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App. No. 11/122,786

Parameter value indicator for a parameter-measuring device

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11/122,786
Abstract

A parameter value indication apparatus for a parameter measuring device includes an input port, a comparator, and a parameter value indicator. The input port receives parameter value information. The comparator compares the parameter value information with a stored threshold value and generates a first comparison result if the parameter value information is below the stored threshold value and a second comparison result if the parameter value information is above the stored threshold value. For example, the threshold can cover a range from a minimum threshold value of the parameter to a maximum threshold value of the parameter. The parameter value indicator provides a non-quantitative indication of the first and second comparison results.

Claims (31)

1 . A parameter value indication apparatus for a parameter measuring device, comprising:

an input port that receives parameter value information;

a comparator that compares the parameter value information with a stored threshold value and generates a first comparison result if the parameter value information is below the stored threshold value and a second comparison result if the parameter value information is above the stored threshold value; and

a parameter value indicator that provides a non-quantitative indication of the first and second comparison results.

2 . The parameter value indication apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the threshold covers a range from a minimum threshold value of the parameter to a maximum threshold value of the parameter.

3 . The parameter value indication apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the parameter value indicator provides an auditory indication of a change in comparison result.

4 . The parameter value indication apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the indication is a change in tone of an auditory signal.

5 . The parameter value indication apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the indication is a change in amplitude level of an auditory signal.

6 . The parameter value indication apparatus of claim 5 , wherein a pre-indication amplitude level of the auditory signal is zero.

7 . The parameter value indication apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the parameter value indicator provides a visual indication of a change in comparison result.

8 . The parameter value indication apparatus of claim 7 , further comprising an illumination device, wherein the illumination device provides the visual indication.

9 . The parameter value indication apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the visual indication is a change in color of illumination generated by the illumination device.

10 . The parameter value indication apparatus of claim 9 , wherein a pre-indication visual indication is uncolored illumination.

11 . The parameter value indication apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the change in color of illumination generated by the illumination device is a change from green illumination to red illumination.

12 . The parameter value indication apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the visual indication is a change in intensity of illumination generated by the illumination device.

13 . The parameter value indication apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the pre-indication visual indication is illumination having an intensity of zero.

14 . The parameter value indication apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the visual indication corresponds to a flashing of the illumination generated by the illumination device.

15 . The parameter value indication apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the visual indication is a change in a rate of the flashing.

16 . The parameter value indication apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the input port is adapted to receive temperature information.

17 . The parameter value indication apparatus of claim 16 , wherein the parameter is a temperature value.

18 . A temperature display for a temperature-reading device, including the parameter value indication apparatus of claim 1 .

19 . The temperature display of claim 18 , including an LCD array.

20 . The temperature display of claim 19 , wherein the parameter value indicator is an illumination device that provides back-lighting for the LCD array.

21 . The temperature display of claim 20 , wherein the parameter value indicator is a back-lighting substrate for the LCD array.

22 . A thermometer that includes the parameter value indicator of claim 1 .

23 . The thermometer of claim 22 , further including the temperature display of claim 17 .

24 . The thermometer of claim 23 , wherein the temperature display includes the parameter value indicator.

25 . The thermometer of claim 22 , further including a temperature sensor.

26 . The thermometer of claim 25 , wherein the temperature sensor is adapted for oral use.

27 . The thermometer of claim 25 , wherein the temperature sensor is adapted for rectal use.

28 . The thermometer of claim 25 , wherein the temperature sensor includes an antibacterial treatment.

Assignments (2)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 28, 2013
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: SUMMER INFANT (USA), INC.
Reel/Frame 029900/0318 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 14, 2005
From: MACARI, JASON; GIBREE, STEVEN
To: SUMMER INFANT, INC.
Reel/Frame 017016/0863 →