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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 16, 2016
Filed:
Aug. 19, 2010
Eric M. Lawson, Auburn, NY (US);
David M. Antos, Constantia, NY (US);
Matthew J. Kinsley, Liverpool, NY (US);
John A. Lane, Weedsport, NY (US);
Scott A. Martin, Warners, NY (US);
Matthew D. Mullin, Memphis, NY (US);
David E. Quinn, Auburn, NY (US);
Eric M. Lawson, Auburn, NY (US);
David M. Antos, Constantia, NY (US);
Matthew J. Kinsley, Liverpool, NY (US);
John A. Lane, Weedsport, NY (US);
Scott A. Martin, Warners, NY (US);
Matthew D. Mullin, Memphis, NY (US);
David E. Quinn, Auburn, NY (US);
Other;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a thermometer for determining the temperature of an animal's ear drum. The thermometer includes a probe, an infrared-radiation detector adapted to receive infrared radiation emitted by the ear drum, and devices that help determine the probe's position in the ear canal so as to optimize the infrared radiation received from the ear drum, and to minimize the infrared radiation received from other ear parts. A method of using the thermometer is also disclosed.