Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 72
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A system for remote data collection, assembly, and storage comprising: a computer configured to execute at least one computer program that formats and stores select information for retrieval upon demand from a remotely located device, said computer integrated with a wide area network (WAN); at least one wireless transmitter configured to transmit select information and transmitter identification information; a plurality of relatively low-power radio-frequency (RF) transceivers dispersed geographically at defined locations configured to receive select information transmitted from at least one nearby wireless transmitter and further configured to transmit the select information, the transmitter identification information and transceiver identification information; and at least one gateway connected to the wide area network configured to receive and translate the select information, the transmitter identification information, and transceiver identification information, said gateway further configured to farther transmit the translated information to the computer over the WAN.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
143 words
A system for remote data collection, assembly, and storage comprising: a computer configured to execute at least one computer program that formats and stores select information for retrieval upon demand from a remotely located device, said computer integrated with a wide area network (WAN); at least one wireless transmitter configured to transmit select information and transmitter identification information; a plurality of relatively low-power radio-frequency (RF) transceivers dispersed geographically at defined locations configured to receive select information transmitted from at least one nearby wireless transmitter and further configured to transmit the select information, the transmitter identification information and transceiver identification information; and at least one gateway connected to the wide area network configured to receive and translate the select information, the transmitter identification information, and transceiver identification information, said gateway further configured to farther transmit the translated information to the computer over the WAN.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
97 words
The system defined in claim 1 , the computer program further comprising: a first segment for evaluating received information to identify an originating transmitter; a second segment for evaluating the received information and identifying transceivers that relayed the select information from the originating transmitter to the gateway; a third segment for evaluating the select information transmitted from the originating transmitter embedded within the received information; and a fourth segment responsive to the first, second, and third segments for determining an action to be taken based upon the select information, the identified originating transmitter, and the identified transceivers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system as defined in claim 1 , wherein each wireless transmitter is configured to transmit a relatively low-power radio-frequency (RF) signal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system as defined in claim 1 , wherein each wireless transmitter is integrated with a sensor.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
46 words
The system as defined in claim 1 , wherein the RF signal transmitted by the transceiver contains a concatenation of information comprising select information and transmitter identification information from the originating transmitter and transceiver identification information for each transceiver that receives and repeats the RF signal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system as defined in claim 5 , wherein the at least one transmitter is replaced by a transceiver, the transceiver further integrated with an actuator.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system as defined in claim 6 , wherein the transceivers are configured to communicate with the gateway via a RF signal.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
43 words
The system as defined in claim 7 , wherein the computer is further configured to respond to received select information by communicating a control signal to at least one transceiver, wherein the actuator integrated with the transceiver is responsive to the control signal.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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The system as defined in claim 8 , wherein select transceivers further include a microphone, a speaker, and means for communicating two-way voice information to the WAN via the transceivers.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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The system as defined in claim 1 , wherein the gateway is permanently connected to the WAN.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
62 words
The system as defined in claim 1 , wherein the gateway includes one selected from the group consisting of: a modem for establishing a dial-up connection with a remote computer; a network card for communicating across a local area network; a network card for communicating across the WAN; a DSL modem; and an ISDN card to permit backup access to the computer.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
30 words
The system as defined in claim 1 , wherein the gateway translates the select information, the transmitter identification, and the transceiver identification information into TCP/IP for communication over the WAN.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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The system as defined in claim 1 , wherein the WAN is the Internet.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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The system as defined in claim 1 , wherein the WAN is a dedicated Intranet.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
57 words
The system as defined in claim 2 , further including a first lookup table that is utilized by the first segment, wherein the first lookup table is configured to associate a plurality of unique transmitter identification numbers with a plurality of unique transmitter identifiers, wherein each transmitter identification number is uniquely associated with a unique transmitter identifier.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
