Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Computer network managing – Computer network monitoring
Reexamination Certificate
2006-03-28
2006-03-28
Follansbee, John (Department: 2154)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Computer network managing
Computer network monitoring
C370S390000, C250S332000, C717S100000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07020701
ABSTRACT:
The Wireless Integrated Network Sensor Next Generation (WINS NG) nodes provide distributed network and Internet access to sensors, controls, and processors that are deeply embedded in equipment, facilities, and the environment. The WINS NG network is a new monitoring and control capability for applications in transportation, manufacturing, health care, environmental monitoring, and safety and security. The WINS NG nodes combine microsensor technology, low power distributed signal processing, low power computation, and low power, low cost wireless and/or wired networking capability in a compact system. The WINS NG networks provide sensing, local control, remote reconfigurability, and embedded intelligent systems in structures, materials, and environments.
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Gelvin David C.
Girod Lewis D.
Kaiser William J.
Merrill William M.
Newberg Fredric
Courtney Staniford & Gregory LLP
Follansbee John
Lee Philip
Sensoria Corporation
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