SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CORE BODY TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT
First Claim
1. A core body temperature monitoring system, comprising:
- a first core body temperature thermometer;
a second thermometer comprising a heat flux sensor, wherein the heat flux sensor comprises a pad for application to the skin for providing temperature monitoring over time; and
a controller for calibrating the second thermometer using an output from the first thermometer during an initial measurement operation,wherein the first thermometer is removably attached to the second thermometer, wherein the first thermometer is adapted for use while attached to the second thermometer, and the second thermometer is adapted for use when detached from the first thermometer.
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Abstract
A core body temperature monitoring system comprises a first, core body temperature, thermometer and a second thermometer comprising a heat flux sensor. The second thermometer is for application to the skin for providing temperature monitoring over time. The second thermometer is calibrated using an output from the first core body temperature thermometer during an initial measurement operation. The first thermometer is removably attached to the second thermometer, wherein the first thermometer is adapted for use while attached to the second thermometer, and is then removed when the second thermometer is to be used. This system provides calibration of a flux sensor which is applied to the skin, by using an initial core body temperature measurement. In this way, the functionality and usage of a classic core body temperature thermometer is combined with a wearable continuous monitoring capability.
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1. A core body temperature monitoring system, comprising:
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a first core body temperature thermometer; a second thermometer comprising a heat flux sensor, wherein the heat flux sensor comprises a pad for application to the skin for providing temperature monitoring over time; and a controller for calibrating the second thermometer using an output from the first thermometer during an initial measurement operation, wherein the first thermometer is removably attached to the second thermometer, wherein the first thermometer is adapted for use while attached to the second thermometer, and the second thermometer is adapted for use when detached from the first thermometer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A core body temperature monitoring method, comprising:
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taking a core temperature measurement using a first, core body temperature, thermometer as an initial measurement operation, wherein the first thermometer is attached to a second thermometer which comprises a heat flux sensor; detaching the first thermometer from the second thermometer; applying the second thermometer to the skin; calibrating the second thermometer using the output from the first thermometer during the initial measurement operation and the measurements made by the second thermometer; and using the second thermometer to provide temperature monitoring over time. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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