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;
a plurality of coordinators in wireless communication with said sensors,a base station in wireless communication with said plurality of coordinators via said longer range transmission link so that data generated by said sensors is transferred to said base station via said coordinators, said base station providing a coordinator service,said coordinators configured to
1) convert signals received via said low power and/or short range transmission link to a longer range transmission link,
2) issue a plurality of commands to the coordinator service and
3) direct communications from the base station to the sensor.
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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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27 Claims
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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; a plurality of coordinators in wireless communication with said sensors, a base station in wireless communication with said plurality of coordinators via said longer range transmission link so that data generated by said sensors is transferred to said base station via said coordinators, said base station providing a coordinator service, said coordinators configured to
1) convert signals received via said low power and/or short range transmission link to a longer range transmission link,
2) issue a plurality of commands to the coordinator service and
3) direct communications from the base station to the sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 22)
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8. 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; a plurality of coordinators in wireless communication with said tags, a base station in wireless communication with said plurality of coordinators via said longer range transmission link so that data generated by said sensors is transferred to said base station via said coordinators, said base station providing a coordinator service, said coordinators configured to
1) convert signals received via said low power and/or short range transmission link to a longer range transmission link,
2) issue a plurality of commands to the coordinator service and
3) direct communications from the base station to the sensor. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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18. A tag affixable to an animal comprising a temperature sensor;
- a housing enclosing components to translate, read and store multiple time-stamped temperature data points received from said temperature sensor and to transmit said multiple time-stamped temperature data points at a predetermined time slot;
a low power/short range transmitter configured to transmit said temperature data to a plurality of coordinators in communication with a plurality of said tags and remote from said animal; and
visual indicator capable of being remotely activated. - View Dependent Claims (19)
- a housing enclosing components to translate, read and store multiple time-stamped temperature data points received from said temperature sensor and to transmit said multiple time-stamped temperature data points at a predetermined time slot;
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20. 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 multiple time-stamped temperature data points received from said temperature sensor and to transmit said multiple time-stamped temperature data points at a predetermined time slot;
a low power/short range transmitter configured to transmit said temperature data to a plurality of coordinators remote from said animal; and
visual indicator capable of being remotely activated, said housing having extending therefrom two stems, each stem comprising a head at its distal end; anda 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 (21)
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