Patent ID: 8334425
Filing Date: 2012-12-18
Classification: A61F,H03K

Abstract:
1. An absorbent article comprising: a chassis comprising an outer cover, the outer cover having an interior surface and an exterior surface, and an absorbent structure positioned adjacent the interior surface of the outer cover, the chassis including a crotch region positioned in between a front region and a back region, the front region and the back region defining a waist region therebetween; and at least one monitoring circuit formed on the exterior surface of the outer cover and configured to connect to a monitoring device; wherein the at least one monitoring circuit is configured to form a user interface so that a characteristic of the circuit changes when a user manipulates the circuit via contacting the circuit; and wherein the monitoring circuit includes a first plurality of terminals and a second plurality of terminals and wherein the first plurality of terminals are located on an exterior surface of the absorbent article and the second plurality of terminals are positioned internal to the article.