Portable data collection device with self identifying probe

Patent · Tue Nov 17 00:00:00 EST 1998

OSTI ID:675837

French, P D

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 time. The sensor may also store a unique sensor identifier. 13 figs.

• Research Organization: ADA Technologies, Inc
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: FG02-93ER81585
• Assignee: ADA Technologies, Inc., Englewood, CO (United States)
• Patent Number(s): US 5,839,094/A/
• Application Number: PAN: 8-750,136
• OSTI ID: 675837
• Resource Relation: Other Information: PBD: 17 Nov 1998
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

44 INSTRUMENTATION
INCLUDING NUCLEAR AND PARTICLE DETECTORS
DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEMS
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
PORTABLE EQUIPMENT
IDENTIFICATION SYSTEMS
DESIGN