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.
A first user electronic device associated with a first user comprises a processor, a memory and a communicator, the memory storing instructions that are executable by the processor (S101). The communicator couples to a sleep monitoring device (S102) and receives sleep data for the first user from the sleep monitoring device (S103). The processor determines, from the sleep data, that a sleep metric exceeds a threshold (S104). The processor generates a notification indicating that the sleep metric exceeds the threshold (S105). The processor controls the communicator to transmit the notification to a second user electronic device associated with a second user (S106). The method enables the sharing of notifications from a first user to a second user based on a sleep metric derived from the sleep data.
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A Controller, Electronics Module, System and Method
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.
The garment (102), such as a breast support garment, comprises a front portion (104) arranged to cover at least part of the wearer. The front portion (104) may comprise breast contacting surfaces (106, 108). The garment (102) further comprises at least one support structure (114, 116, 118, 120) comprising a first zone (126) and a second zone (128). The at least one support structure (114, 116, 118, 120) comprises a base fabric (208, 210, 212) extending between the first zone (126) and the second zone (128) and at least one fabric ridge (202, 204, 206) coupled to the base fabric (208, 210, 212). The at least on fabric ridge (202, 204, 206) extends along at least part of the length of the base fabric (208, 210, 212) in the first zone (126). The first zone (126) comprises a greater concentration of fabric and is stiffer than the second zone (128).
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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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.
The article (100) comprises a textile body (101), a conductive region (103) and an embossing material (105). The embossing material 105 causes the conductive region (103) to adopt and retain a raised, embossed, profile (107) that projects outwardly from a surface (102) of the textile body (101). The method comprises applying heat and/or pressure to the article (100) to cause the article (100) to adopt the embossed profile (107). The raised, embossed, profile (107) is retained upon release of the applied heat and/or pressure as the embossing material (105) has bonded to the textile body (101) due to the application of heat and/or pressure.
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Method and System for Measuring and Displaying Biosignal Data to a Wearer of a Wearable Article
An electronics module (100) receives biosignals such as ECG signals from sensors on a wearable article (200) and processes these signals to provide data and information to a user electronic device (300). The electronics module is operable to detect when the processed ECG output includes spurious or otherwise anomalous peaks. Where an anomalous peak is detected, the ECG output is corrected by sequentially applying a series of correcting steps and analysing each one to determine which correcting step provides the least anomalous one. Anomalous peaks are detected by looking at the heart rate variability and determining that an anomaly is present when the rate of change of heart rate is above a threshold level. Thus, an improved ECG output is produced, which, when displayed to a wearer of the electronics module is more informative and understandable.
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.
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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).
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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.
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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 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.
An electronics module (100) for a wearable article (200) comprises a controller. The electronics module receives biosignals such as ECG signals from sensors on the wearable article and processes these signals to provide data and information to a user. The controller is operable to apply filters to the incoming biosignals that have been digitised and processed by an analogue to digital converter. The filters are provided to remove, or at least mitigate, noise from the digital signal. An example of noise that could be advantageously removed is electromagnetic interference at mains frequencies. Mains frequencies are typically 50 Hz or 60 Hz depending upon location. The controller is configured to apply a suitable filter depending upon the location, which is determined from a GPS signal from a GPS device on the electronics module or on a remote mobile device (100). This has the advantage of being able to easily and quickly select and apply the relevant filter depending upon the location.
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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.
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.
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 user is prompted to exhale and inhale in a controlled manner over a time span (2402). A sequence of heartbeat data samples for the user representative of the heartbeat activity of the user over the time span are obtained (2404). A measure of the heartrate variability of the user is calculated from samples (2406). A health metric for the user is generated according to a comparison between the measure of the heartrate variability of the user and historic heartrate variability values of the user when performing guided breathing exercises (2408). The health metric may be output to the user along with the measure of the heartrate variability. The heartrate for the user may also be determined. The heartrate may be used to set a resting heartrate for the user. A method of triggering a guided breathing exercise based on whether a stress condition is detected from heartbeat data samples is also provided.
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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).
