Patent ID: 8823520

Claim:
A data acquisition device, comprising: a plurality of sensors to detect environmental conditions; a configurable processor coupled to the plurality of sensors, wherein the configurable processor is configured to: receive one or more signals from the plurality of sensors; process the one or more signals to generate environmental data representative of the environmental conditions; implement a device profile for web services (DPWS) interface; generate a graphical representation, wherein the graphical representation includes a first portion that displays a listing of devices, functions, and sensors of the plurality of sensors and wherein the graphical representation includes a second portion, wherein the second portion is configured to display a representation of a particular sensor of the plurality of sensors, display a portion of the environmental data associated with the particular sensor, and establish an interaction of the portion of the environmental data associated with the particular sensor with one or more devices from the listing, one or more functions from the listing, or combinations thereof; and make the graphical representation available for access by one or more remote devices via the DPWS interface.