KR101912749B1

KR101912749B1 - Smart pad

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Publication number: KR101912749B1
Application number: KR1020160021566A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 박준상
Original assignee: (주)크레이더스
Priority date: 2016-02-24
Filing date: 2016-02-24
Publication date: 2018-10-29
Also published as: KR20170099471A

Abstract

The smart pad of the present invention comprises: a pad portion for receiving user's urine; A pattern portion formed on one surface of the pad portion to receive the urine and electrically connected to the pattern portion; And a processing unit for supplying an electric signal for sensing the urine to the pattern unit, wherein the pad unit and the pattern unit are integrally formed, and the processing unit analyzes the electrical signal returned from the pattern unit.

Description

SmartPad {SMART PAD}

The present invention relates to a pad for receiving urine of a user.

The diaper is an absorbent article used by the elderly or the physically handicapped, and is a disposable diaper, a training pants, and a pants for a thread. All of these absorbent articles are written in accordance with the lifestyle and the nursing level of the wearer.

For example, a disposable diaper is used as a nursing home for nursing care or as a nursing home for excretion or the like by holding and absorbing the excrement without leakage of the excrement to a person having difficulty in excretion by a magnetic force such as an elderly person or a physically handicapped person.

Urine can be an important source of information about a user's health status. Therefore, there is a need for a method for detecting and managing the user's urine.

Korean Patent Registration No. 1246464 discloses a disposable diaper capable of easily taking out a main part of a male person, but does not disclose a pad applicable to various members.

Korean Patent Registration No. 1246464

The present invention is to provide a smart pad that can identify and manage a user's urine condition.

It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory and are not intended to limit the invention to the precise forms disclosed. Other objects, which will be apparent to those skilled in the art, It will be possible.

The smart pad of the present invention may include a pattern portion through which electric power is communicated, and a processing portion which supplies an electric signal for urine detection to the pattern portion. According to the pattern unit and the processing unit, the urine of the user can be sensed.

The smart pad of the present invention can provide a low-frequency signal to a pattern portion contacting the user's skin and perform low-frequency treatment through a low-frequency signal. In order to be able to sense urine during the provision of low frequency signals, the smart pad of the present invention can detect the offset change of the provided electrical signal and detect the urine using the offset change.

The smart pad of the present invention can heat the pattern portion using an auxiliary signal. The heated pattern part can perform the same function as the warm mat.

The smart pad of the present invention may have a pattern part having a special structure. The area of the urine area can be estimated using the pattern part of the special structure, and the amount of the urine can be obtained by using the area of the urine area.

The smart pad of the present invention can transmit the presence or absence of urine and the amount of urine to a server through a portable terminal of a user or an access point in a short distance. The server can provide the user's urine volume to a portable terminal such as a doctor. Thus, since the user's urine and urine are provided to the doctor who is the manager of the user, the health status of the patient can be easily managed and identified through the management of the urine.

1 is a schematic view showing a smart pad of the present invention.
2 is a schematic view showing another smart pad of the present invention.
3 is a schematic view of another smart pad of the present invention.
4 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a pad unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a schematic view showing the pattern portion of the present invention.
6 is a schematic view showing another pattern portion of the present invention.
7 is a schematic view showing the shape of the pattern portion of the present invention.
8 is a schematic view showing another shape of the pattern portion of the present invention.
9 is a schematic view showing a device for managing urine using the smart pad of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The sizes and shapes of the components shown in the drawings may be exaggerated for clarity and convenience. In addition, terms defined in consideration of the configuration and operation of the present invention may be changed according to the intention or custom of the user, the operator. Definitions of these terms should be based on the content of this specification.

1 is a schematic view showing a smart pad of the present invention.

The illustrated smart pad may include a pad portion 170, a pattern portion 130, and a processing portion 150.

The pad unit 170 may be formed in a plate shape by a member that receives the user's urine.

The pad portion 170 may be disposed on various support members 90. The support members 90 may be of various types such as a bed, a comforter, a plank, and a floor.

