CA2554887C - Finger temperature indicating ring - Google Patents
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Abstract
A finger temperature detecting device includes a carrier 2, a finger-attachment member 1 extending from the carrier 2, a temperature sensor 22 mounted in the carrier 2 for detecting skin temperature of the finger of the wearer, and means 32 of informing the wearer when a temperature value detected by the temperature sensor 22 is larger than the precedent reading. The finger-attachment member 1 is wearable on a finger of a wearer and allows adjustment in wearing tightness to securely retain appropriate attachment of the temperature sensor 22 to a fixed survey area of finger surface in another embodiment, a seat 21 extends from the carrier 2 for receiving the temperature sensor 22.
Description
FINGER TEMPERATURE INDICATING RING
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the fnvention The present invention relates to a finger temperature detecting device with relaxation indication. In particular, the present invention relates to a finger temperature detecting device providing an index to relaxation of the wearer.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the fnvention The present invention relates to a finger temperature detecting device with relaxation indication. In particular, the present invention relates to a finger temperature detecting device providing an index to relaxation of the wearer.
2. Description of the Prior Art Modern people are facing much more stress than ever due to rapid economic development. Psychiatric problems, such as insomnia, neuroses, psychoses, and psychosomatic disorders (including migraine, peptic ulcer, tension headache, etc.) become more and more common among people. According to statistic data, there are about 5 to 15 percents of adults suffering from such problems.
The physical body and the mind of the human are interactive; namely, physical diseases may cause mental disorders, and mental discomfort may have adverse influence on physical health, Physical and/or mental disorder may develop when one is encountering unbearable stress. This is because muscular tension and/or dysfunction of the nervous systems, immune systems, and hormone systems may be caused via the effect of neurological pathways when the brain senses the unbearable stress.
The symptoms of anxiety caused by autonomic nervous system dysfunction may be palpitation, dyspnea, chest tightness, dizziness, i headache, dry mtrtath, gastrointestina6 upset, diarrhea, constipation, polyuria, sweating, trerrzor, cold extremities, etc, Among these, cold limbs are due to vasoc,n1t,Arir.0on caused by excessive sympathetic tone. And clinically finger temp:~f,ature has been used as a general sensitive index to monitor one's sympathetic tone and to see if ene is relaxed or not. More specifically, if one is rePea::rd, gfiys or her arteriolae will be dilated and his or her surface of fingers will he ,varr-rer, as rnore heat is tran.~rnitted to the skin. On the other hand, if one i~ ~~rixious ard tense, the :~irteriolae will be constricted and his or her surf~:~~~ of fngers wi!l he cooler, as le" heat is transmitted to the skin.
in clinical practice, a medical doctor may instruct a patient how to do murclp refGxation with the help o# a biofeedback machine. The temperature machine includes a sensor in contact with a patient's skin to cWeO tiye~ surfa ,e temperature. TPie measured temperature values are corw~~~14~t~ i*ato eler.tronic signals that are then presented on a monitor to tell the pationt 9f iie or shg is in a relaxe(i condition. By this way, medical doctors can r,-~rsfirm that their patients arp- oracticing muscle relaxation in the right way.
In then-ist, the sensor of the biofeedback machine is fixed by a tape or a str~~ t~) A=~~ae fricer, which rnay causr~ ii~ca4 compression to the finger and thus interlf-r- ,jviththe circulation. So ithe temperature readings may be diverted and e5ulÃs iarireliabfe.
12. a. Pat. No. 5,813,766 discloses a finger temperature indicating ring that r-a!^ 'Ne~ put on j, finger of the +.1rearer at any time to serve as an auxiliary m~=fta.4 F-;F+,r,rrnen* tn etfertiveiy sense and indicate the wearer's finger tempe!^sture which reflects a physical and/or mental relaxing condition of the wearo-, ~so as `o help the wearer, either a physchiatric patient or a general user, to timely contrcl or adjust tiis or her emotional condition. The finger temperature indicating ring incii.idey a ring body having two channels, a thera~~4 conductive rod buried i!n one of the channels, and a discharge rod burier! '- tfie othef* channel. The firger temperature indicating ring worn on the wef::,rer's inger, rmay s+ide and thiis r(Bsuit in unstable examination, as the wea,r e~ ~~)~,J,1 not :adjust the tightr'iess of the finger temperature indicating ring.
