公开(公告)号：US20240310221A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-19

申请号：US18673866

申请日：2024-05-24

Applicant: ShockWatch, Inc

Inventor： Anthony N. Fonk ,  Johannes A. van Niekerk

IPC: G01K7/38 ,  G01K5/46 ,  G01K7/30 ,  H01Q1/22

CPC classification number: G01K7/38 ,  G01K7/30 ,  H01Q1/2208 ,  G01K5/465

Abstract: A temperature indicator includes a housing having a temperature detection assembly including a malleable substance. Switch circuitry having at least a portion thereof is disposed within the malleable substance. The malleable substance maintains the portion in a biased position. A communication module is coupled to the switch circuitry. Responsive to the temperature detection assembly being subjected to a temperature exceeding a threshold, the portion overcomes the biasing by the malleable substance such that the portion moves from the biased position relative to a conductive element that causes a change in a value output by the communication module when activated based on the portion either contacting the conductive element or disengaging from the conductive element.

公开(公告)号：US11645489B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-09

申请号：US17303171

申请日：2021-05-21

Applicant: ShockWatch, Inc.

Inventor： Anthony N. Fonk ,  Johannes A. van Niekerk ,  Alissa M. Fitzgerald ,  Phillip W. Barth

IPC: G06K19/07 ,  G01P15/08

CPC classification number: G06K19/0723 ,  G01P15/0802 ,  G06K19/0717

Abstract: An impact indicator includes a micro-sensor having a mass element configured to move from a first position to a second position in response to receipt by the mass element of an impact event. The micro-sensor includes detection circuitry configured to change from a first state to a second state in response to movement of the mass element from the first position to the second position. The detection circuitry is prevented from returning to the first state in response to changing to the second state. A radio-frequency identification (RFID) module is coupled to the detection circuitry and is configured to output a value indicating that the mass element is in the second position. An activator element is configured to maintain the mass element in the first position until removal of the activator element from the micro-sensor.

公开(公告)号：US20210396782A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-23

申请号：US17446899

申请日：2021-09-03

Applicant: ShockWatch, Inc.

Inventor： Anthony N. Fonk ,  Johannes A. van Niekerk ,  Francisco Javier Vega Triste ,  Alvaro Tijerina Ahjuech

IPC: G01P15/135 ,  G01P1/07

Abstract: According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a device and technique for impact detection includes a housing, switch circuitry having an omega-shaped switch element, and a mass member movable within the housing from a first position to a second position in response to receipt by the housing of an acceleration event. Movement of the mass member to the second position causes the mass member to move the switch element to change a state of a circuit condition of the switch circuitry, and the change of the state of the switch circuitry indicates receipt of the acceleration event.

公开(公告)号：US20210365756A1

公开(公告)日：2021-11-25

申请号：US17303171

申请日：2021-05-21

Applicant: ShockWatch, Inc.

Inventor： Anthony N. Fonk ,  Johannes A. van Niekerk ,  Alissa M. Fitzgerald ,  Phillip W. Barth

IPC: G06K19/07 ,  G01P15/08

Abstract: An impact indicator includes a micro-sensor having a mass element configured to move from a first position to a second position in response to receipt by the mass element of an impact event. The micro-sensor includes detection circuitry configured to change from a first state to a second state in response to movement of the mass element from the first position to the second position. The detection circuitry is prevented from returning to the first state in response to changing to the second state. A radio-frequency identification (RFID) module is coupled to the detection circuitry and is configured to output a value indicating that the mass element is in the second position. An activator element is configured to maintain the mass element in the first position until removal of the activator element from the micro-sensor.

公开(公告)号：US12222255B2

公开(公告)日：2025-02-11

申请号：US17304039

申请日：2021-06-14

Applicant: ShockWatch, Inc.

Inventor： Anthony N. Fonk ,  Aldric Lee

IPC: G01L5/00 ,  G01L1/04 ,  G06K19/07 ,  H04L9/00 ,  H04L9/06 ,  H04L9/32

Abstract: According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a device and technique for impact detection includes an impact indicator having a housing enclosing a detection assembly where the detection assembly is configured to detect an acceleration event. A module is configured to output data indicative of an activation state of the detection assembly. The indicator also includes logic configured to blockchain the data output by the module.

