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Sensor and sensor network and method for the operation thereof

  • US 9,538,263 B2
  • Filed: 08/25/2010
  • Issued: 01/03/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/07/2009
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A sensor for measuring at least one measurement variable, comprising:

  • a measurement variable pick-up operatively arranged to measure the at least one measurement variable and convert the measurement variable into an electrical signal;

    a converter operatively arranged to convert the electrical signal into measurement data;

    a first communication interface operatively arranged to transmit the measurement data and further data according to a first protocol to and from a further sensor;

    a second communication interface operatively arranged to;

    collect the measurement data from the further sensor; and

    ,transmit the collected measurement data and further data from the further sensor according to a second protocol to an external device directly without a gateway function device; and

    ,a data interchange unit operatively arranged to;

    interchange and adapt the measurement data between the converter, the first communication interface and the second communication interface according to changing requirements.

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