Wireless sensor network with variable priority
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1. A system for event monitoring, comprising:
- a remote sensor;
a remote transceiver interfaced to the remote sensor; and
a base transceiver that selectively wirelessly communicates with the remote transceiver;
wherein the remote transceiver provides a periodic communication to the base transceiver that is indicative of a nominal operating condition and the periodic communication is acknowledged by the base transceiver;
wherein the remote transceiver operates in a first fail safe mode when the periodic communication acknowledgement is not received by the remote transceiver, the first fail safe mode comprising changing a channel for receiving the acknowledgement and retransmitting the periodic communication at a higher power than the first transmission of the periodic communication;
wherein the remote transceiver selectively provides an event notification communication to the base transceiver that is indicative of the occurrence of a monitored event; and
wherein the remote transceiver delays a predetermined length of time between detecting the event and providing the event to the base transceiver.
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Abstract
A system for wirelessly monitoring a plurality of parameters is disclosed. A first remote transceiver is attached to at least one first sensor for monitoring one of the parameters and a second remote transceiver is attached to at least one second sensor for monitoring another of said parameters. The system includes a base station transceiver. The first and second remote transceivers reach periodically report normal operating conditions to the base station transceiver. The first remote transceiver reports abnormal sensor readings with no substantial delay after occurrence. The second remote transceiver reports abnormal sensor readings a predetermined length of time after occurrence.
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1. A system for event monitoring, comprising:
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a remote sensor; a remote transceiver interfaced to the remote sensor; and a base transceiver that selectively wirelessly communicates with the remote transceiver; wherein the remote transceiver provides a periodic communication to the base transceiver that is indicative of a nominal operating condition and the periodic communication is acknowledged by the base transceiver; wherein the remote transceiver operates in a first fail safe mode when the periodic communication acknowledgement is not received by the remote transceiver, the first fail safe mode comprising changing a channel for receiving the acknowledgement and retransmitting the periodic communication at a higher power than the first transmission of the periodic communication; wherein the remote transceiver selectively provides an event notification communication to the base transceiver that is indicative of the occurrence of a monitored event; and wherein the remote transceiver delays a predetermined length of time between detecting the event and providing the event to the base transceiver. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A system for wirelessly monitoring a plurality of parameters, comprising:
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a first remote transceiver attached to at least one first sensor for monitoring one of the parameters; a second remote transceiver attached to at least one second sensor for monitoring another of the parameters; and a base station transceiver; wherein the first and second remote transceivers reach periodically report normal operating conditions to the base station transceiver and the periodic report is acknowledged by the base station transceiver; wherein the remote transceivers operate in a first fail safe mode when the periodic communication acknowledgement is not received by the remote transceiver, the first fail safe mode comprising changing a channel for receiving the acknowledgement and retransmitting the periodic communication at a higher power than the first transmission of the periodic communication; wherein the first remote transceiver reports abnormal sensor readings with no substantial delay after occurrence; and wherein the second remote transceiver reports abnormal sensor readings a predetermined length of time after occurrence. - View Dependent Claims (7)
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8. A method comprising:
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providing a plurality of remote transceivers that monitor one or more parameters; providing a base station transceiver; and providing at least two priority levels, each priority level having at least one remote transceiver assigned thereto; wherein the plurality of remote transceivers each provide a periodic communication to the base station transceiver to report nominal operating condition and the periodic communication is acknowledged by the base station transceiver; wherein the plurality of remote transceivers each operate in a first fail safe mode when the periodic communication acknowledgement is not received by the remote transceiver, the first fail safe mode comprising changing a channel for receiving the acknowledgement and retransmitting the periodic communication at a higher power than the first transmission of the periodic communication; and wherein upon detecting an abnormal parameter reading, the plurality of remote transceivers delay a predetermined length of time before attempting to establish communication with the base station transceiver, the delay being shorter for a remote transceiver assigned a higher priority that that or a remote transceiver assigned a lower priority. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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