Predictive Core Temperature Monitoring in Diverse Fields
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
A system and method for predicting core temperature in various applications, including medical treatment, athlete performance monitoring, and wearable health devices, leveraging advanced temperature and mass sensing technologies.
Background and Problem Solved
The original patent focused on cooking devices and methods for predicting food core temperature. However, the limitations of this technology were confined to the culinary industry. The new inventive concept addresses the need for accurate core temperature prediction in diverse fields, where precise temperature monitoring is crucial for effective treatment, performance optimization, and health management.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The new system comprises a temperature sensor to monitor the temperature of a treatment medium, patient, athlete, or user over time, and a mass sensor to monitor the mass of the patient, athlete, or user over time. The system uses the monitored temperature and mass to predict the core temperature and control the treatment, provide personalized training recommendations, or offer health advice accordingly. This technology can be integrated into medical devices, wearable devices, or athlete performance monitoring systems.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The new claims introduce a paradigm shift by applying the core technology of predicting core temperature to entirely new industries, including medical treatment, athlete performance monitoring, and wearable health devices. The inventive step lies in the adaptation of the temperature and mass sensing technologies to these diverse fields, enabling accurate core temperature prediction and control.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments may include the use of different types of sensors, such as infrared or acoustic sensors, or the integration of additional parameters, like humidity or heart rate, to enhance the accuracy of core temperature prediction. Variations may also include the development of specialized systems for specific medical treatments, athletic disciplines, or health conditions.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The inventive concept has significant commercial potential in the medical device industry, athlete performance monitoring market, and wearable health device sector. Target industries may include hospitals, clinics, sports teams, fitness centers, and health-conscious consumers. The technology can be licensed to companies operating in these fields or developed into proprietary products.
CPC Classifications
| Section | Class | Group |
|---|---|---|
| A | A47 | A47J37/1266 |
| A | A47 | A47J36/32 |
| F | F24 | F24C7/085 |
| G | G05 | G05D23/1917 |
| G | G05 | G05D23/1928 |
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Thermal control systems with integrated sensing technologies, spanning cooking devices, medical monitoring, and performance tracking systems, requiring expertise in temperature sensing, mass measurement, and adaptive control algorithms
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
An engineer with advanced degrees in mechanical or biomedical engineering, experienced in sensor integration, control systems design, and interdisciplinary technology adaptation, familiar with temperature monitoring and predictive computational methods
Obviousness Rationale
A PHOSITA would recognize the fundamental similarity between the source patent's cooking device temperature and mass sensing methodology and the PTD's extension to medical and performance monitoring applications. The core technical principle of using synchronized temperature and mass measurements to predict core conditions is directly transferable across domains. The computational approach of adaptive sensing and predictive control represents a known technique for solving analogous measurement challenges in different technological contexts.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,111 |
|---|---|
| Title | Cooking device and method of cooking food item based on predicting food core temperature |
| Assignee(s) | Koninklijke Philips N.V. |