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Measurement of finger temperature in near-infrared quantitative measurement instrument

US5362966A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 10, 1993
Grant dateNov 8, 1994
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 10, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2560/0252
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A near-infrared quantitative analysis instrument for measuring blood analytes in a finger of a subject includes a temperature-sensing thermistor-type ring worn around the base of the finger and connected to the instrument via a cable. A light shield glove may be provided with the thermistor-type ring attached thereto.

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