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Disposable USB cup

US8986613B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 22, 2010
Grant dateMar 24, 2015
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Expiry dateJan 22, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B10/0096
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention provides a handheld USB Cup for use in collection of a fluidic body sample, comprising ad receptacle comprising side surfaces, a bottom plate and a sensor assembly, the sensor assembly comprising at least one sensor and a slave circuitry; said sensor assembly is permanently affixed to said side surfaces or said bottom plate. The receptacle is capable of maintaining the fluidic body sample for a sufficient time period in the vicinity of the sensor thereby the sensor is operative to provide continuous measurement of an electric, chemical or physical property of the urine. The slave circuitry responds to the electric, chemical or physical property of the fluidic body sample received from the sensor and is configured and operable to electronically communicate the measurement of the electric, chemical or physical property of the fluidic body sample to an external processing master unit.

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