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Abstract

A remote monitoring system, a kit and an associated method are presented for use in providing a convenient way to alert health care workers that a diaper is in need of being changed. The remote monitoring system includes a remotely placed monitor station in communications with a diaper device. The diaper device has many of the standard diaper components such as having an absorbent pad and absorbent composition interposed between the inner and outer panels. The diaper device also has electronic components that are configured to detect an increase in conductivity across opposing detector electrodes which can then be used to indicate, via an EMF signal, that the diaper device is wet. The electronic components of the remotely placed monitor station are then configured to receive the EMF signal and to configured to alert the health care workers that the diaper device is in need of being changed. The kit includes the electronic components configured to convert a regular diaper into a smart diaper in communications with the monitor station. The method includes the steps of acquiring, activating, allowing, inserting, obtaining, receiving, removing, soiling, transmitting, and wearing.

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