TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a massage and monitoring garment such as a nursing bra or top, and methods of use.

BACKGROUND

[0002] Breast pumping with a breast pump device to extract breast milk can be a challenging and painful experience for mothers. One challenge arises from developing clogged or blocked ducts, which can lead to a breast infection called mastitis. Breast massages before and during pumping can alleviate discomfort and address some breastmilk expression issues.

SUMMARY

[0003] A first aspect of fee disclosure is a massage and monitoring nursing garment

The garment indudes: (a) at least one cup, (b) at least one lateral strap coupled to and extending from fee at least one cup, (c) at least one shoulder strap having a first end coupled to fee at least one cup and a second end coupled to the at least one lateral strap, and (d) a computing device coupled to the garment The garment further includes a smart fabric electrically coupled to the computing device and configured to apply pressure to a user along a plurality of massage paths. Further, fee smart fabric includes a sensor electrically coupled to the computing device. The sensor is configured to collect biological data of the user and transmit the biological data to the computing device.

[0004] In a second aspect, fee disclosure provides a massage and monitoring nursing garment feat includes: (a) at least one cup, (b) at least one lateral strap coupled to and extending from the at least one cup, (c) at least one shoulder strap having a first end coupled to the at least one cup and a second end coupled to the at least one lateral strap, and (d) a computing device coupled to the garment. The garment includes a plurality of massagers coupled to the at least one cup. The plurality of massagers are electrically coupled to the computing device and are configured to apply a pressure to a user along corresponding massage paths. The garment further includes a sensor coupled to an inner layer of the at least one cup. The sensor is electrically coupled to the computing device and is configured to collect biological data of the user and transmit the biological data to the computing device.

[0005] In another aspect, the disclosure provides a method for improving lactation and providing biological feedback that includes (a) massaging, via a garment according to the first or second aspect, a breast of the user along a massage path, (b) receiving, via the computing device of the garment, biological data of the user, and (c) determining, via the computing device of the garment, an adjustment to the massage path based on at least the biological data of the user, wherein the adjustment is one or more of controlling the massage path, a massage region, a massage intensity and a massage type.

[0006] The features, functions, and advantages that have been discussed can be achieved independently in various examples or may be combined in yet other examples further details of which can be seen with reference to the following description and drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

[0007] The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the methods and devices of the disclosure, and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification. The drawings are not necessarily to scale, and sizes of various elements may be distorted for clarity. The drawings illustrate one or more embodiment(s) of the disclosure, and together with the description serve to explain the principles and operation of the disclosure.

[0008] FIG. 1 illustrates a schematic front view of an example massage and monitoring nursing garment constructed in accordance with one embodment of the present disclosure.

[0009] FIG. 2 illustrates a schematic side view of the garment shown in FIG. 1.

[0010] FIG. 3 illustrates a schematic front view of an example massage and monitoring nursing garment constructed in accordance with another embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0011] FIG. 4 illustrates a schematic side view of the garment shown in FIG. 3.

[0012] FIG. 5 illustrates a schematic front view of an outer layer of an example massage and monitoring nursing garment constructed in accordance with one embodiment of tire present disclosure.

[0013] FIG. 6 illustrates a schematic side view of the outer layer of the garment shown in FIG. 5.

[0014] FIG. 7 illustrates a cross-sectional side view of an inner and outer layer of the cup of the garment shown in FIG. 5.

[0015] FIG. 8 is a flow chart illustrating an example method of the present disclosure.

[0016] FIG. 9 depicts a block diagram of a computing device and a computer network, according to an example implementation.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0017] In accordance with the principles herein, a garment shown generally at 100 advantageously provides massaging and biometric monitoring directed to stimulating milk flow during lactation. The garment 100 may also beneficially permit detection of one or more emerging health issues with both a mother and an infant or child by monitoring physical conditions at specific regions of the breast, including temperature. The garment may be made with smart fabrics that include materials that controllably expand and contract arranged in specific layers or regions. The garment can detect various biological ailments, such as mastitis and fever, and adjust massage path and electro-mechanically initiated massage types accordingly. Further, the garment can collect, analyze, and transmit biological data of the mother and/or the child to another remote device, such as a smart phone or tablet.

