The present invention is generally in the field of measuring and indicating techniques and relates to a time-temperature indicating device and methods of manufacturing and reading this device. More specifically, the time-temperature indicator (TTI) device comprises at least one active reactant being
The present invention is generally in the field of measuring and indicating techniques and relates to a time-temperature indicating device and methods of manufacturing and reading this device. More specifically, the time-temperature indicator (TTI) device comprises at least one active reactant being at least a part of a component that is configured to be either an electrical component or transformable into an electrical component, said at least one active reactant being selected to be affectable by a chemical and/or physical reaction effecting a change in at least an electrical property of said electrical component at a rate that is time-temperature dependent.
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1. A method of monitoring the time-temperature history of a perishable good, comprising: attaching and putting into operation a time-temperature indicator (TTI) device to the perishable good to be monitored, wherein said TTI device comprises— (i) a substrate bearing a layer comprising at least one m
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A method of monitoring the time-temperature history of a perishable good, comprising: attaching and putting into operation a time-temperature indicator (TTI) device to the perishable good to be monitored, wherein said TTI device comprises— (i) a substrate bearing a layer comprising at least one metal, and(ii) at least one second reactant being selected and configured so as to react with said layer comprising at least one metal in a manner that causes disintegration thereof at a rate that is temperature dependent or time-temperature dependent, thereby causing a change in a visual physical property of the TTI device as a result of the disintegration of the layer comprising at least one metal, which change is a function of the time-temperature history,allowing the perishable good with attached TTI device to proceed through distribution and/or storage; andnoting any change of the visual physical property of the TTI device, which change is a function of the time-temperature history of the perishable good since the TTI device has been put into operation. 2. A method in accordance with claim 1, wherein said TTI device is configured as a two-part device, wherein one of the two parts includes at least said substrate bearing said layer comprising at least one metal, and the other part includes said at least one second reactant, the two parts being configured to be attachable to one another in a manner that brings said second reactant into contact with said layer comprising at least one metal. 3. A method in accordance with claim 1, wherein said second reactant is in an adhesive layer. 4. A method in accordance with claim 3, wherein said second reactant is in an adhesive layer on a label. 5. A method in accordance with claim 1, wherein said metal is aluminum. 6. A method in accordance with claim 1, wherein said step of putting the TTI device into operation comprises causing said at least one second reactant to come into contact with said layer comprising at least one metal to thereby induce commencement of the temperature dependent or time-temperature dependent reaction of said at least one second reactant with said layer comprising at least one metal. 7. A method in accordance with claim 4, wherein said step of putting the TTI device into operation comprises causing the second reactant on the label carrying said second reactant to come into contact with said layer comprising at least one metal to thereby induce commencement of the temperature dependent or time-temperature dependent reaction of said at least one second reactant with said layer comprising at least one metal. 8. A method in accordance with claim 1, wherein said layer comprising at least one metal comprises a conductive ink. 9. A perishable good whose time-temperature history is in need of monitoring, comprising: a perishable good; andattached to said perishable good, a time-temperature indicator (TTI) device comprising— (i) a substrate bearing a layer of comprising at least one metal; and(ii) at least one second reactant being selected and configured so as to react with said layer comprising at least one metal in a manner that causes disintegration thereof at a rate that is temperature dependent or time-temperature dependent, thereby causing a change in a visual physical property of the TTI device as a result of the disintegration of the layer comprising at least one metal, which change is a function of the time-temperature history. 10. A perishable good in accordance with claim 9, wherein said TTI device is configured as a two-part device, wherein one of the two parts includes at least said substrate bearing said layer comprising at least one metal, and the other part includes said at least one second reactant, the two parts having been attached to one another such that said second reactant is in contact with said layer comprising at least one metal when the TTI device is attached to the perishable good to induce said reaction of said second reactant with said layer comprising at least one metal. 11. A perishable good in accordance with claim 9, wherein said second reactant is in an adhesive layer. 12. A perishable good in accordance with claim 9, wherein said second reactant is in an adhesive layer on a label. 13. A perishable good in accordance with claim 9, wherein said metal is aluminum. 14. A perishable good in accordance with claim 9, wherein said layer comprising at least one metal comprises a conductive ink. 15. A method of monitoring the time-temperature history of a perishable good, comprising: attaching and putting into operation a time-temperature indicator (TTI) device to the perishable good to be monitored, wherein said TTI device comprises— (i) a substrate bearing a layer comprising at least one metal, and(ii) at least one second reactant being selected and configured so as to react with said layer comprising at least one metal in a manner that causes disintegration thereof at a rate that is temperature dependent or time-temperature dependent, thereby causing a change in a visual physical property of the TTI device as a result of the disintegration of the layer comprising at least one metal, which change is a function of the time-temperature history, and which change associated with the disintegration of the layer comprising at least one metal is the sole change in visual physical property during the operation of the TTI device;allowing the perishable good with attached TTI device to proceed through distribution and/or storage; andnoting any change of the visual physical property of the TTI device, which change is a function of the time-temperature history of the perishable good since the TTI device has been put into operation. 16. A method in accordance with claim 15, wherein said TTI device is configured as a two-part device, wherein one of the two parts includes at least said substrate bearing said layer comprising at least one metal, and the other part includes said at least one second reactant, the two parts being configured to be attachable to one another in a manner that brings said second reactant into contact with said layer comprising at least one metal. 17. A method in accordance with claim 15, wherein said step of putting the TTI device into operation comprises causing said at least one second reactant to come into contact with said layer of comprising at least one metal to thereby induce commencement of the temperature dependent or time-temperature dependent reaction of said at least one second reactant with said metal layer comprising at least one metal. 18. A method in accordance with claim 15, wherein said second reactant is in an adhesive layer on a label. 19. A method in accordance with claim 18, wherein said step of putting the TTI device into operation comprises causing the label carrying said second reactant to come into contact with said layer comprising at least one metal to thereby induce commencement of the temperature dependent or time-temperature dependent reaction of said at least one second reactant with said layer comprising at least one metal. 20. A method in accordance with claim 15, wherein said layer comprising at least one metal comprises a conductive ink. 21. A perishable good whose time-temperature history is in need of monitoring, comprising: a perishable good; andattached to said perishable good, a time-temperature indicator (TTI) device comprising— (i) a substrate bearing a layer comprising at least one metal; and(ii) at least one second reactant being selected and configured so as to react with said layer comprising at least one metal in a manner that causes disintegration thereof at a rate that is temperature dependent or time-temperature dependent, thereby causing a change in a visual physical property of the TTI device as a result of the disintegration of the layer comprising at least one metal, which change associated with the disintegration of the layer comprising at least one metal is a function of the time-temperature history, and which disintegration of the layer comprising at least one metal is the sole manner of effecting a change in visual physical property during the operation of the TTI device. 22. A perishable good in accordance with claim 21, wherein said TTI device is configured as a two-part device, wherein one of the two parts includes at least said substrate bearing said layer comprising at least one metal, and the other part includes said at least one second reactant, the two parts having been attached to one another such that said second reactant is in contact with said layer comprising at least one metal when the TTI device is attached to the perishable good, to induce said reaction of said second reactant with said layer comprising at least one metal. 23. A perishable good in accordance with claim 21, wherein said second reactant is in an adhesive layer on a label. 24. A perishable good in accordance with claim 21, wherein said layer comprising at least one metal comprises a conductive ink.
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