SMART DIAPER SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME

1 . A smart diaper system comprising:

a diaper;

an embedded sensor array, fixed to the diaper, including at least one sensor configured to detect a stimuli; and

a wireless transmission module operably connected to the embedded sensor array, configured to transmit a signal to a peripheral device;

wherein, in response to detecting a stimuli, the embedded sensor array communicates with the wireless transmission module to transmit a signal to the peripheral device corresponding to the detected stimuli.

2 . The smart diaper according to claim 1 , wherein the embedded sensor array consists of screen printed sensors printed directly on a thermal transfer substrate, wherein the thermal transfer substrate featuring the embedded sensor array becomes integral part of the diaper.

3 . The smart diaper according to claim 1 , wherein the embedded sensor array is bendable, foldable, and stretchable with conformal integration capability onto nonplanar surface.

4 . The smart diaper according to claim 1 , wherein the embedded sensor array detects human body temperature.

5 . The smart diaper according to claim 1 , wherein the embedded sensor array detects the presence and/or absence of volatile organic compounds present in the human waste.

6 . The smart diaper according to claim 1 , wherein the embedded sensor array detects wetness of the diaper as an indication about amount of liquid inside the diaper.

7 . The smart diaper according to claim 1 , wherein the embedded sensor array detects real-time respiration rate of the smart diaper wearer.

8 . The smart diaper according to claim 1 , wherein the wireless transmission module is configured to be selectively detachable from the diaper.

9 . The smart diaper according to claim 1 , wherein the signal transmitted by the wireless transmission module to the peripheral device corresponding is a Bluetooth signal.

10 . The smart diaper according to claim 1 , wherein the configuration of the embedded sensor array is customizable.

11 . A method for manufacturing a smart diaper, the method comprising:

providing a diaper;

providing an embedded sensor array, including at least one sensor configured to detect a stimuli,

wherein the embedded sensor array consists of screen printed sensors printed directly on a thermal transfer substrate,

wherein the thermal transfer substrate featuring the embedded sensor array becomes a fixed integral part of the diaper,

providing a wireless transmission module operably connected to the embedded sensor array, configured to transmit a signal to a peripheral device,

operably connecting the embedded sensor array with the wireless transmission module to transmit a signal to the peripheral device corresponding to the detected stimuli.

12 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the thermal transfer substrate featuring the embedded sensor array becomes integral part of the diaper.

13 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the embedded sensor array is bendable, foldable, and stretchable with conformal integration capability onto nonplanar surfaces.

14 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the embedded sensor array detects human body temperature.

15 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the embedded sensor array detects the presence and/or absence of volatile organic compounds present in the human waste.

16 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the embedded sensor array detects wetness of the diaper as an indication about amount of liquid inside the diaper.

17 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the embedded sensor array detects real-time respiration rate of the smart diaper wearer.

18 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the wireless transmission module is configured to be selectively detachable from the diaper.

19 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the signal transmitted by the wireless transmission module to the peripheral device corresponding is a Bluetooth signal.

20 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the configuration of the embedded sensor array is customizable.