Abstract: An electromagnetic borehole telemetry system providing improved signal to noise ratio. Adaptive filters use noise channels as references to remove noise from the signal channel. Multiple noise channels are coupled to series connected adaptive filters for removing each noise source from the signal channel. The order of noise removal is selected to remove the most significant first.

Abstract: An air quality monitoring system at a site having a private communications network adapted to carry data traffic. The air quality monitoring system includes at least one sensor assembly programmed to collect air quality data at the site. The sensor assembly includes at least one air quality sensor adapted to measure a level of an air quality attribute. The air quality sensor is coupled to a microprocessor and a data storage device. A communications device couples the microprocessor to the private communications network. A public communications network is coupled to the private communications network. An archiving and processing system at a remote data collection site is coupled to the public communications network. The archiving and processing system includes a controller programmed to automatically store air quality data in the database from one or more sensor assemblies.

Abstract: A test point monitor is disclosed which includes, a processor, a cellular modem interfaced to the processor, and at least one analog sensor interfaced to the processor. The monitor is configured with a wake-up cycle, and further configured to periodically measure a voltage during the wake-up cycle utilizing the sensor, and further configured to transmit the measured voltage over a cellular control channel utilizing the modem.

Abstract: A sensor system includes a power harvesting subsystem, a control subsystem, a sensor subsystem and a communication subsystem. Electromechanical systems generate and dissipate multiple forms of waste energy as a by-product of system operation. Waste energy in the system may lead to destructive side effects which adversely affect the life of system elements. The sensor system is powered above a predetermined level and communicates the sensed information to a remote processor for system diagnosis.

Abstract: A system for gauging, measuring or recording data. The system includes a detection mechanism external of a premises which is connected to transmit data to a device within the premises for processing or display of the data. The internal device includes a receiver for receiving and broadcasting broadcast data transmitted to a receiving device external of the premises and wherein data from the detection mechanism is carried to the internal device along the connection between the receiving device and the internal mechanism and wherein the data is processed and is accessible by at least one further control mechanism.

Abstract: An advanced thermal container has a thermally insulated open receptacle, a thermally insulated closure member, a data monitoring system incorporated into the container that can send and receive information via wireless communication, and a sealing system to minimize heat transfer and air exchange between the interior and exterior of the container. Hard plastic casing enclosing foam-encased vacuum insulation panels is used to construct the insulated receptacle and closure member. The closure member and receptacle each have an elongated portion with shoulders above and below the elongated portion. When the container is closed, a lower seal and an upper seal are compressed between the mating lower and upper shoulders, respectively. The onboard data monitoring system records important parameters concerning the internal and external environments of the container, particularly temperature information, as well as other significant events such as the number of times the container was opened during transit.

Abstract: Apparatus for determining the resonant frequency of a passive sensor, for example a saw device, includes a device (5, 7, 3) for transmitting signals of a plurality of frequencies to the passive sensor (2); a device (3, 7) for receiving signals from the passive sensor simultaneously with the transmitting of signals; a device (7) for comparing the received signals with the transmitted signals to identify a characteristic change in the relationship between the received signals and the transmitted signals which occurs when the sensor is being driven at its resonant frequency. As the frequency at which the passive sensor is driven passes through the resonant frequency of the sensor the phase and/or amplitude of the signal generated by the passive sensor will change. By identifying this change of phase and/or amplitude the point at which resonance occurs can be detected.

Abstract: An autonomous sensor system is provided for powering sensors using thermoelectric modules driven by thermal energy. The system includes solid-state thermoelectric (TE) modules for the conversion of thermal energy to electrical energy. The TE modules are composed of p-type and n-type semiconductors that are interdigitated so that the p-type and n-type elements form thermocouples. The TE modules derive electrical power from thermal energy available in the immediate environment. The system also includes sensors that are powered by the TE module, wherein a corresponding free space signal is generated.

Abstract: A method for providing environmental monitoring and control includes providing a network of wireless nodes, the wireless nodes includes an array of sensor nodes and an array of actuator nodes, each wireless node including a wireless transceiver, a processor and one of a sensor device or an actuator device. The method further includes sending a message from a first wireless node to a second wireless node through wireless communication; and processing the message at the second wireless node. In operation, the message may include sensor data or a control command operative to control the sensor device or the actuator device in the second wireless node. In one embodiment, a sensor node processes sensor data and generate a control command as a message to be transmitted to an actuator node. In another embodiment, the actuator node transmits a message to a sensor node to request sensor data or control commands.

