Intelligent sensor open architecture for a container security system
First Claim
1. A system for providing an open standard wireless interface between a sensor control element and a plurality of sensors, the sensor control element and at least one sensor disposed within each of a plurality of containers, the system comprising:
- a sensor controller element associated with each container;
at least one intelligent sensor located in the interior or exterior of the container.
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Abstract
A system and method for interfacing with sensors using an open architecture and standards based approach is provided. A sensor controller located on each container and any variety of one or more sensors are equipped with complementary short range wireless communications devices. The sensor may adhere to a predefined interface specification such that it may be automatically commissioned into, and operation in conjunction with the sensor controller and the container security system.
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8 Claims
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1. A system for providing an open standard wireless interface between a sensor control element and a plurality of sensors, the sensor control element and at least one sensor disposed within each of a plurality of containers, the system comprising:
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a sensor controller element associated with each container;
at least one intelligent sensor located in the interior or exterior of the container. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method for using a short range wireless communications device for communicating with sensors associated with each container, the method comprising:
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prior to or during installation, preprogramming the sensor elements with a sensor configuration table that containing certain key parameters;
triggering transmission from the sensor controller element, such that the sensor transmits and said controller element receives a message with pertinent information related to a sensor configuration;
sending a message from the sensor requesting to be accepted into the network;
performing diagnostics with the controller on the requesting sensor;
should diagnostics be successful, transmitting from the controller element a message and receiving the message at said sensor element indicating that the sensor has been accepted into the system and is commissioned for operation; and
transmitting a message from the controller element and receiving an acknowledgement at a central monitoring station indicating that a new sensor has been integrated into the container and that the new sensor is ready for operation. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8)
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