The pad portion 170 may be attached to or detached from the garment 110 filled between the legs such as a diaper, underwear, or the like. When attaching / detaching to / from the clothes 110, the pad unit 170 may be provided with a detachable unit 175. The detachable portion 175 may be formed on the other surface of the pad portion 170 when one surface of the pad portion 170 to be poured and a surface opposite to the surface of the pad portion 170 are defined.

The smart pad of the present invention can automatically detect user's urine. The pattern unit 130 and the processing unit 150 may be used for the detection of urine.

The pattern unit 130 may be formed in a region of the user's urine in the pad unit 170 and electrically communicated. The pattern portion 130 may include a wire through which electricity is conducted, or may include a pattern in which the conductive ink is printed in a linear shape.

The pattern unit 130 may be installed on one side of the pad unit 170 that contacts the user's skin or inside the pad unit 170. The pattern unit 130 may be formed of a metal wire through which electric power is communicated. However, when the pattern unit 130 is installed on one side of the pad unit 170 facing the skin, it may be difficult to install the metal wire in consideration of the feeling of a user's sitting or wearing. The pattern unit 130 may be formed by printing a conductive polymeric compound in a predetermined pattern. In other words, the pattern portion 130 may include a conductive ink.

As an example, the conductive polymer compound may include polypyrrole obtained by electrolytically polymerizing pyrrole. Since polypyrrole is non-toxic, it may be printed on the pad portion 170 facing the skin. Of course, it may be formed inside the pad portion 170.

The pattern portion 130 may include a mixture of polypyrrole, water, resin, and acetyl. Polypyrrole has electrical conductivity and can replace metal conductors. The resin may perform an adhesive function for causing the polypyrrole to adhere to various layers constituting the pad portion 170. [ Acetyl can be volatilized after dissolving polypyrrole and resin in water.

Specifically, the pattern portion 130 may be one in which the polypyrrole having electric conductivity is attached to a region of the pad portion to be pissed by the resin. When the forming solution is applied in the same shape as the setting pattern in the area to be pissed, and the forming solution is dried, the pattern part 130 can be formed. At this time, the forming solution may include polypyrrole, water to dissolve polypyrrole, resin, resin to dissolve and acetyl mixed with water.

At the end of the pattern unit 130, a first connection terminal 139 to be attached to and detached from the processing unit 150 may be provided. The first connection terminal 139 may be formed in the shape of a knot button made of a metal.

The processing unit 150 may be provided with a second connection terminal 159 which is detachably attached to the first connection terminal 139. The processing unit 150 may be electrically connected to and disconnected from the pattern unit 130 by a second connection terminal 159 attached to and detached from the first connection terminal 139. [

The processing unit 150 may include a communication module (not shown) and a battery (not shown).

The communication module can wirelessly communicate with a user's portable terminal or an access point around the user. The communication module may transmit an external control signal to the processing unit 150 or may transmit the presence or absence of urine or the amount of urine detected in the processing unit 150 to the outside.

The battery may provide power required to generate an electrical signal applied to the pattern unit 130 and driving power of the communication module.

According to the structure in which the communication module and the battery are included and detached from the pattern unit, the processing unit 150 can be easily moved and can be easily connected to the various pad units 170. The processing unit 150 having the communication module and the battery can be made compact so as to be portable.

2 is a schematic view showing another smart pad of the present invention.

The pad portion 170 may be disposed on the support member 90.

The processing unit 150 may include a cable connected to an external power source, and may generate an electric signal using external power transmitted through the cable. The processing unit 150 connected to the external power source via the cable may have a relatively large volume and a large weight as compared with the embodiment of FIG. This is because a conversion unit or the like for converting external power into electric power required for generating an electric signal can be added.

The processing unit 150 may be provided with a display unit 151 to effectively use the large-scale processing unit 150. [

The display unit 151 may display the presence or absence of urine or the amount of urine detected by the processing unit 150.

