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| 20080221836 | Ad Hoc Sensor Networks - A plurality of mobile sensor devices each periodically measure a property of their environment, and determine the rate of change in that property. Neighbouring devices also co-operate to determine the values of the property being measured by each other. If the property is invariant both over time and over a number of neighbouring devices, their periodicity of measurement-taking is reduced to conserve power for more significant measurement events. The devices may co-operate to relay their measurements to a data collection point. Each device determines the level of data traffic being carried by one or more neighbouring devices, identifies the device that is carrying the least traffic, and puts itself under the control of that device. Any device that determines that it is carrying less such traffic than any of its neighbours assumes control of the data sensing rate for itself and those neighbours, and transmits control data to the said other devices to co-ordinate their data collection rates and stagger their data collection times. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080243439 | Sensor exploration and management through adaptive sensing framework - The identification and tracking of objects from captured sensor data relies upon statistical modeling methods to sift through large data sets and identify items of interest to users of the system. Statistical modeling methods such as Hidden Markov Models in combination with particle analysis and Bayesian statistical analysis produce items of interest, identify them as objects, and present them to users of the system for identification feedback. The integration of a training component based upon the relative cost of sampling sensors for additional parameters, provides a system that can formulate and present policy decisions on what objects should be tracked, leading to an improvement in continuous data collection and tracking of identified objects within the sensor data set. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080243440 | SENSOR INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, SENSOR INFORMATION MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - A sensor information management system is connected to a network including a plurality of sensors and a computer including a service providing unit for providing services using data presented by at least one of the plurality of sensors. The sensor information management system includes: a sensor profile information record unit for recording sensor profile information; a sensor request information record unit for recording sensor request information; a scenario record unit for recording scenario data; a scenario generation unit for determining an operation for allowing the sensor, and recording the scenario data including the operation; and a scenario management unit for generating a control signal for allowing each sensor and transmitting the generated signal to the each sensor. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080249747 | Oilfield equipment identification method and apparatus - In combination, an identifier assembly is mounted to a tubular of a drill string to uniquely identify the tubular. The identifier assembly is provided with a radio-frequency-identification tag having a unique identification code stored therein, and means for mounting the radio-frequency-identification tag to the tubular such that the radio-frequency-identification tag is disposed outside of an arcuate external perimeter of the tubular. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20080270080 | Hierarchical Real-Time Patient State Indices for Patient Monitoring - A medical patient is monitored, and simultaneous patient state indices ( | 10-30-2008 |
| 20090024359 | Portable modular industrial data collector and analyzer system - A multi-unit system is disclosed that is configured for hands-free transport to enable remote data collection and data processing for a complex machine system or plethora of rotating machinery. In one embodiment, the system may include a sensor, a portable processing unit, and a hand-held unit that is physically separate from but in data communications with the portable processing unit. The hand-held unit may include a display and a user interface. The portable processing unit may include a processor that is configured to communicate with a sensor that is configured to detect a dynamic operating condition of a machine system. Additionally, the hand-held unit may communicate directly with the sensor. The communication links between the portable processing unit and the sensor; between the hand-held unit and the portable processing unit; and between the hand-held unit and the sensor may be either a wireless connection or a wired connection. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20090063099 | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION FROM ROUTE AND SENSOR-BASED METADATA - Systems and methods that infer and classify user activity based in part on routing data. A storage medium can store raw data collected, and such acquired data can be subsequently be analyzed or distilled to generate abstract qualities about the raw data (e.g., velocity of user during route, level of difficulty, and the like). Various machine learning techniques, artificial intelligence methodologies, decision trees, and/or statistical methods can be employed to supply inference regarding the acquired raw data and/or the abstract qualities. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090070070 | ENVIRONMENTAL RADIOACTIVITY MEASUREMENT SYSTEM OF ADMINISTRATION AND AN ANALYSIS METHOD OF THE RADIOACTIVITY - At a worksite of a client, progeny nuclides of radon and thoron are collected into a filter, then making the gross measurement on α-ray amount within an hour from the collection. Next, the filter is sent to an analysis center with information added thereto, such as collection-condition information, gross-measurement information, and sampling-worksite information. At the analysis center, the gross measurement on the filter sent thereto is made again. Also, the radioactive-nuclide analysis is made to perform accurate evaluation of the radioactivity intensity. Moreover, radon amount and thoron amount at the measurement-specimen sampling points-in-time at the worksite are calculated, then reporting the analysis result of the radon and thoron amounts to the client. There are provided an environmental-radioactivity measurement/management system which allows measurement specimens for measuring the environmental radioactivity to be processed at low cost and in large amounts, and the analysis method for the radioactivity intensity. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090089015 | Survey Device - A survey device, including: an antenna to receive at least one wireless signal; an interface to receive environmental data; one or more processors to determine spatial data using the at least one wireless signal, and to produce collocated data by combining the spatial data and the environmental data; and, an output device to output the collocated data. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20090112524 | Method and system for providing measurement equipment support - A method for providing measurement equipment support includes initiating an alert from a measurement equipment installation to a service support center indicating that support is desired, establishing a direct connection between the measurement equipment installation and the service support center for providing customer support, and utilizing circuitry within the measurement equipment installation to allow a measurement equipment user and the measurement equipment installation to exchange information with the service support center. