CPC G01K 13/20 (2021.01) [G01K 1/14 (2013.01); G01K 1/20 (2013.01); G01K 7/22 (2013.01)] | 7 Claims |
1. A method of monitoring an internal body temperature of a patient, the method comprising:
detecting a skin temperature of the patient using a single temperature sensor in a body-mountable temperature monitor attached to skin of the patient;
calculating, using the single temperature sensor, a heat flux associated with the body-mountable temperature monitor based on selectively activating a heater in the body-mountable temperature monitor; and
determining the internal body temperature of the patient using the skin temperature and the heat flux,
wherein the body-mountable temperature monitor comprises an adhesive layer;
wherein the adhesive layer comprises an opening; and
wherein the single temperature sensor is positioned within the opening of the adhesive layer.
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