Furt~~-, ths, therrnal conductive rod and the discharge rod respectively buried in thf: -hannels may cause erroneous examination, as the heat at the survey are.,~ rif` the finger could not be effectively dissipated even though the finger temr ~r--it vsre &ops.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
ir, ac.-ordar*ce with an aspect of the invention, a finger temperature det,~r..tirrq rievic:e comprises a carrier including a compartment defi.ned therein, afing,~,-iitt9chment member extencling f7om the carrier, the finger-attachment beinra wearable on a firxger of a wearer, a seat extending from the perirrteter, of the carrier, and a circuit board mounted in the compartment of the r ar6m. The seat includes an opening portion facing the finger of the wenr~c r-, 8, tr~rnparature sensor is modinted in the opening portion of the seat for ,cir~.1 temperature of the finger of the wearer. The circuit board inci~ ~~-~-, acaIculating unit electric~Ky connected to the temperature sensor and a sign ali;-ip reans eiectric~illy connected to the calculating unit. The calcuiating unit sends a signal to activate the signaling means to inform the wearer when a tevnperature va9ue cletected by the temperature sensor is larger 1th,an'the precedent reading.
In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, a finger temperature detecting device comprises a carrier including a compartment definact #herein, a fin$er-attachment member extending from the carrier, the finger-atttar,hrnerrt member beinn wearable on a finger of a wearer, a seat exteridinq form t~e carrier, a tempe-rature sensor mounted in the seat for detectin,~', temperature of the finger of the wearer, and means for signaling the wearer wher) a temperature value detected by the temperature sensor is Iarcie(, t`han a precedent reading.
ir5 accordance with a further aspect of the present invention, a finger temi.~eretureu detecting device includes a carrier, a finger-attachment member extf~r,dinq from th{~ carrier, a temperature sensor mounted in the carrier for det,5~c"Ing empera.tiarEy of the finger o1` the wearer, and means for signaling the we<arn~r xahen the temperature value is larger than the precedent reading.
The firaqer-a#tachment member is wearable on a finger of the wearer and ,7itijustrnent in wearing tightness to reassure the attachment of this cojmloo~AEynt tc the finger of the wearer.
In nn emdodirnent of the inva:,rition, the finger-attachment member is ela~:;~~~rr~~r~c and has an end, and a gap is defined between the end of the finger-ilt'achrnent member and the carrier. The carrier includes a rrxmr-rtrq=int. eci-luit board mou-ited in t!he compartment, a calculating unit 4 electricaiiy connected to the temperature sensor, and a signaling means electrically connected to the calculating unit. The calculating unit sends a signa9 to activate the signalirig means to inform the wearer when a temperature value detected by the temperature sensor is larger than the precedent reading.
The temperature sensor ;.;an te a thermistor in contact with dorsum of the fin,jir of the wearer when the fincier temperature detecting device is worn on the finger of the wearer. The temperature sensor is coated by a soft, ror-to cic, -~,ird N
ghly transcalent ~material. Alternatively, the temperature sensor nan he a non-contact infrared sensor.
A se?,t eAends from the Pe,=irneter of the carrier. A metal jacket is mo ,r~¾fftvl in the sest. A thermal insulating member is mounted to an end of the met?! jarjicet. The ,emperature s+siisor is mounted in the seat and exposed via the e~~ of the thermal insulating member, avoiding over-conduction of heat by the metal ia,:,-ket.
Preferably, the temperature 5sensor is in an appropriate position so that the heat nen h,a clissipated effectively and the sensor can be fixed firmly withovt fufn miich local c:ompression to the finger. As there is no sliding of the instrvm,~)nt, th+r; temperature of oniy one fixed area of the finger is monitored, uihir~h i,.-, rat:ier irnnortant ir, biofeadback instrumentation.
A porel is rnounted to the cSI-rier and seals the compartment of the can-ir:=r A, pil,irality mf furtctional buttons associated with the calculating unit are Date reievant to the de3ected finger temperature can be sent to a rernote receiver or server.
Other objects, advantages, and novel features of the invention will beco,,ne more apparent from the foilowing detailed description when taken in 5canjiArzction with the accompanying drawings.
EtRiEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG I is an exploded perspective view of a finger temperature detecLnn device in accordance with the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective v;ew of th-e finger temperature detective device in ae-:cor.i,anc:e wifh the present invention. FIG 3 is ~', side view ol fhe finger temperature detecting device in accorciar~ce witt, the present invention.
