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Ear thermometer and measuring apparatus used with it

US8568023B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 24, 2012
Grant dateOct 29, 2013
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Expiry dateMay 24, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K2201/10606
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A measuring apparatus for an ear thermometer includes a battery, a mode switching circuit and a microcontroller, and the microcontroller, during a run mode or a normal operating state, does not pass battery current to the mode switching circuit in order that the insertion of the mode switching circuit causes no substantial change in power consumption so as to suppress a power consumption of the apparatus and extend the power of the battery.

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