Temperature sensing device

• US 20060161074A1
• Filed: 01/20/2005
• Published: 07/20/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 01/20/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Chi-Hong Liao
• Original Assignee: Chi-Hong Liao
• Inventors: Liao, Chi-Hong
• Application Number:
  US11/040,046
• Publication Number:
  US 20060161074A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/549
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0008 Temperature signals
• CPC Class Codes: G01K 1/022 for recording
• CPC Class Codes: G01K 1/024 for remote indication
• CPC Class Codes: G01K 1/026 arrangements for monitoring a plurality of temperatures, e.g. by multiplexing
• CPC Class Codes: G01K 13/20 Clinical contact thermometers for use with humans or animals

Abstract

A temperature sensing device is proposed. The device includes a body and at least a temperature sensing member separated from the body by a predetermined distance. The body includes a displaying unit and a first interface unit, and the temperature sensing member is connected to the first interface unit of the body via a second interface unit. The temperature sensing member is set on a test subject using a detachable fixing unit and a measuring unit is used to measure the body temperature of the test subject. The measurement is received and processed by a signal processing unit, and subsequently transmitted to and displayed in the displaying unit. The signal processing unit can also be provided in the body or the temperature sensing member for converting and processing a temperature signal.

Claims

1. A temperature sensing device, comprising:

a body having a displaying unit and a signal processing unit; and

at least a temperature sensing member separated from the body by a predetermined distance, the temperature sensing member being provided with a detachable fixing unit, a measuring unit, and an interface unit, such that the temperature sensing member is set on a test subject by the fixing unit and body temperature of the test subject is measured by the measuring unit, wherein temperature measurements from the measuring unit are transmitted to the signal processing unit of the body by the interface unit, and subsequently converted and processed by the signal processing unit, such that the result of measurement being converted and processed is transmitted to and displayed on the displaying unit.

2. The temperature sensing device of claim 1, wherein the body further comprises an interface unit for communicating with the interface unit of the temperature sensing member.

3. The temperature sensing device of claim 1, wherein the body further comprises a determining unit for determining whether the measurements being converted and processed falls outside a temperature range, in which case an indication is sent out.

4. The temperature sensing device of claim 3, wherein the determining unit comprises an indicating lamp.

5. The temperature sensing device of claim 3, wherein the determining unit comprises a buzzer.

6. The temperature sensing device of claim 3, wherein the determining unit is externally connected to an action indicating unit for sending out an indication.

7. The temperature sensing device of claim 6, wherein the action indicating unit is selected from the group consisting of an indicating lamp, a buzzer, and a vibrator.

8. The temperature sensing device of claim 1, wherein the displaying unit is a screen.

9. The temperature sensing device of claim 1, wherein the fixing unit is selected from the group consisting of ventilated tapes, elastic covers, OK bands, and bandages.

10. The temperature sensing device of claim 1, wherein the measuring unit is a structure made of temperature sensing materials.

11. The temperature sensing device of claim 1, wherein the measuring unit is a chip having a function of automatically sensing a temperature.

12. The temperature sensing device of claim 1 or claim 11, wherein the temperature sensing member is a combination of the chip having a function of automatically sensing a temperature and the interface unit.

13. The temperature sensing device of claim 1, wherein the signal processing unit is a microprocessor chip.

14. The temperature sensing device of claim 1, further comprising a connecting component for removing the temperature sensing member from the test subject and connecting the temperature sensing member to the body, such that the temperature sensing member and the body can be combined together for directly measuring the body temperature of the test subject.

15. The temperature sensing device of claim 14, wherein the connecting component is selected from the group consisting of concave/convex fitting elements such as locking pawls, rabbets, flanges, and retainers, or thread fitting elements such as screws and nuts, or other appropriate elements such as magnetic blocks and Velcro strips.

27. The temperature sensing device of claim 1, further comprising a connecting component for removing the temperature sensing member from the test subject and connecting the temperature sensing member to the body, such that the temperature sensing member and the body can be combined together for directly measuring the body temperature of the test subject.

28. The temperature sensing device of claim 27, wherein the connecting component is selected from the group consisting of concave/convex fitting elements such as locking pawls, rabbets, flanges, and retainers, or thread fitting elements such as screws and nuts, or other appropriate elements such as magnetic blocks and Velcro strips.

16. A temperature sensing device, comprising:

a body having a displaying unit and a first interface unit; and

at least a temperature sensing member separated from the body by a predetermined distance and connected to the body by the first interface unit, the temperature sensing member being provided with a detachable fixing unit, a measuring unit, and a signal processing unit, such that the temperature sensing member is set on a test subject by the fixing unit and the body temperature of the test subject is measured by the measuring unit, where in measurements are converted and processed by the signal processing unit, and subsequently transmitted to the body via the first interface unit, such that the result of measurement is displayed by the displaying unit.

17. The temperature sensing device of claim 16, wherein the body further comprises a determining unit for determining whether the result of measurement being converted and processed falls outside a temperature range, in which case an indication is sent out.

18. The temperature sensing device of claim 17, wherein the determining unit comprises an indicating lamp.

19. The temperature sensing device of claim 17, wherein the determining unit comprises a buzzer.

20. The temperature sensing device of claim 17, wherein the determining unit is externally connected to an action indicating unit for sending out an indication.

21. The temperature sensing device of claim 20, wherein the action indicating unit is selected from the group consisting of an indicating lamp, a buzzer, and a vibrator.

22. The temperature sensing device of claim 16, wherein the fixing unit is selected from the group consisting of ventilated tapes, elastic covers, OK bands, and bandages.

23. The temperature sensing device of claim 16, wherein the measuring unit is a structure made of temperature sensing materials.

24. The temperature sensing device of claim 16, wherein the measuring unit is a chip having a function of automatically sensing a temperature.

25. The temperature sensing device of claim 16, wherein the measuring unit comprises a second interface unit.

26. The temperature sensing device of claim 16, wherein the signal processing unit is a microprocessor chip.