Patent ID: 6510403
Filing Date: 2003-01-21
Classification: G08B,H04Q

Abstract:
A time constrained sensor data retrieval system comprising:A. a set of devices, each device having one or more variable parameters; B. a set of sensors coupled to each device and configured to sense a parameter value associated with each of said parameters and configured to generate a value signal representative of each of said parameter values; and C. a monitor system coupled to said set of sensors and configured to receive said value signals and derive therefrom and store said parameter values, said monitor system including: 1) a sensor manager configured to selectively request said parameter values from said sensors at least one of a plurality of intervals within a timeframe, at least some requests being generated as a function of a rate of change of the corresponding parameter value; and 2) a storage device configured to store a set of current parameter values, wherein said current set of parameter values is comprised of the most recently requested parameter value of each parameter.