Disposable article having a proactive sensor
US6570053B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 12, 1999 |
| Grant date | May 27, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 12, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S128/905
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A disposable article having a sensor that predicts an impending event such as an elimination of bodily waste. The article may also include an actuator that performs a responsive function when the sensor predicts the impending event.
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