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20110233059 | MICROFLUID SENSOR - The invention relates to a microfluidic sensor which comprises a planar base sensor and a structured polymer film. The underside of the film, which faces the base sensor, comprises varyingly recessed geometric shapings and compartments which are produced, for example photolithographically, in micro injection molding, thermoforming or hot stamping processes. The microfluidic sensor according to the invention is particularly suitable for the production of biosensors in the form of single-use enzyme and affinity sensors, wherein the recessed geometries form sample collection, sample processing, incubation, buffer, mixing, reaction, reagent deposit, measurement, waste and aeration chambers, and distributing and/or connecting ducts, of which the outer peripheral contours are configured as narrow peripheral wall webs at the zero plane of the film and with a width between 50 μm and 500 μm; to which a recessed face or subsequent peripheral joining assembly with a spacing from 0.1 mm to 1.0 mm is outwardly attached. | 09-29-2011 |
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20100164713 | PORTABLE OCCUPANCY DETECTION UNIT - A method includes receiving, with a portable occupancy unit, a first signal using a first detector, where the first signal is indicative of an occupant in a structure. A second signal is received with the portable occupancy unit using a second detector. The second signal is indicative of the occupant in the structure. The first signal and the second signal are processed to determine whether the occupant is present in the structure. If it is determined that the occupant is present in the structure, an output is provided to convey that the occupant has been detected. | 07-01-2010 |
20100164732 | EVACUATION SYSTEM - A method includes receiving occupancy information from a node located in an area of a structure, where the occupancy information includes a number of individuals located in the area. An indication of an evacuation condition is received from the node. One or more evacuation routes are determined based at least in part on the occupancy information. An instruction is provided to the node to convey at least one of the one or more evacuation routes. | 07-01-2010 |
20110241877 | EVACUATION SYSTEM - A method includes receiving, at a server, an indication of an evacuation condition from a sensory node located in a structure. The method also includes determining a severity of the evacuation condition. The method further includes adjusting a sensitivity of at least one sensory node in the structure based at least part on the severity of the evacuation condition. | 10-06-2011 |
20140167969 | EVACUATION SYSTEM WITH SENSORS - A method includes receiving, at a server, sensed data from a sensor located in a structure, wherein the sensor is part of an evacuation system for the structure. The method also includes determining, based on the sensed data, whether a threshold relative to the sensed data has been exceeded. The method further includes providing a notification if it is determined that the threshold is exceeded. | 06-19-2014 |
20140191875 | ENHANCED EMERGENCY DETECTION SYSTEM - A method includes reading a digital signal from a sensing device in an area of a structure, where the digital signal is configured to be present periodically. A trailing edge of the digital signal is determined. An analog signal from the sensing device is read, where the analog signal includes an output from a sensor included in the sensing device, and where the sensor is configured to detect an aspect of an environment. The analog signal is read after the trailing edge of the digital signal. | 07-10-2014 |
20140253317 | EVACUATION SYSTEM - A method includes receiving, at a node located in a structure, an indication of an evacuation condition. The structure includes a plurality of nodes in communication with one another. The method also includes sending, by the node, a message to one or more additional nodes. The message informs the one or more additional nodes that the node is going to determine an evacuation route in response to the indication of the evacuation condition such that the one or more additional nodes do not determine the evacuation route. The method also includes determining, by the node, the evacuation route based at least in part on the indication of the evacuation condition and at least in part on a layout of the structure. The method further includes providing, by the node, the evacuation route to the one or more additional nodes. | 09-11-2014 |
20140269477 | NETWORKED EVACUATION SYSTEM - A method includes determining, by a first node in a communication network, a listening schedule to be used by the first node. The listening schedule is based at least in part on a battery life of the first node. The method also includes transmitting, by the first node, the listening schedule to a second node in the communication network such that the second node is able to communicate with the first node in accordance with the listening schedule. | 09-18-2014 |
20140358592 | SENSORS FOR USAGE-BASED PROPERTY INSURANCE - A method includes receiving, at an insurance provider server and from at least one sensor located at an insured property, sensor data indicative of an insurance risk associated with the insured property. The method also includes determining, based at least in part on the received sensor data, a risk-adjusted insurance premium for an insurance account associated with the insured property. The risk-adjusted insurance premium compensates for the insurance risk associated with the insured property. | 12-04-2014 |
Patent application number | Description | Published |
20100164713 | PORTABLE OCCUPANCY DETECTION UNIT - A method includes receiving, with a portable occupancy unit, a first signal using a first detector, where the first signal is indicative of an occupant in a structure. A second signal is received with the portable occupancy unit using a second detector. The second signal is indicative of the occupant in the structure. The first signal and the second signal are processed to determine whether the occupant is present in the structure. If it is determined that the occupant is present in the structure, an output is provided to convey that the occupant has been detected. | 07-01-2010 |
20100164732 | EVACUATION SYSTEM - A method includes receiving occupancy information from a node located in an area of a structure, where the occupancy information includes a number of individuals located in the area. An indication of an evacuation condition is received from the node. One or more evacuation routes are determined based at least in part on the occupancy information. An instruction is provided to the node to convey at least one of the one or more evacuation routes. | 07-01-2010 |
20110241877 | EVACUATION SYSTEM - A method includes receiving, at a server, an indication of an evacuation condition from a sensory node located in a structure. The method also includes determining a severity of the evacuation condition. The method further includes adjusting a sensitivity of at least one sensory node in the structure based at least part on the severity of the evacuation condition. | 10-06-2011 |
20140253317 | EVACUATION SYSTEM - A method includes receiving, at a node located in a structure, an indication of an evacuation condition. The structure includes a plurality of nodes in communication with one another. The method also includes sending, by the node, a message to one or more additional nodes. The message informs the one or more additional nodes that the node is going to determine an evacuation route in response to the indication of the evacuation condition such that the one or more additional nodes do not determine the evacuation route. The method also includes determining, by the node, the evacuation route based at least in part on the indication of the evacuation condition and at least in part on a layout of the structure. The method further includes providing, by the node, the evacuation route to the one or more additional nodes. | 09-11-2014 |