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The electronics module (100) comprises a housing (101) comprising an opening (17). A processor (109). A flexible electronics structure (500) comprising a flexible substrate on which an electronics component 105 is provided. The electronics component (105) is communicatively connected to the processor 109. The flexible substrate extends through the opening (17) in the housing (101) such that the electronics component (105) is located at least partially outside of the housing (101). The processor is located within the housing.
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ELECTRONICS MODULE, A CONTROLLER FOR AN ELECTRONICS MODULE AND A METHOD PERFORMED BY A CONTROLLER
An electronics module (100) receives biosignals such as biopotential and bioimpedance signals from sensors on a wearable article (200) and processes these signals to provide data and information to a user electronic device (300). The electronics module is operable to determine what level of activity of the wearer of the wearable article and to process the biosignals accordingly. In particular, the electronics module will process the bioimpedance signals at a lower rate, or not at all, when it is determined that the wearer is an inactive phase. In this way, battery life is optimised because data that requires higher power levels is only sent when required.
The wearable article (100) comprises a first portion (101) having first and second opposed margins (103, 105) and a second portion (111) having first and second opposed margins (103, 105). The second portion (111) overlaps part of the first portion (101) in an overlapping region (121) bounded by the second margin (105) of the first portion (101) and the first margin (113) of the second portion (111). A pocket space (127) is formed between the first portion (101) and the second portion (111) in the overlapping region (121).
An electronics module (100) receives biosignals such as ECG signals from sensors on a wearable article (200) and processes these signals to provide data and information to a user electronic device (300). The electronics module is operable to detect when the processed ECG output includes spurious or otherwise anomalous peaks. Where an anomalous peak is detected, the ECG output is corrected by sequentially applying a series of correcting steps and analysing each one to determine which correcting step provides the least anomalous one. Anomalous peaks are detected by looking at the heart rate variability and determining that an anomaly is present when the rate of change of heart rate is above a threshold level. The threshold level is configured depending upon certain criteria such as the activity level of a person whose heart rate is being monitored or selected subject-specific criteria. Thus, an improved ECG output is produced, which, when displayed to a wearer of the electronics module is more informative and understandable.
A retainer (1802) is arranged to receive and retain an electronics module (110). The retainer (1802) comprises a housing (1804) defining an internal cavity 1806 for receiving the electronics module (110). The retainer comprises a controller (2204) The retainer (1802) comprises a power store (2202). The retainer (1802) comprises a power transfer interface (2206). The controller (2204) is operable to control the power transfer interface (2206) to transfer power from the power store (2202) to the electronics module (110) when positioned in the internal cavity (1806) of the housing (1804). The retainer (1802) comprises an environmental sensor operable to perform a measurement to obtain environmental sensor data. The controller is communicatively coupled to the environmental sensor and operable to receive the environmental sensor data from the environmental sensor.
A first layer (301) has an outer surface (302) facing away from the wearer and an inner surface (304) facing towards the wearer. The first layer (301) comprises a recess (303a, 303b). A sensing component (100a, 100b) is attached to he inner surface (304) and comprises fabric base component (101) and first and second conductive regions (109a, 109b, 111a, 111b). The base component (101) has an outer surface (105) facing the inner surface (304) and an inner surface (103) facing towards the wearer. The first conductive region (109a, 109b) is provided on the inner surface (103) and forms an electrode. The second conductive region (111a, 111b) is provided on the outer surface (105). The second conductive region (111a, 111b) is aligned with the recess (303a, 303b) in the first layer of material (301) and forms a connection terminal for connecting with an interface element of an electronics module (200).
A fabric article (100) comprising a continuous body of knitted fabric (100). The continuous body of fabric (100) comprises: a base component (101) comprising a plurality of courses of nonconductive yarn and a sensing component (107) comprising a first conductive region (109). The first conductive region (109) comprises at least one course of conductive yarn. The fabric article 100) is manufactured using a knitting machine comprising first and second needle beds. One or both of the first and second needle beds are used to knit the base component (101). The first needle bed is used to knit the first conductive region (109). A second conductive region (111) may be knit using the second needle bed. A conductive pathway (113) connecting the first conductive region (109) to the second conductive region (111) may be knit using the first or second needle bed.
