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1. A textile fibre or textile thread in which at least one electronic transponder is embedded, said electronic transponder comprising an aerial adapted to receive an electromagnetic interrogation signal, and an integrated circuit adapted to respond to said interrogation signal and transmit an electromagnetic reply signal via said aerial, said reply identifying said transponder.
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A fibre or thread (20) incorporates an electronic transponder (10), which is of sufficiently small diameter that it is difficult or impossible to discern either visually or by touch. The transponder (10) can be interrogated to identify the fibre or thread or to identify a fabric or other article in which the fibre or thread is incorporated.
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- 1. A textile fibre or textile thread in which at least one electronic transponder is embedded, said electronic transponder comprising an aerial adapted to receive an electromagnetic interrogation signal, and an integrated circuit adapted to respond to said interrogation signal and transmit an electromagnetic reply signal via said aerial, said reply identifying said transponder.
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13. A fabric article constructed from textile fibres or threads, at least one of said textile fibres or threads having at least one electronic transponder embedded, said electronic transponder comprising an aerial adapted to receive an electromagnetic interrogation signal, and an integrated circuit adapted to respond to said interrogation signal and transmit a reply signal via said aerial, said reply signal identifying said transponder.
- 14. A fibre or thread which comprises a plurality of filaments stranded together, and at least one electronic transponder which is enclosed by said plurality of filaments and thereby embedded in said fibre or thread.
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16. A fibre or thread in which at least one electronic transponder is embedded, said electronic transponder including a battery power source.
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17. A fibre or thread in which at least one electronic transponder is embedded, said electronic transponder including a rechargeable battery, means for recharging said battery, and means for inductively coupling electrical power into said recharging means, for recharging said battery.
- 18. A fibre or thread in which at least one electronic transponder is embedded, said electronic transponder including at least one sensor for measuring a respective parameter and being arranged to transmit a signal representing the measured value of said parameter.
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