Fraden Corporation (fraden.com) has just won a patent for a new Infrared (IR) Thermometer Technology with a built-in module for smartphones that is able to remotely measure temperatures in less than a second. Fraden's sensor accurately detects infrared signals that naturally emanate from any surface. Just aim the smartphone at a surface – be it a face or bathwater – and the sensor automatically takes the temperature. The system works via a small infrared lens that is positioned near the camera lens, with no protruding parts, making the device appear identical to existing smartphones. The sensor has a wide range, from -22 ?F to +400?F making it ideal for many uses. The company is licensing the technology now to smartphone manufacturers, so look for it soon.