[0018] Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, an example massage and monitoring nursing garment 100 is shown. The garment 100 includes at least one cup 106 and at least one lateral strap 114 coupled to and extending from the at least one cup 100. The garment 100 also includes at least one shoulder strap 110 having a first end 110A coupled to the at least one cup 106 and a second end 110B coupled to the at least one lateral strap 114. The garment

100 further includes a computing device 120 coupled to the garment 100. The garment 100 also includes a smart fabric electrically coupled to the computing device 120, and the smart fabric is configured to apply pressure to a user along a plurality of massage paths 124A-H. In addition, the smart fabric includes sensors 122A-B electrically coupled to the computing device 120. The sensors 122A-B are configured to collect biological data of the user and transmit the biological data to the computing device 120 via the second set of electrical leads.

[0019] The garment 100 may include an inner material layer 102, a first cup 106 and a second cup 108, a first shoulder strap 110 and a second shoulder strap 112, a first lateral strap 114 and a second lateral strap 116, and a first and a second detachable portion 118A-B.

The first and second lateral straps 114, 116 may each include reciprocal fasteners such that the first and second lateral straps may be disposed about a user’s back with the free ends of the first and second lateral straps joined and held in place via the reciprocal fasteners.

Alternatively, there may be a single lateral strap 114 in the form of a continuous band configured to extend between the outer sides of the first and second cups and around a user's back. The first and second should streps 110, 112 are coupled at one end to the respective first and second cups 106, 108 and at the other end to the first and second lateral straps 114,

116 (or, alternatively to the single lateral strap 114 in the form of a continuous band). The first and second detachable portions 118A-B may be removable to allow for access to the nipple for breast pumping and breast feeding. Further, the perimeter of the first and second detachable portions 118A-B may stretch to accommodate pumping or breast feeding aids. such as, for example, Medela Therashells™. Additionally or alternatively, the garment 100 may include one or more drainage paths (not shown) for leaking milk near the first and second detachable portions 118A-B.

[0020] In some examples, the garment 100 is a bra. In other examples, the garment

100 may be a shirt or camisole. Additional examples are also possible.

[0021] In some embodiments, the garment 100 may include only one cup 106, only one shoulder strap 110, and/or only one lateral strap 114. Further, in some embodiments, the garment 100 may also include an outer layer 104, which is shown and described below with respect to Figures 5-7.

[0022] Referring again to Figures 1-2, the garment 100 includes at least one computing device 120. In some examples, the computing device 120 may be embedded in or coupled to one or both of the first and second lateral straps 114, 116 and/or one or both of the first and second shoulder straps 110, 112. Additionally or alternatively, the computing device

120 may be embedded in or coupled to one or both of the cups 106, 108. Other locations to couple or embed the computing device 120 to the garment 100 are contemplated as well. The computing device 120 enables the garment 100 to communicate with a remote device, which is described in more detail below. [0023] Figure 9 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the computing device

120, according to an example implementation, that is configured to interface with garment

100, either directly or indirectiy. The computing device 120 may be used to perform functions of methods shown in Figure 8 and described throughout the disclosure. In particular, computing device 120 can be configured to perform one or more functions, including massage functions that are based, in part, on biological data obtained by the sensors

122A-B, for example. The computing device 120 has a processor(s) 120a, and also a communication interface 120b, data storage 120c, an output interface 120d, and a display

120e each connected to a communication bus 120f. The computing device 120 may also include hardware to enable communication within the computing device 120 and between the computing device 120 and other remote devices 128. The hardware may include transmitters, receivers, and antennas, for example. The discussion of computing device 120 corresponds to computing device 220 and the discussion of remote computing device 128 corresponds to remote computing device 228, as well.

[0024] The communication interface 120b may be a wireless interface and/or one or more wired interfaces that allow for both short-range communication and long-range communication to one or more networks 121 or to one or more remote computing devices

128 (e.g., a tablet 128a, a personal computer 128b, a laptop computer 128c and a mobile computing device 128d, for example). Such wireless interfeces may provide for communication under one or more wireless communication protocols, such as Bluetooth, Wi-

Fi (e.g., an institute of electrical and electronic engineers (IEEE) 802.11 protocol), Long-

Term Evolution (LTE), cellular communications, near-field communication (NFC), and/or other wireless communication protocols. Such wired interfeces may include Ethernet interface, a Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface, or similar interface to communicate via a wire, a twisted pair of wires, a coaxial cable, an optical link, a fiber-optic link, or other physical connection to a wired network. Thus, the communication interface 120b may be configured to receive input data from one or more devices, and may also be configured to send output data to other devices.

[0025] The communication interface 120b may also include a user-input device, such as a keyboard, a keypad, a touch screen, a touch pad, a computer mouse, a track ball and/or other similar devices, for example.

