Remotely communicating, battery-powered nanostructure sensor devices
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1. A remote sensor device, comprising:
- a nanostructure sensor configured to respond to an analyte;
a measurement circuit operatively connected to the nanostructure sensor, the measurement circuit configured to provide a signal indicating a response of the nanostructure sensor to the analyte; and
a transmitter operatively connected to the measurement circuit, the transmitter configured to wirelessly transmit the signal, wherein the nanostructure sensor, the measurement circuit, and the transmitter are assembled together in a portable unit.
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Abstract
A portable sensor device incorporates a low-power, nanostructure sensor coupled to a wireless transmitter. The sensor uses a nanostructure conducting channel, such as a nanotube network, that is functionalized to respond to a selected analyte. A measurement circuit connected to the sensor determines a change in the electrical characteristic of the sensor, from which information concerning the present or absence of the analyte may be determined. The portable sensor device may include a portable power source, such as a battery. It may further include a transmitter for wirelessly transmitting data to a base station.
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1. A remote sensor device, comprising:
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a nanostructure sensor configured to respond to an analyte;
a measurement circuit operatively connected to the nanostructure sensor, the measurement circuit configured to provide a signal indicating a response of the nanostructure sensor to the analyte; and
a transmitter operatively connected to the measurement circuit, the transmitter configured to wirelessly transmit the signal, wherein the nanostructure sensor, the measurement circuit, and the transmitter are assembled together in a portable unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A system for collecting information regarding a remote analyte, the system comprising:
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a sensor device, comprising a nanostructure sensor, a measurement circuit operatively connected to the nanostructure sensor configured to provide a signal indicating a response of the nanostructure sensor to an analyte, and a wireless transmitter operatively connected to the measurement circuit;
a base station comprising a wireless receiver located remotely from the sensor device and configured to wirelessly receive the signal from the sensor device. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A remote sensor device, comprising:
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nanostructure means for providing an electrical response to an analyte;
a measurement circuit operatively connected to the nanostructure means, the measurement circuit configured to provide a signal indicating a response of the nanostructure means to the analyte; and
a transmitter operatively connected to the measurement circuit, the transmitter configured to wirelessly transmit the signal, wherein the nanostructure means, the measurement circuit, and the transmitter are assembled together in a portable unit.
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