The pad portion 170 may be contaminated by urine of the user. Therefore, it is recommended that they be replaced at an appropriate time. When the pad unit 170 and the processing unit 150 are integrally formed, it is difficult to manage the pad unit 170, so that the processing unit 150 may be detached from the pad unit 170. For example, the processing unit 150 may be electrically connected to or disconnected from the pattern unit 130 by the first connection terminal 139 and the second connection terminal 159.

The processing unit 150 may generate an auxiliary signal used for heating the pattern unit 130. [ According to the auxiliary signal, the pattern unit 130 performs a function similar to that of the heater, so that the pad unit 170 can also serve as a function of the heating mat.

The processing unit 150 may provide an electrical signal to the pattern unit 130 together with an auxiliary signal for detecting urine. The processing unit 150 may divide the signal returned from the pattern unit 130, that is, the output signal of the pattern unit, into an electric signal and an auxiliary signal. Then, the processing unit 150 can determine the presence or absence of urine or the amount of urine by using the extracted electrical signal separately from the auxiliary signal.

Even if driven by external power, the processing unit 150 may be provided with the communication module described above.

3 is a schematic view of another smart pad of the present invention.

The pad portion 170 can be attached to and detached from the clothes 110 using the detachable portion 175. [ 3 shows a state in which the pad portion 170 is attached to the diaper or diaper-like undergarment.

The processing unit 150 electrically connected to the pattern unit 130 may be pulled out of the wearer's outer garment or mounted on the outer surface of the garment 110 or the undergarment. The processing unit 150 may have a mounting portion 157 attached to the outer surface of the garment 110 or the outer surface of the undergarment.

4 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a pad unit 170 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The pad portion 170 may be formed by sequentially stacking a double knit fabric layer 41, a mesh layer 43, and a detachable portion 175 in the direction toward the pad portion 170 from the user's skin.

The double knit fabric layer 41 preferably includes natural fibers such as cotton so that the soft feel is smooth and thick. The double knit fabric layer 41 may be formed in a plate shape having a predetermined thickness by stacking natural fibers.

The mesh layer 43 may be formed in the shape of a perforated mesh so that urine absorbed through the double knit fabric layer 41 can easily pass through. The mesh layer 43 can hold the double knit fabric layer 41 in a plate shape.

The detachable portion 175 may include a ball or the like that is attached to or detached from the clothes 110 such as an undergarment or a diaper. The detachable portion 175 can be firmly attached to the mesh layer 43 of the pad portion 170 that retains the shape of the double knit fabric layer 41. [

The pattern unit 130 may be interposed between the double knit fabric layer 41 and the mesh layer 43 in order to protect the pattern unit 130 and improve the wearer's comfort. The pattern unit 130 may be formed by printing a conductive polymeric compound on one surface of the double knit fabric layer 41 facing the mesh layer 43 in a predetermined pattern.

The pad portion 170 can be electrically connected to the line by the pattern portion 130.

The processing unit 150 may supply the pattern unit 130 with an electrical signal for detecting urine. The pattern portion 130 may have a flexible property to bend together with the pad portion 170.

The processing unit 150 may include a battery that provides driving power and needs to be driven for a long time using the limited charging power of the battery. For long-term driving, the processing unit 150 may operate to save drive power. Even if the processing unit 150 is operated by external power, it is preferable that the power consumption is reduced.

For example, the processing unit 150 may include a first mode for supplying a first electric signal to the pattern unit 130 or a second mode for supplying a second electric signal having a current value stronger than the first electric signal to the pattern unit 130 2 mode.

The first mode is performed according to a real time or a set period, and may be an operation mode for detecting the presence or absence of urine. The pattern unit 130 may include a first basic pattern 131 and a second basic pattern 132 that are spaced apart from each other. The first basic pattern 131 and the second basic pattern 132 may be connected to the processing unit 150. The processing unit 150 may supply the first electrical signal to the first basic pattern 131 and may analyze the electrical signal output from the second basic pattern 132, that is, the electrical signal returned from the pattern unit 130 have.

