EP0876850A1 - Device for checking the routing of an article along a predetermined path and checking equipment comprising such a device - Google Patents

Device for checking the routing of an article along a predetermined path and checking equipment comprising such a device Download PDF

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EP0876850A1
EP0876850A1 EP98401125A EP98401125A EP0876850A1 EP 0876850 A1 EP0876850 A1 EP 0876850A1 EP 98401125 A EP98401125 A EP 98401125A EP 98401125 A EP98401125 A EP 98401125A EP 0876850 A1 EP0876850 A1 EP 0876850A1
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Mario Rigonat
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  • the present invention relates to a device and a routing control facility items along a predetermined route, in particular of parcel post.
  • the object of the invention is to allow the post-monitoring and control of routing an item along a route relatively long.
  • control device of the aforementioned type, characterized in that it comprises in addition, mounted on said support, means for synchronization linked to said microcontroller for the periodic acquisition of said data.
  • the subject of the invention is also a control system for the routing of articles on along a predetermined route, comprising a set of control devices as defined above, intended to be arranged each in one of said articles, for periodic acquisition and storage, at course of movement of said article, values of said physical quantity, and a central monitoring unit comprising a base provided with means for reading the said stored values and a connected processing unit said base and in which a set of reference values of said physical quantity corresponding to a path along which said articles are allowed to move and an algorithm of comparison of said values stored in said devices with reference values stored in said processing unit.
  • the base includes means for recharging of a supply battery fitted each device.
  • Figure 1 there is shown a view schematic of a control installation the routing of articles, such as parcels, envelopes or packages sent by post, for checking of the different phases of the journey.
  • the routing of a parcel, a starting point to an ending point has a first phase of transport to a postal sorting center, a second phase of passage on a sorting carousel, then a third phase of transporting the parcel from the center sorting to its final destination.
  • control devices are arranged in packages in sufficient number to get a representative sample of the items routed along the same route.
  • each device measures and stores, during different phases of transport, a set of values of a variable physical quantity under the action of means transport of packages.
  • the devices consist of cards integrated circuit supporting electronic circuits appropriate.
  • the data After arrival at destination, the data is extracted from the cards then processed for example by comparison with reference data.
  • control installation comprises a central monitoring unit, designated by the reference general digital 10, an interface 12 consisting of a base successively receiving cards 14 after having been collected.
  • the base 12 is connected, via an appropriate link 16, for example comprising a RS232-type serial link, to a processing unit 18 of the classic type itself connected to a unit display 20, and to a voltage supply source 22.
  • an appropriate link 16 for example comprising a RS232-type serial link
  • card 14 is constituted by an electronic card with integrated circuit.
  • each card 14 comprises a microcontroller 24 connected to a measure 26 of a variable physical quantity during the path of the package, to a non-volatile memory 28, of capacity appropriate for the intended use, at synchronization means constituted by a clock 30 and to a voltage supply source 32, consisting by a rechargeable battery.
  • the measuring member 26 is constituted by an accelerometer ensuring, permanently, during the routing of the parcel in which the card 14 is integrated, a measure of the accelerations undergone.
  • measuring member 26 can be replaced by any other type of suitable organ for the measurement of other physical quantities, depending means of transport used to transport parcel.
  • the card 14 and the base 12 are provided with means of connection by inductive coupling ensuring at a distance reading the data stored in memory 28 and charging the battery 32.
  • the base 12 is provided with two inductive coils, respectively 34 and 36, adapted respectively to communicate with the memory 28 and to deliver a supply voltage to the battery 32 delivered by the power source 22 of the central monitoring unit 10, by through corresponding means of communication arranged in the card 14 (not shown).
  • the cards 14 are positioned on the base 12 for programming the microcontroller 24, through the processing 18, for adjusting the parameters of operation of the card 14, and in particular of the programming of the sampling period and acquisition of measurement data, and also in view setting the clock 30 and recharging the battery 32.
  • the sampling period is between 1 s and 1 min, but of course higher sampling periods may be used.
  • the microcontroller 24 determines, under the control of the clock 30 and by through the measuring device 26, the acceleration suffered by the card 14 at each sampling instant, and stores the measured data in memory 28.
  • the microcontroller 24 stores in memory 28 of temporal information concerning the change of state, namely movement or rest, of the card.
  • cards 14 are collected and sent to the central monitoring unit 10.
  • the stored data is transmitted by inductive transfer and through the link 16, to processing unit 18.
  • This data consisting of information time, take the form of a chronogram shown in figure 3.
  • the processing unit 18 then performs a processing of this information, using an algorithm appropriate stored in its memory, by comparison with a reference chronogram obtained by learning prior by circulating identical cards according to the same route.
  • This information is then displayed on the display device 20 for presenting to an operator the result of this treatment.
  • the coupling between the card 14 and base 12 using a technique of inductive coupling, i.e. without mechanical contact, the positioning of the cards on the base can be performed at a very high rate.
  • control system being made up by a relatively small map, does not interfere with the delivery of mail during the passage in the sorting carousel.

