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.

A sensor system is provided. The sensor system includes a control device and a sensor device. The control device has an audio combo jack and selectively provides an audio signal to the audio combo jack. The sensor device is connected with the audio combo jack. The sensor device includes a transformer, a rectifier, a power supply circuit, and a sensor. The transformer receives the audio signal through the audio combo jack and amplifies the audio signal to generate an amplified audio signal. The rectifier, coupled to the transformer, receives the amplified audio signal and rectifies the amplified audio signal to generate a rectified voltage signal. The power supply circuit is controlled by the rectified voltage signal to provide a supply voltage. The sensor is powered by the supply voltage to perform a sensing operation. An output signal which carries information related the sensing operation is generated.

An apparatus for measuring body core temperature includes a light guide. The light guide can be coupled to an earpiece, or it can be a standalone device. The apparatus also includes a sensor positioned at one end of the light guide, and a processor coupled to the sensor. The sensor is operable to sense infrared radiation from an infrared source at the opposite end of the light guide. The processor is operable to determine a temperature of the infrared source at the opposite end of the light guide via a transfer function that correlates a measurement of the infrared radiation observed by the sensor and an effect of radiation of the light guide.

A method of determining a temperature of a patient includes determining a temperature associated with a measurement site of the patient with a temperature device, and without contacting the patient with the device. The method also includes estimating a temperature of the patient based at least in part on the temperature associated with the measurement site. The temperature device includes a sensing element configured to determine the temperature associated with the measurement site, an imaging device, and a controller configured to estimate the temperature of the patient based on the temperature associated with the measurement site.

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

A detection device of the present invention includes a temperature sensor configured to detect a temperature of an eardrum of a human, a supporting member including a columnar portion, to a distal end of which the temperature sensor is attached, a cover that covers the temperature sensor, and a heat shrinkable tube that adheres tightly to a peripheral wall of the cover and a side surface of the columnar portion in a state in which the heat shrinkable tube is shrunk after being heated.

A dual-purpose temperature measuring device includes a device main body, a signal control module, a first temperature measurement module, a movable structure, a second temperature measurement module and an information display module. The signal control module is disposed inside the device main body. The first temperature measurement module is disposed inside the device main body and electrically connected to the signal control module. The movable structure is movably disposed on the device main body. The second temperature measurement module is disposed inside the movable structure and electrically connected to the signal control module. The information display module is disposed on the device main body and electrically connected to the signal control module. Therefore, the user can selectively use one of the first temperature measurement module and the second temperature measurement module to measure the temperature of the same predetermined object or different predetermined objects according to different requirements.

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.

There is provided a correction apparatus comprising: a calculation unit configured to acquire a body surface temperature of a first person who has stayed outdoors for a predetermined time or longer from a video image captured by a thermal camera and calculating, on the basis of a result of measurement of a body temperature of the first person, a correction value to be used for correcting the body surface temperature of the first person; and a correction unit configured to acquire a body surface temperature of a second person different from the first person from a video image captured by the thermal camera and correct a body surface temperature of the second person on the basis of the correction value.

An earbud includes a housing, a thermometer module and a speaker module. The housing defines a passageway having a passageway opening. The thermometer module is disposed in the housing, and receives infrared radiation from an eardrum via the passageway. The speaker module is disposed in the housing, and is operable to generate sound waves that travel through the passageway toward the eardrum. The speaker module cooperates with the housing and the thermometer module to define an infrared radiation path and a sound wave path within the passageway that are separated from each other and that are for the infrared radiation from the eardrum and the sound waves generated by the speaker module to respectively travel therethrough.