Sensor interface with mobile terminal satellite modem and global location system

摘要

A system and method for implementing a low-power local-area network for use with a mobile terminal satellite modem. This low-power local-area network enables sensors on an asset to transmit sensor data to a mobile terminal affixed on the asset. The mobile terminal reports the sensor data along with asset position information to a centralized facility via a communications satellite.

主权项

1. A sensor system at an asset location, comprising:
a device having an associated sensor; and a mobile terminal that is configured to deliver sensor data generated by the associated sensor to an operations center that is remote from the asset location, the mobile terminal further configured to receive a message from the operations center via wireless communication and to communicate information based on the received message to the device, wherein the communicated information is configured to instruct the device to have the associated sensor generate sensor data for delivery to the operations center.