Communications: electrical – Condition responsive indicating system – Specific condition
Reexamination Certificate
2001-10-09
2002-11-12
La, Anh (Department: 2632)
Communications: electrical
Condition responsive indicating system
Specific condition
C002S001000, C223S085000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06480112
ABSTRACT:
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates generally to clothing management and, more particularly, to a system and method for automatic selection of appropriate clothing according to temperature.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Outside weather conditions often limit the clothing choices available to a person on a particular day. Most notably, different types of clothing may be proper attire for different ranges of temperature. For example, shorts may be appropriate clothing on a hot day, and a coat may be appropriate clothing on a cold day.
If a person chooses clothes that are inappropriate for the outside weather conditions, the person may have to change clothes later in the day. Changing clothes results in a delay which can cause a person to be late for an engagement. In extreme circumstances, an incorrect choice may result in sickness. If a coat is worn on a hot day, a person might suffer from heat exhaustion. If shorts are worn on a cold day, a person might suffer from hypothermia. Existing clothing management systems do not provide efficient and effective methods of selecting clothes according to weather conditions.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In accordance with the present invention, a clothing management system is provided that substantially eliminates or reduces disadvantages and problems associated with previous systems and methods.
In one embodiment, a clothing management system includes a holder, an indicator, and a sensor. The holder stores clothes, and the indicator is associated with the holder. The sensor detects a temperature, determines whether the temperature is within a temperature range, and activates the indicator in response to determining that the temperature is within the temperature range.
In another embodiment, the clothing management system includes a first indicator, several first holders, a second indicator, several second holders, and a sensor. The first indicator is associated with a first temperature range, and the first holders are associated with the first indicator. The second indicator is associated with a second temperature range, and the second holders are associated with the second indicator. The sensor includes a first conductive region, a second conductive region, and a needle. The needle electrically contacts the first conductive region in response to the sensor detecting a temperature within the first temperature range. The needle activates the first indicator in response to electrically contacting the first conductive region. The needle electrically contacts the second conductive region in response to the sensor detecting a temperature within the second temperature range. The needle activates the second indicator in response to electrically contacting the second conductive region.
Technical advantages of the present invention include a clothing management system that automatically selects clothing according to temperature. By improving a person's ability to choose appropriate clothing for the outside weather, the system reduces delays caused by the need to change clothes. The system also lessens discomfort and the possibility of sicknesses caused by incorrect choices of clothing. The system is particularly useful for aiding those that find decisions regarding the selection of appropriate clothing difficult or important, such as children and elderly persons. The following description, figures, and claims further describe the present invention, including its features, functions, and technical advantages.
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