The first electrical signal can not be transmitted to the second basic pattern 132. Therefore, there is no electrical signal output from the second basic pattern 132. In this case, If the urine is seen by the user, the urine may spread over the first basic pattern 131 and the second basic pattern 132. The urine formed over the first basic pattern 131 and the second basic pattern 132 may function as a conductor for electrically connecting the first basic pattern 131 and the second basic pattern 132. [ The first electrical signal supplied to the first basic pattern 131 may flow into the processing unit 150 via the first basic pattern 131, the urine, and the second basic pattern 132. [

The processing unit 150 may determine that urine is generated when the first electrical signal is received from the second basic pattern 132. [

The processing unit 150 may be operated in the second mode when urine is detected during the operation of the first mode. And the second mode may be an operation mode for grasping the amount of urine using the second electrical signal. In the second mode, the amount of urine can be detected by using the current change or the voltage change of the electric signal. The second electric signal may have a stronger current value than the first electric signal in order to clearly distinguish the change of the electric current or the change of the voltage.

The second electric signal may be used in the first mode but the second electric signal may be applied to the first mode that operates all the time or operates periodically. Therefore, it is preferable to supply the first electric signal of intensity that can detect the amount of urine, although it is difficult to detect the amount of urine normally. When the second electrical signal is supplied only when the urine is detected, the urine can be sensed while the power consumption is minimized, and the amount of urine can be detected.

On the other hand, the processing unit 150 may utilize the first electrical signal supplied in real time or according to the set period for low frequency treatment.

5 is a schematic view showing the pattern unit 130 of the present invention.

The pattern unit 130 may include a first basic pattern 131 and a second basic pattern 132 formed in a linear shape extending in a set direction and connected to the processing unit 150. The first basic pattern 131 and the second basic pattern 132 may extend parallel to each other.

The first basic pattern 131 may be supplied with the electrical signal s _in supplied from the processing unit 150.

The second basic pattern 132 may be disposed at a position spaced apart from the first basic pattern 131. The first basic pattern 131 and the second basic pattern 132 can be electrically disconnected from each other.

When the urine is applied to the pad portion 170 across the first basic pattern 131 and the second basic pattern 132, the electrical signal s _in applied to the first basic pattern 131 is piss- (Not shown).

The processing unit 150 may sense the urine using the electrical signal s _out transmitted from the second basic pattern 132.

The electric signal s _in , particularly the first electric signal, provided to the pattern unit 130 through the processing unit 150 may be a low frequency signal that passes through the body and is capable of low frequency treatment. When the electric signal s _in supplied to the pattern unit 130 is a low-frequency signal whose amplitude changes, it is difficult to detect the presence or absence of urine or the amount of urine using the change in amplitude. Accordingly, the processing unit 150 can monitor the offset of the electric signal returned from the pattern unit 130. [ If the offset is out of the setting range, it can be determined that urine exists.

When a low frequency signal is applied to the first basic pattern 131, the electric signal s _in (input signal) can be outputted as the electric signal s _out (output signal) through the second basic pattern 132 through the user's skin have. Offset of the current in the case of s _out can be i1.

If urine generated by the user is buried in the first basic pattern 131 and the second basic pattern 132, the resistance between the first basic pattern 131 and the second basic pattern 132 Can be lowered. Thus, if the voltage of s _in is the same, the current offset of s _out will be higher. At this time, if the increased current offset value is higher than the setting range, the processing unit 150 can recognize that urine exists.

It is preferable that the first basic pattern 131 and the second basic pattern 132 are entangled with each other in order to accurately detect the urine. If the first basic pattern 131 and the second basic pattern 132 are formed to be intricately intertwined with each other, it may be difficult to manufacture the first basic pattern 131 and the second basic pattern 132. Therefore, it is preferable that the first basic pattern 131 and the second basic pattern 132 are formed while maintaining a shape extending in one direction, and other additional patterns are formed.

