Embedded sensor devices and methods

A sensor device comprising:

• a body comprising an electronic circuit and either a wireless transmitter or a wireless transceiver operating according to a predetermined wireless standard;
• one or more slots within a sidebar disposed on a first side of the body, each slot having a dimension to accept either an elastomeric strap or a retaining strap;
• wherein
• a bottom surface of the body comprises:
• a contoured portion dimensioned to engage one or more elements to which the sensor device is to be attached when the strap is wrapped around the element;
• and
• a plurality of features disposed upon the contoured portion, the features for engaging a surface of an element the sensor device is to be attached to when the strap is wrapped around the element.

A sensor device comprising:

• a body comprising an electronic circuit and either a wireless transmitter or a wireless transceiver operating according to a predetermined wireless standard;
• an antenna disposed within the body supporting operation at microwave or radio frequency frequencies according to the predetermined wireless standard;
• a first flex member attached at a first end of the body;
• and
• a second flex member attached at a second end of the body;
• wherein
• a bottom surface of the body comprises:
• a contoured portion dimensioned to engage one or more elements to which the sensor device is to be attached when the strap is wrapped around the element;
• and
• a plurality of features disposed upon the contoured portion, the features for engaging a surface of an element the sensor device is to be attached to when the strap is wrapped around the element.

A sensor device comprising:

• a body comprising an electronic circuit and either a wireless transmitter or a wireless transceiver operating according to a predetermined wireless standard;
• wherein
• the body forms a first portion of the sensor device and is formed from one or more resilient materials;
• a second portion of the sensor device formed from an elastomeric material comprising a first region and a second region;
• the second region of the sensor device is attached to the first portion of the sensor device such that the second region of the second portion of the sensor device is attached to a bottom surface of the first portion of the sensor device;
• the first region of the second portion of the sensor device extends to one side of the body;
• the first region provides a strap for attaching the body to a reinforcing bar;
• the bottom surface of the first portion of the sensor device is contoured to surround a predetermined portion of the reinforcing bar;
• and
• the second region of the second portion of the sensor device comprises a plurality of first features for engaging a surface of the reinforcing bar when the sensor device is attached to the reinforcing bar.

A sensor device comprising:

• a body comprising an electronic circuit and either a wireless transmitter or a wireless transceiver operating according to a predetermined wireless standard;
• wherein
• a cable connecting one or more sensors externally disposed with respect to the body to the electronic circuit;
• a first hook disposed at a first predetermined location on the body for attachment of a first portion of a strap;
• a second hook disposed at a second predetermined location on the body for the attachment of a second portion of the strap;
• and
• a sensor recess disposed within the body;
• wherein
• when a housing disposed at an end of the cable distal to the body is disposed within the sensor recess the electronic circuit is in a first state;
• and
• when a housing disposed at an end of the cable distal to the body is not disposed within the sensor recess the electronic circuit is in a second state.

A sensor device comprising:

• a body comprising an electronic circuit and either a wireless transmitter or a wireless transceiver operating according to a predetermined wireless standard;
• a cable connecting one or more sensors externally disposed with respect to the body to the electronic circuit;
• a strap attached at a first predetermined location on the body;
• a hook disposed at a second predetermined location on the body;
• wherein
• a bottom surface of the body comprises:
• a contoured portion dimensioned to engage one or more elements to which the sensor device is to be attached when the strap is wrapped around the element;
• and
• a plurality of features disposed upon the contoured portion, the features for engaging a surface of an element the sensor device is to be attached to when the strap is wrapped around the element.