Abstract: Disclosed is a system comprising an electronics module removably mechanically coupled to a wearable article. The electronics module forms a communicative connection with the wearable article to receive measurement data from the wearable article. A processor analyses measurement data obtained when the electronics module is mechanically coupled with the wearable article to determine whether an anomaly condition is present. The anomaly condition is indicative of an anomaly in the communicative connection between the electronics module and the wearable article. If the anomaly condition is present, the processor triggers the generation of a notification to prompt the user to adjust the mechanical coupling between the electronics module and the wearable article so as to adjust the communicative connection between the electronics module and the wearable article.

Abstract: An interface 101 is arranged to communicatively couple with an electronics arrangement of the wearable article so as to receive a signal from the electronics arrangement. A controller 103 is communicatively coupled to the interface 101 and arranged to receive the signal from the interface 101. A power source 105 is coupled to the controller 103 and arranged to supply power to the controller 103. A first antenna 107 is arranged to communicatively couple with a mobile device over a first wireless communication protocol. A second antenna 109 is arranged to communicatively couple with the mobile device over a second wireless communication protocol. In response to the mobile device being brought into proximity with the electronics module 100, the first antenna 107 is triggered to transmit information to the mobile device over the first wireless communication protocol.

Abstract: The system 10 comprises an electronics module 100 removably mechanically coupled to a 5 wearable article 200. The electronics module 100 forms a communicative connection with the wearable article 200 to receive measurement data from the wearable article 200. A processor analyses measurement data obtained when the electronics module 100 is mechanically coupled with the wearable article 200 to determine whether an anomaly condition is present. The anomaly condition is indicative of an anomaly in the communicative connection between the electronics module 100 and the wearable article 200. If the anomaly condition is present, the processor triggers the generation of a notification to prompt the user to adjust the mechanical coupling between the electronics module 100 and the wearable article 200 so as to adjust the communicative connection between the electronics module 100 and the wearable article 200.

Abstract: An interface (101) is arranged to communicatively couple with an electronics arrangement of the wearable article so as to receive a signal from the electronics arrangement. A controller (103) is communicatively coupled to the interface (101) and arranged to receive the signal from the interface (101). A power source (105) is coupled to the controller (103) and arranged to supply power to the controller (103). A first antenna (107) is arranged to communicatively couple with a mobile device over a first wireless communication protocol. A second antenna (109) is arranged to communicatively couple with the mobile device over a second wireless communication protocol. In response to the mobile device being brought into proximity with the electronics module (100), the first antenna (107) is triggered to transmit information to the mobile device over the first wireless communication protocol.

Abstract: A method comprising generating a first process gas stream in a first plant; generating a process heat utility in a second plant; contacting the first process gas stream with a first solvent to produce a first CO2-depleted process gas stream and a first CO2-enriched solvent; regenerating the first CO2-enriched solvent in a regeneration system to produce a CO2-depleted solvent; wherein the process heat utility provides at least a portion of the heating duty for the regeneration system; wherein the first solvent comprises at least a portion of the CO2-depleted solvent.

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: 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 an electronics module 100. An electronics module holder 203 holds the electronics module 100. A visual marker 205 is located on an outside surface of the wearable article 200 at a position corresponding to the electronics module holder 203. The module 100 comprises a housing, and a processor 101 and electronics component 111 disposed within the housing. The electronics component 111 detects an object being brought into proximity with the electronics module 100. The visual marker 205 indicates the location of the electronics component 111 in the electronics module holder 203. The electronics component 111 generates a signal in response to the object being brought into the vicinity of the visual marker 205. The processor 101 is arranged to receive the signal generated by the electronics component 111 and is arranged to perform an action in response to receiving the signal.

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: The electronics module (102) is for monitoring physical activity of a user. The electronics module (102) comprises an electrical sensor (104), an optical sensor (106) and a controller (108). The controller (108) obtains contextual information indicative of the type of wearable article that the electronics module (102) is coupled to or the location of the electronics module on the wearable article. The controller (108) is arranged to use the contextual information to automatically configure the operation of the electrical sensor (104) and the optical sensor 106. In some examples, the controller (108) automatically switches between performing measurements using the electrical sensor (104) and the optical sensor (106) based on the contextual information. The contextual information may indicate whether the electrical sensor (104) is coupled to one or more electrodes of a wearable article.

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: 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: 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.