Temperature talking indicating device

Claim 2

A patient temperature measuring device comprising: a support including a housing, a temperature sensing electrically operated transducer, a micro-electronic circuit means supported within said housing and connected to said transducer for receiving signals generated when said transducer senses temperature of material adjacent said transducer and operable to process said signals and generate output signals indicative of the temperature sensed, first temperature indicating means connected to receive signals from said electrical circuit means for displaying indications of the temperature sensed by said transducer, said first temperature indicating means including latch means for retaining a an indication of temperature sensed by said temperature sensing transducer, and readable display means for displaying said temperature sensed, second temperature indicating means connected to said electrical circuit means, and said first temperature indicating means, said second temperature indicating means including synthetic speech signal generating electronic circuit means and means for converting synthetic speech signals generated thereby to speech sounds indicative of the temperature displayed by said first temperature indicating means, means for repeatedly reproducing speech signals indicative of temperature to permit a person taking the temperature to have the verbal indication thereof repeated in the event that the first sound-verbal indication is not properly heard, and normally open switch means for controlling said second temperature indicating means to generate synthetic speech signals indicative of the temperature sensed by said transducing means and sound operated means for closing said normally open switch to cause said synthetic speech signal generating means to generate speech signals indicative of the temperature sensed by said transducing means.

Claim 3

A device in accordance with claim 1 wherein said means for converting speech signals generated by said speech signal generating means comprises a speaker supported by said housing.

Claim 4

A patient temperature measuring device comprising: a support including a housing, a temperature sensing electrically operated transducer, housing and connected to said transducer for receiving signals generated when said transducer senses temperature of material adjacent said transducer and operable to process said signals and generate output signals indicative of the temperature sensed, first temperature indicating means connected to receive signals from said micro electronic circuit means for displaying indications of the temperature sensed by said transducer, said first temperature indicating means including latch means for retaining a readable indication of temperature sensed by said temperature sensing transducer, second temperature indicating means connected to said electrical circuit means and said first temperature indicating means, said second temperature indicating means including synthetic speech signal generating electronic circuit means and means for converting synthetic speech signals generated thereby to speech sounds indicative of the temperature displayed by said first temperature indicating means, means for repeatedly reproducing speech signals indicative of temperature to permit a person taking the temperature to have the verbal indication thereof repeated in the event that the first sound-verbal indication is not properly heard, means for generating a frequency signal whose frequency is controlled by said temperature sensing transducer, and means for counting said frequency signal for a predetermined period, whereby the count at the end of the counting period is digital code signal representative of the number of signals in a particular temperature measurement.

Claim 5

A patient temperature measuring device comprising: a support including a housing, a temperature sensing electrically operated transducer, housing and connected to said transducer for receiving signals generated when said transducer senses temperature of material adjacent said transducer and operable to process said signals and generate output signals indicative of the temperature sensed, first temperature indicating means connected to receive signals from said micro electronic circuit means for displaying indications of the temperature sensed by said transducer, said first temperature indicating means including latch means for retaining a readable indication of temperature sensed by said temperature sensing transducer, second temperature indicating means connected to said electrical circuit means and said first temperature indicating means, said second temperature indicating means including synthetic speech signal generating electronic circuit means and means for converting synthetic speech signals generated thereby to speech sounds indicative of the temperature displayed by said first temperature indicating means, means for repeatedly reproducing speech signals indicative of temperature to permit a person taking the temperature to have the verbal indication thereof repeated in the event that the first sound-verbal indication is not properly heard, means for generating a frequency signal whose frequency is controlled by said temperature sensing transducer, and means for counting said frequency signal for a predetermined period, whereby the count at the end of the counting period is digital code signal representative of the number of signals in a particular temperature measurement.

Claim 6

A patient temperature measuring device comprising: a support including a housing, a temperature sensing electrically operated transducer, micro-electronic circuit means supported within said housing and connected to said transducer for receiving signals generated when said transducer senses temperature of a material adjacent said transducer and operable to process said signals generate output signals indicative of the temperature sensed, first temperature indicating means connected to receive signals from said electrical circuit means for displaying indications of the temperature sensed by said transducer, said first temperature indicating means including latch means for retaining a readable indication of temperature sensed by said temperature sensing transducer, second temperature indicating means connected to said electrical circuit means and to said first temperature indicating means, said second temperature indicating means including synthetic speech signal generating electronic circuit means and means for converting synthetic speech signals generated thereby to speech sounds indicative of the temperature displayed by said first temperature indicating means, means for repeatedly reproducing speech signals indicative of temperature to permit a person taking the temperature to have the verbal indication thereof repeated in the event that the first sound-verbal indication is not properly heard, further including a manually operable switch connecting said second temperature indicating means in circuit with said source of electrical energy and causing said synthetic speech signal generating means to generate synthetic speech signals indicative to the temperature measured when said manually operated switch is closed to effect the repeated reproduction of speech indications of temperature, wherein said manually operated switch is a normally open push-button switch, said synthetic speech signal generating means being operated to generate electrical signals defining words of synthetic speech indicative of the temperature displayed by said first indicating means whenever said push-button switch is manually closed.

