Patents Assigned to Paksense, Inc.
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Publication number: 20190362303Abstract: A flexible sensor label including a reservoir chamber configured to store an activation medium. The flexible sensor label includes an irreversible chamber configured to store a first indicator medium. The first indicator medium is altered in response to the activation medium being released and the flexible sensor label being exposed to a first condition associated with the first indicator medium. The flexible sensor label includes a reversible chamber configured to store a second indicator medium. The second indicator medium is altered in response to the activation medium being released and the flexible sensor label being exposed to a second condition associated with the second indicator medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Applicant: PakSense, Inc.Inventor: Casimir E. LAWLER, JR.
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Publication number: 20190318302Abstract: An environment monitoring method including measuring data from a plurality of sensors, wherein each of the plurality of sensors includes a unique identifier (UID). The method further includes instructing each of the plurality of sensors to measure data. The method also includes receiving the measured data from each of the plurality of sensors. The method then calculates a product degradation value of a product based on the measured data and compares the product degradation value with a threshold product degradation value. In response to the product degradation value of the product exceeding the threshold produce degradation value, the method generates and sends an alert to a device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2019Publication date: October 17, 2019Applicant: PakSense, Inc.Inventors: Casimir E. LAWLER, JR., Blair NYGREN
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Patent number: 10215644Abstract: An electronic indicator includes a circuit having an environmentally sensitive component having a sensing component treated with or containing a material so as to be sensitive to an environmental condition. The material can be a colloidal polymer that is reactive with an environment to cause a change in a characteristic of the environmentally sensitive component. The circuit is configured to detect the change and to communicate the change.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2017Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: PAKSENSE, INC.Inventor: Casimir E. Lawler, Jr.
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Publication number: 20180058940Abstract: An electronic indicator includes a circuit having an environmentally sensitive component having a sensing component treated with or containing a material so as to be sensitive to an environmental condition. The material can be a colloidal polymer that is reactive with an environment to cause a change in a characteristic of the environmentally sensitive component. The circuit is configured to detect the change and to communicate the change.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Applicant: PAKSENSE, INC.Inventor: Casimir E. LAWLER, Jr.
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Patent number: 9767656Abstract: One computer readable medium embodiment includes computer readable instructions stored thereon for execution by a device to perform a method of environmental data collection. The method can include receiving environmental data and associated time data. The method can also include aggregating time data into categories of environmental data within, above, and below a range. The method can further include outputting the aggregated and categorized time data.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2015Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: PAKSENSE, INC.Inventors: Thomas P. Jensen, Kirk M. Gruell, Casimir E. Lawler, Jr.
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Patent number: 9761126Abstract: One apparatus embodiment includes an electronic assembly, equipped to sense one or more changes in an environmental condition. The assembly includes a logic circuit coupled to: one or more environmental sensors, memory that provides data storage, and a wireless communicator. The logic circuit is configured to perform time measurement, perform environmental measurement with the one or more environmental sensors, store time-stamped environmental data in the memory, and communicate with particular other electronic assemblies, equipped to sense one or more changes in an environmental condition, via the wireless communicator. The logic circuit is also coupled to a power source that provides power to at least one of the logic circuit and the wireless communicator.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2013Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: PAKSENSE, INC.Inventors: Thomas P. Jensen, Casimir E. Lawler, Jr., James Hatchett, Wayne K. Debord, Michael L. Byce
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Patent number: 8947224Abstract: One computer readable medium embodiment includes computer readable instructions stored thereon for execution by a device to perform a method of environmental data collection. The method can include receiving environmental data and associated time data. The method can also include aggregating time data into categories of environmental data within, above, and below a range. The method can further include outputting the aggregated and categorized time data.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2008Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: PakSense, Inc.Inventors: Thomas P. Jensen, Kirk M. Gruell, Casimir E. Lawler, Jr.