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The control device comprises a micro-controller (24), a measuring device (26) for measuring a physical variable under the action of a transporting device and a data memory (28) which memorises data from the measuring device under the control of the micro-controller. These are all mounted on a card (14) which moves with the package. Also mounted on the card (14) is a synchronising unit (30) connected to the micro-controller for the periodic acquisition of data. The card has connections to a central monitoring unit (10) so as to enable comparison of the measured data corresponding to the path of the parcel, with data corresponding to an authorised path for the parcel.

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La présente invention se rapporte à un dispositif et à une installation de contrôle de l'acheminement d'articles le long d'un trajet prédéterminé, en particulier de colis postaux.The present invention relates to a device and a routing control facility items along a predetermined route, in particular of parcel post.

On connaít des dispositifs de contrôle de l'acheminement d'un article sous l'action de moyens de transport du type comportant, montés sur un support déplaçable avec ledit article, un micro-contrôleur, des moyens de mesure d'une grandeur physique variable sous l'action desdits moyens de transport et des moyens de mémorisation des données délivrées par les moyens de mesure sous le contrôle du micro-contrôleur.We know devices for controlling the routing of an article under the action of means of transport of the type comprising, mounted on a support movable with said article, a microcontroller, means for measuring a variable physical quantity under the action of said means of transport and means of memorization of the data delivered by the means of measurement under the control of the microcontroller.

Le but de l'invention est de permettre la surveillance et le contrôle a posteriori de l'acheminement d'un article le long d'un trajet relativement long.The object of the invention is to allow the post-monitoring and control of routing an item along a route relatively long.

Elle a donc pour objet un dispositif de contrôle du type précité, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte en outre, montés sur ledit support, des moyens de synchronisation reliés audit micro-contrôleur pour l'acquisition périodique desdites données.It therefore relates to a control device of the aforementioned type, characterized in that it comprises in addition, mounted on said support, means for synchronization linked to said microcontroller for the periodic acquisition of said data.

Le dispositif selon l'invention peut en outre comporter une ou plusieurs des caractéristiques suivantes:

  • le support comporte en outre des moyens de liaison à une unité centrale de surveillance en vue de la comparaison desdites données mesurées correspondant au trajet dudit article avec des données correspondant à un trajet le long duquel ledit article est autorisé à être déplacé ;
  • les moyens de liaison à ladite unité centrale de surveillance comportent des moyens de liaison par couplage inductif ;
  • lesdits moyens de mesure comportent un accéléromètre ou un capteur de pression ;
  • le dispositif comporte des moyens de réglage de la période d'acquisition desdites données mesurées;
  • le dispositif constitue une carte de circuit intégré destinée à être disposée dans un colis ou un pli.
The device according to the invention can also include one or more of the following characteristics:
  • the support further comprises means for connecting to a central monitoring unit for the comparison of said measured data corresponding to the path of said article with data corresponding to a path along which said article is authorized to be moved;
  • the means of connection to said central monitoring unit comprise means of connection by inductive coupling;
  • said measuring means comprise an accelerometer or a pressure sensor;
  • the device comprises means for adjusting the period of acquisition of said measured data;
  • the device constitutes an integrated circuit card intended to be placed in a package or a fold.

