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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 08, 2010
Filed:
Oct. 24, 2006
Michael D. O'shea, Neenah, WI (US);
Gary A. Clement, Menasha, WI (US);
Gary F. Madsen, Greenville, WI (US);
John C. Onderko, Appleton, WI (US);
Corey B. Mingerink, Appleton, WI (US);
Scott J. Buss, Appleton, WI (US);
Brian J. Carey, Neenah, WI (US);
Jeffrey D. Lindsay, Appleton, WI (US);
Michael D. O'Shea, Neenah, WI (US);
Gary A. Clement, Menasha, WI (US);
Gary F. Madsen, Greenville, WI (US);
John C. Onderko, Appleton, WI (US);
Corey B. Mingerink, Appleton, WI (US);
Scott J. Buss, Appleton, WI (US);
Brian J. Carey, Neenah, WI (US);
Jeffrey D. Lindsay, Appleton, WI (US);
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Abstract
Methods and systems for detecting a predetermined position of a user wearing a disposable absorbent article are given. The methods and systems may include detecting 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. In response to determining that the user is in the predetermined position, an operation of a transmitter located on the disposable absorbent article is controlled. Movement, location and/or various biometrics of the user may also be monitored.