公开(公告)号：US20240330637A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-03

申请号：US18304639

申请日：2023-04-21

Applicant: ShockWatch, Inc.

Inventor： Anthony N. Fonk ,  Johannes A. van Niekerk ,  Alissa M. Fitzgerald ,  Phillip W. Barth

IPC: G06K19/07 ,  G01P15/08

CPC classification number: G06K19/0723 ,  G01P15/0802 ,  G06K19/0717

Abstract: An impact indicator includes a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) device comprising an element movable from a first position to a second position in response to receipt by the element of an impact event. The MEMS device further comprises a first circuitry configured to change from a first state to a second state in response to movement of the element from the first position to the second position where the first circuitry is prevented from returning to the first state in response to changing to the second state. A second circuitry is coupled to the first circuitry and is configured to output a value indicating that the element is in the second position. An activator element configured to maintain the element in the first position until removal of the activator element from the MEMS device.

公开(公告)号：US11994434B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-28

申请号：US17148922

申请日：2021-01-14

Applicant: ShockWatch, Inc.

Inventor： Anthony N. Fonk ,  Johannes A. van Niekerk

IPC: G01K7/38 ,  G01K7/30 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  G01K5/46

CPC classification number: G01K7/38 ,  G01K7/30 ,  H01Q1/2208 ,  G01K5/465

Abstract: A temperature indicator includes a housing having a temperature detection assembly, switch circuitry, and a radio-frequency identification (RFID) module coupled to the switch circuitry. Responsive to the temperature detection assembly being subjected to a temperature exceeding a threshold, the switch circuitry causes a change in a value output by the RFID module when activated.

公开(公告)号：US11249107B2

公开(公告)日：2022-02-15

申请号：US16016241

申请日：2018-06-22

Applicant: ShockWatch, Inc.

Inventor： Anthony N. Fonk ,  Aldric Lee

IPC: G01P15/135 ,  G01P15/08 ,  G01P1/07

Abstract: According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a device and technique for impact detection includes a housing enclosing a mass member where the housing is configured to enable movement of the mass member from a first position to a second position within the housing in response to receipt by the housing of an acceleration event. The impact indicator also includes switch circuitry and a passive radio-frequency identification (RFID) module coupled to the switch circuitry. Responsive to movement of the mass member from the first position to the second position, the mass member causes a change in the switch circuitry where the change in the switch circuitry causes a change in a value output by the RFID module when activated.

公开(公告)号：US20220026283A1

公开(公告)日：2022-01-27

申请号：US17443274

申请日：2021-07-23

Applicant: ShockWatch, Inc.

Inventor： Anthony N. Fonk ,  Johannes A. van Niekerk ,  Phillip W. Barth

IPC: G01K5/48 ,  G01K5/54 ,  G01K1/024 ,  G06K7/10

Abstract: A temperature indicator includes a micro-sensor having a sensing element with a first layer coupled to a second layer where the first and second layers have different coefficients of expansion. The sensing element is configured to move from a first position to a second position in response to exposure to a temperature event and has detection circuitry configured to change from a first state to a second state in response to movement of the sensing element to the second position. The detection circuitry is prevented from returning to the first state in response to changing to the second state. An RFID module is coupled to the detection circuitry and is configured to output a value indicating that the sensing element is in the second position. An activator element is configured to maintain the sensor element in the first position until removal of the activator element from the micro-sensor.

公开(公告)号：US20190128754A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-02

申请号：US16137820

申请日：2018-09-21

Applicant: ShockWatch, Inc.

Inventor： Anthony N. Fonk ,  Aldric Lee

IPC: G01L5/00 ,  G01L1/04 ,  G06K19/07 ,  H04L9/06

Abstract: According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a device and technique for impact detection includes an impact indicator having a housing enclosing a detection assembly configured to detect an acceleration event. The indicator also includes switch circuitry and a radio-frequency identification (RFID) module coupled to the switch circuitry. Responsive to detecting the acceleration event, the detection assembly causes a change in the switch circuitry, wherein the change in the switch circuitry causes a change in a value output by the RFID module when activated. The indicator also includes logic configured to blockchain data output by the indicator.