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090119068 | Communicating faulted circuit indicator apparatus and method of use thereof - A communicating faulted circuit indicator (“FCI”) apparatus, as well as methods for using the apparatus. A sensor is configured to collect data relating to a state of an electrical conductor. A controller is logically coupled to the sensor and configured to receive the data collected by the sensor and to determine whether to communicate the collected data to a location remote from the FCI. A communications facility is logically coupled to the controller and configured to communicate the data to the remote location in response to the controller's determination to communicate the data to the remote location. The communications facility can include a cellular communications device. The remote location can comprise a cellular communications device. The remote location also can be a computer system configured to receive communications from the FCI. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090132204 | DISPOSABLE ASSAY DEVICE WITH REMOVABLES MODULES AND REMOTE DATA TRANSFER SYSTEM - Disposable assay device, comprising a carrier having a first carrier part ( | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090138240 | ANTI-TERRORISM WATER QUALITY MONITORING SYSTEM - An Anti-Terrorism water quality monitoring system for continuously monitoring a potable water treatment system and related potable water distribution network that provides potable water to a municipality, city, housing development or other potable water consumer. The system includes the collection of data from the water distribution system and from the water treatment facility and from advanced separation processes which are integrated into analytical instruments. The data collected are stored in a remote database on a remote server computer or bank of computers and accessible by Homeland Security or its designated agency. Preferred parameters of monitoring include the turbidity and disinfectant such as chlorine, hypochlorous acid, sodium hypochlorite, calcium hypochlorite, ozone, chlorine dioxide, chloramines, hydrogen peroxide, peracetic acid. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090138241 | ANALOG SENSORS BUS - The present disclosure concerns an architecture for the connection and the communication of a plurality of passive sensors to a common control/measurement system, using an analog communication bus made of two physical wires only, and a method for reading the same sensors. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090187382 | REMOTE PUMPING STATION MONITORING - The present invention relates to a monitoring method for monitoring a remote pumping station in communication with a computational device via the Internet. An embodiment of a method may comprise requesting, using the computational device, pumping station information from the pumping station. The pumping station information may then be received by the computational device. The pumping station information may be in the form of a pumping station profile. In one embodiment, information from the pumping station profile is displayed on a display of the computational device. The information displayed would typically comprise the water level, and indicators of the activation set points and deactivation set points for the pumps. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20090192764 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR WIRELESSLY MONITORING A BROCHURE BOX - This invention relates generally to electronics, mechanics, and software, and more specifically, to systems and methods for wirelessly monitoring a brochure box. In one embodiment, the invention includes an apparatus that provides for remote content monitoring, the apparatus including a receptacle, the receptacle configurable to storing content; and a sensor node, the sensor node disposed proximate to the receptacle, the sensor node associated with a unique identifier, the sensor node configurable to monitor the existence of any stored content, the sensor node configurable to transmit a signal containing the unique identifier to a remote device, the signal being any of a cellular, satellite, and wireless network signal. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090198475 | Analysis system and analysis server - An analysis sever capable of performing analysis among a large amount of sensor data in order to obtain an analysis result that a reader desires and outputting the result instantaneously. The analysis server rearranges the sensor data acquired from a sensor node into time series data. The analysis is performed separately for time trigger analysis (D) and for event trigger analysis (F) depending on analysis contents. In the time trigger analysis (D), analysis processing that is basically needed when visualizing a state of an organization is performed. In the event trigger analysis (F), an analysis result obtained by the time trigger analysis (D) is processed using the reader's desired information and is outputted. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090204370 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENABLING EXTENSIBILITY IN SENSING SYSTEMS - One embodiment of the present invention provides a method and apparatus for enabling extensibility in sensing systems. The distributed sensing system comprises a number of sensor nodes, a device database, a sensing module registry, a sensing needs monitor, and an automatic composer. The device database is in communication with at least one sensor node and configured to maintain physical information on at least one sensor node. The sensing module registry is configured to maintain a registry of a number of software modules that are available for extracting information from sensor data. The sensing needs monitor is configured to maintain a list of context pairs that represent a number of sensing needs of a sensing application. The automatic composer is configured to generate a composition of software modules, at runtime, to realize the sensing needs of users and applications. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090210198 | Remote monitoring system and method controlling the same - The present invention relates to a remote monitoring system and a method controlling the same, which can selectively monitor according to a condition of power and a control of devices including a washer and a dryer installed in a remote place. The remote monitoring system comprises a communication module provided in each device for transmitting monitoring information after identifying an operation condition of each device according to a user's demand; and a remote monitoring unit for selecting a device to be monitored based on a result after identifying a power condition of each device, as well as displaying an operation condition of each device based on the transmitted monitoring information and the control of each device. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090210199 | SUPERCONDUCTING MAGNET, MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF CALCULATING COOLABILITY OF CRYO-COOLER - An MRI apparatus is provided in which a heat quantity penetrating into the helium tank of a superconducting magnet can be grasped to select a cryo-cooler to be incorporated, whereby consumption of liquid helium is suppressed and a static magnetic field is generated stably. The superconducting magnet includes a superconducting coil, containers | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090210200 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING OPERATING DATA OF A WIND FARM - A method for providing operating data of a wind farm comprising a plurality of wind farm components. The operating data of the wind farm components are recorded and are stored in the relevant wind farm component. The operating data are sent to a plurality of receivers using a push method. The method simplifies the management of the operating data and requires only minimal transmission capacity in the data line of the wind farm component. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090216496 | Feeder for a Measuring Transducer for Use in Process Automation Technology - In a measurement transmitter feeding device for process automation technology, serving for energy, or power, supply of a measurement transmitter and for forwarding electrical current signals transmitted via a signal line between the measurement transmitter and a superordinated unit, additionally arranged in the measurement transmitter feeding device FD are a microcontroller μC connected via a modem to the signal line L and a signalizing means SM activated by the microcontroller μC. The signalizing means SM serves for signalizing additional information delivered from the measurement transmitter MT and transmitted to the microcontroller μC via the signal line L. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090216497 | WIRELESS DATA TRANSMISSION OF A REFRIGERATED CONTAINER UNIT - A system and method for monitoring data associated with a temperature controlled container with a Reefer Unit. The monitored data retrieved from the Reefer Unit is wirelessly transmitted to an evaluation unit via at least one transponder. The transponder is connected via a wireless interface of an antenna with a reader/transmitter. The wireless interface transmits the monitored data via a bus from the reader/transmitter to a converter which then transmits the converted monitored data via a communication interface to the evaluation unit. Aside from retrieving monitored data remotely, the system can also issue remote forward commands to provide full automation and control of such containers. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090222242 | FIELD INSTRUMENT MANAGEMENT APPARATUS - A field instrument management apparatus, which manages a field instrument by communicating with the field instrument via a field bus, transfers a request for an instrument address to the field instrument, and provides the instrument address to an outside when the instrument address is acquired from the field instrument. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20090248365 | REAL TIME SYSTEM FOR MONITORING CONTAINERS FROM A QUAYSIDE CRANE - In a real time container monitoring system, a data collection computer is in communication with the control computer of a container crane. The electrical signal from each of the radiation detection units carried by the spreader of the container crane is applied to the data collection computer to store as digital data information commensurate with the electrical signal from each of the radiation detection units in response to the control signal being indicative that the container has been engaged by the twist locks. A data analysis computer is in network communication with the data collection computer to download the digital data from the data collection computer and analyze the digital data to determine whether the threat material is present in the container. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090248366 | WIRELESS SENSOR ASSEMBLY FOR AN AIRCRAFT COMPONENT - An aircraft component assembly has an aircraft component for an aircraft. A sensor is configured to monitor the aircraft component. A local wireless transmitter is provided for communication with a remote receiver. In addition, a local wireless receiver is provided for communication with the remote transmitter. A processor is in communication with the sensor. The processor is configured to control the sensor, the local wireless transmitter and the local wireless receiver. A power source is configured to generate energy proximate the installed aircraft component. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090265140 | WIRELESS DATA ACQUISITION NETWORK AND OPERATING METHODS - A method of collecting data from wireless sensor units arranged in a network. The method may comprise the steps of initiating distribution of control signals to the wireless sensor units, acquiring data with the wireless sensor units by sensing one or more physical parameters, each of the wireless sensor units transmitting the acquired data in response to the control signals; and each of the wireless sensor units transmitting of at least a portion of the acquired data according to a prioritizing algorithm associated with each respective wireless sensor unit. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20090265141 | DISTRIBUTED STORAGE IN WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORKS - The present invention provides a method for implementation in a first sensor node that is a member of a sensor node network including a plurality of sensor nodes. One embodiment of the method includes accessing, at the first sensor node, information indicative of a sensing operation performed by at least one of the plurality of sensor nodes. This embodiment of the method also includes randomly selecting, at the first sensor node, a second sensor node that is adjacent the first sensor node in the sensor node network. The random selection is made independent of a location of the second sensor node. This embodiment of the method further includes transmitting the information indicative of the sensing operation from the first sensor node to the second sensor node. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20090276186 | Flow cytometer remote monitoring system - Generally, computer implemented remote monitoring system which generates a viewable reduced byte data representation for each one of a plurality of analyzed instrument signals. Specifically, a flow cytometer remote monitoring system which generates a viewable reduced byte data representation for each one of a plurality analyzed flow cytometer signals. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090287456 | Distributed Sensor System - A distributed sensor system includes a plug-in attachment, the plug-in attachment having a memory and at least one sensor; a modular node, the plug-in attachment being configured to connect to the modular node, the modular node being configured to read the memory and receive sensor data from the at least one sensor; a network, the network being connected to the modular node; and a central processor, the central processor being connected to the network and being in communication with the modular node through the network. A method for configuring and using a distributed sensor system includes connecting at least one plug-in assembly to a modular node, the at least one plug-in assembly having a memory and at least one sensor, the memory containing configuration data; connecting the modular node and a central processor to a network; configuring the modular node via the network; the modular node retrieving the configuration data and sending the configuration data via the network to the central processor; the modular node receiving sensor data from the at least one sensor, the modular node transmitting the sensor data via the network to the central processor. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20090287457 | Remote Monitoring System - A remote monitoring system is disclosed. In one such embodiment, a system may comprise a first measuring unit disposed within a structure, a first processor disposed in operative communication with the first measuring unit, and a second processor disposed within the structure. The first measuring unit may comprise a first sensor adapted to detect a first parameter. The first measuring unit may be adapted to output a first signal associated with the first parameter. The first processor may be adapted to receive the first signal and to control the first measuring unit. The second processor may be disposed in operative communication with the first measuring unit and the first processor. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20090299700 | Sensor for a Measuring Point and Method for Testing a Sensor for a Measuring Point - A two-part sensor composed of a sensor head and a sensor-head counterpart, testing is performed as to whether a correct sensor head is connected with the sensor-head counterpart. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090312986 | Method and System for Determining Specified Data Related to Underground Installations - Provided is a system and method for analyzing a pipeline, that includes an analyzer mechanism, defined as a probe, configured to measure at least one physical characteristic associated with the pipeline and transmit data based upon the at least one measured physical characteristic. The invention includes at least one computer. The computer comprising programming instructions adapted to operate a processor to receive transmitted data from the probe; and programming instructions adapted to operate the processor to determine pipeline data associated with the pipeline. The invention can autonomously determine bending radius, pulling tension and sidewall pressure data. The physical characteristic data includes distance traveled depth, elevation, angle, changing in inclination, or change in speed. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20100004900 | ROTATIONAL VIBRATION MEASUREMENTS IN COMPUTER SYSTEMS - Embodiments of a mechanical device to facilitate in-situ measurements of vibration associated with a corresponding component in a computer system are described. This mechanical device includes a housing that has approximately a same mass as the component, approximately a same distribution of mass about a geometric center of the component, and approximately a same form factor as the component. Moreover, the mechanical device includes one or more vibration sensors, which are mechanically coupled to the housing, and which are configured to perform the in-situ vibration measurements. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100023303 | Method, Apparatus, and System for Non-Invasive Monitoring of Underground Installations - A system for non-invasive monitoring of an underground installation includes at least one monitoring installation associated with the underground installation; at least one analyzer mechanism configured to measure at least one physical characteristic associated with the at least one monitoring installation and transmit a data set at least partially representative of the at least one measured physical characteristic; and at least one computer having a computer-readable medium having stored thereon instructions, which, when executed by a processor of the computer, causes the processor to implement the instructions. The at least one computer is in communication with an input mechanism and a display unit. The at least one computer includes programming instructions adapted to operate the processor to receive the transmitted data set, and adapted to operate the processor to determine a location of the monitoring installation based at least in part on the transmitted data set. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100036642 | Real-time transmission of survey data - In a survey operation, survey measurement data obtained at each location is transmitted in real time as the measurement is made to avoid the limitations of the disk or other storage medium used in saving the data, to avoid loss or corruption of the data prior to the disk being delivered to its final destination, and to allow users to immediately view the results of the measurements while the rovers are still out in the field and readily capable of redoing measurements or supplementing the results with additional measurement points. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100063777 | Power Aware Techniques for Energy Harvesting Remote Sensor Systems - A monitoring system for an aircraft. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100063778 | Footwear Having Sensor System - A shoe has a sensor system operably connected to a communication port. Performance data is collected by the system and can be transferred for further use via the communication port. The shoe may contain an electronic module configured to gather data from the sensors. The module may also transmit the data to an external device for further processing. Users can use the collected data for a variety of different uses or applications. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100063779 | Footwear Having Sensor System - A shoe has a sensor system operably connected to a communication port. Performance data is collected by the system and can be transferred for further use via the communication port. The shoe may contain an electronic module configured to gather data from the sensors. The module may also transmit the data to an external device for further processing. Users can use the collected data for a variety of different uses or applications. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100082301 | Event Identification In Sensor Analytics - A method of detecting an event anomaly includes receiving one or more data points, in which each data point represents a spatial or temporal event, associating a unique identifier with each of the one or more data points to obtain one or more individualized data points, distributing the one or more individualized data points across a grid, in which the grid includes one or more cells, determining an event likelihood ratio for one or more of the grid cells, identifying one or more event clusters, in which each event cluster includes one or more of the grid cells, and storing in a data repository an event cluster having a significance level above a threshold significance level. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100100358 | Thermostat Status Notification Through a Network - The present invention provides apparatuses and computer readable media for obtaining status information from a heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) system and sending the status information to a remote networked device using a data container. A thermostat obtains status information from a HVAC system, associates the status information with a corresponding index number, and includes the index number and HVAC information in a data container. The data container can assume different forms, including a customer-defined cluster or a publicly accessible cluster. The HVAC information may be encoded so that the HVAC information can be included as an attribute of the publicly accessible cluster. HVAC information may include relay status of a relay in the HVAC system. The relay is identified by an index number that is included in an attribute. A networked device typically receives the HVAC information from the thermostat in at least one data container. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100125437 | DISTRIBUTED SAMPLE SURVEY TECHNIQUE FOR DATA FLOW REDUCTION IN SENSOR NETWORKS - In one embodiment, a clustering device may determine one or more sensor clusters having a plurality of sensor devices that report similar data of a same data type in a sensor network. Accordingly, the clustering device may select a subset of the sensor devices in each respective sensor cluster as one or more representative devices, such that a sensor sink obtains data from only the representative devices. | 05-20-2010 |
