Data collection and remote control module and method
First Claim
1. An interface system for communication between an apparatus and a remote base station using an established wireless network, the system comprising:
- a data collection module configured to receive data relating to a characteristic of the apparatus, the data collection module comprising;
a port connected to the data collection module for coupling the data collection module to a portable communication device configured for wireless communication over the established wireless network; and
, a controller in the data collection module configured to transmit a message in response to the received data, wherein the message is transmitted to the remote base station via the port and portable communication device.
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Abstract
An interface system and method are provided for communication between an apparatus and a remote base station using an established wireless network. The system comprises a data collection module configured to receive data relating to a characteristic of the apparatus. The data collection module comprises a port connected to the data collection module for coupling the data collection module to a portable communication device configured for wireless communication over the established wireless network. The data collection module further comprises a controller configured to transmit a message in response to the received data, wherein the message is transmitted to the remote base station via the port and the portable communication device. The controller can also be used to control aspects of the apparatus in response to instructions received from the remote base station via the portable communication device and the established wireless network.
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20 Claims
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1. An interface system for communication between an apparatus and a remote base station using an established wireless network, the system comprising:
a data collection module configured to receive data relating to a characteristic of the apparatus, the data collection module comprising;
a port connected to the data collection module for coupling the data collection module to a portable communication device configured for wireless communication over the established wireless network; and
,a controller in the data collection module configured to transmit a message in response to the received data, wherein the message is transmitted to the remote base station via the port and portable communication device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for communicating between an apparatus and a remote base station using an established wireless network, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving data relating to a characteristic of the apparatus at a data collection module; and
,in response to receiving the data, transmitting a message from the data collection module to the remote base station via a portable communication device configured for wireless communication over the established wireless network. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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