Patents
US 7983685 B2: Method and apparatus for management of a global wireless sensor network
- Granted
- 2011-07-19
- Filed
- 2007-03-16 application 11687030
- Type
- Utility · 10 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus for global wireless sensor network architecture and protocol for remote supervision, asset control and operational management based on localized clusters of autonomous sensor/supervision/operational sensor nodes capable of ad hoc interconnection with nearby nodes and connection to gateway nodes with increased network functionality. These localized cluster nodes send data to gateway nodes either directly or through multi-hop transactions. The gateway nodes are, in turn, connected to other gateway nodes and operations control centers either through wireless or wired data communications links. Utilizing the Internet for long range interconnectivity, the network is scaleable to a global level. The resulting network is based on an ad hoc mesh topology to allow flexibility in network modification and expansion and is comprised of a tiered structure defined by increasing functionality. A current application for this technology is the remote control and supervision of lighting systems for facilities and municipalities on a local, national and/or global basis from centralized regional operations centers.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg110719.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovative Wireless Technologies, Inc. 7 patents | US company or organization | Forest, VA | INNOVATIVE WIRELESS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. SEC filer EXACT medium confidence: identical full name, one of each nationally | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James E. Silverstrim | Forest, VA | 5 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| W. Eric Holland | Lynchburg, VA | 2 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Luke Koleszar | Lynchburg, VA | 6 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Paul Carpenter | Lynchburg, VA | 6 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| H04W | Wireless communication networks | H04W88/10 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| G08B | Signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems; order telegraphs; alarm systems | G08B21/12 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| Y04S | Systems integrating technologies related to power network operation, communication or information technologies for improving the electrical power generation, transmission, distribution, management or usage, i.e. smart grids | Y04S40/20 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-03-16 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | CARPENTER, PAUL signed 2007-03-07 HOLLAND, W. ERIC signed 2007-03-07 KOLESZAR, LUKE signed 2007-03-07 SILVERSTRIM, JAMES E signed 2007-03-07 | INNOVATIVE WIRELESS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. FOREST, VA | 19023/162 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
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