DEVICE FOR MEASURING BIOLOGICAL FLUIDS
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1. A device for analyzing biological fluid and transmitting and storing biological fluid data for extended wear under demanding conditions comprising:
- a fluid sensor apparatus for sensing and analyzing at least one biological fluid, wherein the fluid sensor apparatus is multi-layered, including;
a macrofluidic, double-sided adhesive layer;
an electronic layer comprising at least one electrochemical sensor, a microcontroller, and a transceiver antenna coil;
a microfluidic management layer; and
a vapor porous, top protective layer;
wherein the macrofluidic, double-sided adhesive layer is removably adhered to a surface;
wherein the electronic layer is intimately adhered to the macrofluidic, double-sided adhesive layer;
wherein the microfluidic management layer circumferentially surrounds the at least one electrochemical sensor of the electronic layer;
wherein the vapor porous, top protective layer is placed on and completely covers the microfluidic management layer and electronic layer; and
wherein the vapor porous, top protective layer is adhered to the macrofluidic, double-sided adhesive layer.
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Abstract
A flexible, multi-layered device for automatically sensing sweat biomarkers, storing and transmitting sensed data via wireless network to a computing device having software applications operable thereon for receiving and analyzing the sensed data. The device is functional in extreme conditions, including extremely hot temperatures, extremely cold temperatures, high salinity, high altitude, extreme pHs, and/or extreme pressures.
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20 Claims
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1. A device for analyzing biological fluid and transmitting and storing biological fluid data for extended wear under demanding conditions comprising:
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a fluid sensor apparatus for sensing and analyzing at least one biological fluid, wherein the fluid sensor apparatus is multi-layered, including; a macrofluidic, double-sided adhesive layer; an electronic layer comprising at least one electrochemical sensor, a microcontroller, and a transceiver antenna coil; a microfluidic management layer; and a vapor porous, top protective layer; wherein the macrofluidic, double-sided adhesive layer is removably adhered to a surface; wherein the electronic layer is intimately adhered to the macrofluidic, double-sided adhesive layer; wherein the microfluidic management layer circumferentially surrounds the at least one electrochemical sensor of the electronic layer; wherein the vapor porous, top protective layer is placed on and completely covers the microfluidic management layer and electronic layer; and wherein the vapor porous, top protective layer is adhered to the macrofluidic, double-sided adhesive layer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A device for analyzing biological fluid and transmitting and storing biological fluid data for elite human performers in demanding conditions comprising:
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a fluid sensor apparatus for sensing and analyzing at least one biological fluid, wherein the fluid sensor apparatus includes; a skin adhesive layer including at least one laser cut, macrofluidic pore; and an electronic layer including at least one electrochemical sensor unit that includes at least one electrode; wherein the skin adhesive layer is operable to allow the biological fluid to flow through the at least one macrofluidic pore; and wherein the at least one electrode of the at least one electrochemical sensor unit is operable to detect at least one biomarker of the biological fluid when the biological fluid comes into contact with the at least one electrode. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A device for analyzing biological fluid and transmitting and storing biological fluid data comprising:
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a fluid sensor apparatus for sensing and analyzing at least one biological fluid; wherein the fluid sensor apparatus includes an electronic layer including at least one electrochemical sensor unit that includes at least one electrode; and wherein the at least one electrode includes an ionophore polymer coating. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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