset with improved user interface • Compatible with 3rd, 4th and 5th generation iPod Interactive Wear AG D-82319 Starnberg / Germany

11. Example Leisurewear: Pocket Heating Winter Jacket with Pocket Heat System (Functional Prototype) Power pad with snap connectors to heating pad Multi Functional Switch Interactive Wear AG D-82319 Starnberg / Germany

12. Future Product Example: Know Where Jacket • Driving factors are the demand for • Replacement of paper maps through electronic systems (navigation, routing) • Safety function to enable rescue operations • Technologies that are mature • GPS for outdoor localization – Galileo will improve functionality in the future (2008) • GSM/GPRS for (continuous) data transmission • Data for outdoor activities (maps, Google Earth) Know Where Jacket, CeBIT 2006 Interactive Wear AG D-82319 Starnberg / Germany

13. Future Products in Health Care and Sports • Biofeedback • integrated pedometers, heart rate monitors or temperature sensors provide physiological information to the athlete • Music Pacing • continous adaption of music speed to the average steps per minute enhances the training effect • Intelligent Trainer • system communicates to the athlete by audio feedback or display information (suggests, motivates, warns,…) • Personal Health Monitoring • sensing and pre-processing of heart beat, breath, temerature, motion, etc. signals for health care applications (semi-professional and clinical) Interactive Wear AG D-82319 Starnberg / Germany

14. Agenda • Introduction • Products – Some Examples and an Outlook • Technologies – The Building Blocks • Product Development – How to Proceed Interactive Wear AG D-82319 Starnberg / Germany

15. Wearable Electronics - Basic „Building Blocks“ Actuators Sound, optical signals, heating elements, climatisation, vibration, optical filters, … Data transfer and communication link Bluetooth, WLAN, GPRS, GSM, UMTS, GPS, Galileo… Sensors Sound, temperature, gas, humidity, pressure, electrical signals, … Controls and Computing Microcontrolers, digital and analog electronics Power Supply batteries, solar cells, fuel cells, piezocristalls, thermo generator User Interface Pressure, acoustical feedback, vibrations, visualisation, … Robustness and reliability is the major challenge for new technologies Interconnect and encapsulation „Core technology“ for success - connecting „building blocks“ Interactive Wear AG D-82319 Starnberg / Germany

16. „Building Blocks“ - A Technology Roadmap Actuators Earphones & speakers, LEDs,heating elements,vibration, e-stimulation,cooling systems, … Data transfer and communication link Personal Area Networks, GSM, GPS, RFIDs, Textile Antennas, Galileo,Wireless Body Area Network (BAN) Sensors Microphons, cameras, temperature, acceleration,angle,gas, humidity, pressure,electrical signals (ECG), … Controls and ComputingExternal devices, semi-integrated electronics,organic electronics User Interface Textile switches, acoustical feedback, LEDs, flexible displays vibrations, … Power Supply batteries, solar cells, fuel cells,piezocristalls, thermo generator Interconnect and encapsulation Adapted technologies: Snap buttons, connectors, dockings, moldings. Future: Integrated Technologies (Fabrics) Color Code:Near Medium term Long term Interactive Wear AG D-82319 Starnberg / Germany

17. Future Components for Intelligent Sportswear Voice commands/information speaker, earphone and microphone ECG cardiovaskular system info Speed with radar sensors Activity monitoring In the center of gravity Temperature Angle sensors, rotational sensors Each sensor has different needs in terms of acquisition speed and data transfer Acceleration; damping and pressure Challenge: Data collection and computing Interactive Wear AG D-82319 Starnberg / Germany

18. Agenda • Introduction • Products – Some Examples and an Outlook • Technologies – The Building Blocks • Product Development – How to Proceed Interactive Wear AG D-82319 Starnberg / Germany

19. Why Acting Now? • Market Breakthrough expected by 2009/2010 • Get Experience in • Networks, Partnerships and Supplier • Evaluation and Sourcing of New Technologies • New Processes in Design and Production • Customer Demands • Get Trade Off from • Media Awareness • Innovation Image Interactive Wear AG D-82319 Starnberg / Germany

20. How to Speed up Development of Products • Partner networks and cooperations (e.g. NEST) • Pre-qualification of building blocks (components) and base technologies • Use platforms for product development, combine customer specific innovations with me-too technology Interactive Wear AG D-82319 Starnberg / Germany

21. Hub 1 – Winter 04/05 Jacket with MP3 + Bluetooth Hub 2 – Winter 05/06 Jacket with iPod control + Bluetooth Glove with iPod control Solar backpack with charging, iPod control + Bluetooth H.3 Series – Winter 06/07 Jacket with iPod control Jacket with iPod control + Bluetooth Glove with iPod control Solar Backpack Campack with video control + iPod control + Bluetooth H.4 Series – Winter 07/08 …. Example O‘Neill: Product Development Strategy Interactive Wear AG D-82319 Starnberg / Germany

22. Summary • Wearable electronics products are already on the market • Evolution of products will overcome „gimmick“ image • Usage of proven and new technologies enables various wearable electronics systems • Platform development cuts development cost and helps to improve reliability, quality and development cycles • Start now, get experience and marketing benefit Interactive Wear AG D-82319 Starnberg / Germany

23. Thank You Very Much for Your Attention! • Interactive Wear AGPetersbrunner Str. 3D-82319 StarnbergGermanywww.interactive-wear.com • Fon: +49-8151-55506-0Fax: +49-8151-55506-60info@interactive-wear.com Interactive Wear AG D-82319 Starnberg / Germany