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A system for regulating a core body temperature of a person includes a pressure applicator configured to apply negative or cyclical positive pressure to a portion of the person to vasodilate blood vessels of the person within the portion, a heating device configured to supply heat to the portion of

A system for regulating a core body temperature of a person includes a pressure applicator configured to apply negative or cyclical positive pressure to a portion of the person to vasodilate blood vessels of the person within the portion, a heating device configured to supply heat to the portion of the person, and a control apparatus. The control apparatus is coupled to the heating device and includes a controller configured to vary the amount of heat supplied by the heating device. The amount of heat supplied by the heating device is varied in response to a difference in temperature between a preset temperature programmed into the controller and an actual core body temperature of the patient received by the controller from a temperature sensor on the person such that the controller maintains the actual core body temperature of the person at substantially the preset temperature.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method for regulating an actual core body temperature of a person having a core body, a core body temperature, and blood vessels, the method comprising the steps of:providing a controller and a temperature sensor, the temperature sensor being adapted to be coupled to th

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method for regulating an actual core body temperature of a person having a core body, a core body temperature, and blood vessels, the method comprising the steps of:providing a controller and a temperature sensor, the temperature sensor being adapted to be coupled to the patient,setting a desired core body temperature of the person in the controller,measuring the actual core body temperature of the person using the temperature sensor,comparing, in the controller, the actual core body temperature of the person to the desired core body temperature of the person to determine if the core body temperature of the person needs to be adjusted, the comparing step being performed on an ongoing basis,vasodilating blood vessels of a portion of the person to promote absorption and transfer of heat from the portion of the person to the core body of the person, andone of heating or cooling the portion of the person if the comparing step determines that the core body temperature of the person needs to be adjusted. [23.] A system for regulating a core body temperature of a person having a core body temperature and blood vessels, the system comprising:a pressure applicator configured to apply pressure to a portion of the person to vasodilate blood vessels of the person within the portion,a heating device configured to supply heat to the portion of the person, anda control apparatus coupled to the heating device, the control apparatus having a controller configured to vary the amount of heat supplied by the heating device in response to a difference in temperature between a preset temperature programmed into the controller and an actual core body temperature of the person received by the controller from a temperature sensor on the person such that the controller maintains the actual core body temperature of the person at substantially the preset temperature, the pressure applicator being configured to cyclically compress the portion of the person, the heating device being a conductive fabric adapted to be positioned between the pressure applicator and the portion of the person, the conductive fabric being configured to supply heat to the portion of the person upon application of an electrical voltage to the fabric, and the controller regulates the electrical voltage being supplied to the fabric.