Techniques for tracking physical parameters such as temperature of transported biological materials

An article of manufacture comprising electronics comprising:

• memory capable of receiving and storing externally generated sensor data corresponding to one or more physical parameters associated with a sample container capable of storing biological material, wherein the electronics are part of a structure that is capable of being physically attached to the sample container such that the externally generated sensor data stored in the memory of the electronics is capable of being subsequently read from the electronics, wherein the externally generated sensor data is generated by one or more sensors located outside of the sample container;
• a power module;
• a communication module;
• and
• a processor operable to control data write and read operations of the electronics, wherein:
• during a data write operation:
• the power module receives electrical power wirelessly from an external power source to power the electronics;
• the communication module receives incoming, externally generated sensor data wirelessly from an external communication system;
• and
• the processor (i) receives the incoming, externally generated sensor data from the communication module and (ii) stores the incoming, externally generated sensor data to the memory;
• and
• during a subsequent data read operation:
• the power module receives electrical power wirelessly from a same or different external power source to power the electronics;
• the processor (i) reads outgoing, externally generated sensor data from the memory and (ii) provides the outgoing, externally generated sensor data to the communication module;
• and
• the communication module transmits the outgoing, externally generated sensor data wirelessly to a same or different external communication system.