Abstract: A transmitter 110 physically comprises a (local) sensor 120, normally located within a transmitter casing 130, for sensing a first parameter, a data transmission unit 140 for providing a wireless transmission to a receiver 150 of the telemetry system 100, and a coupling unit 170 for coupling one or more remote sensors 200i to the transmitter. While the transmitter is designed to transmit signals from the local sensor, it also allows to further or alternatively transmit signals from one or more remote sensors coupled to the coupling unit. This allows changing monitoring from one parameter to another parameter by simply coupling another remote sensor to the coupling unit.

Abstract: An anti-theft device for a vehicle with tyre wheels includes an immobilization device, at least one detection control unit, and at least one sensor. The immobilization device activates an anti-theft procedure. The at least one detection control unit is connected to the immobilization device and verifies an alarm condition. The at least one sensor is associated with one or more of the tyre wheels, communicates with the at least one detection control unit, detects movement of one or more of the tyre wheels, and detects inflation pressure of one or more of the tyre wheels. A method for activating an anti-theft device for a vehicle with tyre wheels includes detecting an alarm condition from at least one of the tyre wheels, receiving the detected condition, and activating an anti-theft procedure.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to monitor the inventory of a food storage unit are disclosed. According to one example, an apparatus to represent the contents of a food storage device includes a housing and an informational area associated with the housing, wherein the informational area includes a number of fields in which information related to food items in the food storage device may be recorded. The apparatus may also include a food storage guideline informational item associated with the housing and representing time durations for which particular food items may be stored without spoiling.

Abstract: An environmental condition sensing device arrangement and method for sensing an environmental condition are provided. A device case which is water-tight and/or air-tight is provided for sensing such condition. In addition, a sensing device configured to sense an environmental condition, a transmitter being operatively connected to the sensing device, and a power source supplying power to the sensing device and the transmitter are also provided. The sensing device, the transmitter and the power source are disposed within the device case.

Abstract: A vertical series of electrical heat sensors adhered to the outer surface of a water heater tank. The sensors are electrically connected to a corresponding vertical series of display lights in reverse order. Heated water fills the tank from the top down. The sensors are activated from the top down based on the amount of hot water in the tank. The lights are correspondingly activated from the bottom up, showing the tank “filling-up” with hot water. The lights can be labeled such as “Full”, “Half Full”, etc. The sensors can be provided in sequence on a rod with magnets. Thus, the rod can be quickly attached to the tank, holding the sensors in a vertical line in the correct order. Displays can be remote from the tank via wiring or radio signaling, allowing them to be mounted in each bathroom or elsewhere.

Abstract: A temperature sensing system (30) that providing at least one detect signal related to temperature in an integrated circuit is presented. This system uses one thermal sensing circuit (40) to detect two or more temperature thresholds (t2, t3) and differentiates the temperature thresholds using time multiplexed logic control. The system (80) capable of detecting more than two temperatures includes the thermal sensing circuit (90) and a decode circuit (92) with at least one detect latch (100). Optionally, the system may include a hysteresis circuit (60). The thermal sensing circuit (40), connected to the integrated circuit, generates a detect signal (D4) in response to the a temperature selection signal (T1). This flexible on-board temperature monitoring solution reduces the cost of thermal feedback sensing by reducing die area and improves the correlation of detected temperatures. In addition, this solution reduces the possibility of mismatch and tracking errors between two or more sense elements.

Abstract: A telemetry system is described including a remote unit having a remote input unit coupled to a remote transmit unit. The remote input unit receives one or more sensor output signals and produces a sensor status signal dependent upon the sensor output signals. The sensor status signal alternates between a first state and a second state, wherein an amount of time the sensor status signal remains in the first state is dependent upon one of the sensor output signals. An amount of time the sensor status signal remains in the second state may depend upon sensor output signals from other sensors. The remote transmit unit receives the sensor status signal and transmits a transmit signal each time the sensor status signal transitions between the first and second states. The transmit signal may be a frequency modulated radio frequency carrier signal including a status portion having direction information indicating a direction of the transition between the first and second states.

