Monitor system
First Claim
1. An apparatus for remotely monitoring variables comprising;
- a) one or more independently powered remote monitoring devices having means for sensing variables coupled to a microprocessor for receiving and processing variable data and means for transmitting the variable data to a control device;
b) a control device having a means for receiving variable data from the or each remote monitoring device, coupled to a microprocessor for processing variable data and means for transmitting data to the or each remote monitoring device;
the or each remote monitoring device being momentarily activated for a period of time at programmed intervals, wherein during such momentary activation period the or each remote monitoring device transmits a beacon signal to the control device and/or further transmits up to 1 byte of any processed variable data from the and/or a previous momentary activation period, the or each remote monitoring device resuming a sleep mode after such transmission(s) and at the end of the momentary activation period, the momentary activation period being extendible by means of a signal transmission from the control device.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for remotely monitoring variables comprising; one or more independently powered remote monitoring devices having means for sensing variables coupled to a microprocessor for receiving and processing variable data and means for transmitting the variable data to a control device; a control device having a means for receiving variable data from the or each remote monitoring device, coupled to a microprocessor for processing variable data and means for transmitting data to the or each remote monitoring device; the or each remote monitoring device being momentarily activated for a period of time at programmed intervals, wherein during such momentary activation period the or each remote monitoring device transmits a beacon signal to the control device and/or further transmits up to 1 byte of any processed variable data from the and/or a previous momentary activation period, the or each remote monitoring device resuming a sleep mode after such transmission(s) and at the end of the momentary activation period, the momentary activation period being extendible by means of a signal transmission from the control device, the remote monitoring device being used as a security device.
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1. An apparatus for remotely monitoring variables comprising;
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a) one or more independently powered remote monitoring devices having means for sensing variables coupled to a microprocessor for receiving and processing variable data and means for transmitting the variable data to a control device;
b) a control device having a means for receiving variable data from the or each remote monitoring device, coupled to a microprocessor for processing variable data and means for transmitting data to the or each remote monitoring device;
the or each remote monitoring device being momentarily activated for a period of time at programmed intervals, wherein during such momentary activation period the or each remote monitoring device transmits a beacon signal to the control device and/or further transmits up to 1 byte of any processed variable data from the and/or a previous momentary activation period, the or each remote monitoring device resuming a sleep mode after such transmission(s) and at the end of the momentary activation period, the momentary activation period being extendible by means of a signal transmission from the control device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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