Predictive Core Temperature Monitoring in Diverse Fields

Publication ID: 24-11857111_0007_PTD
Published: November 07, 2025
Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Predictive Core Temperature Monitoring in Diverse Fields,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857111_0007_PTD, Published November 07, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857111_0007_PTD
This technical disclosure describes improvements that would be readily apparent to a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art (PHOSITA) when considered in combination with the foundational architecture disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 11,857,111.

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

SectionClassGroup
A A47 A47J37/1266
A A47 A47J36/32
F F24 F24C7/085
G G05 G05D23/1917
G G05 G05D23/1928

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

Source Patent Element
Temperature sensor monitoring cooking medium temperature over time
PTD Variation
Temperature sensor monitoring patient or athlete body temperature
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable sensor adaptation using known temperature measurement techniques, representing a straightforward design variation with expected technological transferability
Source Patent Element
Mass sensor tracking food item mass during cooking process
PTD Variation
Mass sensor tracking patient or athlete body mass during monitoring
Obviousness Reasoning
Routine engineering translation of mass sensing principles across biomeasurement domains, utilizing established sensor integration methodologies
Source Patent Element
Controller performing different processes based on sensor information
PTD Variation
Processor providing personalized recommendations based on core temperature predictions
Obviousness Reasoning
Obvious extension of adaptive control logic to generate context-specific guidance using well-understood computational decision frameworks
Source Patent Element
Monitoring multiple parameters like humidity and surface temperature
PTD Variation
Incorporating additional sensors like heart rate or infrared measurements
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable enhancement of sensing capabilities using known multiparameter monitoring techniques in sensor-based systems
Source Patent Element
Heating chamber with configurable cooking medium
PTD Variation
Treatment environments with variable thermal parameters
Obviousness Reasoning
Straightforward technological adaptation demonstrating known methods of generalizing thermal control principles across different application domains
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on US Patent 11857111's comprehensive disclosure of temperature and mass sensing methodologies, the present publication demonstrates that the claimed variations in medical, athletic, and personal health monitoring systems would have been obvious to a person having ordinary skill in the art at the time of invention. The technical principles of adaptive sensing, predictive computational methods, and cross-domain sensor integration render the disclosed innovations prima facie obvious and therefore unpatentable under 35 U.S.C. ยง 103.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,111
TitleCooking device and method of cooking food item based on predicting food core temperature
Assignee(s)Koninklijke Philips N.V.