Abstract: The temperature of a bypass diode of a solar cell module is measured by a temperature detector from the exterior of the solar cell module, and the results of temperature detection of each bypass diode are mutually compared to detect the presence or absence of failure in the solar cell module. Also at least one solar cell in the solar cell module is covered with a light shielding plate, then a current flowing in the bypass diode bypassing to the covered solar cell is detected, and a failed solar cell module is detected from the result of the current detection. Also the solar cell module is provided with a temperature detector capable of detecting the temperature of the bypass diode and the temperature of an internal portion of the solar cell module other than the bypass diode. In this way, it is possible to detect a failure in the solar cell module easily and precisely, and also to detect short circuit failure in the solar cell.

Abstract: A unit and method for remotely monitoring and/or controlling an apparatus and specifically for remotely monitoring and/or controlling street lamps. The lamp monitoring and control unit comprises a processing and sensing unit for sensing at least one lamp parameter of an associated lamp, and for processing the lamp parameter to monitor and control the associated lamp by outputting monitoring data and control information, and a transmit unit for transmitting the monitoring data, representing the at least one lamp parameter, from the processing and sensing unit. The method for monitoring and controlling a lamp comprises the steps of: sensing at least one lamp parameter of an associated lamp; processing the at least one lamp parameter to produce monitoring data and control information; transmitting the monitoring data; and applying the control information.

Abstract: A tire air pressure monitoring device is inexpensively constructed, and avoids misregistering ID codes from other vehicles by using a receiver that determines the ID code registration method based on the speed of the vehicle, and a function code setting process that sets the function code of the data intended for ID code registration based on the results of the ID code registration method determining process. The receiver identifies data intended for ID code registration by the function code, and then registers the ID code. Further, the receiver has an ID code permutation comparison process that permutes the ID codes received from a plurality of transmitters to form ID code permutation blocks. The receiver compares the ID code permutations of consecutive ID code permutation blocks, and registers the ID codes when the ID code permutations are the same in two consecutive ID code permutation blocks.

Abstract: A sensor head includes a sensor element whose measurement signal can be fed to a comparator. The comparator compares the measurement signal to a threshold value and forwards a binary output signal to a transmission circuit. The sensor head is provided with electric energy via a proprietary two-wire line. In addition, the output signal can be transmitted from the transmission circuit via the two-wire line to a higher-order control module that is located outside of the sensor head. At least two sensor heads of this type can be connected to the control module.

Abstract: A system for monitoring the structural condition of a helicopter rotor assembly component includes a piezoelectric sensor. Acoustic emission signal techniques allow for recognizing the relatively high frequency stress waves associated with the propagation of cracks or defects in a rotor assembly component. A signal conditioner processes the sensor signal and provides an output signal that includes at least one characteristic that is indicative of the content of the sensor signal and, therefore, the structural condition of the item of interest. A signal analyzer utilizes the output signal from the signal processor to determine the structural condition of the component.

Abstract: A system for monitoring at least one tire condition value in each of a plurality of pneumatic tires of a moving vehicle, wherein each of the tires has associated therewith a passive electronic tire tag for sensing the at least one tire condition value and is responsive to an interrogation signal transmitted thereto to transmit a data modulated signal representative of the at least one tire condition value. The monitoring system includes portable ramp apparatus for supporting the moving vehicle, portable vehicle sensing apparatus for sensing the presence of the moving vehicle and tire pressure sensing apparatus embedded in the ramp apparatus for detecting the presence thereon of a vehicle tire on the ramp apparatus. In addition, the monitoring system includes transmitter antenna structure and receiver antenna structure respectively embedded in the ramp apparatus.

Abstract: An alarm chip (10) and the use of the alarm chip (10) for giving warning of burglary or undesired entry into buildings, installations or structures, preferably by so-called shell-protection of the building, installation or structure, the alarm chip (10) detecting, by means of an associated accelerometer, motions/vibrations in the object to which the alarm chip (10) is fixedly arranged, the object being formed of e.g. a window (2), a door, possibly a frame or casing connected to the window (2) or door, wherein the motions/vibrations are converted by means of the accelerometer into an outgoing flow of acceleration values, which are further processed, by means of a processor in a signal processing circuit, in which, by means of algorithms, the acceleration values are recognized and separated into either output alarm signals or output non-alarm signals, and in which output signals may be coded/encrypted, so that each alarm chip (10) has i.a.

Abstract: A method for monitoring compliance with recommended hand-washing practices is disclosed. The method involves detecting the occurrence of an event that is specified in a hand-washing rule. The method also involves determining whether a person who is involved in the event complies with the hand-washing rule. If the person does not comply with the hand-washing rule, the method may involve triggering a reminder alarm. The method may also involve determining whether the person washes his or her hands within a period of time subsequent to the reminder alarm. Compliance data that is related to compliance with the hand-washing rule may be updated.

