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Interface device and method for a monitoring network

  • US 6,792,396 B2
  • Filed: 03/28/2002
  • Issued: 09/14/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/28/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An interface device for a monitoring system, comprising:

  • a communication interface, the communication interface being adapted to connect the interface device to a communication network to transmit data acquired by the interface device using a plurality of sensors over the communication network; and

    a microprocessor and a programmed memory coupled to the microprocessor, the memory being programmed to provide the interface device with a peripheral mode of operation and a stand-alone mode of operation;

    wherein, in the peripheral mode of operation, the interface device operates as a peripheral device for a first one of a plurality of monitors, the first monitor configured to receive and process data from sensors that are coupled to the first monitor and a system under test, and configured to execute a monitor program related to data acquired by the interface device from the plurality sensors;

    wherein, in the stand-alone mode of operation, the interface device operates as a stand-alone device available to transmit the data from the sensors to multiple ones of the plurality of monitors by way of the communication network.

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