WARMING MATTRESS THERAPY DEVICE INCLUDING MATTRESS TEMPERATURE CORRECTION
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1. A warming therapy apparatus, comprising;
- a base for supporting a medical patient;
a hood surrounding a portion of the base;
a heater for heating the air inside the hood;
a sensor for measuring an air temperature and a humidity inside the hood; and
a controller for adjusting the air temperature based on the measured humidity and a correction factor.
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Abstract
A warming therapy device including a system for controlling the temperature within an enclosure is provided. The method comprises measuring the temperature of air at a predetermined location inside the enclosure. The method further comprises measuring the humidity inside the enclosure. In addition, the method comprises determining a correction factor to apply to the measured temperature based on the measured humidity. Also, the method includes applying a correction factor to the measured temperature to determine an corrected temperature. The method further includes adjusting the temperature of the air inside the enclosure based on the correction factor.
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16 Claims
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1. A warming therapy apparatus, comprising;
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a base for supporting a medical patient; a hood surrounding a portion of the base; a heater for heating the air inside the hood; a sensor for measuring an air temperature and a humidity inside the hood; and a controller for adjusting the air temperature based on the measured humidity and a correction factor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of adjusting the air temperature inside an enclosure for medical patients, comprising:
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measuring the air temperature at a predetermined location inside the enclosure; measuring the humidity inside the enclosure; determining a correction factor; applying the correction factor to the measured air temperature to determine a temperature correction value; and adjusting the air temperature inside the enclosure based on the temperature correction value. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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