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.
The wearable article (10) comprises a band of material (100) and an adjuster (200). The adjuster 200 comprises at least one passageway (207, 209) sized to receive the band of material (100). The band of material (100) passes through the at least one passageway (207, 209) of the adjuster (200) to define a space (127) between the band of material (100) and the adjuster (200) for receiving the electronics module (300).
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 means of the wireless, coupling. The present invention has the advantage that the sensing electronics is provided in the garment rather than being co-located with the drive electronics. The sensor interface has no dedicated power source and derives its power from the electronic device through inductive coupling between the mobile device antenna and the sensor interface antenna. This removes the need for additional power source on the garment.
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).
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The electronics module 100 comprises a housing 127 comprising an opening 151, 153. An electronics component 117 is disposed within the housing 127. A conductive material 103, 121, 123 covers at least part of the external surface of the housing. A conductor 133, 135 conductively connects the electronics component 117 to the conductive material 103, 121, 123 via the opening 151, 153 in the housing 127. The conductive connection between the conductor 133, 135 and the conductive material 103, 121, 123 is made by means of a pressure contact between the conductor 133, 135 and the conductive material 103, 121, 123. The conductive material 103, 121, 123 provides a surface arranged to interface with a conductive region of the wearable article to conductively connect the electronics component 117 to the conductive region of the wearable article.
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WEARABLE ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A WEARABLE ARTICLE AND AN ELECTRONICS MODULE ARRANGED TO BE REMOVABLY COUPLED TO THE WEARABLE ARTICLE
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.
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.
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.
An electronics module (200) for a wearable article (300). The electronics module (200) comprises a controller configured to process signals received from a sensing component of the wearable article (300). The electronics module (200) comprises a power source, coupled to the controller, and arranged to supply power to the controller. The electronics module (200) comprises a printed circuit board structure (100). The printed circuit board structure (100) comprises a printed circuit board (101) and an antenna unit provided on the printed circuit board (101). The antenna unit comprising a first antenna (107) and a second antenna (109). The electronics module comprises a housing arranged to house the controller, power source, and printed circuit board structure. The first antenna (107) is arranged to wirelessly receive signals from the sensing component of the wearable article (300) and provide the same to the controller.
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. The electronic device can be easily attached by a wearer, for example with the use of only one hand.
Garment (100) having a front face (101) for covering at least part of the front of a user when worn and a rear face (103) for covering at least part of the rear of the user when worn. The garment (100) comprises a plurality of panels (105, 107, 109) joined together with seams (111, 113, 115). An electrically conductive pathway (116) extends from a first terminal region (117) located on the front face (101) of the garment (100) to a second terminal region (119) located on the rear face of the garment (100). The electrically conductive pathway (116) is provided on a single panel (107) of the garment (100) such that the electrically conductive pathway (116) does not intersect any of the seams (111, 113, 115) of the garment (100).
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.
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 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. The sensor device (10) or system is incorporated into a wearable article.
A wearable article comprising: a first biosensor; an erasable and programmable memory configured to store information relating to the wearable article and/or the first biosensor; and an interface for connection to an electronic module. The interface is configured to permit the transfer of information between the memory and an electronic module connected to the interface. The electronic module is able to read information from the memory and write information to the memory via the interface. The memory may have a single-wire input-output interface. The information may comprise wearable article size information. The wearable article size information may be used to determine a compensation that should be performed to sensor data received from the wearable article to compensate for electrical properties of the wearable article.
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 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. The sensor device (10) or system is incorporated into a wearable article.
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.
A wearable article comprising: a first biosensor; an erasable and programmable memory configured to store information relating to the wearable article and/or the first biosensor; and an interface for connection to an electronic module. The interface is configured to permit the transfer of information between the memory and an electronic module connected to the interface. The electronic module is able to read information from the memory and write information to the memory via the interface. The memory may have a single-wire input-output interface. The information may comprise wearable article size information. The wearable article size information may be used to determine a compensation that should be performed to sensor data received from the wearable article to compensate for electrical properties of the wearable article.
A wearable article comprising: a first biosensor; an erasable and programmable memory configured to store information relating to the wearable article and/or the first biosensor; and an interface for connection to an electronic module. The interface is configured to permit the transfer of information between the memory and an electronic module connected to the interface. The electronic module is able to read information from the memory and write information to the memory via the interface. The memory may have a single-wire input-output interface. The information may comprise wearable article size information. The wearable article size information may be used to determine a compensation that should be performed to sensor data received from the wearable article to compensate for electrical properties of the wearable article.
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 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. The sensor device 10 or system is incorporated into a wearable article.
