Methods and systems for the manufacture and initiation of a pressure detection mat
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1. A method for manufacture of a pressure sensing mat, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) preparing two conductive layers, each conductive layer comprising an array of conducting strips mounted upon a substrate arranged in a parallel orientation, wherein the conducting strips of the first conductive layer are oriented perpendicularly in relation to the conducting strips of the second conductive layer;
(b) connecting at least two of the conducting strips within one of the two conductive layers by;
(i) placing a conducting plate across the conducting strip;
(ii) applying an alternating potential to the conducting plate; and
(iii) measuring voltage between each of the conducting strips and ground;
(c) sandwiching a compressible layer between said two conductive layers; and
(d) performing a pressure reading standardization test on the mat.
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A method for manufacture of a pressure sensing mat comprising the steps of: (a) preparing two conductive layers, each conductive layer comprising an array of conducting strips mounted upon a substrate arranged in a parallel fashion, wherein the conducting strips of the first conductive layer are oriented perpendicularly in relation to the conducting strips of the second conductive layer; (b) for each conductive layer, connecting each of the conducting strips to a communication line; (c) sandwiching a compressible layer between the two conductive layers; and (d) performing a pressure reading standardization test to the mat.
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1. A method for manufacture of a pressure sensing mat, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) preparing two conductive layers, each conductive layer comprising an array of conducting strips mounted upon a substrate arranged in a parallel orientation, wherein the conducting strips of the first conductive layer are oriented perpendicularly in relation to the conducting strips of the second conductive layer; (b) connecting at least two of the conducting strips within one of the two conductive layers by; (i) placing a conducting plate across the conducting strip; (ii) applying an alternating potential to the conducting plate; and (iii) measuring voltage between each of the conducting strips and ground; (c) sandwiching a compressible layer between said two conductive layers; and (d) performing a pressure reading standardization test on the mat. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for manufacture of a pressure sensing mat, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) preparing two conductive layers, each conductive layer comprising an array of conducting strips mounted upon a substrate arranged in a parallel orientation, wherein the conducting strips of the first conductive layer are oriented perpendicularly in relation to the conducting strips of the second conductive layer; (b) connecting at least two of the conducting strips to a communication line by; (i) placing a conducting plate across the conducting strips; (ii) applying an alternating potential to each of the conducting strips; and (iii) for each conducting strip measuring voltage between the conducting plate and ground; (c) sandwiching a compressible layer between the two conductive layers; and (d) performing a pressure reading standardization test on the mat.
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8. A method for manufacture of a pressure sensing mat, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) preparing two conductive layers, each conductive layer comprising an array of conducting strips mounted upon a substrate arranged in a parallel orientation, wherein the conducting strips of the first conductive layer are oriented perpendicularly in relation to the conducting strips of the second conductive layer; (b) connecting at least two of the conducting strips to a communication line by; (i) placing a conducting plate across the conducting strips; (ii) applying an alternating potential to all conducting strips except one selected conducting strip; and (iii) measuring voltage between the selected strip and ground; (c) sandwiching a compressible layer between the two conductive layers; and (d) performing a pressure reading standardization test on the mat.
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9. A method for manufacture of a pressure sensing mat, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) preparing two conductive layers, each conductive layer comprising an array of conducting strips mounted upon a substrate arranged in a parallel orientation, wherein the conducting strips of the first conductive layer are oriented perpendicularly in relation to the conducting strips of the second conductive layer; (b) connecting at least two of the conducting strips to a communication line by; (i) placing a conducting plate across the conducting strips; (ii) applying an alternating potential to one selected conducting strip; and (iii) measuring voltage between all conducting strips except the selected strip and ground; (c) sandwiching a compressible layer between the two conductive layers; and (d) performing a pressure reading standardization test on the mat. - View Dependent Claims (10)
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11. A method for testing a pressure sensing mat comprising a first conductive layer comprising an array of parallel conducting strips, a compressible layer situated upon the first array and a second conductive layer comprising an array of parallel conducting strips situated upon the compressible layer, the conducting strips of each conductive layer being connected to a communication line, the method comprising the step of:
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(a) for each conductive layer, measuring the resistance between at least one pair of adjacent conducting strips; and (b) testing the electrical connection between each of the at least one pair of adjacent conducting strips and the communication line by; (i) placing a conducting plate across each pair of the conducting strips; (ii) applying an alternating potential to the conducting plate; and (iii) measuring voltage between each pair of the conducting strips and ground. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for testing a pressure sensing mat comprising a first conductive layer comprising an array of parallel conducting strips, a compressible layer situated upon the first array and a second conductive layer comprising an array of parallel conducting strips situated upon the compressible layer, the conducting strips of each conductive layer being connected to a communication line, the method comprising the step of:
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(a) for each conductive layer, measuring the resistance between at least one pair of adjacent conducting strips; and (b) testing the electrical connection between each of the at least one pair of adjacent conducting strips and the communication line by (i) placing a conducting plate across each pair of the conducting strips; (ii) applying an alternating potential to each pair of the conducting strips; and (iii) for each pair of the conducting strips measuring voltage between the conducting plate and ground.
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18. A method for testing a pressure sensing mat comprising a first conductive layer comprising an array of parallel conducting strips, a compressible layer situated upon the first array and a second conductive layer comprising an array of parallel conducting strips situated upon the compressible layer, the conducting strips of each conductive layer being connected to a communication line, the method comprising the step of:
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(a) for each conductive layer, measuring the resistance between at least one pair of adjacent conducting strips; and (b) testing the electrical connection between each of the at least one pair of adjacent conducting strips and the communication line by (i) placing a conducting plate across each pair of the conducting strips; (ii) applying an alternating potential to all conducting strips except one selected conducting strip; and (iii) measuring voltage between the selected strip and ground.
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19. A method for testing a pressure sensing mat comprising a first conductive layer comprising an array of parallel conducting strips, a compressible layer situated upon the first array and a second conductive layer comprising an array of parallel conducting strips situated upon the compressible layer, the conducting strips of each conductive layer being connected to a communication line, the method comprising the step of:
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(a) for each conductive layer, measuring the resistance between at least one pair of adjacent conducting strips; and (b) testing the electrical connection between each of the at least one pair of adjacent conducting strips and the communication line by (i) placing a conducting plate across each pair of the conducting strips; (ii) applying an alternating potential to one selected conducting strip; and (iii) measuring voltage between all conducting strips except the selected strip and ground.
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