Pressure belt comprising replaceable sensing elements

A system for utilizing a pressure belt, comprising:

• a first flat pack assembly removably attached to a flexible belt;
• a first sensing element disposed on the first flat pack assembly adapted to output a first signal indicative of a first sensed condition, and a first memory component disposed on the first flat pack assembly adapted to output first sensor data that corresponds to the first sensing element;
• and
• a microprocessor adapted to receive the first signal and the first sensor data, determine an adjusted first signal based on at least the first signal and the first sensor data, and output the adjusted first signal to a data storage device.

A method for detecting pressure on a pressure belt, comprising:

• receiving first sensor data from a first memory component;
• receiving a first signal indicative of a first sensed condition from a first sensor on a first flat pack assembly at a first time;
• determining an adjusted first signal based on the first signal and the first sensor data;
• outputting the adjusted first signal to a data storage unit;
• receiving second sensor data from a second memory component;
• receiving a second signal indicative of a second sensed condition from a second sensor on a second flat pack assembly at a second time;
• determining an adjusted second signal based on the second signal and the second sensor data;
• and
• outputting the adjusted second signal to the data storage unit;
• wherein the second flat pack assembly replaces the first flat pack assembly after the first time but before the second time.