| Abstract: | Various technologies pertaining to a microscale autonomous sensor and
communications module are described herein. Such a module includes a
sensor that generates a sensor signal that is indicative of an
environmental parameter. An integrated circuit receives the sensor signal
and generates an output signal based at least in part upon the sensor
signal. An optical emitter receives the output signal and generates an
optical signal as a function of the output signal. An energy storage
device is configured to provide power to at least the integrated circuit
and the optical emitter, and wherein the module has a relatively small
diameter and thickness. |