Abstract: A method of displaying status information of a plurality of smoke detectors includes obtaining first data including a first measurement value representative of a maintenance condition of a first smoke detector, the first measurement value falling within a first range. The method also includes obtaining second data including a second measurement value representative of a maintenance condition of a second smoke detector, the second measurement value falling within a second range, the second range different from the first range. The method further includes displaying first information representative of the first measurement value and second information representative of the second measurement value, the first information and the second information falling within a uniform range.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for processing the releasing and/or dispensing of releasable items, particularly pills, capsules, tablets, medications, and drugs. In one embodiment, a system for processing the releasing and/or dispensing releasable items includes a releasing unit configured to verify whether a cartridge is authorized for usage with a releasing unit. The releasing unit is further configured to send data corresponding to the releasable items and the activities of the items via a network and/or telephone line. The system further includes a central-computing device configured to receive the data via the network and/or telephone line and provide a database of the data to a provider, i.e., pharmacist.

Abstract: A method of and a system for warning about an unauthorized object attached to a bottom part of the vehicle includes storing images of vehicles or the data corresponding to the images in server means, examining a bottom of a vehicle by image producing means, transmitting from the image producing means an image of a bottom of a vehicle or the data corresponding to the images to the server means, comparing the transmitted images of the bottom of the vehicle or the data corresponding to the images with a stored image of a bottom of a corresponding vehicle or the data corresponding to the images, and producing a signal indicative of whether the bottom of the examined vehicle contains an unauthorized object or does not contain an unauthorized object.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for substantially preventing access to an inlet of a vent. The apparatus may comprise a housing attachable to the inlet of the vent and having one or more traps position therein to block insertion of a fluid insertion device through the housing and to the inlet of the vent. The traps may be formed by intersections of interior panels within the housing. The traps may be configured to allow fluid flow to exit the vent inlet and pass through the housing before venting.

Abstract: Overlapping range rings from a pair of non-scanning radar or sonar transducers creates a grid structure within a surveillance area defined by their overlapping beam widths. Using PN coded transmission signals and doppler signal processing, intruder targets are detected, located, and tracked as they move throughout the gird structure. Intruders are identified by comparing their movement pattern to those of known intruders. Three dimensional surveillance areas can be monitored using 3 or more transducer sites.

Abstract: A vehicle surveillance system includes a vehicle-installed sensor apparatus for transmitting by radio, sensor information acquired by a sensor, a communication adapter for receiving by radio the sensor information from the vehicle-installed sensor apparatus and transmitting the received sensor information onto a public network, and a surveillance server for receiving the sensor information from the communication adapter. The vehicle surveillance system further includes at least one portable surveillance remote for relaying transmission of the sensor information from the vehicle-installed sensor apparatus to the communication adapter.

Abstract: A maintenance support system for an electronic apparatus, having an electronic processing system including an electronic apparatus and a remote management system connected to each electronic processing system. Each electronic processing system includes a system for transmitting information of the connection of the electronic apparatus, transmitting information concerning setting of the electronic apparatus, and transmitting information notifying occurrence of a problem of the electronic apparatus to the remote management system.

Abstract: A non-destructive flying insect detector is disclosed. The detector creates a sheet or curtain of light comprising a sensing zone and detects, by means of light extinction, individual flying insects that intersect the sensing zone. The sensing zone is created by a beam of light that enters the sensing zone area and is then bounced between opposing reflective surfaces. Preferably a laser is utilized to generate the beam of light. The beam of light leaves the sensing zone area and is incident on a light detection device (such as a photo cell) connected to an amplifier circuit. The light detection device monitors the light intensity and is arranged and configured to detect changes in the light intensity. The changes are electronically converted to a pest detection signal and/or to a flying insect count. Each flying pest detection signal may also be associated with other monitored data.

Abstract: Response pattern extracting unit 220 extracts absence detection response patterns including moving subject responses to be judged and presence detection response patterns that have symmetrical time component structures to these absence detection response patterns based on moving subject responses of moving subject detecting sensor 110 (at least one moving subject detecting sensor 110 is placed in respective rooms). Leaving room response pattern determining unit 230 adds flags showing leaving room response pattern to the above-mentioned absence detection response pattern when a response pattern extracted in response pattern extracting unit 220 includes a pair of time components that are in time reversal correlation with each other and practically equal to each other.

