System and method for monitoring the presence of a person on a toilet
US11141030B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 23, 2020 |
| Grant date | Oct 12, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 23, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47K13/24
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A sensor and a monitoring system for implementation on a toilet seat to detect: (a) the presence of an individual on the toilet seat; (b) the departure of the individual from the toilet seat; and (c) an overly long occupancy of the toilet seat by the individual. The sensor is incorporated either on the underside of the toilet seat or within the material structure of the seat. Included with the sensor in the system is an integrated interconnect component for allowing the operation of the dielectric shift sensor elements with a variety of control monitors associated with existing patient and nurse call alarm systems. The interconnect component and an appropriately structured interconnect cable are used to connect the dielectric shift sensor elements configured within or on the toilet seat with any of a variety of existing alarm/alert control unit modules.
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