Data collection schemes for an ostomy appliance and related methods

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a monitor device for an ostomy system. The monitor device comprises: a processor, memory; and a first interface connected to the processor and the memory. The first interface comprises a plurality of terminals and a data collector. The plurality of terminals includes a first terminal that forms an electrical connection with a first electrode of an ostomy appliance of the ostomy system and a second terminal that forms an electrical connection with a second electrode of the ostomy appliance. The data collector is coupled to the first terminal and the second terminal and comprises a data collection controller configured to collect data from the plurality of terminals according to a primary data collection scheme and collect data from the plurality of terminals according to a secondary data collection scheme. The primary data collection scheme is different from the secondary data collection scheme.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A monitor device for an ostomy system, the monitor device comprising:
 a processor;   memory; and   a first interface connected to the processor and the memory, the first interface comprising:
 a plurality of terminals including a first terminal and a second terminal, the first terminal configured to form an electrical connection with a first electrode of an ostomy appliance of the ostomy system and the second terminal configured to form an electrical connection with a second electrode of the ostomy appliance, and 
 a data collector coupled to the first terminal and the second terminal, the data collector comprising a data collection controller and configured to:
 collect data from the plurality of terminals according to a primary data collection scheme; and 
 collect data from the plurality of terminals according to a secondary data collection scheme, wherein the primary data collection scheme is different from the secondary data collection scheme. 
 
   
     
     
         2 . The monitor device of  claim 1 , wherein a sampling rate of the primary data collection scheme is different than a sampling rate of the secondary data collection scheme. 
     
     
         3 . The monitor device of  claim 1 , wherein the data collection controller is configured to select a data collection scheme based on a control signal indicative of the data collection scheme from the processor. 
     
     
         4 . The monitor device of  claim 3 , wherein the processor is configured to determine the control signal based on an operating state of the ostomy appliance. 
     
     
         5 . The monitor device of  claim 3 , wherein the processor is configured to determine the control signal in accordance with an orientation of a user. 
     
     
         6 . The monitor device of  claim 3 , wherein the processor is configured to determine the control signal in accordance with an activity level of a user. 
     
     
         7 . The monitor device of  claim 3 , wherein the processor is configured to determine the control signal in accordance with a distance between the controller and an accessory device. 
     
     
         8 . The monitor device of  claim 3 , wherein the processor is configured to determine the control signal in accordance with a power capacity of a power unit of the monitor device. 
     
     
         9 . The monitor device of  claim 3 , wherein the processor is configured to determine the control signal in accordance with a model type of the ostomy appliance. 
     
     
         10 . The monitor device of  claim 3 , wherein the processor is configured to determine the control signal in accordance with a wear time of the ostomy appliance. 
     
     
         11 . The monitor device of  claim 3 , wherein the processor is configured to determine the control signal in accordance with preferences of a user of the ostomy appliance. 
     
     
         12 . The monitor device of  claim 3 , wherein the processor is configured to determine the control signal in accordance with a location of a user of the ostomy appliance. 
     
     
         13 . A method for data collection from an ostomy appliance, the method comprising:
 collecting data from a first terminal and a second terminal according to a primary data collection scheme, the first terminal forming an electrical connection with a first electrode of an ostomy appliance and the second terminal forming an electrical connection with a second electrode of the ostomy appliance; and   collecting data from the first terminal and the second terminal according to a secondary data collection scheme, wherein the primary data collection scheme is different from the secondary data collection scheme.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein a sampling rate of the primary data collection scheme is different from a sampling of the secondary data collection scheme. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising determining to collect data using the primary data collection scheme or the secondary data collection scheme based on an operating state of the ostomy appliance. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising determining to collect data using the primary data collection scheme or the secondary data collection scheme based on an orientation of a user. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising determining to collect data using the primary data collection scheme or the secondary data collection scheme based on an activity level of a user. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising determining to collect data using the primary data collection scheme or the secondary data collection scheme based on a wear time of the ostomy appliance. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising determining to collect data using the primary data collection scheme or the secondary data collection scheme based on a preference of a user of the ostomy appliance. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising determining to collect data using the primary data collection scheme or the secondary data collection scheme based on a location of a user of the ostomy appliance.