L'invention a également pour objet une installation de contrôle de l'acheminement d'articles le long d'un trajet prédéterminé, comportant un ensemble de dispositifs de contrôle tels que définis ci-dessus, destinés à être disposés chacun dans un desdits articles, pour l'acquisition et la mémorisation périodique, au cours de déplacement dudit article, de valeurs de ladite grandeur physique, et une unité centrale de surveillance comportant un socle muni de moyens de lecture desdites valeurs mémorisées et une unité de traitement raccordée audit socle et dans laquelle sont stockés un ensemble de valeurs de référence de ladite grandeur physique correspondant à un trajet le long duquel lesdits articles sont autorisés à se déplacer et un algorithme de comparaison desdites valeurs mémorisées dans lesdits dispositifs avec les valeurs de référence stockées dans ladite unité de traitement.The subject of the invention is also a control system for the routing of articles on along a predetermined route, comprising a set of control devices as defined above, intended to be arranged each in one of said articles, for periodic acquisition and storage, at course of movement of said article, values of said physical quantity, and a central monitoring unit comprising a base provided with means for reading the said stored values and a connected processing unit said base and in which a set of reference values of said physical quantity corresponding to a path along which said articles are allowed to move and an algorithm of comparison of said values stored in said devices with reference values stored in said processing unit.

Une telle installation permet ainsi la surveillance simultanée d'un grand nombre d'articles.Such an installation thus allows the simultaneous monitoring of a large number of articles.

De préférence, le socle comporte des moyens de rechargement d'une batterie d'alimentation équipant chaque dispositif.Preferably, the base includes means for recharging of a supply battery fitted each device.

D'autres caractéristiques et avantages ressortiront de la description suivante, donnée uniquement à titre d'exemple et faite en référence aux dessins annexés sur lesquels :

  • la figure 1 est un schéma synoptique de l'installation de contrôle selon l'invention ;
  • la figure 2 est une vue en coupe transversale du dispositif selon l'invention, placé sur son socle ;
  • la figure 3 est un chronogramme illustrant les variations en fonction du temps des valeurs mesurées ; et
  • la figure 4 est un chronogramme de référence.
Other characteristics and advantages will emerge from the following description, given solely by way of example and made with reference to the appended drawings in which:
  • Figure 1 is a block diagram of the control installation according to the invention;
  • Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of the device according to the invention, placed on its base;
  • FIG. 3 is a timing diagram illustrating the variations as a function of time of the measured values; and
  • Figure 4 is a reference timing diagram.

Sur la figure 1 on a représenté une vue schématique d'une installation de contrôle de l'acheminement d'articles, tels que des colis, enveloppes ou paquets acheminés par voie postale, en vue du contrôle des différentes phases du trajet.In Figure 1 there is shown a view schematic of a control installation the routing of articles, such as parcels, envelopes or packages sent by post, for checking of the different phases of the journey.

Le transport d'un colis postal comporte de façon classique différentes phases d'acheminement.The transport of a postal parcel involves classic different routing phases.

Par exemple, l'acheminement d'un colis, d'un point de départ vers un point d'arrivée, comporte une première phase de transport vers un centre de tri postal, une deuxième phase de passage sur un carrousel de tri, puis une troisième phase de transport du colis du centre de tri vers sa destination finale.For example, the routing of a parcel, a starting point to an ending point, has a first phase of transport to a postal sorting center, a second phase of passage on a sorting carousel, then a third phase of transporting the parcel from the center sorting to its final destination.

