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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 05, 2003
Filed:
Jun. 12, 2002
Christopher Corrado, Hatfield, PA (US);
George Rawa, Harleysville, PA (US);
Carmin Quartapella, Schwenksville, PA (US);
Timothy Edwards, Harleysville, PA (US);
Greene, Tweed & Co., Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
A self contained sensing apparatus includes a housing establishing an interior compartment, the housing having a maximum thickness which is less than the size of an access portal for inserting the housing into an area for sensing. The housing includes a window extending through a principal housing surface. A sensor is provided within the housing and generally aligned with the window for sensing at least one parameter. In a preferred embodiment, the sensor is an optical sensor for sensing images through the window. A transmitter is provided within the housing and coupled with the sensor for receiving signals representative of the sensed parameter and transmitting the signals out of the housing.