DMM wireless adapter
First Claim
1. An adapter for providing wireless communication between a multimeter and a computer, comprising:
- a processor;
a transmitter operable for transmitting signals to a digital multimeter (DMM) from said processor;
a receiver operable for receiving signals from said digital multimeter, said processor operable for receiving signals from said receiver; and
at least one radio transmitter operable for providing wireless communication between said processor and said computer such that data measurements obtained by said DMM are transferred wirelessly to said adapter through the use of said receiver and said transmitter, and said data measurements are then transferred wirelessly from said adapter to said computer by said at least one radio transmitter.
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Abstract
The present invention is an adapter for providing wireless communication between a digital multimeter (DMM) and a computer. The adapter has a processor as well as a transmitter operable for transmitting signals to the (DMM) from the processor. The adapter also includes a receiver operable for receiving signals from the DMM, the processor is able to receive the signals from the receiver. The adapter of the present invention also includes at least one radio transmitter operable for providing wireless communication between the processor and the computer. The data measurements obtained through communication with the DMM via the receiver and transmitter are transferred wirelessly to the adapter. The data measurements obtained by the adapter are then transferred wirelessly from the adapter to the computer through the radio transmitter. The radio transmitter is operable to communicate wirelessly with the computer in one or more communication protocols, such as Zigbee and WiFi.
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24 Claims
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1. An adapter for providing wireless communication between a multimeter and a computer, comprising:
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a processor; a transmitter operable for transmitting signals to a digital multimeter (DMM) from said processor; a receiver operable for receiving signals from said digital multimeter, said processor operable for receiving signals from said receiver; and at least one radio transmitter operable for providing wireless communication between said processor and said computer such that data measurements obtained by said DMM are transferred wirelessly to said adapter through the use of said receiver and said transmitter, and said data measurements are then transferred wirelessly from said adapter to said computer by said at least one radio transmitter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An adapter for providing wireless communication between a multimeter and a computer, comprising:
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an optical interface having a transmitter and a receiver operable for providing wireless communication between said adapter and a digital multimeter (DMM), and for recording at least one data measurement from said DMM; at least one radio transmitter operable for wirelessly transferring said at least one data measurement from said adapter to a computer; and a processor operable for controlling the operation of said optical interface, and transferring data received by said optical interface to said at least one radio transmitter. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An adapter for providing wireless communication between a multimeter and a computer, comprising:
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a processor; an optical interface in electrical communication with said processor, and controlled by said processor; a transmitter operable for wirelessly transmitting data from said optical interface to a digital multimeter (DMM), said DMM operable for measuring a desired parameter; a receiver which is part of said optical interface, said receiver being operable for wirelessly receiving data from said digital multimeter; and at least one radio transmitter in electrical communication with said processor and controlled by said processor such that said at least one radio transmitter wirelessly transmits a signal to said computer, and said computer is operable to record said desired parameter. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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