Moisture Sensing Garment With Integrated Real-Time Alerts
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for a system that can effectively detect and alert both the wearer and caretaker of body fluids eliminated by pets, such as urine or feces, to facilitate housetraining and monitoring, while being comfortable and sanitary for the pet.
Innovation Solution
A moisture detecting garment equipped with a moisture detection module that includes a moisture sensor, processor, and indicators to emit perceivable signals when moisture is detected, allowing for real-time notification of body fluid elimination.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a moisture sensor is integrated into the garment to detect body fluids, then detection reliability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The moisture sensor, processor, and indicator are merged into a single integrated moisture detection module that is secured to the garment. This integration maintains reliable detection functionality while reducing overall device complexity by combining multiple components into one unified unit.
Solution Approach 2:
The moisture detection module serves multiple functions: detecting moisture, processing sensor signals, validating detections, and providing alerts through indicators. This multi-functionality improves reliability by ensuring accurate detection while managing complexity through a single versatile component.
2Reliability
If real-time moisture detection and alerting is implemented, then monitoring effectiveness is improved, but energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The processor periodically analyzes moisture sensor signals and validates detections rather than continuously operating at full capacity. The indicator is activated only when moisture is detected, creating periodic alerting behavior. This approach maintains monitoring effectiveness while significantly reducing overall energy consumption compared to continuous operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system automatically activates alerts and notifications when moisture is detected, eliminating the need for continuous human monitoring. This self-service capability ensures effective real-time monitoring while consuming energy only when necessary for actual detection and alerting events.
3Ease of operation
If the garment is made comfortable and sanitary for the pet, then ease of operation is improved, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The moisture detection module is designed as a separate, removable component that can be secured to the garment rather than being permanently integrated during garment manufacturing. This segmentation allows the garment to be manufactured using standard comfortable and sanitary materials while adding detection functionality through a separate module, thereby reducing manufacturing complexity.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The system provides timely and effective detection of body fluids, enhancing housetraining and monitoring by ensuring both the pet and caretaker are alerted, while maintaining comfort and hygiene.
Implementation Method 1
a moisture sensor disposed to sense moisture excreted in the garment, which in turn, generates moisture sensor signals upon occurrence of moisture in the garment
Data Source
AI summary
A moisture detecting article includes a moisture detection module secured to a garment, intended to contain and hold bodily fluids excreted by an animal. The moisture detection module is connectable to a moisture sensor disposed in the garment to detect when bodily fluid is excreted. If moisture is detected, the moisture sensitive detection module enables one or more signals, alarming the animal and its caretaker. The garment includes a moisture absorbent material, detachable from the garment for disposal of the excretion.