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The Web Browser Enabled Portable Temperature Recording Device
Abstract: ABSTRACT BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION FIELD OF THE INVENTION A Web-browser enabled portable temperature recording device is a passive stand-alone device with a male USB port, NFC sensor and has no radio connectivity. This Web-browser enabled portable temperature recording device records the environmental temperature and humidity autonomously at user-defined intervals, which can be pre-configured to use a specific time interval, as well as a start-up delay with the initial start logging period. During the intervals of not logging, the device will be in deep sleep mode and will switch itself ON at the pre-defined interval and then go back into the deep sleep mode. Such portable temperature recording devices, known as data loggers, are used in the transportation of humidity and temperature sensitive products to ensure that the consignments are transported or shipped within the defined and pre-defined or set temperature and humidity parameters. This Web browser-enabled portable temperature recording device is a standalone monitoring device with its own internal local memory to store measured data. This data is acquired, digitized, and read by a Web server using a browser through a host USB port or an external NFC reader. Once the data has been received by the web server, the software automatically generates reports that you can analyze and display if there are infringements beyond the safe boundary values of the measured temperature variables. The software functions comprise device configuration, charting, data administration, reporting, and excursion management. The amount of memory determines how much historical data will be available on the Web-browser-enabled portable temperature recording device. Thus, temperature-sensitive shipments transported from one location to another are then measured to reveal whether the shipments during transportation have been subjected to any temperature or humidity excursions. The duration of travel time along with temperature and humidity is also monitored. Data loggers are often used to measure environmental parameters such as humidity, temperature of commodities that are being transported via rail, road, sea or air. In the past, data loggers have been used for generating signals dependent on the sensing of a particular environmental parameter. In addition, prior data loggers have also included memory storage in order to convert parameter sensor readings into values that are readable by humans, i.e., temperature in Degree Celsius and Fahrenheit, humidity in a percentage, and so on. A data logger which is capable of sensing an environmental parameter in conjunction with an external prime converter would be a notable advance in the field of tracking and monitoring goods in transit. DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The Web-enabled portable temperature and humidity recording device is used for long-term temperature recording without having to have supervision personnel to record the environmental temperature and humidity of the cargo or shipment being transported. The Web-enabled portable temperature recording devices are primarily used in field trials, in monitoring temperature values during transportation of temperature-sensitive products, in cold chain supply shipments in logistics and warehouses, in the pharmaceutical industry, in the food industry, and for perishable goods. Such devices are also frequently referred to as "indicators," since their primary task is to display excursions in values with respect to preset values of the monitored variables. This Web-enabled portable temperature recording device is compact enough to be placed inside an insulated shipping container, pallet, or directly attached to a shipment once it has started. Though there are many such data logging devices available, this one does not require any additional software to be installed on the user's end. The device can be configured, and the data can be read by invoking a modern web browser and then connecting to an external web server by typing a particular web address. The Web-browser enabled portable temperature recording device has a common dual functionality, START and STATUS button, allowing the end user to either START to begin data logging or STATUS to check data logging status. The Web-browser enabled portable temperature recording can be activated by pressing the START button for 10 seconds, during which time the green LED light blinks three times, indicating that the data logger has begun logging and will enter deep sleep mode. The user can also check if the data logger is running if the STATUS button is pressed for 1 second. The LCD display also displays the current temperature and humidity levels. The two LEDs (Light-Emitting Diodes) are used on the device, one for indicating the current state of the logger and another to indicate the male USB port is connected and data can be extracted and is known to the end user. The LED indicating the current state also indicates via the LED pattern that the log is in ON or OFF condition at the start and end of the logging state. The measurement data measured by the portable temperature recording device is stored in an internal storage unit. To evaluate all the data, the data logger has to be connected via a USB cable to a data processing unit, such as a PC. In order to access the data, a web browser has to be opened by invoking the web address of the application and then connected to the device to transfer the stored data from the internal storage unit to the external web server. The data can also be transferred from the internal storage to an external NFC reader. The data can be viewed on the reader and also transferred further to a webserver. The measurement data acquired once read by the web server can be stored in a database over an extended period of time. It can be further processed using the software, in which the data can be depicted graphically and evaluated