DE3066039D1 - Method and apparatus for remote sensor monitoring, metering and control - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for remote sensor monitoring, metering and control

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DE3066039D1
DE3066039D1 DE8080100350T DE3066039T DE3066039D1 DE 3066039 D1 DE3066039 D1 DE 3066039D1 DE 8080100350 T DE8080100350 T DE 8080100350T DE 3066039 T DE3066039 T DE 3066039T DE 3066039 D1 DE3066039 D1 DE 3066039D1
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Theodoros Paraskevakos
W Thomas Bushman
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M11/00—Telephonic communication systems specially adapted for combination with other electrical systems
    • H04M11/002—Telephonic communication systems specially adapted for combination with other electrical systems with telemetering systems
DE8080100350T 1979-01-26 1980-01-23 Method and apparatus for remote sensor monitoring, metering and control Expired DE3066039D1 (en)

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