DATA CAPTURE AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
First Claim
1. An incontinence data capture and management system comprising:
- a data logger configured to be detachably attached to or located in the vicinity of an absorbent article;
a data link between the data logger and a data collection hub; and
a user interface for permitting an operator to access the data collection hub from a remote location,the data logger being configured to transmit a data package to the data collection hub at predetermined intervals, the data package including a unique device identifier of the data logger,wherein the data logger is marked with a user-friendly identifier for identifying the data logger, and the data collection hub includes a correlator that correlates the user-friendly identifier of a data logger with the unique device identifier of that data logger, and wherein the user-friendly identifier is shorter than the unique device identifier.
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Abstract
A data capture and management system for providing an absorbent article, such as a diaper, a sanitary towel, an incontinence garment, a medical dressing and the like, with sensing and/or data logging capabilities is provided. The system includes a data logger configured to be detachably attached to or located in the vicinity of an absorbent article, a data link between the data logger and a data collection hub, and a user interface for permitting an operator to access the data collection hub from a remote location. For ease of identification, each data logger is provided with a user-friendly identifier, and the data collection hub includes a correlator that correlates the user-friendly identifier of the data logger with an IMEI number or other unique device identifier of that data logger. A method of capturing and managing incontinence data using the above system is also provided.
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15 Claims
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1. An incontinence data capture and management system comprising:
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a data logger configured to be detachably attached to or located in the vicinity of an absorbent article; a data link between the data logger and a data collection hub; and a user interface for permitting an operator to access the data collection hub from a remote location, the data logger being configured to transmit a data package to the data collection hub at predetermined intervals, the data package including a unique device identifier of the data logger, wherein the data logger is marked with a user-friendly identifier for identifying the data logger, and the data collection hub includes a correlator that correlates the user-friendly identifier of a data logger with the unique device identifier of that data logger, and wherein the user-friendly identifier is shorter than the unique device identifier. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of capturing and managing incontinence data comprising:
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providing a user interface for permitting an operator to access a data collection hub from a remote location; configuring one or more data loggers to transmit a data package to the data collection hub at predetermined intervals, the data package including a unique device identifier of the data logger; marking each data logger with a user-friendly identifier for identifying the data logger, wherein the user-friendly identifier is shorter than the unique device identifier; correlating the user-friendly identifier with the unique device identifier of the data logger; and supplying a user with one or more marked data loggers, and a web-based interface for accessing the data collection hub, wherein the data collection hub receives, via the data link, the data packages from each of the data loggers, wherein the data collection hub uses the unique device identifier to identify the user-friendly identifier of the data logger, wherein the data collection hub collates data received from each data logger, and wherein the user accesses the data received from each data logger by providing its user-friendly identifier, via the web-based user interface. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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