Abstract:
A method, data processing unit, and system for monitoring excrement data for seeking a pattern for a monitoring period, wherein said excrement data is associated with at least one absorbent article and a person wearing said at least one absorbent article is disclosed. The method includes acquiring excrement data including excrement data for at least two different time periods, each substantially corresponding to the monitoring period for which a pattern of events is sought, wherein said excrement data includes information of excrement into an absorbent article in form of excrement events, and wherein each excrement event has an associated time mark or associated information from which an associated time mark may be derived; and smoothing the time mark of each excrement event.
Abstract:
A process for collecting and storing data related to a condition of an absorbent product is disclosed. The process includes the steps of: receiving, in a server unit, measurement data related to said condition; storing said measurement data in a first database; adapting said measurement data to a format in which it can be utilized by at least one application program configured for analyzing said condition; storing the adapted measurement data in a second database; and providing access to said second database from at least one application program arranged for analyzing said measurement data. Also disclosed is an arrangement for collecting and storing incontinence-related data.
Abstract:
A method for monitoring use of an absorbent product, such as an incontinence pad or a diaper, worn by a wearer, includes registering a movement of the wearer by way of a mobile device having a movement sensing device, evaluating whether the registered movement is indicative of urinary and/or faecal voiding by the wearer, and providing product-related information to the wearer or a caregiver of the wearer based on said evaluation. In this way, the product-wearer or the caregiver can be provided with valuable information related to the use of the product, such as recommendations on when to change the product, displayed on the mobile device or a mobile device of the caregiver.
Abstract:
A method, processing unit, and system for monitoring excrement data for seeking a pattern for a monitoring period includes acquiring excrement data including excrement data for at least two different time periods, each substantially corresponding to the monitoring period for which a pattern of events is sought. The excrement data is associated with at least one absorbent article and a person wearing said at least one absorbent article and includes information of excrement supply into an absorbent article in form of excrement events. Each excrement event has an associated time mark or associated time information from which an associated time mark may be derived. Further, the method includes providing a series of sequential non-overlapping time intervals, together substantially extending over the monitoring period, associating each time interval with a segment of a diagram, calculating a number of excrement events corresponding to each time interval for all time periods for which data is acquired, and associating the number of excrement events corresponding to each time interval with a corresponding segment of the diagram.
Abstract:
A method, a data processing unit, and system thereof for monitoring excrement data of at least one absorbent article for seeking a pattern of excrement events for a monitoring period is disclosed. The at least one absorbent article being associated with a person wearing said at least one absorbent article. The method includes acquiring excrement data including data for at least two time periods, each substantially corresponding to the monitoring period for which a pattern of excrement events is sought; providing a series of sequential non-overlapping time intervals, together extending substantially over the monitoring period; and associating the time mark of each associated excrement event with a corresponding time interval. The excrement data includes information in form of excrement events into said associated absorbent article, and wherein each excrement event has an associated time mark or associated time information from which an associated time mark may be derived.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a process for collecting and storing data related to a condition of an absorbent product (3), comprising the steps of: receiving, in a server unit (12), measurement data related to said condition; storing said measurement data in a first database (13); and adapting said measurement data to a format in which it can be utilized by at least one application program configured for analyzing said condition. According to the invention, the process comprises: storing the adapted measurement data in a second database (14); and providing access to said second database (14) from at least one application program (16) arranged for analyzing said measurement data. The invention also relates to an arrangement for collecting and storing incontinence-related data.
Abstract:
An absorbent article for absorbing liquid discharge (e.g. urination, menstruation or faecal liquid) when worn on the crotch region of the body of a user. The absorbent article comprises a plurality of detection zones for detecting the liquid discharge. Each detection zone is provided by first and second electrically conductive paths that are electrically isolated from one another and arranged so that a liquid discharge between the first and second conductive paths allows electrical current to flow between the first and second conductive paths which is able to be detected to detect the presence of liquid discharge in the respective zone. The plurality of zones are longitudinally distributed with respect to the absorbent article along an absorbent core of the absorbent article, to allow the longitudinal extent of the discharge to be ascertained. The first and second conductive paths are longitudinally spaced from one another. The first and second conductive paihs are elongate and are laterally aligned.
Abstract:
The present discosure provides a method of operating a datalogger adapted for logging sensor data from an absorbent article having at least one sensor element, the method comprising: determining an external event; and on determination of the external event, transitioning from a first operating condition to a second operating condition. The external event can be an event selected from: a disconnection event in which the datalogger is disconnected from the absorbent article; a connection event in which the datalogger is connected to an absorbent article; a charge event in which the datalogger is connected to a charging station; and a user interaction event in which the user interacts with a user interface element of the datalogger. The first and second operation conditions can be selected from: a datalogging condition; a standby condition; a status notification condition; and a data transmission condition. The present disclosure also provides a datalogger adapted for logging sensor data from an absorbent article having at least one sensor element, the datalogger comprising: a processor configured to determine an external event and, on determination of the external event, to transition from a first operating condition to a second operating condition.