Ambulatory surface skin temperature monitor
First Claim
1. An ambulatory skin temperature monitoring system comprising:
- a flexible band adapted to fit about the finger of a patient;
a skin temperature sensor positioned to be in direct contact with the skin of the patient when said flexible band is attached to said patient;
an ambient temperature sensor for determining the temperature of the environment about the patient;
an electronics assembly integral with said flexible band wherein the electronics assembly comprises;
a power source; and
a micro-controller coupled with said skin temperature sensor and said ambient temperature sensor including a memory unit for storing temperature data obtained from said skin temperature sensor and said ambient temperature sensor.
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Abstract
An ambulatory skin temperature monitoring system. A flexible band is attachable to a patient. The flexible band also secures an electronics assembly that comprises the various electrical components that monitor and operate the ambulatory skin temperature monitoring system. At least one skin temperature sensor is positioned so that it is in contact with the patients skin when the system is attached to the patient. There is also an ambient temperature sensor positioned on the top surface of the electronics assembly housing for measuring and contrasting the ambient temperature to the skin temperature. The electronics assembly positioned within generally comprises a power source and a micro-controller. The micro-controller is coupled with the skin temperature sensor and the ambient temperature sensor. The micro-controller also includes a memory unit for storing temperature data obtained from the skin temperature sensor and the ambient temperature sensor. Data from the system can be downloaded to a remote computing device where software can plot the data in a desired format for analysis by medical personnel.
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24 Claims
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1. An ambulatory skin temperature monitoring system comprising:
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a flexible band adapted to fit about the finger of a patient;
a skin temperature sensor positioned to be in direct contact with the skin of the patient when said flexible band is attached to said patient;
an ambient temperature sensor for determining the temperature of the environment about the patient;
an electronics assembly integral with said flexible band wherein the electronics assembly comprises;
a power source; and
a micro-controller coupled with said skin temperature sensor and said ambient temperature sensor including a memory unit for storing temperature data obtained from said skin temperature sensor and said ambient temperature sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An ambulatory skin temperature monitoring system comprising:
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a flexible band attachable on a patient;
a skin temperature sensor positioned to be in direct contact with the skin of the patient when said flexible band is attached to said patient;
an ambient temperature sensor for determining the temperature of the environment about the patient;
an electronics assembly attached to said flexible band wherein the electronics assembly comprises;
a power source;
a micro-controller coupled with said skin temperature sensor and said ambient temperature sensor including a memo unit for storing temperature data obtained from said skin temperature sensor and said ambient temperature sensor; and
a test/event button coupled with the micro-controller, said test/event button for permitting the patient to test whether the ambulatory skin temperature monitoring system has been properly affixed to the patient and is in an operational status. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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10. An ambulatory skin temperature monitoring system comprising:
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a flexible band attachable on a patient;
a skin temperature sensor positioned to be in direct contact with the skin of the patient when said flexible band is attached to said patient;
an ambient temperature sensor for determining the temperature of the environment about the patient;
an electronics assembly attached to said flexible band wherein the electronics assembly comprises;
a power source;
a micro-controller coupled with said skin temperature sensor and said ambient temperature sensor including a memory unit for storing temperature data obtained from said skin temperature sensor and said ambient temperature sensor; and
a skin conductivity sensor couple with said micro-controller; and
a data transport mechanism that facilitates the extraction of data from the micro-controller to a remote computing device; and
a power readout button coupled with the micro-controller, said power readout button for powering the data transport mechanism.
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11. An ambulatory skin temperature monitoring system comprising:
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means for measuring the skin temperature of the patient;
means for measuring the ambient temperature near the patient; and
means for storing temperature data obtained by said means for measuring the skin temperature and said means for measuring the ambient temperature near the patient; and
means for attaching the ambulatory skin temperature monitoring system adapted to fit about the fingertip of a patient said means for measuring the skin temperature, said means for measuring the ambient temperature, and said means for storing temperature data being integral with said means for attaching the ambulatory skin temperature monitoring system. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An ambulatory skin temperature monitoring system comprising:
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means for measuring the skin temperature of the patient;
means for measuring the ambient temperature near the patient;
means for storing temperature data obtained by said means for measuring the skin temperature and said means for measuring the ambient temperature near the patient;
means for attaching the ambulatory skin temperature monitoring system to a patient; and
means for permitting the patient to test whether the ambulatory skin temperature monitoring system has been properly affixed to the patient and is in an operational status. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. An ambulatory monitoring system comprising:
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a flexible band adapted to fit about the finger of a patient;
a sensor positioned to be in direct contact with the skin of the patient when said flexible band is attached to said patient;
an electronics assembly integral with said flexible band wherein the electronics assembly comprises;
a power source; and
a micro-controller coupled with said sensor including a memory unit for storing sensor data obtained from said sensor. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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