Patent ID: 6731223
Filing Date: 2004-05-04
Classification: H04Q

Abstract:
An apparatus comprising:(i) a first telemetry collection unit comprising: a receiver for receiving from a first remote telemetry transmitter that is associated with said first telemetry collection unit and for receiving alarm from a second remote telemetry transmitter that is associated with a second telemetry collection unit and for receiving from said second telemetry collection unit, and a transmitter for transmitting to said second telemetry collection unit to inquire about said alarm, and wherein said first telemetry collection unit is for forwarding said alarm depending on the result of the inquiry, and (ii) said second telemetry collection unit comprising: a receiver for receiving from said second remote telemetry transmitter and for receiving alarm from said first remote telemetry transmitter and for receiving from said first telemetry collection unit, and a transmitter for transmitting to said first telemetry collection unit to inquire about said alarm from said first remote telemetry transmitter, and wherein said second telemetry collection unit is for forwarding said alarm from said first telemetry collection unit depending on the result of the inquiry.