Patent ID: 6124806
Filing Date: 2000-09-26
Classification: G01D,G08C,Y02B,Y04S

Abstract:
A method for a wide area remote telemetry system, comprising:receiving information from a sensor;interpreting information from the sensor;storing the information into memory for future updates;generating a first signal of the information to a data collection module at random intervals based on the number of inputs received from the sensor;transmitting said first signal through a frequency chosen from a collection of frequencies by a hopping algorithm;scanning the transmission frequencies for the first signal;detecting the first signal;receiving the first signal;storing the first signal information into a data table;sending a second signal of the information to a host;receiving the second signal at the host;verifying the second signal;compiling the second signal information;checking the second signal information against an assignment list for primary responsibility assignment;if no assignment has been made, then relaying primary responsibility information; andnotifying a customer of alarm conditions if necessary.