Abstract: A medical monitoring system includes a central station adapted to receive vital signs data concerning a plurality of patients, and one or more transmitter/receivers associated with the central station. At least one patient monitor is configured to monitor a particular one of the plurality of patients by collecting vital signs data from the particular patient, and configured to establish communications with the central station and communicate the collected vital signs data to the central station via the one or more transmitter/receivers. The at least one patient monitor is operable by a user to identify the particular patient from the plurality of patients, and to inform the central station of the identity of the particular patient. The central station is configured to associate the vital signs data received from the at least one patient monitor with the particular patient. The system, transmitter/receivers and at least one patient monitor may be wireless or wired.

Abstract: A sensor device, for diagnosing a processing system, generally includes a support platform and one or more sensors mounted on the support platform. The sensor senses a condition, such as direction or inclination or acceleration in one or two axes, of the sensor device and outputs a signal indicative thereof, which is then sent to a transmitter, also mounted to the support platform, for wireless transmission of the signal to a receiver mounted on or near the processing system. The support platform generally has physical characteristics, such as size, profile height, mass, flexibility and/or strength, substantially similar to those of the substrates that are to be processed in the processing system, so the sensor device can be transferred through the processing system in a manner similar to the manner in which production substrates are transferred through the processing system.

Abstract: To enable positive management of construction machines in a management center. There comprises an construction machine 1, and a management apparatus 20 for carrying out the transmission and reception of information with the construction machine 1 through a communication satellite 30 and a base station 32. The construction machine 1 comprises a memory 124 for storing operating information, information amount discrimination means 127 to discriminate if the operating information stored in the memory 124 reaches a fixed amount, information readout means 128 for reading out the operating information when the operating information stored in the memory 12 reaches the fixed amount, and a transmission section 184 for transmitting the operating information read out.

Abstract: A sensor system includes a housing that houses a thermally sensitive sensor, a transmitter portion and a power source. Preferably, the sensor device is encapsulated to protect the components from the environment. The transmitter generates a signal in response to the sensor detecting a temperature in a vehicle component that exceeds a predetermined temperature. A receiver is located remotely from the transmitter to receive the signal. The power supply generates electricity when the temperature of the vehicle component achieves an initial threshold temperature that is less than the predetermined temperature.

Abstract: A monitor system for monitoring an environment inhabited by an occupant, the system comprises a controller having data storage means, a processor, data processing software, at least one input, and at least one output, wherein one at least one input comprises an output signal from a signal generator associated with a utility meter, the utility meter being arranged to meter a utility entering the monitored environment, wherein the said data processing software records and analyses the or each at least one input, and wherein said at least one output includes an alarm signal generated when the data processing software determines that the utility use pattern is abnormal.

Abstract: The invention encompasses an electrical apparatus. Such apparatus comprises a first substrate having first circuitry supported thereby. The first circuitry defines at least a portion of a radio frequency identification device. At least one first electrical node is supported by the substrate and in electrical connection with the first circuitry. The apparatus further comprises an input device comprising a second substrate and second circuitry on the second substrate. The second circuitry is in electrical communication with at least one second electrical node. Neither of the first nor second electrical nodes is a lead, and the second electrical node is adhered to the first electrical node to electrically connect the input device with the radio frequency identification device. The invention also encompasses a termite-sensing apparatus. Additionally, the invention encompasses methods of forming electrical apparatuses, and methods for sensing termites.

Abstract: A sensor concentrating system centralizes communication between multiple parameter sensing devices and an application host. As a peripheral device, the sensor concentrating unit establishes a temporal correspondence between range data acquired from multiple optical range sensors with position data acquired from a shaft encoder. The parameter data are read and sampled according to a user specified criteria such as the time division multiplexing technique. The sampled data is correlated with a data tag generated by the sensor concentrating unit. The correlated data is packeted transmitted from the sensor concentrating unit to a downstream application host for subsequent analysis. The sensor concentrating unit also provides operating parameters for individual parameter sensing devices.

Abstract: A vibration transducer such as a geophone, comprising a central pole piece (110) with a magnet (112) and coil (118) concentrically arranged around it. The position of the magnet (112) is fixed relative to the pole piece (110) and the coil (118) is movable relative to the magnet (112). A method of manufacturing a vibration transducer is characterised in that a bobbin carrying the coils is formed from a substantially tubular body which is positioned on a mandrel and at least one coil is wound around its outer surface, the mandrel being removed from the bobbin when the coil is complete. Another method is characterised in that the coil is formed separately and the bobbin is formed from a substantially tubular body which is positioned inside the coil and expanded to contact the coil when in position.