57 words
The system as defined in claim 15 , further including a second lookup table that is utilized by the second segment, wherein the second lookup table is configured to associate a plurality of unique transceiver identification numbers with a plurality of unique geographic locations, wherein each transceiver identification number is uniquely associated with a unique geographic location.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
60 words
The system as defined in claim 16 , further including a third lookup table that is utilized by the third segment, wherein the first lookup table is configured to associate a plurality of unique transmitter codes with a plurality of unique information fields associated with the transmitter codes, wherein each transmitter code is uniquely associated with a unique information field.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
118 words
A method for collecting information and providing data services comprising: adaptively configuring at least one transmitter with a sensor wherein the transmitter generates an information signal consisting of a transmitter identification code and an information field; placing a plurality of relatively low-power radio-frequency (RF) transceivers dispersed geographically wherein the information signal is received and repeated as required to communicate the information signal to a gateway, the gateway providing access to a WAN; translating the information signal within the gateway into a WAN compatible data transfer protocol; transferring the information signal via the WAN to a computer wherein the computer is configured to manipulate and store data provided in the information signal; and granting client access to the computer.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
118 words
A method for collecting information and providing data services comprising: adaptively configuring at least one transmitter with a sensor wherein the transmitter generates an information signal consisting of a transmitter identification code and an information field; placing a plurality of relatively low-power radio-frequency (RF) transceivers dispersed geographically wherein the information signal is received and repeated as required to communicate the information signal to a gateway, the gateway providing access to a WAN; translating the information signal within the gateway into a WAN compatible data transfer protocol; transferring the information signal via the WAN to a computer wherein the computer is configured to manipulate and store data provided in the information signal; and granting client access to the computer.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 18 , wherein the WAN is the Internet.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 18 , wherein the WAN is an Intranet.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 18 , wherein the computer is configured to provide the information in hypertext mark-up language (HTML).
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 18 , wherein clients access the information using a web browser.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 18 , wherein the step of adaptively configuring at least one transmitter is modified to replace the sensor with a global positioning system receiver.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
137 words
A method for controlling a system comprising: remotely collecting data from at least one sensor; processing the data into a radio-frequency (RF) signal; transmitting the RF signal, via a relatively low-power RF transceiver, to a gateway; translating the data in the RF signal into a network transfer protocol; sending the translated data to a computer, wherein the computer is configured to appropriately respond to the data generated by the at least one sensor by generating an appropriate control signal; sending the control signal via the network to the gateway; translating the control signal from a network transfer protocol into a RF control signal; transmitting the RF control signal; receiving the RF control signal; translating the received RF control signal into an analog signal; and applying the analog signal to an actuator to effect the desired system response.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
137 words
A method for controlling a system comprising: remotely collecting data from at least one sensor; processing the data into a radio-frequency (RF) signal; transmitting the RF signal, via a relatively low-power RF transceiver, to a gateway; translating the data in the RF signal into a network transfer protocol; sending the translated data to a computer, wherein the computer is configured to appropriately respond to the data generated by the at least one sensor by generating an appropriate control signal; sending the control signal via the network to the gateway; translating the control signal from a network transfer protocol into a RF control signal; transmitting the RF control signal; receiving the RF control signal; translating the received RF control signal into an analog signal; and applying the analog signal to an actuator to effect the desired system response.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 24 , wherein the RF signal contains a concatenation of information comprising encoded data information and transmitter identification information from an originating transmitter.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 25 , wherein the step of transmitting the RF signal is further performed by at least one transceiver, wherein the transceiver is configured to concatenate a transceiver identification code to the RF signal.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 25 , wherein the step of transmitting the RF control signal is further performed by at least one transceiver, wherein the transceiver is configured to receive and transmit the RF control signal.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 25 , wherein the steps of translating and applying the received RF control signal are performed only by an identified transceiver electrically integrated with an actuator.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 25 , wherein the network is the Internet.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 25 , wherein the network is an Intranet.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 25 , wherein the network transfer protocol is TCP/IP.