The physical body and the mind of the human are interactive; namely, physical diseases may cause mental disorders, and mental discomfort may have adverse influence on physical health, Physical and/or mental disorder may develop when one is encountering unbearable stress. This is because muscular tension and/or dysfunction of the nervous systems, immune systems, and hormone systems may be caused via the effect of neurological pathways when the brain senses the unbearable stress.
The symptoms of anxiety caused by autonomic nervous system dysfunction may be palpitation, dyspnea, chest tightness, dizziness, i headache, dry mtrtath, gastrointestina6 upset, diarrhea, constipation, polyuria, sweating, trerrzor, cold extremities, etc, Among these, cold limbs are due to vasoc,n1t,Arir.0on caused by excessive sympathetic tone. And clinically finger temp:~f,ature has been used as a general sensitive index to monitor one's sympathetic tone and to see if ene is relaxed or not. More specifically, if one is rePea::rd, gfiys or her arteriolae will be dilated and his or her surface of fingers will he ,varr-rer, as rnore heat is tran.~rnitted to the skin. On the other hand, if one i~ ~~rixious ard tense, the :~irteriolae will be constricted and his or her surf~:~~~ of fngers wi!l he cooler, as le" heat is transmitted to the skin.
in clinical practice, a medical doctor may instruct a patient how to do murclp refGxation with the help o# a biofeedback machine. The temperature machine includes a sensor in contact with a patient's skin to cWeO tiye~ surfa ,e temperature. TPie measured temperature values are corw~~~14~t~ i*ato eler.tronic signals that are then presented on a monitor to tell the pationt 9f iie or shg is in a relaxe(i condition. By this way, medical doctors can r,-~rsfirm that their patients arp- oracticing muscle relaxation in the right way.
In then-ist, the sensor of the biofeedback machine is fixed by a tape or a str~~ t~) A=~~ae fricer, which rnay causr~ ii~ca4 compression to the finger and thus interlf-r- ,jviththe circulation. So ithe temperature readings may be diverted and e5ulÃs iarireliabfe.
12. a. Pat. No. 5,813,766 discloses a finger temperature indicating ring that r-a!^ 'Ne~ put on j, finger of the +.1rearer at any time to serve as an auxiliary m~=fta.4 F-;F+,r,rrnen* tn etfertiveiy sense and indicate the wearer's finger tempe!^sture which reflects a physical and/or mental relaxing condition of the wearo-, ~so as `o help the wearer, either a physchiatric patient or a general user, to timely contrcl or adjust tiis or her emotional condition. The finger temperature indicating ring incii.idey a ring body having two channels, a thera~~4 conductive rod buried i!n one of the channels, and a discharge rod burier! '- tfie othef* channel. The firger temperature indicating ring worn on the wef::,rer's inger, rmay s+ide and thiis r(Bsuit in unstable examination, as the wea,r e~ ~~)~,J,1 not :adjust the tightr'iess of the finger temperature indicating ring.
Furt~~-, ths, therrnal conductive rod and the discharge rod respectively buried in thf: -hannels may cause erroneous examination, as the heat at the survey are.,~ rif` the finger could not be effectively dissipated even though the finger temr ~r--it vsre &ops.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
ir, ac.-ordar*ce with an aspect of the invention, a finger temperature det,~r..tirrq rievic:e comprises a carrier including a compartment defi.ned therein, afing,~,-iitt9chment member extencling f7om the carrier, the finger-attachment beinra wearable on a firxger of a wearer, a seat extending from the perirrteter, of the carrier, and a circuit board mounted in the compartment of the r ar6m. The seat includes an opening portion facing the finger of the wenr~c r-, 8, tr~rnparature sensor is modinted in the opening portion of the seat for ,cir~.1 temperature of the finger of the wearer. The circuit board inci~ ~~-~-, acaIculating unit electric~Ky connected to the temperature sensor and a sign ali;-ip reans eiectric~illy connected to the calculating unit. The calcuiating unit sends a signal to activate the signaling means to inform the wearer when a tevnperature va9ue cletected by the temperature sensor is larger 1th,an'the precedent reading.
