System and method for selective distribution of measurement device configuration in a loosely coupled autonomous system
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1. A probe for use in a measurement system;
- said probe comprising;
memory for storing data pertaining to possible configurations for said probe;
a processor for selecting one of said possible probe configurations.
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Abstract
Probe configuration is achieved in a measurement system in which probes are given possible configuration data depending upon conditions in an area relevant to the area of the probe. The possible probe configurations include global boundaries, such as time, and each probe then, based upon the possible configurations, selects a configuration. In one embodiment, the probe may interact with a central processor to further define the probe configuration. In one embodiment, probes may communicate with other probes, both to help define their operating environment and to optionally provide configuration data to another probe.
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27 Claims
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1. A probe for use in a measurement system;
- said probe comprising;
memory for storing data pertaining to possible configurations for said probe;
a processor for selecting one of said possible probe configurations. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
- said probe comprising;
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12. A method for use in a measurement system, said method comprising:
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receiving at a plurality of spaced apart probes configuration data, wherein said configuration data for each probe is a list of possible configurations for said probe; and
selecting, under control of each said probe, from said list of possible configurations, a configuration for use by said probe. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A probe for use in a measurement system, said probe comprising:
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means for receiving a list of possible configuration data; and
means for configuring said probe with one of said received possible configuration data. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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25. A measurement system comprising:
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a plurality of spaced apart probes;
communication links from a central processing system to at least some of said probes; and
configuration control at said probe for configuring said probe based upon selected configuration data received from said central processing system over said communication link to said probe. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27)
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