Light weight, self-contained programmable data-acquisition system
June 22, 2015. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesSystem & method for monitoring & diagnosing faults in environmentally controlled containers, such system and method being especially adapted for remote computer controlled monitoring of numerous transportable containers over existing on-site power wiring Vehicle monitoring and recording system Event-logging system Power outage timer Remote monitor unit Impact detection apparatus Adaptive data acquisition multiplexing system and method Data recorder including a recirculating non-volatile memory Signal processor for personal computers Peripheral data acquisition, monitor, and control device for a personal computer InventorApplicationNo. 493794 filed on 06/22/1995US Classes:702/127, MEASUREMENT SYSTEM340/870.16, Condition responsive713/100RECONFIGURATION (E.G., CHANGING SYSTEM SETTING)ExaminersPrimary: Cosimano, Edward R.International ClassG06F 017/40AbstractA self-contained, light-weight, programmable data-acquisition system is constructed largely from readily available personal computer (PC) subassemblies. It operates as a paperless recorder and event recorder, storing data from a plurality of analog inputs to a fixed disk for later retrieval by a PC. It also operates as a PC peripheral device permitting real-time viewing and analysis, as well as recording, of a plurality of analog inputs. As an event recorder it can store a fixed amount of data preceding the triggering event, which can be in the form of either a contact closure or the value of an analog input exceeding a preset minimum or maximum value. Configuration is performed at the PC and subsequently downloaded to the recorder where it is stored in non-volatile memory. Converted and recorded data display at the host PC is both graphical and numerical form. Channel data displayed at the host PC is uniquely identified in that each channel's data is uniquely colored. | |
