Physical attribute recording method and system

• US 7,561,982 B2
• Filed: 11/10/2006
• Issued: 07/14/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 11/10/2005
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Shake Awake Products, LLC
• Original Assignee: Shake Awake Products, LLC
• Inventors: Wang, Ma Huai, Yong, Quan Zhi, Charlety, Pierre, Rund, Richard
• Primary Examiner(s): Nghiem; Michael P.
• Assistant Examiner(s): KHUU, HIEN DIEU THI
• Application Number:
  US11/558,892
• Publication Number:
  US 20070116084A1
• Time in Patent Office: 977 Days
• Field of Search: 702/130
• US Class Current: 702/130
• CPC Class Codes: G01K 1/022 for recording
• CPC Class Codes: G01K 1/026 arrangements for monitoring a plurality of temperatures, e.g. by multiplexing
• CPC Class Codes: G01K 13/12 combined with sampling devices for measuring temperatures of samples of materials

Abstract

An exemplary method for recording measurements derived from a probe includes receiving a probe identification from a probe, receiving a start instruction, receiving at least one signal from the probe after receiving the start instruction, and converting the at least one signal into a reading based on at least the probe identification. An exemplary system for measuring an attribute includes a controller unit having a processor, a memory connected to the processor, a display connected to the processor, a control interface connected to the processor, and a connection module connected to the processor; and at least one probe, each probe having a sensor, elements to provide identification of the type of probe, and a connector for connecting to a connection module of the controller unit. A further exemplary controller unit includes software for performing the exemplary method.

Claims

1. The method comprising:

receiving an identification of a probe type,

receiving a start instruction,

receiving at least one signal from the probe after receiving the start instruction,

converting the at least one signal into a reading based on at least the probe type identification,

determining when the probe has stabilized, and

storing the stabilized reading, and

wherein storing includes sending the stabilized reading.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the probe has stabilized when three consecutive readings are within a range of ±

1 percent.

3. A method comprising:

receiving code for use with a probe,

receiving a start instruction,

receiving at least one signal from the probe after receiving the start instruction,

converting the at least one signal into a reading based on at least the code,

displaying the reading,

when acceptance of the reading is received, storing the reading, and

when refusal of the reading is received, repeating receiving the signal, converting, and displaying steps to obtain a new reading.

4. A method comprising:

receiving code for use with a probe,

receiving a start instruction,

receiving at least one signal from the probe after receiving the start instruction,

converting the at least one signal into a reading based on at least the code,

determining when the probe has stabilized, and

notifying a user that a reading is available.

5. The method according to claim 4, further comprising providing information associated with at least one type of reading in response to a request.

6. The method according to claim 4, further comprising receiving updated information relating to at least one type of reading.

7. The method according to claim 4, wherein the reading is a temperature reading.

8. A method according to claim 4, further comprising sending at least one of the at least one reading to an external device when in communication with the external device.

9. The method according to claim 8, wherein sending includes connecting to the external device.

10. The method according to claim 8, wherein sending further includes sending the at least one reading after receiving the reading from the probe.

11. The method according to claim 4, further comprising storing the at least one reading.

12. The method according to claim 4, further comprising:

receiving information regarding the reading from a user, and

associating the received information with the reading.

13. The method according to claim 4, further comprising:

receiving information regarding the location of the reading, and

associating the received information with the reading.

14. The method according to claim 13, wherein the location of the reading is a facility where the reading was obtained.

15. The method according to claim 4, further comprising:

receiving information regarding the type of measurement the reading represents, and

associating the received information with the reading.

16. The method according to claim 4, further comprising:

receiving information regarding details observed by a user associated with the reading, and

associating the received information with the reading.

17. The method according to claim 4, further comprising:

receiving a request for information related to a type of measurements measurable by the probe, and

displaying the requested information.

18. The method according to claim 4, further comprising:

transmitting at least one reading to an external device.

19. A method comprising:

receiving code for use with a probe,

receiving a start instruction,

receiving at least one signal from the probe after receiving the start instruction,

converting the at least one signal into a reading based on at least the code,

determining when the probe has stabilized,

displaying the reading once stabilization has occurred,

retrieving information associated with the reading being taken, and

displaying the information.

20. The method according to claim 19, wherein the reading is a temperature reading and the information includes acceptable temperature information.