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Title: 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.

Inventors:
 [1]
  1. Aurora, CO
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
ADA Technologies, Inc. (Englewood, CO)
OSTI Identifier:
870465
Patent Number(s):
5526287
Assignee:
ADA Technologies, Inc. (Englewood, CO)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01D - MEASURING NOT SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR A SPECIFIC VARIABLE
G - PHYSICS G06 - COMPUTING G06F - ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
DOE Contract Number:  
FG02-93ER81585
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
portable; data; collection; device; provides; variety; sensors; interchangeable; input; ports; various; identification; feature; information; regarding; type; physical; produced; sensor; enables; locate; connected; adjust; removed; replaced; collect; function; time; portable data; input ports; collection device; data collection; provides information; various sensors; feature enables; data produced; identification feature; data identification; physical data; various sensor; /702/324/

Citation Formats

French, Patrick D. Portable data collection device. United States: N. p., 1996. Web.
French, Patrick D. Portable data collection device. United States.
French, Patrick D. Mon . "Portable data collection device". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/870465.
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year = {Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1996},
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