Patent ID: 7188042
Filing Date: 2007-03-06
Classification: G01D

Abstract:
1. A method for capturing and processing data generated from first and second dissimilar transducers each of which normally transmit data in respectively unique formats, said method comprising the steps of: creating a model of said first transducer; creating a model of said second transducer; creating a hierarchal data format; causing said first transducer to transmit data only in said created hierarchal data format and only after first sending said created model of said first transducer; causing said second transducer to transmit data only in said created hierarchal data format and only after first sending said created model of said second transducer; receiving said transmitted model and data from said first transducer and said transmitted model and data from said second transducer and using said received models to process said received data; and providing an output which is based upon said processed received data.