TELECOMMUNICATION ENCLOSURE MONITORING SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A remote telecommunication monitoring system comprising:
- a telecommunication enclosure including an exterior surface;
a transceiver disposed in a sealed housing wherein the sealed housing is flush mounted to the exterior surface of the enclosure and wherein a portion of the sealed housing extends through the exterior surface an interior portion of the telecommunication enclosure;
an electronic module contained within the interior portion of the enclosure and electrically connected to the transceiver; and
a remote communications device that sends signals to and receives signals from the transceiver.
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Abstract
A remote monitoring system for telecommunication enclosures includes a low profile or flush mounted sealed transceiver or antenna unit, an electronic module inside of the enclosure electrically connected to the transceiver and a communication device to send signals to the electronic module through the transceiver. The sealed housing generally comprises a portion extending through the exterior surface of the enclosure. In some embodiments, the transceiver may include a radio frequency antenna, a photoelectric cell, a light sensor or an infrared sensor, and the communication device may be a handheld device, a transponder, or a networked computer.
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20 Claims
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1. A remote telecommunication monitoring system comprising:
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a telecommunication enclosure including an exterior surface; a transceiver disposed in a sealed housing wherein the sealed housing is flush mounted to the exterior surface of the enclosure and wherein a portion of the sealed housing extends through the exterior surface an interior portion of the telecommunication enclosure; an electronic module contained within the interior portion of the enclosure and electrically connected to the transceiver; and a remote communications device that sends signals to and receives signals from the transceiver. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of querying a telecommunication enclosure comprising:
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providing a transceiver mounted in a sealed housing wherein a portion of the sealed housing extends through an exterior mounting surface of the telecommunication enclosure and wherein the housing is flush-mounted on the exterior surface of the enclosure; sending a signal from a communications device to an electronic module though the transceiver to initiate a task within the enclosure; performing the task; and sending an acknowledgement report from the electronic module to the remote communication device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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