Methods and systems for monitoring position and movement of human beings

A method for detecting, by a position detector of a body position detection system, a predetermined position of a user wearing a wearable item, the wearable item comprising a first control line and a second control line coupled to the position detector and at least partially disposed in the wearable item, a first electrical contact coupled to the first control line, a second electrical contact coupled to the second control line, and a tab insulating the first and second control lines such that a removal of the tab enables an electrical contact between the first and the second contacts via a jumper positioned to electrically connect the first electrical contact to the second electrical contact when the wearable item is worn by the user, the position detector being active only when the first electrical contact is connected to the second electrical contact, the method comprising:

• activating the position detector, wherein removal of the tab activates the position detector;
• detecting, by the position detector, that the user of the disposable absorbent article is in the predetermined position, wherein the predetermined position is determined to be a potentially life threatening position;
• and
• in response to determining that the user is in the predetermined position, controlling wireless communication with an REID device of the body position detection system;
• wherein the REID device is located on the wearable item;
• and wherein controlling wireless communication is performed by a controller located on the wearable item;
• wherein the predetermined position corresponds to a heightened risk for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.

A system for detecting a predetermined position of a user wearing a wearable item, the system comprising:

• a first electrical contact and a second electrical contact coupled to the wearable item;
• a tab electrically insulating the first electrical contact from the second electrical contact;
• a connector positioned to electrically connect the first electrical contact to the second electrical contact when the wearable item is worn and the tab is removed;
• a position detector configured to detect that the user of the wearable item is in the predetermined position, the position detector being active only when the first electrical contact is connected to the second electrical contact, wherein the predetermined position is determined to be a potentially life-threatening position;
• and
• a transmitter located on the wearable item, wherein operation of the transmitter is controlled in response to the position detector detecting that the user is in the predetermined position by performing one of:
• (i) establishing wireless communication with a receiving unit;
• and
• (ii) terminating wireless communication with the receiving unit;
• wherein the detection of the predetermined position indicates to a heightened risk for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.

A system for detecting a predetermined position of a user wearing a disposable absorbent article, the system comprising:

• a first electrical contact and a second electrical contact coupled to the disposable absorbent article;
• a tab electrically insulating the first electrical contact from the second electrical contact;
• a connector positioned to electrically connect the first electrical contact to the second electrical contact when the disposable absorbent article is worn and the tab is removed;
• a position detector configured to detect that the user of the disposable absorbent article is in the predetermined position, the position detector being active only when the first electrical contact is connected to the second electrical contact, wherein the predetermined position is determined to be a potentially life threatening position;
• and
• an REID tag located on the disposable absorbent article, wherein operation of the REID tag is controlled in response to the position detector detecting that the user is in the predetermined position by performing one of:
• (i) establishing wireless communication between the REID tag and a receiving unit;
• and
• (ii) terminating wireless communication between the REID tag and the receiving unit;
• wherein the predetermined position corresponds to a heightened risk for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.