Temperature measurement system

摘要

A method of determining a temperature of a patient includes measuring a first temperature of the patient with a temperature device without contacting the patient with the device, and measuring a second temperature of the patient by contacting a measurement site of the patient with the device. The method also includes determining a temperature value indicative of a core temperature of the patient based on the first and second temperatures.

主权项

1. A method of determining a temperature of a patient, comprising:
measuring a first temperature of the patient with a temperature device without contacting the patient with the device; measuring a second temperature of the patient by contacting a measurement site of the patient with the device; determining an orientation of the device relative to an outer surface of the patient while measuring the first temperature; and determining a series of core temperature estimates associated with the patient, wherein a first estimate of the series of core temperature estimates is based on the first and second temperatures and the orientation of the device, and at least the first and second temperatures are used as input values in calculating the first estimate, and wherein for each additional estimate of the series of core temperature estimates:
a respective third temperature of the patient is measured using the device and without contacting the patient with the device,a respective fourth temperature of the patient is measured by contacting the patient with the device, andthe respective third and fourth temperatures are used as input values in calculating the additional estimate.