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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 22, 2003
Filed:
Mar. 30, 2001
John M. Stivoric, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
John L. Moss, Monroeville, PA (US);
Christopher D. Kasabach, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Scott K. Boehmke, Wexford, PA (US);
Mark Zaremsky, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Vanessa Sica, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
BodyMedia, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Abstract
Means and 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 communication 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.