PORTABLE PHYSIOLOGY MONITOR
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Abstract
Wearable devices capable of measuring a core body temperature and other vital signs of a user in a range of situations are described herein. The wearable device is arranged to be retained within the ear canal of the ear, in order to prevent the wearable device from inadvertently removing itself from the ear. Providing an infrared thermopile at the innermost end of the ear insert ensures that the infrared thermopile is provided as close as possible to the tympanic membrane which will be used to provide an indication of the core body temperature.
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7 Claims
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1-5. -5. (canceled)
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6. A wearable device for measuring a tympanic temperature, the device comprising:
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an ear insert comprising; a retaining portion formed to extend along, substantially fill and be retained within an ear canal in use; a thermopile module comprising a housing supporting an infrared thermopile arranged at an innermost end of the retaining portion and arranged for measuring a tympanic temperature in use; a wired electrical connection extending through the ear insert for outputting a signal from the infrared thermopile in use; and an audio conduction channel, provided by an audio passageway defined at least partially within the ear insert and configured as a waveguide to relay sound to the innermost end of the ear insert, wherein an output of the audio passageway is provided at an innermost end of the ear insert, arranged to open in the ear canal towards the tympanic membrane, in use.
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7-34. -34. (canceled)
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