Patent classifications
G01K13/223
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ACCURATE DETECTION OF FEBRILE CONDITIONS WITH VARYING BASELINE TEMPERATURES
The present invention is directed to systems and process for detecting a febrile condition in screening of multiple or large groups of persons for the likelihood of infectious diseases. The system comprises a temperature measurement device having at least a processor, a display, temperature sensor, camera module, and facial recognition software. The display may include a positional overlay. The system further includes a database containing baseline temperatures for a number of persons, including baseline temperatures by age group and by gender. An input device optionally may identify the specific person or provide survey questions to a person to further determine a febrile condition. Based on the baseline temperatures, measured temperature and other characteristics of the person, a febrile condition may be determined. Additionally, the system may include a secondary screening component providing nasal swabbing or saliva testing.
DEVICES AND METHODS FOR DEEP TISSUE TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT USING OPTICAL SENSING
Embodiments herein relate to devices and methods for assessing deep tissue temperature using optical sensing. In an embodiment an optical temperature monitoring device is included having an optical emitter, wherein the optical emitter is configured to emit light at a first wavelength from 100 nm to 2000 nm. The optical temperature monitoring device also includes an optical detector configured to detect incident light. The optical temperature monitoring device can be configured so that the light from the optical emitter propagates at a depth of at least 1 cm through tissue as measured from a surface of the optical temperature monitoring device and back to the optical detector and the incident light detected by the optical detector is used to determine a temperature of the tissue at depths of at least 1 cm as measured from a surface of the optical temperature monitoring device. Other embodiments are also included herein.
Single-band distributed temperature sensing
In some examples, a temperature distribution sensor may include a laser source to emit a laser beam that is tunable over a wavelength range. The wavelength range may be less than a Raman bandwidth in a device under test (DUT), or of-the-order-of the Raman bandwidth in the DUT. A pulsed source may apply a pulse drive signal to the laser beam or to a modulator to modulate the laser beam that is to be injected into the DUT. A bandpass filter may be operatively disposed between the laser source and the DUT, and may be configured to an anti-Stokes wavelength that is narrower than the Raman bandwidth. A photodiode may be operatively disposed between the bandpass filter and the DUT to acquire, from the DUT, anti-Stokes optical time-domain reflectometer traces for two preset wavelengths of the laser beam to determine a temperature distribution for the DUT.
Probe structure and thermometer
This invention discloses a probe structure and a thermometer, simply-structured but easy to use for users in a dark environment. The technique solution adopted in this invention is a probe structure, including a probe main body, a temperature sensor module and an optical assembly. The probe main body includes a detection end and a configuration end. The detection end is configured for touching or approaching an object. The configuration end is configured for connecting to an external thermometer body. The probe main body has a chamber for storing the temperature sensor module. The optical assembly is positioned at the configuration end. The optical assembly includes at least one lamp, a lamp panel and a light transmitting component. The at-least-one lamp is positioned at the lamp panel and the light transmitting component is disposed at the periphery of the lamp panel. Light emitted by the lamp passes through the light transmitting component.
Temperature Sensor with Heat Transfer Element and Fabrication Method
A temperature sensor comprises a temperature sensing element, a protective housing, and a heat transfer element. The temperature sensing element transduces a sensed temperature into an electrical output signal. The protective housing at least partly encases the temperature sensing element. The heat transfer element has an outer surface in heat conductive contact with an inner wall of the protective housing and receives at least a part of the temperature sensing element. The heat transfer element is formed separately from the temperature sensing element.
ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF TEMPERATURE SENSORS
According to various embodiments, a wearable electronic device may include: a housing comprising a first plate including a first surface facing in a first direction, and a second plate including a second surface facing a second direction opposite to the first direction; a substrate disposed in a space between the first plate and the second plate of the housing; a processor; and at least two temperature sensors, wherein the at least two temperature sensors comprise a contact-type temperature sensor and a non-contact-type temperature sensor arranged at positions different from each other in the housing, and the processor is configured to: determine a body temperature using the temperatures measured by the contact-type temperature sensor and the non-contact-type temperature sensor.
Single-band distributed temperature sensing
In some examples, a temperature distribution sensor may include a laser source to emit a laser beam that is tunable over a wavelength range. The wavelength range may be less than a Raman bandwidth in a device under test (DUT), or of-the-order-of the Raman bandwidth in the DUT. A pulsed source may apply a pulse drive signal to the laser beam or to a modulator to modulate the laser beam that is to be injected into the DUT. A bandpass filter may be operatively disposed between the laser source and the DUT, and may be configured to an anti-Stokes wavelength that is narrower than the Raman bandwidth. A photodiode may be operatively disposed between the bandpass filter and the DUT to acquire, from the DUT, anti-Stokes optical time-domain reflectometer traces for two preset wavelengths of the laser beam to determine a temperature distribution for the DUT.
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MEASURING BODY TEMPERATURE OF A HUMAN BODY
The invention relates to an apparatus for measuring the human body temperature. It comprises of an infrared temperature sensor for performing temperature sampling on a plurality M×N of sampling points, M≧3, N≧3. The temperatures of the sampling points with temperatures within the effective temperature range of the human body are averaged to obtain the body temperature of the human body. By collecting the temperatures of a plurality of sampling points of the measured object, the invention effectively avoids the errors that measurement of single point may produce (as may be caused by factors such as the environment); by screening for temperatures within the effective temperature range of the human body, the invention effectively avoids errors or interference produced by factors such as clothing or the environment. The improved accuracy and real-time measurement of body temperature bring convenience to people's lives.
Infrared thermometer
The present invention is related to a non-contact infrared thermometer, which includes at least three infrared sensors, an indicating unit and a microprocessor. The at least three infrared sensors are arranged in serial to receive an infrared ray at a target area. The indicating unit is configured to emit visible light on the target area to indicate a received infrared region. The microprocessor is configured to receive and process the infrared ray measured by the at least three infrared sensors to provide at least three temperature values, thereby determining that the object to be measured is an organism.
TEMPERATURE CHECK AND REWARD SYSTEM AND METHOD
A system to provide simultaneous temperature check confirmation and reward signage systems and methods suitable for a retail environment is disclosed. A method provides setting a count value to designate when a reward will be given, obtaining a temperature reading compared against a possible fever threshold, and generating a notification with a snapshot taken at the time when a reward counter reaches its limit while obtaining a temperature reading. A reward system provides a display, a camera, and a reward shown via the display. A snapshot is taken of a guest prior to displaying the reward. A reward counter increments by each facial recognition of a guest. The reward is given when the reward counter reaches a reward winning number. A reward winning number is determined by the sum of the reward nominal number and a random number range.