An ear thermometer includes a probe including an infrared sensor unit for measuring a temperature of an eardrum of an ear of a temperature measurement target parson in a non-contact manner, the probe attached to an ear hole of the temperature measurement target parson. The probe includes a probe body inserted into the ear hole of the temperature measurement target parson, a housing for supporting the probe body; and an in-ear type earpiece attached to the probe body and abutting on an inside of the ear hole of the temperature measurement target person. The infrared sensor unit includes a first sensor and a second sensor arranged in the probe body and spaced apart by a predetermined distance along a direction substantially orthogonal to the eardrum when the probe body is inserted into the ear hole of the temperature measurement target person.

Embodiments include a thermometer for measuring a temperature of a living being, including inside a cavity or on an external surface of the living being. The thermometer includes a temperature sensing probe coupled to the proximal end of the housing, a power source, light source, and processor. The light source can be configured to illuminate a portion of the housing near the temperature sensing probe. In some embodiments, the light source is configured to emit light in a plurality of colors. At least one of the plurality of colors may be indicative of a pre-measurement state. Some of the plurality of colors can be indicative of a specific temperature range. In some embodiments, the processor is operatively coupled to the power source, the temperature sensing probe, and the light source.

A thermometer and associated method, apparatus and computer program product are disclosed for temperature detection. According to an embodiment, the thermometer comprises: a first channel for guiding a first signal for temperature detection of a target; a second channel for guiding a second signal for temperature detection of ambient air; a detection module for using the first and second signals to get a first and second temperature-related parameters respectively; a signal reflector which is able to reflect the first and second signals and movable to a first position such that the first signal is used by the detection module to get the first temperature-related parameter, and a second position such that the second signal is used by the detection module to get the second temperature-related parameter; a drive module for driving the signal reflector to move; and a control module configured to place the signal reflector via the drive module at the first and second positions respectively, and obtain the first and second temperature-related parameters.

An earphone is provided. The earphone comprises a housing defining an audio opening, the audio opening is configured to be positioned within or facing toward an ear canal of a wearer in an wearing position of the earphone; a speaker driver positioned within the housing, the speaker driver comprising a diaphragm facing toward the audio opening, defining an audio channel between the diaphragm and the opening; a body temperature measuring module positioned within the audio channel, the body temperature measuring module comprising a reflector and a temperature sensor, the temperature sensor is configured to receive an infrared light transmitted through the audio opening and reflected by the reflector.

A hybrid detection apparatus including a detection device and a functional circuit is provided. The detection device is configured to execute a first detection function, so as to obtain first detection information. The functional circuit is suitable to be removably connected to the detection device. When the functional circuit is connected to the detection device, the detection device controls the functional circuit for performing a second detection function, so as to obtain second detection information. One of the first and the second detection functions is an image capturing function, and another one of the first and the second detection functions is a temperature detection function.

Provided is a measurement system including: a first chip including at least one first PN junction element adapted to sense a temperature of the first chip; and a second chip electrically connected to the first chip to form a first loop including the first PN junction element. The second chip includes a second loop. The second loop includes at least one second PN junction element adapted to sense a temperature of the second chip. The second chip provides multiple currents in the first loop and the second loop to generate voltage signals associated with the temperature of the first chip and the temperature of the second chip according to the first PN junction element and the second PN junction element and thus calculate the temperature difference between the first chip and the second chip. A measurement method applicable to the measurement system is further provided.

A temperature measurement system and method are provided. The temperature measurement system includes: at least one first PN junction element disposed at a first chip to sense a temperature of the first chip; at least one second PN junction element disposed at a second chip to sense a temperature of the second chip; a second temperature measurement circuit electrically connected to the first and second PN junction elements and disposed at the second chip for measuring to obtain a temperature difference value between the first chip and the second chip; a third temperature measurement circuit comprising at least one third PN junction element and disposed at the second chip for measuring to obtain a temperature value of the second chip; and a processing unit for calculating the temperature difference value and the temperature value of the second chip to obtain a temperature value of the first chip.

Wearable devices (100) capable of measuring a core body temperature and other vital signs of a user in a range of situations are described herein. The wearable device is arranged to be retained within the ear canal of the ear, in order to prevent the wearable device from inadvertently removing itself from the ear. Providing an infrared thermopile (101) at the innermost end of the ear insert ensures that the infrared thermopile is provided as close as possible to the tympanic membrane which will be used to provide an indication of the core body temperature. The device has an audio conduction channel (111) at least partly defined within an ear canal extending member (114), the audio conduction channel configured as a waveguide to conduct sound through a blocking member (212) to a distal portion of the ear insert.

An apparatus for measuring body core temperature includes a light guide with an internally reflective tube. The light guide is coupled to an earpiece, and has a lens or an aperture positioned at one of its ends. A sensor is positioned at the other end of the light guide, and a processor is coupled to the sensor. The sensor senses infrared radiation from an infrared source at the end of the light guide, and the processor determines a temperature of the infrared source at the end of the light guide via a transfer function that correlates a measure of the infrared radiation observed by the sensor and an effect of radiation of the light guide.

A protective cover for an insertion probe of a medical instrument. The cover contains a flexible tubular body that compliments the probe geometry and a radially disposed flange that surrounds the proximal end of the body. A series of snap-on fasteners removably connect the cover to the instrument. A camming surface is located on the outer face of the flange which coacts with a cam follower that is movably mounted upon the instrument to flex the cover sufficiently to open the fastener and release the cover from the instrument and move the cover axially toward the distal end of the tip.