Claim 35
Independent Claim
124 words
A system for monitoring remote devices comprising: at least one sensor adapted to generate an electrical signal in response to a physical condition; at least one wireless transmitter configured to encode the electrical signal, the wireless transmitter further configured to transmit the encoded electrical signal and transmitter identification information in a low-power radio-frequency (RF) signal; at least one gateway connected a wide area network (WAN) configured to receive and translate the RF signal, the gateway further configured to deliver the encoded electrical signal and transmitter identification information to a computer on the WAN; and a computer configured to execute at least one computer program that formats and stores select information responsive to the electrical signal for retrieval upon demand from a remotely located device.
Claim 36
Independent Claim
124 words
A system for monitoring remote devices comprising: at least one sensor adapted to generate an electrical signal in response to a physical condition; at least one wireless transmitter configured to encode the electrical signal, the wireless transmitter further configured to transmit the encoded electrical signal and transmitter identification information in a low-power radio-frequency (RF) signal; at least one gateway connected a wide area network (WAN) configured to receive and translate the RF signal, the gateway further configured to deliver the encoded electrical signal and transmitter identification information to a computer on the WAN; and a computer configured to execute at least one computer program that formats and stores select information responsive to the electrical signal for retrieval upon demand from a remotely located device.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
100 words
The system defined in claim 32 , the at least one computer program further comprising: a first segment for evaluating received information to identify an originating transmitter; a second segment for evaluating the received information and identifying transceivers that relayed the select information from the originating transmitter to the gateway; a third segment for evaluating the select information transmitted from the originating transmitter embedded within the received information; and a fourth segment responsive to the first, second, and third segments for determining an action to be taken based upon the select information, the identified originating transmitter, and the identified transceivers.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system as defined in claim 32 , wherein each wireless transmitter is configured to transmit a relatively low-power radio-frequency (RF) signal.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
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The system as defined in claim 32 , wherein the at least one gateway is permanently connected to the WAN.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
31 words
The system as defined in claim 32 , wherein the gateway translates the encoded electrical signal, the transmitter identification, and the transceiver identification information into TCP/IP for communication over the WAN.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
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The system as defined in claim 32 , wherein the WAN is the Internet.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
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The system as defined in claim 32 , wherein the WAN is a dedicated Intranet.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
57 words
The system as defined in claim 33 , further including a first lookup table that is utilized by the first segment, wherein the first lookup table is configured to associate a plurality of unique transmitter identification numbers with a plurality of unique transmitter identifiers, wherein each transmitter identification number is uniquely associated with a unique transmitter identifier.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
57 words
The system as defined in claim 39 , further including a second lookup table that is utilized by the second segment, wherein the second lookup table is configured to associate a plurality of unique transceiver identification numbers with a plurality of unique geographic locations, wherein each transceiver identification number is uniquely associated with a unique geographic location.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
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The system as defined in claim 40 , further including a third lookup table that is utilized by the third segment, wherein the first lookup table is configured to associate a plurality of unique transmitter codes with a plurality of unique information fields associated with the transmitter codes, wherein each transmitter code is uniquely associated with a unique information field.
Claim 46
Independent Claim
140 words
A system for controlling remote devices comprising: a computer configured to execute at least one computer program that generates at least one control signal responsive to a system input signal; said computer integrated with a wide area network (WAN); at least one gateway connected to the WAN configured to receive and translate the at least one control signal; said gateway further configured to transmit a radio-frequency (RF) signal containing the control signal and destination information; at least one wireless low-power RF transceiver configured to receive the RF signal from the gateway; said wireless transceiver configured to translate the RF signal to an analog output signal, the wireless transceiver electrically coupled with an actuator; and an actuator configured to receive the analog output signal from the wireless transceiver, the actuator further configured to translate the analog output signal into a response.
