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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 17, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 17, 2010
Robin Blanton, Grosse Ile, MI (US);
Roger Leon Van Elslander, Warren, MI (US);
Anthony B. Vink, Plymouth Township, MI (US);
Mark P. Zachos, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Robin Blanton, Grosse Ile, MI (US);
Roger Leon Van Elslander, Warren, MI (US);
Anthony B. Vink, Plymouth Township, MI (US);
Mark P. Zachos, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Dearborn Group, Inc., Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
The present invention is an adapter for providing wireless communication between a digital multimeter (DMM) and a computer. The adapter has a processor as well as a transmitter operable for transmitting signals to the (DMM) from the processor. The adapter also includes a receiver operable for receiving signals from the DMM, the processor is able to receive the signals from the receiver. The adapter of the present invention also includes at least one radio transmitter operable for providing wireless communication between the processor and the computer. The data measurements obtained through communication with the DMM via the receiver and transmitter are transferred wirelessly to the adapter. The data measurements obtained by the adapter are then transferred wirelessly from the adapter to the computer through the radio transmitter. The radio transmitter is operable to communicate wirelessly with the computer in one or more communication protocols, such as Zigbee and WiFi.