Method and apparatus for wireless communication in test, measurement, control, and communication systems

摘要

A system for wireless multiple user access to a sensor comprises a sensor unit having a sensor element (e.g. a leak detector), a sensor user interface, and a sensor wireless transceiver that transmits information corresponding to the sensor output. One or more receiving units each receive the sensor information corresponding to the output of the sensor user interface, and provide that output to a receiver user interface. Multiple receiving units may be used, for example, by students receiving training on the use of a sensor unit. An instructor unit can provided to allow an instructor to review the sensor information and create instructional commentary that is transmitted to each of the student receiver units along with the sensor information.

主权项

1. A system for multiple user access to a sensor, comprising:
a sensor unit having: (a) a sensor element for leak detection; (b) a wireless transmitter transmitting sensor information corresponding to the output of the sensor element including sensor audio output based on the sensor element; and (c) a wireless receiver; an instructor unit having: (a) a wireless receiver receiving the sensor information from the sensor unit; (b) a user interface outputting the sensor information for an instructor, including the sensor audio output; (c) an input device receiving instructor commentary in response to the sensor information; and (d) a wireless transmitter transmitting the instructor commentary to the wireless receiver of the sensor unit; wherein the wireless transmitter of the sensor unit also retransmits the instructor commentary; and at least one student receiver unit having: (a) a wireless receiver receiving the sensor information and instructor commentary from the wireless transmitter of the sensor unit; and (b) a user interface connected to the wireless receiver outputting the sensor information including the sensor audio output and instructor commentary for a student.