US inventor patents ‘thermometer of the future’

Dr Jacob Gitman’s social distancing-compliant device combines a transparent face shield with a head-mounted thermometer

News By IQ | 7 June 2021

The thermometer eliminates the need for close contact © Screenshot via USPTO

An American inventor has patented a new thermometer design he says will allow the taking of temperature readings without physical contact at live events such as concerts and sports matches.

The patented design, for a ‘method and device for measuring subject’s body temperature’, combines a hands-free temperature reading device with a clear face shield, allowing venue staff to take the temperature of patrons while still keeping 6’ (2m) social distance. Public venues in many countries take patrons’ temperature…

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