摘要 |
A plurality of miniature IR sensors disposed in a sensor array are aimed at a target area of interest, the array providing a thermal "image" of the target area. Processing electronics detect the hottest spot of the target as indicated by sensors in the array to directly indicate or estimate the hotte st temperature(s) of the target area. Preferably, the sensor array can be utilized, for example, to determine the core body temperature of a patient b y examination of the tympanic membrane.
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