公开(公告)号：CA2134234A1

公开(公告)日：1994-09-15

申请号：CA2134234

申请日：1994-03-04

Applicant: THERMOSCAN INC

Inventor： FRADEN JACOB

IPC: A61B1/00 ,  A61B5/01 ,  G01J5/00 ,  G01J5/04 ,  G01J5/08 ,  G01J5/10 ,  G01K13/00 ,  G02B6/02 ,  A61B6/00 ,  G02B6/18

Abstract: 2134234 9420023 PCTABS00033 An optical infrared thermometer (20) has a sole core, refractive rod wave-guide (32), (42), (80), (90) in an optical path between the infrared reception portion of the thermometer (20) and the infrared sensor (40) of the thermometer (20).

公开(公告)号：ES2031058T1

公开(公告)日：1992-12-01

申请号：ES91630050

申请日：1991-08-13

Applicant: THERMOSCAN INC.

Inventor： BROWN, JOSEPH P. ,  HOWE, RANDALL R.

IPC: A61B5/01 ,  A61B1/00 ,  G01J5/02 ,  G01K1/08 ,  G01J5/04 ,  A61B5/00

公开(公告)号：CA1265355A

公开(公告)日：1990-02-06

申请号：CA506939

申请日：1986-04-17

Applicant: THERMOSCAN INC

Inventor： FRADEN JACOB

IPC: G01J5/02 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/01 ,  G01J1/02 ,  G01J5/00 ,  G01J5/04 ,  G01J5/06 ,  G01J5/08 ,  G01J5/10 ,  G01J5/12 ,  G01J5/34 ,  G01K7/02 ,  G01K7/04 ,  G01K13/00 ,  G01J5/18 ,  G01K3/10

Abstract: An electronic infrared thermometer is disclosed comprising a housing forming an interior chamber, a pyroelectric sensor mounted within the chamber for sensing temperature change and generating an indicative electrical signal, means for directing infrared radiation from the object to be measured to the pyroelectric sensor, a shutter assembly for controlling the passing of infrared radiation to the pyroelectric sensor, an ambient temperature sensor for sensing ambient temperature within the interior chamber and generating an electrical signal indicative thereof, an electrical circuit for processing the electrical signals to calculate the temperature of the object to be measured, and an indicator for indicating the calculated temperature. The process for measuring the temperature of an object is also disclosed comprising shielding the pyroelectric sensor from infrared radiation from exterior to the thermometer housing, selectively exposing the pyroelectric sensor to infrared radiation substantially solely from the object to be measured to generate a first electrical signal related to the absolute temperature of the object to be measured, sensing the ambient temperature of the pyroelectric sensor and generating a second electrical signal proportional thereto, and electrically processing the first and second electrical signals to calculate the temperature of the object to be measured.

公开(公告)号：DE69425157T2

公开(公告)日：2001-03-22

申请号：DE69425157

申请日：1994-10-31

Applicant: THERMOSCAN INC

Inventor： LACKEY P

IPC: G01J5/02 ,  A61B5/01 ,  G01J5/04 ,  G01K13/00 ,  G01J5/00

Abstract: An IR thermometer design using multiple sensor outputs for correcting errors induced by variable probe placement in a patient's ear canal. One embodiment of the system uses two or more sensors to create varying fields of view of the tympanic membrane IR emissions. These discrete IR readings are then reconciled by on-board signal processing to provide an accurate, repeatable and relatively position independent temperature reading.

公开(公告)号：DE69418790D1

公开(公告)日：1999-07-08

申请号：DE69418790

申请日：1994-03-04

Applicant: THERMOSCAN INC

Inventor： FRADEN JACOB

IPC: A61B1/00 ,  A61B5/01 ,  G01J5/00 ,  G01J5/04 ,  G01J5/08 ,  G01J5/10 ,  G01K13/00 ,  G02B6/02 ,  A61B6/00

Abstract: An optical infrared thermometer has a sole core, refractive rod waveguide in an optical path between the infrared reception portion of the thermometer and the infrared sensor of the thermometer.

公开(公告)号：AU6471498A

公开(公告)日：1998-10-12

申请号：AU6471498

申请日：1998-03-13

Applicant: THERMOSCAN INC

Inventor： BOHL ROBERT HOWARD ,  WHITE TIMOTHY ERIN

IPC: G01J5/04 ,  G01J5/10 ,  G01J5/02 ,  G01K1/20

Abstract: An application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) for use with an IR thermometer includes a voltage regulator, a power on reset, a current reference, a voltage reference, a bias voltage generator (resistor divider), a constant current source, an ambient sensor amplifier, a pyroelectric sensor amplifier, an analog multiplexer, and an analog to digital converter. A microprocessor is interconnected with the ASIC to process the electrical signals from the ASIC in order to calculate the absolute temperature of the object being measured. The electrical signals provided by the ASIC correspond to a signal generated by the pyroelectric sensor indicative of the temperature of the object being measured and a signal generated by the ambient temperature sensor indicative of the ambient temperature of the pyroelectric sensor.

