A sensing system, sensing method, and method of producing a sensing system
capable of providing a cumulative measurement capability, such as in the
form of a RFID tag capable of measuring cumulative heat and humidity for
continuous monitoring of storage and shipping conditions of various
goods. The system includes integrated circuitry and a plurality of
sensing elements, preferably having cantilevered bimorph beams. Each
sensing element is responsive to an environmental condition so as to
deflect toward and away from open contacts in response to changes in the
environmental condition. Each sensing element produces a digital output
when it contacts and closes its open contacts. The integrated circuitry
interfaces with the sensing elements so that the digital outputs of the
sensing elements are processed to generate a system output of the sensing
system.