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System for remote data collection, process for operating this system and associated collection device
Assignee: I M S FRANCE - INFORMATIONS MEDICALES and STATISTIQUES
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Filing: 1993-04-05
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Granted: 1995-12-12
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Expires: 2013-04-05
Abstract
Abstract Systems (1) for remote data collection at an assembly of local sites (S1, S2, SN, SL) towards a central site (SC), comprising a central control and processing unit (6, 7), each local site (SC) comprising local data collection devices (D1, D2, DN, 10). In each local site (S1, S2, SN, SL), the local data collection devices (D1, D2, DN, 10) are arranged to identify and collect the data moving in a telecommunication line (L1, L2, LN, 9) and data emitted by external control and processing equipment (P1, P2) and comprise local memories (MR) to store these data. The central site (SC) is arranged to transfer via the telephone network (2) the stored data so as to be processed by the central control and processing unit (6, 7). Use for the collection and processing of data for statistical purpose, particularly in the field of pharmacological distribution.
Inventors
- 👤 Jerome Gilbert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 12:12
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M11/00; H04M11/002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
System for remote data collection comprising a plurality of local collection sites connected to a central site via a communication network, each local collection site comprising local collection means to collect data, local storage means to store said collected data, local communication means to transfer said data to said central site via said communication network, and control terminals connected to said communication network to communicate with remote control centers, said central site comprising central control and processing means and communication means connected to said communication network, wherein said local collection means comprise means for detecting and capturing a data stream exchanged between said control terminals and said remote control centers, said detected and captured data being stored in said local storage means and being transferred at a predetermined time by said local communication means via said communication network to said central site to be processed by said central control and processing means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
System for remote data collection comprising a plurality of local collection sites connected to a central site via a communication network, each local collection site comprising local collection means to collect data, local storage means to store said collected data, local communication means to transfer said data to said central site via said communication network, and control terminals connected to said communication network to communicate with remote control centers, said central site comprising central control and processing means and communication means connected to said communication network, wherein said local collection means comprise means for detecting and capturing a data stream exchanged between said control terminals and said remote control centers, said detected and captured data being stored in said local storage means and being transferred at a predetermined time by said local communication means via said communication network to said central site to be processed by said central control and processing means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
System according to claim 1, wherein at least one local site comprises local collection means comprising means for collecting data emitted by external means for detecting and capturing data passing through a second network.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
171 words
Method for remote data collection in an environment comprising a plurality of local collection sites connected to a central site via a communication network, each local collection site comprising local collection means to collect data, local storage means to store said collected data, local communication means to transfer said data to said central site via said communication network, and control terminals connected to said communication network to communicate with remote control centers, said central site comprising central control and processing means and communication means connected to said communication network, said method comprising the steps of detecting a data stream exchanged between said control terminals and said remote control centers; selectively capturing at least a portion of said data stream without interfering with a flow of said data stream; storing said captured data in said local storage means; transferring, under a control of said central site, said stored data to said central site at a predetermined time via said communication network; processing said transferred data by said central control and processing means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
171 words
Method for remote data collection in an environment comprising a plurality of local collection sites connected to a central site via a communication network, each local collection site comprising local collection means to collect data, local storage means to store said collected data, local communication means to transfer said data to said central site via said communication network, and control terminals connected to said communication network to communicate with remote control centers, said central site comprising central control and processing means and communication means connected to said communication network, said method comprising the steps of detecting a data stream exchanged between said control terminals and said remote control centers; selectively capturing at least a portion of said data stream without interfering with a flow of said data stream; storing said captured data in said local storage means; transferring, under a control of said central site, said stored data to said central site at a predetermined time via said communication network; processing said transferred data by said central control and processing means.
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