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Date of Patent:
May. 11, 2021

Filed:

Aug. 30, 2019
Applicant:

International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);

Inventors:

Amos Cahan, Dobbs Ferry, NY (US);

Guy M. Cohen, Ossining, NY (US);

Lior Horesh, North Salem, NY (US);

Raya Horesh, North Salem, NY (US);

Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01K 11/06 (2006.01); G01K 7/24 (2006.01); G01K 11/12 (2021.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01K 11/06 (2013.01); G01K 7/24 (2013.01); G01K 11/12 (2013.01); G01K 2207/00 (2013.01); G01K 2207/02 (2013.01); G01K 2207/04 (2013.01); G01K 2207/08 (2013.01);
Abstract

Low-cost techniques for sensing ambient temperatures in a container or package using phase change materials are provided. In one aspect, a temperature sensor is provided. The temperature sensor includes: at least one phase change material configured to transition from an amorphous state to a crystalline state upon exposure to temperatures above a predetermined threshold temperature for a given duration. A method of monitoring temperature exposure of a consumer good using the temperature sensor is also provided.


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