ARTICLES TO MANIPULATE THE TEMPERATURE OF BODY EXTREMITIES
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1. A wearable article comprising:
- a wearable article body;
at least one temperature sensor positioned on or in the wearable article body to measure a temperature of a human extremity and configured to transmit a temperature signal indicative of the temperature of the human extremity;
a plurality of temperature modification devices positioned on or in the wearable article body adjacent to the human extremity, each temperature modification device of the plurality of temperature modification devices being configured to receive a control signal and to provide temperature modification of the human extremity based on the control signal; and
a processor configured to receive the temperature signal, to determine on a basis of the temperature signal whether the human extremity requires heating or cooling, and to automatically transmit the control signal to the temperature modification device.
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Abstract
Temperature of the extremities is a significant factor in temperature control of the body due to the presence of thermal receptors in the extremities. The brain uses signals from these thermal receptors as an indication of environmental conditions, and responds accordingly. Thermal monitoring of extremities and adjustment of extremity temperature are valuable in controlling body temperature, leading to a more optimum body temperature in an array of environmental conditions. Devices, such as a wearable article, and an apparatus to monitor the temperature of extremities, adjust the temperature of the extremities in response to the monitored temperature.
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1. A wearable article comprising:
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a wearable article body; at least one temperature sensor positioned on or in the wearable article body to measure a temperature of a human extremity and configured to transmit a temperature signal indicative of the temperature of the human extremity; a plurality of temperature modification devices positioned on or in the wearable article body adjacent to the human extremity, each temperature modification device of the plurality of temperature modification devices being configured to receive a control signal and to provide temperature modification of the human extremity based on the control signal; and a processor configured to receive the temperature signal, to determine on a basis of the temperature signal whether the human extremity requires heating or cooling, and to automatically transmit the control signal to the temperature modification device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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26. A wearable article comprising:
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a wearable article body; at least one temperature sensor positioned on or in the wearable article body to measure a temperature of a human extremity and configured to transmit a temperature signal indicative of the temperature of the human extremity; a plurality of temperature modification devices positioned on or in the wearable article body adjacent to the human extremity, each temperature modification device of the plurality of temperature modification devices being configured to receive a control signal and to provide temperature modification of the human extremity based on the control signal; a processor configured to receive the temperature signal, to determine on a basis of the temperature signal whether the human extremity requires heating or cooling, and to control the temperature modification device based at least in part on the temperature signal; an interior space; a plurality of air chambers positioned adjacent to the interior space; an air pump; and a plurality of passages connecting the air pump to each of the plurality of air chambers, each temperature modification device positioned in one air chamber, and the air pump configured to pump air into the air chambers to move each temperature modification device in a direction toward the interior space, reducing the volume of the interior space. - View Dependent Claims (27, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50)
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