Data collector

• US 20070109830A1
• Filed: 11/16/2005
• Published: 05/17/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 11/16/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: ACE Dragon Corp.
• Original Assignee: ACE Dragon Corp.
• Inventors: Tsao, Ming-Jen
• Granted Patent: US 7,339,836 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 365/50
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 33/14 Reducing influence of physical parameters, e.g. temperature change, moisture, dust

Abstract

A data collector to be installed in an electrical storage device has a data reader and a base. The data reader is to be connected to the electrical storage device to store status data detected by the electrical storage device. The stored data has a specific format. The stored data in the data reader can be transmitted to a computer through the base. The computer can then generate statistical graphs to show the status data. According to the graphs, whether or not the interior status of the electrical storage device is normal can be easily monitored.

Claims

1. A data collector to be mounted in an electrical storage device, the data collector comprising:

a data transmission interface to be connected to the electrical storage device to read environment status data detected by the electrical storage device, wherein the data transmission interface receives a power signal from the electrical storage device;

a buffer connected to the data transmission interface to temporarily store data received or to be transmitted;

a microprocessor connected to the buffer to process the received data or transmit the processed data to the buffer;

a memory connected to the microprocessor to store the executing code of the microprocessor; and

a display connected to the microprocessor to show operating information of the microprocessor.

2. The data collector as claimed in claim 1, wherein the data transmission interface is a USB port or an RS-232 series port.

3. The data collector as claimed in claim 1, wherein the electrical storage device is an electronic moisture-proof device, an ultra low-moisture cabinet, a precision oven, an electronic moisture-proof coffer or a fireproof cabinet.

4. The data collector as claimed in claim 1, wherein the environment status data comprise temperature, humidify, time and current.

5. The data collector as claimed in claim 1, wherein the environment status data is expressed by an 11-bytes value, and the 11-bytes comprise 2 bytes for initial code, 2 bytes for humidity value, 1 byte for decimal value and positive/negative value of humidity, 2 bytes for temperature value, 1 byte for decimal value and positive/negative value of the temperature, 1 byte for check codes and 2 bytes for ending code.

6. A data collector to be mounted in an electrical storage device, the data collector comprising:

a data reader that has

a first data transmission interface to be connected to the electrical storage device to read environment status data detected by the electrical storage device, wherein the first data transmission interface receives a power signal from the electrical storage device;

a first buffer connected to the first data transmission interface to temporarily store data received or to be transmitted;

a microprocessor connected to the first buffer to process the received data or transmit the processed data to the first buffer; and

a memory connected to the microprocessor to store the executing code of the microprocessor;

a base electrically connected to the data reader, the base having

a second buffer to temporarily stores the data received or to be transmitted;

a second data transmission interface connected to the second buffer, wherein the data stored in the second buffer is transmitted through the second data transmission interface to an external computer; and

a display connected to the second buffer to show operating information of the microprocessor.

7. The data collector as claimed in claim 6, wherein first data transmission interface is a USB port or an RS-232 series port.

8. The data collector as claimed in claim 6, wherein second data transmission interface is a USB port or an RS-232 series port.

9. The data collector as claimed in claim 6, wherein the electrical storage device is an electronic moisture-proof device, an ultra low-moisture cabinet, a precision oven, an electronic moisture-proof coffer or a fireproof cabinet.

10. The data collector as claimed in claim 6, wherein the environment status data comprise temperature, humidify, time and current.

11. The data collector as claimed in claim 6, wherein the environment status data expressed by an 11-byte value, and the 11-bytes comprise 2 bytes for initial code, 2 bytes for humidity value, 1 byte for decimal value and positive/negative value of humidity, 2 bytes for temperature value, 1 byte for decimal value and positive/negative value of the temperature, 1 byte for check code and 2 bytes for ending code.

12. The data collector as claimed in claim 6, wherein the data reader has a rectangular body with a bottom surface, a top surface and side surfaces, wherein the first data transmission interface is formed on one side surface, a switch is mounted on the top surface to turn on or turn off the data reader, an indicating light is mounted on one side surface, and multiple contacts are formed on the bottom surface to be electrically connected to the base.

13. The data collector as claimed in claim 6, wherein the base has a top surface and side surfaces, a protruding U-shaped flange is formed on the top surface to construct an open platform to hold the data reader, multiple contacts are formed on the top surface to electrically connect to the data reader, and the second data transmission interface and the display are mounted in the side surfaces of the base.

14. The data collector as claimed in claim 12, wherein the base has a top surface and side surfaces, a protruding U-shaped flange is formed on the top surface to construct an open platform to hold the data reader, multiple contacts are formed on the top surface to electrically connect to the data reader, second data transmission interface and the display are mounted in the side surfaces of the base.

15. The data collector as claimed in claim 14, the base further having a tuner to adjust presented brightness of the display.