Absorbent articles comprising sensors
AssigneeThe Procter & Gamble Company
InventorsGary Dean LaVon, Vijay Rajagopalan
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Abstract
A sensor system for detecting a property of or within an absorbent article may comprise an absorbent article and a sensor. The absorbent article may comprise a garment-facing layer and an absorbent assembly. The sensor may be disposed in and/or on the absorbent article. The sensor may be separable from the absorbent article. The sensor may be configured to sense a change in condition within the absorbent article.
Claims23
A system for detecting a property associated with a disposable absorbent article, the system comprising:
- a. a reusable sensor device comprising sensors for detecting temperature, humidity, and vapor compounds of feces;
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- b. an auxiliary article for receiving the sensor device via a pocket, recess, or void defined in the auxiliary article;
- c. wherein the auxiliary article is configured for temporary attachment to and removal from the disposable absorbent article.
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A system for detecting a property associated with a disposable absorbent article, the system comprising:
- a. a reusable sensor device comprising sensors for detecting temperature, humidity, and vapor compounds of feces;
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- b. an auxiliary article for receiving the sensor device via a pocket, recess, or void defined in the auxiliary article;
- c. wherein the auxiliary article is configured for temporary attachment to and removal from the disposable absorbent article;
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- d. wherein the auxiliary article comprises a window disposed within a layer thereof to provide communication between the sensor device and the disposable absorbent article.
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A system for detecting a property associated with a disposable absorbent article, the system comprising:
- a. a reusable sensor device comprising sensors for detecting temperature, humidity, and vapor compounds of feces;
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- b. an auxiliary article for receiving the sensor device and for temporary attachment to and removal from the disposable absorbent article;
- c. wherein the auxiliary article combined with the sensor device comprises
- i. a rechargeable battery;
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- ii. a port for receiving power to recharge the rechargeable battery.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.