DEVICE FOR DETERMINING AND/OR MONITORING THE MOISTURE CONTENT OF THE SKIN
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Abstract
A device for determining and/or monitoring the moisture content of the skin of a person or an animal, in particular for detecting dehydration in an elderly person or a person requiring care, as well as a corresponding method and use of such a device.
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31 Claims
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13. A device for determining or monitoring moisture content of skin of a person or animal for detecting dehydration, comprising:
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a sensor to measure the moisture content of the skin; a patch for detachable attachment of the device to a body of the person or animal; and a signal generator to output at least one of;
i) at least one measuring result, and ii) at least one warning signal;wherein the sensor contacts the skin when attached thereto. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 25, 26, 27)
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14. A device for determining or monitoring moisture content of skin of A person or animal for detecting dehydration, comprising:
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a sensor to measure the moisture content of the skin; a patch for detachable attachment of the device to a body of the person or animal; and a memory element to store at least one measuring result; wherein the sensor contacts the skin when attached thereto. - View Dependent Claims (21, 23, 24)
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28. A method for determining and monitoring moisture content of skin of a person or animal, comprising:
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attaching a device to the person or animal, the device including a sensor to measure the moisture content of the skin, a patch for detachable attachment of the device to a body of the person or animal and a signal generator to output at least one of;
i) at least one measuring result, and ii) at least one warning signal, wherein the sensor contacts the skin when attached thereto;measuring by the sensor the moisture content of the skin; and outputting by the signal generator, the moisture content. - View Dependent Claims (30)
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29. A method for determining and monitoring moisture content of skin of a person or animal, comprising:
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attaching a device to the person or animal, the device including a sensor to measure the moisture content of the skin, a patch for detachable attachment of the device to a body of a person or animal and a signal generator to output at least one of;
i) at least one measuring result, and ii) at least one warning signal, wherein the sensor contacts the skin when attached thereto;measuring by the sensor the moisture content of the skin; and saving the moisture content in the memory device.
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31. A method for determining and monitoring moisture content of skin of a person for detecting dehydration of the person, comprising:
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attaching a device to the person or animal, the device including a sensor to measure the moisture content of the skin, a patch for detachable attachment of the device to a body of the person and a signal generator to output at least one of;
i) at least one measuring result, and ii) at least one warning signal, wherein the sensor contacts the skin when attached thereto;measuring by the sensor the moisture content of the skin; and outputting by the signal generator, the moisture content for detecting dehydration of the person.
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