In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, a finger temperature detecting device comprises a carrier including a compartment definact #herein, a fin$er-attachment member extending from the carrier, the finger-atttar,hrnerrt member beinn wearable on a finger of a wearer, a seat exteridinq form t~e carrier, a tempe-rature sensor mounted in the seat for detectin,~', temperature of the finger of the wearer, and means for signaling the wearer wher) a temperature value detected by the temperature sensor is Iarcie(, t`han a precedent reading.
ir5 accordance with a further aspect of the present invention, a finger temi.~eretureu detecting device includes a carrier, a finger-attachment member extf~r,dinq from th{~ carrier, a temperature sensor mounted in the carrier for det,5~c"Ing empera.tiarEy of the finger o1` the wearer, and means for signaling the we<arn~r xahen the temperature value is larger than the precedent reading.
The firaqer-a#tachment member is wearable on a finger of the wearer and ,7itijustrnent in wearing tightness to reassure the attachment of this cojmloo~AEynt tc the finger of the wearer.
In nn emdodirnent of the inva:,rition, the finger-attachment member is ela~:;~~~rr~~r~c and has an end, and a gap is defined between the end of the finger-ilt'achrnent member and the carrier. The carrier includes a rrxmr-rtrq=int. eci-luit board mou-ited in t!he compartment, a calculating unit 4 electricaiiy connected to the temperature sensor, and a signaling means electrically connected to the calculating unit. The calculating unit sends a signa9 to activate the signalirig means to inform the wearer when a temperature value detected by the temperature sensor is larger than the precedent reading.
The temperature sensor ;.;an te a thermistor in contact with dorsum of the fin,jir of the wearer when the fincier temperature detecting device is worn on the finger of the wearer. The temperature sensor is coated by a soft, ror-to cic, -~,ird N
ghly transcalent ~material. Alternatively, the temperature sensor nan he a non-contact infrared sensor.
A se?,t eAends from the Pe,=irneter of the carrier. A metal jacket is mo ,r~¾fftvl in the sest. A thermal insulating member is mounted to an end of the met?! jarjicet. The ,emperature s+siisor is mounted in the seat and exposed via the e~~ of the thermal insulating member, avoiding over-conduction of heat by the metal ia,:,-ket.
Preferably, the temperature 5sensor is in an appropriate position so that the heat nen h,a clissipated effectively and the sensor can be fixed firmly withovt fufn miich local c:ompression to the finger. As there is no sliding of the instrvm,~)nt, th+r; temperature of oniy one fixed area of the finger is monitored, uihir~h i,.-, rat:ier irnnortant ir, biofeadback instrumentation.
A porel is rnounted to the cSI-rier and seals the compartment of the can-ir:=r A, pil,irality mf furtctional buttons associated with the calculating unit are Date reievant to the de3ected finger temperature can be sent to a rernote receiver or server.
Other objects, advantages, and novel features of the invention will beco,,ne more apparent from the foilowing detailed description when taken in 5canjiArzction with the accompanying drawings.
EtRiEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG I is an exploded perspective view of a finger temperature detecLnn device in accordance with the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective v;ew of th-e finger temperature detective device in ae-:cor.i,anc:e wifh the present invention. FIG 3 is ~', side view ol fhe finger temperature detecting device in accorciar~ce witt, the present invention.
4 is another side vir;Av illustrating use of the finger temperature detectinr~ device.
FIG. 5 is a: schematic perspective view illustrating use of the finger temperature detect'sng de.ivice.
FIC.). 6 is an exploded perspective view of a modified embodiment of the f~iiger ternpematvte detectinci d~~;vice in accordance with the present invenflon, 7 is e schematic side view illustrating use of another- modified embod,iment 4 thr-: finger temperatLire detecting device in accordance with the pres~qnt ira vprt=`ion.
nF"1e4L!1.1Fl') DESCRIPTI4N OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
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Referring to FIGS. 1 through 3, a finger temperature detecting ring in accordance with the present invention generally comprises a finger-attachment member 1, a carrier 2: a circuit board 3, and a panel 4. The finger-a#:tachment member 1 is attar-hed to a side of the carrier 2 and can be woril on a finger ct a wearer. The finger-attachment member 1 is elastomeric and may cieforrn in response to the size of the wearer's finger to allow adjustment in ts";e wearing tightness in response to the size of the finger of the wearer vrhen the finger temperature detecting device is worn on the finger of-the wmireT (see FIG3. 2). In i-in embodiment of the invention, the finger-t!tachment rrtertyber I is s _lbstantially L-shaped and has an end, with a gap 1~) defined betveen the end of the end of the finger-attachment member I arrf -+:-1 car--ier 2.