For example, a plurality of first wing patterns 133 may be formed on the first base pattern 131, and a plurality of second wing patterns 134 may be formed on the second base pattern 132.

The first wing pattern 133 may protrude from the first basic pattern 131 toward the second basic pattern 132. [

The second wing pattern 134 may protrude from the second basic pattern 132 toward the first basic pattern 131. [

The first wing pattern 133 and the second wing pattern 134 may be alternately arranged along the length direction of the first basic pattern 131 and the second basic pattern 132. [ At this time, the first base pattern 131 and the first wing pattern 133 may be spaced apart from the second base pattern 132 and the second wing pattern 134.

The processing unit 150 can recognize the pattern areas L1 and L2 of the urine pattern unit 130 using the current value of the electric signal s _out returned from the pattern unit 130. [ The processing unit 150 can estimate the urine area ⓐ and ⓑ of the urine on the pad unit 170 using the pattern area.

It is assumed that the area of the area where the urine is buried in the pad unit 170, that is, the area of the urine is ⓐ. In the case of the urine area a, one first wing pattern 133 and one second wing pattern 134 may be electrically connected by urine.

The processing unit 150 measures the electric signal returned from the pattern unit 130, that is, the electric signal s _out output from the pattern unit 130, and uses the measured current value to calculate the first wing pattern 133 and the number of the second wing patterns 134 can be grasped. For example, when one wing pattern and one second wing pattern 134 are pissed, the first basic pattern 131 and the second basic pattern 132 pass through a first resistor corresponding to a urine resistance It can be connected. At this time, the current value of s _out is a value obtained by dividing the voltage value of s _in by the resistance value of the first resistor. It with the processing unit 150 may use the current value of s _out to identify the area L1 of the urine that forms a resistance and the first resistance of the first resistor pattern spanning. Since the first resistor may have a relatively high resistance value, the current value of s _out will be considerably low. Since the urine in the liquid state is estimated to be in an elliptical state in the radial direction or in the shape of the pad portion 170 including the pattern area L1 (including the distance between the patterns on which the urine is spread), the processing unit 150 uses L1 Urine area ⓐ can be grasped.

On the other hand, in the case of the urine area b, two first wing patterns 133 and two second wing patterns 134 may be electrically connected by urine. When the resistance of the urine connecting the two first wing patterns 133 and the two second wing patterns 134 is defined as the second resistance, the resistance value of the second resistance is smaller than the resistance value of the first resistance.

Therefore, the current value of s _out in the second resistor is larger than the current in s _out in the first resistor. The processing unit 150 can determine the resistance value of the second resistor and the area L2 of the pattern of the urine that forms the second resistor using the current value of sout. Since the urine spreads in the radial direction or the elliptical shape according to the shape of the pad portion 170 including the pattern area L2, the processing unit 150 can grasp the urine area b using L2.

The processing unit 150 can estimate the amount of urine by using the pattern unit 130 and grasping the urine area ⓐ and ⓑ of urine on the pad unit 170 and using the urine area ⓐ and ⓑ.

For example, the amount of urine absorbed per unit area of urine absorbing pad portion 170 or the urine per unit area imposed on pad portion 170 is multiplied by the urine area, whereby the total amount of urine can be calculated. The amount of absorption per unit area or the amount of urine per unit area may be input to the processing unit 150 in advance by the manufacturer.

The pattern portion 130 may be formed differently in order to grasp the urine volume.

6 is a schematic view showing another pattern unit 130 of the present invention.

When the first basic pattern 131 and the second basic pattern 132 form one pattern group, a plurality of pattern groups may be connected to the processing unit 150.

Each of the pattern groups may extend along the direction in which the pad unit 170 extends.

When urine is applied to the pad unit 170, the urine is spread in a circular shape. Therefore, the length of the urine over each pattern set is different for each pattern set. The resistance between the first basic pattern 131 and the second basic pattern 132 provided in the pattern group of which the urine spreads in the long length section L4 becomes low, so that the current becomes large. On the other hand, in the case of the pattern group in which the urine spreads in the short length section L3, the current becomes small.

