Apparatus and method for monitoring a package during transit
First Claim
1. A monitoring device, comprising:
- a carrier;
a processor disposed on the carrier;
a sensor disposed on the carrier, wherein the sensor is adapted to detect when the sensor is subjected to at least a first magnitude of a particular condition;
first and second conductive traces for specifying a configuration parameter, wherein the configuration parameter includes a second magnitude of the particular condition, wherein the second magnitude is greater than the first magnitude, wherein the second magnitude is specified by one of coupling and decoupling the two conductive traces;
wherein the processor remains in an inactive state if the sensor is subjected to a magnitude of the particular condition less than the second magnitude, the sensor generates a signal in response to detection of the sensor being subjected to a third magnitude of the particular condition, and in response to the signal the processor enters an active state to develop an indication of third magnitude of the particular condition, wherein the third magnitude is greater than or equal to the second magnitude.
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Abstract
According to one aspect, a monitoring device includes a processor, a sensor, and a configuration circuit. The sensor is adapted to detect if the sensor is subjected to at least a first magnitude of the particular condition. The configuration circuit may be used to specify a second magnitude of the particular condition, wherein the second magnitude is greater than the first magnitude. The processor remains in an inactive state if the object is subjected to a magnitude of the particular condition less than the second magnitude, and the sensor generates a signal in response to detection of sensor being subjected to at least the second magnitude of the particular condition. In response to the signal, the processor enters an active state to develop an indication of at least the second magnitude of the particular condition.
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26 Claims
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1. A monitoring device, comprising:
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a carrier; a processor disposed on the carrier; a sensor disposed on the carrier, wherein the sensor is adapted to detect when the sensor is subjected to at least a first magnitude of a particular condition; first and second conductive traces for specifying a configuration parameter, wherein the configuration parameter includes a second magnitude of the particular condition, wherein the second magnitude is greater than the first magnitude, wherein the second magnitude is specified by one of coupling and decoupling the two conductive traces; wherein the processor remains in an inactive state if the sensor is subjected to a magnitude of the particular condition less than the second magnitude, the sensor generates a signal in response to detection of the sensor being subjected to a third magnitude of the particular condition, and in response to the signal the processor enters an active state to develop an indication of third magnitude of the particular condition, wherein the third magnitude is greater than or equal to the second magnitude. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of detecting that a sensor has been subjected to a particular condition, comprising:
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detecting when the sensor is subjected to at least a first magnitude of the particular condition; specifying a second magnitude of the particular condition, wherein the second magnitude is greater than the first magnitude and the second magnitude is specified by one of coupling and decoupling two conductive traces; generating a signal in response to detection of the sensor being subjected to a third magnitude of the particular condition, wherein the third magnitude is greater than or equal to the second magnitude; operating a processor an inactive state until the signal is generated; and operating the processor in active state in response to the generation of the signal to develop an indication of the third magnitude of the particular condition. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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