Intelligent wine capsule
DCFirst Claim
1. A data logger comprising:
- at least one energy storage component;
an energy harvester configured to harvest electromagnetic energy and transfer the harvested electromagnetic energy to the at least one energy storage component to form stored energy;
a temperature sensor configured to generate a temperature signal corresponding to a temperature;
at least one processor configured to receive the stored energy from the at least one energy storage component such that the at least one processor is powered by the stored energy, receive the temperature signal, and generate data representative of the temperature signal;
at least one memory configured to receive the stored energy from the at least one energy storage component such that the at least one memory is powered by the stored energy, wherein the at least one memory is in communication with the at least one processor, wherein;
the at least one memory comprises non-volatile memory;
the at least one memory is configured to store a series of the data representative of the temperature signal over time;
the at least one processor and the at least one memory are configured to turn ON only after a voltage of the stored energy exceeds a pre-defined threshold;
while the at least one processor and the at least one memory are ON, the at least one memory is configured to store at least one of the data representative of the temperature signal;
while the at least one processor and the at least one memory are ON, the at least one memory and the at least one processor are configured discharge the at least one energy storage component such that the voltage of the stored energy drops below the pre-defined threshold;
after the data representative of the temperature signal is stored, the at least one processor and the at least one memory are configured to turn OFF; and
at least one wireless communicator configured to wirelessly transmit the data representative of the temperature signal.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a temperature indicator (e.g., a data logger) that is configured to be attached to a beverage container and to provide a user with information relating to the temperature history of the beverage. In some embodiments, for example, the temperature indicator is configured for attachment to a wine bottle. For instance, the temperature indicator may be configured to indicate whether the temperature of the wine bottle has deviated outside of a predetermined temperature range. In this way, the temperature indicator could be used to provide consumers, wine makers, distributors, or retailers with important information regarding the quality of care provided for the beverage container.
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27 Claims
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1. A data logger comprising:
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at least one energy storage component; an energy harvester configured to harvest electromagnetic energy and transfer the harvested electromagnetic energy to the at least one energy storage component to form stored energy; a temperature sensor configured to generate a temperature signal corresponding to a temperature; at least one processor configured to receive the stored energy from the at least one energy storage component such that the at least one processor is powered by the stored energy, receive the temperature signal, and generate data representative of the temperature signal; at least one memory configured to receive the stored energy from the at least one energy storage component such that the at least one memory is powered by the stored energy, wherein the at least one memory is in communication with the at least one processor, wherein; the at least one memory comprises non-volatile memory; the at least one memory is configured to store a series of the data representative of the temperature signal over time; the at least one processor and the at least one memory are configured to turn ON only after a voltage of the stored energy exceeds a pre-defined threshold; while the at least one processor and the at least one memory are ON, the at least one memory is configured to store at least one of the data representative of the temperature signal; while the at least one processor and the at least one memory are ON, the at least one memory and the at least one processor are configured discharge the at least one energy storage component such that the voltage of the stored energy drops below the pre-defined threshold; after the data representative of the temperature signal is stored, the at least one processor and the at least one memory are configured to turn OFF; and at least one wireless communicator configured to wirelessly transmit the data representative of the temperature signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method comprising:
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receiving electromagnetic energy at an energy harvester to form harvested electromagnetic energy; transferring the harvested electromagnetic energy to at least one energy storage component to form stored energy; after a voltage of the stored energy exceeds a pre-defined threshold, turning ON at least one processor and at least one non-volatile memory, wherein the at least one processor and the at least one non-volatile memory are powered by the stored energy; while the at least one processor and the at least one non-volatile memory are activated; receiving a temperature signal at the at least one processor from a temperature sensor; storing data representative of the temperature signal in the at least one non-volatile memory; and discharging the stored energy such that the voltage of the stored energy drops below the pre-defined threshold; and turning OFF the at least one processor and the at least one non-volatile memory after the data representative of the temperature signal has been stored in the at least one non-volatile memory. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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