DIGITAL THERMOMETERS WITH AUDIBLE FEEDBACK
First Claim
1. 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:
- a probe with first and second ends, and an intermediate portion disposed between the first and second ends;
a temperature sensor at the first end of the probe;
a housing portion at the second end of the probe;
said temperature sensor at the first end of the probe adapted to be inserted into the mouth and under the tongue of the being;
a display for displaying a temperature measured by said thermometer; and
electronic circuitry in communication with said temperature sensor to detect whether said probe is properly positioned, said electronic circuitry provides audible feedback indicating that said probe is properly positioned and detects a temperature drop that triggers audible feedback to signal that said probe ceases to be properly positioned.
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Abstract
A digital thermometer is provided that gives audible feedback when the thermometer is properly positioned and can give audible directions to reposition the thermometer and start the process again when the thermometer ceases to be properly positioned. A probe has a temperature sensor at a first end adapted to be inserted into the mouth and under the tongue, and a housing portion at the second end. A display component displays the measured temperature. An audio component plays music while the probe is properly positioned and issues a command to try again when the probe ceases to be properly positioned. 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. Electronic circuitry also detects improper positioning of the probe by detecting a rapid decrease in temperature at the temperature sensing end.
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20 Claims
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1. 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 probe with first and second ends, and an intermediate portion disposed between the first and second ends; a temperature sensor at the first end of the probe; a housing portion at the second end of the probe; said temperature sensor at the first end of the probe adapted to be inserted into the mouth and under the tongue of the being; a display for displaying a temperature measured by said thermometer; and electronic circuitry in communication with said temperature sensor to detect whether said probe is properly positioned, said electronic circuitry provides audible feedback indicating that said probe is properly positioned and detects a temperature drop that triggers audible feedback to signal that said probe ceases to be properly positioned. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. 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 probe with first and second ends, and an intermediate portion disposed between the first and second ends; a temperature sensor at the first end of the probe; a housing portion at the second end of the probe; said temperature sensor at the first end of the probe adapted to be inserted into the mouth and under the tongue of the being; a display for displaying a temperature measured by said thermometer; and electronic circuitry in communication with said temperature sensor to detect whether said probe is properly positioned, said electronic circuitry emits music as audible feedback that said probe is properly positioned and detects a cessation of temperature rise during a selected time period that triggers audible feedback comprising ceasing to emit music to thereby signal that said probe ceases to be properly positioned. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. 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 probe with first and second ends, and an intermediate portion disposed between the first and second ends, said intermediate portion comprising a curved probe length; a temperature sensor at the first end of the probe; a housing portion at the second end of the probe, said housing portion being downwardly depending from the probe, and said temperature sensor being in temperature-measuring engagement with a surface within the mouth of the being when said probe of the thermometer is positioned within the mouth of the being; a display for displaying a temperature measured by said thermometer; and electronic circuitry in communication with said temperature sensor to detect whether said probe is properly positioned, said electronic circuitry provides audible feedback indicating that said probe is properly positioned and detects a temperature drop that triggers audible feedback to signal that said probe ceases to be properly positioned. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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