Wireless packing slip
A system for tracking attributes of an object includes a device having a substrate configured to couple to the object. The substrate supports a processor, memory, a first communication interface, and a power source. A node includes a sensor, and a second communication interface operable to communicate data from the sensor to the first communication interface of the device.
1. A system for tracking attributes of an object, comprising:
a device comprising a substrate configured to couple to the object, the substrate supporting a processor, memory, a first communication interface, and a power source; and
a node comprising a sensor, and a second communication interface operable to communicate data from the sensor to the first communication interface of the device.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the node is operable to transmit data from the sensor to the device through the first communication interface, and the device is configured to store the transmitted data on the memory.
3. The system of claim 2 , further comprising a controller for programming the device to select desired data to receive and store.
4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the device is configured to determine whether the transmitted data from the sensor is one of the select desired data, if so, then the transmitted data is stored to the memory, if not, then the transmitted data is not stored to the memory.
5. The system of claim 3 , wherein the device is configured to communicate with the controller to transmit stored data from the memory to the controller for communication to a remote location or user.
6. The system of claim 3 , wherein the device is configured to communicate with the node to transmit saved data from the memory to the node.
7. The system of claim 6 , wherein the node is configured to transmit the transmitted saved data received from the device to a remote location.
8. The system of claim 3 , wherein the power source of the substrate is a rechargeable battery and the substrate further supports an inductive circuit for recharging the battery.
9. The system of claim 8 , wherein a second power source for charging the battery of the device is supplied by either the node or controller.
10. The system of claim 3 , wherein the first communication interface of the substrate is operable for communication by radio frequency (RF).
11. The system of claim 3 , wherein the substrate is flexible and configured as a packing slip.
12. The system of claim 11 , wherein the packing slip may change one or more operating parameters depending on a present or anticipated action of the packing slip, the information received from the node, pre-programmed activities intervals or settings, or combinations thereof.