MEASURING QUANTITATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL DATA WITHIN A WIRELESS SENSOR SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A method for measuring environmental conditions using a wireless sensor system, the method comprising:
- determining a threshold value for a sensor unit arranged in the wireless sensor system;
programming the threshold value in to the sensor unit;
measuring, by the sensor unit, quantitative sensor data about an ambient environmental condition;
comparing, by the sensor unit, the measured quantitative sensor data to the programmed threshold value;
determining, by the sensor unit, the measured quantitative sensor data exceeds the programmed threshold value; and
transmitting, by the sensor unit, via wireless communication, information indicative of the measured quantitative sensor data in response to determining that the measured quantitative sensor data exceeds the programmed threshold value.
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Abstract
Arrangements for measuring environmental conditions using a wireless sensor system may be presented. A threshold value may be determined for a sensor unit arranged in the wireless sensor system. The threshold value may be programmed in to the sensor unit. Quantitative sensor data may be measured about an ambient environmental condition. The measured quantitative sensor data may be compared to the programmed threshold value. The measured quantitative sensor data may be determined to exceed the programmed threshold value. Information indicative of the measured quantitative sensor data may be transmitted in response to determining that the measured quantitative sensor data exceeds the programmed threshold value.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for measuring environmental conditions using a wireless sensor system, the method comprising:
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determining a threshold value for a sensor unit arranged in the wireless sensor system; programming the threshold value in to the sensor unit; measuring, by the sensor unit, quantitative sensor data about an ambient environmental condition; comparing, by the sensor unit, the measured quantitative sensor data to the programmed threshold value; determining, by the sensor unit, the measured quantitative sensor data exceeds the programmed threshold value; and transmitting, by the sensor unit, via wireless communication, information indicative of the measured quantitative sensor data in response to determining that the measured quantitative sensor data exceeds the programmed threshold value. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A wireless sensor system for measuring environmental conditions, the wireless sensor system comprising:
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a base unit, configured to; determine a threshold value for a sensor unit arranged in the wireless sensor system; and the sensor unit, comprising a wireless transceiver configured to; program the threshold value such that the threshold value is stored by the sensor unit; measure quantitative sensor data about an ambient environmental condition; compare the measured quantitative sensor data to the programmed threshold value; determine that the measured quantitative sensor data exceeds the programmed threshold value; and transmit, via wireless communication, information indicative of the measured quantitative sensor data to the base unit in response to determining that the measured quantitative sensor data exceeds the programmed threshold value. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An apparatus for measuring environmental conditions, the apparatus comprising:
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means for wirelessly receiving a threshold value; means for programming the threshold value such that the apparatus stores the threshold value; means for measuring quantitative sensor data about an ambient environmental condition; means for comparing the measured quantitative sensor data to the programmed threshold value; means for determining whether the measured quantitative sensor data exceeds the programmed threshold value; and means for wirelessly transmitting information indicative of the measured quantitative sensor data in response to the means for determining making a determination that the measured quantitative sensor data exceeds the programmed threshold value. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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