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Capacitive sensor for thermometer probe
US8949065B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8949065-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113249661-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Sep 30, 2011 |
| Priority date | Sep 30, 2011 |
| Publication date | Feb 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 3, 2015 |
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An electronic thermometer includes a probe adapted to be heated by a subject for use in measuring a temperature of the subject. At least one temperature sensor detects a temperature of the probe. A probe sensor detects a condition at the probe. The probe sensor has an idle condition when the probe is not inserted into the subject. A processor is operatively connected to the probe sensor and programmed to monitor a change in the condition of the probe sensor from the idle condition to determine whether the probe has been received in a probe cover and inserted into the subject.
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What is claimed is: 1. An electronic thermometer comprising: a probe adapted to be heated by a subject for use in measuring a temperature of the subject; at least one temperature sensor for detecting a temperature of the probe; a probe sensor for detecting a condition at the probe, the probe sensor having an idle condition when the probe is not inserted into the subject; and a processor operatively connected to the probe sensor and programmed to monitor a change in the condition o…
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- What does patent US8949065B2 cover?
- An electronic thermometer includes a probe adapted to be heated by a subject for use in measuring a temperature of the subject. At least one temperature sensor detects a temperature of the probe. A probe sensor detects a condition at the probe. The probe sensor has an idle condition when the probe is not inserted into the subject. A processor is operatively connected to the probe sensor and pro…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Holderle Eric B, Hudson Joseph A, Covidien Lp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G01J5/049. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Feb 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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