An entirely wearable electrical connector for power/data connectivity. The
principal element of a modular network is the wearable electrical
connector, which is integrated into a personal area network with USB
compatibility. Several wearable connector embodiments are disclosed. The
first, an O-ring based version, was subsequently replaced by a more
mature second version, which is based on anisotropic pressure sensitive
conductive elastomer. Both are snap-style, low-profile,
360.degree.-moving, round, blind operable plug-and-play, reconfigurable
wearable connectors with power/data daisy-lattice-style connectivity. A
third embodiment comprises a non-conductive elastomeric environmental
seal. A fourth embodiment utilizes a self-acting, automatic shutter-type
environmental seal. A fifth embodiment comprises a smaller version that
resembles a conventional snap fastener commonly used on clothing. The
inventive technology will benefit the military and public safety
personnel such as police, fire, EMT and other services that require
special protective clothing integrated with multiple electronic devices.
Other applications include special clothing for the disabled, prisoners,
the mentally ill and children. A non-wearable embodiment is used to
provide evidence of tampering of a container.