Modular open system architecture for unattended ground sensors
US6531965B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 11, 2000 |
| Grant date | Mar 11, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 11, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF42B12/365
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An unattended ground sensor for the monitoring of a remote area. The unattended ground sensor comprises a housing that supports a power source, a communications module, at least one sensor module and a mainframe module. Additionally, the unattended ground sensor includes a common electrical bus in electrical communication with the power source, the communications module, the at least one sensor module, and the mainframe module. The common electrical bus is operative to provide a communications pathway between the power source, the communications module, the at least one sensor, and the mainframe module. Accordingly, the mainframe module is operative to control the operation of the unattended ground sensor through the common electrical bus.
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