Wireless data communication and power transmission athletic apparel module

A method by an electronic device embedded in footwear for monitoring an individual engaged in a physical activity, the method comprising:

• detecting data, by a sensor device of the electronic device, relating to the physical activity, wherein the sensor device comprises two or more sensors;
• storing, by a memory of the electronic device, the data and one or more features of the sensor device, wherein the one or more features are associated with the two or more sensors;
• communicating, by a wireless interface of the electronic device, with an application installed on an external communication device, wherein the application is specific to the sensor device;
• in response to receiving a first command from the external communication device:
• causing the sensor device to detect the data;
• and
• transmitting, from the sensor device to the application installed on the external communication device, the data;
• receiving a second command from the external communication device, wherein the second command comprises a predetermined sensor configuration suited for a particular activity, and wherein the predetermined sensor configuration identifies at least two sensors of the two or more sensors;
• and
• causing the sensor device to activate the one or more features of the sensor device in response to receipt of the second command by turning on the at least two sensors identified by the predetermined sensor configuration.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by an electronic device embedded in footwear, cause the electronic device to perform operations for monitoring an individual engaged in a physical activity, the operations comprising:

• detecting data, by a sensor device of the electronic device, relating to the physical activity, wherein the sensor device comprises two or more sensors;
• storing, by a memory of the electronic device, the data and one or more features of the sensor device, wherein the one or more features are associated with the two or more sensors;
• communicating, by a wireless interface of the electronic device, with an application installed on an external communication device, wherein the application is specific to the sensor device;
• in response to receiving a first command from the external communication device:
• causing the sensor device to detect the data;
• and
• transmitting, from the sensor device to the application installed on the external communication device, the data;
• receiving a second command from the external communication device, wherein the second command comprises a predetermined sensor configuration suited for a particular activity, and wherein the predetermined sensor configuration identifies at least two sensors of the two or more sensors;
• and
• causing the sensor device to activate the one or more features of the sensor device in response to receipt of the second command by turning on the at least two sensors identified by the predetermined sensor configuration.