SYSTEM FOR MONITORING HEALTH, WELLNESS AND FITNESS HAVING A METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVED MEASUREMENT OF HEAT FLOW

摘要

Means amd methods for measuring heat flux between a living body and an ambient atmosphere and for generating information related thereto. Means include a heat pipe configuration comprising at least one heat conduit in thermal comminication with a heat flux sensor and a surface of a living body. Methods include employing such a heat pipe configuration. Heat pipe configuration may be used in a device included in a system for detecting, monitoring and reporting human physiological information.