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The electronics module comprises a front end that supplies digital signal values obtained from biological signals to a controller of the electronics module. The controller stores the values in a buffer and performs a signal processing operation that comprises: (a) reading M of the values from the buffer (1002); (b) detecting extrema in the M values (1004); and (c) determining whether at least N>M of signal values have been read from the buffer during the signal processing operation (1008). If fewer than N signal values have been read from the buffer, the controller repeats steps (a) - (c) until N signal values have been read from the buffer. Otherwise, the controller uses the extrema detected in the signal processing operation to determine a biological metric (1010) and repeats the performance of the signal processing operation.
b) 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.
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The electronics module is arranged to monitor one or more performance parameters during a physical activity conducted by a user. The method comprises receiving, by the electronics module, audio output device communication information from an intermediary electronics device, the audio output device communication information facilitating communication with an audio output device (S101). The method comprises generating, by the electronics module, an audio signal (S102). The method comprises communicating the audio signal to the audio output device using the audio output device communication information (S103).
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An article (100) comprising an antenna (101). An electronics module (200) comprises a housing, one or more electrical contacts (201), an RF-to-DC converter (203) and an energy storage device (205). The electrical contacts (201) electrically couple to the antenna (101) and receive wireless energy via the antenna (101) when positioned on the article (100). The RF-to-DC converter (203) is disposed within the housing and converts RF energy received via the contacts (201) to a DC output. The energy storage device (205) is disposed within the housing and is supplied with the DC output such that an energy storage level of the energy storage device (205) is increased.
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ANTENNA SYSTEM, ELECTRONICS MODULE AND WEARABLE ARTICLE
A wearable article (100) comprises a fabric layer (101). The fabric layer comprising a conductive material (103). An electronics module (200) is arranged to be coupled to the wearable article (100). The electronics module (200) comprises a driven antenna element (201), a printed circuit board, PCB, (203), and a conductor (207). The PCB (203) comprises communication electronics (205) communicatively coupled to the driven antenna element (201) for signal communication. The conductor (207) extends from and is electrically connected to the PCB (203) and is arranged to couple with the conductive material (103) of the fabric layer (101). The conductive material (103) of the fabric layer (101) forms at least part of a ground plane for co-operation with the driven antenna element (201) in signal communication.
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 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.
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The fabric article is knit using a knitting machine comprising a first and second needle beds. The first and second needle beds are used to knit courses of non-conductive yarn to form a first part of a base layer. The courses comprise courses of knitted loops (1602, 1604, 1608, 1610, 1614, 1616) interspersed with courses comprising tuck stitches (1606, 1612). A first of the courses of tuck stitches (1606) comprises a repeated sequence of tuck stitches. The repeated sequence comprises a tuck stitch formed using the first needle bed and a tuck stitch formed using the second needle bed. A second of the courses of tuck stitches (1612) comprises the reverse of the sequence used for the first course of tuck stitches. The second needle bed is used to knit electrically conductive yarn to form an electrode connected to the first part of the base layer.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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 whetherthe 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.
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 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 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 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 (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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The weft knitted fabric article (100) is knitted using a knitting machine comprising first and second needle beds. The fabric article comprises a base component comprising a first yarn and a second yarn having different properties. The base component comprises a first surface (102) and a second surface (104) opposing the first surface (102). In a first region (113) of the base component (101), knitted loops of the first yarn form the first surface (102) and knitted loops of the second yarn form the second surface (104). In a second region (115) of the base component (101), knitted loops of the second yarn form the first surface (102) and knitted loops of the first yarn form the second surface (104). The fabric article (100) further comprises a first conductive region (107, 109, 111) formed from conductive yarn and connected to the base component (101).
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 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.
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50.
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GENERATING NOTIFICATIONS BASED ON SLEEP DATA
A first user electronic device associated with a first user comprises a processor, a memory and a communicator, the memory storing instructions that are executable by the processor (S101). The communicator couples to a sleep monitoring device (S102) and receives sleep data for the first user from the sleep monitoring device (S103). The processor determines, from the sleep data, that a sleep metric exceeds a threshold (S104). The processor generates a notification indicating that the sleep metric exceeds the threshold (S105). The processor controls the communicator to transmit the notification to a second user electronic device associated with a second user (S106). The method enables the sharing of notifications from a first user to a second user based on a sleep metric derived from the sleep data.
