Apparatus and method for monitoring package during transit

According to one aspect, a monitoring device for detecting when an object may be subjected to a condition includes a processor, a sensor, and a configuration circuit. The sensor is adapted to detect if the object is subjected to at least a first magnitude of the particular condition. The configuration circuit may be used to specify a second magnitude of the particular condition, wherein the second magnitude is greater than the first magnitude. The processor remains in an inactive state if the object is subjected to a magnitude of the particular condition less than the second magnitude, and the sensor generates a signal in response to detection of object being subjected to at least the second magnitude of the particular condition. In response to the signal, the processor enters an active state to develop an indication of at least the second magnitude of the particular condition. 根据个方面，用于当物体可能经受情况时检测的监控装置可以包括处理器、传感器和配置电路。传感器适合于检测物体是否经受了特殊情况至少第量级。配置电路可以用于规定特殊情况的第二量级，其中第二量级大于第量级。如果物体经受小于第二量级的特殊情况的量级，处理器保持不活动状态，并且