A sensing system utilizing a multifunctional fabric provides capabilities of self-monitoring and monitoring the ambient environment before using the sensing fabric, and consequently, the system can determine whether the fabric is operating properly before using the fabric. The system can continuously provide information for determining a previous sensing result as well as continuously monitoring a signal of interest. If a problem occurs in any interval, the system can notify a user or a monitoring center of the problem, and resolves the problem so as to provide an uninterrupted monitored signal, achieving full-time monitoring. As a result, it is not required to frequently replace the sensing fabric, resulting in an environmental friendly effect. More importantly, the system has an energy generation mechanism and can conserve the energy. The system is applicable to a human being or animal. The monitored items include: a heartbeat, breathing, temperature, perspiration, blood pressure, blood oxygen, posture, gait, excretion, bleeding detection, and others. A pattern or body paint can be applied to the skin to serve as a transmission line or electrode, or provide an insulation effect, or provide an effect of discharging static electricity. The system on the fabric can interact with it. In other words, the two can operate in parallel. This also serves as a backup. Moreover, static electricity on bodies, fabrics, shoes, and chairs can be monitored, and the static electricity can be removed even stored. An electrostatic effect can be utilized to attract the fabric to a body and measure a physiological signal. Also, electricity can be generated by magnetic induction. The system is applicable in entertainment and leisure, and can be used to identify human being or animals.
