MEASURING APPARATUS SYSTEM AND METHOD

• US 20090314101A1
• Filed: 06/24/2009
• Published: 12/24/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 06/24/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Fize Research Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Fize Research Ltd.
• Inventors: Levine, Noam
• Granted Patent: US 9,752,914 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 73/861.80
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 5/44 Devices worn by the patient for reception of urine, faeces, catamenial or other discharge; Portable urination aidsabsorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, A61F13/15; drainage appliances for wounds A61M27/00; emptying devices for urine bags B65B69/0016; Colostomy devices adhesives for colostomy devices A61L24/00; materials for colostomy devices A61L28/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 25/0017 specially adapted for long-term hygiene care, e.g. urethral or indwelling catheters to prevent infections
• CPC Class Codes: G01F 1/007 by measuring the level variations of storage tanks relative to the time
• CPC Class Codes: G01F 1/56 by using electric or magnetic effects G01F1/66 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G01F 23/02 by gauge glasses or other apparatus involving a window or transparent tube for directly observing the level to be measured or the level of a liquid column in free communication with the main body of the liquid
• CPC Class Codes: G01F 23/266 measuring circuits therefor

Abstract

Disclosed are a method, device and system for determining a flow rate of an excretion stream within an excretion collection assembly. According to some embodiments of the present invention, one of the constituent elements of the collection assembly includes a sensing module which includes an electrical and/or electromechanical component.

Claims

1. A system for determining a flow rate of an excretion stream within an excretion collection assembly, said system comprising:

a sensing module at least a portion of which is integral with a constituent element of the collection assembly, wherein said sensing module includes at least one electrical component and/or at least one electromechanical component.

2. The system according to claim 1, wherein at least a portion of said module is integral with a tube of the assembly.

3. The system according to claim 1, wherein at least a portion of said module is integral with a bag of the assembly.

4. The system according to claim 1, wherein at least a portion of said module is integral with a catheter of the assembly.

5. The system according to claim 1, wherein at least a portion of said module is integral with a measurement probe of the assembly.

6. The system according to claim 1, wherein said module includes a non volatile memory (NVM).

7. The system according to claim 1, wherein said module includes a random access memory (RAM).

8. The system according to claim 1, wherein said module includes a passive electrical element selected from the group consisting of coils, piezoelectric crystals, motors, solenoids, capacitors, resistors, light emitting diodes (LED), laser diodes, thermocouples, bimetals and switches.

9. The system according to claim 1, wherein said electrical component is an integrated circuit (IC).

10. The system according to claim 1, wherein said electrical component and/or electromechanical component is powered by at least one battery.

11. The system according to claim 1, wherein said electrical component and/or electromechanical component is powered by a chemical reaction associated with the excretion.

12. The system according to claim 1, wherein said electrical component and/or electromechanical component receives power through an electrical wire connected to an electrical power source.

13. The system according to claim 1, wherein said electrical component and/or electromechanical component is adapted to transmit a signal indicative of excretion flow to an external device.

14. The system according to claim 13, wherein said electrical component and/or electromechanical component is adapted to transmit the signal through an electrical wire.

15. The system according to claim 14, wherein said wire includes a connector including a non-volatile memory.

16. The system according to claim 13, wherein said electrical component and/or electromechanical component is adapted to transmit the signal wirelessly.

17. The system according to claim 1, wherein said system is discrete.

18. The system according to claim 1, wherein said system includes a calibration parameter.

19. The system according to claim 18, wherein said calibration parameter reflects at least one characteristic of said electrical component and/or electromechanical component.

20. The system according to claim 18, wherein said calibration parameter is adjusted during production or sorting of said electrical component and/or electromechanical component.

21. The system according to claim 10, wherein the battery is a rechargeable battery.