Design of a wireless skin moisture detection system using a capacitive sensor

Q. Wei, C. W. Zhu, K. W. Seong, Z. H. Lee, H. C. Jeon, B. S. Song, J. H. Cho

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Abstract

This study proposes a new wireless skin moisture detection system using a capacitive sensor rather than traditional optical methods. Moisture is the most important factor for maintaining healthy skin. The moisture in the skin can be detected by a capacitive sensor. The aim of this study was to design a wireless capacitive senor skin moisture detection system. The capacitive sensor was pressed onto the skin of a rat to measure the moisture, and the data was transmitted with the RF method. The transmitter and receiver were individually controlled by a microprocessor. The results of the preliminary experiment show that using a capacitive sensor to detect skin moisture was possible. In addition, the wireless detection system showed a good performance in an in-vivo experiment.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - IEEE-EMBS International Conference on Biomedical and Health Informatics
Subtitle of host publicationGlobal Grand Challenge of Health Informatics, BHI 2012
Pages261-264
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
EventIEEE-EMBS International Conference on Biomedical and Health Informatics, BHI 2012. In Conj. with the 8th Int. Symp.on Medical Devices and Biosensors and the 7th Int. Symp. on Biomedical and Health Engineering - Hong Kong and Shenzhen, China
Duration: 2 Jan 20127 Jan 2012

Publication series

NameProceedings - IEEE-EMBS International Conference on Biomedical and Health Informatics: Global Grand Challenge of Health Informatics, BHI 2012

Conference

ConferenceIEEE-EMBS International Conference on Biomedical and Health Informatics, BHI 2012. In Conj. with the 8th Int. Symp.on Medical Devices and Biosensors and the 7th Int. Symp. on Biomedical and Health Engineering
Country/TerritoryChina
CityHong Kong and Shenzhen
Period2/01/127/01/12

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