Claim 47
Independent Claim
140 words
A system for controlling remote devices comprising: a computer configured to execute at least one computer program that generates at least one control signal responsive to a system input signal; said computer integrated with a wide area network (WAN); at least one gateway connected to the WAN configured to receive and translate the at least one control signal; said gateway further configured to transmit a radio-frequency (RF) signal containing the control signal and destination information; at least one wireless low-power RF transceiver configured to receive the RF signal from the gateway; said wireless transceiver configured to translate the RF signal to an analog output signal, the wireless transceiver electrically coupled with an actuator; and an actuator configured to receive the analog output signal from the wireless transceiver, the actuator further configured to translate the analog output signal into a response.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
42 words
The system defined in claim 42 , the system input signal comprising: a concatenation of information including data from a sensor, transceiver identification information from the originating transceiver, and transceiver identification information for each transceiver that receives and repeats the RF signal.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
100 words
The system defined in claim 42 , at least one computer program further comprising: a first segment for evaluating a system input signal to identify an originating transceiver; a second segment for evaluating the system input signal and identifying transceivers that relayed the system input from the originating transceiver to the gateway; a third segment for evaluating the system input signal transmitted from the originating transceiver; and a fourth segment responsive to the first, second, and third segments for determining an action to be taken based upon the data from a sensor, the identified originating transceiver, and the identified transceivers.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
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The system as defined in claim 42 , wherein the at least one gateway is permanently connected to the WAN.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
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The system as defined in claim 42 , wherein the gateway translates the RF signal and the RF control signal into TCP/IP for communication over the WAN.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system as defined in claim 42 , wherein the WAN is the Internet.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
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The system as defined in claim 42 , wherein the WAN is a dedicated Intranet.
Claim 54
Independent Claim
209 words
A system for managing an arrangement of application specific remote devices comprising: a computer configured to execute a multiplicity of computer programs, each computer program executed to generate at least one control signal in response to at least one application system input, said computer integrated with a wide area network (WAN); at least one gateway connected to the WAN configured as a two-way communication device to receive and translate the at least one control signal and the at least one application system input; said gateway further configured to translate and transmit a radio-frequency (RF) signal containing the control signal and destination information, said gateway further configured to receive and translate the at least one application system input and source information; at least one wireless relatively low-power RF transceiver per computer program configured to receive the RF signal from the gateway; said wireless transceiver configured to translate the RF signal to an analog output signal, the wireless transceiver electrically coupled with an actuator and a sensor; an actuator configured to receive the analog output signal from the wireless transceiver, the actuator further configured to translate the analog output signal into a response; and a sensor configured to translate a physical condition into an analog version of the application system input.
Claim 55
Independent Claim
209 words
A system for managing an arrangement of application specific remote devices comprising: a computer configured to execute a multiplicity of computer programs, each computer program executed to generate at least one control signal in response to at least one application system input, said computer integrated with a wide area network (WAN); at least one gateway connected to the WAN configured as a two-way communication device to receive and translate the at least one control signal and the at least one application system input; said gateway further configured to translate and transmit a radio-frequency (RF) signal containing the control signal and destination information, said gateway further configured to receive and translate the at least one application system input and source information; at least one wireless relatively low-power RF transceiver per computer program configured to receive the RF signal from the gateway; said wireless transceiver configured to translate the RF signal to an analog output signal, the wireless transceiver electrically coupled with an actuator and a sensor; an actuator configured to receive the analog output signal from the wireless transceiver, the actuator further configured to translate the analog output signal into a response; and a sensor configured to translate a physical condition into an analog version of the application system input.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
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The system as defined in claim 49 , wherein the at least one gateway is permanently connected to the WAN.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
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The system as defined in claim 49 , wherein the at least one gateway translates the RF signal and the RF control signal into TCP/IP for communication over the WAN.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
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The system as defined in claim 49 , wherein the WAN is the Internet.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
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The system as defined in claim 49 , wherein the WAN is a dedicated Intranet.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
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The system as defined in claim 49 , wherein the at least one gateway is connected to the WAN by a network selected from the group consisting of a telecommunications network, private radio-frequency network, and a computer network.
