Measuring apparatus system and method

Abstract

Disclosed are a method, device and system for determining a flow rate of an excretion stream within an excretion collection assembly. According to some embodiments of the present invention, one of the constituent elements of the collection assembly includes a sensing module which includes an electrical and/or electromechanical component.

1 . A system for determining a flow rate of an excretion stream within an excretion collection assembly, said system comprising:
 a sensing module at least a portion of which is integral with a constituent element of the collection assembly, wherein said sensing module includes at least one electrical component and/or at least one electromechanical component.   
     
     
         2 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of said module is integral with a tube of the assembly. 
     
     
         3 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of said module is integral with a bag of the assembly. 
     
     
         4 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of said module is integral with a catheter of the assembly. 
     
     
         5 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of said module is integral with a measurement probe of the assembly. 
     
     
         6 . The system according to claim wherein said module includes a non volatile memory (NVM). 
     
     
         7 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein said module includes a random access memory (RAM). 
     
     
         8 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein said module includes a passive electrical element selected from the group consisting of coils, piezoelectric crystals, motors, solenoids, capacitors, resistors, light emitting diodes (LED), laser diodes, thermocouples, bimetals and switches. 
     
     
         9 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein said electrical component is an integrated circuit (IC). 
     
     
         10 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein said electrical component and/or electromechanical component is powered by at least one battery. 
     
     
         11 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein said electrical component and/or electromechanical component is powered by a chemical reaction associated with the excretion. 
     
     
         12 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein said electrical component and/or electromechanical component receives power through an electrical wire connected to an electrical power source. 
     
     
         13 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein said electrical component and/or electromechanical component is adapted to transmit a signal indicative of excretion flow to an external device. 
     
     
         14 . The system according to  claim 13 , wherein said electrical component and/or electromechanical component is adapted to transmit the signal through an electrical wire. 
     
     
         15 . The system according to  claim 14 , wherein said wire includes a connector including a non-volatile memory. 
     
     
         16 . The system according to  claim 13 , wherein said electrical component and/or electromechanical component is adapted to transmit the signal wirelessly. 
     
     
         17 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein said system is discrete. 
     
     
         18 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein said system includes a calibration parameter. 
     
     
         19 . The system according to  claim 18 , wherein said calibration parameter reflects at least one characteristic of said electrical component and/or electromechanical component. 
     
     
         20 . The system according to  claim 18 , wherein said calibration parameter is adjusted during production or sorting of said electrical component and/or electromechanical component.