The processing unit 150 can extract a pattern set having the largest current value among a plurality of current values obtained from a plurality of pattern sets and calculate the length 2R of the urine over the pattern set. The correlation between the urine length and the current value across the pattern set may be the state obtained through the prior experiment. The pattern group with the largest current value can be assumed to pass through the center of the urine-filled area. Therefore, if the length of the urine in the pattern group having the largest current value is grasped, the urine area can be easily obtained by the circle area formula.

The total urine volume can be calculated by multiplying the obtained urine area by the absorption amount per unit area of the pad portion 170.

The SmartPad of the present invention can detect the presence or absence of urine and the urine volume through the pattern unit 130 and the processing unit 150 and can perform low frequency treatment. Further, the present invention can be applied to an existing garment 110 or an undergarment which merely receives urine by using the detachable portion 175.

7 is a schematic view showing the shape of the pattern portion of the present invention.

When detecting the amount of urine by using the current value or the voltage value of the output signal of the pattern unit 130, it is necessary to consider the extension length of each basic pattern.

The pattern unit 130 itself may also have a resistance.

It is assumed that the same amount of urine is buried at a point near and far from the processing unit 150 with respect to the processing unit 150. [ At this time, the urine area formed near the processing unit 150 is referred to as " c ", and the urine area formed away from the processing unit 150 is referred to as d.

Since the amount of urine is the same, if the current value i3 due to the urine area ⓒ and the current value i4 due to the urine area ⓓ are the same, the processing part 150 can grasp the urine amount without error.

However, the resistance of the pattern part from the processing part 150 to the urine area C is smaller than the resistance of the pattern part from the processing part 150 to the urine area D. Therefore, when the voltage is fixed due to the difference in resistance value, the current value i3 becomes larger than the current value i4.

Since the processing unit 150, which can not detect the position of the urine area, calculates the urine amount using only the current value, it is inevitable to grasp the urine volume of the urine area ⓒ and the urine volume of the urine area ⓓ differently. A method of forming i3 and i4 in the same manner in order to reduce the urine volume grasp error may be provided.

For example, the distance L1 between the center of the first wing pattern and the center of the second wing pattern may be constant to sense the correct urine area irrespective of the position. The thickness w of the first wing pattern 133 may become thicker as it is disposed away from the processing unit 150. [ The distance d between the first wing pattern 133 and the second wing pattern 134 may become closer as the distance from the processing unit 150 increases due to the increase in the thickness of the first wing pattern 133. [

The electrical distance d between the first wing pattern 133 and the second wing pattern 134 is long, instead of the resistance of the pattern unit 130 being small.

The electric distance d between the first wing pattern 133 and the second wing pattern 134 is short, in the case of the urine area D, the resistance of the pattern part 130 is relatively large.

Due to the difference in d, the resistance of the urine formed by the urine area ⓒ is large while the resistance of the urine formed by the urine area ⓓ is small.

The resistance value a viewed from the processing unit 150 may be a sum of a resistance value of the pattern unit 130 itself and a resistance value formed by the urine. According to the present embodiment, when the resistance value of the pattern unit 130 itself becomes large, the resistance value formed by the urine becomes small, so that the resistance value a can always be kept constant. Therefore, the output signals i3 and i4 formed by the same area of the urine areas & cir & and & can be identical to each other. As a result, the processing unit 150 can accurately grasp the amount of the urine irrespective of the position of the urine in the pattern unit 130.

For reference, the thickness w of the second wing pattern 134 may also become thicker as it is disposed farther away from the processing unit 150.

8 is a schematic view showing another shape of the pattern portion of the present invention.

Fig. 8 discloses a method of keeping i3 and i4 the same by adjusting the thickness of each basic pattern.

The first basic pattern and the second basic pattern may extend parallel to each other.

