| CPC A61B 5/1036 (2013.01) [A61B 5/447 (2013.01); A61B 5/6892 (2013.01); B32B 5/26 (2013.01); G01L 1/146 (2013.01); G01L 5/0014 (2013.01); A61B 2562/0247 (2013.01); A61B 2562/046 (2013.01)] | 27 Claims |

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1. A pressure sensing mat comprising:
a first portion including a first conductive layer contacting a first non-conductive layer, wherein the first conductive layer and the first non-conductive layer define a first set of channels defining a first plurality of conductive strips oriented in a first direction, wherein the first portion includes first and second sides, wherein the first set of channels extend to the first and second sides;
a second portion including a second conductive layer layered to a second non-conductive layer, wherein the second conductive layer includes a second plurality of discontinuities defining a second plurality of conductive strips oriented in a second direction; and
an insulative layer disposed between the first portion and the second portion, wherein the first plurality of conductive strips and the second plurality of conductive strips form a conductive strip matrix having a plurality of capacitors configured to provide capacitances indicative of pressures applied at capacitors of the plurality of capacitors.
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