Infrared thermometer
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1. A thermometer comprising:
- a housing constructed to be held by a user;
a probe, extending from the housing, having an insertable portion constructed for insertion into the mouth of a patient;
an infrared sensor, mounted on the probe, for obtaining data indicative of the patient'"'"'s temperature; and
a spacer, surrounding the insertable portion of the probe, the spacer being configured to preset the distance from the infrared sensor to the oral hot spot of the patient.
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Abstract
Oral infrared thermometers are provided. Some preferred thermometers include a spacer configured to preset the distance from the infrared sensor to the oral hot spot to calibrate the electronics of the thermometer for an accurate reading.
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1. A thermometer comprising:
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a housing constructed to be held by a user;
a probe, extending from the housing, having an insertable portion constructed for insertion into the mouth of a patient;
an infrared sensor, mounted on the probe, for obtaining data indicative of the patient'"'"'s temperature; and
a spacer, surrounding the insertable portion of the probe, the spacer being configured to preset the distance from the infrared sensor to the oral hot spot of the patient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of measuring the temperature of a patient, comprising:
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providing a thermometer including (a) a probe having an insertable portion constructed for insertion into the mouth of the patient, (b) an infrared sensor, mounted on the probe, for obtaining data indicative of the patient'"'"'s temperature, and (c) a spacer, surrounding the insertable portion of the probe, the spacer being configured to preset the distance from the infrared sensor to the oral hot spot of the patient; and
inserting the insertable portion into the mouth of hte patient. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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