SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF NON-INVASIVELY DETERMINING INTERNAL TEMPERATURE

摘要

A system for and noninvasively monitoring temperature within a body of a subject includes a transducer and an interface unit. The transducer receives native temperature signals, which are electromagnetic signals. One or both of the transducer and the interface unit convert the native temperature signals to a standard temperature signal. The interface unit may be configured to be coupled to a standard temperature signal-receiving apparatus, such as a standard vital signs monitor or a standard body temperature management system, which may recognize the standard temperature signal. Methods for noninvasively monitoring temperature, including receiving native temperature signals and converting the native temperature signals to a standard temperature signal, are also disclosed.

主权项

1. A system for noninvasively measuring a temperature within a body of a subject, comprising:
a transducer for receiving emissions indicative of temperature from one or more locations in a volume of tissue within a body of a subject; a reference temperature sensor for determining a temperature on skin of the subject adjacent to the volume of tissue and providing a reference temperature signal; a radiometer for receiving one or more temperature signals from the transducer and for converting each temperature signal to a corresponding voltage; and an interface unit, including:
at least one converter for converting each voltage to a converted temperature signal and for converting the reference temperature signal to a converted temperature signal;a processing element for receiving and processing each converted temperature signal from the converter to calculate a composite temperature signal; anda standardization converter for receiving the composite temperature signal and outputting a corresponding, standard temperature signal recognizable by a standard temperature signal-receiving apparatus.