Communications: electrical – Condition responsive indicating system – With particular coupling link
Reexamination Certificate
2007-05-29
2007-05-29
Pope, Daryl C (Department: 2612)
Communications: electrical
Condition responsive indicating system
With particular coupling link
C340S539290, C340S572100, C340S571000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10422634
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to an wireless communication device and method for identifying a container. The device includes a wireless communication device for transmitting information regarding the container. The container includes an outer wall forming an enclosed interior chamber for containing contents, such as solid, liquid, and/or gaseous materials. The container also includes an opening through which the container contents are distributed. A valve assembly is positioned over the opening for controlling the flow of contents from the container. The wireless communication device is mounted within the valve assembly, and preferably within the ball. The wireless communication device communicates information regarding the container and/or its contents to an interrogation reader. The temperature associated with the container and/or its contents may be determined by various techniques including thermal contact between the temperature sensor and the container, measuring the discharge rate in a discharge capacitor associated with the wireless communication device, and determining the maximum energy absorption frequency of the wireless communication device to correlate it to temperature. The liquid level of the container may be determined by employing liquid level sensor techniques.
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