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Wireless enabled cap for a data-capable device

  • US 9,258,670 B2
  • Filed: 02/14/2014
  • Issued: 02/09/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/10/2011
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A device, comprising:

  • a housing including a plurality of sensors, circuitry for capturing and storing sensor data from the plurality of sensors, and a plug operative to electrically couple with an external device, the circuitry operative to electrically communicate data, the sensor data or both with the external device using the plug;

    a wirelessly enabled cap operative to be removably coupled with the housing and including a cavity operative to house the plug when the cap and housing are coupled with each other, the cap includinga microchip operative to wirelessly communicate the data, the sensor data or both in accordance with at least one short-range wireless communication standard and/or protocol, andan antenna electrically coupled with the microchip.

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