The carrier 2 includes a compartment 20 for receiving the circuit boarci 'i. A seat 21 extends otitward from a perimeter of the canier 2. A
temper~fure sensm, 22 is mounted to an opening portion (not labeled) of the seat ?I A{her9 thF finger temperatur!,; indicating device is worn on the finger of thr wjqarer, the temperature sensor 22 is in slight contact with the back of the finger (inrliirh is a preferred finger temperature detecting portion according to thc,! Trierlic;al nrincipie), and the tp.rnperature sensor 22 is thus retained in place. 'rhe ternperliture sensor 2t' may be coated by a soft, non-toxic, and higNy franscaient diiaterial.
A rnetnl jacket 221 is mounted to the seat 21 and receives a conda. ctive- wirz-, 220. ~`he rnetEil jacket 221 carries and protects the temperature sensor 22. A thermal insulating member 222 is mounted to an end of the metal jacket 221, with the temperature sensor 22 being exposed via fihi., end of the thermal insulating member 222. This avoids adverse affect to the t+:mperature-measuring accuracy resulting from over-conduction of hea'. by the mei:ar jacket 221.
'"he circuit board 3 mounted in the compartment 20 of the carrier 2 inr'ud{,r acalculaVng unit 31 and a s~gnaling means 32 electrically connected to the rair;ulat'ng unit 31. A changg in the finger temperature causes a charDt: e, L.p. g ci,,ange in the resistance of the temperature sensor 22. The panÃV 4. is at'a?,ched to the carrier 2 and seals the compartment 20. A
plurality of frtnctional buttrans 41 associoted with the calculating unit 31 are provided on thn. pane,i 4.
Refer-ing to FlGS. 4 and 5, when the finger temperature detecti:ng delfi-r' is worn a3i t+e finger of the tiearer, the temperature sensor 22 is in cor~~F& with the skin of the finger. Thus, the electronic variation after tempa,~r,nture channe of thw finger sr.rrFace is transmitted via the conductive wirp. to the calculating unit 31 of the circuit board 3, thereby detecting the finger- tf ~,s,r}erature. When the ffnC.er ternperature value is larger than the pre(~~de~g-it readinq the wearer is in a relaxed state), a signal is sent to the sigralinro means 32 t,,wch as a vibration motor, a LED, a buzzer, a lir,itrid c." ystai diipl-ay, etc.1 to inform the wearer of the relaxation. In this ernbc~,P'ffierrt, the signaling means 32 is a liquid crystal display that shows the det-ctes' f(iqer temperature vaCqae and/or sign when the finger temperature ~
value is larger than the precedent reading. In another embodiment shown in FIG. 6, tlle signaling means 32 is a iillht-emitting diode (LED) that emits light when lie finger ternperatiare value is larger than the precedent reading. The signa,ino. rrseavis ti 2 is actuated when relaxation is indicated. In a case that the signaling means 32 is an LED in FIG. 6, relaxation may be indicated by cherriging the color of the light emitted by the LED. Besides, the detected fincle t~nt;~~ratt~re value can be transferred via computer network or a wirels= >~, cr~rrrrrunication system to a remote server for further information proc.etisirrg. And the doctor in charge or the patient wearing the finger temmsftire detecting device may remotely receive the information and respt,-snd prraperlj~
The ~;ontact type temperatLire sensor 22 is suitable for one whose finpei hair i~ riarse and Icang. If the wearer's finger hair is sparse and short, the non-contart infrared temperature sensor 22A (see FIG. 7) may be used.
The rnfchsnism is: the higher the finger temperature is, the more infrared enr-1;%~~~ -iv;il be emitted. The infrared anergy radiated by the finger is detected by the i1frared sensor 22A and converted into an electronic signal by the ;in't 31 The electronir signai is then amplified and display as a ternp~?Irature readir c i: Vhen the finger temperature detecting device is worn on the finger of the iA.,?arer, the 9ocs9 blood circulatic?r, will not be adversely efFected.
Thus, the teniperaourp deiectior is accuraie. FLiinther, the wearing tightness of the finger temn#. ~l-dure dBtec41inc~ device can he. adjusted (see FIG. 3) so the temperature sensor 22, 22A can get a good position to the finger area to be detected.
