Device and method for authorizing a color change of an apparel device

A method comprising:

• transmitting, from a controller to an authenticating device, using a communication interface, a request for an authorization to change a color state of an apparel device, apparel device configured to at least partially change the color state upon a change of power;
• receiving, at the controller from the authenticating device, using the communication interface, the authorization;
• controlling, using the controller, a power supply to supply a given power to the apparel device, thereby changing the color state from a default color state to a given color state;
• and
• after the apparel device has been controlled to the given color state:
• transmitting, to the authentication device, using the communication interface, a further request for a further authorization;
• and
• when the further authorization is received, controlling the power supply to maintain the given power, and otherwise control the power supply to one or more of:
• stop providing power to the apparel device;
• and change the given power to one or more of a zero power and a default power, thereby changing the color state of the apparel device from the given color state back to the default color state.

A device comprising:

• an apparel device configured to at least partially change a color state upon a change of power;
• a power supply coupled to the apparel device and configured to control the power to the apparel device;
• a communication interface;
• and
• a controller coupled to the power supply and the communication interface, the controller configured to:
• transmit, to an authenticating device, using the communication interface, a request for an authorization to change the color state of the apparel device;
• receive, from the authenticating device, using the communication interface, the authorization;
• and
• control the power supply to supply a given power to the apparel device, thereby changing the color state from a default color state to a given color state,
• wherein the apparel device includes at least one button, and wherein the at least one button is configured to fasten two portions of the apparel device together, and further wherein one or more of the controller and the power supply is at least partially located at the at least one button.

A method comprising:

• transmitting, from a controller to an authenticating device, using a communication interface, a request for an authorization to change a color state of an apparel device, apparel device configured to at least partially change the color state upon a change of power;
• receiving, at the controller from the authenticating device, using the communication interface, the authorization;
• and
• controlling, using the controller, a power supply to supply a given power to the apparel device, thereby changing the color state from a default color state to a given color state,
• wherein the apparel device includes at least one button, and wherein the at least one button is configured to fasten two portions of the apparel device together, and further wherein one or more of the controller and the power supply is at least partially located at the at least one button.