WIRELESS DATA ACQUISITION NETWORK AND OPERATING METHODS
First Claim
1. A method of collecting data from wireless sensor units arranged in a network, the method comprising the steps of:
- initiating distribution of control signals to the wireless sensor units;
acquiring data with the wireless sensor units by sensing one or more physical parameters;
each of the wireless sensor units transmitting the acquired data in response to the control signals; and
each of the wireless sensor units transmitting of at least a portion of the acquired data according to a prioritizing algorithm associated with each respective wireless sensor unit.
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Abstract
A method of collecting data from wireless sensor units arranged in a network. The method may comprise the steps of initiating distribution of control signals to the wireless sensor units, acquiring data with the wireless sensor units by sensing one or more physical parameters, each of the wireless sensor units transmitting the acquired data in response to the control signals; and each of the wireless sensor units transmitting of at least a portion of the acquired data according to a prioritizing algorithm associated with each respective wireless sensor unit.
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22 Claims
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1. A method of collecting data from wireless sensor units arranged in a network, the method comprising the steps of:
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initiating distribution of control signals to the wireless sensor units; acquiring data with the wireless sensor units by sensing one or more physical parameters; each of the wireless sensor units transmitting the acquired data in response to the control signals; and each of the wireless sensor units transmitting of at least a portion of the acquired data according to a prioritizing algorithm associated with each respective wireless sensor unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of collecting data from wireless sensor units arranged in a network, the method comprising the steps of:
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initiating distribution of control signals to the wireless sensor units, the control signals being distributed at least in part through the wireless sensor units; acquiring data with the wireless sensor units by sensing one or more physical parameters; each of the wireless sensor units transmitting the acquired data in response to the control signals; and each of the wireless sensor units transmitting at least a portion of the acquired data before distributing the control signals.
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20. A method of collecting data from wireless sensor units arranged in a network, the method comprising the steps of:
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initiating distribution of control signals to the wireless sensor units; acquiring data with the wireless sensor units by sensing one or more physical parameters; each of the wireless sensor units transmitting the acquired data in response to the control signals; placing wireless sensor units in a sleep state during at least some time periods when the wireless sensor units are not acquiring data or transmitting acquired data; and awaking the wireless sensor units from the sleep state with an initiating control signal caused by initiating ground motion. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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