Systems, devices, and methods for object quality monitoring

Abstract

A technique for monitoring the quality of objects is disclosed. A container includes a multiple sensors and is configured to receive an object. The sensors monitor various metrics associated with the quality of the object, and a display is affixed to the container for displaying a visual indication of the quality of the object. The visual indication is based on data collected from the sensors. A quality monitoring module is executed by a processor to control the sensors to switch operation between a first mode of operation and a second mode of operation based on a detected change in one of the metrics monitored by the sensors.

1 . A quality monitoring system comprising:
 a container configured to receive an object;   a plurality of sensors configured to monitor a plurality of metrics associated with a quality of the object within the container;   a display configured to display a visual indication of the quality of the object within the container, the visual indication based at least in part on data collected from the plurality of sensors; and   a quality monitoring module executed by a processor in a processing device, the quality monitoring module in communication with the plurality of sensors and the display and configured to control the plurality of sensors to switch operation between a first mode of operation and a second mode of operation based on a detected change in one of the plurality of metrics associated with a quality of an object being monitored by the plurality of sensors;   wherein the quality monitoring module instructs the plurality of sensors to transition from the first mode of operation to the second mode of operation based on a geographical location of the container.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of metrics associated with a quality of the object within the container include at least two of temperature, pressure, off-gassing, weight and moisture. 
     
     
         3 . (canceled) 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the quality monitoring module instructs the plurality of sensors to transition from the first mode of operation to the second mode of operation based on off-gas characteristics detected by the plurality of sensors. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the quality monitoring module instructs the plurality of sensors to transition from the first mode of operation to the second mode of operation based on moisture characteristics detected by the plurality of sensors. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the quality monitoring module is further configured to generate a notification in response to a metric associated with the quality of the object falling below a quality threshold value. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the display is further configured to indicate a mode of operation of the sensors. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 an RFID tag associated with the container that is configured to transmit data representative of the quality of the object or a mode of operation of the sensors.   
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a sensor configured to read a machine-readable code associated with the object.   
     
     
         10 - 26 . (canceled) 
     
     
         27 . A quality monitoring system comprising:
 a container configured to receive an object;   a plurality of sensors configured to monitor a plurality of metrics associated with a quality of the object within the container;   a display configured to display a visual indication of the quality of the object within the container, the visual indication based at least in part on data collected from the plurality of sensors; and   a quality monitoring module executed by a processor in a processing device, the quality monitoring module in communication with the plurality of sensors and the display and configured to control the plurality of sensors to switch operation between a first mode of operation and a second mode of operation based on a detected change in one of the plurality of metrics associated with a quality of an object being monitored by the plurality of sensors;   wherein the quality monitoring module instructs the plurality of sensors to transition from the first mode of operation to the second mode of operation based on off-gas characteristics detected by the plurality of sensors.   
     
     
         28 . The system of  claim 27 , wherein the plurality of metrics associated with a quality of the object within the container include at least two of temperature, pressure, off-gassing, weight and moisture. 
     
     
         29 . The system of  claim 27 , wherein the quality monitoring module instructs the plurality of sensors to transition from the first mode of operation to the second mode of operation based on a geographical location of the container. 
     
     
         30 . The system of  claim 27 , wherein the quality monitoring module instructs the plurality of sensors to transition from the first mode of operation to the second mode of operation based on moisture characteristics detected by the plurality of sensors. 
     
     
         31 . The system of  claim 27 , wherein the quality monitoring module is further configured to generate a notification in response to a metric associated with the quality of the object falling below a quality threshold value. 
     
     
         32 . The system of  claim 27 , wherein the display is further configured to indicate a mode of operation of the sensors. 
     
     
         33 . The system of  claim 27 , further comprising an RFID tag associated with the container that is configured to transmit data representative of the quality of the object or a mode of operation of the sensors. 
     
     
         34 . The system of  claim 27 , further comprising a sensor configured to read a machine-readable code associated with the object.