| 20100138189 | FAST DETECTION OF PROCESS OUTAGES - A method for process monitoring with an automation manager includes: obtaining a unique process identifier (pid) of a to be monitored application process; calling an operating system using a system call function from a monitoring process; wherein the system call function adds the monitoring process to a list of interested processes of one or more to be monitored application processes; wherein the to be monitored application processes are not child processes of the monitoring process; waiting of the monitoring process until the operating system notifies the monitoring process, that the unique pid of the to be monitored process is no longer available; wherein in the event the unique pid of the to be monitored process is no longer available: notifying the automation manager that the to be monitored application process associated with the unique pid has terminated; and wherein interested processes are the monitoring processes that have called the system call function. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100138190 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRACKING AND REPORTING EMISSIONS - The present invention relates to methods and systems of tracking enterprise gas emissions such as greenhouse gas emissions. The systems and methods relate to collecting or entering data relating to one or more emissions source of an enterprise or an enterprise location, calculating emissions totals, and, according to certain embodiments, generating emissions reports. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100161283 | STRUCTURAL HEALTH MONITORING NETWORK - A networked configuration of structural health monitoring elements. Monitoring elements such as sensors and actuators are configured as a network, with groups of monitoring elements each controlled by a local controller, or cluster controller. A data bus interconnects each cluster controller with a router, forming a networked group of “monitoring clusters” connected to a router. In some embodiments, the router identifies particular clusters, and sends commands to the appropriate cluster controllers, instructing them to carry out the appropriate monitoring operations. In turn, the cluster controllers identify certain ones of their monitoring elements, and direct them to monitor the structure as necessary. Data returned from the monitoring elements is sent to the cluster controllers, which then pass the information to the router. Other embodiments employ multiple sensor groups directly connected to a central controller, perhaps with distributed local control elements. Methods of operation are also disclosed. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100185417 | Remote Monitoring of SCADA Ready Field Test Switches - A device and system for remote monitoring at least one SCADA Ready Field Test (FT) Switch is disclosed. The monitored FT switch relates to the incorporation of a means for providing the output of each at least one FT switch to a remote device to perform an analysis of the status of individual FT switches and providing the status of each FT switch in a manner to identify the FT switch. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100185418 | Continuously-Arranged Sensor System, Network Unit, and Sensor Unit - A continuously-arranged sensor system is provided that can recognize a time of a determination signal provided by each sensor unit so that a host control apparatus can use the time to perform timing control. The continuously-arranged sensor system includes a network unit and a plurality of sensor units, which are connected by a serial transmission line. In accordance with a command sent from the network unit, each sensor unit transmits the determination signal to the network unit via the serial transmission line. The network unit stores the time information and the determination information to a table memory. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100198559 | REAL TIME MONITORING AND CONTROL OF COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS AND RADIO FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS - A system and method for monitoring a communications network having a plurality of wired communication cables is characterized by a central computer and a plurality of remote sensors connected with the cables at spaced locations for sampling data at the locations and providing an indication when a fault occurs. The central computer transmits measurement request signals to each remote sensor. In response to a request, the remote sensor samples data on the network at the unit location and sends a measurement of the sample to the central computer where the measurement is compared with baseline measurements for the location. If the measured data from the unit deviates from the baseline measurement, a fault is indicated. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100198560 | METHODS FOR ANTI-COLLISION AND MULTIPLE ACCESS IN RFID COMMUNICATIONS - A monitoring system for an aircraft. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100204960 | REMOTE FAULT DETECTION AND CONDITION MONITORING - Remote fault detection and condition monitoring may be provided. First, at least one electrical characteristic of at least one monitored device at a first location may be measured. Next, it may be determined whether the at least one measured electrical characteristic of the at least one device indicates that at least one alarm condition has been triggered. Then, in response to determining that the at least one measured electrical characteristic of the at least one device indicates that at least one alarm condition has been triggered, at least one alert associated with the at least one alarm condition may be provided. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100211359 | Transmit Power Scaling Method and System to Detect Occurrences Using Geographically Distributed Sensors - Sensors within sensor node networks may communicate bio-event or other types of measurement results/decisions between each other using signal transmission variations. Each sensor node within a network and between networks may transmit and receive signals. A sensor node may scale a signal transmission power in a manner that is proportional to a confidence level of a decision or measurement about an event being detected. Each sensor node will receive transmissions from neighboring nodes, and can refine an estimate about an occurrence of the event at its location based on received signal strengths, for example. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100235144 | Method and system for automated monitoring of the production and/or consumption of meterable substances or thermodynamically quantifiable entities, including power and energy - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to automated metering and monitoring systems that monitor consumption and production of various consumables, such as electrical power, gas, water, and other such consumables, within physical sites and locations as well as within more abstractly defined and specified regions. The automated metering and monitoring systems of the present invention record production and consumption data, over time, at high granularities or, in other words, at short time intervals, so that near-continuous consumption and production of consumables can be recorded, transmitted, processed, and displayed for arbitrarily-selected time intervals. In certain embodiments of the present invention, monitoring data is collected and stored, at intervals of minutes, seconds, or fractions of seconds, in electrical memory and transmitted, through the Internet or other data-transmission media, to remote computers on which the data is processed for storage, analysis, and/or graphical display to users. