This invention relates to optimisation of the temperature range of thermochromic liquid crystal materials and to related methods and devices for temperature monitoring and measurement. The invention also relates to methods and devices for the improved registering of objects in contact with thermochromic liquid crystal materials.
A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes Identification of persons
G01K 11/165 - Measuring temperature based on physical or chemical changes not covered by group , , , or using changes in colour, translucency or reflectance of organic materials of organic liquid crystals
G01K 11/18 - Measuring temperature based on physical or chemical changes not covered by group , , , or using changes in colour, translucency or reflectance of materials which change translucency
This invention relates to optimisation of the temperature range of thermochromic liquid crystal materials and to related methods and devices for temperature monitoring and measurement. The invention also relates to methods and devices for the improved registering of objects in contact with thermochromic liquid crystal materials.
G01K 3/14 - Thermometers giving results other than momentary value of temperature giving differences of valuesThermometers giving results other than momentary value of temperature giving differentiated values in respect of space
G01K 11/16 - Measuring temperature based on physical or chemical changes not covered by group , , , or using changes in colour, translucency or reflectance of organic materials
G01K 11/18 - Measuring temperature based on physical or chemical changes not covered by group , , , or using changes in colour, translucency or reflectance of materials which change translucency