Wearable thermometer patch for correct measurement of human skin temperature
US10420473B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 13, 2017 |
| Grant date | Sep 24, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 27, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2560/0412
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A wearable thermometer patch includes a substrate and a temperature probe unit mounted in the substrate and configured to measure temperature of a user's skin. The temperature probe unit includes a force sensor configured to measure contact force between the temperature probe unit and the user' skin, a plate, a first temperature sensor attached to a lower surface of the plate, and a second temperature sensor attached to an upper surface of the plate.
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