System and method for associating an absorbent article with a user
US8196809B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 20, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jun 12, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 9, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F13/42
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for associating a particular absorbent article with the identity and/or the location of a user of the absorbent article, includes an absorbent article, and machine-readable information concerning the identity and/or the location of a user of the absorbent article. The system includes machine-readable information identifying the absorbent article and a reader to read the information identifying the absorbent article and the information concerning the identity and/or the location of a user of the absorbent article. The system also includes a memory that is arranged to store information identifying the absorbent article and information concerning the identity and/or the location of a user of the absorbent article in a form such that on retrieval of information from the memory, information concerning the absorbent article is automatically associated with information concerning the identity and/or location of a user of the absorbent article.
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