A61F2013/421

Smart diaper for detecting and differentiating feces and urine
10722405 · 2020-07-28 · ·

A diaper sensor for detecting and differentiating feces and urine in a diaper is described. The diaper sensor may include at least one pair of conductive elements positioned within an absorbent region of the diaper. The diaper sensor may also include a transmitter and a control circuit operatively connected to the at least one pair of conductive elements and the transmitter. The diaper sensor may further include a power source operatively connected to the control circuit. The control circuit may measure the conductivity between the at least one pair of conductive elements. The control circuit may also determine whether there is poop or pee present in the diaper using the conductivity. The control circuit may also transmit via the transmitter a signal indicative of whether there is excrement or pee present in the diaper.

Soiled diaper detection system
10716714 · 2020-07-21 · ·

A soiled diaper detection system having a soiled diaper detection device, one or more computer devices in communication with the diaper detection device configured to generate and process requests to the diaper detection device, and store data received from the soiled diaper detection device.

SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR MONITORING DEFECATION, URINATION, NEAR-BODY TEMPERATURE, BODY POSTURE AND BODY MOVEMENTS IN YOUNG CHILDREN, PATIENTS AND ELDERLIES
20200222249 · 2020-07-16 ·

Remotely detecting the presence of urine or feces in a diaper of an infant or adult using a disposable sensor placed inside the diaper, in conjunction with a permanent device that is capable of wirelessly transmitting data to a mobile device or base station is disclosed. The permanent device can also be capable of measuring temperature and body movements. This additional information can be used in conjunction with the detection of urine or feces to identify patterns.

AUTO DETECTION SYSTEM BASED ON THERMAL SIGNALS

There is provided an auto detection system including a thermal detection device and a host. The host controls an indication device to indicate a prompt message or detection results according to a slope variation of voltage values or 2D distribution of temperature values detected by the thermal detection device, wherein the voltage values include the detected voltage of a single pixel or the sum of detected voltages of multiple pixels of a thermal sensor.

Process for making an absorbent article comprising a topsheet/acquisition layer laminate

A process of making an absorbent article is disclosed. A liquid permeable topsheet web extending substantially continuously in a machine direction a backsheet web, and an acquisition layer are provided. The topsheet web has first and second surfaces. The backsheet web extends substantially continuously in the machine direction. The acquisition layer has a first and second surface. The topsheet and acquisition layer are aligned in a face to face relationship such that the second surface of the topsheet in in contact with the first surface of the acquisition layer and simultaneously mechanically deformed which combines the topsheet with the acquisition layer. The topsheet web and acquisition layer are nested together such that a majority of the three-dimensional protrusions formed in the topsheet web coincide with and fit together with a majority of the three-dimensional protrusions formed in the acquisition layer to provide a topsheet/acquisition layer laminate web having three-dimensional protrusions.

PERSONAL HYGIENE DEVICE FOR DETECTING A FLUID
20200060899 · 2020-02-27 ·

A personal hygiene device may have a main body with an absorbent material configured to absorb a fluid, a sensor disposed within the main body, and a controller configured to communicate with the sensor. The sensor has a conductor and an insulator containing at least a portion of the conductor, and the sensor is configured to detect a first electrical value and a second electrical value that is different from the first electrical value. The sensor is also configured to transmit a signal to the controller upon detection of the second electrical value.

APPARATUS FOR INFORMING EXCRETIONS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF
20200060884 · 2020-02-27 ·

Disclosed are an excrement alarming apparatus and an excrement alarming method, the excrement alarming apparatus includes: a temperature sensor provided on one side of the excrement alarming apparatus and configured to measure temperature; a humidity sensor provided on one side of the excrement alarming apparatus and configured to measure humidity; a controller configured to detect excrement using temperature information measured by the temperature sensor, first humidity information measured by the humidity sensor, and second humidity information received from an external device; and a communication unit configured to transmit an excrement detection signal indicative of the detection of the excrement.

Cooling signal device for use in an absorbent article

A signal device includes a signal composite made with a coextruded film having at least two layers, a polymer skin layer and a stimulation layer. The stimulation layer includes a cooling agent and a polymer binder. The stimulation layer may be about 50 to 98 percent by weight of the signal composite. The signal device may be used in an absorbent article to provide a cooling sensation after a body-fluid insult has taken place.

Apparatus for informing excretions and control method thereof
10548780 · 2020-02-04 · ·

Disclosed are an excrement alarming apparatus and an excrement alarming method, the excrement alarming apparatus includes: a temperature sensor provided on one side of the excrement alarming apparatus and configured to measure temperature; a humidity sensor provided on one side of the excrement alarming apparatus and configured to measure humidity; a controller configured to detect excrement using temperature information measured by the temperature sensor, first humidity information measured by the humidity sensor, and second humidity information received from an external device; and a communication unit configured to transmit an excrement detection signal indicative of the detection of the excrement.

SMART INFANT TOILET SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF

The present invention relates to a smart infant toilet system and a method thereof, and the system includes a first sensor mounted to an infant product to sense external temperature and humidity, a second sensor mounted to the infant product to sense gas, third sensor mounted to the infant product to sense whether an infant rides on the infant product, a control module configured to set critical temperature and humidity, and an alarming unit configured to provide an alarm to a guardian when it is determined that the comparative temperature and humidity are out of the preset range of the critical temperature and humidity.