Claim 7

A patient temperature measuring device comprising: a support including a housing, a temperature sensing electrically operated transducer, micro-electronic circuit means supported within said housing and connected to said transducer for receiving signals generated when said transducer senses temperature of a material adjacent said transducer and operable to process said signals generate output signals indicative of the temperature sensed, first temperature indicating means connected to receive signals from said electrical circuit means for displaying indications of the temperature sensed by said transducer, said first temperature indicating means including latch means for retaining a readable indication of temperature sensed by said temperature sensing transducer, second temperature indicating means connected to said electrical circuit means and to said first temperature indicating means, said second temperature indicating means including synthetic speech signal generating electronic circuit means and means for converting synthetic speech signals generated thereby to speech sounds indicative of the temperature displayed by said first temperature indicating means, means for repeatedly reproducing speech signals indicative of temperature to permit a person taking the temperature to have the verbal indication thereof repeated in the event that the first sound-verbal indication is not properly heard, further including a manually operable switch connecting said second temperature indicating means in circuit with said source of electrical energy and causing said synthetic speech signal generating means to generate synthetic speech signals indicative to the temperature measured when said manually operated switch is closed to effect the repeated reproduction of speech indications of temperature, wherein said manually operated switch is a normally open push-button switch, said synthetic speech signal generating means being operated to generate electrical signals defining words of synthetic speech indicative of the temperature displayed by said first indicating means whenever said push-button switch is manually closed.

Claim 8

A patient temperature measuring device comprising: a support including a housing, a temperature sensing electrically operated transducer, micro-element circuit means supported within said housing and connected to said transducer for receiving signals indicative of the temperature of material adjacent said transducer and operable to process said signals and generate output signals indicative of the temperature sensed, first temperature indicating means connected to receive signals from said electrical circuit means for displaying indications of the temperature sensed by said transducer, wherein said first temperature indicating means includes latch means for retaining a readable indication of temperature sensed by said temperature sensing transducer, second temperature indicating means connected to said electrical circuit means and to said first temperature indicating means, said second temperature indicating means including synthetic speech signal generating electronic circuit means and means for converting synthetic speech signals generated thereby to speech sounds indicative of the temperature displayed by said first temperature indicating means, time delay means connected to said second temperature indicating means for activating said indicating means after said temperature sensing transducer has reached equilibrium with its ambient surroundings, and including normally open switch means for controlling said second temperature indicating means to generate synthetic speech signals indicative of the temperature sensed by said transducing means and sound operated means for closing said normally open switch to cause said synthetic speech signal generating means to generate speech signals indicative of the temperature sensed by said transducing means.

Claim 9

A patient temperature measuring device comprising: a support including a housing, a temperature sensing electrically operated transducer, micro-element circuit means supported within said housing and connected to said transducer for receiving signals indicative of the temperature of material adjacent said transducer and operable to process said signals and generate output signals indicative of the temperature sensed, first temperature indicating means connected to receive signals from said electrical circuit means for displaying indications of the temperature sensed by said transducer, wherein said first temperature indicating means includes latch means for retaining a readable indication of temperature sensed by said temperature sensing transducer, second temperature indicating means connected to said electrical circuit means and to said first temperature indicating means, said second temperature indicating means including synthetic speech signal generating electronic circuit means and means for converting synthetic speech signals generated thereby to speech sounds indicative of the temperature displayed by said first temperature indicating means, time delay means connected to said second temperature indicating means for activating said indicating means after said temperature sensing transducer has reached equilibrium with its ambient surroundings, and including normally open switch means for controlling said second temperature indicating means to generate synthetic speech signals indicative of the temperature sensed by said transducing means and sound operated means for closing said normally open switch to cause said synthetic speech signal generating means to generate speech signals indicative of the temperature sensed by said transducing means.

Claim 10

A patient temperature measuring device comprising: a support including a housing, a temperature sensing electrically operated transducer, micro-electronic circuit means supported within said housing and connected to said transducer for receiving signals indicative of the temperature of material adjacent said transducer and operable to process said signals generate output signals indicative of the temperature sensed, first temperature indicating means connected to receive signals from said electrical circuit means for displaying indications of the temperature sensed by said transducer, wherein said first temperature indicating means includes latch means for retaining a readable indication of temperature sensed by said temperature sensing transducer, second temperature indicating means connected to said electrical circuit means and to said first temperature indicating means, said second temperature indicating means including synthetic speech signal generating electronic circuit means and means for converting synthetic speech signals generated thereby to speech sounds indicative of the temperature displayed by said first temperature indicating means, time delay means connected to said second temperature indicating means for activating said indicating means after said temperature sensing transducer has reached equilibrium with its ambient surroundings, and wherein said micro-electronic circuit means includes a means for generating a frequency signal whose frequency is controlled by said temperature sensing transducer and a means for counting said frequency signal for a predetermined period, whereby the count at the end of the counting period is a digital code signal representative of the number of signals in a particular temperature measurement.

