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A method of and apparatus and system for determining temperature conditions within an environment is disclosed. The method includes utilization of one or more transducers disposed within the environment. One or more of the transducers are selectively scanned to either intermittently or continuously

A method of and apparatus and system for determining temperature conditions within an environment is disclosed. The method includes utilization of one or more transducers disposed within the environment. One or more of the transducers are selectively scanned to either intermittently or continuously monitor signals generated at any location along the transducers. Additionally, the method includes selectively identifying one or more of the scanned transducers which generate signals of interest and converting such signals into a sense perception signal indicative of a temperature of interest. The apparatus and system includes utilization of one or more transducers disposed within the environment. It also includes scanning means operatively associated with at least one transducer for sensing signals generated at any location along the transducers and which is capable of identifying one or more scanned transducers which generate signals of interest. Additionally, the apparatus includes converting means for translating such signals into a sense perception signal indicative of a temperature of interest. With the method, apparatus and system of the present invention, an environment may continuously be monitored in order to determine both the magnitude and location of temperatures of interest.

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A method of determining temperature conditions within an environment through utilization of one or more transducers comprising: (a) selecting a scanning program form a plurality of scanning options to control transducer scanning; (b) scanning at least one transducer in accordance with said program t

A method of determining temperature conditions within an environment through utilization of one or more transducers comprising: (a) selecting a scanning program form a plurality of scanning options to control transducer scanning; (b) scanning at least one transducer in accordance with said program to sense signals generated by said transducer; (c) monitoring said scanned transducer to identify a transducer generating a signal of interest deviating more than a preselected minimum from a pre-established norm; and (d) converting said signal of interest of said monitored transducer into a signal indicative of a temperature of interest.