REMOTE MONITORING SYSTEMS
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1. A system comprising:
- a plurality of sensors configured to transmit data on a low power and/or short range transmission link;
one or more coordinators in wireless communication with said sensors, said coordinators configured to convert signals received via said low power and/or short range transmission link to a longer range transmission link; and
a base station in wireless communication with said one or more coordinators via said longer range transmission link so that data generated by said sensors is transferred to said base station via said coordinators.
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Abstract
A system includes sensors for transmitting data on a low power and/or short range transmission link, and one or more coordinators in wireless communication with the sensors. The coordinators convert signals received via the low power and/or short range transmission link to a longer range transmission link. A base station is in wireless communication with the coordinators via the longer range transmission link so that data generated by the sensors is transferred to the base station via the coordinators.
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1. A system comprising:
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a plurality of sensors configured to transmit data on a low power and/or short range transmission link; one or more coordinators in wireless communication with said sensors, said coordinators configured to convert signals received via said low power and/or short range transmission link to a longer range transmission link; and a base station in wireless communication with said one or more coordinators via said longer range transmission link so that data generated by said sensors is transferred to said base station via said coordinators. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21)
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6. A system comprising:
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a plurality of tags affixable to an animal, the tags configured to transmit data to a coordinator on a low power and/or short range transmission link; one or more coordinators in wireless communication with said tags, said coordinators configured to convert signals received via said low power and/or short range transmission link to a longer range transmission link; and a base station in wireless communication with said one or more repeater stations via said longer range transmission link so that data generated by said tags is transferred to said base station via said coordinators.
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16. A tag affixable to an animal comprising a temperature sensor;
- a housing enclosing components to translate, read and store temperature data received from said temperature sensor;
a low power/short range transmitter configured to transmit said temperature data; and
visual indicator capable of being remotely activated. - View Dependent Claims (17)
- a housing enclosing components to translate, read and store temperature data received from said temperature sensor;
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18. A tag affixable to an ear of an animal comprising:
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a male component comprising a temperature sensor and a housing enclosing components to translate, read and store temperature data received from said temperature sensor;
a low power/short range transmitter configured to transmit said temperature data; andvisual indicator capable of being remotely activated, said housing having extending therefrom two stems, each stem comprising a head at its distal end; and a female component comprising two bosses, wherein said bosses are positioned to receive a head from one of said stems so that said male component may be securely attached to said female component in said ear of said animal. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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22. A method of identifying an animal in need of treatment in a herd of animals comprising:
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monitoring the temperature of a plurality of animals via a temperature sensor system; and identifying animals in need of treatment, wherein a core body temperature change of greater than 1.5 degrees F. in an individual animal in a six to 24 hour period is indicative of a disease. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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