VTT Wearable technology - technologies for sensor integration, intuitive user interfaces, autonomy of energy, elastic and robust structures, and wireless connectivity.

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Wearable technology
Technologies for enhanced user
experience in your wearable devices

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The market for wearable
technology is growing
rapidly
Consumers 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 integration
Elastic and robust structures
Autonomy 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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