[0026] The data storage 120c may include or take the form of one or more computer- readable storage media that can be read or accessed by the processor(s) 120a. The computer- readable storage media can include volatile and/or non-volatile storage components, such as optical, magnetic, organic or other memory or disc storage, which can be integrated in whole or in part with the processors) 120a. The data storage 120c is considered non-transitory computer readable media. In some examples, the data storage 120c can be implemented using a single physical device (e.g., one optical, magnetic, organic or other memory' or disc storage unit), while in other examples, the data storage 120c can be implemented using two or more physical devices.

[0027] The data storage 120c thus is a non-transitory computer readable storage medium, and executable instructions 120g are stored thereon. The instructions 120g include computer executable code. When the instructions 120g are executed by the processor(s)

120a, the processors) 120a are caused to perform functions. Such functions include, but are not limited to, receiving biological data from the sensors 122A-B and controlling massage paths, massage regions, massage intensity and massage types.

[0028] The processor(s) 120a may be a general-purpose processor or a special purpose processor (e.g., digital signal processors, application specific integrated circuits, etc.). The processor(s) 120a may receive inputs from the communication interface 120b, and process the inputs to generate outputs that are stored in the data storage 120c and output to the display 120e. The processors) 120a can be configured to execute the executable instructions 120g (e.g., computer-readable program instructions) that are stored in the data storage 120c and are executable to provide the functionality of the computing device 120 described herein.

[0029] The output interface 120d outputs information to the display 120e or to other components as well. Thus, the output interface 120d may be similar to the communication interface 120b and can be a wireless interface (e.g., transmitter) or a wired interface as well.

The output interface 120d may send commands to one or more controllable devices, for example

[0030] Turning to the smart fabric, the smart fabric of the garment 100 may be in the form of electronic textiles (e.g., smart fabric) that communicate with and are controlled by the computing device 120. The smart fabric’s electronic textiles include textiles integrated with electronic elements like wires, fiber optics, microcontrollers, sensors, and actuators and other embedded digital components, such as a battery (not shown). In some embodiments. the smart fabric’s electronic textiles may act as the sensor 122A-B, such that a separate sensor is not required to be coupled to or embedded in the textile of the garment 100.

Further, the smart fabric’s electronic textiles may include warming or cooling technologies.

These materials may also withstand washing and may include quick dry technology. In some embodiments, only the first and second cups 106, 108 and first and second lateral straps 114,

116 comprise smart fabric and the remainder of the garment comprises textiles like cotton. spandex, polyester, rayon, and blends thereof, as a few examples. In alternative embodiments, the entire garment comprises smart fabric.

[0031] Additionally or alternatively, the smart fabric’s electronic textiles themselves may controllably expand and contract in specific regions of the garment 100 to create a massaging action to massage the breasts and/or back of the user/mother. The massaging action may provide pain relief, stimulate milk flow, and unclog blocked milk ducts by applying pressure along a massage path. Further, in some embodiments, the smart fabric may apply pressure along massage paths 124A-H in regions aligned with milk ducts in a mother's breast while she is wearing the garment 100. For example, as shown in Figures 1-2, the massage paths 124A-H extend radially outward from the central portion (i.e., the first and second detachable portions 118A-B) toward the outer edges of the first and second cups 106,

108 as milk ducts generally extend radially from a mother’s nipple. The massage paths

124A-H simulate the motion a mother would otherwise perform manually to stimulate milk flow or unclog a blocked milk duct. As such, applying pressure or stimulation along the massage paths 124A-H may assist in unclogging milk ducts, in addition to providing pain relief and stimulating milk flow.

[0032] In some embodiments, the electronic textile material of the first and second lateral straps 114, 116 may alleviate pain by applying pressure to the mother’s back. As mentioned above, the smart fabric controllably expands and contracts in specific regions of the garment 100. In some embodiments, the massage paths 126A-B of the first and second lateral straps 114, 116 may extend in a generally lateral direction or, alternatively, in a vertical direction.

[0033] Moreover, in some embodiments, the smart fabric may include one or more sensors 122A-B embedded in the material layer 102, as well as in the lateral straps 114, 116.

In some examples, the sensors 122A-B may be distributed throughout each of the first and second cups 106, 108.

