Measuring and testing – Meteorology
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-03
2006-10-03
Lefkowitz, Edward (Department: 2855)
Measuring and testing
Meteorology
Reexamination Certificate
active
07114388
ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed to a sensor network that includes a number of sensor units and a base unit. The base station operates in a network discovery mode (in which network topology information is collected) in a data polling mode (in which sensed information is collected from selected sensory units). Each of the sensor units can include a number of features, including an anemometer, a rain gauge, a compass, a GPS receiver, a barometric pressure sensor, an air temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, a level, and a radiant temperature sensor.
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Declaration of Patrick French
French Patrick
O'Connor Mike
Veatch Brad
ADA Technologies, Inc.
Allen Andre
Lefkowitz Edward
Sheridan & Ross P.C.
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