Communication system
First Claim
1. Apparatus for receiving data from at least one control or measuring device, comprising, a device interface for communication of data between the apparatus and said device, a central processor for controlling data flow in the apparatus, and an input/output interface for communicating with an external communications network, whereby information from one or more devices can be communicated to a central data distribution network.
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Abstract
Apparatus (3) for receiving data from at least one control or measuring device (1), comprising, a device interface (27) for communication of data between the apparatus (3) and said device (1), a central processor (23) for controlling data flow in the apparatus (3), and an input/output interface (29) for communicating with an external communications network, whereby information from one or more devices (1) can be communicated to a central data distribution network (9).
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- 1. Apparatus for receiving data from at least one control or measuring device, comprising, a device interface for communication of data between the apparatus and said device, a central processor for controlling data flow in the apparatus, and an input/output interface for communicating with an external communications network, whereby information from one or more devices can be communicated to a central data distribution network.
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9. Data processing apparatus connected to the internet or other communications network and in communication thereby with a plurality of measuring or control devices, the apparatus including a first database for storing information received from said devices, a second database including information identifying a plurality of clients or end users, wherein the data processing apparatus manages communication of data to a client from one or more of said devices.
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