Portable physiology monitor configured to measure tympanic temperature
US11125622B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 24, 2017 |
| Grant date | Sep 21, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 16, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01J5/12
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Wearable devices (100) 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 (101) 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. The device has an audio conduction channel (111) at least partly defined within an ear canal extending member (114), the audio conduction channel configured as a waveguide to conduct sound through a blocking member (212) to a distal portion of the ear insert.
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