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PREDICTIVE TEMPERATURE PROBE WITH PROXIMITY SENSOR

  • US 20070242726A1
  • Filed: 04/13/2006
  • Published: 10/18/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/13/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An electric thermometer for estimating the temperature of a patient, the thermometer comprising:

  • a probe having a probe tip for positioning in contact with the patient;

    a temperature sensor mounted within the probe for producing a temperature signal indicative of the temperature of the probe;

    a heater positioned within the probe and operable to heat the probe;

    a proximity sensor positioned within the probe and operable to produce a contact signal when the probe tip is in close proximity with the patient; and

    a processor configured to receive the temperature signal from the temperature sensor and operate the heater to maintain the probe at a target temperature, wherein the processor receives the contact signal from the proximity sensor and disables the operation of the heater upon receipt of the contact signal.

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