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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 19, 2016
Filed:
Jul. 31, 2012
Peter Curran, Oatley, AU;
David Albert Barda, Rose Bay, AU;
Don Black, Albert Park, AU;
Bradley John Phillips, Glen Iris, AU;
Peter Kotlarski, Glen Waverley, AU;
Juuso Tuomas Olkkonen, Espoo, FI;
Tomi Juha Petteri Mattila, Espoo, FI;
Peter Curran, Oatley, AU;
David Albert Barda, Rose Bay, AU;
Don Black, Albert Park, AU;
Bradley John Phillips, Glen Iris, AU;
Peter Kotlarski, Glen Waverley, AU;
Juuso Tuomas Olkkonen, Espoo, FI;
Tomi Juha Petteri Mattila, Espoo, FI;
Fred Bergman Healthcare Pty. Ltd., North Sydney, AU;
Abstract
A sensor device for sensing wetness in an absorbent article worn by a subject includes one or more sensing elements; and a coupling for communicating sensor signals between the one or more sensing elements and a receiver. A change in environmental parameter causes a change in electrical behavior of at least one of the sensing elements, which behavior can be analyzed to determine occurrence of a wetness event in the absorbent article. The changes in electrical behavior are communicated in the sensor signals to the receiver. The analysis may be by the receiver or a processor in communication with the receiver. Ideally, the sensing elements include capacitive elements and preferably, resonance circuits.