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Publication number: 20140104076Abstract: One apparatus embodiment includes an electronic assembly, equipped to sense one or more changes in an environmental condition. The assembly includes a logic circuit coupled to: one or more environmental sensors, memory that provides data storage, and a wireless communicator. The logic circuit is configured to perform time measurement, perform environmental measurement with the one or more environmental sensors, store time-stamped environmental data in the memory, and communicate with particular other electronic assemblies, equipped to sense one or more changes in an environmental condition, via the wireless communicator. The logic circuit is also coupled to a power source that provides power to at least one of the logic circuit and the wireless communicator.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: PakSense, Inc.Inventors: Thomas P. Jensen, Casimir E. Lawler, JR., James Hatchett, Wayne K. Debord, Michael L. Byce
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Patent number: 8494773Abstract: One apparatus embodiment includes an electronic assembly, equipped to sense one or more changes in an environmental condition. The assembly includes a logic circuit coupled to: one or more environmental sensors, memory that provides data storage, and a wireless communicator. The logic circuit is configured to perform time measurement, perform environmental measurement with the one or more environmental sensors, store time-stamped environmental data in the memory, and communicate with particular other electronic assemblies, equipped to sense one or more changes in an environmental condition, via the wireless communicator. The logic circuit is also coupled to a power source that provides power to at least one of the logic circuit and the wireless communicator.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2012Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: PakSense, Inc.Inventors: Thomas P. Jensen, Casimir E. Lawler, Jr., James Hatchett, Wayne K. Debord, Michael L. Byce
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Publication number: 20120280814Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for sensing and derived information conveyance as disclosed. One electrical device includes an electronic circuit and executable instructions provided by at least one of: software stored in memory associated with the circuit or provided in firmware within the circuit, wherein the circuit receives raw sensor data from one or more sensors associated with the circuit, analyzes the data, and creates a report document that includes one or more features of the analysis of the data.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2012Publication date: November 8, 2012Applicant: PAKSENSE, INC.Inventors: Arthur G. Beale, Kevin C. Hess, Amy E. Childress, Thomas P. Jensen, Casimir E. Lawler, JR., Elias H. Roby, III
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Patent number: 8224576Abstract: One apparatus embodiment includes an electronic assembly, equipped to sense one or more changes in an environmental condition. The assembly includes a logic circuit coupled to: one or more environmental sensors, memory that provides data storage, and a wireless communicator. The logic circuit is configured to perform time measurement, perform environmental measurement with the one or more environmental sensors, store time-stamped environmental data in the memory, and communicate with particular other electronic assemblies, equipped to sense one or more changes in an environmental condition, via the wireless communicator. The logic circuit is also coupled to a power source that provides power to at least one of the logic circuit and the wireless communicator.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2008Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Paksense, Inc.Inventors: Thomas P. Jensen, Casimir E. Lawler, Jr., James Hatchett, Wayne K. Debord, Michael L. Byce
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Publication number: 20120179374Abstract: One apparatus embodiment includes an electronic assembly, equipped to sense one or more changes in an environmental condition. The assembly includes a logic circuit coupled to: one or more environmental sensors, memory that provides data storage, and a wireless communicator. The logic circuit is configured to perform time measurement, perform environmental measurement with the one or more environmental sensors, store time-stamped environmental data in the memory, and communicate with particular other electronic assemblies, equipped to sense one or more changes in an environmental condition, via the wireless communicator. The logic circuit is also coupled to a power source that provides power to at least one of the logic circuit and the wireless communicator.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2012Publication date: July 12, 2012Applicant: PAKSENSE, INC.Inventors: Thomas P. Jensen, Casimir E. Lawler, JR., James Hatchett, Wayne K. Debord, Michael L. Byce
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Patent number: 7878707Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for monitoring environmental conditions of a perishable product. The system includes an environmental sensor configured to sense one or more environmental conditions of the perishable product and an analog integrator in communication with the environmental sensor, the analog integrator being formed on a polymer substrate and including one or more tunable components. The system also includes a comparator in communication with the analog integrator and configured to change state when an output of the analog integrator reaches a selected threshold level, and a control module in communication with the comparator and the analog integrator. The control module is configured to control the operation of the analog integrator based on an output of the comparator.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2008Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: Paksense, Inc.Inventor: Thomas Jensen
