Abstract: The method comprises reading an electronics module identifier for an electronics module (S101); reading a wearable article identifier for a wearable article associated with the electronics module (S102); and associating the electronics module identifier with the wearable article identifier (S103).

Abstract: A wearable article (1) including a sensor assembly (104) for sensing signals, such as biosignals, that are associated with a wearer of the wearable article. The sensor assembly comprises at least one sensor (106, 108) for sensing the associated signals, and a sensor interface (110) coupled to the at least one sensor and configured to wirelessly couple sensor data received from the at least one sensor to an electronic device. The electronic device can be a mobile device such as a cellular radio telephone. The sensor interface includes sensing electronics which incorporates a sensor interface antenna configured for wireless coupling to an electronic device antenna when the electronic device and the sensor interface are in close proximity. The sensing electronics is configured to collate sensor data from the at least one sensor and to wirelessly communicate the sensor data to the electronic device by the wireless, coupling.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products are provided for flexible transaction message routing. An exemplary method includes receiving an authorization request message associated with a payment transaction. The authorization request message includes a first account identifier associated with a user. A second account identifier is determined from a plurality of account identifiers based on at least one rule associated with the first account identifier. A modified authorization request message for the payment transaction is generated. The modified authorization request message includes the second account identifier. The modified authorization request message is transmitted to an issuer system associated with the second account identifier. A transaction history record based on the payment transaction and the second account identifier is stored.

Abstract: An unverified activity metric is obtained for an activity performed by a user (602). The activity metric may be the distance travelled by the user, the number of repeated actions performed by the user, or an activity intensity classification. Physiological data is obtained for the user while performing the activity (604). The physiological data may be cardiac activity data, capacitance data, temperature data, or bioimpedance. The activity metric is verified by applying a verification function that uses the physiological data to verify that the user performed the activity (606). The verification function may verify that the physiological sensor is in proximity with the user from the physiological data.

Abstract: The sensor semiconductor package (100) comprises a die pad (101), external connection terminals (103), semiconductor chip 105 and sealing member. The semiconductor chip (105) is located on a top surface of the die pad (101) and is electrically connected with the external connection terminals (103) and the die pad (101). The sealing member covers the die pad (101), the external connection terminals (103) and the semiconductor chip (105) and exposes an outer terminal (115) of each of the external connection terminals (103) and an outer contact surface (117) of the die pad (101). The outer contact surface (117) of the die pad (101) forms an electrode (117) of the sensor semiconductor package (100). The article comprises the sensor semiconductor package (100). The method manufactures the sensor semiconductor package (100) and the article.

Abstract: While operating in a first mode, a computing device transmits, to playback devices of a synchrony group, (i) media content and (ii) respective playback timing information for synchronous playback of the media content. After a first playback device with a different capability than at least one other playback device of the synchrony group has joined the synchrony group, the computing device begins to operate in a second mode for causing one or more of the playback devices of the synchrony group to modify playback of the media content based on a respective playback device capability. While operating in the second mode, the computing device (i) determines a modified sample rate for the first playback device to maintain synchrony of playback of the media content between the playback devices of the synchrony group, and (ii) causes the first playback device to play back the media content at the modified sample rate.

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 controller is operable to enter a first measurement mode (S101). In the first measurement mode, the controller obtains contextual data indicative of whether a wearer of the wearable article is in a first motion state or a second motion state representative of a higher degree of activity of the wearer than the first motion state (S102). The controller determines from the contextual data whether the wearer of the wearable article is in the first motion state (S103). In response to the wearer being in the first motion state, the controller performs a measurement using a sensor of the wearable article (S104). The controller therefore selectively performs measurements based on the motion state of the wearer and may only perform measurements in the first measurement mode when the wearer is in the first motion state.

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: 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: While operating in a first mode, a computing device transmits, to playback devices of a synchrony group, (i) media content and (ii) respective playback timing information for synchronous playback of the media content. After a first playback device with a different capability than at least one other playback device of the synchrony group has joined the synchrony group, the computing device begins to operate in a second mode for causing one or more of the playback devices of the synchrony group to modify playback of the media content based on a respective playback device capability. While operating in the second mode, the computing device (i) determines a modified sample rate for the first playback device to maintain synchrony of playback of the media content between the playback devices of the synchrony group, and (ii) causes the first playback device to play back the media content at the modified sample rate.

Abstract: The electronics module (100) comprises a memory (101) operable to store sensor data obtained from a sensor of or in communication with the electronics module (100). A communicator (103) is operable to transmit sensor data. A processor (105) is operable to retrieve a plurality of historic sensor data from the memory (101), and control the communicator (103) to wirelessly transmit the plurality of samples of historic sensor data in response to the processor (105) determining to transmit historic sensor data. Determining to transmit historic sensor data comprises the processor (105) determining that an external device (200) has been brought into proximity with the electronics module (100) and/or comprises the processor (105) determining that an abnormal condition is present in sensor data obtained from the sensor.

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 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: A computing system is configured to: after receipt of a request to initiate synchronous playback of media content on a plurality of playback devices via a communication interface, obtain the media content from a media source; generate playback timing information; transmit the media content and the playback timing information to the plurality of playback devices for playback in synchrony; while the plurality of playback devices play back the media content in synchrony and after receipt of respective playback rate information from at least one of the plurality of playback devices indicative of a rate of playback of the at least one playback device, (i) determine a modified sample rate of the media content for the at least one playback device based on the respective playback rate information; and (ii) cause the at least one playback device to play back the media content at the modified sample rate to maintain synchrony.

Abstract: The wearable assembly (100) comprises an electronics module (4). The electronics module comprises a controller arranged to interface with sensing components (2, 3) so as to sense activity data associated with a user wearing the electronics module. The electronics module has an arrangement of coloured LEDs which can also flash in a predetermined sequence and form a machine-readable code on the external housing of the electronics module which acts as an electronics module identifier. The LED arrangement also acts as an augmented reality marker and enables a wearer of the electronics module to be identified at a distance and activity data and other information displayed in an augmented reality display on a user electronic device such as a mobile phone (400).