MachineTalkers® approach to remote process control is to retain the processing of information and the servicing of sensors at the site where the data is first gathered so that decisions can be made at the source and in real-time. The efficiency of this scheme comes in the form of less network data traffic and less reliance on far-away data processing centers with the increased lag-time they introduce.

In this way inexpensive MachineTalkers® can serve as intelligent proxies for machines or inert entities; or sensors and detectors; and represent them in a local wireless "community" where information and processing can be shared among the nodes. Each MachineTalker® can be set up to perform diagnostics and to transmit status reports about itself and about the other members of its community.

Like the Internet revolution, the MachineTalker® revolution is driven by a change in networking technology. MachineTalkers® are managed by the Simple Machine Management Protocol® (SMMP®) a software operating system that facilitates the ad hoc wireless network and the peer-to-peer relationships with other units.

Different versions are being developed that range from a simple ID-Type unit, the "TagTalker™"; to a MiniTalker® and iRFID that will service sensors; to a full MachineTalker® that will handle complex data processing tasks on site. Each variation can accommodate different applications where they might have different power sources and be packaged according to field installation needs. Each unit runs the SMMP® software operating system to control its relationship with its peers in the community, as well as, customized "Applications Programs" as dictated by the application.

MachineTalker, Talker, MiniTalker, ToughTalker, TagTalker, iRFID, SealTalker, WebTalker and SMMP are Trademarks of MachineTalker, Inc.