Sliditig of the tern.perature sen;-~or is avoided, providing s stable state for tem:perature dete~ction. Further, the temperature sensor 22, 22A is located outside the carrier 2, allowing heat dissipation and obtaining accurate data.
Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferred ernhodirnents, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and v,,~ristioii~ c an be macfe withraut departing from the scope of the invention as he-is,iaftdr rfaimect.
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FIG. 5 is a: schematic perspective view illustrating use of the finger temperature detect'sng de.ivice.
FIC.). 6 is an exploded perspective view of a modified embodiment of the f~iiger ternpematvte detectinci d~~;vice in accordance with the present invenflon, 7 is e schematic side view illustrating use of another- modified embod,iment 4 thr-: finger temperatLire detecting device in accordance with the pres~qnt ira vprt=`ion.
nF"1e4L!1.1Fl') DESCRIPTI4N OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
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Referring to FIGS. 1 through 3, a finger temperature detecting ring in accordance with the present invention generally comprises a finger-attachment member 1, a carrier 2: a circuit board 3, and a panel 4. The finger-a#:tachment member 1 is attar-hed to a side of the carrier 2 and can be woril on a finger ct a wearer. The finger-attachment member 1 is elastomeric and may cieforrn in response to the size of the wearer's finger to allow adjustment in ts";e wearing tightness in response to the size of the finger of the wearer vrhen the finger temperature detecting device is worn on the finger of-the wmireT (see FIG3. 2). In i-in embodiment of the invention, the finger-t!tachment rrtertyber I is s _lbstantially L-shaped and has an end, with a gap 1~) defined betveen the end of the end of the finger-attachment member I arrf -+:-1 car--ier 2.
The carrier 2 includes a compartment 20 for receiving the circuit boarci 'i. A seat 21 extends otitward from a perimeter of the canier 2. A
temper~fure sensm, 22 is mounted to an opening portion (not labeled) of the seat ?I A{her9 thF finger temperatur!,; indicating device is worn on the finger of thr wjqarer, the temperature sensor 22 is in slight contact with the back of the finger (inrliirh is a preferred finger temperature detecting portion according to thc,! Trierlic;al nrincipie), and the tp.rnperature sensor 22 is thus retained in place. 'rhe ternperliture sensor 2t' may be coated by a soft, non-toxic, and higNy franscaient diiaterial.
A rnetnl jacket 221 is mounted to the seat 21 and receives a conda. ctive- wirz-, 220. ~`he rnetEil jacket 221 carries and protects the temperature sensor 22. A thermal insulating member 222 is mounted to an end of the metal jacket 221, with the temperature sensor 22 being exposed via fihi., end of the thermal insulating member 222. This avoids adverse affect to the t+:mperature-measuring accuracy resulting from over-conduction of hea'. by the mei:ar jacket 221.
'"he circuit board 3 mounted in the compartment 20 of the carrier 2 inr'ud{,r acalculaVng unit 31 and a s~gnaling means 32 electrically connected to the rair;ulat'ng unit 31. A changg in the finger temperature causes a charDt: e, L.p. g ci,,ange in the resistance of the temperature sensor 22. The panÃV 4. is at'a?,ched to the carrier 2 and seals the compartment 20. A
plurality of frtnctional buttrans 41 associoted with the calculating unit 31 are provided on thn. pane,i 4.
Refer-ing to FlGS. 4 and 5, when the finger temperature detecti:ng delfi-r' is worn a3i t+e finger of the tiearer, the temperature sensor 22 is in cor~~F& with the skin of the finger. Thus, the electronic variation after tempa,~r,nture channe of thw finger sr.rrFace is transmitted via the conductive wirp. to the calculating unit 31 of the circuit board 3, thereby detecting the finger- tf ~,s,r}erature. When the ffnC.er ternperature value is larger than the pre(~~de~g-it readinq the wearer is in a relaxed state), a signal is sent to the sigralinro means 32 t,,wch as a vibration motor, a LED, a buzzer, a lir,itrid c." ystai diipl-ay, etc.1 to inform the wearer of the relaxation. In this ernbc~,P'ffierrt, the signaling means 32 is a liquid crystal display that shows the det-ctes' f(iqer temperature vaCqae and/or sign when the finger temperature ~
value is larger than the precedent reading. In another embodiment shown in FIG. 6, tlle signaling means 32 is a iillht-emitting diode (LED) that emits light when lie finger ternperatiare value is larger than the precedent reading. The signa,ino. rrseavis ti 2 is actuated when relaxation is indicated. In a case that the signaling means 32 is an LED in FIG. 6, relaxation may be indicated by cherriging the color of the light emitted by the LED. Besides, the detected fincle t~nt;~~ratt~re value can be transferred via computer network or a wirels= >~, cr~rrrrrunication system to a remote server for further information proc.etisirrg. And the doctor in charge or the patient wearing the finger temmsftire detecting device may remotely receive the information and respt,-snd prraperlj~
The ~;ontact type temperatLire sensor 22 is suitable for one whose finpei hair i~ riarse and Icang. If the wearer's finger hair is sparse and short, the non-contart infrared temperature sensor 22A (see FIG. 7) may be used.
