Initialization of a sensor for monitoring the structural integrity of a building
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1. An initialization method for a sensor for monitoring structural integrity of a building, comprising:
- communicating to the sensor from an installer device first configuration information;
communicating to a gateway from the sensor the first configuration information;
communicating to the installer device from the sensor first success information indicative of a successful communication between the sensor and the gateway; and
outputting by the installer device second success information indicative of a successful initialization of the sensor.
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Abstract
Initialization of a sensor for monitoring the structural integrity of a building involves the sensor, a gateway and an installer device. An automated initialization brings the sensor online and enables the sensor for remote monitoring without requiring on-site manual configuration. Through the automated initialization, the sensor joins a logical communication group and a GPS location associated with the sensor becomes remotely accessible by a human network administrator.
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1. An initialization method for a sensor for monitoring structural integrity of a building, comprising:
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communicating to the sensor from an installer device first configuration information; communicating to a gateway from the sensor the first configuration information; communicating to the installer device from the sensor first success information indicative of a successful communication between the sensor and the gateway; and outputting by the installer device second success information indicative of a successful initialization of the sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An initialization method for a sensor for monitoring structural integrity of a building, comprising:
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writing by an installer device to the sensor first configuration information; reading by a gateway from the sensor the first configuration information; reading by the installer device from the sensor first success information indicative of a successful communication between the sensor and the gateway; and outputting by the installer device second success information indicative of a successful initialization of the sensor. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An installer device for facilitating initialization of a sensor for monitoring structural integrity of a building, the installer device having instructions executable by a processor for performing steps comprising:
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transmitting first configuration information to the sensor for storing on the sensor and further transmission to a gateway; receiving first success information from the sensor indicative of a successful communication between the sensor and the gateway; and outputting second success information indicative of a successful initialization of the sensor. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. An installer device for facilitating initialization of a sensor for monitoring structural integrity of a building, the installer device having a instructions executable by a processor for performing steps comprising:
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transmitting a network identifier to a sensor; receiving first success information from the sensor indicative of a successful communication between the sensor and a gateway associated with the network identifier; and outputting second success information indicative of a successful initialization of the sensor. - View Dependent Claims (26)
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27. A method for facilitating initialization of a sensor, comprising the steps of:
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transmitting a network identifier to a sensor; receiving first success information from the sensor indicative of a successful communication between the sensor and a gateway using the network identifier; and outputting second success information indicative of a successful initialization of the sensor.
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