The method is performed by a computing apparatus comprising a processor, a memory and a communicator. The processor obtains, from the memory, a first valid pair of values comprising a heartrate value and a timestamp (S401). The processor receives, from the communicator, a pair of values comprising a heartrate value and a timestamp occurring after the timestamp obtained from memory (S402). The processor determines whether the received pair of values satisfy a validity criterion (S403). If so, the received pair of values are set as a second valid pair of values and used with the first valid pair of values to create an intermediate pair of values (S404). The intermediate pair of values comprises a heartrate value and an intermediate timestamp between the timestamps for the valid pairs of values. The original heartrate value associated with the intermediate timestamp is replaced with a corrected heartrate value that better reflects the heartrate signal.
A cardiac signal and a data signal are obtained (S101, S102). The data label comprises an annotation identifying the presence or absence of a health event and an index indicating the cardiac activity value associated with the annotation. A first dataset is generated (S103). The first dataset comprises the cardiac activity value indicated by the index, R cardiac activity values occurring before the index and S cardiac activity values occurring after the index. An offset value is applied to the index to form a shifted index (S104). A second dataset is generated (S105). The second dataset comprises a cardiac activity value indicated by the shifted index, R cardiac activity values occurring before the shifted index and S cardiac activity values occurring after the shifted index. Training data is formed from the datasets and the annotation (S106). The training data is used to train a machine-learning model.
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 weft knitted fabric article (100) comprises a base component (101) having a racked-rib structure and comprising a first section (103) with knitted courses extending in a first direction (A) and a second section (105) with knitted courses extending in a second direction (B) different to the first direction. The knitted courses comprising tuck-rib stitches. The fabric article (100) also comprises first and second conductive regions (107, 109) formed from conductive yarn, the first conductive region (107) is connected to the first section (103) of the base component (101) and has at least one knitted course that follows the first direction (A). The second conductive region (109) is connected to the second section (105) of the base component (101) and has at least one knitted course that follows the second direction (B).
A main body (101) of the electronics module (100) comprising a processor. A biosignal detection portion (103) is connected to the main body (101). The biological signal detection portion (103) comprises at least one sensing component (109, 111) for detecting a biosignal from a wearer of the assembly (1). The sensing component (109, 111) is communicatively coupled to the processor. The wearable article (200) comprises a fabric layer (201) having an outer surface (202) and an inner surface (204). At least one opening (203, 205) extends through the fabric layer (201) from the outer surface (202) to the inner surface (204). At least part of the biological signal detection portion (103) extends through the opening (203, 205) such that the sensing component (109, 111) is positioned on the inner surface (204) of the fabric layer (201). The electronics module (100) is held to the wearable article (200) via the openings (203, 205).
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 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 determines an amount of degradation for a wearable article. A wearable article is provided (S101). The article comprises: a fabric layer; a sensing component provided on the fabric layer, and a calibration component. The sensing component and the calibration component both comprise a length of a first type of conductive material. The method comprises positioning an electronics module on a wearable article such that an interface of the electronics module is communicatively coupled with the calibration component of the wearable article (S102). The method comprises measuring an electrical property of the length of conductive material of the calibration component so as to determine an amount of degradation of the length of the first type of conductive material (S103).
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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.
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.
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The knitted fabric article is formed by knitting part of a base component (S101). The knitting comprises knitting a first plurality of courses of yarn using a knitting technique that forms a first peak or valley in the base component. At least one course of conductive yarn is knitted (S102) to form a conductive region that is connected to and follows the peak or valley in the base component. The at least one course of conductive yarn forms a contoured outer edge of the conductive region.
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63.
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ADJUSTING A PEAK DETECTION ALGORITHM
Signal values indicative of a heartrate for a subject (e.g. ECG signal values) are input into a peak detection algorithm which generates, as an output, one or more inter-beat interval (IBI) values (S101). The output IBI values are analysed to identify the presence of an anomaly condition (S102). A property of the peak detection algorithm is adjusted in response to identifying the presence of an anomaly condition (S104). This may involve adjusting a threshold level used in the peak detection algorithm for removing spurious peaks. The peak detection algorithm may be for detecting R-peaks. The IBI values may be R-R values.
