METHOD, MONITORING SYSTEM AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR MONITORING USE OF AN ABSORBENT PRODUCT
First Claim
1. A method for monitoring use of an absorbent product worn by a user, wherein the absorbent product is a male or female incontinence protector, a sanitary pad, a diaper with tape fastener, a pant diaper or a belted diaper, the method comprises the steps of:
- obtaining, by means of a mobile device, capacity information related to the capacity of the absorbent product,detecting, by means of an odour sensor device capable of being carried by the user, wherein said odour sensor device is separate and external from the absorbent product and configured to communicate with said mobile device of the user, at least one chemical indicative of a presence of urine and/or faeces in the absorbent product,transmitting, from said odour sensor device to said mobile device, a signal indicative of said detection, wherein said signal is indicative of the concentration of the at least one detected chemical,receiving, in said mobile device, the signal indicative of the detection, andproviding, by means of said mobile device, product-related information based on both said signal received from the odour sensor device and said capacity information.
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Abstract
A method for monitoring use of an absorbent product, such as an incontinence pad or a diaper, worn by a user. The method includes the step of detecting, by means of an odour sensor device capable of being carried by the user and configured to communicate with a mobile device of the user, at least one chemical indicative of a presence of urine and/or feces in the product. It further includes the steps of transmitting a signal indicative of said detection from the odour sensor device to the mobile device, receiving the signal in the mobile device, and providing, by means of the mobile device, product-related information to the user based on the signal. In this way, the user can be provided with valuable information related to the use of the product, for example recommendations on when to change the product, displayed on the mobile device.
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22 Claims
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1. A method for monitoring use of an absorbent product worn by a user, wherein the absorbent product is a male or female incontinence protector, a sanitary pad, a diaper with tape fastener, a pant diaper or a belted diaper, the method comprises the steps of:
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obtaining, by means of a mobile device, capacity information related to the capacity of the absorbent product, detecting, by means of an odour sensor device capable of being carried by the user, wherein said odour sensor device is separate and external from the absorbent product and configured to communicate with said mobile device of the user, at least one chemical indicative of a presence of urine and/or faeces in the absorbent product, transmitting, from said odour sensor device to said mobile device, a signal indicative of said detection, wherein said signal is indicative of the concentration of the at least one detected chemical, receiving, in said mobile device, the signal indicative of the detection, and providing, by means of said mobile device, product-related information based on both said signal received from the odour sensor device and said capacity information. - View Dependent Claims (3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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2. (canceled)
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4. (canceled)
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11. (canceled)
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12. A mobile monitoring system for monitoring use of an absorbent product worn by a user, wherein the absorbent product is a male or female incontinence protector, a sanitary pad, a diaper with tape fastener, a pant diaper or a belted diaper, the monitoring system comprises:
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an odour sensor device capable of being carried by the user, wherein said odour sensor device is separate and external from the absorbent product and configured to communicate with a mobile device, and a mobile device configured to provide product-related information to the user, wherein the odour sensor device is configured to detect at least one chemical indicative of a presence of urine and/or faeces in the product, and to transmit a signal indicative of said detection to the mobile device, wherein said signal is indicative of the concentration of the at least one detected chemical, the mobile device being configured to obtain capacity information related to the capacity of the absorbent product, to receive said signal and to provide product-related information to the user based on both said signal received from the odour sensor device and said capacity information. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. A method in a mobile device for monitoring use of an absorbent product worn by a user, the method comprising the steps of:
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obtaining capacity information related to the capacity of the absorbent product, wherein the absorbent product is a male or female incontinence protector, a sanitary pad, a diaper with tape fastener, a pant diaper or a belted diaper, receiving, from an odour sensor device capable of being carried by the user, wherein said odour sensor device is separate and external from the absorbent product, a signal indicating that the odour sensor device has detected at least one chemical indicative of a presence of urine and/or faeces in the product, wherein said signal is indicative of the concentration of the at least one detected chemical, and providing product-related information to the user based on both said signal received from the odour sensor device and said capacity information. - View Dependent Claims (16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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17. (canceled)
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