Digital thermometer for measuring body temperature
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Abstract
A digital thermometer with enhanced conformity to the anatomy, such as in and around the mouth of a human being. A non-linear probe has a temperature sensor at a first end adapted to be inserted into the mouth and under the tongue, and a downwardly disposed housing portion at the second end. An intermediate portion of the probe is shaped to rest on the lower lip and/or teeth. The probe is preferably integrally molded with the housing. The probe may also be flexible such that it may be bent into the desired non-linear configuration prior to use. Such a flexible probe may have an internal stiffener with a softer plastic overmold. A display component displays the measured temperature. Electronic circuitry receives a temperature signal from the temperature sensor, translates the signal into a value representative of the measured temperature, and provides the translated value to the display for displaying the temperature.
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36 Claims
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21. A digital thermometer for measuring the temperature of a living being by inserting a portion of the thermometer in the mouth of the being comprising:
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a non-linear probe with first and second ends, and an intermediate portion of the probe disposed between the first and second ends, said intermediate portion having a plurality of curved portions spaced from each other along said intermediate portion by a substantially linear portion of substantial length, a temperature sensor disposed near the first end of the probe, a housing portion disposed at the second end of the probe, a display for displaying a temperature measured by said thermometer, and electronic circuitry in communication with said temperature sensor to receive a temperature signal from said temperature sensor, to translate said temperature signal into a value representative of the temperature measured by the temperature sensor, and to provide the translated value to the display for displaying the measured temperature. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A digital thermometer for measuring the temperature of a living being by inserting a portion of the thermometer in the mouth of the being comprising:
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a non-linear probe with first and second ends, and an intermediate portion disposed between the first and second ends, said intermediate portion having at least three curved portions spaced from each other along said intermediate portion, said curved portions defining at least one protrusion and at least one recessed area, a temperature sensor disposed near the first end of the probe, a housing disposed at the second end of the probe, a display for displaying a temperature measured by said thermometer, and electronic circuitry in communication with said temperature sensor to receive a temperature signal from said temperature sensor, to translate said temperature signal into a value representative of the temperature measured by the temperature sensor, and to provide the translated value to the display for displaying the measured temperature. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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