[0034] The sensors 122A-B are configured to detect biological data of a user (i.e., mother) upon contact with the mother’s skin. Example biological data includes, but is not limited to, temperature, heart rate, an oxygen level or a moisture level. Additionally, the sensors 122A-B are configured to transmit the mother’s biological data to the computing device 120 for example, via wireless communication or via electrical leads that include a length of wire or a metal pad (i.e., solder mask defined pad) that are configured to connect the sensors 122A-B and the computing device 120. Further, the sensors 122A-B may include one or more of a thermometer, a pressure sensor, an oxygen saturation sensor, a moisture sensor, a heart rate monitor, or a biological indicator, for example. In some embodiments, the sensors 122A-B may also be configured to collect biological data regarding electrical activity from the skin, chemical activity, hormones from glandular activity, and skin flora. The sensors 122A-B may include other various detection technologies.

[0035] The smart fabric’s electronic textiles and the sensors 122A-B are configured to communicate with the computing device 120 (e.g, via electrical leads). The computing device 120 is configured to receive and analyze biological data detected by the sensors 122A-

B. For example, the computing device 120 may analyze the user’s (i.e., the mother's) biological data to monitor for biological ailments, such as mastitis or fever. Additionally or alternatively, the computing device 120 may collect data such as time spent by the infant or child in skin-to-skin contact with the mother based on pressure or strain data, for example, detected by the smart fabrics electronic textiles or the by the sensors 122A-B.

[0036] Upon detection or discovery of a biological ailment, the computing device 120 may alter the operation of the massaging action of the smart fabric or plurality of massage paths 124A-H. By way of example, mastitis may cause an increase in temperature in the affected area of a mother's breast. If the detected biological data of the user indicates that the temperature is higher in one area of the breast than the rest of the breast, the computing device 120 may cause the fabric of the garment 100 to increase pressure and/or intensity of one or more massage paths 124A-H at or adjacent to the affected area. This increased pressure and stimulation at or adjacent to the affected area may work to unclog the mother’s milk duct and alleviate the mother's pain. [0037] Additionally or alternatively, in some embodiments a user (i.e., mother) may manually control the settings in the smart fabric by way of manual controls (e.g., buttons or knobs) coupled to the garment 100 that are configured to communicate with the computing device 120. For example, the mother may be able to control the specific region of the massage, the intensity of the massage or the type of massage. By way of example, the mother may only desire to activate certain regions of the garment and turn off others, in effect focusing the massage to one region of the breast. This may be desired in circumstances where the mother may have one clogged milk duct. As a result, the mother may initiate a high intensity massage in the area of the clogged duct to assist in unclogging the duct.

[0038] Further, in some examples, the computing device 120 may be configured to communicate with a remote computing device 128, such as a smart phone, a smart watch, or a tablet, for example. As described in more detail below, the remote computing device 128 may be directly operated by the user and can communicate with the garment 100 via a connection (e.g., cellular wireless, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, near-field communication (NFC), radiofrequency identification (RFID), or some other proximity networks). The user or mother may, for example, control settings for the smart fabric of the garment 100 through the remote computing device 128.

[0039] In some embodiments, the computing device 120 may communicate with the computing device 128 by way of a software application, for example, on remote computing device, such as a smart phone, a smart watch or a tablet. Additionally or alternatively, the computing device 120 may communicate with the computing device 128 by transmitting feedback and alerts or updates via signals in the form of text message or e-mail, for example.

In these examples, the mother may have a pre-existing user account identifying a phone number or e-mail address. In an example, upon detection of a sign of a biological ailment, the computing device 120 may transmit a notification to the smart phone application or send a text message to the phone number associated with the user account to alert the mother of the detection. In another example, the computing device 120 may transmit feedback collected from the mother’s biological data on a regular basis (e.g., hourly, daily or weekly) for general health monitoring. Additionally or alternatively, the computing device 120 may collect and send the mother’s biological data directly to a clinician or a medical facility’s computer system.

[0040] Referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, another embodiment of a massage and monitoring nursing garment 200 is disclosed. The garment 200 includes at least one cup 206 and at least one lateral strap 214 coupled to and extending from the at least one cup 206. The garment

200 further includes at least one shoulder strap 210 having a first end 210A coupled to the at least one cup 206 and a second end 210B coupled to the at least one lateral strap 214. The garment also includes a computing device 220 coupled to the garment 200 and a plurality of massagers coupled to the at least one cup 206. The plurality of massagers 223A-H are electrically coupled to the computing device 220, and the plurality of mas sagers 223A-H are configured to apply a pressure to a user along corresponding massage paths. In addition, the garment 200 includes a sensor 220 coupled to an inner layer 205 of the at least one cup, wherein the sensor is electrically coupled to the computing device, and wherein the sensor is configured to collect biological data of the user and transmit the biological data to the computing device