statistically for documentation by displaying the data for analytics in the form of graphical charts and reporting that displays the recorded time intervals in GMT along with temperature, humidity and the destination country. Thus, such portable temperature recording data can be accessed from anywhere in the world to meet important criteria of the logistics cold chain supply requirement, which is commonly known as the audit trail. The measured data reveals whether the shipments during transportation have been subjected to any temperature and humidity excursions, and hence all custodians related to this entire supply chain movement can be alerted within a few minutes if any excursions have occurred and future preventive actions can be taken, thus saving precious time. This Web browser-enabled portable temperature recording device has a compact design and is small in size compared to other data loggers on the market. This data logger can be pre-configured and pre-programmed to start logging the first time after a certain period, and the interval time can be set to record at pre-defined intervals. As a result, a lead time can be established and communicated to the product manufacturer so that the logger can be included in the container or pallet with the shipment. The printed circuit board has a microcontroller with non-volatile memory, an external memory, actuating button, a visual LED indicator, a temperature sensing element, humidity sensing element for digitizing, recording, and storing the data onto its non-volatile memory, and a male USB port for transmitting the recorded log data to a NFC reader or Webserver application or a processing device on demand. The Web browser-enabled portable temperature recording device has one electrical contact for the data port. The printed circuit board and its components are enclosed in a housing cover. The portable temperature recording device has an actuating button to interact with the printed circuit board. The enclosure also has a recess into which the male USB port projects out to interface with an external data processing device to transmit data to a web server. The Web-browser-enabled portable temperature recording device can be configured and read via a Web browser connected to the internet. The actuating button and the LED indicators display the status of the temperature logger. The enclosure has cut-out windows so that light-emitting diodes underneath the windows are visible outside the enclosure. LED status indicators are configured to emit light in the visible wavelength spectrum. A QR code is provided on the enclosure to enable a QR code scanner to identify and view the data from the device. TECHNICAL ADVANCEMENTS AND ECONOMIC SIGNIFICANCE The technical advancements offered by the present disclosure include the realization of: • The device stores date and time in GMT format as well as the destination time format, allowing easy time conversion for the end user via the web portal. • It calculates the travel time. • Customizable logging frequency and initial start-up delay. (Default initial delay will be 45 minutes.) • The user can configure or reprogram before starting the log via the web, i.e., 1 minute onwards (Default logging interval will be 15 minutes.) • Data extraction via an online web portal or via NFC reader. • Temperature data available in both Degree Celsius and Fahrenheit. • Humidity data available in percentage. • Current temperature and humidity and battery status displayed on LCD. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The subject data logger is an instrument designed to measure temperature and humidity at periodic intervals and to calculate an average of the measured temperatures and humidity. The present invention will be especially useful for recording applications in remote and infrequently visited locations. The average temperature and humidity data is continuously calculated and recorded and, upon extraction, shows the number of days since the last time the instrument started logging. When data is extracted, it will also indicate battery condition, and if the data logger has tried to measure temperatures beyond its range and/or average temperatures beyond a determined number of days, the data for the highest and lowest temperatures is also displayed. The Web-enabled portable temperature recording device can log and monitor the environmental temperature and also log the current time in GMT within the insulated shipping container, pallet, or directly attached to the consignment. This Web-enabled portable temperature recording device also records the travel time taken for the entire start and end of the shipment. This Web-browser enabled portable temperature recording device, which is a passive stand-alone device and has no type of radio connectivity, the only way to communicate is through a male USB port, which is also used to configure the Web-browser enabled portable temperature recording device. This Web-browser-enabled portable temperature recording device can be pre-configured and pre-programmed to begin logging after a specific period, and the interval time can also be set to record at pre-defined intervals. As a result, a lead time can be established and communicated to the product manufacturer so that the logger can be included in the container or pallet with the shipment. During the intervals of not logging, the device will be in deep sleep mode and will switch itself on at the pre-defined interval and then go back into the deep sleep mode. The measurement data measured by the Web browser-enabled portable temperature recording device is stored in an internal storage unit. To evaluate all the data, the data logger has to be connected via a male USB to a data-processing unit, such as a PC. In order to access the data, a web browser has to be opened by invoking the web address of the application, and then the device has to be connected to the device to transfer the stored data from the internal storage unit to the external web server. The data can also be extracted via a NFC reader and transferred to the webserver.