Abstract: A wireless monitoring system suitable for a wide range of remote data collection applications. The system includes at least one Electronic Sensor Platform (ESP), an Interrogator Transceiver (IT) and a general purpose host computer. The ESP functions as a remote data collector from a number of digital and analog sensors located therein. The host computer provides for data logging, testing, demonstration, installation checkout, and troubleshooting of the system. The IT transmits signals from one or more ESP's to the host computer to the ESP's. The IT host computer may be powered by a common power supply, and each ESP is individually powered by a battery.

Abstract: An apparatus for use with a digital field sensor comprises a digital communication circuit. The digital communication circuit is operative to output a digital signal indicative of calibration information for the digital field sensor. A processor is connected in operational communication to the digital communication circuit. The processor is operative to receive a value communicated to the processor by the digital field sensor. The processor is also operative to calculate calibration information based on the value and to provide the calibration information to the digital communication circuit.

Abstract: To enable positive management of construction machines in a management center. There comprises an construction machine 1, and a management apparatus 20 for carrying out the transmission and reception of information with the construction machine 1 through a communication satellite 30 and a base station 32. The construction machine 1 comprises a memory 124 for storing operating information, information amount discrimination means 127 to discriminate if the operating information stored in the memory 124 reaches a fixed amount, information readout means 128 for reading out the operating information when the operating information stored in the memory 12 reaches the fixed amount, and a transmission section 184 for transmitting the operating information read out.

Abstract: The patent is a small portable electronic device which operates on a twenty-four hour multiple timed alarm system reminding a person when to take their pills/medications. The necessary times for taking medications are all set manually only once being stored into a memory cell. Thereafter a beeping alarm will sound automatically at the set times each and every day and/or night. The device has a button with which to manually stop the alarm from sounding. It has a digital number display which lights up spanning from 00:01 to 24:00 minutes. There is a detachable rope or ribbon for hanging the device around the neck comfortably. It has a clasp in the back for allowing the option of attaching it to the waist of clothing. This device may be marketed as a medical aide or other such as a daily reminder or pocket secretary thus being marketed by another name.

Abstract: A system and method for remotely monitoring and/or controlling an apparatus and specifically for remotely monitoring and/or controlling street lamps. The lamp monitoring and control system comprises lamp monitoring and control units, each coupled to a respective lamp to monitor and control, and each transmitting monitoring data having at least an ID field and a status field; and at least one base station, coupled to a group of the lamp monitoring and control units, for receiving the monitoring data, wherein each of the base stations includes an ID and status processing unit for processing the ID field of the monitoring data.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for recording the environmental conditions within a container during transportation or periods of extended storage, the container for receiving semiconductor wafers or other sensitive components.

Abstract: A sensor system for remote detection of a measurable variable includes a sensor, with a first resonator (5) which has a resonant frequency that is variable under the influence of the measurable variable; an antenna (1) for sending and receiving a modulated high-frequency signal; a modem (2) for coupling the first resonator (5) to the antenna; and a second resonator (3) that can be excited by a carrier frequency of the high-frequency signal. An interrogation unit generates an inquiry radio signal for exciting the two resonators and interrupts the broadcasting of the inquiry radio signal in order to receive a response radio signal broadcast by the sensor.

Abstract: A monitor of measurable environmental conditions, contained in a thin, watertight envelope with an electronic processing circuit, liquid crystal display, operating in the positive or negative mode and a two way r/f or infrared spectrum communication system. The monitor collects, stores and provides a readout of the information collected. The processing circuit has a programmable memory and the ability to monitor simultaneously multiple conditions.

Abstract: A device (20) for continuously measuring deformations in a tyre (1), which is mounted on a rim (5), comprises at least one first emitter (7) of a first direct light beam (8), at least one first optical sensor (9) of the luminous intensity and at least one first reflecting element (13; 113) applied to a first portion (21) of an inner surface (4) of the tyre (1); the first emitter (7) is mounted on the rim (5) and is capable of sending the first direct light beam (8) towards the first reflecting element (13; 113); the first optical sensor (9) is also mounted on the rim (5) and is capable of receiving a first reflected light beam from the first reflecting element (13; 113), measuring a first prechosen physical parameter associated with the first reflected light beam and providing a first signal representing the deformation affecting the tyre (1) along the first surface portion (21) during one revolution of the tyre (1).