[0041] In an example embodiment, the garment 200 has a fabric layer 202, a first cup

206 and a second cup 208, a first should strap 210 and a second shoulder strap 212, a first lateral strap 214 and a second lateral strap 216, and a first detachable portion and a second detachable portion 218A-B. The first and second cups 206, 208 include a massage system having a plurality of massagers 223A-H coupled to or embedded in the fabric layer 202. The plurality of massagers 223A-H may replace and perform the functions of the smart fabric discussed above. That is, the plurality of massagers 223A-H may oscillate or vibrate to apply pressure to the breast of a user. Further, in some examples, the plurality of massagers 223A-

H may apply pressure along massage paths 224A-H.

[0042] Additionally or alternatively, the plurality of massagers 223A-H may provide electrical muscle stimulation to the breasts. For example, by placing the garment 200 on or near the user’s (i.e., the mother’s) skin, electrodes (not shown) may deliver electric impulses eliciting a muscle contraction. The impulses are generated by the massagers 223A-H that may include pads that adhere to or are in contact with the skin by virtue of a close fit of the garment 200 to a user’s figure. This electrical stimulation can assist with lactation and provide pain relief. Further, the plurality of massagers 223A-H may provide varying degrees of stimulation intensity.

[0043] In some embodiments, the plurality of massagers 223A-H may provide various types of massages. For example, the plurality of massagers 223A-H may provide any of the following types of massages: stimulation, vibration, kneading, rolling, percussion. compression, spot, or any combination thereof. Further, the massagers 223A-H may provide varying degrees of pressure intensity.

[0044] Additionally, in some embodiments, the first and second lateral straps 214,

216 may include a plurality of back massagers 227A-B. These back massagers may include the smart fabric’s electronic textiles themselves that controllably expand and contract in the lateral straps of the garment 100 to create a massaging action. These back massagers 227A-B may oscillate or vibrate to apply pressure to the back of a user. Further, in some examples, the back massagers 227A-B may apply pressure along massage paths 226A-B. In some examples, the massage paths 226A-B of the back massagers 227A-B may extend in a generally lateral direction. In alternative embodiments, the back massagers may extend in a vertical direction. [0045] In some embodiments, the back massagers 227A-B may provide various types of massages. For example, the back massagers 227A -B may provide any of the following types of massages: stimulation, vibration, kneading, rolling, percussion, compression, spot, or any combination thereof. Further, the back massagers 227A -B may provide varying degrees of pressure intensity . The pressure intensity may be manually controlled by a user or determined based on feedback from the sensors.

[0046] Additionally, in some embodiments the massagers 223 A-H include a plurality of sensors 222A-H. The sensors 222A-H may include a plurality of veins of sensing fabric.

In these examples, the veins may extend radially from the central portion (i.e., the detachable portion 218A-B) of the cup 206, 208 outwardly toward the side or top portion of the cup. In these examples, the alignment is generally consistent with milk ducts in a mother's breast while she is wearing the garment 200. In other examples, the sensors 222A-H may be distributed throughout the first and second cups 206, 208. Although eight total sensors are shown (four on each cup206, 208), it should be understood that in alternate embodiments. more or fewer sensors may be used.

[0047] In some embodiments, an optional outer layer 104, 204 may be present on the material layer, which is shown in FIGS. 5-7. The outer layer 104, 204 may be affixed to or attachable to either garment 100 or garment 200.

[0048] In one example, one or more outer layer sensors 130A-J are coupled to the outer layer 104, 204 of the garment 100 and optionally coupled to the outer layer 104, 204 of the at least one cup 206. The outer layer sensors 130A-J are configured to detect biological data of the child upon contact with the garment 100, 200 during nursing. Examples of the child’s biological data include temperature and heart rate. The outer layer 104, 204 may additionally comprise electronic textiles, such as smart fabric. In some embodiments, the outer layer 104, 204 may be permanently affixed to the garment 100, 200. In other embodiments, the outer layer 104, 204 may be detachable from the garment 100, 200.

[0049] In some embodiments, the outer layer sensors 130A-J may include a plurality of veins of sensing fabric. In these examples, the veins may be located on the side portion of the first and second cups 106, 108. In these examples, the alignment is generally consistent with where a child comes in contact with the garment 100 during feeding. In other examples. the outer layer sensors 130A-J may include a plurality of individual sensors in the smart fabric distributed throughout the first and second cups 106, 108.

