Liquid temperature detectors
First Claim
1. A method of measuring the temperature of a liquid within a container, comprising the steps of:
- placing an infrared sensor in close proximity to an outer wall of the container;
measuring the levels of infrared radiation emitted from, transmitted through, and re-emitted from the outer wall of the container.
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Abstract
Disclosed are devices and methods for measuring the temperature of a liquid in a container, the device either having a temperature sensor for measuring the temperature of the outer surface of the container, a probe for directly measuring the contents of the container, or an IR detector for measuring IR radiation passing, through, re-emitted by, and emitted by the container. The device may be in the form of a corkscrew, bottle opener, pen, or simple casing, The temperature reading may be outputted to the user audibly and/or visually, such as with an LCD display. In one embodiment, there are mounted a plurality of indicator lamps, each lamp representing a particular type of liquid, a control for selecting the type of liquid whose temperature is to be measured, an infrared detector, an output indicating to the user whether the temperature of the liquid is above or below a predetermined temperature range.
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1. A method of measuring the temperature of a liquid within a container, comprising the steps of:
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placing an infrared sensor in close proximity to an outer wall of the container;
measuring the levels of infrared radiation emitted from, transmitted through, and re-emitted from the outer wall of the container. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An intelligent wine temperature probe for use with wine bottles, comprising:
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an external case, further comprising;
temperature indication output means;
an internal cavity;
a retractable wine temperature probe, the retractable wine temperature probe sized such that it fits within the internal cavity, and slideably attached to the external case such that it can be extended outside of the external case or retracted into the external case;
the retractable wine temperature probe further capable of being inserted into the neck of a wine bottle;
a temperature sensor in the wine temperature probe; and
means to output the temperature detected by the temperature sensor;
whereby the wine temperature probe outputs information related to the temperature of wine inside the bottle. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An apparatus for measuring the temperature of a liquid in a container, comprising:
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an elongate casing upon which are mounted a plurality of indicator lamps, each lamp representing a particular type of liquid;
a control for selecting the type of liquid whose temperature is to be measured;
an infrared detector;
an output indicating to the user whether the temperature of the liquid is above or below a predetermined temperature range. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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