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Patent Information
Applicants
REECO HEALTHCARE PRIVATE LIMITED
Inventors
1. MR.NISHANT SETH.
2. MR.HARESH NAND KOTWANEY
3. MR.GLENN DSOUZA.
4. MR.KEITH FERREIRA
Specification
FORM 2
THE PATENT ACT 1970
(39 of 1970)
&
The Patents Rules, 2003
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION
(See section 10 and rule13)
1, TITLE OF THE INVENTION
THE WEB BROWSER ENABLED PORTABLE TEMPERATURE RECORDING DEVICE
2. APPLICANT (S)
(a) NAME: REECO HEALTHCARE PRIVATE LIMITED
(b) NATIONALITY: INDIAN
(c) ADDRESS' UNIT NO 60,ADARSH INDUSTRIAL ESTATE,SAHAR ROAD,CHAKALA,
ANDHERI EAST,MUMBAI-400099
3. PREAMBLE TO THE DESCRIPTION
COMPLETE
The following specification particularly describes
the Invention and the manner in which it Is to be
performed.
COMPLETE
4. DESCRIPTION {Description shall start from next page.)
The Web-enabled portable temperature and humidity recording device is used for long-term temperature recording without having to have supervision personnel to record the environmental temperature and humidity of the cargo or shipment being transported The is extracted by the male USB port or by an external NFC reader.
5. CLAIMS (not applicable for provisional specification. Claims should start with the preamble
"l/we Claim" on separate page)
3 pages consisting of 9 claims attached.(ANNEXURE B)
6. DATE AND SIGNATURE (to be given at the end of last page of specification)
7. ABSTRACT OF THE INVENTION (to be given along with complete specification on separate page)
4 pages consisting of abstract attached.(ANNEXURE C)
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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
• Temperature read range: -20°C to +60°C.
• Temperature accuracy of ± 0.5°C.
• Temperature resolution of 0.1 °C.
• Programmable with custom logging frequency and initial start-up delay.
• Featuring user interface multi-functional button:
To start logging as well as indicate status of the logger (Refer OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS).
• Data extraction via USB online web portal and via an NFC enabled phone App.
• Dual scale °F/°C chart.
• No additional software required to depict the data graphically.
• Backup log encryption protection on server.
• Device stores date/time in GMT format and can be converted to the local time
via the web portal.
• Browser Support:
Windows (7,10 and 11) - Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome
iOS (macOS) - Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome
Linux - Google Chrome
• Shelf Life - 24 months after manufacturing.
• The user can configure/reprogram the device before starting the logging
operation through the web portal, i.e., for 30 and 60 minutes. (By default,
logging interval will be 15 minutes.)
• Supports an initial delay of 45 minutes (By default).
• The data will be stored for 2 months on the server once it is extracted from the
device.
• A visual LCD display is provided to view the temperature & humidity on the press of the button.
• The QR code on the logger can be scanned to download the report in pdf form.
• Memory and Battery Life:
Sr.no. Log Interval (Mins) model A Model B
Days Log Duration In Days
1 15 31 145
2 30 62 290
3 60 124 5S0
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Model A - D ata. Log Points: 2987 Entries
Model B - D ata Log Points: 13309 Entries
NOTE: The life of the logger depends on the Logging frequency/Log Interval.
