Hat with a radiation sensor

Abstract

One embodiment includes a hat that has an electronic module with a radiation sensor. The module is at the brim of the hat. The module further includes a display. When the hat is normally worn, the sensor faces towards the sky to measure radiation, and the display faces towards the wearer. Also, when the wearer looks up at the brim, the wearer can see the output from the display. In another embodiment the module includes a speaker instead of or in addition to a display as the output device. Yet another embodiment includes a hat that has a crown, and an electronic module with a radiation sensor at the crown.

1 . A hat, comprising: 
 an electronic module;    wherein the electronic module includes a radiation sensor,    wherein the electronic module includes at least one electrical component that is operatively connected to the radiation sensor, and    wherein at least a part of the module is in between at least a portion of the materials of the hat.    
   
   
       2 . A hat as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the electronic module includes a flange, and wherein the electronic module is attached to the hat via the flange.  
   
   
       3 . A hat as recited in  claim 2 , wherein the electronic module is sewn to the hat at the flange.  
   
   
       4 . A hat as recited in  claim 1 , 
 wherein the electronic module includes an output, and    wherein the output device is a display device with a screen.    
   
   
       5 . A hat as recited in  claim 4 , 
 wherein the module is at the brim of the hat,    wherein the brim includes a brim support, and the brim support has a hole,    wherein the screen is at the bottom surface of the module,    wherein the sensor is at the top surface of the module, and    wherein at least a portion of the module is located inside the hole, with the top surface of the module next to the top surface of the brim support, and the bottom surface of the module next to the bottom surface of the brim support.    
   
   
       6 . A hat as recited in  claim 1 , 
 wherein the electronic module includes an output, and    wherein the output device is a speaker.    
   
   
       7 . A hat as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the hat further comprises a power source operatively connected to the at least one electrical component of the module for providing power thereto.  
   
   
       8 . A hat as recited in  claim 1 , 
 wherein the hat includes a brim with a brim support,    wherein the electronic module is attached to the brim support,    wherein the hat further comprises an activation switch being configured to activate and deactivate at least one electrical component in the module, and    wherein the switch is also at the brim support of the hat.    
   
   
       9 . A hat as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the hat further comprises an electrical connector operatively connected to the at least one electrical component of the module.  
   
   
       10 . A hat as recited in  claim 1 , 
 wherein the hat includes a crown,    wherein the electronic module is attached to the crown, and    wherein the hat further comprises an activation switch being configured to activate and deactivate at least one electrical component in the module,    wherein the hat includes a brim, and    wherein the switch is at the brim of the hat.    
   
   
       11 . A hat as recited in  claim 10 , 
 wherein the electronic module includes a screen, and    wherein the screen substantially faces forward if the hat is worn in its normal manner with the brim being in front.    
   
   
       12 . A hat as recited in  claim 1 , 
 wherein the electronic module includes a substrate,    wherein the substrate is attached to the hat via sewing, and    wherein at least a portion of the substrate is deformable enough to permit said sewing of the substrate to the hat.    
   
   
       13 . A hat as recited in  claim 12 , 
 wherein said electronic module includes a printed circuit board,    wherein said substrate includes an opening, and    wherein said printed circuit board is fitted inside the opening.    
   
   
       14 . A hat as recited in  claim 13 , 
 wherein the module includes a printed circuit board,    wherein the sensor is on a first surface of the board,    wherein the board includes a display on a second surface of the board, the second surface being opposite to the first surface,    wherein the substrate includes a hole,    wherein the module is positioned inside the hole with the first surface facing up and the second surface facing down when the hat is typically worn.    
   
   
       15 . A hat as recited in  claim 12 , wherein the module is substantially sealed for waterproofing the module.  
   
   
       16 . A method for attaching an electronic module to a hat, said method comprising: 
 providing the electronic module that includes a printed circuit board and a substrate; and    sewing the substrate to at least a portion of the hat,    wherein the printed circuit board is coupled to the substrate,    wherein the electronic module includes a radiation sensor, and    wherein at least a portion of the substrate is deformable enough to permit said sewing of the substrate to the hat.    
   
   
       17 . A method as recited in  claim 16 , wherein said method further comprises substantially sealing the electronic module for waterproofing the module.  
   
   
       18 . A method as recited in  claim 16 , 
 wherein the hat includes a brim, which has a brim support,    wherein the substrate is sewn to a portion of the brim support of the hat,    wherein there is a hole at the brim support of the hat, and    wherein at least a portion of the module is located in the hole.    
   
   
       19 . A method as recited in  claim 18 , 
 wherein there is a hole at the substrate, and    wherein the printed circuit board is located in the hole of the substrate.    
   
   
       20 . A method as recited in  claim 18 , wherein the electronic module includes a display that remains exposed even after the electronic module is secured to the hat.