Devices, methods, and systems for monitoring of enclosed environments
First Claim
1. A remote sensor device comprising:
- a casing having an internal cavity and composed of a material that maintains rigidity in temperatures up to at least 185 degrees Fahrenheit; and
an electronic circuit mounted within the internal cavity of the casing and that operates in temperatures up to at least 185 degrees Fahrenheit, the electronic circuit comprising;
at least one environmental data sensor that generates environmental data based on one or more environmental conditions of air inside a chamber of a clothes dryer and immediately surrounding the remote sensor device;
a processor;
a replaceable battery and a battery charge sensor that determines a level of charge of the battery and generates battery charge level data based on the level of charge;
a wireless transmitter; and
a programmable memory storing program instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to;
process environmental data generated by the at least one environmental sensor;
transmit the environmental data via the wireless transmitter to a receiving device for comparison against one or more historical profiles comprising historical environmental conditions inside the chamber;
process the battery charge level data generated by the battery charge sensor; and
transmit the battery charge level data via the wireless transmitter to the receiving device for display.
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Abstract
A remote sensor device, method and system may include a casing housing an electronic circuit mounted that may include at least one environmental data sensor that generates environmental data based on one or more environmental conditions of air surrounding the environmental data sensor. The electronic circuit may also include a processor, a power source, a wireless transceiver, and a programmable memory. The environmental data generated by the at least one environmental sensor may be transmitted the environmental data via the wireless transmitter to a receiving device. The remote sensor device may also have a sensor to measure movement and the remote sensor device and/or portions of the circuit may enter a deep sleep mode when the motion is below a threshold level of motion and exit the deep sleep mode when the motion of the sensor device is at or above a threshold level of motion.
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20 Claims
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1. A remote sensor device comprising:
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a casing having an internal cavity and composed of a material that maintains rigidity in temperatures up to at least 185 degrees Fahrenheit; and an electronic circuit mounted within the internal cavity of the casing and that operates in temperatures up to at least 185 degrees Fahrenheit, the electronic circuit comprising; at least one environmental data sensor that generates environmental data based on one or more environmental conditions of air inside a chamber of a clothes dryer and immediately surrounding the remote sensor device; a processor; a replaceable battery and a battery charge sensor that determines a level of charge of the battery and generates battery charge level data based on the level of charge; a wireless transmitter; and a programmable memory storing program instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to; process environmental data generated by the at least one environmental sensor; transmit the environmental data via the wireless transmitter to a receiving device for comparison against one or more historical profiles comprising historical environmental conditions inside the chamber; process the battery charge level data generated by the battery charge sensor; and transmit the battery charge level data via the wireless transmitter to the receiving device for display. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of monitoring environmental conditions inside a chamber of a clothes dryer, the method comprising:
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placing a remote sensor device inside the chamber, wherein the remote monitoring device includes at least one environmental data sensor and a motion sensor; detecting, by the motion sensor, motion of the remote monitoring device; if the motion is above a threshold level, changing the remote sensor device from a deep sleep mode to an active mode; applying power, from a replaceable battery associated with the remote sensor device, to the at least one environmental data sensor, wherein the replaceable battery is in communication with a battery charge sensor that determines a level of charge of the battery and generates battery charge level data based on the level of charge; receiving, from the environmental data sensor, environmental data based on one or more environmental conditions of air immediately surrounding the environmental data sensor; receiving, from the battery charge sensor, battery charge level data; and wirelessly transmitting the environmental data and the battery charge level data via a wireless transmitter associated with the remote sensor device to a receiving device that enables a user of the receiving device to monitor the environmental conditions inside the chamber, wherein the environmental data received by the receiving device is compared to historical profiles of environmental conditions inside the chamber. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for monitoring environmental conditions inside a chamber of a clothes dryer, the system comprising:
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a remote sensor device configured to monitor the environmental conditions inside the chamber and that is physically independent from the chamber, the remote sensor device comprising; a casing having an internal cavity and composed of a material that maintains rigidity in temperatures up to at least 185 degrees Fahrenheit; a replaceable battery and a battery charge sensor that determines a level of charge of the battery and generates battery charge level data based on the level of charge; at least one environmental data sensor that generates environmental data based on one or more environmental conditions of air immediately surrounding the environmental data sensor; and a wireless transmitter configured to wirelessly transmit environmental data generated by the at least one environmental data sensor and battery charge level data generated by the batter charge sensor; and a receiving device comprising a processor configured to receive the wirelessly transmitted environmental data and battery charge level data from the remote sensor device and to enable a user of the receiving device to monitor the environmental conditions inside the chamber, wherein the environmental data received by the receiving device is compared to historical profiles of environmental conditions inside the chamber. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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