AUTONOMOUS DEVICE FOR DETECTING CHARACTERISTICS OF A MEDIUM TO BE MEASURED AND METHOD THEREFOR
First Claim
1. An autonomous device for detecting characteristics of a medium to be measured comprising a sensor, a first microcontroller and a second microcontroller, wherein the first microcontroller includes a memory which is not resistant against gamma radiation during the sterilization of the device, and the second microcontroller has a memory which is resistant against gamma radiation during the sterilization of the device.
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Abstract
An autonomous device for detecting characteristics of a medium to be measured is disclosed. The device includes a sensor, a first microcontroller and a second microcontroller. The first microcontroller has a memory which is not resistant against gamma radiation during the sterilization of the device and the second microcontroller has a memory which is resistant against gamma radiation during the sterilization of the device.
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- 1. An autonomous device for detecting characteristics of a medium to be measured comprising a sensor, a first microcontroller and a second microcontroller, wherein the first microcontroller includes a memory which is not resistant against gamma radiation during the sterilization of the device, and the second microcontroller has a memory which is resistant against gamma radiation during the sterilization of the device.
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10. A method for operating an autonomous device for detecting the characteristics of a medium comprising:
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providing an autonomous device having a sensor, a first microcontroller and a second microcontroller, wherein the first microcontroller comprises a memory which is not resistant against gamma radiation during the sterilization of the device, and the second microcontroller comprises a memory which is resistant against gamma radiation during the sterilization of the device; performing a gamma sterilization of the device; activating the second microcontroller by way of an external signal, the second microcontroller then activating the first microcontroller by transferring and starting suitable firmware from the memory of the second microcontroller to the memory of the first microcontroller, and switching on the sensor to enable the detection of the characteristics of the medium to be measured. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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- 13. A system having a container, preferably a cell culture container, and including at least one autonomous device.
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