Control and monitoring system
US6236332A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 22, 1997 |
| Grant date | May 22, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 22, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08C2201/50
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A two-way wireless communications system for permitting the control, monitoring and collection of data from electrical apparatus includes a host computer, control and monitoring units remotely located from the host computer, and subscriber software for establishing communication protocol with each unit. The host computer includes a customer interface gateway which handles communications from the subscriber software to the host system, a wireless service gateway which handles all communications with the remotely located units, and a product data processor for processing data obtained from either a customer via the subscriber software or a particular remote unit. The subscriber software permits customers to have desktop control of their electrical apparatus associated with a remote unit. Each remote unit contains a motherhood, power supply, and modem. Each unit is capable of real-time monitoring and control of the electrical apparatus associated with the unit.
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