INTERNATIONAL COMPLIANCE:
• Battery Composition: Lithium Metal Cell - Complaint with UN 38.3 Specifications.
• Battery Lithium content = 0.18g - within UN 38.3 Specifications.
• Battery Watt-hour rating = 1.86Wh - within UN 38.3 Specifications.
• Offline data logger. (NO RADIO FREQUENCY TRANSMISSION).
• Compliant with IATA PI970 II.
• Compliant with CE RoHS.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS:
• The shipped device has a default logging time and start-up delay.
• The Temperature logger can be factory programmed with custom logging intervals and start-up delays.
START LOGGING:
• To enable the logging process, PRESS AND HOLD THE BUTTON until the indicator light(green) blinks thrice (for 10 Sees).
• The logger will be enabled and will start logging after the initial start-up delay has passed.
• After the initial delay has passed the device will log temperatures and enter a DEEP SLEEP MODE.
CHECK LOGGING STATUS:
• To verify the logging status, PRESS AND RELEASE THE BUTTON (for 1 Sec). If the log is enabled, the indicator light(green) will blink thrice,
• If the indicator light does not blink after pressing the button, it means that the logger has not been initialised.
STOP LOGGING:
When the data is extracted from the logger, the logging stops automatically.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
Figure 1 illustrates a block diagram of the web-browser enabled portable device 100. The portable device 100 comprises a male USB port 10, a control unit 20, buttons 30, a memory 40, temperature sensor 50, humidity sensor 55, LED's 60, Battery 70, a Visual LCD Display 80 and NFC 90.
The USB port 10 is a male USB port configured to provide configuration commands to the portable internet enabled device 100 via the male USB port 10 of a host.
The web-browser enabled portable device 100 comprises a battery 70 configured to provide power to the memory 40, the control unit 20, the sensors 50 and 55 the LED's 60 and NFC sensor 90. The battery is certified by the manufacturer in accordance with UN38.3 for safe transport and also complies with IATA PI970 II.
The button 30 is configured as an input to the control unit 20. There is one button on the device 100. This button has a dual functionality for enabling the device and checking the current status of the device
The memory 40 is a standard flash type. The memory 40 is used as an external repository for the data repository of the control unit 20. The data is stored in the flash memory. The data from the flash memory can only be retrieved through the host USB port or an external NFC drive.
The sensor 50 is an integrated ultra-low-power, high accuracy digital sensor. The sensor is interfaced to the control unit 20 to allow communication between the units. This sensor computes the precise temperature with accuracy of0.5°C.
The sensor 55 is an integrated ultra-low-power, digital Humidity sensor. The sensor is interfaced to the control unit 20 to allow communication between the units. This sensor computes the humidity with accuracy of 5 %.
LED's 60 are used to indicate the different states of the device to the user. Two LEDs are used on the device, one for indicating the current state of the logger. The second LED to indicate the male USB port is connected and data can be extracted and is visible to the end user. The LED indicating the current state also indicates via an LED pattern that the logger is logging or in a standby mode.
The control unit 20 comprises of a processor 21 and a data repository 22. The control unit 20 is configured to communicate with the male USB port 10, button 30, memory 40, the temperature sensor 50, the humidity sensor 55, LED's 60 and NFC 90. The control unit 20 is configured to process the signals from the sensors 50 and 55 at regular intervals and store the data in the data repository 22 and transfer to the memory 40. After the data is stored successfully the control unit triggers itself, the memory 40 and the sensors 50 and 55 into a low power mode for power conservation. However, the control unit 20 is able to process the inputs even in low power mode from the male USB port 10, the button 30 and NFC 90 and respond or update its current status during the entirety of its operation.
The Visual LCD Display 80 will indicate the parameters of the logger i.e. start logging, stop logging, log status and various other parameters.
The NFC 90 will allow contactless data extraction through an NFC enabled reader.
