Abstract: A fabric based device (100) having features of vibration, heating and/or light emission. The fabric based device comprises layers of fabric (104) and soft, washable power and signal cables (102), which are encapsulated in fabric layers (104). The power and signal cables (102) provide power to the vibration modules (106) and heating layer of fabric (202). Vibration modules (106) are embedded in encasing material (108) and welded onto the fabric layers (104), thus creating a vibrating and heating fabric based device (100).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sensor (10) for measuring parameters from a skin surface. The sensor comprises a compressible base (3) having an electrode (12) arranged for contact with the skin surface. The compressible base (3) is resiliently deformable and hence can easily match the contours of the skin surface to which it is to make contact with. This improves the wearer's comfort and the electrical contact between the electrode and the skin surface.

Abstract: A security device for use with a textile article is used to detect an open or closed state of a pocket or other enclosure in the article and to provide a warning to the user/wearer of the article. When a moveable closure of the article is moved from a closed configuration to an open configuration (or vice-versa, as the case may be) an electrical circuit is broken (or made) which is detected by an electronic processor. An alarm, such as an audible or visual indication, is then given electronically by the processor in response to the change in configuration.