Pour le contrôle de l'acheminement de colis, et en particulier pour la surveillance des différentes phases du transport, des dispositifs de contrôle sont disposés dans des colis en un nombre suffisant pour obtenir un échantillon représentatif des articles acheminés suivant le même trajet.To control the delivery of packages, and especially for monitoring different phases of transport, control devices are arranged in packages in sufficient number to get a representative sample of the items routed along the same route.

Comme cela sera décrit en détail par la suite, chaque dispositif mesure et mémorise, au cours des différentes phases du transport, un ensemble de valeurs d'une grandeur physique variable sous l'action de moyens de transport des colis.As will be described in detail later, each device measures and stores, during different phases of transport, a set of values of a variable physical quantity under the action of means transport of packages.

Les dispositifs sont constitués par des cartes de circuit intégré supportant des circuits électroniques appropriés.The devices consist of cards integrated circuit supporting electronic circuits appropriate.

Après arrivée à destination, les données sont extraites des cartes puis traitées par exemple par comparaison avec des données de référence.After arrival at destination, the data is extracted from the cards then processed for example by comparison with reference data.

En référence à la figure 1, on voit que l'installation de contrôle selon l'invention comporte une unité centrale de surveillance, désignée par la référence numérique générale 10, une interface 12 constituée par un socle recevant successivement les cartes 14 après avoir été collectées.Referring to Figure 1, we see that the control installation according to the invention comprises a central monitoring unit, designated by the reference general digital 10, an interface 12 consisting of a base successively receiving cards 14 after having been collected.

Le socle 12 est raccordé, par l'intermédiaire d'une liaison 16 appropriée, par exemple comportant une liaison série de type RS232, à une unité de traitement 18 de type classique elle-même raccordée à une unité d'affichage 20, et à une source d'alimentation en tension 22.The base 12 is connected, via an appropriate link 16, for example comprising a RS232-type serial link, to a processing unit 18 of the classic type itself connected to a unit display 20, and to a voltage supply source 22.

Comme mentionné précédemment, la carte 14 est constituée par une carte électronique à circuit intégré.As mentioned earlier, card 14 is constituted by an electronic card with integrated circuit.

On voit sur cette figure 1 que chaque carte 14 comporte un micro-contrôleur 24 raccordé à un organe de mesure 26 d'une grandeur physique variable pendant le trajet du colis, à une mémoire 28 non volatile, de capacité appropriée pour l'utilisation envisagée, à des moyens de synchronisation constitués par une horloge 30 et à une source d'alimentation en tension 32, constituée par une batterie rechargeable.We see in this figure 1 that each card 14 comprises a microcontroller 24 connected to a measure 26 of a variable physical quantity during the path of the package, to a non-volatile memory 28, of capacity appropriate for the intended use, at synchronization means constituted by a clock 30 and to a voltage supply source 32, consisting by a rechargeable battery.

Par exemple, l'organe de mesure 26 est constitué par un accéléromètre assurant, en permanence, au cours de l'acheminement du colis dans lequel la carte 14 est intégrée, une mesure des accélérations subies.For example, the measuring member 26 is constituted by an accelerometer ensuring, permanently, during the routing of the parcel in which the card 14 is integrated, a measure of the accelerations undergone.

On conçoit toutefois que l'organe de mesure 26 peut être remplacé par tout autre type d'organe adapté pour la mesure d'autres grandeurs physiques, en fonction des moyens de transport utilisés pour le transport des colis.It will however be understood that the measuring member 26 can be replaced by any other type of suitable organ for the measurement of other physical quantities, depending means of transport used to transport parcel.

Ainsi, en variante, il est possible de doter la carte 14 d'un capteur de pression, d'un capteur de température,...Thus, as a variant, it is possible to endow the card 14 of a pressure sensor, of a temperature,...