The operational parameters of the web-browser enabled portable device 100 can be set by connecting the device to a host via the male USB port 10. The data extraction as well as the configuration of the parameters of the logger can be configured , such as the definition of the alarm event and also the frequency of the data storage interval can be configured via commands sent to the device through the web browser interface . The control unit 20 is configured to respond to the predefined commands received by the device via the male USB port and change its operation according to the commands received.
ANNEXURE B
THE CLAIMS
FOR THE WEB BROWSER ENABLED PORTABLE
TEMPERATURE RECORDING DEVICE ARE AS FOLLOWS; -
WE CLAIM:
1. The logger is a Web Browser enabled portable temperature and humidity recording device. It comprises of a battery to provide power to the memory, the control unit, the temperature and humidity sensors, NFC sensor, LCD and the LED's. It comprises of 1 tactile switch that is configured as an input to the control unit. The memory acts as an external repository for the control unit data repository. The temperature and humidity sensors are both integrated ultra-low-power, high accuracy digital sensors. Each sensor is interfaced to the control unit to allow communication between the units. The device also has a male USB port.
2. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein autonomously records the sur-rounding ambient temperature and humidity of the consignment at user defined intervals.
3. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein also records the transit time of the consignment from the time it starts from origin to the end of the destination.
4. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein it has a large enough memory to store large amounts of data as per the user requirement.
5. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the device can be configured along with additional parameters and data is exchanged using the male USB Port provided on the device through a web browser.
6. The device as claimed in claim 1, measures the predetermined parameter of environmental conditions surrounding the goods.
7. The device as claimed in claim 1, has an NFC tag so that an external NFC reader can extract data from the device.
8. The device as claimed in claim 1, has an LCD Display for indicating the current running parameters of the recorder.
9. The device as claimed in claim 1, has a QR code that can be scanned to download the report in pdf form.
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| 3 | 202221025178-Form 9-250123.pdf | 2023-01-30 |
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| 8 | 202221025178-Form 1-250123.pdf | 2023-01-30 |
| 9 | 202221025178-Drawing-250123.pdf | 2023-01-30 |
| 10 | 202221025178-Description(Complete)-250123.pdf | 2023-01-30 |
| 11 | 202221025178-Claims-250123.pdf | 2023-01-30 |
| 12 | 202221025178-Abstract-250123.pdf | 2023-01-30 |
| 13 | Abstract.jpg | 2023-02-03 |
| 14 | 202221025178-FER.pdf | 2023-08-02 |
| 15 | 202221025178-Retyped Pages under Rule 14(1) [19-12-2023(online)].pdf | 2023-12-19 |
| 16 | 202221025178-RELEVANT DOCUMENTS [19-12-2023(online)].pdf | 2023-12-19 |
| 17 | 202221025178-Proof of Right [19-12-2023(online)].pdf | 2023-12-19 |
| 18 | 202221025178-POA [19-12-2023(online)].pdf | 2023-12-19 |
| 19 | 202221025178-POA [19-12-2023(online)]-1.pdf | 2023-12-19 |
| 20 | 202221025178-MARKED COPIES OF AMENDEMENTS [19-12-2023(online)].pdf | 2023-12-19 |
| 21 | 202221025178-FORM FOR SMALL ENTITY [19-12-2023(online)].pdf | 2023-12-19 |
| 22 | 202221025178-FORM 3 [19-12-2023(online)].pdf | 2023-12-19 |
| 23 | 202221025178-FORM 13 [19-12-2023(online)].pdf | 2023-12-19 |
| 24 | 202221025178-FORM 13 [19-12-2023(online)]-1.pdf | 2023-12-19 |
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| 29 | 202221025178-COMPLETE SPECIFICATION [19-12-2023(online)].pdf | 2023-12-19 |
| 30 | 202221025178-CLAIMS [19-12-2023(online)].pdf | 2023-12-19 |
| 31 | 202221025178-AMMENDED DOCUMENTS [19-12-2023(online)].pdf | 2023-12-19 |
| 32 | 202221025178-ABSTRACT [19-12-2023(online)].pdf | 2023-12-19 |
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