SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING CONDITIONS
First Claim
1. In an environmental management system comprising a computer configured to execute at least one computer program that manages an environment of a community by monitoring select information that is reported to the computer, a plurality of repeaters configured to receive wirelessly transmitted select information and transmit the select information and a corresponding repeater identification number to the computer, and a circuit configured as a gateway between the computer and an external telecommunications network, a wireless transmitter in a plurality of wireless transmitters, the wireless transmitter comprising:
- an interface circuit in electrical communication with at least one input element, the interface circuit configured to receive a signal from the at least one input element, the signal containing information indicative of an operating state associated with the transmitter, the interface circuit configured to convey the information to a data formatter, the data formatter controlled by a controller and configured to format data packets, the data packets comprising the information indicative of the operating state associated with the transmitter; and
an RF transmitter circuit configured to transmit the data packets via an RF signal to at least one repeater unit in the plurality of repeater units.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for monitoring conditions are provided. A system can comprise a plurality of wireless transmitters and a plurality of repeaters. At least one wireless transmitter can be integrated into an alarm. The repeaters can be dispersed throughout a region at defined locations. The system can also include a computer to receive information communicated from the repeaters and the transmitters. The computer can include software for evaluating received information, identifying an alarm condition and an originating location of the alarm condition, and for reporting the alarm condition to a remote location. Other embodiments are also claimed and described.
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1. In an environmental management system comprising a computer configured to execute at least one computer program that manages an environment of a community by monitoring select information that is reported to the computer, a plurality of repeaters configured to receive wirelessly transmitted select information and transmit the select information and a corresponding repeater identification number to the computer, and a circuit configured as a gateway between the computer and an external telecommunications network, a wireless transmitter in a plurality of wireless transmitters, the wireless transmitter comprising:
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an interface circuit in electrical communication with at least one input element, the interface circuit configured to receive a signal from the at least one input element, the signal containing information indicative of an operating state associated with the transmitter, the interface circuit configured to convey the information to a data formatter, the data formatter controlled by a controller and configured to format data packets, the data packets comprising the information indicative of the operating state associated with the transmitter; and an RF transmitter circuit configured to transmit the data packets via an RF signal to at least one repeater unit in the plurality of repeater units. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. In an environmental management system comprising a computer configured to execute at least one computer program that manages an environment of a community by monitoring select information that is reported to the computer, a plurality of wireless transmitters each configured to wirelessly transmit data packets via an RF signal comprising information indicative of an operating state associated with the respective transmitter, and a circuit configured as a gateway between the computer and an external telecommunications network, a repeater in a plurality of repeaters, the repeater comprising:
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a receiver configured to receive an incoming RF signal from at least one transmitter in the plurality of wireless transmitters, the incoming RF signal comprising a transmitter identification number and transmitter code indicative of an operating state of the transmitter; a data formatter configured to format an outgoing signal, the outgoing signal comprising the transmitter code, the transmitter identification number, and a unique repeater identification number corresponding to the repeater; and a transmitter configured to transmit the outgoing signal to the computer. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. In an environmental management system comprising a plurality of wireless transmitters each configured to wirelessly transmit data packets via an RF signal comprising information indicative of an operating state associated with each transmitter the respective transmitter, a plurality of repeaters configured to receive wirelessly transmitted data packets and wirelessly transmit a signal comprising information stored in the data packets and a corresponding repeater identification number, and a circuit configured as a gateway between the environmental management system and an external telecommunications network, a central computer comprising:
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a receiver configured to receive the signal from at least on repeater in the plurality of repeaters, format the signal for digital storage, and store the formatted signal in a memory, the memory comprising look-up tables, the look-up tables comprising transmitter identification numbers, repeater unit identification numbers, and transmitter codes; and a central processing unit, wherein the memory comprises program code for controlling operation of the central processing unit to evaluate the signal to determine what actions need to be taken. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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