La carte 14 et le socle 12 sont munis de moyens de raccordement par couplage inductif assurant à distance la lecture des données mémorisées dans la mémoire 28 et le chargement de la batterie 32.The card 14 and the base 12 are provided with means of connection by inductive coupling ensuring at a distance reading the data stored in memory 28 and charging the battery 32.

A cet effet, on voit sur la figure 2 que le socle 12 est muni de deux bobines inductives, respectivement 34 et 36, adaptées respectivement pour communiquer avec la mémoire 28 et pour délivrer une tension d'alimentation à la batterie 32 délivrée par la source 22 d'alimentation de l'unité centrale de surveillance 10, par l'intermédiaire de moyens de communication correspondants disposés dans la carte 14 (non représentés).For this purpose, we see in Figure 2 that the base 12 is provided with two inductive coils, respectively 34 and 36, adapted respectively to communicate with the memory 28 and to deliver a supply voltage to the battery 32 delivered by the power source 22 of the central monitoring unit 10, by through corresponding means of communication arranged in the card 14 (not shown).

L'installation qui vient d'être décrite fonctionne de la façon suivante.The installation which has just been described works as follows.

Tout d'abord, les cartes 14 sont positionnées sur le socle 12 en vue de la programmation du micro-contrôleur 24, par l'intermédiaire de l'unité de traitement 18, pour le réglage des paramètres de fonctionnement de la carte 14, et en particulier de la programmation de la période d'échantillonnage et d'acquisition de données de mesure, et également en vue du réglage de l'horloge 30 et de la recharge de la batterie 32.First, the cards 14 are positioned on the base 12 for programming the microcontroller 24, through the processing 18, for adjusting the parameters of operation of the card 14, and in particular of the programming of the sampling period and acquisition of measurement data, and also in view setting the clock 30 and recharging the battery 32.

De préférence, la période d'échantillonnage est comprise entre 1 s et 1 mn, mais bien entendu des périodes d'échantillonnage supérieures peuvent être utilisées.Preferably, the sampling period is between 1 s and 1 min, but of course higher sampling periods may be used.

Après programmation des cartes, celles-ci sont disposées chacune à l'intérieur de colis et acheminées avec ceux-ci.After programming the cards, they are each arranged inside packages and routed with these.

Au cours de leur transport, le micro-contrôleur 24 détermine, sous le contrôle de l'horloge 30 et par l'intermédiaire de l'organe de mesure 26, l'accélération subie par la carte 14 à chaque instant d'échantillonnage, et stocke les données mesurées dans la mémoire 28.During their transport, the microcontroller 24 determines, under the control of the clock 30 and by through the measuring device 26, the acceleration suffered by the card 14 at each sampling instant, and stores the measured data in memory 28.

En particulier, au cours du transport, le micro-contrôleur 24 enregistre dans la mémoire 28 des informations temporelles concernant le changement d'état, à savoir mouvement ou repos, de la carte.In particular, during transport, the microcontroller 24 stores in memory 28 of temporal information concerning the change of state, namely movement or rest, of the card.

Comme mentionné précédemment, après arrivée à destination, les cartes 14 sont collectées puis envoyées vers l'unité centrale de surveillance 10. As mentioned earlier, after arriving at destination, cards 14 are collected and sent to the central monitoring unit 10.

Elles sont successivement disposées sur le socle 12 en vue de la récupération des données stockées dans la mémoire 28, sous le contrôle du micro-contrôleur 24.They are successively arranged on the base 12 for the recovery of data stored in the memory 28, under the control of microcontroller 24.

Les données stockées sont transmises, par transfert inductif et par l'intermédiaire de la liaison 16, vers l'unité de traitement 18.The stored data is transmitted by inductive transfer and through the link 16, to processing unit 18.

Ces données, constituées par des informations temporelles, se présentent sous la forme du chronogramme représenté sur la figure 3.This data, consisting of information time, take the form of a chronogram shown in figure 3.

