The present disclosure relates to an intelligent internet of things (IoT) monitoring system, and in particular to techniques (e.g., systems, methods, computer program products storing code or instructions executable by one or more processors) for the implementation of an IoT solution to manage urinary incontinence. Some aspects are directed to the concept of a management platform that allows for end users such as health care providers, caretakers, or medical personnel to manage and monitor one or more subjects through one or more client devices using a network of sensors and IoT devices. Other aspects are directed the concept of a data analysis system configured to train and deploy one or more prediction models for analysis and tracking metrics of health or wellbeing for the one or more subjects.

A disposable diaper product useful for collecting a urine sample from an infant is disclosed. In one example the product may have a liquid control structure overlying a liquid impermeable backsheet, with a plan surface area defining a volume coextensive therewith, wherein a portion of the volume defined by at least 50 percent of the plan surface area contains no more than 50 percent by weight absorbent material. In another example the product may have a liquid control structure overlying a liquid impermeable backsheet, and have an average Liquid Release Ratio of at least 3 percent. A method for collecting a urine sample from an infant is also disclosed, in which a diaper is used for collection.

An incontinence detection pad for detecting incontinence events includes a moisture absorbent layer that has non-embossed areas and embossed areas. The non-embossed areas have a first density of fibers of the layer, and the embossed areas have a second density of fibers of the layer that is greater than the first density. The incontinence detection pad further includes a plurality of electrodes positioned beneath the moisture absorbent layer and a transmitter connected to the plurality of electrodes and configured to transmit a signal indicative of a status of the moisture absorbent layer.

A communication method for communication of a monitoring device being attachable to an absorbent article of a wearer with a back-end unit is provided. The communication method comprises the steps of checking proper attachment of the monitoring device to the absorbent article and/or measuring status information of the absorbent article and/or of the wearer after every first time interval in order to acquire corresponding measurement data for each respective time interval. It also comprises transmitting a trigger message comprising at least the latest measurement data from the monitoring device to the back-end unit, if the latest measurement data is different from the corresponding previous measurement data of the respective previous time interval or a second time interval has been elapsed.

A moisture management apparatus monitors an area for moisture events and wirelessly transmits moisture-related information to one or more notification devices. An embodiment of the moisture management apparatus includes a substrate and one or more sensors supported by the substrate. The sensor(s) emit wireless signals indicative of the moisture-related information. A sensor event communication system forwards the sensor signals to another device, such as a notification device. The sensor event communication system may monitor other types of patient events. Portions of the moisture management apparatus and/or the moisture event communication system may be embodied in a patient support apparatus, such as a bed.

A system and method for detecting biofluid is disclosed, specifically utilizing a signaling element and a reader, wherein the signaling element comprises a sensing element, an impedance measuring circuit, an oscillator circuit, an acoustic transducer, and a power supply source, while the reader device comprises a microphone and a processor.

A monitoring device (10) attachable to an absorbent article (14) comprising a conductive pattern is provided. Said monitoring device (10) comprises at least two terminals (11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f) contactable to the conductive pattern, and a processing unit (12) connected to the at least two terminals (11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f). In this context, in the case that the monitoring device (10) is attached to the absorbent article (14) and the at least two terminals (11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f) contact the conductive pattern at least partly, on the basis of the contact between at least a part of the at least two terminals (11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f) and the conductive pattern. The processing unit (12) is configured to acquire information for verifying a proper attachment of the monitoring device (10) to the absorbent article (14) and/or for identifying a type of the absorbent article (14) and/or for determining a wetness and/ or saturation status of the absorbent article (14).

A method is provided for estimating the moisture or saturation level of an absorbent article, comprising: applying to a drive electrode embedded in the absorbent article a periodic drive signal; detecting a sense signal from a sense electrode embedded in the absorbent article, wherein the sense signal is a periodic pulse signal caused by the drive signal when there is moisture in the absorbent article; calculating variation rate or variation of the monotonically gradually varying envelop of the detected sense signal for a predetermined number of the periods of the periodic drive signal; and estimating the moisture level of the absorbent article based on the calculated variation rate or variation.

A diaper (7) adapted to mount a wetness notifying device (10) includes a main body (70). The main body (70) includes an inner surface (71) and an outer surface (72), and is formed with a through hole (73) extending from the inner surface (71) to the outer surface (72). The wetness notifying device (10) includes a moisture detector (22) disposed on a side of the inner surface (71), and a transmitting module (23) disposed on a side of the outer surface (72). The wetness notifying device (10) is mounted to the diaper (7) in a manner that a transmission cable (28) is threaded through the through hole (73) and electrically connects the moisture detector (22) to the transmitting module (23), and that the moisture detector (22) is disposed at a position near an external urethral orifice of a user (8) wearing the diaper (7).

Touch-free, voice-assistant, and/or tracking systems and methods are described for automating inventory generation and tracking of childcare products. In various aspects, the touch-free, voice-assistant, and/or tracking systems and methods comprise receiving, by one or more processors, one or more name values corresponding to one or more children of a childcare program associated with at least one physical childcare location. A childcare product inventory, comprising a childcare product of at least one product type, is generated based on a count of the one or more name values. Child event data is received comprising information related to use of the childcare product. The child event data is based on audible input of a user as received via a voice command interface of a voice-assistant application (app) as implemented on a voice assistance device. The childcare product inventory may be updated based on the child event data.