Method and System for Associating a Reading of a Machine Readable Sensor Positioned in an Absorbent Article with the Identity of a User
First Claim
1. A method for associating a reading of a machine readable sensor positioned in an absorbent article with the identity of a user of said absorbent article, whereby said absorbent article is arranged to absorb or receive body discharges from said user,the method comprising:
- reading said machine readable sensor;
reading a machine readable identity tag for determination of the identity of said user, anduniquely associating said machine readable identity tag with said user independently of said absorbent article,wherein said reading of said machine readable sensor is performed during the same reading session as said reading of the machine readable identity tag.
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Abstract
A method for associating a reading of a machine readable sensor positioned in an absorbent article, such as a diaper, a diaper of pant type, an incontinence garment, a sanitary napkin, a tampon-like product, a wound or sore dressing, a bed protector, or a similar product, with the identity of a user of the absorbent article. A machine readable identity tag is uniquely associated with the user independently of the absorbent article. Furthermore, the reading of the sensor is performed during the same reading session as a reading of the identity tag. In addition, a system including an absorbent article including a sensor, an identity tag and reading means for performing readings of the sensor and the tag during the same reading session.
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26 Claims
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1. A method for associating a reading of a machine readable sensor positioned in an absorbent article with the identity of a user of said absorbent article, whereby said absorbent article is arranged to absorb or receive body discharges from said user,
the method comprising: -
reading said machine readable sensor; reading a machine readable identity tag for determination of the identity of said user, and uniquely associating said machine readable identity tag with said user independently of said absorbent article, wherein said reading of said machine readable sensor is performed during the same reading session as said reading of the machine readable identity tag. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system comprising an absorbent article and a machine readable identity tag for determination of the identity of a user of said absorbent article, whereby said absorbent article is arranged to be positioned to absorb or receive body discharges from said user and whereby a machine readable sensor is positioned in said absorbent article,
wherein said machine readable identity tag is arranged to be uniquely associated with said user independently of said absorbent article, and that wherein the system further comprises reading means for performing a reading of said machine readable sensor during the same reading session as a reading of said machine readable identity tag, whereby the reading of said machine readable sensor is associated with the identity of said user.
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