A method and electronics module for detecting peaks in a biological signal for a subject such as a signal indicative of a heartrate for the subject. Subject specific information indicative of the signal-to-noise ratio of the signal is obtained (S101). Signal values for the signal are obtained (S102). The signal values are filtered (S103). One or more candidate peaks in the filtered signal values are detected (S104). One or more detected candidate peaks that have an amplitude less than a threshold level are removed (S105). The threshold level is determined at least in part according to the subject specific information.
An electronics module (100) receives biosignals such as ECG signals from sensors on a wearable article (200) and processes these signals to provide data and information to a user electronic device (300). The electronics module is operable to detect when the processed ECG output includes spurious or otherwise anomalous peaks. Where an anomalous peak is detected, the ECG output is corrected by sequentially applying a series of correcting steps and analysing each one to determine which correcting step provides the least anomalous one. Anomalous peaks are detected by looking at the heart rate variability and determining that an anomaly is present when the rate of change of heart rate is above a threshold level. Thus, an improved ECG output is produced, which, when displayed to a wearer of the electronics module is more informative and understandable.
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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HRrestrest HRstandstand HRrestrest ,HRstandstand stand ) which generates as an output a value representing a recovery score for the subject (S102). The method further comprises outputting the generated recovery score (S103).
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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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.
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).
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The article (100) comprises a textile body (101), a conductive region (103) and an embossing material (105). The embossing material 105 causes the conductive region (103) to adopt and retain a raised, embossed, profile (107) that projects outwardly from a surface (102) of the textile body (101).The method comprises applying heat and/or pressure to the article (100) to cause the article (100) to adopt the embossed profile (107). The raised, embossed, profile (107) is retained upon release of the applied heat and/or pressure as the embossing material (105) has bonded to the textile body (101) due to the application of heat and/or pressure.
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.
An electronics module (100) for a wearable article (200) comprises a controller. The electronics module receives biosignals such as ECG signals from sensors on the wearable article and processes these signals to provide data and information to a user. The controller is operable to apply filters to the incoming biosignals that have been digitised and processed by an analogue to digital converter. The filters are provided to remove, or at least mitigate, noise from the digital signal. An example of noise that could be advantageously removed is electromagnetic interference at mains frequencies. Mains frequencies are typically 50Hz or 60Hz depending upon location. The controller is configured to apply a suitable filter depending upon the location, which is determined from a GPS signal from a GPS device on the electronics module or on a remote mobile device (100). This has the advantage of being able to easily and quickly select and apply the relevant filter depending upon the location.
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.
The wearable article (200) comprises a sensing component (201). The sensing component (201) comprises a sensing region (203) and a connection region (205) spaced apart from one another and provided on opposing surfaces of a flexible base layer (211). The sensing component (201) passes through a passageway (213, 215) in a first layer (217) of the wearable article (200) to position the sensing region (203) and the connection region (205) on opposing surfaces of the first layer (217). An assembly comprises the wearable article (200) and a removable electronics module (100).
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).
The electronics module (100) comprises a housing (101) comprising an opening (17). A processor (109). A flexible electronics structure (500) comprising a flexible substrate on which an electronics component 105 is provided. The electronics component (105) is communicatively connected to the processor 109. The flexible substrate extends through the opening (17) in the housing (101) such that the electronics component (105) is located at least partially outside of the housing (101). The processor is located within the housing.
The wearable article (100) comprises a first portion (101) having first and second opposed margins (103, 105) and a second portion (111) having first and second opposed margins (103, 105). The second portion (111) overlaps part of the first portion (101) in an overlapping region (121) bounded by the second margin (105) of the first portion (101) and the first margin (113) of the second portion (111). A pocket space (127) is formed between the first portion (101) and the second portion (111) in the overlapping region (121).
The wearable article 100 comprises an inner fabric layer 101 and an outer fabric layer 111overlapping 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.
