Tag-along microsensor device and method
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1. A tag-along microsensor device, said device comprising:
- means for transmitting a signal;
adhesion means for attaching said device to an entity, and sensing means providing information of value, said signal conveying information of value, said means for transmitting a signal further including a nano-antenna apparatussaid nano-antenna apparatus comprisinga first conducting surface,a second conducting surface,a gap region between said first conducting surface and said second conducting surface; and
at least one discharge switch.
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Abstract
A tag-along microsensor device comprises a means for transmitting a signal, adhesion means, and sensing means. In a preferred embodiment, a means for transmitting a signal includes a nano-antenna apparatus. Adhesion means may include mechanical, magnetic, or static electric adhesion means. Mechanical adhesion means may include a hook or barb, or a chemical adhesion means such as glue or other sticky chemical adhesive. Sensing means may include sensing of audio signals, accelerometers, gyros, or other sensors.
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1. A tag-along microsensor device, said device comprising:
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means for transmitting a signal; adhesion means for attaching said device to an entity, and sensing means providing information of value, said signal conveying information of value, said means for transmitting a signal further including a nano-antenna apparatus said nano-antenna apparatus comprising a first conducting surface, a second conducting surface, a gap region between said first conducting surface and said second conducting surface; and at least one discharge switch. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A tag-along microsensor method, said method comprising the steps of:
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deploying a tag-along microsensor; transmitting a signal from said tag-along microsensor; receiving said signal; and acting on said signal, in which said transmitting a signal from said tag-along microsensor utilizes a nano-antenna apparatus and in which said transmitting a signal from said tag-along microsensor comprises the steps of charging a first conducting surface with respect to a second conducting surface; discharging said first conducting surface with respect to said second conducting surface; said discharging forming a substantially continuous closed conducting shell from said first conducting surface and said second conducting surface. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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