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Method and apparatus for transmitting data from a remote location to a desired device

US6864779B2 · kind B2 · utility

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21Claims
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Filing dateOct 30, 2001
Grant dateMar 8, 2005
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Expiry dateDec 18, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L69/329
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for transmitting data from a remote location for evaluation by an expert. A remote appliance couples a data collection device with a communications device to transmit collected data and serve as a virtual remote presence server. The remote appliance transmit collected data. The remote appliance transmits the data in accordance with subscriber information stored in a centralized device. The data can be processed or evaluated in any manner.

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