Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090048571 | Durable Hydrophilic Coating Compositions - A durable hydrophilic coating composition is provided comprising a film forming polymer, a wetting agent and from about 0.001% to about 40%, by weight of the composition, of nanoparticles. The nanoparticles are selected from the group consisting of alumina, silica and combinations thereof and have a particle size of from about 1 to about 750 nanometers. The weight ratio of the film forming polymer to the nanoparticles is from about 1:1 to about 1:30. A disposable absorbent article is also disclosed. | 02-19-2009 |
20120098977 | Article Utilization - Included are embodiments for article utilization. One embodiment of a system includes a first image capture device that captures a first real-time video image of an article and a memory component that stores a computer application. The computer application may be configured to cause the system to identify the article from the first real-time video image, identify an action to be performed on the article, and provide data for performing the action via an altered version of the first real-time video image. The system may also include a display device for displaying the altered version of the first real-time video image. | 04-26-2012 |
20130082817 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR WIRELESS CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT - Included are embodiments for wireless control and management. Some embodiments include receiving a first signal regarding a device condition of a service device in an environment, determining a condition type of the device condition, and sending a first request for to correct the device condition, based on the condition type. Some embodiments also include receiving a second signal indicating whether the device condition was corrected. | 04-04-2013 |
20130161380 | Apparatus and Method for Providing Product Information - A sensor system comprises a tag. The tag comprises at least one sensor, an analog to digital converter, a passive radio-frequency chip, and a first antenna. The sensor is adapted to provide an output analogous to a change in an environment of the sensor. The sensor produces an analog output and includes output terminals. The analog to digital converter is adapted to convert an analog output of the sensor to a digital value. The analog to digital converter includes input and output terminals. The input terminals of the analog to digital converter are disposed in electrical communication with the output terminals of the sensor. The passive radio-frequency chip comprises a memory element, input terminals and output terminals. The input terminals are disposed in electrical communication with the output terminals of the analog to digital converter. The first antenna is disposed in electrical communication with the output terminals of the chip. | 06-27-2013 |
20130162402 | Apparatus and Method for Providing Product Information - A sensor system comprises a tag. The tag comprises at least one sensor, a radio-frequency chip, and a first antenna. The sensor is adapted to provide an output analogous to a change in an environment of the sensor. The sensor produces an analog output and includes output terminals. The radio-frequency chip comprises a memory element, input terminals and output terminals. The input terminals are disposed in electrical communication with the output terminals of the sensor. The output of the sensor alters the value of at least one bit in the memory of the chip. The first antenna is disposed in electrical communication with the output terminals of the chip. | 06-27-2013 |
20130162403 | Apparatus and Method for Providing Product Information - A sensor system comprises a tag. The tag comprises at least one radio-frequency chip and a first antenna. The chip comprises a memory element, the memory element comprising electrical storage of a binary coded word comprising at least one bit, and output terminals. The tag further comprises at least one conductive polymeric system disposed in electrical communication with at least one output terminal of the chip and adapted to change electrical state in association with a predetermined change in an environment of the conductive polymeric system. The first antenna is disposed in electrical communication with the output terminal(s) of the chip and the conductive polymeric system. | 06-27-2013 |
20130162404 | Apparatus and Method for Providing Product Information - A sensor system comprising a tag. The tag comprises at least one radio-frequency chip, a first antenna disposed in electrical communication with the chip and a non-conductive coating disposed upon a surface of the tag. The chip comprises a memory element providing electrical storage of a binary coded word comprising at least one bit and output terminals. The antenna is in electrical communication with the output terminals. The non-conductive coating covers the chip and defines a perimeter. The perimeter is disposed over and exposes a portion of the antenna. | 06-27-2013 |
20130233063 | Sensor for Determining Contact - A sensor for determining the level of contact between the consumer and the absorbent article and/or with bodily fluids is provided. The sensor comprises wetness sensels, pressure sensels, and combinations thereof. The sensor further comprises a microelectronic device and a power source. The sensor is attached to the microelectronic device providing a contiguous chamber with the sensor and the microelectronic device. The sensor may attach to a portion of skin. | 09-12-2013 |
20140014716 | Apparatus and Method for Providing Product Information - A sensor system comprises a tag. The tag comprises at least one sensor, an analog to digital converter, a passive radio-frequency chip, and a first antenna. The sensor is adapted to provide an output analogous to a change in an environment of the sensor. The sensor produces an analog output and includes output terminals. The analog to digital converter is adapted to convert an analog output of the sensor to a digital value. The analog to digital converter includes input and output terminals. The input terminals of the analog to digital converter are disposed in electrical communication with the output terminals of the sensor. The passive radio-frequency chip comprises a memory element, input terminals and output terminals. The input terminals are disposed in electrical communication with the output terminals of the analog to digital converter. The first antenna is disposed in electrical communication with the output terminals of the chip. | 01-16-2014 |
