Brenda Gail Carlson

US Patent:

20110181393, Jul 28, 2011

Filed:

Jan 22, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/691796

Inventors:

Brian J. Tillotson - Kent WA, US
Bradley J. Mitchell - Snchomish WA, US
Peter E. Herley - Renton WA, US
Brenda K. Carlson - Bothell WA, US
Kevin Y. Ung - Bellevue WA, US
Tamaira E. Ross - Seattle WA, US
Steven C. Venema - Kirkland WA, US
Kristina A. Chinn - Renton WA, US
James T. Farricker - North Bend WA, US
Daniel A. Hendricks - Kenmore WA, US
Richard R. Rocks - Spanoway WA, US
Charles B. Spinelli - Bainbaidge WA, US
David B. Blackwell - Seattle WA, US

International Classification:

H04Q 5/22
F16B 31/02

US Classification:

340 101, 73761

Abstract:

Data is remotely collected from a plurality of fasteners in response to a query signal wirelessly transmitted by a reader. Each of the fasteners includes a sensor for measuring a parameter related to the stress on the fastener. A device adapted to be attached to each of the fasteners receives the query signal, activates the sensor to measure the parameter and wirelessly transmits the data including the parameter to the reader.