TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER OPPORTUNITY: Wireless Temperature Sensor Having No Electrical Connections (LAR-TOPS-193)

NASA’s Technology Transfer Program solicits inquiries from companies interested in obtaining license rights to commercialize, manufacture and market the following technology. License rights may be issued on an exclusive or nonexclusive basis and may include specific fields of use. NASA provides no funding in conjunction with these potential licenses.

THE TECHNOLOGY: NASA Langley Research Center has developed a robust, wireless temperature sensor that does not require an electrical connection. The temperature sensor is built on NASA's SansEC sensor platform, which takes advantage of measuring dielectric changes. The temperature sensor is damage tolerant, wireless, flexible, precise, and inexpensive. One promising application is for tire temperature sensors.

This technology is a new sensor made up of dielectric materials tuned to accurately measure a variable and wide range of temperatures. The sensor is wireless and is powered by an external magnetic field. As the temperature changes, the dielectric material changes its signature magnetic response and the change is detected by a magnetic field response sensor. Applications for this technology are temperature sensors for non-conductive surfaces where the conditions or operations require a robust and wireless sensor.

To express interest in this opportunity, please submit a license application through NASA’s Automated Technology Licensing Application System (ATLAS) by visiting https://technology.nasa.gov/patent/LAR-TOPS-193 If you have any questions, please e-mail NASA’s Technology Transfer Program at Agency-Patent-Licensing@mail.nasa.gov with the title of this Technology Transfer Opportunity as listed in this beta.SAM.gov notice and your preferred contact information.

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