Patent ID: 9117321
Filing Date: 2015-08-25
Classification: G07C

Abstract:
1. A data acquisition (DAQ) device comprising: an input element configured to generate first input data from first input signals and to generate second input data from second input signals; a wireless transceiver; a user interface display; a processor, a computer-readable medium storing program instructions, and a selector device including a control-mode selector and a DAQ-mode selector, wherein a first engagement of or changing a position of the control-mode selector causes the processor to execute stored program instructions to change an operating state of the DAQ device from a remote-control mode to a local-control mode, wherein the input element is configured to acquire the first input signals using a DAQ mode selected by use of the DAQ mode selector while the DAQ device operates in the local-control mode, wherein the program instructions are executable by the processor to cause the user interface display to visually present the first input data while the DAQ device operates in the local-control mode, wherein a second engagement of or changing a position of the control-mode selector causes the processor to execute stored program instructions to change an operating state of the DAQ device from the local-control mode to the remote-control mode, wherein the wireless transceiver is configured to receive a mode selection command that indicates a DAQ mode the input element will use while the DAQ device operates in the remote control mode, wherein, while the DAQ device operates in the remote control mode, the input element is configured to acquire the second input signals using the DAQ mode indicated by the mode selection command; and wherein the program instructions are executable by the processor to cause, the wireless transceiver to transmit, while the DAQ device operates in the remote-control mode, the second input data to an air interface for transmission of the second input data to the display device remote from the DAQ device.