Wireless remote monitoring system
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1. A wireless remote monitoring system comprising:
- (a) a wireless modem utilizing a GSM cell phone network;
(b) a central processing unit operatively connected to said wireless modem;
(c) means for connecting a scientific instrument to said central processing unit;
(d) power supply means for providing electrical power to said wireless modem and said central processing unit;
(e) means for automatically changing operating modes of said power supply means by sensing a current used by said wireless modem; and
(f) enclosure means for enclosing said modem and central processing unit.
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Abstract
A remote monitoring system is described which enables monitoring of flow meters or other scientific instruments from a remote location using the GSM cellular phone network. The system includes a wireless modem utilizing the GSM cellular phone network, a central processing unit, connection of a scientific instrument to the central processing unit, power supply (e.g. one or more batteries), and an enclosure for housing the components.
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22 Claims
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1. A wireless remote monitoring system comprising:
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(a) a wireless modem utilizing a GSM cell phone network; (b) a central processing unit operatively connected to said wireless modem; (c) means for connecting a scientific instrument to said central processing unit; (d) power supply means for providing electrical power to said wireless modem and said central processing unit; (e) means for automatically changing operating modes of said power supply means by sensing a current used by said wireless modem; and (f) enclosure means for enclosing said modem and central processing unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A wireless remote monitoring system comprising:
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(a) a wireless modem utilizing a GSM cell phone network; (b) antenna means operatively connected to said wireless modem; (c) a central processing unit operatively connected to said wireless modem; (d) means for connecting a flow meter to said central processing unit; (e) power supply means for providing electrical power to said wireless modem and said central processing unit; (f) enclosure means for enclosing said wireless modem and said central processing unit; and (g) a modem power supply, which automatically changes operating modes to accommodate both low currents and high currents of said wireless modem, wherein said modem power supply automatically changes operating modes by sensing a current used by said wireless modem. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A wireless remote monitoring system comprising:
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(a) a wireless modem utilizing a GSM cell phone network; (b) antenna means operatively connected to said wireless modem; (c) a central processing unit operatively connected to said wireless modem; (d) means for connecting a sampler to said central processing unit; (e) power supply means for providing electrical power to said wireless modem and said central processing unit; (f) enclosure means for enclosing said wireless modem and said central processing unit; and (g) a modem power supply, which automatically changes operating modes to accommodate both low currents and high currents of said wireless modem, wherein said modem power supply automatically changes operating modes by sensing a current used by said wireless modem. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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