Thermal stress indicator
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1. A device for non-invasive monitoring thermal stress of a user comprising:
- a. a monitoring unit comprising1) a first substrate comprising a first side and an opposite second side; and
2) at least two temperature sensors, wherein at least one temperature sensor is located of the first side of the first substrate and at least one temperature sensor is located on the second side of the first substrate, each temperature sensor is directly or indirectly connected to said first substrate;
b. a cover comprising a first side and an opposite second side, where the first side of said cover has a defined surface area, said defined surface area has a first area and a second area, said cover being adapted to receive the monitoring unit in the first area of said defined area; and
c. a thermally conductive member contacting the temperature sensor on the second side of the first substrate, the thermally conductive member extending through the second side of the cover.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a device for non-invasive monitoring thermal stress of a user. The device is capable of monitoring the internal body temperature and changes in the internal body temperature of a user. Also, the device is capable of alerting a user when the user is in danger of thermal stress.
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19 Claims
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1. A device for non-invasive monitoring thermal stress of a user comprising:
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a. a monitoring unit comprising 1) a first substrate comprising a first side and an opposite second side; and 2) at least two temperature sensors, wherein at least one temperature sensor is located of the first side of the first substrate and at least one temperature sensor is located on the second side of the first substrate, each temperature sensor is directly or indirectly connected to said first substrate; b. a cover comprising a first side and an opposite second side, where the first side of said cover has a defined surface area, said defined surface area has a first area and a second area, said cover being adapted to receive the monitoring unit in the first area of said defined area; and c. a thermally conductive member contacting the temperature sensor on the second side of the first substrate, the thermally conductive member extending through the second side of the cover. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A device for non-invasive monitoring thermal stress of a user having a monitoring unit comprising
a first substrate comprising a first side and an opposite second side; -
at least two temperature sensors, wherein at least one temperature sensor is located of the first side of the first substrate and at least one temperature sensor is located on the second side of the first substrate, each temperature sensor is directly or indirectly connected to said first substrate; a shell directly or indirectly connected to said first substrate, said shell essentially covers the second side of said first substrate; and a thermally conductive member, said thermally conductive member contacting the temperature sensor on the second side of the first substrate and extends through the shell.
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13. A device for non-invasive monitoring thermal stress of a user comprising:
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a) a monitoring unit comprising (1) a first substrate comprising a first side and an opposite second side; and (2) at least two temperature sensors; (3) a processor; (4) an alert mechanism; and (5) a power supply; wherein at least one temperature sensor is located of the first side of the first substrate and at least one temperature sensor is located on the second side of the first substrate, each temperature sensor is directly or indirectly connected to said first substrate and each temperature sensor is connected to the processor; the processor is configured to compare the measured core temperature to a stored core temperature value and/or the processor is configured to determine a rate of change in core temperature to a stored threshold rate of change in core temperature range, and where the processor is configured to output an alert signal when the measured core temperature is outside the stored core temperature or value the determined rate of change in core temperature or the stored threshold rate of change in core temperature range; the alert mechanism is connected to the processor and is configured to alarm the user when the processor outputs the alert signal; and the power supply being connected to the processor and the power supply is configured to provide power to the processor and alert mechanism; b) a cover comprising a first side and an opposite second side, where the first side of said cover has a defined surface area, said defined surface area has a first area and a second area, said cover being adapted to receive monitoring unit in the first area of said defined area; c) a thermally conductive member contacting the temperature sensor on the second side of the first substrate, the thermally conductive member extending through the second side of the cover. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of monitoring thermal stress in a user, said method comprising
a. providing a monitoring unit comprising a first substrate having a first side and an opposite second side; - at least two temperature sensors, wherein at least one temperature sensor is located of the first side of the first substrate and at least one temperature sensor is located on the second side of the first substrate, each temperature sensor is connected to said first substrate;
b. providing a cover comprising a first side and an opposite second side, where the first side of said cover has a defined surface area, said defined surface area has a first area and a second area, said cover being adapted to receive the monitoring unit such that the monitoring unit directly or indirectly contacts the first area of said defined area and an adhesive applied to a portion of the second area of the cover; c. placing the monitoring unit into the cover in the first area to create a monitoring unit/cover combination; d. applying the monitoring unit/cover combination to the skin of a user, such that the adhesive on the cover and the at least one temperature sensor on the first side of the first substrate contacts the skin of the user. - View Dependent Claims (19)
- at least two temperature sensors, wherein at least one temperature sensor is located of the first side of the first substrate and at least one temperature sensor is located on the second side of the first substrate, each temperature sensor is connected to said first substrate;
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