Portable data collection device
Abstract
The present invention provides a portable data collection device that has a variety of sensors that are interchangeable with a variety of input ports in the device. The various sensors include a data identification feature that provides information to the device regarding the type of physical data produced by each sensor and therefore the type of sensor itself. The data identification feature enables the device to locate the input port where the sensor is connected and self adjust when a sensor is removed or replaced. The device is able to collect physical data, whether or not a function of a time. 7 figs.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- ADA Technologies, Inc
- OSTI Identifier:
- 242582
- Patent Number(s):
- 5526287
- Application Number:
- PAN: 8-269,940
- Assignee:
- ADA Technologies, Inc., Englewood, CO (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- FG02-93ER81585
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 11 Jun 1996
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 44 INSTRUMENTATION, INCLUDING NUCLEAR AND PARTICLE DETECTORS; DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEMS; DESIGN; MONITORS; IDENTIFICATION SYSTEMS; TIME DEPENDENCE; PORTABLE EQUIPMENT
Citation Formats
French, P D. Portable data collection device. United States: N. p., 1996.
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French, P D. Portable data collection device. United States.
French, P D. Tue .
"Portable data collection device". United States.
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abstractNote = {The present invention provides a portable data collection device that has a variety of sensors that are interchangeable with a variety of input ports in the device. The various sensors include a data identification feature that provides information to the device regarding the type of physical data produced by each sensor and therefore the type of sensor itself. The data identification feature enables the device to locate the input port where the sensor is connected and self adjust when a sensor is removed or replaced. The device is able to collect physical data, whether or not a function of a time. 7 figs.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Jun 11 00:00:00 EDT 1996},
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