The method comprises obtaining a first source of authentication information for the user comprising a feature set extracted from biometric data sensed by sensors of the wearable device (S101). The extracted feature set is input into a recognition algorithm which uses the extracted feature set and predetermined feature set representing an authorised user that is authorised to use the wearable device, and generates a confidence level indicating the likelihood that the user wearing the wearable device is the authorised user (S102). A second source of authentication information is obtained from the user (S103). The method identifies, from the second source of authentication information, whether the user is authorised to use the wearable device (S104). If the user is authorised, the method authenticates the identity of the user wearing the wearable device as corresponding to the authorised user (S105).
The electronics arrangement comprising a processor (201); and a memory (203), the at least one memory (203) storing instructions, the instructions, when executed by the processor (201), cause the processor (201) to perform operations comprising: obtaining a current version of a machine-learned model; obtaining first data from at least one sensor (211) of the wearable article (20); and employing the current version of the machine-learned model to generate an inference using the first data. The processor (201) may determine whether to update the machine-learned model based on the generated inference. The processor (201) may comprise a hardware accelerator. The processor (201) may cause data to be transmitted to a base station for updating the machine-learned model.
The electronics arrangement comprising a processor (201); and a memory (203), the at least one memory (203) storing instructions, the instructions, when executed by the processor (201), cause the processor (201) to perform operations comprising: obtaining a current version of a machine-learned model; obtaining first data from at least one sensor (211) of the wearable article (20); and employing the current version of the machine-learned model to generate an inference using the first data. The processor (201) may determine whether to update the machine-learned model based on the generated inference. The processor (201) may comprise a hardware accelerator. The processor (201) may cause data to be transmitted to a base station for updating the machine-learned model.
The electronics arrangement comprising a processor (201); and a memory (203), the at least one memory (203) storing instructions, the instructions, when executed by the processor (201), cause the processor (201) to perform operations comprising: obtaining a current version of a machine-learned model; obtaining first data from at least one sensor (211) of the wearable article (20); and employing the current version of the machine-learned model to generate an inference using the first data. The processor (201) may determine whether to update the machine-learned model based on the generated inference. The processor (201) may comprise a hardware accelerator. The processor (201) may cause data to be transmitted to a base station for updating the machine-learned model.
The wearable article (11) comprises a power source (111), a processor (112), a sensor (116) and a communicator (117). The processor determines a power status level of the power source, and if the remaining charge of the power source is less than a predetermined threshold, the processor controls the communicator to transfer the sensor data to an external apparatus to backup the sensor data and protect against data being lost.
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.
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A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes Identification of persons
A bra (1) for use in measuring biosignals of a wearer, a garment (120) comprising such a bra (1) and a method of manufacture. The bra (1) comprises a front region (2); a rear region (4); a 5 pair of side regions (6, 8) extending between the front region (2) and the rear region (4); and a measuring apparatus (100) comprising a sensor assembly (104) comprising one or more electrodes (106, 108, 110). One of the side regions (6, 8) comprises a mounting arrangement for removably receiving an electronics module (102) of the measuring apparatus (100). The electronics module (102) is arranged to receive measurement signals from the one or more 10 electrodes (106, 108, 110). The electronics module (102) may be located in a pocket (54) provided on or in one of the side regions (6, 8), optionally a hidden pocket.
The article (300) comprises a first textile (100), a second textile (301) and a first element provided on a first side (102) of the first textile (100). The first textile (100) is attached to the second textile (301) to form a pocket. The first side (102) of the first textile (100) faces away from the pocket and a second, opposing, side (104) of the first textile (100) faces into the pocket. A first side (304) of the second textile (301) faces into the pocket and a second, opposing, side (306) of the second textile (301) faces away from the pocket. The first side (304) of the second textile (301) comprises a mounting arrangement for mounting a second element (200) to the first side (304) of the second textile (301) such that the second element (200) is communicatively coupled to the first element.
Textile (100), article (300) incorporating the textile (100), garment (400) incorporating the textile (100) and method of making the same. The textile (100) comprises an electrically conductive pathway (113, 117, 119) provided on a first side (102) of the textile (100). A first end of the pathway (113, 117, 119) is in electrical connection with a first element (107, 109, 111) provided in a first region (101) on the first side (102) of the textile (100). The pathway (113, 117, 119) extends from the first element (107, 109, 111) to a foldable region (103) of the textile (100). The foldable region (103) is arranged to be folded to allow the pathway (113, 117, 119) to be electrically connected to a second element located on a second, opposing, side of the textile (100) to form an electrical connection between the first element (107, 109, 111) and the second element located on opposing sides of the textile (100).
