Disposable insert having sensor and RFID
First Claim
1. An article for use in conjunction with a disposable absorbent garment, the article comprising:
- a diagnostic sheet operable to wick fluid vertically, the diagnostic sheet including;
one or more diagnostic elements integrated with the diagnostic sheet and positioned at a first region of the diagnostic sheet; and
a radio frequency identification device (RFID) integrated with the diagnostic sheet and positioned proximate the first region of the diagnostic sheet, wherein the RFID includes;
an antenna configured to receive and transmit signals;
signal generation circuitry configured to generate a signal for transmission by the antenna based on a wireless signal received at the antenna from an interrogator device;
power generation circuitry configured to provide operational power to the signal generation circuitry based on the wireless signal received at the antenna from the interrogator device; and
power control circuitry configured to disable the provisioning of power, by the power generation circuitry, to at least the signal generation circuitry until at least a portion of the power control circuitry is in the presence of the fluid,wherein, in the presence of the fluid wicked to one or more diagnostic elements by the diagnostic sheet, each of the one or more diagnostic elements is configured to indicate a result of a particular diagnostic test, andwherein the signal generated by the signal generation circuitry is configured to provide an indication to the interrogator device that the fluid has been wicked to the one or more diagnostic elements by the diagnostic sheet, the indication configured to cause the interrogator device, in response to receiving the signal, to generate a notification that indicates the fluid has been wicked to the one or more diagnostic elements by the diagnostic sheet.
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Abstract
A diagnostic sheet for use in conjunction with a disposable absorbent garment is disclosed. The diagnostic sheet may be operable to wick fluid vertically, and includes one or more diagnostic elements and a radio frequency identification device (RFID). The one or more diagnostic elements may be integrated with the diagnostic sheet and positioned at a first region of the diagnostic sheet, and the RFID may be integrated with the diagnostic sheet and positioned proximate the first region. In the presence of the fluid, each of the one or more diagnostic elements may be configured to indicate a result of a particular diagnostic test. In the presence of the fluid, the RFID may be configured to provide an indication that the fluid wicked by the diagnostic sheet has reached the one or more diagnostic elements.
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17 Claims
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1. An article for use in conjunction with a disposable absorbent garment, the article comprising:
a diagnostic sheet operable to wick fluid vertically, the diagnostic sheet including; one or more diagnostic elements integrated with the diagnostic sheet and positioned at a first region of the diagnostic sheet; and a radio frequency identification device (RFID) integrated with the diagnostic sheet and positioned proximate the first region of the diagnostic sheet, wherein the RFID includes; an antenna configured to receive and transmit signals; signal generation circuitry configured to generate a signal for transmission by the antenna based on a wireless signal received at the antenna from an interrogator device; power generation circuitry configured to provide operational power to the signal generation circuitry based on the wireless signal received at the antenna from the interrogator device; and power control circuitry configured to disable the provisioning of power, by the power generation circuitry, to at least the signal generation circuitry until at least a portion of the power control circuitry is in the presence of the fluid, wherein, in the presence of the fluid wicked to one or more diagnostic elements by the diagnostic sheet, each of the one or more diagnostic elements is configured to indicate a result of a particular diagnostic test, and wherein the signal generated by the signal generation circuitry is configured to provide an indication to the interrogator device that the fluid has been wicked to the one or more diagnostic elements by the diagnostic sheet, the indication configured to cause the interrogator device, in response to receiving the signal, to generate a notification that indicates the fluid has been wicked to the one or more diagnostic elements by the diagnostic sheet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A disposable absorbent garment comprising:
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a backsheet; an absorbent core; and a top sheet configured to wick fluid, the top sheet including; one or more diagnostic elements integrated with the top sheet and positioned at a first region of the top sheet, wherein each of the one or more diagnostic elements is configured to, in the presence of the fluid wicked to one or more diagnostic elements by the top sheet, indicate a result of a particular diagnostic test; and a radio frequency identification device (RFID) integrated with the top sheet and positioned proximate the first region of the top sheet, wherein, in the presence of the fluid wicked to the RFID by the top sheet, the RFID is configured to provide an indication that the fluid wicked by the top sheet has reached the one or more diagnostic element, and wherein the RFID includes; an antenna; and circuitry configured to; power the RFID device in response to receiving a wireless signal from an interrogator device at the antenna, generate a signal based on the received signal, and provide the signal to the antenna for transmission, wherein the circuitry is configured to cease providing power to the RFID device and to cease providing the signal when the wireless signal is received from the interrogator device and at least a portion of the circuitry is in the presence of the fluid wicked to the RFID by the top sheet, and wherein the indication is provided by ceasing transmission of the signal, and wherein the indication is configured to, when detected by an interrogator device, cause the interrogator device to generate a notification that indicates the fluid has been wicked to the one or more diagnostic elements by the top sheet; and an intermediate top sheet disposed between the top sheet and the absorbent core; wherein the absorbent core is disposed between the backsheet and the intermediate top sheet. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system comprising:
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a diagnostic sheet configured to wick fluid vertically, wherein the diagnostic sheet includes; one or more diagnostic elements integrated with the diagnostic sheet and positioned at a first region of the diagnostic sheet, wherein each of the one or more diagnostic elements is configured to, in the presence of the fluid wicked to one or more diagnostic elements by the diagnostic sheet, indicate a result of a particular diagnostic test; a radio frequency identification device (RFID) integrated with the diagnostic sheet and positioned proximate the first region of the diagnostic sheet, wherein the RFID includes; an antenna configured to receive and transmit signals; signal generation circuitry configured to generate a signal for transmission by the antenna based on a wireless signal; power generation circuitry configured to provide operational power to the signal generation circuitry based on the wireless signal received at the antenna; and power control circuitry configured to disable the provisioning of power, by the power generation circuitry, to at least the signal generation circuitry until at least a portion of the power control circuitry is in the presence of the fluid; and an interrogator device configured to; transmit the wireless signal; receive the signal generated by the signal generation circuitry; and generate a notification that indicates the fluid has been wicked to the one or more diagnostic elements by the diagnostic sheet in response to receiving the signal generated by the signal generation circuitry. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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