Device for measuring biological fluids
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1. A device for analyzing biological fluid from a human and transmitting and storing biological fluid data from the human, wherein the device is for extended wear by the human under demanding conditions, comprising:
- a fluid sensor apparatus for sensing and analyzing at least one biological fluid, wherein the fluid sensor apparatus is multi-layered, including;
a macrofluidic, double-sided adhesive layer;
an electronic layer comprising at least one electrochemical sensor, a microcontroller, and a transceiver antenna coil;
a microfluidic management layer; and
a vapor porous, top protective layer;
wherein the macrofluidic, double-sided adhesive layer is adapted to be removably adhered to a surface;
wherein the electronic layer is intimately adhered to the macrofluidic, double-sided adhesive layer;
wherein the microfluidic management layer circumferentially surrounds the at least one electrochemical sensor of the electronic layer;
wherein the vapor porous, top protective layer is placed on and completely covers the microfluidic management layer and the electronic layer;
wherein the vapor porous, top protective layer is adhered to the macrofluidic, double-sided adhesive layer;
wherein the at least one electrochemical sensor houses at least one standard electrode and at least one active electrode;
wherein the at least one electrochemical sensor of the electronic layer is operable to detect and analyze at least one biomarker of the at least one biological fluid;
wherein the fluid sensor apparatus calculates at least one output datum of the at least one biomarker of the at least one biological fluid using at least one algorithm; and
wherein the fluid sensor apparatus is calibrated using a personalization factor, wherein the personalization factor is initialized to a value of 1, and wherein the personalization factor is updated using at least a weight of the user before a physical activity and a weight of the user after the physical activity.
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Abstract
A flexible, multi-layered device for automatically sensing sweat biomarkers, storing and transmitting sensed data via wireless network to a computing device having software applications operable thereon for receiving and analyzing the sensed data. The device is functional in extreme conditions, including extremely hot temperatures, extremely cold temperatures, high salinity, high altitude, extreme pHs, and/or extreme pressures.
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1. A device for analyzing biological fluid from a human and transmitting and storing biological fluid data from the human, wherein the device is for extended wear by the human under demanding conditions, comprising:
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a fluid sensor apparatus for sensing and analyzing at least one biological fluid, wherein the fluid sensor apparatus is multi-layered, including; a macrofluidic, double-sided adhesive layer; an electronic layer comprising at least one electrochemical sensor, a microcontroller, and a transceiver antenna coil; a microfluidic management layer; and a vapor porous, top protective layer; wherein the macrofluidic, double-sided adhesive layer is adapted to be removably adhered to a surface; wherein the electronic layer is intimately adhered to the macrofluidic, double-sided adhesive layer; wherein the microfluidic management layer circumferentially surrounds the at least one electrochemical sensor of the electronic layer; wherein the vapor porous, top protective layer is placed on and completely covers the microfluidic management layer and the electronic layer; wherein the vapor porous, top protective layer is adhered to the macrofluidic, double-sided adhesive layer; wherein the at least one electrochemical sensor houses at least one standard electrode and at least one active electrode; wherein the at least one electrochemical sensor of the electronic layer is operable to detect and analyze at least one biomarker of the at least one biological fluid; wherein the fluid sensor apparatus calculates at least one output datum of the at least one biomarker of the at least one biological fluid using at least one algorithm; and wherein the fluid sensor apparatus is calibrated using a personalization factor, wherein the personalization factor is initialized to a value of 1, and wherein the personalization factor is updated using at least a weight of the user before a physical activity and a weight of the user after the physical activity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A device for analyzing biological fluid from a human and transmitting and storing biological fluid data from the human, wherein the device is for extended wear by the human under demanding conditions, comprising:
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a fluid sensor apparatus for sensing and analyzing at least one biological fluid, wherein the fluid sensor apparatus is multi-layered, including; a macrofluidic, double-sided adhesive layer; an electronic layer comprising at least one electrochemical sensor, a microcontroller, and a transceiver antenna coil; a microfluidic management layer; and a vapor porous, top protective layer; wherein the macrofluidic, double-sided adhesive layer is intimately adhered to an exterior layer of human skin; wherein the microfluidic management layer is positioned between the macrofluidic, double-sided adhesive layer and the electronic layer; wherein the microfluidic management layer circumferentially surrounds the at least one electrochemical sensor of the electronic layer; wherein the at least electrochemical sensor of the electronic layer is facing the exterior layer of human skin; wherein the vapor porous, top protective layer is placed on and completely covers the microfluidic management layer and the electronic layer; wherein the vapor porous, top protective layer is intimately adhered to the macrofluidic, double-sided adhesive layer; wherein the at least one electrochemical sensor of the electronic layer is operable to detect and analyze at least one biomarker of the biological fluid; wherein the at least one electrochemical sensor houses at least one standard electrode and at least one active electrode; wherein the at least one standard electrode and/or the at least one active electrode are silver, zinc, copper, gold, platinum, rhodium, carbon, or a combination thereof; wherein the at least one electrochemical sensor of the electronic layer is operable to detect and analyze at least one biomarker of the at least one biological fluid; wherein the fluid sensor apparatus calculates at least one output datum of the at least one biomarker of the at least one biological fluid using at least one algorithm; and wherein the fluid sensor apparatus is calibrated using a personalization factor, wherein the personalization factor is initialized to a value of 1, and wherein the personalization factor is updated using at least a weight of the user before a physical activity and a weight of the user after the physical activity.
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20. A device for analyzing sweat from a human and transmitting and storing sweat data from the human, wherein the device is for extended wear by the human under demanding conditions, comprising:
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a fluid sensor apparatus for sensing and analyzing sweat, wherein the fluid sensor apparatus is multi-layered, including; a macrofluidic, double-sided adhesive layer; an electronic layer comprising at least one electrochemical sensor, a microcontroller, and a transceiver antenna coil; a microfluidic management layer; and a vapor porous, top protective layer; wherein the macrofluidic, double-sided adhesive layer is intimately adhered to an exterior layer of human skin; wherein the microfluidic management layer is positioned between the macrofluidic, double-sided adhesive layer and the electronic layer; wherein the microfluidic management layer circumferentially surrounds the at least one electrochemical sensor of the electronic layer; wherein the at least electrochemical sensor of the electronic layer is facing the exterior layer of human skin; wherein the vapor porous, top protective layer is placed on and completely covers the microfluidic management layer and the electronic layer; wherein the vapor porous, top protective layer is intimately adhered to the macrofluidic, double-sided adhesive layer; wherein the at least one electrochemical sensor of the electronic layer is operable to detect and analyze at least one biomarker of the sweat; wherein the at least one electrochemical sensor houses at least one standard electrode and at least one active electrode; wherein the at least one standard electrode and/or the at least one active electrode are silver, zinc, copper, gold, platinum, rhodium, carbon, or a combination thereof; wherein the at least one electrochemical sensor of the electronic layer is operable to detect and analyze at least one biomarker of the sweat; wherein the fluid sensor apparatus calculates at least one output datum of the at least one biomarker of the sweat using at least one algorithm; and wherein the fluid sensor apparatus is calibrated using a personalization factor, wherein the personalization factor is initialized to a value of 1, and wherein the personalization factor is updated using at least a weight of the user before a physical activity and a weight of the user after the physical activity.
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