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US 6,547,744 B1Granted
Axillary infrared thermometer and cover thereof
AssigneeExergen Corporation
InventorsFrancesco Pompei, Marybeth A. Pompei
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Abstract
An infrared detector has a probe having curved surfaces which slide readily into a neonate axilla. The probe is covered by a disposable cover, or a bag completely encloses the infrared detector. The bag has a pleated end surface, through which the detector views the skin, and a flap at a rear surface to close an opening which receives the detector.
Claims6
A method of obtaining a person's temperature comprising:
- providing an infrared detector having a window through which a sensor views a surface target;
- stretching a plastic bag over the infrared detector to fully enclose the detector for improved cleanliness of the detector's environment;
- positioning the bag and detector against the person's skin to detect heat flux from the skin through the bag;
- converting the detected heat flux to a temperature readout on a display corresponding to the person's temperature;
- and
- displaying the temperature readout through the bag.
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A method of obtaining a person's temperature comprising:
- providing an infrared detector having a window through which a sensor views a surface target;
- stretching a plastic bag over the infrared detector to fully enclose the detector, the bag being rectangular with an opening along one edge;
- folding the bag to close the opening after the bag is stretched over the infrared detector;
- positioning the bag and detector against the person's skin to detect heat flux from the skin through the bag;
- converting the detected heat flux to a temperature readout on a display corresponding to the person's temperature;
- and
- displaying the temperature readout through the bag.
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A method of obtaining a person's temperature comprising:
- providing an infrared detector having a window through which a sensor views a surface target;
- stretching a plastic bag over the infrared detector to fully enclose the detector, the bag having an opening and a pleat along an edge opposite to the opening, the pleat being stretched over the window;
- positioning the bag and detector against the person's skin to detect heat flux from the skin through the bag;
- converting the detected heat flux to a temperature readout on a display corresponding to the person's temperature;
- and
- displaying the temperature readout through the bag.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.