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`The data packet of Claim 87
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`Claim 89.
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`A system for remotely monitoring the
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`Claim 95.
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`Claim 96.
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`The system of Claim 94 wherein the
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`The system of Claim 96 wherein for
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`Claim 98.
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`The system of Claim 94 wherein the
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`unitary data base having an alarm field, and means to
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`Claim 99.
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`The system of Claim 94 wherein the
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`Claim 100.
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`The system of Claim 99 wherein the
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`Claim 101.
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`The system of Claim 100 wherein the
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`unitary contained multiples.
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`The system of Claim 100 wherein the
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`The system of Claim 99 wherein the
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`items at the critical values.
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`Claim 104.
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`Claim 105.
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`The system of Claim 94 wherein some
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`Claim 106.
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`Claim 107.
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`The system of Claim 99 characterized
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`Claim 108.
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`In a system for monitoring one or
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`a remote link unit, network means for said remote link
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`Claim 109.
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`The system of Claim 108
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`Claim 111.
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`The system of Claim 109 wherein the
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