Environmental Monitoring and Sensing System using Blister Packs

The present inventive concept leverages the core technology of blister packs for medicinal products to create novel systems for monitoring environmental conditions, detecting contaminants, and sensing freshness in various industries.

Traditional environmental monitoring systems are often bulky, expensive, and limited in their sensing capabilities. The original blister pack patent, while innovative in the pharmaceutical industry, did not consider applications beyond medicinal products. The present inventive concept addresses these limitations by adapting the blister pack technology to provide compact, cost-effective, and versatile sensing solutions for diverse industries.

The new inventive concept comprises a blister pack with a bottom film and a lidding film, wherein the blister pocket contains at least one sensing strip or sensor. The sensing strip or sensor is sealed to the lidding film, ensuring a secure and protected environment for accurate sensing. The blister pack can be designed to monitor environmental conditions in greenhouses, detect moisture levels in agricultural produce, monitor food freshness, detect contaminants in water, or monitor indoor air quality. The system can be easily integrated into existing infrastructure, providing real-time data and enabling data-driven decision-making.

The novelty of the present inventive concept lies in the adaptation of blister pack technology to non-medical applications, providing a unique and non-obvious solution for environmental monitoring and sensing. The inventive step is the recognition that the blister pack's compact, sealed, and protected design can be leveraged to house sensing strips or sensors, enabling a wide range of applications beyond pharmaceuticals.

Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept may include using different materials for the blister pack, incorporating multiple sensing strips or sensors, or designing the blister pack for specific industries or use cases. Variations may also include integrating the blister pack with other technologies, such as IoT devices or machine learning algorithms, to enhance the sensing capabilities and provide more accurate data.

The present inventive concept has significant commercial potential in various industries, including agriculture, food processing, water treatment, and indoor air quality monitoring. The compact, cost-effective, and versatile nature of the blister pack-based sensing system makes it an attractive solution for companies seeking to improve their environmental monitoring and sensing capabilities.