RF4CE for automotive and industrial environments

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9013324
APP PUB NO 20130249710A1
SERIAL NO

13709371

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A refrigerated container system is described that includes a wireless personal area network (WPAN) including a plurality of wireless sensor nodes and a coordinator node through which the sensors provide sensor data to a controller for the refrigerated container system. The wireless sensors and the coordinator incorporate a variety of features that ensure efficient utilization of battery life by preventing unintended pairing of sensors with other WPANs and excessive sensor signal processing arising from door chatter. Finally, pairing is performed without pressing a button on the wireless door sensor. Instead, the sensor's magnetic reed switch is enlisted to detect swiping of a magnet by a user to enter a pairing mode.

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THERMO KING LLC314 W 90TH STREET MINNEAPOLIS MN 55420

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Johnson, Mark Alan Wheaton, US 16 250
Leasure, Mark Daniel Eagan, US 11 110
Pasek, Stephen Michael Bartlett, US 5 70
Sanders, Russell Lee Minnetonka, US 12 110
Vitkus, Kimble Allyn Sycamore, US 5 70

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