[0050] Additionally, the outer layer sensors 130A-J are configured to transmit the child’s biological data to the computing device 120, 220 for example, via electrical leads. In some embodiments, the outer layer sensors 130A-J may include one or more of a thermometer, an oxygen saturation sensor, a moisture sensor, a heart rate monitor, or a biological indicator.

[0051] Additionally or alternatively, in some embodiments, another sensor (not shown) to be worn or held by the child may be included in a completely separate second garment (not shown), such as a hat or a blanket. In these examples, the second garment may include a second computing device. This second computing device may communicate with the first computing device 120, 220 and/or a remote computing device 128, 228 such as a smart phone or tablet to communicate information and data from the child to the remote computing device 128, 228.

[0052] The computing device 120, 220 is configured to receive and analyze biological data received from the outer layer sensors 130A-J. For example, the computing device 120,

220 may analyze the child’s biological data to monitor for biological ailments, such as a fever. [0053] Further, in some embodiments, the computing device 120, 220 communicates with the remote computing device 128, 228 by transmitting feedback and alerts or updates via text message or e-mail, for example. In these examples, the mother may have a pre-existing account identifying a phone number or e-mail address. In an example, upon detection of a signs of the child’s biological ailment, such as a fever, the computing device 120, 220 may transmit a notification to the smart phone application or send a text message to the phone number associated with the user account to alert the mother. In another example, the computing device 120, 220 may transmit feedback collected from the child’s biological data on a regular basis (e.g., hourly, daily or weekly) for general health monitoring to the mother and/or a medical worker at a hospital or medical office.

[0054] Additionally, in some embodiments, the fabric layer 102 and/or the outer layer

104 may be thermally conductive. In these examples, the thermal conductivity allows for transfer of the mother's body heat to the child during nursing.

[0055] Referring to FIG. 8, a flow chart illustrating an example method 300 of the present disclosure. Each block or portions of each block in FIG. 8, and within other processes and methods disclosed herein, may be performed by or in accordance with the garment described above with respect to FIGS. 1-7 and 9. Alternative implementations are included within the scope of the examples of the present disclosure in which functions may be executed out of order from that shown or discussed, including substantially concurrent or in reverse order, depending on the functionality involved, as would be understood by those reasonably skilled in the art.

[0056] Method 300 begins at block 302, where the garment 10, 200 massages a breast of the user along a massage path. Next, at block 302, method 300 includes receiving, via the computing device 120, 220 of the garment 100, 200, biological data of the user. Then, at block 304, method 300 determining, via the computing device 120, 220 of the garment 100, 200, an adjustment to the massage path based on at least the biological data of the user. The adjustment involves controlling the massage path, a massage region, a massage intensity and/or a massage type.

[0057] In one optional embodiment, method 300 further includes the computing device 120, 220 of the garment 100, 200 transmitting the biological data of the user to a remote computing device 128, 228 and then receiving instructions from the remote computing device 128, 228 based on the biological data of the user. Then, the computing device 120, 220 of the garment 100, 200 determines the adjustment to the massage path further based on the instructions from the remote computing device 128, 228.

[0058] In another optional embodiment, the garment 100, 200 includes an outer layer

104, 204 of the cup 106, 206 coupled to an outer layer sensor 130A-J that in turn is electrically coupled to the computing device 120, 220. And method 300 further includes receiving, via the computing device 120, 220 of the garment 100, 200, biological data of the user from the outer layer sensor 130A-J. Then, the computing device 120, 220 of the garment 100, 200 determines the adjustment to the massage path further based on the biological data of the user received from the outer layer sensor 130A-J.

[0059] In yet another optional embodiment, the computing device 120, 220 of the garment 100, 200 transmits the biological data of the user received from the outer layer sensor 130A-J to the remote computing device 128, 228. Then, the computing device 120,

220 of the garment 100, 200 receives instructions from the remote computing device 128, 228 based on the biological data of the user from the outer layer sensor 130A-J. Next, the computing device 120, 220 of the garment 100, 200 determines the adjustment to the massage path further based on the instructions from the remote computing device 128, 228 based on the biological data of the user from the outer layer sensor 130A-J. [0060] While a number of exemplary aspects have been discussed above, those of skill in the art will recognize that still further modifications, permutations, additions and sub- combinations thereof of the disclosed features are still possible. It is therefore intended that file following appended claims and claims hereafter introduced are interpreted to include all such modifications, permutations, additions and sub-combinations as are within their true spirit and scope.