Data logger device

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12148281-B2
Application number	US-202117905703-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Mar 5, 2021
Priority date	Mar 10, 2020
Publication date	Nov 19, 2024
Grant date	Nov 19, 2024

Abstract

A data logger device is provided. The data logger device according to an example embodiment of the present invention comprises: a sensing unit mounted on one surface of a flexible printed circuit board, and including a sensor that detects at least one piece of information; a display unit that, when an abnormal state is detected on the basis of information measured via the sensing unit, irreversibly displays the abnormal state; a control unit that controls driving of the sensing unit and the display unit; a power supply unit that provides driving power to the control unit; and a cover member that prevents the outside exposure of the sensing unit, the display unit, the control unit, and the power supply unit.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A data logging device comprising:
a sensing part mounted on one surface of a flexible circuit board and including a sensor configured to sense at least one information;
an indication part configured to irreversibly indicate, when an abnormal state is detected based on information measured through the sensing part, the abnormal state;
a control part configured to control operations of the sensing part and the indication part;
a power supply part configured to supply driving power to the control part; and
a cover member configured to prevent the sensing part, the indication part, the control part, and the power supply part from being exposed to outside,
wherein the indication part includes resistance patterns formed into a pattern on one surface of the flexible circuit board and configured to generate, when detecting the abnormal state, heat through driving of the control part and irreversible color-changing materials disposed on an upper portion of the resistance patterns and configured to be discolored by the heat transferred from the resistance patterns.

2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the sensing part includes at least one of a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, an acceleration sensor, an illumination sensor, and an ultraviolet (UV) sensor.

3. The device of claim 1 , wherein the irreversible color-changing materials are attached on an inner surface of the cover member, and the cover member includes openings formed through regions corresponding to the irreversible materials.

4. The device of claim 1 , wherein the indication part includes a first indicator configured to indicate a normal operation state, a second indicator configured to indicate the abnormal state, and a third indicator configured to indicate power on/off.

5. The device of claim 1 , wherein the power supply part is a printing battery.

6. The device of claim 1 further comprising a communication part formed into a pattern on one surface of the flexible circuit board and configured to transmit and receive data through wireless communication.

7. The device of claim 6 , wherein the communication part is a Near-field communication (NFC) antenna module.

8. The device of claim 1 further comprising a memory part configured to store information measured through the sensing part.

9. The device of claim 1 comprising a Quick Response (QR) code provided on an exposed surface of the cover member.

10. The device of claim 1 , wherein the cover member is made of a flexible material.

Assignees

• Amosense Co Ltd

Inventors

• Kim In Eung
• Yang Jin Sung
• Yu Byeong An

Classifications

• G08B5/00

  Visible signalling systems, e.g. visible personal calling systems or remote indication of seats occupied · CPC title

• G01D9/005 Primary

  Solid-state data loggers · CPC title

• G06K19/06037

  multi-dimensional coding · CPC title

• H04W4/80

  Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication · CPC title

• G01D7/005

  Indication of measured value by colour change · CPC title