System and method to monitor and report condition of a consumable product
US10996207B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 17, 2019 |
| Grant date | May 4, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 30, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N21/3151
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system and method are provided to monitor, store and communicate data on parameters of a consumable product stored in a sealed container. In one embodiment, the method includes hermetically sealing the product in the container, and packaging the container for sale to a consumer. Packaging includes attaching a system to the container to monitor and store in the memory data on parameters of the consumable product. Attaching the system includes affixing a flexible substrate including a laser-detector pair directly to an outer surface of the container. The laser-detector pair is configured to pass laser light through the container to reflect from a reflector affixed to the outer surface of the container opposite the laser-detector pair to non-invasively sense parameters of the consumable product. The method further includes providing an interrogator to the consumer to communicate with the system to access the data.
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