公开(公告)号：AU6463798A

公开(公告)日：1998-10-12

申请号：AU6463798

申请日：1998-03-13

Applicant: THERMOSCAN INC

Inventor： BARTHELEMY MATTHEW ,  KURDI STUART SEYDO ,  SCHIEFER SONYA ANDREA ,  ZMINA STEPHEN GEORGE

IPC: G01J5/10 ,  A61B5/01 ,  G01J5/00 ,  G01J5/04 ,  G01K13/00 ,  A61B6/00

Abstract: An infrared thermometer is disclosed comprising a first housing member having an interior chamber, and housing a sensor mounted within the chamber for sensing temperature change and generating an indicative electrical signal, means for directing infrared radiation from the object to be measured to the sensor, a shutter assembly for controlling the passing of infrared radiation to the sensor, an ambient temperature sensor for sensing ambient temperature within the interior chamber and generating an electrical signal indicative thereof, an electrical circuit for processing the electrical signals to calculate the temperature of the object to be measured, and an indicator for indicating the calculated temperature. A second hollow housing member operatively connected to the first housing member by a hinge. The second housing member is adapted to serve as a protective area for the probe of the IR thermometer inside the hollow configuration thereof and to serve as the lower portion of a pistol type grip when the IR thermometer is being operated by a user.

公开(公告)号：DE786649T1

公开(公告)日：1998-05-14

申请号：DE97201046

申请日：1986-04-15

Applicant: THERMOSCAN INC

Inventor： FRADEN JACOB

IPC: G01J5/02 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/01 ,  G01J1/02 ,  G01J5/00 ,  G01J5/04 ,  G01J5/06 ,  G01J5/08 ,  G01J5/10 ,  G01J5/12 ,  G01J5/34 ,  G01K7/02 ,  G01K7/04 ,  G01K13/00

Abstract: An electronic infrared thermometer comprising a housing (12) forming an interior chamber (13), a pyroelectric sensor (18) mounted within the chamber for sensing temperature change and generating an indicative electrical signal, means (14) for directing infrared radiation (IR) from the object (11) to be measured to the pyroelectric sensor (18), a shutter assembly (16) for controlling the passing of infrared radiation (IR) to the pyroelectric sensor (18), an ambient temperature sensor (20) for sensing ambient temperature within the interior chamber (13) and generating an electrical signal indicative thereof, an electrical circuit (22) for processing the electrical signals to calculate the temperature of the object (11) to be measured, and an indicator (78) for indicating the calculated temperature. The process for measuring the temperature of an object (11) is also disclosed comprising shielding the pyroelectric sensor (18) from infrared radiation from exterior to the thermometer housing (12), selectively exposing the pyroelectric sensor (18) to infrared radiation (IR) substantially solely from the object (11) to be measured to generate a first electrical signal related to the absolute temperature of the object (11) to be measured, sensing the ambient temperature of the pyroelectric sensor (18) and generating a second electrical signal proportional thereto, and electrically processing the first and second electrical signals to calculate the temperature of the object (11) to be measured.

公开(公告)号：ZA973854B

公开(公告)日：1997-12-02

申请号：ZA973854

申请日：1997-05-05

Applicant: THERMOSCAN INC

Inventor： FRADEN JACOB ,  BROWN JOSEPH P ,  LACKEY ROBERT P ,  HOWE RANDALL R ,  BULTGES HEINZ ,  DEBUS WOLFRAM ,  BAUTZ GUNTHER ,  FRANKE HELMUT

IPC: G01J5/02 ,  G01J5/06 ,  G01K1/08 ,  G01K ,  A61B

Abstract: A disposable cover for an infrared thermometer provides IR window isolation of handling and usage generated forces. The cover comprises a thin sidewall linked to the film window with a collar structure. The collar structure includes one or more characteristics that either isolate the film window from externally applied forces, or develops counter forces in a way that precludes film stretching and other transmission distorting effects. The cover of the present invention permits sanitary application of an infrared clinical thermometer without hindering reading accuracy or patient comfort.

公开(公告)号：CA2251268A1

公开(公告)日：1997-11-13

申请号：CA2251268

申请日：1997-05-05

Applicant: THERMOSCAN INC

Inventor： HOWE RANDALL R ,  BULTGES HEINZ ,  FRANKE HELMUT ,  LACKEY ROBERT P ,  BROWN JOSEPH P ,  DEBUS WOLFRAM ,  BAUTZ GUNTHER ,  FRADEN JACOB

IPC: A61B5/01 ,  G01J5/00 ,  G01J5/02 ,  G01J5/04 ,  G01J5/06 ,  G01J5/10 ,  G01K1/08

Abstract: A first protective cover (8) for the probe (2) of an infrared thermometer (1) comprises a thin sidewall (31) linked to a film window (10) by a collar structure (34). The collar structure (34) includes one or more of a sill (14), first fold (12) and second fold (16) that receive any forces applied to the sidewall (31) so as to prevent the translation of these forces into a stretching force applied against the window (10). A second protective cover (8) comprises a sidewall (31) between a window (10) and a cover retention rim (71) to retain the cover (8) with the window (10) positioned over the opening of probe (2). The cover retention rim (71) provides points of contact at two separate planar locations (90, 91) on the rim (71) with the probe (2) so as to form a snug fit that precludes vertical movement of the cover (8) after the cover (8) is installed on the probe (2).