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Patent number: 7760084Abstract: Methods, mediums, systems, and devices for redundant monitoring are disclosed. One method of providing redundancy in an environmental monitoring device includes combining a first sensor, one or more redundant sensors, and a plurality of control logic components; monitoring a selected environmental condition using the plurality of sensors; measuring the selected environmental condition using the plurality of sensors each reporting to a particular control logic component among the plurality of control logic components, each of the plurality of control logic components monitoring a sequence of such measurements; and correlating corresponding monitored measurements from the sequence of measurements of each of the plurality of control logic components and determining whether a difference exists between the corresponding monitored measurements of each of the plurality of control logic components.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2007Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: Paksense, Inc.Inventors: Thomas P. Jensen, James Hatchett
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Publication number: 20100100327Abstract: One apparatus embodiment includes an electronic assembly, equipped to sense one or more changes in an environmental condition. The assembly includes a logic circuit coupled to: one or more environmental sensors, memory that provides data storage, and a wireless communicator. The logic circuit is configured to perform time measurement, perform environmental measurement with the one or more environmental sensors, store time-stamped environmental data in the memory, and communicate with particular other electronic assemblies, equipped to sense one or more changes in an environmental condition, via the wireless communicator. The logic circuit is also coupled to a power source that provides power to at least one of the logic circuit and the wireless communicator.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2008Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: PAKSENSE, INC.Inventor: Thomas P. Jensen
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Patent number: 7675409Abstract: One apparatus embodiment includes an electronics assembly including an environmental sensor, memory that provides data storage, a logic circuit, an indicator component, and a power source for providing power to at least one of the logic circuit and the memory. The logic circuit can be designed to perform a time measurement, perform an environmental measurement with the environmental sensor, and/or initiate an alarm status when a calculated alarm event time occurs based upon the environmental measurement. The indicator component can be connected to the logic circuit for displaying the alarm status.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2007Date of Patent: March 9, 2010Assignee: PakSense, Inc.Inventors: Thomas P. Jensen, Casimir E. Lawler, Jr., James J. Spencer, Eric R. Larson, Allen M. Bates
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Patent number: 7675424Abstract: An electronic assembly may be contained in a label that performs time-temperature integration (TTI) and indicates that time and/or temperature levels have been reached that may compromise the quality, shelf life, or safety of the item to which the label is affixed. The label may be used on a wide variety of objects that require careful handling in terms of temperature and/or time elapsed before use. The labeling system includes circuitry that measures and calculates, and indictor(s) that signal that the time has come for discounted sale, and, later, that the time has come for disposal rather than sale. Optionally, the circuitry may act as an “over-temperature alarm” system, to measure, calculate, and indicate when a one-time temperature violation has occurred that is of such a magnitude that the item is immediately considered compromised, or spoiled.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2007Date of Patent: March 9, 2010Assignee: PakSense, Inc.Inventors: Wayne K. Debord, James Hatchett, Thomas P. Jensen
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Patent number: 7532106Abstract: An electronic assembly may be contained in a label that performs time-temperature integration (TTI) and indicates that time and/or temperature levels have been reached that may compromise the quality, shelf life, or safety of the item to which the label is affixed. The label may be used on a wide variety of objects that require careful handling in terms of temperature and/or time elapsed before use. The labeling system includes circuitry that measures and calculates, and indictor(s) that signal that the time has come for discounted sale, and, later, that the time has come for disposal rather than sale. Optionally, the circuitry may act as an “over-temperature alarm” system, to measure, calculate, and indicate when a one-time temperature violation has occurred that is of such a magnitude that the item is immediately considered compromised or spoiled.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2007Date of Patent: May 12, 2009Assignee: Paksense, Inc.Inventors: Wayne K. Debord, James Hatchett, Thomas P. Jensen
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Patent number: 7522067Abstract: Embodiments of the present application relate generally to methods and apparatus for relating information in a form either machine-readable, human-readable, or some combination thereof. More particularly, although not exclusively, these embodiments are concerned with the display of information on a smart active label or smart packaging where low power and low cost are significant considerations. In some embodiments, display methods are based on electronic, electromechanical, electrochemical, and combinations thereof configured or manufactured using printing techniques, micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) techniques, or combinations thereof to achieve high reliability, low cost, and low activation energies. The embodiments described above can provide an accurate and low-cost apparatus and method for relating the information obtained by smart active labels and smart packages.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2006Date of Patent: April 21, 2009Assignee: PakSense, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Jensen, Casimer E. Lawler, Jr.
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Publication number: 20090066505Abstract: One computer readable medium embodiment includes computer readable instructions stored thereon for execution by a device to perform a method of environmental data collection. The method can include receiving environmental data and associated time data. The method can also include aggregating time data into categories of environmental data within, above, and below a range. The method can further include outputting the aggregated and categorized time data.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2008Publication date: March 12, 2009Applicant: PAKSENSE, INC.Inventors: Thomas P. Jensen, Kirk M. Gruell