An electrode arrangement (108) in the form of a transfer. The electrode arrangement (108) comprises one or more electrically conductive layers (109, 117, 111, 119) which form an outer electrode (109) of the electrode arrangement (108), and which form an inner electrode (111) of the electrode arrangement (108). The outer electrode (109) has an outer boundary and an inner boundary and defines an internal space in which the inner electrode (111) is located. A first non- conductive ink layer (129) covers the one or more electrically conductive layers (109, 117, 111, 119).
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A controller (161) for a device (16) comprises an identifier obtaining module (165) arranged to obtain an identifier for a garment worn by a user. The controller (161) comprises a biometric module (167) arranged to use the identifier to obtain a biometric identity for the user wearing the identified garment and determine an operational mode for the device (16) from the biometric identity. A command generation module (169) is operable to generate a control command for controlling the device (16) based on the operational mode. The biometric module (167) may determine whether the user identified by the biometric identity is authorised to operate the device (16). The control command may be generated based on this determination.
The method comprises receiving data from a wearable device (S201). The method comprises obtaining, from the data, a unique identifier for the wearable device (S202). The method comprises determining whether the unique identifier is associated with a user account (S203). If the unique identifier is associated with a user account, storing at least a component of the data in a data store associated with the user account (S204).
The wearable device (10) comprises a liveness detection module (103) arranged to detect whether the wearable device (10) is being worn by a user. The wearable device (10) comprises a communicator (107) arranged to transmit a message to a server in response to the liveness detection module (103) detecting that the wearable device (10) is being worn. Prior to the liveness detection module (103) detecting that the wearable device (10) is being worn by a user, the wearable device (10) is arranged to operate in a low power mode.
A method of changing a communication state of a wearable device on a wireless network. The method comprises receiving identification information for the wearable device (S201). The method comprises using the identification information to obtain a subscriber identifier for the wearable device that uniquely identifies the wearable device on a wireless network (S202). The method comprises using the subscriber identifier to change a communication state of the wearable device on the wireless network (S203). Changing the communication state may comprise activating or deactivating the wearable device to transmit data over the wireless network. The identification information is a first unique identifier for the wearable device. The subscriber identifier is or is part of a second unique identifier for the wearable device.
The wearable device (10) comprises a liveness detection module (103) arranged to detect whether the wearable device (10) is being worn by a user. The wearable device (10) comprises an activation message module (105) arranged to generate an activation message for requesting that wireless network services be activated for the wearable device (10) in response to the liveness detection module detecting that the wearable device is being worn. The wearable device (10) comprises a communicator (107) arranged to transmit the activation message to a server operable to activate wireless network services for the wearable device (10). The wireless network services are to be activated for a first wireless network. The communicator (107) is arranged to transmit the activation message via a second wireless network that the wearable device (10) is activated to transmit data on.
A biosensing garment (100). The biosensing garment (100) comprises a garment (101). The biosensing garment (100) comprises an inner biosensing textile (200) disposed within the garment (101). The inner biosensing textile (200) comprises a textile panel (201). The inner biosensing textile comprises a biosensing unit (215) positioned on the textile panel (201) for measuring a biosignal of the wearer. A first region of the textile panel (201) is attached to the garment (101) such that the first region is unable to move relative to the garment (101). A second region of the textile panel (201) is able to move relative to the garment (101).
The method comprises providing a textile patch (103) comprising a biosensing unit (101a, b). The method comprises providing a controller (105) for controlling the biosensing unit (101a,b) ono a surface of the textile patch (103). The method comprises attaching the textile patch (103) to a textile panel (107) to form the biosensing textile. The controller (105) is sandwiched between the textile patch (103) and the textile panel (107). The textile panel (107) may be attached to the inside of a garment (200). A garment and textile panel are also provided.
Biosensing garment (100) comprises a garment (103) and an inner biosensing textile (200) disposed within the garment (103). The inner biosensing textile (200) comprises: a textile panel (201); and an electronic component (221) positioned on the textile panel (201)). The garment (103) further comprises an access region (113) at a location corresponding to the location of the electronic component (221) on the textile panel (201). The access region (113) is arranged such that at least a part of the electronic component (221) is visible on an outside surface of the garment (103).
The biosensing textile (200) comprises a first textile layer (241 a, 241 b) and a second textile layer (243). The second textile layer (243) is attached to a first surface of the first textile layer (241 a, 241 b) to define an internal cavity. An electronic component (235) is disposed within the cavity. A biosensing unit (215, 217) is positioned on a second surface of the first textile layer (241 a, 241 b) opposite to the first surface of the first textile layer (241 a, 241 b) such that the biosensing unit (215, 217) is positioned outside of the internal cavity. The biosensing unit (215, 217) is conductively connected to the electronic component (235) through the first textile layer. A method of manufacturing the biosensing textile (200) is also provided.
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.
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METHOD OF CONTROLLING A GARMENT TO RECORD ACTIVITY DATA
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).
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