A temperature determination device includes: a temperature sensor; a mount; and at least one connection sensor. The temperature sensor is connectable to a process device via the mount. The temperature sensor acquires temperature data. The at least one connection sensor acquires connection status data relating to connection of the temperature sensor to the process device. The temperature determination device utilizes the temperature data and the connection status data with respect to a determination of a temperature of the process device.

A system includes an active container with data bridging capabilities that uses short range wireless technology to communicate with nearby devices that have access to other data streams, such as GPS data and internet connectivity. When bridged with a provider, the container may have access to new data streams, or may be able to disable internal devices providing those same data streams to conserve power. In one implementation, an aerial drone is configured to function as a bridge provider to send data from the active container to a remote server during flight. In another implementation, a base station is adapted to receive an aerial drone after flight and is configured to function as a bridge provider to send data from the active container to a remote server after flight.

A sealed enclosure power control system for controlling power to an electrical component within an enclosure. The sealed enclosure power control system generally includes an electrical component within the sealed enclosure, a first connector on the sealed enclosure adapted to provide a sealed electrical interface to the electrical component. The first connector has at least one first connector conductor element, and the system further includes a battery within the sealed enclosure, and the system also has a second connector, wherein when the first connector and the second connector are connected together, electrical power from the battery is applied to the electrical component, and when the first connector and the second connector are not connected together, the electrical power is not applied to the electrical component.

A system for measuring temperature in a sterilization autoclave, including a temperature transducer positionable inside a sterilization chamber of the autoclave and a receiver positionable outside the sterilization chamber. The receiver includes a reception antenna and a receiving electronic circuit connectable with a process controller of the autoclave. The receiving electronic circuit is configured to receive a temperature signal through the reception antenna, provide a control signal as a function of the temperature signal, and transmit the control signal to the process controller. The temperature transducer includes a hermetically closable transducer housing, temperature probes, a transmission antenna, an electronic transduction circuit, and a primary battery. The reception antenna of the receiving device is configured to transmit signals at two or more different frequencies.

A temperature sensing device includes a sensor module operable to measure the temperature of a piece of equipment, a component of a piece of equipment, an area, or other desired location or apparatus. A thermostatic switch is connected between a battery and the sensor module so that electrical current is provided from the battery to the sensor module only when the thermostatic switch is closed.

A battery-free sensor probe and system for measuring the temperature of food The sensor probe includes a probe portion and a handle. The probe portion has a temperature sensor, a circuit board and a radio frequency identification device. The handle has an antenna connected to radio frequency identification device and the circuit board. The sensor probe harvests energy from a radio frequency transmitter positioned near the sensor probe.

The present disclosure relates to a wireless probe for food, including a circuit board, a temperature sensor connected to electrical signals of the circuit board, a super capacitor and a wireless transmitter. The temperature sensor is used for measuring a temperature of the food. The super capacitor is used for supplying power to the circuit board. The wireless transmitter is used for broadcasting temperature signals measured by the temperature sensor in the form of wireless signals. The present disclosure also relates to a wireless food temperature real-time monitoring system, including the wireless probe for food, a mobile device and/or a wireless range extender for receiving the temperature signals transmitted from the wireless probe. A wireless food temperature real-time monitoring method is also disclosed. The present disclosure can monitor temperature of the food being cooked in real-time in order to better assist users in cooking.

A core body thermometer that includes a wiring substrate on which a power supply switch and electronic components are mounted. The power supply switch is housed so as to face a back surface of an upper exterior body in a space formed by the upper exterior body and a lower exterior body. Moreover, a lining member is formed in a thin plate shape and disposed on the back surface of the upper exterior body, and a buffer member is disposed between the wiring substrate and the lining member. The lining member has a through-hole in which the power supply switch is placed in an inner side in a thickness direction when viewed in a plan view, and has flexibility in an operation direction of the power supply switch).

A device for measurement of temperature or other physical quantities in one or more test points where the transmission of signal and energy between a rotating mechanical element and a stationary part of a system is realized by contactless transmission, wherein a contactless signal transmission is based on a differential capacitive coupling, and a contactless energy transmission is based on an inductive coupling. Measurement of high operating temperatures on a rotating clutch component is obtained by using resistive sensors which have a small mass and volume requirement. Ultra low power consumption is achieved by using resistive temperature sensors, low power sensor signal modulator, signal transmission based on the differential capacitive coupling, and power supply that allows operation from low input voltages induced in the receiving coil for collecting the energy from the magnetic field.

A sensor may include a housing configured to couple to a machine; at least one processor within the housing; a battery within the housing; a communication adapter within the housing and coupled to the at least one processor; and a measurement device within the housing and coupled to the at least one processor and the battery. The communication adapter may be configured to wirelessly connect to a communication network. The measurement device may be configured to: obtain measurements of a physical characteristic of the machine to which the housing is coupled and transmit the measurements via the communication adapter, and automatically switch between a first measurement mode comprising a first sampling rate and a second measurement mode comprising a second sampling rate, different from the first sampling rate, without human intervention.