GB2603756A

GB2603756A - A body temperature measuring device for a person

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Publication number: GB2603756A
Application number: GB2101528.4A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Lee Taegjin
Original assignee: Daimler AG
Current assignee: Mercedes Benz Group AG
Priority date: 2021-02-04
Filing date: 2021-02-04
Publication date: 2022-08-17
Also published as: GB202101528D0

Abstract

A body temperature measuring device 10 for a person comprises an infrared measuring sensor 12 arranged in a housing 14. Housing 14 comprises a trigger element 16 which activates infrared measuring sensor 12 by pressing trigger element 16. Device 10 has a proximity sensor 18 which detects the person in the vicinity of the body temperature measuring device 10 and generates a signal when the person is detected. The proximity sensor 18 is connected to an actuator 20, which is mechanically connected with the trigger element 16. After receiving the signal from the proximity sensor 18, actuator 20 presses the trigger element 16. Actuator 20 may be a servo motor connected via a wire to trigger element 16. There may be a microcontroller (28, Fig 3) which converts the signal from proximity sensor 18 into a signal for actuator 20. Device 10 may be arranged on tripod 24. Another aspect is a method for temperature screening in public transport by screening the passengers’ body temperature at an entrance to the public transport. A further aspect is a method of temperature screening a vehicle driver before a building entry drive-thru involving scanning the driver’s temperature

Description

A BODY TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE FOR A PERSON

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The invention relates to the field of body temperature measuring. More specifically, the invention relates to a body temperature measuring device for a person.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

From the state of the art there are already known contactless thermostats for measuring the body temperature of persons, which reduce the risk of potential infection with viruses and shorten the body temperature screening time required by eliminating contact points whilst keeping social distance during the body temperature screening process for example at the workplace, such as an office, or at sites of raised infection risk such as building entries.

US 2020 173769 Al discloses devices and methods for determining the position of a device relative to a person using the device, or the position of a part of a user's body relative to the user. One or more thermal sensors may be used to determine the relative position of the device or part of the user's body point.

There is a need in the art to provide a body temperature measuring device for a person, which is capable of measuring the body temperature fast and contactless.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

It is an object of the invention to provide a body temperature measuring device for a person, which allows for automatic measuring of the body temperature of the person in an easy way.

This object is solved by a body temperature measuring device according to the independent claim of the present invention. Advantageous embodiments are presented in the dependent claims.

One aspect of the invention relates to a body temperature measuring device for a person, the body temperature measuring device comprises an infrared measuring sensor for measuring a body temperature of the person in the vicinity of the body temperature measuring device, wherein the infrared measuring sensor is arranged in a housing, and wherein the housing comprises a trigger element, which activates the infrared measuring sensor by pressing the trigger element.

In an embodiment the body temperature measuring device comprises a proximity sensor, which detects the person in the vicinity of the body temperature measuring device and generates a signal when the person is detected, and the proximity sensor is connected to an actuator, which is mechanically connected with the trigger element, and after receiving the signal the actuator presses the trigger element.

Therefore, a body temperature measuring device is presented, which reduces the risk of potential virus infection by eliminating contact points whilst observing social distancing requirements during the body temperature screening process. The body temperature measuring is completely contactless and involves keeping the required social distance. It reduces the body temperature screening time required by reducing contact points. Furthermore, the invention offers a low-cost solution by utilizing already widely available infrared measuring sensors.

In an embodiment, the actuator is a servo motor, which is connected via a wire with the trigger element.

In another embodiment, the body temperature measuring device comprises a microcontroller, which converts the signal from the proximity sensor into a signal for the actuator.

In a further embodiment the body temperature measuring device comprises a tripod, wherein the infrared measuring sensor, the proximity sensor and the actuator are arranged on a platform of the tripod. Another aspect relates to a method for temperature screening in a public transportation (e.g. bus -especially school bus, train, airplane and etc.). The method comprises the step of screening a passengers' body temperature at an entrance of a public transportation (bus, train, airplane and etc.) to reduce risk of spreading of virus in public transportation.

Another aspect relates to a method for temperature screening for a private vehicle driver before building entry -drive-thru set up. The method comprises the step of scanning the driver's temperature on drive-thru set up with a body temperature measuring device before entering a building to block any possible building entry of infected ones.

Further advantages, features, and details of the invention derive from the following description of preferred embodiments as well as from the drawings. The features and feature combinations previously mentioned in the description as well as the features and feature combinations mentioned in the following description of the figures and/or shown in the figures alone can be employed not only in the respectively indicated combination but also in any other combination or taken alone without leaving the scope of the invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The novel features and characteristic of the disclosure are set forth in the appended claims. The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this disclosure, illustrate exemplary embodiments and together with the description, serve to explain the disclosed principles. The same numbers are used throughout the figures to reference like features and components. Some embodiments of the system and/or methods in accordance with embodiments of the present subject matter are now described below, by way of example only, and with reference to the accompanying figures.

The drawings show in: Fig. 1 a schematic perspective view of an embodiment of the body temperature measuring device; Fig. 2 an enlarged view of the body temperature measuring device shown in Fig. 1; Fig. 3 a schematic block diagram of the body temperature measuring device.

In the figures the same elements or elements having the same function are indicated by the same reference signs.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

In the present document, the word "exemplary" is used herein to mean "serving as an example, instance, or illustration". Any embodiment or implementation of the present subject matter described herein as "exemplary" is not necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other embodiments.