The thickness of the first basic pattern 131 may become thicker toward the second basic pattern 132 as the distance from the processing unit 150 increases. The thickness of the second basic pattern 132 may be increased in the direction toward the first basic pattern 131. [

Specifically, inner sides facing different basic patterns in each basic pattern can be formed to be inclined in a direction toward other basic patterns. On the other hand, the outer sides forming each basic pattern can extend parallel to each other. Therefore, the interval d1 between the outer sides of the basic patterns can be kept constant. Since d1 is kept constant, the urine area can be grasped regardless of position. On the other hand, since the inner sides are formed to be inclined, the thickness of each basic pattern may become thicker as the distance from the processing unit 150 increases.

The first basic pattern 131 and the second basic pattern 132 can be brought closer to each other as the distance from the processing unit 150 increases due to the increase in the thickness of the first basic pattern 131. [ For example, the distance d3 between the first basic pattern 131 and the second basic pattern 132 facing the urine region d away from the processing unit 150 in FIG. 8 may be small. On the other hand, the distance d2 between the first basic pattern 131 and the second basic pattern 132 facing the urine area C near the processing unit 150 may be smaller than d3.

Therefore, even if the urine areas ⓒ and ⓓ of the same area are formed at different positions in the longitudinal direction of the basic pattern, the output signal i3 generated by the urine area ⓒ and the output signal i4 generated by the urine area ⓓ can be the same have. This is because, in the case of the urine area D, the resistance of the pattern part 130 increases as compared with the urine area C, but the resistance of the urine to electrically connect the first basic pattern 131 and the second basic pattern 132 The resistance value is the same as the total resistance value when the urine area is cared.

9 is a schematic view showing a device for managing urine using the smart pad of the present invention.

The processing unit 150 may perform short-range wireless communication with the access point 30, which is remote from the user's portable terminal 10 or the user, in order to inform the administrator of the presence or absence of urine and improve the convenience of use. The access point 30 can relay the communication between the processing unit 150 and the server 50. [

For example, the processing unit 150 may communicate with the access point 30 of the user's smartphone or the surrounding area via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. At this time, the terminal or the access point 30 can transmit the presence or absence of urine detection or the amount of urine to the server 50.

The server 50 may be installed in a place such as a hospital where it is necessary to manage the presence or absence of the user's urine or the urine volume, and may be provided to the portable terminal 20 possessed by a manager of a doctor or the like.

The server 50 may transmit the amount of urine to the manager's portable terminal 20 or the amount of urine or manage the amount of urine or the amount of urine to be detected using the identification number of the processing unit 150.

While the invention has been shown and described with reference to certain preferred embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. Accordingly, the true scope of the present invention should be determined by the following claims.

10, 20 ... portable terminal 30 ... access point
41 ... double knit fabric layer 43 ... mesh layer
50 ... server 90 ... supporting member
110 ... garment 130 ... pattern portion
131 ... first basic pattern 132 ... second basic pattern
133 ... first wing pattern 134 ... second wing pattern
139 ... first connection terminal 150 ... processing section
157 ... mounting portion 159 ... second connecting terminal
170 ... pad portion 175 ... detachable portion

Claims

A pad portion for receiving user's urine;
A pattern portion formed on one surface of the pad portion to receive the urine and electrically connected to the pattern portion;
And a processing unit for supplying an electric signal for detecting the urine to the pattern unit,
Wherein the pad portion and the pattern portion are integrally formed,
Wherein the pattern unit includes a first basic pattern and a second basic pattern connected to the processing unit,
The first basic pattern and the second basic pattern are disposed at positions spaced apart from each other so as to be electrically disconnected,
Wherein the processing unit operates in a first mode for supplying a first electrical signal to the pattern unit or a second mode for supplying a second electrical signal to the pattern unit,
In the first mode, the processing unit supplies the first electrical signal to the first basic pattern, analyzes an electrical signal output from the second basic pattern,
Wherein the first electrical signal supplied to the first basic pattern passes through the urine and the second basic pattern to the processing unit when the urine is applied to the pad unit over the first basic pattern and the second basic pattern, &Lt; / RTI >
In the first mode, the processing unit determines that the urine is generated when the first electrical signal is received from the second basic pattern,
Wherein the processing unit operates in the second mode when it is determined that the urine has been generated,
Wherein the processing unit supplies the second electrical signal to the first basic pattern in the second mode and detects a quantity of the urine using a current change or a voltage change of the electrical signal output from the second basic pattern, pad.

