Systems and methods for use in remote data collection, such as for use with atmospheric data collection devices
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1. A system for capturing data at a location generally inconvenient and remote to a user, the system comprising:
- a data collection subsystem situated at the location, the data collection subsystem comprising;
a data collection component having multiple sensor components, each of the sensor components configured to collect environmental data related to the location; and
a reconfiguration device adapted to adjust settings associated with the environmental data collection by the multiple sensor components; and
a data receiving subsystem, the data receiving subsystem comprising;
a communication subsystem for providing wireless two-way communication between the data receiving subsystem and the data collection subsystem;
a data retrieval subsystem for retrieving data collected at the inaccessible location;
a data store subsystem for storing the retrieved data;
a translation subsystem for translating the stored data retrieved into a common data format;
a presentation subsystem for presenting the translated data to the user; and
a reconfiguration module adapted to receive reconfiguration information from the user related to the settings associated with the environmental data collected by the multiple sensor components at the location and to provide the reconfiguration information to the communication subsystem for transmittal to the data collection subsystem; and
wherein the reconfiguration device of the data collection subsystem is configured to receive the reconfiguration information and adjust the settings associated with the environmental data collection based on the received reconfiguration information.
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Abstract
A system for reconfiguring data collection devices located remotely from a user is described. The system enables a user to change the type of data collected by a data collection device, even after it is deployed to a remote or inaccessible environment. In some cases, the data collection devices are formed of modular components, allowing for easy implementation and configuration of the devices.
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1. A system for capturing data at a location generally inconvenient and remote to a user, the system comprising:
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a data collection subsystem situated at the location, the data collection subsystem comprising;
a data collection component having multiple sensor components, each of the sensor components configured to collect environmental data related to the location; and
a reconfiguration device adapted to adjust settings associated with the environmental data collection by the multiple sensor components; and
a data receiving subsystem, the data receiving subsystem comprising;
a communication subsystem for providing wireless two-way communication between the data receiving subsystem and the data collection subsystem;
a data retrieval subsystem for retrieving data collected at the inaccessible location;
a data store subsystem for storing the retrieved data;
a translation subsystem for translating the stored data retrieved into a common data format;
a presentation subsystem for presenting the translated data to the user; and
a reconfiguration module adapted to receive reconfiguration information from the user related to the settings associated with the environmental data collected by the multiple sensor components at the location and to provide the reconfiguration information to the communication subsystem for transmittal to the data collection subsystem; and
wherein the reconfiguration device of the data collection subsystem is configured to receive the reconfiguration information and adjust the settings associated with the environmental data collection based on the received reconfiguration information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of collecting environmental data at a data collection device placed in a location generally inaccessible to a user, the data collection device having at least one sensor component, the method comprising the steps of:
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capturing environmental data with the at least one sensor component using a first data capture setting;
while capturing environmental data using a first data capture setting, receiving a second data capture setting derived from reconfiguration information provided by the user;
wherein the second data capture setting is different from the first data capture setting;
reconfiguring the data collection device to the second data capture setting; and
capturing environmental data with the sensor component using the second data capture setting. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A data collection device used to collect environmental data in an generally inaccessible location remote from a user, comprising:
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a housing, multiple sensor components;
a two-way radio frequency transceiver; and
a controller board used to control the data collection device and interact with the multiple sensor components and the wireless two-way radio frequency transceiver, wherein the controller component comprises a memory and a microcontroller adapted to adjust firmware embedded in the memory while the data collection device is within the generally inaccessible location;
wherein the each of the multiple sensor components and the two-way radio frequency transceiver are not located on the controller board, and wherein further the sensor components, the two-way radio frequency transceiver, and the controller board are located within the housing. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system for collecting environmental data at a data collection device placed in a location generally inaccessible to a user, the data collection device having at least one sensor component, the method comprising the steps of:
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means for capturing environmental data with the at least one sensor component using a first data capture setting;
means for receiving a second data capture setting derived from reconfiguration information provided by the user;
wherein the second data capture setting is different from the first data capture setting;
means for reconfiguring the data collection device to the second data capture setting while capturing environmental data using the first data capture setting; and
means for capturing environmental data with the sensor component using the second data capture setting. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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