Sensor powered event logger
First Claim
1. A system comprising a structure and a circuit, said circuit mounted to said structure, said circuit including a sensor, a non-volatile memory, and a voltage sensitive switch, wherein said memory and said voltage sensitive switch are connected for recording a single event sensed by said sensor, wherein said sensor generates power during said single event, wherein all power used in making said recording is derived from said sensor during said single event, wherein said voltage sensitive switch is connected to prevent charge from being transferred to said memory until a voltage derived from said sensor exceeds a threshold.
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Abstract
A system includes a structure and a circuit. The circuit is mounted to the structure. The circuit includes a sensor, a non-volatile memory, and a voltage sensitive switch. The memory and the voltage sensitive switch are connected for recording an event sensed by said sensor. The recording only uses power derived from the sensor. One embodiment of the circuit includes a processor connected for receiving a signal derived from the sensor. In this embodiment the non-volatile memory is connected to the processor for receiving and storing data derived from the signal. In one embodiment a first energy storage device is connected to receive energy from the sensor. The voltage sensitive switch is connected for releasing energy from the first energy storage device when energy stored in the first energy storage device exceeds a threshold. The processor and the non-volatile memory are connected for receiving power from the released energy.
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- 1. A system comprising a structure and a circuit, said circuit mounted to said structure, said circuit including a sensor, a non-volatile memory, and a voltage sensitive switch, wherein said memory and said voltage sensitive switch are connected for recording a single event sensed by said sensor, wherein said sensor generates power during said single event, wherein all power used in making said recording is derived from said sensor during said single event, wherein said voltage sensitive switch is connected to prevent charge from being transferred to said memory until a voltage derived from said sensor exceeds a threshold.
- 26. A system comprising a structure and a circuit, said circuit mounted to said structure, said circuit including a sensor, a processor, and a non-volatile memory, wherein said processor and said memory are connected for measuring and recording a single event sensed by said sensor, wherein said sensor generates power during said single event, wherein all power used in said measuring and said recording is derived from said sensor during said single events wherein said circuit includes a switch connected to prevent charge from being transferred to said processor and to said memory until a voltage derived from said sensor exceeds a threshold.
- 41. A system comprising a structure and a circuit, said circuit mounted to said structure, said circuit including a sensor, a voltage sensitive switch, a logic circuit, and a memory, wherein said logic circuit and said memory are connected for recording a single event sensed by said sensor, wherein said sensor generates power during said single event, wherein all power used in making said recording is derived from said sensor during said single event, wherein said voltage sensitive switch is connected to prevent charge from being transferred to said logic circuit and to said memory until a voltage derived from said sensor exceeds a threshold.
- 44. A system comprising a structure and a circuit, said circuit mounted to said structure, said circuit including a sensor, a voltage sensitive switch, a processor, and a memory, wherein said processor and said memory are connected for recording a single event sensed by said sensor, wherein said sensor generates power during said single event, wherein all power used in making said recording is derived from said sensor during said single event, wherein said voltage sensitive switch is connected to prevent charge from being transferred to said processor and to said memory until a voltage derived from said sensor exceeds a threshold.
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