Apparatus and method of use to monitor changes in breast milk volume
OwnerHaroon Iqbal Badatinventor
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Abstract
A device and system for monitoring breast milk volume comprising a sensing module attached to a bra. The sensing module can include a processing unit configured to receive, store, and process readings measured by the sensing components of the module. The processing unit can be connected to a wireless transmitter that can be configured to transmit recorded and stored readings from the sensing module to a mobile device. The mobile device can display the transmitted data and further process the data to enable visualization of trends in the collected data.
Claims18
An augmented nursing bra, the augmented nursing bra comprising:
- one or more electronic weight sensors configured to measure forces applied to shoulder straps by the weight of breast in bra cups of the augmented nursing bra;
- an electronically conductive bra cup clasp, producing electronic signals upon opening or closing of the bra cup clasp of a bra cup;
- an electronic controller with supporting circuitry;
- and a power source.
A method of monitoring changes in breast milk volume comprising:
- utilizing an augmented nursing bra worn by a wearer, the augmented nursing bra comprising:
- one or more electronic weight sensors configured to measure forces applied to shoulder straps by the weight of breasts in bra cups of the nursing bra, electronically conductive bra cup clasps, producing electronic signals upon opening or closing of the bra cup clasps of the bra cups, an electronic controller with supporting circuitry, and a power source;
- recording the measure of forces applied to each shoulder strap;
- determining a change in breast milk volume by analyzing changes in the recorded measure of forces applied to the shoulder strap by a feeding activity occurring between opening and closing of the bra cup clasps.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.