Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JPH0536058
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
The invention is directed to a method for controlling the operating parameters of an incubator influencing the thermal metabolism of an infant placed in the incubator. The method provides that the control takes place based on the complete defined thermal metabolism of the infant. For this purpose, at least two of four temperature sensors are present for different temperature zones referred to the body of the patient, namely, a sensor for the measurement of the temperature of the main organs, for the measurement of the skin temperature, for the measurement of the temperature of the periphery of the body and for the measurement of the ambient temperature. The output values of the sensors are supplied to a data processing unit which contains a first multi-dimensional table. This table includes table elements comprising condition desired values determined from experience. From the first table and after inputting of selected variables referred to the infant, a matrix is determined for the infant special condition desired values for the different temperature zones and from a comparison to a second multi-dimensional table, the infant is defined in its thermal condition in data called up from a decision matrix. The second multi-dimensional table contains the tolerances for the description of the different temperature conditions (for example, too cold, normal, too warm and the like).
Inventors:
YOAHIMU KOTSUHO
Application Number:
JP24019690A
Publication Date:
May 28, 1993
Filing Date:
September 12, 1990
Export Citation:
Assignee:
DRAEGERWERK AG
International Classes:
A61G11/00; G05D23/20