System and method for remotely monitoring modem status
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1. A system comprising:
- a computer operably connected to a network, the computer having software adapted to track the status of multiple modem units, the software allowing for the production of status checks to be sent to the multiple modem units; and
modem units adapted to receive status check message, the modem units being associated with host processors, the modem units being adapted to reply with status information without being controlled by the host processors.
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Abstract
An application allows the user to monitor the status of groups of wireless modems employed in the field. The requests are sent out to multiple modems and responses return from the modem units to the computer program. The information from the modem units is then displayed to the user at a personal computer.
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21 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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a computer operably connected to a network, the computer having software adapted to track the status of multiple modem units, the software allowing for the production of status checks to be sent to the multiple modem units; and
modem units adapted to receive status check message, the modem units being associated with host processors, the modem units being adapted to reply with status information without being controlled by the host processors. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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- 9. A computer adapted to track the status of multiple modem units, the computer producing indications that result in status checks being sent to multiple modem units, the computer receiving status information from the multiple modem units in response to the status checks, the status information being produced by modem units without being controlled by host processors associated with the modem units.
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16. A method comprising:
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transmitting modem status requests to modem units across cellular network;
at modem unit, determining whether status request is for that modem unit and, if so, constructing a status response and transmitting a wireless response from modem unit;
receiving modem status responses from a number of modem units and producing a display for a group of modem units. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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