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Data collection and monitoring system and method

  • US 9,659,481 B2
  • Filed: 08/31/2012
  • Issued: 05/23/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/31/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A data collection and monitoring system for at least one defined space within a public or commercial facility, comprising:

  • a plurality of sensors each monitoring a predetermined parameter;

    at least one mobile device;

    a central server associated with a storage medium, said storage medium being configured to store and monitor data related to said sensors; and

    a data collecting unit configured to receive information from said sensors within a range of communication which corresponds to the extent of said defined space and configured to communicate with said at least one mobile device for a user and with said central server, said data collecting unit comprising;

    at least one processor;

    at least one memory for storing data relating to said sensors;

    at least one short range communication unit for communicating with at least said sensors and said at least one mobile device within said range of communication which corresponds to the extent of said defined space; and

    at least one long range communication unit for communicating with at least said central server,wherein said data collection and monitoring system is configured to determine the presence of the mobile device within said defined space, andwherein said data collecting unit is configured to forward data relating to said sensors to the at least one mobile device by a link established between the at least one mobile device and at least one of the at least one short range communication unit of the data collecting unit, when the mobile device is present in said defined space.

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