Abstract: A quick registering thermometer utilizing a sensor that has electrical resistance varying with temperature located at the tip of a probe, the sensor having relatively small thermal mass and short thermal time constant. Within seconds of contact with the patient, the circuitry communicating with the sensor determines the rate of change in resistance of the sensor and, in turn, the temperature that the sensor would reach if allowed the length of time it would need to reach equilibrium with the contact surface of the patient. Based on the equilibrium temperature determined for the surface of the patient, the circuitry calculates and registers the core body temperature.

Abstract: A quick registering thermometer utilizing a sensor that has electrical resistance varying with temperature located at the tip of a probe, the sensor having relatively small thermal mass and short thermal time constant. Within seconds of contact with the patient, the circuitry communicating with the sensor determines the rate of change in resistance of the sensor and, in turn, the temperature that the sensor would reach if allowed the length of time it would need to reach equilibrium with the contact surface of the patient. Based on the equilibrium temperature determined for the surface of the patient, the circuitry calculates and registers the core body temperature. Included in the circuitry is an error adjustment mechanism for changing the calculated temperature as a function of the number of displays of the thermometer in a given period of time.

Abstract: A modular monitoring and control system is provided for an agricultural machine such as a combine. The system includes an executive processing unit which is capable of cooperating with one or more monitoring and/or control modules, which module may be added to or deleted from the system for performing monitoring and control functions as desired by a particular operator. Conveniently, a video display unit provides alphanumeric display information to the operator regarding both the monitored and controlled functions of the combine machine as well as instructional messages for purposes of calibrating the monitoring and control system for operation with a particular combine. Moreover, the operator may select for a display in alphanumeric form suitable instructional information regarding any malfunctions of the combine and counter during operation and instructions for the correction thereof.

Abstract: A combine performance monitor includes a programmed, special purpose computer coupled to a plurality of sensors for detecting a plurality of different operating conditions in a combine. The special purpose computer cooperates with operator accessible controls for calculating a plurality of predetermined performance parameters of the combine in accordance with signals from the sensors. The computer is further responsive to actuation of the controls by the operator for modifying the program so as to customize the combine performance monitor for operation with any combine selected, for operation with the particular sensors utilized in that combine selected and for operation of the selected sensors and combine in harvesting a particular grain.