Handheld device for retrieving and analyzing data from an electronic monitoring device
First Claim
1. A device for retrieving and analyzing data from a data logger, said device comprising a. a first interface adapted for wireless retrieval of data from a data logger;
- b. a control unit in communication with said first interface;
c. a dedicated operating system comprising one or more executable program modules that are capable of analyzing the data retrieved from a data logger, wherein said dedicated operating system includes a program module that is capable of analyzing the data and determining if an item has been exposed to an environmental condition exceeding a predetermined threshold;
d. an output device operatively connected to said control unit and capable of producing a sensory output;
e. a user interface in communication with said control unit and configured to allow a user to input operational commands;
f. an associated memory component in communication with said control unit and capable of storing data retrieved from a data logger; and
g. a second interface adapted for downloading stored data from said associated memory component to an external computer.
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Abstract
The invention is a handheld device that is adapted for wireless communication with an electronic monitoring device, and includes a control unit and dedicated operating system configured to analyze data retrieved from a data logger and determine if the electronic monitoring device has been exposed to an environmental condition exceeding a predetermined threshold. In some embodiments, the handheld device may be configured to generate a sensory output if the data indicates that the predetermined threshold may have been exceeded. The handheld device may also have an associated memory component configured to store the retrieved data. In some embodiments, the reader may also be configured to calculate the remaining shelf-life of an item that is in a monitoring relationship with the electronic monitoring device.
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31 Claims
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1. A device for retrieving and analyzing data from a data logger, said device comprising
a. a first interface adapted for wireless retrieval of data from a data logger; -
b. a control unit in communication with said first interface;
c. a dedicated operating system comprising one or more executable program modules that are capable of analyzing the data retrieved from a data logger, wherein said dedicated operating system includes a program module that is capable of analyzing the data and determining if an item has been exposed to an environmental condition exceeding a predetermined threshold;
d. an output device operatively connected to said control unit and capable of producing a sensory output;
e. a user interface in communication with said control unit and configured to allow a user to input operational commands;
f. an associated memory component in communication with said control unit and capable of storing data retrieved from a data logger; and
g. a second interface adapted for downloading stored data from said associated memory component to an external computer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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11. A handheld device for retrieving and analyzing data from an electronic monitoring device, said handheld device comprising
a. an RFID interface adapted for wireless communication with an electronic monitoring device; -
b. a control unit associated with said first interface and configured for analyzing data retrieved from an electronic device, said control unit including a dedicated operating system consisting essentially of one or more executable program modules that are configured to instruct the handheld device to perform one or more of retrieving data from an electronic monitoring device, analyzing the retrieved data, generating a sensory output based on the data, storing the data, transferring the stored data to an external computer, and enabling a user to select an operational mode of said handheld device, and wherein said handheld device is characterized by the absence of a standard operating system;
c. a visual display in communication with said control unit and adapted to visually indicate device status including whether one or more environmental conditions to which a data logger has been exposed has exceeded a predetermined threshold;
d. a user interface in communication with said control unit;
e. an associated memory component in communication with said control unit and capable of storing data retrieved from an electronic monitoring device; and
f. a second interface adapted for downloading stored data from said associated memory component to an external computer. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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12. (canceled)
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24. A method of retrieving, analyzing, and storing data recorded on an electronic monitoring device comprising the steps of:
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retrieving data from an electronic monitoring device with a handheld reader via a wireless interface, wherein the retrieved data includes an exposure history and calculation parameters for a condition being monitored;
analyzing the retrieved data with said handheld reader to produce at least one result based on the data;
generating a sensory output with said handheld reader based on said at least one result;
storing the retrieved data and said at least one result in said handheld device in a first file format;
transferring said data from said handheld reader to an external computer; and
converting said data from said first file format to a second file format. - View Dependent Claims (25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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26. (canceled)
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