Environmental condition sensor device and method
US6438502B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 31, 2000 |
| Grant date | Aug 20, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 31, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01K7/13
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device and method for measuring temperature is disclosed. The device, for example, can include a thermocouple configured to generate a voltage indicative of a junction temperature; a memory device configured to store a unique device ID and to store data; a logic unit connected to the thermocouple and the memory device; an I/O interface connected to the logic unit, the I/O interface configured to communicate with a computer system; and an internal temperature sensor connected to the logic unit, the internal temperature sensor configured to determine a cold junction temperature.
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