Thermometer including color changing illumination portion
US10564044B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 1, 2016 |
| Grant date | Feb 18, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 17, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01K13/223
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
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.
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