JPH04104022A - Predictive electronic clinical thermometer - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To complement an environment in use and the hearing function of a using person by making it possible to vary the function of a reporting means which reports the completion of prediction to the outside. CONSTITUTION:When a balanced-temperature predicting part 20 performs prediction and outputs the signal of the completion of the prediction, an electronic sound adjusting part 22 is energized. A sound signal is sent into a prediction- completion-sound generating part 24. The adjusting part 22 controls the volume of the sound or the sound frequency outputted from the generating part 24 based on the preset value in an electronic-sound adjusting and setting part 26. The values are displayed on a display part 3 with symbols corresponding to the preset value or frequency. The preset value can be recognized from the outside. Thus, the environment in use and the hearing function of the using person can be complemented.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a predictive electronic thermometer, and more particularly to a predictive electronic clinical thermometer that can adjust the volume and pitch of notification to the outside of prediction completion.

[Prior Art] In conventional predictive electronic thermometers, when the prediction is completed, a notification is given with a footstep volume and an electronic sound at a constant frequency.

[Problem to be solved by the invention] Conventional electronic sounds with a constant volume and frequency are adjusted to be sufficient for healthy people in a quiet room, so they are particularly difficult for people with hearing problems and the elderly. There is a problem that it becomes difficult to recognize that the prediction has been completed during the winter when people wear thick clothes. In view of such problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a predictive electronic thermometer that can complement the environment in which it is used and the auditory function of the user by making the prediction completion notification means variable.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The predictive electronic body temperature of the present invention that solves the above problems includes a prediction means for predicting the equilibrium temperature based on the measured temperature, a display means for displaying the predicted value, and a prediction completion function. The present invention is characterized by comprising a notification means for notifying the outside by sound, and a function changing means for changing the function of the notification means.

Further, the function changing means includes a knob that can be operated from the outside.

The present invention is further characterized in that the function changing means changes the volume of the electronic sound generated.

The present invention is further characterized in that the function changing means changes the frequency of the electronic sound generated.

The present invention is further characterized in that the function set by the function changing means is displayed on the display means.

[Operation] By changing the function of the notification means that notifies the outside of prediction completion, the volume of the electronic sound can be increased from 30 phon to 100 phon, for example.
It can be changed up to the phon. Further, the oscillation frequency of the electronic sound can be varied, for example, from 20 hertz to 20°000 hertz.

Furthermore, if a means for displaying the state of the variable prediction completion notification means is provided, it is possible to recognize the state from the outside. It is. The case 1 houses an electronic circuit that predicts the equilibrium temperature based on the temperature signal from the temperature measuring section 2, and the predicted temperature is displayed on the display section 3. Also, the set volume,
The frequency is also displayed on the display section 3. Reference numeral 4 denotes an adjustment knob for adjusting the volume or frequency of sound for notifying the outside of prediction completion.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing each function of the present invention,
When the equilibrium temperature prediction calculation unit 20 executes the prediction and outputs the predicted sales signal, the electronic sound adjustment unit 22 is activated and sends an acoustic signal to the prediction completion sound generation unit 24. Electronic sound adjustment section 22
controls the volume or the frequency of the sound output by the electronic sound generation section 24 according to the setting value of the electronic sound adjustment setting section 26 . The volume or frequency set by 26 is displayed on the display section 3 with a corresponding symbol, so that the set value can be recognized from the outside.

3(A) and 3(B) show the sound volume and frequency that specifically correspond to the symbols displayed on the display section 3.

Next, with reference to FIG. 4, the configuration and operation of the electronic sound adjustment section 22, electronic sound generation section 24, and electronic sound adjustment setting section 26, which are the main parts of the present invention, will be explained in detail.

A current limiting resistor R1 is connected to the collector of the transistor Tr.
Connect R2 and R3 so that they can be turned on selectively. SW
is a switch that turns these resistors on and off according to the volume selection signal.

By applying a prediction completion signal of the selected frequency to the base of the transistor Tr via an AND gate, the frequency of the sound generated by the speaker SP is determined. On the other hand, the decoders DI and D2 decode the volume selection signal and the frequency selection signal to determine the currently set volume and frequency as shown in FIG. 3(A).

As shown in (B), one to four horizontal bars are used to display on the display 3, and the output thereof is connected to the driver of the display.

Next, the operation of the embodiment will be described. When the electronic thermometer is placed between a predetermined part and the measurement is performed, and the prediction is completed in the process, a prediction completion signal is output. At this time, a notification sound is generated according to the selected frequency at a volume according to the resistance value given to the collector. Note that the control of the volume and frequency is limited to the illustrated circuit example, and variable resistors may be inserted in place of the resistors R1 to R3, or a capacitor may be inserted in the circuit.

[Effects of the Invention] The predictive electronic thermometer of the present invention has a prediction means for predicting the equilibrium temperature based on the measured temperature, a display means for displaying the predicted value, and a notification means for notifying the outside of the completion of the prediction by sound. and a function changing means for changing the function of the notification means, it is possible to provide a predictive electronic thermometer that can complement the environment in which it is used and the auditory function of the user.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is an overall external view of a predictive thermometer according to an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing each function of the present invention, and Fig. 3 (A
) and (B) are diagrams showing the relationship between displayed symbols, volume, and frequency. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a typical part of an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, 1...case, 2...temperature measuring section, 3...display section, 4...adjustment knob. Patent issuer Terumo Co., Ltd. agent Patent attorney Amaba Genki (1 other person) Figure 1 Figure 3 (A) Figure 2 Figure 3 (B)

Claims (5)

[Claims] (1) A prediction means for predicting the equilibrium temperature based on the measured temperature, a display means for displaying the predicted value, a notification means for notifying the outside of the completion of the prediction by sound, and changing the function of the notification means. 1. A predictive electronic thermometer characterized by comprising: function changing means. (2) The predictive electronic thermometer according to claim 1, further characterized in that the function changing means includes a knob that can be operated from the outside. (3) The predictive electronic thermometer according to claim 1, further characterized in that the function changing means changes the volume of the electronic sound generated. (4) The predictive electronic thermometer according to claim 1, further characterized in that the function changing means changes the frequency of the electronic sound generated. (5) Claim 3 or 3 further characterized in that the function set by the function changing means is displayed on the display means.
Predictive electronic thermometer according to item 4.