Patent ID: 9317913
Filing Date: 2016-04-19
CPC Classification: A61F,G06T

Claim Text:
1. A method for measuring absorption of fluid in an absorbent product, comprising at least the following steps, performed by a mobile device comprising an image capturing device: obtaining capacity information relating to an absorption capacity of the absorbent product prior to use by automatic retrieval of information from a product database; capturing at least one image of the absorbent product after it has been used; determining a measure of absorption of fluid by said used absorbent product based on image information in the captured image; estimating, from said measure of absorption of fluid, an estimated amount of fluid absorbed by said used absorbent product, comparing the estimated amount of absorbed fluid with the obtained absorption capacity of said absorbent product, and displaying information relating to the use of the used absorbent product based on said measure of absorption of fluid on said mobile device, wherein said information is based on said comparison.