Claim 11

A patient temperature measuring device comprising: a support including a housing, a temperature sensing electrically operated transducer, micro-electronic circuit means supported within said housing and connected to said transducer for receiving signals indicative of the temperature of material adjacent said transducer and operable to process said signals generate output signals indicative of the temperature sensed, first temperature indicating means connected to receive signals from said electrical circuit means for displaying indications of the temperature sensed by said transducer, wherein said first temperature indicating means includes latch means for retaining a readable indication of temperature sensed by said temperature sensing transducer, second temperature indicating means connected to said electrical circuit means and to said first temperature indicating means, said second temperature indicating means including synthetic speech signal generating electronic circuit means and means for converting synthetic speech signals generated thereby to speech sounds indicative of the temperature displayed by said first temperature indicating means, time delay means connected to said second temperature indicating means for activating said indicating means after said temperature sensing transducer has reached equilibrium with its ambient surroundings, and wherein said micro-electronic circuit means includes a means for generating a frequency signal whose frequency is controlled by said temperature sensing transducer and a means for counting said frequency signal for a predetermined period, whereby the count at the end of the counting period is a digital code signal representative of the number of signals in a particular temperature measurement.

Claim 12

A patient temperature measuring device comprising: a support including a housing, a temperature sensing electrically operated transducer, micro-electronic circuit means supported within said housing and connected to said transducer for receiving signals indicative of the temperature of material adjacent said transducer and operable to process said signals generate output signals indicative of the temperature sensed, first temperature indicating means connected to receive signals from said electrical circuit means for displaying indications of the temperature sensed by said transducer, wherein said first temperature indicating means includes latch means for retaining a readable indication of temperature sensed by said temperature sensing transducer, second temperature indicating means connected to said electrical circuit means and to said first temperature indicating means, said second temperature indicating means including synthetic speech signal generating electronic circuit means and means for converting synthetic speech signals generated thereby to speech sounds indicative of the temperature displayed by said first temperature indicating means, time delay means connected to said second temperature indicating means for activating said indicating means after said temperature sensing transducer has reached equilibrium with its ambient surroundings, and further including a manually operable switch connecting said second temperature indicating means in circuit with said source of electrical energy and causing said synthetic speech signal generating means to generate synthetic speech singals indicative of the temperature measured when said manually operated switch is closed to effect the repeated reproduction of speech indications of temperature, wherein said manually operated switch is a normally open push-button switch, said synthetic speech signal generating means being operated to generate electrical signals defining words of synthetic speech indicative of the temperature displayed by said first indicating means whenever said push-button switch is manually closed.

Claim 13

A patient temperature measuring device comprising: a support including a housing, a temperature sensing electrically operated transducer, micro-electronic circuit means supported within said housing and connected to said transducer for receiving signals indicative of the temperature of material adjacent said transducer and operable to process said signals generate output signals indicative of the temperature sensed, first temperature indicating means connected to receive signals from said electrical circuit means for displaying indications of the temperature sensed by said transducer, wherein said first temperature indicating means includes latch means for retaining a readable indication of temperature sensed by said temperature sensing transducer, second temperature indicating means connected to said electrical circuit means and to said first temperature indicating means, said second temperature indicating means including synthetic speech signal generating electronic circuit means and means for converting synthetic speech signals generated thereby to speech sounds indicative of the temperature displayed by said first temperature indicating means, time delay means connected to said second temperature indicating means for activating said indicating means after said temperature sensing transducer has reached equilibrium with its ambient surroundings, and further including a manually operable switch connecting said second temperature indicating means in circuit with said source of electrical energy and causing said synthetic speech signal generating means to generate synthetic speech singals indicative of the temperature measured when said manually operated switch is closed to effect the repeated reproduction of speech indications of temperature, wherein said manually operated switch is a normally open push-button switch, said synthetic speech signal generating means being operated to generate electrical signals defining words of synthetic speech indicative of the temperature displayed by said first indicating means whenever said push-button switch is manually closed.

Claim 17

A temperature measuring device in accordance with claims 1, 3, or 4 wherein said temperature sensing electrically operated transducing means is supported by said housing.

Claim 19

The apparatus of claim 3 or 6 wherein said predetermined period is controlled by an oscillator.

Claim 20

The apparatus of claim 3 or 6 wherein said means for generating a frequency signal is a voltage controlled oscillator.