L'unité de traitement 18 effectue alors un traitement de ces informations, à l'aide d'un algorithme approprié stocké dans sa mémoire, par comparaison avec un chronogramme de référence obtenu par apprentissage préalable en faisant circuler des cartes identiques selon le même trajet.The processing unit 18 then performs a processing of this information, using an algorithm appropriate stored in its memory, by comparison with a reference chronogram obtained by learning prior by circulating identical cards according to the same route.

On a représenté sur la figure 4 un chronogramme de référence obtenu à l'aide de cet apprentissage préalable.There is shown in Figure 4 a timing diagram of reference obtained using this learning prior.

On voit sur cette figure 4, qui correspond à un exemple de trajet suivi par un colis d'une durée de l'ordre d'une heure et quinze minutes, que la variation des données de référence Dr en fonction du temps permet d'identifier une première phase I d'une durée de 1 h 20, qui correspond à l'acheminement du colis jusqu'à un centre de tri, une deuxième phase II d'environ 10 mn correspondant au passage dans un carrousel de tri, et une troisième phase III d'acheminement vers la destination finale.We see in this figure 4, which corresponds to a example of the route followed by a package with a duration of about an hour and fifteen minutes, that the variation reference data Dr as a function of time allows identify a first phase I lasting 1 hour 20 minutes, which corresponds to the routing of the parcel to a sorting center, a second phase II of around 10 minutes corresponding to the passage in a sorting carousel, and a third phase III of routing towards the destination final.

A l'aide de la comparaison entre le chronogramme de la figure 3 résultant des données mesurées par la carte 14 et le chronogramme de référence stocké dans l'unité de traitement 18, il est possible d'identifier les différentes phases I,II et III de l'acheminement des colis ainsi que leur durée et les instants correspondant à ces phases. Using the comparison between the chronogram of Figure 3 resulting from the data measured by the map 14 and the reference timing diagram stored in the processing unit 18, it is possible to identify the different phases I, II and III of the routing of packages as well as their duration and the corresponding times at these phases.

Ces informations sont ensuite affichées sur le dispositif d'affichage 20 pour présenter à un opérateur le résultat de ce traitement.This information is then displayed on the display device 20 for presenting to an operator the result of this treatment.

On conçoit que l'invention qui vient d'être décrite permet, par identification des instants et des durées des différentes phases d'acheminement permet d'identifier les phases à optimiser en vue d'améliorer la durée du transport.We can see that the invention which has just been described allows, by identification of the instants and durations of the different routing phases allows identify the phases to be optimized in order to improve the duration of transport.

On conçoit par ailleurs que le couplage entre la carte 14 et le socle 12 s'effectuant par une technique de couplage inductif, c'est-à-dire sans contact mécanique, le positionnement des cartes sur le socle peut s'effectuer à très grande cadence.It can also be seen that the coupling between the card 14 and base 12 using a technique of inductive coupling, i.e. without mechanical contact, the positioning of the cards on the base can be performed at a very high rate.

Enfin, le dispositif de contrôle étant constitué par une carte de dimensions relativement réduites, celle-ci n'entrave pas la distribution du courrier au cours du passage dans le carrousel de tri.Finally, the control system being made up by a relatively small map, does not interfere with the delivery of mail during the passage in the sorting carousel.

On conçoit enfin que l'acquisition des données se faisant de façon périodique, avec une période réglable, il est possible de contrôler l'acheminement des colis selon des trajets relativement longs.Finally, we can see that the acquisition of data takes place doing periodically, with an adjustable period, it is possible to control the routing of packages on relatively long journeys.

