Communications: electrical – Continuously variable indicating – Combined
Reexamination Certificate
2006-08-18
2010-11-09
Zimmerman, Brian A (Department: 2612)
Communications: electrical
Continuously variable indicating
Combined
C340S854500, C073S04050R, C073S049100
Reexamination Certificate
active
07830273
ABSTRACT:
A sensor network for monitoring of a pipeline comprises a sensor disposed for monitoring of a pipeline, the sensor capable of acquiring data related to the pipeline and communicating sensor data; a first remote sensor interface (RSI) comprising a data communications device capable of receiving the sensor data communicated from the sensor, and transmitting data relating to the received sensor data; and a data communications device capable of receiving the data transmitted by the first RSI and transmitting data related to the sensor data directly or indirectly to a network external to the sensor network. The sensor network comprises a common designation network.
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