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Temperature patch

US8079756B2 · kind B2 · utility

7Cited by

65References

20Claims

0Family size

Assignee

WELCH ALLYN, INC. · US

Inventors

David E. Quinn · Auburn, US
Scott A. Martin · Warners, US
John A. Lane · Weedsport, US
Clare L. Corcoran · Clay, US
Craig M. Meyerson · Syracuse, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 9, 2010
Grant date	Dec 20, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 9, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61D17/002
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A patch may be adapted for placement proximate to a surface region of a mammal. The patch may include an infrared target for receiving thermal energy from the surface region and for emitting infrared radiation according to a substantially known emissivity property. When the target is placed proximate to the surface region, the characteristics of infrared radiation emitted by the target substantially correspond to the temperature of the surface region. The patch may have means for selectively maintaining the target in a position proximate to a surface region of a mammal. The patch may include indicia uniquely associated with the patch.

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