System and process for detecting a febrile condition
US8686863B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 26, 2012 |
| Grant date | Apr 1, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 26, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/6887
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention is directed to a system and process for estimating a core body temperature of a human subject. The system includes mount, a body, and a heat trap having a temperature sensor. The mount is operable to secure the device to a toilet or adjacent surface. The body houses a microprocessor. The heat trap is distal to the body and is shaped to receive a liquid stream and contain the thermal energy therein. The heat trap comprises a low thermally conductive material. The temperature sensor is in communication with the microprocessor. The temperature sensor is associated with the heat trap and disposed proximate a surface of said heat trap, wherein the liquid stream is directed across said temperature sensor. The system optionally incorporates a process and memory to store input of the temperature sensor and associate the input with a person, compare the input to historical records for a person, and determine a febrile condition for the person based on the input.
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