Claim 61
Independent Claim
151 words
A method for collecting information and providing data services comprising: adaptively configuring a data translator at the output of a local controller, wherein the data translator converts the output data stream into an information signal consisting of a transmitter code and an information field; adaptively configuring at least one transmitter with the data translator, wherein the transmitter converts the information signal into a low-power RF signal; placing a plurality of relatively low-power radio-frequency (RF) transceivers dispersed geographically wherein the low-power RF signal is received and repeated as required to communicate the information signal to a gateway, the gateway providing access to a WAN; translating the low-power RF signal within the gateway into a WAN compatible data transfer protocol; transferring the translated low-power RF signal via the WAN to a computer wherein the computer is configured to manipulate and store data provided in said signal; and granting client access to the computer.
Claim 62
Independent Claim
151 words
A method for collecting information and providing data services comprising: adaptively configuring a data translator at the output of a local controller, wherein the data translator converts the output data stream into an information signal consisting of a transmitter code and an information field; adaptively configuring at least one transmitter with the data translator, wherein the transmitter converts the information signal into a low-power RF signal; placing a plurality of relatively low-power radio-frequency (RF) transceivers dispersed geographically wherein the low-power RF signal is received and repeated as required to communicate the information signal to a gateway, the gateway providing access to a WAN; translating the low-power RF signal within the gateway into a WAN compatible data transfer protocol; transferring the translated low-power RF signal via the WAN to a computer wherein the computer is configured to manipulate and store data provided in said signal; and granting client access to the computer.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 55 , wherein the WAN is the Internet.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 55 , wherein the WAN is an Intranet.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 55 , wherein the computer is configured to provide the information in hypertext mark-up language (HTML).
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 55 , wherein clients access the information using a web browser.
Claim 67
Independent Claim
218 words
A method for controlling an existing control system with a local controller comprising: adaptively configuring a data translator disposed between and in communication with both a local controller and a wireless transceiver, wherein the data translator is configured to translate the local controller data stream into an information signal consisting of a transceiver identification code and a concatenation of function codes, the data translator further configured to translate control signals from the wireless transceiver into local controller recognized control signals; remotely collecting data from at least one relatively low-power radio-frequency (RF) transceiver integrated with the data translator; processing the data into a RF signal; transmitting the RF signal to a gateway; translating the data in the RF signal into a network transfer protocol; sending the translated data to a computer, wherein the computer is configured to appropriately respond to the data generated by at least one sensor by generating an appropriate control signal; sending the control signal via the network to the gateway; translating the control signal from a network transfer protocol into a RF control signal; transmitting the RF control signal; receiving the RF control signal; translating the received RF control signal into a local controller recognized control signal; and applying the local controller recognized control signal via a local controller to effect the desired system response.
Claim 68
Independent Claim
218 words
A method for controlling an existing control system with a local controller comprising: adaptively configuring a data translator disposed between and in communication with both a local controller and a wireless transceiver, wherein the data translator is configured to translate the local controller data stream into an information signal consisting of a transceiver identification code and a concatenation of function codes, the data translator further configured to translate control signals from the wireless transceiver into local controller recognized control signals; remotely collecting data from at least one relatively low-power radio-frequency (RF) transceiver integrated with the data translator; processing the data into a RF signal; transmitting the RF signal to a gateway; translating the data in the RF signal into a network transfer protocol; sending the translated data to a computer, wherein the computer is configured to appropriately respond to the data generated by at least one sensor by generating an appropriate control signal; sending the control signal via the network to the gateway; translating the control signal from a network transfer protocol into a RF control signal; transmitting the RF control signal; receiving the RF control signal; translating the received RF control signal into a local controller recognized control signal; and applying the local controller recognized control signal via a local controller to effect the desired system response.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 60 , wherein the step of transmitting the RF control signal is further performed by at least one transceiver, wherein the transceiver is configured to receive and transmit the RF control signal.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 60 , wherein the network is the Internet.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 60 , wherein the network is an Intranet.
Claim 72
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 60 , wherein the network transfer protocol is TCP/IP.