INCONTINENCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND DIAPER
First Claim
1. A moisture monitoring system for monitoring wetness in one or more absorbent articles, the system including:
- an input for receiving one or more sensor signals indicative of a presence of wetness in an absorbent article;
a processor for processing the one or more sensor signals and for performing an analysis of the signals to characterise wetness events occurring in an absorbent article; and
user interface for communicating with a user of the system.
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Abstract
An incontinence management system for monitoring wetness in one or more absorbent articles, includes input for receiving one or more sensor signals indicative of a presence of wetness in an absorbent article, processor for processing the one or more sensor signals and for performing an analysis of the signals to characterise wetness events occurring in an absorbent article and user interface for communicating with a user of the system. A mathematical model is used to characterise wetness events, receiving as inputs variables derived from sensor signals and optionally, patient and demographic data. The mathematical model can be configured and/or re-configured utilising observation data obtained while monitoring a patient for wetness. A diaper for use with such as system is also disclosed.
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34 Claims
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1. A moisture monitoring system for monitoring wetness in one or more absorbent articles, the system including:
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an input for receiving one or more sensor signals indicative of a presence of wetness in an absorbent article; a processor for processing the one or more sensor signals and for performing an analysis of the signals to characterise wetness events occurring in an absorbent article; and user interface for communicating with a user of the system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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- 14. A sensor for use with an absorbent article being monitored for wetness, the sensor including a plurality of sensor elements arranged in a pattern which provides an improved ability to detect wetness.
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25. A method for monitoring moisture in an absorbent article including the steps of:
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(a) receiving one or more sensor signals associated with the absorbent article, the sensor signals indicating wetness in the absorbent article; (b) applying one or more sensor signals to a predetermined mathematical model for characterising a wetness event; and (c) based on the mathematical model, characterising a wetness event in the absorbent article. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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