Infant external temperature monitoring transmitter apparatus with remotely positionable receiver alarm mechanism

• US 5,938,619 A
• Filed: 03/27/1997
• Issued: 08/17/1999
• Est. Priority Date: 03/27/1997
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Miguel E. Dogre Cuevas
• Original Assignee: Miguel E. Dogre Cuevas
• Inventors: Dogre Cuevas, Miguel E.
• Primary Examiner(s): O'Connor, Cary
• Assistant Examiner(s): MARMOR II, CHARLES ALAN
• Application Number:
  US08/825,123
• Time in Patent Office: 873 Days
• Field of Search: 600/549, 600/474, 374/100, 374/141, 374/152
• US Class Current: 600/549
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0008 Temperature signals

Abstract

An infant external temperature monitoring transmitter apparatus with remotely positionable receiver alarm mechanism including an electronic transmitter unit having a temperature sensing mechanism for receiving an external temperature of an infant, a first computing mechanism coupled to the temperature sensor mechanism for providing an indication when the temperature exceeds a preset limit, and a transmitting mechanism coupled to the computing mechanism for transmitting an output signal into free space when the temperature exceeds the preset limit; and an electronic receiver unit having a receiving mechanism for receiving the output signal from the transmitter unit, a second computing mechanism coupled to the receiving mechanism for providing an indication when the output signal exceeds the preset limit, and an alarm mechanism coupled to the second computing mechanism for transmitting an alarm when the indication is received, thereby signifying that the temperature exceeds the preset limit, and for transmitting no alarm otherwise, thereby signifying that the temperature does not exceed the preset limit.

Claims

1. An infant external temperature monitoring transmitter apparatus with remotely positionable receiver alarm mechanism comprising, in combination:

an electronic transmitter unit having;

temperature sensing means for receiving an external temperature of an infant,

a first computing means in the form of a processing unit coupled to the temperature sensing means for providing an indication when the temperature exceeds a preset limit,

transmitting means coupled to the computing means for transmitting an output signal into free space when the temperature exceeds the preset limit,

a first light emitting diode display means coupled to the first computing means for displaying the temperature,

a first housing encasing the temperature sensing means, first computing means, and first display means,

coupling means affixed to the first housing and securable in a closed-loop configuration for coupling the transmitter unit to an infant; and

an electronic receiver unit having;

receiving means for receiving the output signal from the transmitter unit,

second computing means coupled to the receiving means for providing an indication when the output signal exceeds the preset limit,

first alarm means coupled to the second computing means for illuminating a first light source when the indication is received, thereby signifying that the temperature exceeds the preset limit, and for illuminating a second light source otherwise, thereby signifying that the temperature does not exceed the preset limit,

second alarm means coupled to the receiving means for generating an audible noise when the indication is received, thereby signifying that the temperature exceeds the preset limit, and for generating no audible noise otherwise, thereby signifying that the temperature does not exceed the preset limit, and

a second light emitting diode display means coupled to the second computing means for displaying the temperature,

a second housing encasing the temperature receiving means, second computing means, and second display means, and

a planar rectangular piece having an edge hingably coupled to the second housing and positionable at an angle with respect thereto to create a stand for holding the receiver unit in a generally upright orientation.

2. An infant external temperature monitoring transmitter apparatus with remotely positionable receiver alarm mechanism comprising:

an electronic transmitter unit having;

temperature sensing means for receiving an external temperature of an infant,

a first computing means in the form of a processing unit coupled to the temperature sensing means for providing an indication when the temperature exceeds a preset limit, and

a first light emitting diode display means coupled to the first computing means for displaying the temperature,

transmitting means coupled to the computing means for transmitting an output signal into free space when the temperature exceeds the preset limit; and

an electronic receiver unit having;

receiving means for receiving the output signal from the transmitter unit;

second computing means coupled to the receiving means for providing an indication when the output signal exceeds the preset limit, and

a second light emitting diode display means coupled to the second computing means for displaying the temperature,

alarm means coupled to the second computing means for transmitting an alarm when the indication is received, thereby signifying that the temperature exceeds the preset limit, and for transmitting no alarm otherwise, thereby signifying that the temperature does not exceed the preset limit.

3. The infant external temperature monitoring transmitter apparatus with remotely positionable receiver alarm mechanism as set forth in claim 2 wherein the transmitter unit includes coupling means affixed thereto and securable in a closed-loop configuration for coupling the transmitter unit to an infant.

4. The infant external temperature monitoring transmitter apparatus with remotely positionable receiver alarm mechanism as set forth in claim 2 wherein the alarm means of the receiver unit is a visual alarm.

5. The infant external temperature monitoring transmitter apparatus with remotely positionable receiver alarm mechanism as set forth in claim 2 wherein the alarm means of the receiver unit is an audible alarm.

6. The infant external temperature monitoring transmitter apparatus with remotely positionable receiver alarm mechanism as set forth in claim 2 wherein the receiver unit includes a generally planar piece having an edge hingably coupled to the receiver unit and positionable at an angle with respect thereto to create a stand for holding the receiver unit in a generally upright orientation.