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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 30, 2010
Filed:
May. 20, 2008
Daniel N. Harres, Belleville, IL (US);
Daniel N. Harres, Belleville, IL (US);
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A computer implemented method and apparatus for a sensor network. The sensor network comprises a set of cables, a set of sensor units, and a central processor unit. The set of cables is capable of conducting an electrical current. The set of sensor units is coupled to the set of cables without physical contact to a wire in the set of cables, wherein the set of sensor units is capable of being powered by the electrical current and transmitting data in the electrical current. The central processor unit is connected to the set of cables and is capable of receiving the data from the set of sensor units in the electrical current.