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Dispositif de contrôle de l'acheminement d'un article le long d'un trajet prédéterminé sous l'action de moyens de transport, comportant, montés sur un support (14) déplaçable avec ledit article, un micro-contrôleur (24), des moyens de mesure (26) d'une grandeur physique variable sous l'action desdits moyens de transport et des moyens de mémorisation (28) de données délivrées par les moyens de mesure (26) sous le contrôle du micro-contrôleur (24), caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte en outre, montés sur ledit support (14), des moyens de synchronisation (30) reliés audit micro-contrôleur (24) pour l'acquisition périodique desdites données.Device for controlling the routing of a article along a predetermined path under the action of means of transport, comprising, mounted on a support (14) movable with said article, a microcontroller (24), means for measuring (26) a physical quantity variable under the action of said means of transport and storage means (28) of data delivered by the measuring means (26) under the control of the microcontroller (24), characterized in that it comprises further, mounted on said support (14), means for synchronization (30) connected to said microcontroller (24) for the periodic acquisition of said data. Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que ledit support (14) comporte en outre des moyens de raccordement à une unité centrale (10) de surveillance en vue de la comparaison desdites données mesurées correspondant au trajet dudit article avec des données correspondant à un trajet le long duquel ledit article est autorisé à être déplacé.Device according to claim 1, characterized in that said support (14) comprises in in addition to connection means to a central unit (10) monitoring for comparison of said measured data corresponding to the path of said article with data corresponding to a path along which said article is authorized to be moved. Dispositif selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que lesdits moyens de raccordement à ladite unité centrale de surveillance (10) comportent des moyens de couplage inductifs (34,36).Device according to claim 2, characterized in that said means of connection to said central monitoring unit (10) includes inductive coupling means (34,36). Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que lesdits moyens de mesure (26) comportent un accéléromètre.Device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that said measuring means (26) include an accelerometer. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que lesdits moyens de mesure (26) comportent un capteur de pression.Device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that said measuring means (26) include a pressure sensor. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte des moyens de réglage (24) de la période d'acquisition desdites données mesurées.Device according to any one of Claims 1 to 5, characterized in that it comprises means for adjusting (24) the acquisition period of said measured data. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 6 caractérisé en ce qu'il constitue une carte de circuit intégré destinée à être disposée dans un colis ou un pli.Device according to any one of claims 1 to 6 characterized in that it constitutes an integrated circuit card intended to be placed in a package or a fold. Installation de contrôle de l'acheminement d'articles le long d'un trajet prédéterminé, caractérisé en ce qu'elle comporte un ensemble de dispositifs (14) de contrôle selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 7, destinés à être disposés chacun dans un desdits articles, pour l'acquisition et la mémorisation périodique, au cours de déplacement dudit article, de valeurs de ladite grandeur physique, et une unité centrale de surveillance (10) comportant un socle (12) muni de moyens de lecture (34) desdites valeurs mémorisées et une unité de traitement (18) raccordée audit socle (12) et dans laquelle sont stockés un ensemble de valeurs de ladite grandeur physique correspondant à un trajet le long duquel lesdits articles sont autorisés à se déplacer et un algorithme de comparaison desdites valeurs mémorisées dans lesdits dispositifs (14) avec les valeurs stockées dans ladite unité de traitement (18).Routing control facility articles along a predetermined path, characterized in that it comprises a set of devices (14) for control according to any one of claims 1 to 7, intended to be arranged each in one of said articles, for periodic acquisition and storage, at course of movement of said article, values of said physical quantity, and a central monitoring unit (10) comprising a base (12) provided with reading means (34) of said stored values and a unit of treatment (18) connected to said base (12) and in which are stored a set of values of said physical quantity corresponding to a path along from which said items are allowed to move and an algorithm for comparing said stored values in said devices (14) with the values stored in said processing unit (18). Installation selon la revendication 8, caractérisée en ce que ledit socle (12) comporte des moyens (36) de rechargement d'une batterie (32) d'alimentation équipant chaque dispositif (14).Installation according to claim 8, characterized in that said base (12) includes means (36) for recharging a battery (32) supply fitted to each device (14).
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