SENSORS, INTERFACES AND SENSOR SYSTEMS FOR DATA COLLECTION AND INTEGRATED REMOTE MONITORING OF CONDITIONS AT OR NEAR BODY SURFACES
First Claim
1. A sensing device comprising an electrically conductive sensor;
- at least two electrically conductive leads connected to the sensor;
at least one electrically conductive trace connected to each of the conductive leads; and
at least one signal transfer terminal electrically connected to each of the conductive traces;
wherein the sensor, the conductive leads, the conductive traces, and the signal transfer terminals are associated with a flexible, non-electrically conductive substrate.
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Abstract
Sensing devices including flexible and stretchable fabric-based pressure sensors, may be associated with or incorporated in garments intended to be worn against a body surface (directly or indirectly), or may be associated with other types of flexible substrates, such as sheet-like materials, bandages and other materials that contact the body (directly or indirectly), and may be provided as independently positionable sensor components. Systems and methods for storing, communicating, processing, analyzing and displaying data collected by sensor components for remote monitoring of conditions at body surfaces, or within the body, are also disclosed. Sensors and sensor systems provide substantially real-time feedback relating to current body conditions and may provide notifications or alerts to users, caretakers and/or clinicians, enabling early intervention when conditions indicate intervention is appropriate.
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23 Claims
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1. A sensing device comprising an electrically conductive sensor;
- at least two electrically conductive leads connected to the sensor;
at least one electrically conductive trace connected to each of the conductive leads; and
at least one signal transfer terminal electrically connected to each of the conductive traces;
wherein the sensor, the conductive leads, the conductive traces, and the signal transfer terminals are associated with a flexible, non-electrically conductive substrate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
- at least two electrically conductive leads connected to the sensor;
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21. A system for data collection and remote monitoring of conditions at or near a body surface, comprising:
- at least one electrically conductive sensing device configured for positioning in direct or indirect contact with a portion of a user'"'"'s body surface and having signal transfer terminals associated with a flexible, non-conductive substrate;
a dedicated electronic device having signal processing and communications components and signal receipt terminals that receive signals from the signal transfer terminals of the sensing device; and
a remote computing facility configured to receive data from the dedicated electronic device and execute data analysis in accordance with programmed and/or programmable instructions and routines.
- at least one electrically conductive sensing device configured for positioning in direct or indirect contact with a portion of a user'"'"'s body surface and having signal transfer terminals associated with a flexible, non-conductive substrate;
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22. A method for collecting data and remotely monitoring conditions at or near body surfaces, comprising:
- placing an electrically conductive sensor of an independently positionable sensing device comprising a flexible, electrically conductive sensor, at least two flexible, electrically conductive leads connected to the sensor, at least one flexible, electrically conductive trace connected to each of the conductive leads, and at least one signal transfer terminal electrically connected to each of the flexible, conductive traces at a location at or near a body surface desired to be monitored;
positioning each of the signal transfer terminals at a location remote from the sensor;
covering the location at or near the body surface where the sensor is placed and allowing each of the signal transfer terminals to remain exposed and uncovered by the covering; and
transferring signals and/or data from the signal transfer terminals to a dedicated electronic device that communicates with an external, hosted computing system.
- placing an electrically conductive sensor of an independently positionable sensing device comprising a flexible, electrically conductive sensor, at least two flexible, electrically conductive leads connected to the sensor, at least one flexible, electrically conductive trace connected to each of the conductive leads, and at least one signal transfer terminal electrically connected to each of the flexible, conductive traces at a location at or near a body surface desired to be monitored;
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23. A method for fitting footwear to a user'"'"'s feet, comprising:
- placing an electrically conductive sensor of a sensing device comprising a flexible, electrically conductive sensor, at least two flexible, electrically conductive leads connected to the sensor, at least one flexible, electrically conductive trace connected to each of the conductive leads, and at least one signal transfer terminal electrically connected to each of the flexible, conductive traces at a location at or near an area of the user'"'"'s foot;
placing footwear on the user'"'"'s foot and thereby locating the sensor between the user'"'"'s foot and the footwear;
collecting data relating to sensed conditions while the user wears the footwear;
augmenting collected data with user information; and
providing user-specific recommendations for footwear that fits the anatomy of the user'"'"'s foot.
- placing an electrically conductive sensor of a sensing device comprising a flexible, electrically conductive sensor, at least two flexible, electrically conductive leads connected to the sensor, at least one flexible, electrically conductive trace connected to each of the conductive leads, and at least one signal transfer terminal electrically connected to each of the flexible, conductive traces at a location at or near an area of the user'"'"'s foot;
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