Present invention comprise sensor label, printer assembly, method and system for production and initializing the sensor label, and a method for monitoring the temperature chain of a transport session with goods under transport and/or storage.

Present invention comprise sensor label, printer assembly, method and system for production and initializing the sensor label, and a method for monitoring the temperature chain of a transport session with goods under transport and/or storage.

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 recording control apparatus configured to access a plurality of recording media, includes a control unit configured to set a temperature threshold of each of first and second recording media, a functional restriction being imposed on the recording medium at the temperature threshold, wherein the control unit is configured to, in recording data read from the first recording medium into the second recording medium, make a first setting for the first recording medium and a second setting for the second recording medium, where the first setting includes setting the temperature threshold of the recording medium at which the functional restriction is imposed on the recording medium to a default value of the recording medium, and the second setting includes setting the temperature threshold of the recording medium at which the functional restriction is imposed on the recording medium to a value greater than the default value of the recording medium.

A recording control apparatus configured to access a plurality of recording media, includes a control unit configured to set a temperature threshold of each of first and second recording media, a functional restriction being imposed on the recording medium at the temperature threshold, wherein the control unit is configured to, in recording data read from the first recording medium into the second recording medium, make a first setting for the first recording medium and a second setting for the second recording medium, where the first setting includes setting the temperature threshold of the recording medium at which the functional restriction is imposed on the recording medium to a default value of the recording medium, and the second setting includes setting the temperature threshold of the recording medium at which the functional restriction is imposed on the recording medium to a value greater than the default value of the recording medium.

The invention relates to a device (6) for communicating data with a data logger (28) that measures the temperature of ambient gas and logs the temperature data into a memory (55). The device (6) includes a body (73) for mounting a data logger (28) thereon, wherein the data logger (28) is disposed inside a capsule (12, 40). The data logger (28) includes: top and bottom covers (50, 51) that define an enclosed space and includes an electrical circuit (52) disposed in the enclosed space and having a memory (55) for storing data; a pair of electrodes (71, 72) for extending through two holes (18, 32) formed in the capsule (12, 40) and contacting the top and bottom covers (50, 51) of the data logger, respectively; a processor (1001) for retrieving data stored in the memory (55) through the pair of electrodes (71, 72); and a communication device (1015) for transmitting the data.

The invention relates to a device (6) for communicating data with a data logger (28) that measures the temperature of ambient gas and logs the temperature data into a memory (55). The device (6) includes a body (73) for mounting a data logger (28) thereon, wherein the data logger (28) is disposed inside a capsule (12, 40). The data logger (28) includes: top and bottom covers (50, 51) that define an enclosed space and includes an electrical circuit (52) disposed in the enclosed space and having a memory (55) for storing data; a pair of electrodes (71, 72) for extending through two holes (18, 32) formed in the capsule (12, 40) and contacting the top and bottom covers (50, 51) of the data logger, respectively; a processor (1001) for retrieving data stored in the memory (55) through the pair of electrodes (71, 72); and a communication device (1015) for transmitting the data.

A method and apparatus may include activating, by a network node, power of a global-positioning-system receiver or power of an active antenna of the global-positioning-system receiver. The apparatus uses the global-positioning-system receiver to perform synchronization of the apparatus. The method may include receiving at least one measurement, wherein the at least one measurement includes real-time, predictive, or historic data. The method may also include determining a holdover duration based on the at least one measurement. The holdover duration corresponds to a length of time where the power of the global-positioning-system receiver or the power of the active antenna is to be turned off. The method may also include deactivating the power of the global-positioning-system receiver or the power of the active antenna for the holdover duration.

A method and apparatus may include activating, by a network node, power of a global-positioning-system receiver or power of an active antenna of the global-positioning-system receiver. The apparatus uses the global-positioning-system receiver to perform synchronization of the apparatus. The method may include receiving at least one measurement, wherein the at least one measurement includes real-time, predictive, or historic data. The method may also include determining a holdover duration based on the at least one measurement. The holdover duration corresponds to a length of time where the power of the global-positioning-system receiver or the power of the active antenna is to be turned off. The method may also include deactivating the power of the global-positioning-system receiver or the power of the active antenna for the holdover duration.

Various embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for accurately determining temperatures in harsh environments such as, for example, in a steam autoclave chamber during a sterilization cycle. In certain embodiments, temperature data accuracy is increased by utilizing an IC-based temperature logging device that monitors and compensates for inherent thermal delays that would otherwise cause a discrepancy between temperature as measured by a temperature sensor and the actual ambient gas temperature. By properly correcting for the thermal delay, the data accuracy of the measured gas temperature is thus greatly enhanced.