Temperature Tracking Device and Method Using Same
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1. A device for monitoring conditions within an environment in which an item is disposed, which includes:
- an environment monitoring tag operably disposed adjacent an article to sense environment surrounding said article and store environmental data sensed, wherein said tag is equipped with software and hardware to communicate said data using Near Field Communication; and
a hand held communication device equipped with software and hardware to communicate using Near Field Communication to receive environmental data sensed by said tag and analyze said data.
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Abstract
A device for monitoring conditions within an environment in which an item is disposed includes a environment monitoring tag operably disposed adjacent an article to sense environment surrounding said article and store environmental data sensed, wherein said tag is equipped with software and hardware to communicate said data using Near Field Communication and a hand held communication device equipped with software and hardware to communicate using Near Field Communication to receive environmental data sensed by said tag and analyze said data.
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1. A device for monitoring conditions within an environment in which an item is disposed, which includes:
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an environment monitoring tag operably disposed adjacent an article to sense environment surrounding said article and store environmental data sensed, wherein said tag is equipped with software and hardware to communicate said data using Near Field Communication; and a hand held communication device equipped with software and hardware to communicate using Near Field Communication to receive environmental data sensed by said tag and analyze said data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 16, 17)
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11. A system for monitoring conditions within an environment in which an item is disposed, which includes:
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an environment monitoring tag operably disposed adjacent an item to be monitored, said tag equipped to sense and store surrounding environmental conditions thereof, wherein said tag is equipped with software and hardware to communicate said data using Near Field Communication; and an electronic reader electronic reader which upon receipt of the tag therein in a predetermined range employs Near Field Communication hardware and software to receive environmental data sensed and stored by said tag and includes software for analyzing the data sensed by said tag for purposes of generating a report of whether a critical condition as been detected. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19)
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20. A method for monitoring conditions within an environment in which an item is disposed, which includes the steps of:
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(a) providing an environment monitoring tag adjacent the item in a manner to sense surrounding environment of the item wherein said tag is equipped with software and hardware to communicate said data using Near Field Communication; (b) transporting the tag and item to a recipient; and (c) upon receipt of the tag and item, stopping further sensing and receiving said data using a second Near Field Communication device from the tag. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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