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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 31, 2006
Filed:
Nov. 05, 2003
Mark E. Beaulieu, Milton, VT (US);
James A. Bostwick, South Alburg, VT (US);
Scott A. Cummings, Colchester, VT (US);
Mark E. Beaulieu, Milton, VT (US);
James A. Bostwick, South Alburg, VT (US);
Scott A. Cummings, Colchester, VT (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
An apparatus, method and system for monitoring the environment surrounding a product in a product carrier and events affecting the product carrier and product in the product carrier during manufacture of the product. The apparatus including: a product carrier adapted to transport product undergoing manufacture; and a first device adapted to sense an attribute of an environment within the product carrier or an event affecting the product carrier.