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Wetness monitoring system for tracking wetness events in diapers

US6870479B2 · kind B2 · utility

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37Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateNov 29, 2002
Grant dateMar 22, 2005
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 15, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG16H40/67
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A personal care monitoring system is disclosed. In accordance with one embodiment, the monitoring system may include a wetness sensor configured to detect a wetness event occurring within an associated diaper, and a human life sensor configured to detect presence of human life relative to the associated diaper. A monitoring unit having a system controller in communication with the wetness and human life sensors may be utilized in such a manner that the system controller monitors the wetness and human life sensors and generates data associated with detected wetness events and presence of human life relative to the associated diaper.

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