The rnfchsnism is: the higher the finger temperature is, the more infrared enr-1;%~~~ -iv;il be emitted. The infrared anergy radiated by the finger is detected by the i1frared sensor 22A and converted into an electronic signal by the ;in't 31 The electronir signai is then amplified and display as a ternp~?Irature readir c i: Vhen the finger temperature detecting device is worn on the finger of the iA.,?arer, the 9ocs9 blood circulatic?r, will not be adversely efFected.
Thus, the teniperaourp deiectior is accuraie. FLiinther, the wearing tightness of the finger temn#. ~l-dure dBtec41inc~ device can he. adjusted (see FIG. 3) so the temperature sensor 22, 22A can get a good position to the finger area to be detected.
Sliditig of the tern.perature sen;-~or is avoided, providing s stable state for tem:perature dete~ction. Further, the temperature sensor 22, 22A is located outside the carrier 2, allowing heat dissipation and obtaining accurate data.
Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferred ernhodirnents, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and v,,~ristioii~ c an be macfe withraut departing from the scope of the invention as he-is,iaftdr rfaimect.
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1. A finger temperature detecting device comprising:
a carrier including a compartment defined therein;
a finger-attachment member extending from the carrier, the finger-attachment member being wearable on a finger of a wearer;
a seat extending from a perimeter of the carrier, the seat including an opening portion facing the finger of the wearer;
a temperature sensor mounted in the opening portion of the seat directed toward the finger for detecting the temperature of the finger of the wearer and a circuit board mounted in the compartment of the carrier, the circuit board including a calculating unit electrically connected to the temperature sensor and a signaling means electrically connected to the calculating unit, the calculating unit sending a signal to activate the signaling means to inform the wearer when a temperature value detected by the temperature sensor is larger than preceding finger temperature value.
a carrier including a compartment defined therein;
a finger-attachment member extending from the carrier, the finger-attachment member being wearable on a finger of a wearer;
a seat extending from a perimeter of the carrier, the seat including an opening portion facing the finger of the wearer;
a temperature sensor mounted in the opening portion of the seat directed toward the finger for detecting the temperature of the finger of the wearer and a circuit board mounted in the compartment of the carrier, the circuit board including a calculating unit electrically connected to the temperature sensor and a signaling means electrically connected to the calculating unit, the calculating unit sending a signal to activate the signaling means to inform the wearer when a temperature value detected by the temperature sensor is larger than preceding finger temperature value.
2. The finger temperature detecting device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the finger-attachment member is elastomeric and has an end, a gap being defined between the end of the finger-attachement member and the carrier.
3. The finger temperature detecting device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the temperature sensor is coated by a soft, non-toxic, and highly transcalent material.
4. The finger temperature detecting device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the temperature sensor is a contact type sensor in contact with the finger of the wearer when the finger temperature detecting device is worn on the finger of the wearer.
5. The finger temperature detecting device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the temperature sensor is a non-contact infrared sensor.
6. The finger temperature detecting device as claimed in claim 1, further including a metal jacket mounted in the seat, a thermal insulating member being mounted to an end of the metal jacket, the temperature sensor being exposed via the end of the thermal insulating member, thereby avoiding over-conduction of heat by the metal jacket.
7. The finger temperature detecting device as claimed in claim 1, further including a panel mounted to the carrier and sealing the compartment of the carrier, a plurality of functional buttons associated with the calculating unit being mounted on the panel.
9. The finger temperature detecting device as claimed in claim 1, further, including means for sending data relevant to detected finger temperature to a remote receiver.
9. The finger temperature detecting device as claimed in claim 1, further, including means for sending data relevant to detected finger temperature to a remote receiver.
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