US4914686A
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Cordless phone data logger
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-11-28
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Granted: 1990-04-03
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Expires: 2006-11-28
Abstract
Abstract A remote data logging and telecommunication system utilizing a cordless telephone as a convenient two-way wireless link between a location of data collection and storage and a distant station. The distant station can command the data logging system to log, read or change logging protocols. Password and code word protection is available for the system.
Inventors
- 👤 William G. Hagar, III
- 👤 Richard Volpicelli
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 21:49
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W24/00; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/72; H04M1/725; H04M11/00; H04M11/06; H04M11/066; H04W24/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
In a system for the remote logging of information and communication thereof via a wireless telephone communication link to a base station, a remote control system for interfacing the logging system and wireless telephone link comprising: means responsive to a ring indication from the wireless telephone for identifying to the remote logging system an indication of a transmission from the base station; means responsive to an on/off-hook signal from the remote logging system for enabling said wireless telephone to provide two-way signal transmission and reception with said base station; and means for coupling two-way wireless communication between said wireless telephone and said remote logging system.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
In a system for the remote logging of information and communication thereof via a wireless telephone communication link to a base station, a remote control system for interfacing the logging system and wireless telephone link comprising: means responsive to a ring indication from the wireless telephone for identifying to the remote logging system an indication of a transmission from the base station; means responsive to an on/off-hook signal from the remote logging system for enabling said wireless telephone to provide two-way signal transmission and reception with said base station; and means for coupling two-way wireless communication between said wireless telephone and said remote logging system.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system of claim 1 further including means for latching and unlatching said identifying means as a function of said on/off-hook signal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of claim 1 further including means for disabling the ring indication as a function of said on/off-hook signal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said coupling means includes an acoustic coupler.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said coupling means includes a direct signal link.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said wireless telephone includes a "cordless" telephone.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said wireless telephone includes a cellular telephone.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said base station further includes means for generating signals for transmission to said wireless telephone indicative of commands to log data, read data, and alter data logging protocols.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said base station further includes a processor for receiving logged data transmitted by said wireless telephone.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said remote logging system further includes sensors for detection of one or more environmental paramenters and means for locally recording the sensed parameters at said logging means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system of claim 10 further including means for responding to a signal from said wireless telephone for reading to said wireless telephone locally recorded sensed parameters.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
32 words
The system of claim 10 further including means for responding to a signal from said wireless telephone to provide the local recording of sensed parameters according to a particular data aquisition protocol.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system of claim 12 further including means for responding to a signal from said wireless telephone for adjusting the aquisition protocol.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
101 words
In a system for the remote logging of information and communication thereof via a wireless telephone communication link to a base station, a remote control method for interfacing the logging system and wireless telephone link comprising: responding to a ring indication from the wireless telephone for identifying to the remote logging system an indication of a transmission from the base station; responding to an on/off-hook signal from the remote logging system for enabling said wireless telephone to provide two-way signal transmission and reception with said base station; and coupling two-way wireless communication between said wireless telephone and said remote logging system.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
101 words
In a system for the remote logging of information and communication thereof via a wireless telephone communication link to a base station, a remote control method for interfacing the logging system and wireless telephone link comprising: responding to a ring indication from the wireless telephone for identifying to the remote logging system an indication of a transmission from the base station; responding to an on/off-hook signal from the remote logging system for enabling said wireless telephone to provide two-way signal transmission and reception with said base station; and coupling two-way wireless communication between said wireless telephone and said remote logging system.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 14 further including latching and unlatching said identifying means as a function of said on/off-hook signal.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 14 further including disabling the ring indication as a function of said on/off-hook signal.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 14 wherein said coupling step includes acoustically coupling.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 14 wherein said coupling step includes direct signal coupling.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 14 further including generating signals for transmission to said wireless telephone indicative of commands to log data, read data, and alter data logging protocols.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 14 further including receiving logged data transmitted by said wireless telephone at said base station.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 14 wherein said remote logging system further includes sensing one or more environmental paramenters and locally recording the sensed parameters at said logging means.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 21 further including responding to a signal from said wireless telephone for reading to said wireless telephone locally recorded sensed parameters.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 21 further including responding to a signal from said wireless telephone to provide the local recording of sensed parameters according to a particular data aquisition protocol.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 23 further including responding to a signal from said wireless telephone for adjusting the aquisition protocol.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system of claim 1 further including means for coupling the base station to a telephone network for distant activation of the remote logging system.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system of claim 1 further including means for causing said remote logging system to transmit via said wireless telephone an alarm indication in response to a sensed environmental parameter exceeding a limit.
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