Abrégé

A data logger for logging values of a physical environment parameter as a function of time includes a sampling subsystem which acquires a sequence of sample values of the physical environment parameter at sampling moments which are separated by sample intervals, an encoding subsystem which converts the sequence of sample values in data records including a representative value representing groups of one sample value or a number of successive sample values with variations which meet a stability criterion and information representative of the lengths of the groups, a memory subsystem which stores a sequence of defined data, and the data logger is arranged to determine in which range of a plurality of ranges a sample of the environment parameter is located, and to use a stability criterion for the encoding which depends on the determined range.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01D 9/00 - Enregistrement de valeurs mesurées
• G01K 1/022 - Moyens d’indication ou d’enregistrement spécialement adaptés aux thermomètres pour l’enregistrement
• G06F 11/30 - Surveillance du fonctionnement
• G06F 11/34 - Enregistrement ou évaluation statistique de l'activité du calculateur, p.ex. des interruptions ou des opérations d'entrée–sortie

Abrégé

A data logger (1) for logging values of a physical environment parameter (T) as a function of time (t) includes a sampling subsystem (2), which acquires sample values (21) of the physical environment parameter (T) at sampling moments which are separated by sample intervals, an encoding subsystem (3) which defines data records representing groups of one sample value (21) or a number of successive sample values (21) with variations which meet a first stability criterion, each data record including first identifiable bits (b10-b00) defining a representative value (Trep) for the samples values (21) of the corresponding group and second identifiable bits (b15-b12) indicating the number of samples in the corresponding group and a flag bit (b11) indicating the use of either the first or second interval length, and a memory subsystem (4) for storing the sequence of defined data records into a memory (7).

Classes IPC  ?

• G01D 9/00 - Enregistrement de valeurs mesurées
• G01K 1/022 - Moyens d’indication ou d’enregistrement spécialement adaptés aux thermomètres pour l’enregistrement
• G06F 11/30 - Surveillance du fonctionnement
• G06F 11/34 - Enregistrement ou évaluation statistique de l'activité du calculateur, p.ex. des interruptions ou des opérations d'entrée–sortie

Abrégé

An add-on unit for a handheld container, preferably a medication container, for storing medication objects, e.g. pills, to be dispensed, includes an open channel with dimensions enabling a free passage of an object to leave the container under influence of a gravity force without using a dispensing mechanism. Shaking the medication container while it is held in a slanting upside down position causes that objects are moved to the channel and will fall through the channel to leave the container. A detector detects the object which passes the channel. Electronic circuitry derives and stores information related to one or more detected passages of objects. The add-on unit is provided with an interface for communication with the outside world for outputting the information derived. Preferably the add-on unit has the form of an insert unit which fits in the neck of a standard container.

Classes IPC  ?

• G08B 9/00 - Transmetteurs d'ordres, c. à d. moyens permettant à un utilisateur de transmettre un ordre en le choisissant parmi un certain nombre d'ordres différents, p.ex. pour la transmission d'ordres dans les bateaux, du pont à la salle des machines
• A61J 7/00 - Dispositifs pour administrer les médicaments par voie buccale, p.ex. cuillères; Dispositifs pour compter les pilules; Dispositions pour l'indication ou le rappel du moment où l'on doit prendre des médicaments
• A61J 7/02 - Dispositifs pour compter les pilules
• A61J 7/04 - Dispositions pour l'indication ou le rappel du moment où l'on doit prendre des médicaments, p.ex. distributeurs programmés
• A61J 1/03 - Récipients spécialement adaptés à des fins médicales ou pharmaceutiques pour pilules ou comprimés