System and method for apparel identification

A system for enabling apparel identification, said system comprising:

• a code scanning apparatus configured to scan a machine-readable code printed onto a tag, the tag being attached to an item of apparel carrying a physiological sensor configured for operation in at least a first mode and a second mode, the code comprising at least information relating to a unique identity of the item of apparel, wherein the physiological sensor is configured to enter the first mode when the item of apparel is placed in an orientation for shipping and enter the second mode upon detection of a change of the item of apparel from the orientation for shipping;
• a storage component configured to at least temporarily store the information relating to the unique identity of the item of apparel received via the scanning apparatus;
• an apparel receiving apparatus configured to receive the item of apparel for testing;
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• a processor in communication with the storage component and the apparel receiving apparatus and configured to execute at least one computer application thereon, said computer application comprising a plurality of instructions which are configured to, when executed, cause the apparel receiving apparatus to:
• perform one or more tests with respect to the item of apparel and the physiological sensor while the item of apparel is received within the apparel receiving component, the one or more tests configured to test the functioning of the physiological sensor in association with the item of apparel by simulating physical activities to be performed by a user when wearing the item of apparel;
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• cause the information relating to the unique identity of the item of apparel to be written to a memory of the physiological sensor of the item of apparel.

A method for enabling apparel identification comprising:

• scanning a machine-readable code printed onto a tag via a code scanning apparatus, the tag being attached to an item of apparel, the code comprising at least information relating to a unique identity of the item of apparel, and the item of apparel further comprising at least one sensor apparatus configured for operation in a first mode when in a first orientation and a second mode when in a second orientation;
• temporarily storing the information relating to the unique identity of the item of apparel received via the code scanning apparatus at a storage component;
• performing one or more tests while the item of apparel is received within an apparel receiving component, the one or more tests configured to ensure appropriate functioning of the sensor apparatus to measure one or more aspects of one or more physical activities of a wearer of the item of apparel;
• causing the information relating to the unique identity of the item of apparel to be written to a memory of the sensor apparatus of the item of apparel at the apparel receiving component;
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• positioning the item of apparel in the first orientation such that the sensor apparatus enters the first mode, wherein the first orientation is an orientation for shipping, wherein the sensor apparatus is configured to exit the first mode and enter the second mode upon detection of a change from the orientation for shipping.