Abstract: A method of making an absorbent structure is provided. The method contains the steps of placing a supporting sheet onto raised portions with a shape and dimensions corresponding to first and second channels, depositing absorbent material onto the supporting sheet, and applying a pressure to the supporting sheet of the absorbent structure, the pressure being applied selectively to the portions of the supporting sheet that correspond to the channels.

Abstract: Absorbent articles herein may provide a topsheet, a backsheet, an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet. The absorbent core may comprise at least one channel having a shape. The backsheet graphics may substantially match the shape.

Abstract: An absorbent article includes a longitudinal axis extending in a longitudinal direction of the article, a liquid permeable topsheet, a liquid impermeable backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and backsheet. The absorbent core includes a superabsorbent polymer. The article further includes an acquisition-distribution layer; and at least one channel positioned within a layer located between the topsheet and the backsheet, the at least one channel being substantially free of fibers and superabsorbent polymer. An indentation occurs in at least one of the topsheet and the backsheet that correspond to the at least one channels when the article is loaded with fluid.

Abstract: Absorbent structures for absorbent articles are provided. The absorbent structure includes an absorbent layer with absorbent material supported by a supporting sheet, and a channel that is free of the absorbent material. The channel has a wet integrity of at least 20%.

Abstract: A method for making an absorbent structure for use in a disposable absorbent article is provided. The method involves the steps of providing a first moving surface having an absorbent layer-forming reservoir, providing a supply of absorbent material, and depositing a portion of the supply of absorbent material into the absorbent layer-forming reservoir. The method further involves associating the portion of the supply of absorbent material with a first substrate layer and/or a second substrate layer to define an absorbent structure having a channel therein corresponding to the one or more raised strips, and bonding the first substrate layer to the second substrate layer through the channel. The channel is substantially free of the absorbent material.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed, in part, to an absorbent article comprising a liquid management system (LMS) and an absorbent core disposed at least partially intermediate a topsheet and a backsheet. The LMS defines one or more channels therein. The one or more channels of the LMS may at least partially overlap or not overlap with channels defined in the absorbent core.

Abstract: Absorbent structures for absorbent articles are provided. The absorbent structure includes an absorbent layer with absorbent material supported by a supporting sheet, and a channel that is free of said absorbent material. The channel has a wet integrity of at least 20%.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to techniques for coupling activation of sensor devices with use of authorized products. A system includes a sensor device. The sensor device includes a housing that attaches to an absorbent article configured to absorb and contain bodily exudates. The sensor device further includes at least one sensor formed on or within the housing configured to capture sensor data in association with wear of the absorbent article. The system also includes a processor that executes computer executable components. The computer executable components include a communication component that receives an activation code and an activation component that activates a functionality based on the receipt of the activation code.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an absorbent article for personal hygiene. More particularly, in one embodiment, the absorbent article absorbent article includes at least one property changing indicator. A detector device is also provided that includes at least one sensor. The sensor is adapted to detect the property change of the property change indicator in the absorbent article. In one particular embodiment, for example, the property changing indicator may include an optical property indicator such as a color change indicator and the sensor may include an optical sensor such as a color sensor.

Abstract: Monitoring systems are provided that include both visual and non-visual data to monitor the well-being of individuals, such as infants and patients.

Abstract: An absorbent article includes an absorbent insert comprising a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and backsheet. The backsheet comprising a nonwoven joined to a film and a backsheet film-to-nonwoven peel strength measured in N/cm in an engagement region. The absorbent article also includes an outer cover and a fastening system capable of joining the absorbent insert to the outer cover. In an engaged configuration, the article comprises an insert-outer cover peel strength measured in N/cm in the engagement region; and the backsheet film-to-nonwoven peel strength is greater than the insert-outer cover peel strength.

Abstract: Absorbent structures for absorbent articles are provided. The absorbent structure includes an absorbent layer with absorbent material supported by a supporting sheet, and a channel that is free of the absorbent material. The channel has a wet integrity of at least 20%.

Abstract: Various examples are described for using a movement sensor to detecting an activity of an infant. In an example, an activity classification system includes a sensor configured to measure the activity of an infant and an external monitor. The monitor receives, from a sensor, a time series of data comprising an inertial measurement for each a time period. The monitor determines, from the time series and by using a predictive model, an activity from a list of identified activities. Examples of identified activities are deep sleep, light sleep, sitting, awake, nursing, or bottle feeding.

Abstract: A system includes a processor that executes computer executable components. The computer executable components include a battery monitoring component that monitors a power level of a power unit of a sensor device that removably attaches to an absorbent article configured to absorb and contain bodily exudates; and a notification component that generates a replacement notification based on a determination that the power level is below a threshold power level.

Abstract: Absorbent articles herein may provide a topsheet, a backsheet, an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet. The absorbent core may comprise at least one channel having a shape. The backsheet graphics may substantially match the shape.

Abstract: Absorbent articles herein may provide a topsheet, a backsheet, an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet. The absorbent core may comprise at least one channel having a shape. The backsheet graphics may substantially match the shape.

Abstract: A system includes a processor that executes computer executable components. The computer executable components include a battery monitoring component that monitors a power level of a power unit of a sensor device that removably attaches to an absorbent article configured to absorb and contain bodily exudates; and a notification component that generates a replacement notification based on a determination that the power level is below a threshold power level.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to techniques for coupling activation of sensor devices with use of authorized products. A system includes a sensor device. The sensor device includes a housing that attaches to an absorbent article configured to absorb and contain bodily exudates. The sensor device further includes at least one sensor formed on or within the housing configured to capture sensor data in association with wear of the absorbent article. The system also includes a processor that executes computer executable components. The computer executable components include a communication component that receives an activation code and an activation component that activates a functionality based on the receipt of the activation code.

Abstract: A system includes a processor that executes computer executable components. The computer executable components include: a feedback component that receives sensory feedback data from a sensor device in association with wear, by a wearer, of an absorbent article to which the sensor device is attached; and a sizing component that determines whether a size of the absorbent article is appropriate for the wearer based on the sensory feedback data.

Abstract: A system includes an absorbent article that absorbs and contains bodily exudates and comprises an indication unit that generates an optical signal indicative of presence of the bodily exudates within the absorbent article. The indication unit comprises an optical property changing element that changes from having a first optical property to having a second optical property in response to exposure to the bodily exudates. The indication unit further comprises a visual modifying element proximate that provides a visual modification to the second optical property, resulting in the optical signal comprising a third optical property, wherein a sensor device that attaches to the absorbent article detects the presence of the bodily exudates based on recognition of the optical signal comprising the third optical property.