Zero-heat-flux, deep tissue temperature measurement system
US10274383B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 28, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 30, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 5, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01K15/005
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A zero-heat-flux, deep tissue temperature measurement system measures internal body temperature by way of a probe having a heater and thermal sensors arranged in a zero-heat-flux construction. The measurement system includes control mechanization that determines heater and skin temperatures based upon data obtained from the probe and uses those temperatures to calculate a deep tissue temperature. The measurement system includes a signal interface cable having a connector where a probe can be releasably connected to the system. The cable and attached connector are a removable and replaceable part of the system, separate from the probe. The measurement system provides an output signal imitating a standard input signal configuration used by other equipment.
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