The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the pattern portion is provided with a first connection terminal,
The processing unit is provided with a second connection terminal, a communication module, and a battery,
The second connection terminal is attached to and detached from the first connection terminal,
Wherein the processing unit is electrically connected to and disconnected from the pattern unit by the second connection terminal attached to and detached from the first connection terminal,
The communication module wirelessly communicates with a portable terminal or an access point of the user,
Wherein the battery provides power required to generate the electrical signal and drive power of the communication module.

The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the pattern portion is provided with a first connection terminal,
Wherein the processing unit is provided with a second connection terminal and a display unit that are attached to and detached from the first connection terminal,
Wherein the processing unit is electrically connected to the pattern unit by the first connection terminal and the second connection terminal,
Wherein the display unit displays the presence or absence of the urine detected by the processing unit or the amount of the urine.

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The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the pad portion is provided with a detachable portion that is attached to and detached from the diaper or undergarment to be filled between the legs of the user,
Wherein the pad portion is formed by laminating a double knit fabric layer, a mesh layer, and the attaching / detaching portion in order from the skin of the user toward the pad portion,
Wherein the pattern portion is interposed between the double knit fabric layer and the mesh layer and the conductive polymer is printed on one surface of the double knit fabric layer facing the mesh layer in a set pattern.

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The method according to claim 1,
The processing unit may supply the electric signal in real time, supply the electric signal in accordance with a set period,
Wherein the processing unit monitors an offset of the electrical signal returned from the pattern unit and determines that the urine is present when the offset is out of the setting range,
The electric signal is a low frequency signal that passes through the body and can be treated with low frequency.

The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the pattern portion is formed in a line shape extending in a setting direction and includes the first basic pattern and the second basic pattern connected to the processing portion,
Wherein the first basic pattern and the second basic pattern extend parallel to each other,
The thickness of the first basic pattern becomes thicker in the direction toward the second basic pattern as the distance from the processing portion increases,
Wherein the first basic pattern and the second basic pattern are brought closer to each other as the distance from the processing unit increases due to an increase in the thickness of the first basic pattern.

The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the pattern portion is formed in a line shape extending in a setting direction and includes the first basic pattern and the second basic pattern connected to the processing portion,
A plurality of first wing patterns protruding from the first basic pattern toward the second basic pattern and a plurality of second wing patterns protruding from the second basic pattern toward the first basic pattern,
Each of the first wing patterns and each of the second wing patterns is alternately arranged along the longitudinal direction of the first basic pattern and the second basic pattern,
Wherein the first basic pattern and the first wing pattern are spaced apart from the second basic pattern and the second wing pattern.

10. The method of claim 9,
The distance between the center of the first wing pattern and the center of the second wing pattern is formed to be constant,
The thickness of the first wing pattern becomes thicker as it is disposed farther from the processing portion,
Wherein a distance between the first wing pattern and the second wing pattern is closer to the processing part due to an increase in the thickness of the first wing pattern.

The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the processing unit calculates the amount of the urine by using the current value of the electrical signal returned from the pattern unit and recognizing the pattern area of the pattern unit attached to the pattern unit.

The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the processing unit performs near-field wireless communication with an access point spaced from the user's portable terminal or the user,
The terminal or the access point transmits the presence or absence of detection of the urine or the amount of the urine to the server,
The server transmits the presence or absence of the urine to the administrator's portable terminal or the amount of the urine, or manages the presence or absence of the urine or the amount of the urine using the identification number of the processing unit.