A first layer (301) has an outer surface (302) facing away from the wearer and an inner surface (304) facing towards the wearer. The first layer (301) comprises a recess (303a, 303b). A sensing component (100a, 100b) is attached to the inner surface (304) and comprises fabric base component (101) and first and second conductive regions (109a, 109b, 111a, 111b). The base component (101) has an outer surface (105) facing the inner surface (304) and an inner surface (103) facing towards the wearer. The first conductive region (109a, 109b) is provided on the inner surface (103) and forms an electrode. The second conductive region (111a, 111b) is provided on the outer surface (105). The second conductive region (111a, 111b) is aligned with the recess (303a, 303b) in the first layer of material (301) and forms a connection terminal for connecting with an interface element of an electronics module (200).
A fabric article (100) comprising a continuous body of weft knitted fabric. The continuous body of fabric comprises: a base component (101) comprising a plurality of courses of non-conductive yarn and a sensing component (107) comprising: a first conductive region (109) comprising a plurality of courses of conductive yarn; and an expanding yarn disposed within the first conductive region. The first conductive region (109) is a three-dimensional conductive region that extends away from a surface of the base component (101). The fabric article (100) is manufactured using a knitting machine. A plurality of courses of non-conductive yarn are knitted to form the base component (101). A plurality of courses of conductive yarn are knitted to form the first, three-dimensional, conductive region (109). An expanding yarn is knit into the first conductive region (109).
A fabric article (100) comprising a continuous body of knitted fabric (100). The continuous body of fabric (100) comprises: a base component (101) comprising a plurality of courses of nonconductive yarn and a sensing component (107) comprising a first conductive region (109). The first conductive region (109) comprises at least one course of conductive yarn. The fabric article (100) is manufactured using a knitting machine comprising first and second needle beds. One or both of the first and second needle beds are used to knit the base component (101). The first needle bed is used to knit the first conductive region (109). A second conductive region (111) may be knit using the second needle bed. A conductive pathway (113) connecting the first conductive region (109) to the second conductive region (111) may be knit using the first or second needle bed.
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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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.
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all relating to human wellbeing, health and fitness; optical
sensors; thermal sensors; biosensors; electronic monitoring
instruments; optical data carriers; electronic heart rate
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44 - Medical, veterinary, hygienic and cosmetic services; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services
Goods & Services
Downloadable software for analyzing health, fitness and physiological data; downloadable computer software for analyzing health, fitness and physiological data; downloadable mobile application software for analyzing health, fitness and physiological data; downloadable platform software for analyzing health, fitness and physiological data; downloadable bioinformatics software; downloadable health monitoring software; downloadable artificial intelligence software for analyzing health, fitness and physiological data; downloadable interactive computer software enabling exchange of information for analyzing health, fitness and physiological data; downloadable databases in the field of analyzing health, fitness and physiological data; computer hardware and computer peripherals in the nature of information and data transmitters, collection and retrieval apparatus, processing apparatus, and communication apparatus, namely, computer hardware and computer peripherals all relating to human wellbeing, health and fitness; optical sensors; electronic thermal sensors; non-medical electronic biosensors for measuring oxygen saturation, heart rate, body temperature, blood pressure and respiration rate; non-medical electronic monitoring instruments, namely, electrodes and sensors for recording heart rate and electronic sensors for velocity, GPS, speed, distance and time; electronic heart rate recorders being downloadable software as a Medical Device (SaMD) for analyzing heart rate data; electronic sensors for recording and measuring sports performance; electronic connectors used in association with clothing equipped with electronic equipment; electronic devices for physiological monitoring, namely, wearable activity trackers; electronic and mechanical devices for measuring body activity, sound, temperature and vibrations, namely, wearable activity trackers data processing services being collection and analysis of quality metric data for a health, fitness and physiological data aggregator for analysis purposes; data processing services in the field of health, fitness and physiological data; data processing services being health, fitness and physiological data compilation; data processing services being health, fitness and physiological data analysis; database management in the field of health, fitness and physiological data; collection, systemization, and compilation of data and information into computer databases in the field of health, fitness and physiological data Provision of information, being computerised data, in the field of health, body fitness performance and physiological performance information