20140015644 | Apparatus and Method for Providing Product Information - A sensor system comprises a tag. The tag comprises at least one sensor, a radio-frequency chip, and a first antenna. The sensor is adapted to provide an output analogous to a change in an environment of the sensor. The sensor produces an analog output and includes output terminals. The radio-frequency chip comprises a memory element, input terminals and output terminals. The input terminals are disposed in electrical communication with the output terminals of the sensor. The output of the sensor alters the value of at least one bit in the memory of the chip. The first antenna is disposed in electrical communication with the output terminals of the chip. | 01-16-2014 |
20140015645 | Apparatus and Method for Providing Product Information - A sensor system comprising a tag. The tag comprises at least one radio-frequency chip, a first antenna disposed in electrical communication with the chip and a non-conductive coating disposed upon a surface of the tag. The chip comprises a memory element providing electrical storage of a binary coded word comprising at least one bit and output terminals. The antenna is in electrical communication with the output terminals. The non-conductive coating covers the chip and defines a perimeter. The perimeter is disposed over and exposes a portion of the antenna. | 01-16-2014 |
20140022058 | Apparatus and Method for Providing Product Information - A sensor system comprises a tag. The tag comprises at least one radio-frequency chip and a first antenna. The chip comprises a memory element, the memory element comprising electrical storage of a binary coded word comprising at least one bit, and output terminals. The tag further comprises at least one conductive polymeric system disposed in electrical communication with at least one output terminal of the chip and adapted to change electrical state in association with a predetermined change in an environment of the conductive polymeric system. The first antenna is disposed in electrical communication with the output terminal(s) of the chip and the conductive polymeric system. | 01-23-2014 |
20140302347 | ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL INCLUDING AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - An electrochemical cell has a housing. The housing has at least one open end and a sidewall. The sidewall has a recess. An anode; a cathode; a separator disposed between the anode and the cathode; and an electrolyte are included within the housing. An end cap assembly is placed within the at least one open end of the housing. An integrated circuit is positioned within the recess in the sidewall. | 10-09-2014 |
20140302348 | ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL INCLUDING AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - An electrochemical cell has a housing. The housing has at least one open end and a sidewall. The sidewall has a recess. An anode; a cathode; a separator disposed between the anode and the cathode; and an electrolyte are included within the housing. An end cap assembly is placed within the at least one open end of the housing. An integrated circuit is positioned on a surface of the end cap. | 10-09-2014 |
20140302349 | ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL INCLUDING AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - An electrochemical cell has a housing. The housing has at least one closed end. An anode; a cathode; a separator disposed between the anode and the cathode; and an electrolyte are included within the housing. An integrated circuit is positioned on a surface of the closed end of the housing. | 10-09-2014 |
20140302350 | ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL INCLUDING AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - An electrochemical cell has a housing. The housing has at least one open end and a sidewall. An anode; a cathode; a separator disposed between the anode and the cathode; and an electrolyte are included within the housing. A label is affixed to an external surface of the sidewall of the housing. The label includes a recess and an integrated circuit positioned within the recess. | 10-09-2014 |
20140302351 | ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL INCLUDING AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - An electrochemical cell has a housing. The housing has at least one open end and a sidewall. An anode; a cathode; a separator disposed between the anode and the cathode; and an electrolyte are included within the housing. A magnetic diverter is affixed to an external surface of the sidewall of the housing. The magnetic diverter includes a recess. An integrated circuit is positioned within the recess. | 10-09-2014 |
20140379285 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REMOTELY DETERMINING A BATTERY CHARACTERISTIC - Included are embodiments for remotely determining a battery characteristic. Some embodiments include searching for a first wireless signal that identifies the energy storage device and, in response to receiving the first wireless signal, determining a current charge level of the energy storage device. Some embodiments include receiving a second wireless signal from the energy storage device, determining from the second wireless signal, whether the current charge level of the energy storage device reaches a predetermined threshold, and in response to determining that the current charge level of the energy storage device reaches the predetermined threshold, sending, by the computing device, an alert indicating the current charge level. | 12-25-2014 |
20150088273 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR WIRELESS CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT - Included are embodiments for wireless control and management. Some embodiments include receiving a first signal regarding a device condition of a service device in an environment, determining a condition type of the device condition, and sending a first request for to correct the device condition, based on the condition type. Some embodiments also include receiving a second signal indicating whether the device condition was corrected. | 03-26-2015 |