Abstract: A totally integrated ventilation system is contained in the outside air inlet stream. The system samples and controls ventilation airflow as it enters a structure. An air valve connecting the outside air inlet stream to the return plenum is controlled by a valve positioning device and a processor that monitors sensors located in the outside air inlet stream, air quality data provided by a telecommunications link and the HVAC system control signals. The air quality data includes locally broadcast air pollution data or air quality alert data related to accidents or terrorist attacks. The processor and valve positioning device simultaneously control a separate pressure relief valve that allows contaminated air to be exhausted from the structure. An alternate configuration uses a supplemental fan to introduce the outside air inlet stream directly into the structure where HVAC systems are not used.

Abstract: A totally integrated ventilation system is contained in the outside air inlet stream. The system samples and controls ventilation airflow as it enters a structure. An air valve connecting the outside air inlet stream to the return plenum is controlled by a valve positioning device and a processor that monitors sensors located in the outside air inlet stream, air quality data provided by a telecommunications link and the HVAC system control signals. The air quality data includes locally broadcast air pollution data or air quality alert data related to accidents or terrorist attacks. The processor and valve positioning device simultaneously control a separate pressure relief valve that allows contaminated air to be exhausted from the structure. An alternate configuration uses a supplemental fan to introduce the outside air inlet stream directly into the structure where HVAC systems are not used.

Abstract: Flow control valves (19) are provided and interfaced with the HVAC ducts (14) at the efferent ends (16) in adjoining rooms of a structure. A flow control command device (29), mounted on the wall of the structure (25), is provided to control the flow of air through the HVAC ducts (14) in response to flow control commands. Flow control commands are transmitted by wireless means to the command decoder (22) and converted to flow control signals. A flow control signal bus (21) is provided to connect the flow control signals to the flow control valves (19). A master thermostat (32) is connected directly to the HVAC system (10) and in series with a slave thermostat (30). This series thermostat connection causes control of the HVAC system (10) to be determined by the thermostat located in the room that receives the higher air flow.

Abstract: A flow control device (34) is provided and is interfaced with at least one of the HVAC ducts (14). The flow control device (34) is operable to control the flow of air through the HVAC ducts (14) in response to flow control signals. A flow control command device (24) is disposed proximate to one efferent end (16) of the HVAC duct (14) for generating flow control commands. An ultrasonic transmitter (23) is provided and is coupled to the flow control command device (24). The transmitter (24) is operable to generate and transmit an ultrasonic carrier (26) modulated with the flow control commands to the flow control device (34) through the HVAC duct (14). An ultrasonic receiver (28) is provided for receiving the ultrasonic carrier modulated with the flow control commands and extracting the flow commands therefrom. A control system (30) is provided for converting the flow control commands to flow control signals for transfer to the flow control device (34) to control the operation thereof.

Abstract: In operations such as seismic exploration seismic waves are generated at a shot point. The amplitudes of successive samples of seismic waves appearing at a plurality of detector stations variously spaced from said shot point in the wake of generation thereof are converted to digital codes. The codes from all the detectors are transmitted in sequence and on a real time basis by spread spectrum radio pulses to a master station.A plurality of data acquisition units each including a radio transponder and a seismic detector are located at each of a plurality of spaced seismic detector stations in a seismic prospect. A master radio station means is located in or adjacent to the prospect.

Abstract: Continuous type analog data sampled at a high rate automatically is acquired in real time from data acquisition units, established at each of a plurality of spaced source stations. For example in seismic operations the units sense ground motion at spaced detector stations and convert resulting electrical signals to digital representations of such motion. A unique response code is set in each data acquisition unit. From a master station in or adjacent the prospect, data frame pulse sets are transmitted along with a series of channel sync pulses. At each unit digital representations of motion are stored upon receipt of each data frame pulse set. Sync pulses are received and counted at each unit following each data frame pulse set. The count of sync pulses at each said unit is decoded and compared with the respective response codes. In response to coincidence between each decoded count and response code, the stored signal is transmitted to the master station from each said unit.