Prevayl Innovations Limited

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

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.

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 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.

The method comprises reading an electronics module identifier for an electronics module (S 101 ); reading a wearable article identifier for a wearable article associated with the electronics module (S 102 ); and associating the electronics module identifier with the wearable article identifier (S 103 ).

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.

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 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.

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.