Abstract: A wearable article incorporates a sensor device (10) which comprises a sensor module (101) and an input-output interface (105) arranged to send and receive data over a bidirectional line (11). A buffer (103) is arranged to store time-series sensor data. A programmable and erasable non-volatile memory (109) receives and stores an identifier for the sensor device (10). The sensor module (101) generates an inference using the sensor data. The sensor device (10) is arranged to switch between sending, over the bidirectional line (11), data sensed by the sensor module (101) and the generated inference. The sensor device (10) is a single-wire sensor device. The input-output interface (105) is a single-wire input-output interface. The sensor module (101) is a motion, electropotential, electroimpedance, chemical, or optical sensor module. The sensor device (10) is provided in a system comprising a master device.

Abstract: The electronics module 100 comprises a controller 103. The controller 103 is arranged to operate in a first power mode and a second power mode. The first power mode consumes less power than the second power mode. The controller 103 is arranged to transition from the first power mode to the second power mode in response to an input unit of the electronics module 100 detecting an input event. In the second power mode, the controller 103 is arranged to receive a signal from a sensing unit of the wearable article, determine from the signal whether the wearable article is being worn. In response to determining that the wearable article is not being worn, the controller 103 is arranged to transition from the second power mode to the first power mode.

Abstract: The wearable article (200) comprises a sensing component. The electronics module (100) is removably coupled to the wearable article (200). The electronics module comprises a housing and a processor disposed within the housing (101). An interface element (121, 123) interfaces with the sensing component so as to receive signals from the sensing component and provide the same to the processor. A sensor (105) is disposed within the housing (101). The sensor (105) monitors a property of the environment external the electronics module (100) through the housing (101). The housing (101) is constructed such that the sensor (105) has line of sight through the housing (101).

Abstract: The wearable article comprises a sensing component. The electronics module (100) comprises an (interface 109) arranged to couple with the sensing component to receive signals. A processor (101) of the module (100) is configured to process the signals. The signals relate to the activity of a user wearing the wearable article. The processor (101) is configured to process the signals to determine whether the activity of the user is within a predetermined allowable range. A light source (103) of the module (100) is configured to emit light based on the determination by the processor (101). The emitted light indicates whether the activity of the user is within the predetermined allowable range. The electronics module (100) also comprises a housing. The processor (101) and light source (103) are provided in the housing. The housing is constructed such that light emitted by the light source (103) is visible from the outside surface of the housing.

Abstract: The wearable article 200 comprises a sensing component. The electronics module 100 is removably coupled to the wearable article 200. The electronics module comprises a housing and a processor disposed within the housing 101. An interface element 121, 123 interfaces with the sensing component so as to receive signals from the sensing component and provide the same to the processor. A sensor 105 is disposed within the housing 101. The sensor 105 monitors a property of the environment external to the electronics module 100 through the housing 101. The housing 101 is constructed such that the sensor 105 has line of sight through the housing 101.

Abstract: Wearable assembly (2) comprises wearable article (200) and electronics module (300). The wearable article (200) comprises an identification element such as a length of conductive material (204). Identification information is encoded in an electrical property of the length of conductive material (204). An electronics module (300) comprises a processor and two contacts (301) communicatively coupled to the processor. The processor processes signals received from the two contacts (301). When the electronics module (300) is positioned on the wearable article such that the two contacts 301 are brought into contact with the length of the conductive material (204) and electrically connected to one another via the length conductive material (204), the processor is operable to measure an electrical property of the electrical connection formed between the two contacts (301) by the conductive material (204) so as to read the identification information.

Abstract: The wearable article 100 comprises an inner fabric layer 101 and an outer fabric layer 111 overlapping the inner fabric layer 101 to form an overlapping region 121. An electronics component 200a, 200b is disposed at least partially between the inner and outer fabric layer 101, 111 in the overlapping region 121. The inner fabric layer 101 comprises an opening 143a, 143b to expose part of the electronics component 200a, 200b.

Abstract: A wearable article (1) includes a sensor assembly (104) for sensing biosignals of a wearer of the wearable article, and an electronic device (102) that can be attached to the sensor assembly to receive and the process biosignals. The electronic device is detachable from the garment and includes a housing (128a, 128b). The electronic device is retained in place by means of a magnet (132) within the housing which cooperates with a magnet on the garment. The sensor assembly includes a sensing electrodes and conductors (112; 122a) which couple the sensing electrodes to an interface that is configured to couple the sensed biosignals to the electronic device. The electronic device attaches to the garment at the interface. The electronic device includes one or more contacts (138b) which engage with the interface at the conductors so that biosignals can be coupled to the electronic device. The garment can also include a locating ring (130) to help locate the electronic device on the garment.

Abstract: The wearable article (11) comprises a power source (111) and a processor (112). The processor (112) determines whether a power transfer condition is satisfied. In response, the processor (112) is arranged to control the wearable article (11) to transfer power from the power source (111) to an electrical load of an external apparatus. The wearable article (11) may comprise an interface element (114) for forming an electrical connection with the externa apparatus. The wearable article (11) may comprise a power transmitter (113) for beaming electromagnetic energy to the external apparatus. The wearable article (11) may be a garment.

Abstract: An image of a garment is obtained (101). The garment comprises a marker located on an outside surface of the garment. The marker comprises a code string identifying the garment encoded into a visual symbol. The image is processed to generate a data string representing the visual symbol (102). The data string is used to access activity data associated with a sensor of the garment identified by the code string. The system comprises the garment and one or more electronic devices operable to perform the method.

Abstract: The sensor device (10) comprises a sensor module (101) and an input-output interface (105) arranged to send and receive data over a bidirectional line (11). A buffer (103) is arranged to store time-series sensor data. A programmable and erasable nonvolatile memory (109) receives and stores an identifier for the sensor device (10). The sensor module (101) generates an inference using the sensor data. The sensor device (10) is arranged to switch between sending, over the bidirectional line (11), data sensed by the sensor module (101) and the generated inference. The sensor device (10) is a single-wire sensor device. The input-output interface (105) is a single-wire input-output interface. The sensor module (101) is a motion, electropotential, electroimpedance, chemical, or optical sensor module. The sensor device (10) is provided in a system comprising a master device. The sensor device (10) or system is incorporated into a wearable article.

Abstract: The wearable article (200) comprises a sensing component. The electronics module (100) is removably coupled to the wearable article (200). The electronics module comprises a housing and a processor disposed within the housing (101). An interface element (121, 123) interfaces with the sensing component so as to receive signals from the sensing component and provide the same to the processor. A sensor (105) is disposed within the housing (101). The sensor (105) monitors a property of the environment external the electronics module (100) through the housing (101). The housing (101) is constructed such that the sensor (105) has line of sight through the housing (101).

Abstract: The method comprises receiving a representation of a visual symbol, wherein the visual symbol comprises a code string identifying the garment that is encoded into the visual symbol (101). The method comprises establishing, based on the representation of the visual symbol, the identity of the garment (102). The method comprises transmitting, to the identified garment, an authorisation code to activate a sensor of the garment to record activity data (103).