The pressure pad which pressure-sensing fabric which is within a gasket and which measures the distribution of pressure on the gasket. Thus, the gasket protects the pressure-sensing fabric from damage due to water or mechanical trauma. The pressure pad includes multiple piezoresistive depositions of piezoresistive depositions ink or paste which act as individual pressure-sensing points. Conductive tracks between the piezoresistive depositions transmit the pressure measurements in the form of electrical signals. The pressure-sensing fabric is connected to a controller and transmits pressure measurements to the controller. Algorithms stored on the controller create a map of absolute mechanical loading to each pressure-sensing point of the pressure pad. The gasket may be mounted beneath a toilet or between plumbing joints. The pressure pad may detect weaknesses in the gasket, a toilet user's weight, a weight of excrement added to the toilet, or a toilet user's posture.

Urine analysis system that couples or integrates with a toilet. Wirelessly links to a computer, such as a user's mobile device to accept control inputs and report urine test results. Accepts user input to initiate testing and deploys a urine collector into the toilet bowl above the water to collect a urine sample. The collected urine sample is dispensed onto multiple regions of a test matrix that may perform many urine tests simultaneously. A single test matrix may include multiple types of tests, such as immunochromatography and colorimetric assays. An optical imaging system detects reaction of the urine with reagents integrated into the test matrix. Analysis of images may be performed locally or on a remote server. The system may store an inventory of test matrices to support daily testing for long durations, for example 6 months or more before refilling.

A sanitaryware system may include sensors to determine a status or condition of one or more sanitaryware fixtures in the sanitaryware system and perform a particular function, such as, for example performing a flush, closing the flush valve and/or angle stop, sending an alert, initiating a service ticket. The sanitaryware system may automatically perform the function. The sanitaryware system may communicate the status or condition to an internet connected device and/or user, the device may perform the function or may instruct the sanitaryware to perform the function. The sensed information, sanitaryware system status or condition, and/or initiated response may be logged and monitored to improve the overall efficiency and operation of the sanitaryware system and the sanitaryware fixtures within the system.

A sanitaryware system may include sensors to determine a status or condition of one or more sanitaryware fixtures in the sanitaryware system and perform a particular function, such as, for example performing a flush, closing the flush valve and/or angle stop, sending an alert, initiating a service ticket. The sanitaryware system may automatically perform the function. The sanitaryware system may communicate the status or condition to an internet connected device and/or user, the device may perform the function or may instruct the sanitaryware to perform the function. The sensed information, sanitaryware system status or condition, and/or initiated response may be logged and monitored to improve the overall efficiency and operation of the sanitaryware system and the sanitaryware fixtures within the system.

An educator assembly for a toilet includes a suction reservoir, a flow driving device, a first nozzle, a second nozzle, and a discharge outlet. The suction reservoir is configured to store a supply of water. The flow driving device is configured to supply a flow of water to the eductor assembly and in fluid communication with the suction reservoir to create a suction port proximate to the flow driving device and the suction reservoir. The first nozzle is at the end of the flow driving device. The second nozzle is downstream of the suction port. The discharge outlet is coupled to a trapway of the toilet and configured to receive discharge from the second nozzle downstream of the suction port.

The present disclosure relates to a urine reagent containing devices and a method associated, the device including a carrier assembly including at least a moisture-proof layer, the carrier assembly being arranged to define at least one open chamber configured to receive a urine reagent, a lid assembly including at least a moisture-proof layer, the lid assembly being arranged to cover the open chamber, the open chamber of the carrier assembly and the lid assembly defining a closed chamber, a reagent in the closed chamber, wherein at least one of the lid assembly or the carrier assembly is transparent, and the closed chamber is moisture-proof.

The present invention relates to an optical system for triglyceride inspection partially integrated into a toilet seat and comprising a plurality of optical sensor modules and a controlling and processing module, wherein each said optical sensor module comprises a first light source, a second light source and an optical sensor. The optical sensor receives light signals generated by the first and second light sources respectively on the skin of the person (especially the skin of the thighs) to be tested and thereby generates a sensing signal of an adaptive calibration function. The sensing signal is then converted by the controlling and processing module into an inspection value of triglyceride, which is transmitted to a display unit. With the above optical system for triglyceride inspection, triglycerides can be inspected automatically without invasive blood sampling, making the system a convenient home health monitoring device.

The present invention relates to an optical system for triglyceride inspection partially integrated into a toilet seat and comprising a plurality of optical sensor modules and a controlling and processing module, wherein each said optical sensor module comprises a first light source, a second light source and an optical sensor. The optical sensor receives light signals generated by the first and second light sources respectively on the skin of the person (especially the skin of the thighs) to be tested and thereby generates a sensing signal of an adaptive calibration function. The sensing signal is then converted by the controlling and processing module into an inspection value of triglyceride, which is transmitted to a display unit. With the above optical system for triglyceride inspection, triglycerides can be inspected automatically without invasive blood sampling, making the system a convenient home health monitoring device.

An analytical toilet, comprising: a bowl adapted to receive excreta; one or more conduits for transporting a sample from the bowl; one or more fluid sources in fluid connection with the one or more conduits; and one or more microfluidic chips, comprising: at least one microfluidic fluid inlet channel; and a sensor configured to detect at least one property of an excreta sample is disclosed.

The present invention relates to a toilet comprising an open-rim toilet bowl which combined construction elements generate a unique combination, the implication of which is obtaining a performance that balances the capacity to evacuate solid waste and light floating load while inside the sanitary ware, in addition to the ability to drag waste through the drainage line. In the same way, the toilet of the present invention is intended to minimize the loss of hydraulic potential supplied to it during the flushing action, from the entrance of water through the inlet tray towards a set of flushing ports located in the rim and windows that direct the water in a specific manner, generating a combined effect of floating and inertial release of the heavy load into the well, facilitating the progressive entry of the load into the discharge channel for its evacuation. Thus, said toilet maximizes the result of the previously defined effect, by providing a balance between the formal attributes of a flush action toilet.