Sensors, interfaces and sensor systems for data collection and integrated remote monitoring of conditions at or near body surfaces

摘要

Sensing devices including flexible and stretchable fabric-based pressure sensors, may be associated with or incorporated in garments intended to be worn against a body surface (directly or indirectly), or may be associated with other types of flexible substrates, such as sheet-like materials, bandages and other materials that contact the body (directly or indirectly), and may be provided as independently positionable sensor components. Systems and methods for storing, communicating, processing, analyzing and displaying data collected by sensor components for remote monitoring of conditions at body surfaces, or within the body, are also disclosed. Sensors and sensor systems provide substantially real-time feedback relating to current body conditions and may provide notifications or alerts to users, caretakers and/or clinicians, enabling early intervention when conditions indicate intervention is appropriate.

主权项

1. A sensing device comprising: at least one piezoresistive fabric sensor; at least two electrically conductive fabric leads extending from each piezoresistive fabric sensor; at least one electrically conductive fabric trace connected to each conductive lead, wherein each of the electrically conductive fabric traces comprises a fabric having different properties from each of the piezoresistive fabric sensors and leads; and at least one signal transfer terminal electrically connected to each conductive fabric trace; wherein each piezoresistive fabric sensor, each conductive fabric lead, each conductive fabric trace, and each signal transfer terminal is associated with a non-electrically conductive substrate, and wherein each signal transfer terminal comprises one component of a mating magnetic fastener device.