A Remote System for Monitoring Core Temperature

Reference #:

2004-290

Inventors/Contributors

Barry K. Gilbert, Ph.D., Kenton R. Kaufman, Ph.D., Timothy M. Schaefer, Edward Brian Welch, Ph.D., Jonathan D. Coker, David R. Holmes III, Ph.D.

Description

This disclosure describes a system to monitor body core temperature in situations where individuals may experience hypothermia or hyperthermia as a result of heavy exercise, environmental conditions, or disease. The monitoring system consists of a two-component wireless system (one of the two wireless components is a swallow able capsule containing a thermal or other type of sensor, a battery, a radio frequency transmitter, and an antenna; and the other wireless component is a rebroadcast system placed on (e.g., taped to) the monitored individual's skin); and a companion "base station" for the monitoring and recording (continuous or intermittent) of the individual's internal core temperature. The system design provides remote monitoring of the individual body core temperatures at distances exceeding one kilometer or farther if necessary.

Patent Status

Pending