While the disclosure is susceptible to various modifications and alternative forms, specific embodiments thereof have been shown by way of example in the drawing and will be described in detail below. It should be understood, however, that it is not intended to limit the disclosure to the particular forms disclosed, but on the contrary, the disclosure is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the scope of the disclosure.

The terms "comprises", "comprising", or any other variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion so that a setup, device or method that comprises a list of components or steps does not include only those components or steps but may include other components or steps not expressly listed or inherent to such setup or device or method. In other words, one or more elements in a system or apparatus preceded by "comprises" or "comprise' does not or do not, without more constraints, preclude the existence of other elements or additional elements in the system or method.

In the following detailed description of the embodiment of the disclosure, reference is made to the accompanying drawings that form part hereof, and in which is shown by way of illustration a specific embodiment in which the disclosure may be practiced. This embodiment is described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the disclosure, and it is to be understood that other embodiments may be utilized and that changes may be made without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. The following description is, therefore, not to be taken in a limiting sense.

Fig. 1 shows a schematic perspective view of an embodiment of a body temperature measuring device 10. The body temperature measuring device 10 is for measuring a body temperature of a person (not shown). The body temperature measuring device 10 comprises an infrared measuring sensor 12 for measuring the body temperature of the person in the vicinity of the body temperature measuring device 10. The infrared measuring sensor 12 is arranged in a housing 14, wherein the housing 14 comprises a trigger element 16, which activates the infrared measuring sensor 12 by pressing the trigger element 16.

The body temperature measuring device 10 comprises a proximity sensor 18, which detects the person in the vicinity of the body temperature measuring device 10 and generates a signal when the person is detected, and the proximity sensor 18 is connected to an actuator 20, which is mechanically connected with the trigger element 16, and after receiving the signal the actuator 20 presses the trigger element 16.

Fig. 2 shows an enlarged view of the body temperature measuring device 10 according to the embodiment shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 2 show that the actuator 20 may be a server motor, which is connected via a wire 22 with the trigger element 16. Furthermore, Fig. 2 shows that the body temperature measuring device 10 comprises a tripod 24, wherein the infrared measuring sensor 12, the proximity sensor 18, and the actuator 20 are arranged on a platform 26 of the tripod 24.

The body temperature measuring device 10 is initially in a standby state until the proximity sensor 18 detects a person within the predefined range. lithe proximity sensor 18, which may be connected with the analog input pin of a microprocessor 28 (Fig. 3), detects the person within the predefined range, it sends an analog signal to the microprocessor 28. Once the microprocessor 28 receives the analog signal for a predefined range, it sends the signal to the actuator 20, which indicates the rotating angle and speed which is predefined. When the actuator 20 receives the signal, it rotates to pull the trigger element 16 and holds for example for five seconds to activate the infrared sensor 12. Once the temperature measuring is finished, the actuator 20 returns to the initial position.

Fig. 3 shows a schematic block diagram according to an embodiment of the body temperature measuring device 10. The proximity sensor 18 is connected to an analogue input port of the microcontroller 28. The actuator 20 is connected to the digital output of the microcontroller 28. A server motor arm is connected to the trigger element 16 of the infrared measuring sensor 12 to push the trigger element 16. The infrared measuring sensor 12, the actuator 20, and the proximity sensor 18 are mounted on a 3D-designed device mount and a tripod 24 is screwed on the bottom of the device to adjust the height.

Reference Signs body temperature measuring device 12 infrared measuring sensor 14 housing 16 trigger element 18 proximity sensor actuator 22 wire 24 tripod 26 platform 28 microcontroller

Claims

CLAIMS1. A body temperature measuring device (10) for a person, the body temperature measuring device (10) comprising an infrared measuring sensor (12) for measuring a body temperature of the person in the vicinity of the body temperature measuring device (10), wherein the infrared measuring sensor (12) is arranged in a housing (14), and wherein the housing (14) comprises a trigger element (16), which activates the infrared measuring sensor (12) by pressing the trigger element (16), characterized in that the body temperature measuring device (10) comprises a proximity sensor (18), which detects the person in the vicinity of the body temperature measuring device (10) and generates a signal when the person is detected, and the proximity sensor (18) is connected to an actuator (20), which is mechanically connected with the trigger element (16), and after receiving the signal the actuator (20) presses the trigger element (16).
2. The body temperature measuring device (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that the actuator (20) is a servo motor, which is connected via a wire with the trigger element (16).
3. The body temperature measuring device (10) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the body temperature measuring device (10) comprises a microcontroller (28), which converts the signal from the proximity sensor (18) into a signal for the actuator (20).
4. The body temperature measuring device (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the body temperature measuring device (10) comprises a tripod (24), wherein the infrared measuring sensor (12), the proximity sensor (18), and the actuator (20) are arranged on a platform (26) of the tripod (24).
5. A method for temperature screening in a public transportation, comprising the step of: - screening passengers' body temperature at an entrance of a public transportation to reduce risk of spreading of virus in public transportation.
6. A method for temperature screening for a private vehicle driver before a building entry -drive-thru set up, comprising the step of: - drivers scan their temperature on drive-thru set up with a body measuring device before entering a building to block any possible building entry of infected ones.