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100250198 | Method and System for Managing and Operating a Plurality of Farm Houses - A system for monitoring, managing, and/or operating a plurality of farm houses on a plurality of farms is disclosed. The system includes a controller and/or a monitor box in the farm house and a computer in communication with the controller for controlling and adjusting various parameters of the farm house or with the monitor box for monitoring the farm house. The system also includes a computer at an integrator's office that is operable to monitor and/or control various parameters from the farm house remotely. These parameters enable the integrator to coordinate operations with processing plants, feed mills, field service and hatcheries. It also enables the integrator to prepare various data reports for use by the integrator or others. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100280796 | Apparatus and method for visualizing environmental conditions in a data center using wireless sensor networks - Various embodiments provide an apparatus and method for visualizing environmental conditions in a data center using wireless sensor networks. An example embodiment includes: establishing communication with a plurality of networked environmental sensors deployed at particular points in one of a plurality of pre-defined layers for a facility; periodically obtaining measured environmental data values from each of the plurality of networked environmental sensors using a wireless sensor network; using the measured environmental data values at the particular points to extrapolate computed environmental data values at intermediate points in the facility; and using the measured environmental data values and the computed environmental data values to generate a visualization of environmental conditions in the facility. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100292961 | Wireless tracking device for tracking appliance usage and modifying user behavior - A wireless tracking device for monitoring usage patterns and power consumption of appliances such as a refrigerator. The power consumption is monitored by the use of new and innovative wireless tracking device that is placed by a user inside the appliance while it is operational. Appliance usage pattern information and power consumption information is communicated by the wireless tracking device and is collected by an intelligent power hub (and in some embodiments, an energy pump device, an intelligent power meter or a collector device). User behavior is modified by recommending approaches to cut power consumption by the appliances thereby providing savings and reducing the cost of operation. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20110004446 | INTELLIGENT NETWORK - A network intelligence system may include a plurality of sensors located throughout and industry system. The sensors may obtain data related to various aspects of the industry network. The network intelligence system may include system endpoint intelligence and system infrastructure intelligence. The system endpoint and system infrastructure intelligence may provide distributed intelligence allowing localized decision-making to be made within the industry system based in response to system operation and occurrences. The network intelligence may include a centralized intelligence portion to communicate with endpoint and infrastructure intelligence. The centralized intelligence portion may provide responses on a localized level of the system or on a system-wide level. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110029285 | Detection of Objects or Other Materials in a Receptacle - Sensors and techniques for an automated data acquisition and notification system having a plurality of receptacles adapted to store items. In each of the plurality of receptacles, at least one sensor is operated to detect a presence of an item in that receptacle. Light is emitted from a planar surface within the receptacle to a space within the receptacle opposite the planar surface. While that light is emitted light incident on the planar surface is detected. A determination is made whether an amount of light that is detected is significant to indicate a presence of the item. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110071794 | INDUSTRIAL PROCESS CONTROL TRANSMITTER WITH MULTIPLE SENSORS - An industrial process control transmitter includes a first input configured to couple to a first sensor, and a second input configured to couple to a second sensor. Measurement circuitry is configured to couple to the first and second sensors and provide an output related to a sensed process variable. A multiplexer is configured to selectively couple the first and second sensors to the measurement circuitry. An equalizer circuit is coupled to the first and second sensors and configured to equalize a voltage potential between the first sensor and the measurement circuitry. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110077910 | UNIVERSAL ADAPTER FOR PERSONAL HEALTH DEVICE STANDARDIZATION OF NON-STANDARDIZED HEALTHCARE DEVICE AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed are a universal adapter for the personal health device (PHD) standardization of a non-standardized healthcare device and an operating method thereof. The universal adapter includes: an adapter interface device communicating with a non-standardized healthcare device, which does not follow PHD standardization, to collect measurement data measured by the non-standardized healthcare device; and a universal adapter device receiving the measurement data from the adapter interface device, generating a PHD standard message including the received measurement data, and transmitting the PHD standard message to a PHD gateway according to a PHD standard communication scheme. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110087462 | COMPACT, COMPONENTIZED HARDWARE ARCHITECTURE AND REFERENCE PLATFORM FAMILY FOR LOW-POWER, LOW-COST, HIGH-FIDELITY IN SITU SENSING - Described herein are embodiments of a hardware architecture and reference platform family for constructing large-scale, long-lived, wireless data acquisition networks. Embodiments of the device are designed to enable data collection, data processing, data storage, and data communication across a broad range of sensor, storage, and communication technologies. When deployed at scale, the devices form an intelligent sensing fabric that can cover a large geographic area with minimal power requirements at a low cost. While the architecture was originally conceived to suit the requirements of the Intelligent River™ program, the architecture and its platform realizations provide value to a range of industry segments, from agriculture and utilities to defense and manufacturing. For example, embodiments of the described invention can be used in applications such as resource management, smart transportation, precision agriculture, habitat monitoring, wildfire tracking, threat detection, smart structures, smart energy, smart-grids, etc. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110125462 | TETHERLESS TUBE INSPECTION SYSTEM - Apparatus and a method to inspect tubing by means of a free flying, autonomous inspection head that is not attached by wires to external control and data acquisition equipment. The inspection head travels through the tube with an attached module that integrates all the necessary support for the electronic and mechanical control of a nondestructive sensor within the inspection head. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110131012 | Wireless System for Monitoring and Analysis of Skiing - This invention allows for remote monitoring of the skier/skiing performance. The system consists of a various MEMS sensors embedded in skier clothing and equipment. These sensors measure instantaneous changes in acceleration in x/y/z axis and changes in earth magnetic field—relative to the skier position, to provide six degree of freedom in calculation of skier position as well as moments applied to the ski edge and forces experiences by the skier body. These sensors communicate with the monitoring application residing in the user wireless terminal (call phone) over the PAN wireless network. The instantaneous measurements are analyzed either locally or remotely and when the system is configured in an active mode, a corrective response to the MEMS actuators embedded in the ski or ski bindings may be send does changing the parameters of the run or provide enhanced safety. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110131013 | UBIQUITOUS MONITORING SYSTEM - There is provided a ubiquitous monitoring system comprising a plurality of sensor nodes, one or more agent adapters receiving sensing data from the plurality of sensor nodes and determining to where the sensing data is transmitted according to one of characteristics of the plurality of sensing nodes and characteristics of the sensing data, one or more first monitoring agents receiving the sensing data from the agent adapter, one or more second monitoring agents receiving the sensing data from one of the agent adapter and the first monitoring agent, one or more third monitoring agents receiving the sensing data from one of the agent adapter and the second monitoring agent, and a monitoring engine receiving the sensing data from the third monitoring agent and monitoring the received sensing data. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110137614 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A NETWORK OF SENSORS - In a network of sensor nodes, operational efficiency may be increased by configuring the sensor nodes so that sensor agents may be transferred to alternative sensor nodes to process sensor node data, such as when the host sensor node is in a low-power mode. A processing node of the network may be configured to retrieve real-time data from a sensor node, but if real-time data is not available, the processing node may perform calculations on cached data retrieved from a processor node cache or data of a nearby sensor node. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110144950 | MONITORING MEMORY MODULE PARAMETERS IN HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTERS - Monitoring parameters of memory modules is described. According to certain embodiments, one or more parameters on respective memory modules are monitored. Corresponding parameter information is transmitted away from the respective memory module to a device that is external to the respective memory modules. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110144951 | MONITORING MEMORY MODULE PARAMETERS IN HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTERS - Monitoring parameters of memory modules is described. According to certain embodiments, one or more parameters on respective memory modules are monitored. Corresponding parameter information is transmitted from the respective memory module to a device that is external to the respective memory modules. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110153276 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING COMPOSITE SENSOR INFORMATION - Disclosed herein is an apparatus and method for providing composite sensor information. The apparatus receives sensor information from a plurality of sensors and creating a virtual sensor as a proxy for a plurality of effective sensors included in a region requested to be searched from a user terminal. Thereafter, the apparatus creates composite sensor information by fusing a plurality of the sensor information corresponding to the plurality of effective sensors included in the virtual sensor. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110153277 | SENSOR - A sensor for measuring any desired variable, with the sensor having a sensor housing with a specimen feed and with at least two measured value pick-ups and at least two processing units being arranged redundantly respectively pairwise with respect to one another and/or diversely in the sensor housing. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110161050 | COAXIAL CABLE CONNECTOR PARAMETER MONITORING SYSTEM - A coaxial cable connector system is provided. The system includes a coaxial cable connector, the connector having an internal physical parameter sensing circuit configured to sense a physical parameter of the connector and a status output component. The system further includes a data reader located externally to the connector. The reader includes a receiver element, a memory unit, a transmitter element, and a decision logic unit. The receiver element receives information about the connector, via the status output component, from the physical parameter sensing circuit. The memory unit stores predefined threshold limits of the physical parameter of the connector. The transmitter element is adapted to send the information over a network. The decision logic unit is adapted to compare the received information with the threshold limits and, if the received information exceeds the threshold limit, transmits the information over the network. The output display device is in electronic communication with the reader, configured to receive a data packet over the network. The data packet includes information that the physical parameter threshold has been exceeded. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110161051 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR REMOTELY MONITORING MANUAL VALVES OF FLUID SYSTEMS IN THE NUCLEAR ISLAND OF A NUCLEAR POWER STATION - A method for remotely monitoring manual valves of fluid systems in the nuclear island of a power station, in which method the manual valves are provided with detectors for detecting their open or closed position and first communication device for wireless communication of the signals relating to the position of each valve, second communication device for communication of the signals are arranged at the locations of the valves, there are arranged local cable networks which allow the signals received to pass through thick walls, and there are arranged, at a monitoring location, processor for receiving and processing the signals after they have passed through the walls. A device used for all fluid systems which includes manual valves whose positions must be monitored remotely. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110191065 | NETWORK-BASED MEDICAL TREATMENT SYSTEM - A network-based medical treatment system dynamically manages examination devices that perform medial examinations. The medical treatment system receives examination orders, allocates the examination orders to the examination devices, monitors the status of the examination devices, and manages examination results to efficiently process the examination orders. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110202314 | REMOTE WITNESS TESTING SYSTEM - A master testing control system includes at least one remote computer with one or more communications lines for communicating over a communications network and a plurality of remote sensors, a two way real-time digital video system, a two-way real-time digital audio system. A set of instructions is on each remote computer for sending and receiving data over one or more data lines and for remote display. A set of instructions is on each remote computer for displaying data. At least one local computer is located geographically distant from the remote computer and able to monitor and control the display, storage, and transmission of data acquired by the remote computer. The remote computer collects data from the plurality of sensors and transmits this data to the local computer, under the control of the local computer, for permanent recording. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110231158 | Container Transport Monitoring and Analysis - Systems and methods for container analysis and tracking. A method includes scanning a plurality of items by a first data processing system to generate x-ray image data of the items, each of the plurality of items having a unique identifier. The method includes performing a computer implemented image recognition process on the x-ray image data to identify the items. The method includes interactively reviewing the x-ray image data with a human operator by a second data processing system, including displaying the x-ray image data to the human operator. The method includes recording the result of the human operator's review. The method includes determining, for each item, if the results from the computer implemented image recognition process and interactive review meet criteria for items that are exceptions that should not be shipped, and storing an exception indicator for each item using the respective unique identifier. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110231159 | FORWARDING OPERATION DATA RELATED TO THE PRESENT OPERATION OF A PLURALITY OF INVERTER UNITS TO A MONITORING UNIT - For forwarding operation data related to the present operation of a plurality of inverter units which feed electric power from power generators into a power grid to a monitoring unit, the inverter units and a plurality of intermediate data handling units are connected to the central monitoring unit in a communication network of logical tree architecture. The tree architecture branches towards the inverter units, and several inverter units are connected to each intermediate unit. The operation data from each inverter unit are forwarded to that intermediate unit to which the inverter unit is connected; and, in each intermediate unit connected between the inverter units from which the operation data are forwarded and the monitoring unit, operation data of the same type forwarded from the inverter units connected to the intermediate unit are merged to reduce their data volume, and only the merged operation data are forwarded towards the monitoring unit. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110238381 | Data Management System - The invention a data management system comprising: a) a data input interface capable of receiving a plurality of data streams pertaining to a surveillance event, wherein said data streams are derived from more than one data-generating collector; b) data storage means capable of storing data from said plurality of data streams; c) data analysis means capable of analyzing said data to characterize said event; and d) a consumer interface capable of outputting said data in human recognizable form, wherein said data input interface is configured to accommodate more than one dissimilar data streams from said more than one data-generating collectors. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110257935 | DETECTION UNIT FOR DETECTING THE OCCURRENCE OF AN EVENT A DETECTION SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SUCH A DETECTION UNIT OR DETECTION SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a detection unit comprising detection means for detecting the occurrence of an event. The detection unit further comprises processing means for controlling the operation of the detection unit and communication means for transmitting and receiving activation signals for interacting with further detection units. The processing means are designed for placing the detection unit into active mode upon receipt of an incoming activation signal, and furthermore for transmitting, in the active mode, an outgoing activation signal to at least one of said further detection units upon detection of an event and placing the detection unit into passive mode. The invention further relates to a detection system comprising a multitude of detection units as described and to a method for controlling a detection unit. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110270577 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING ANAMOLIES IN WIND TURBINES - A device and method for use in detecting anomalies in wind turbines is provided. The method includes monitoring data acquired by at least one sensor in a first wind turbine, wherein the data is calculated to produce a value for a predetermined amount of time, monitoring data acquired by at least one sensor in a grouping of wind turbines similar to the first wind turbine, wherein the monitored data corresponds to the monitored data of the first wind turbine and is combined for a predetermined amount of time, and comparing the monitored data of the first wind turbine with the monitored data of the grouping of wind turbines. The method also includes generating a sensor error if the monitored data of the first wind turbine deviates more than a predetermined amount from the monitored data of the grouping of wind turbines, and displaying the results of the comparison of the monitored data. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110270578 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR OPERATING A SYSTEM WITH DISTRIBUTED SENSORS - Distributed devices with sensors each maintain a copy of a common model. The devices each perform updates of state variables of the model in response to update information received from other devices in the group. Each device derives update information from its own sensor and decides whether or not to share the update information with the other devices. If it does not share the information the devices does not use the information itself either. Thus it is ensured that all devices keep their models consistent. Each device applies an evaluation function to the update information in the context of its current model to determine whether or not share the update information. The evaluation function may be adapted dependent on available communication bandwidth or information needs indicated by a device from a controlling layer that uses information from the model. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110282631 | TELEMATIC ASSET MICROFLUIDIC ANALYSIS - A fluid analyzing system wherein an electronic control module is coupled with an asset and a telematics device. The electronic control module initiates the acquisition of a sample of an asset's fluid and analyzes the sample in response to an analysis trigger. An asset management system located remotely from the asset and telematics device receives the results of the fluid analysis wirelessly via the telematics device. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110295561 | Method of Collecting Device-Condition Information and Device-Condition Information Collecting Kit Used Therefor - Accurate device-condition information of and relating to a number of devices to be managed are collected in an efficient manner. The number of devices to be managed are divided between a direct collection group comprised of some managed devices whose device-condition information are collected by detecting operation by a portable (mobile) unit for device condition detection on each one of these managed devices and an indirect collection group comprised of the other managed devices whose device-condition information are collected by communication between each one of these managed devices and a stationary unit disposed to be capable of detecting the device-condition information of the device. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110313731 | PRESSURE SENSING SYSTEMS FOR SPORTS, AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A system determines athletic performance. A pressure sensor senses change in elevation. A microprocessor processes signals from the pressure sensor to determine speed corresponding to the change in elevation. A display reports the speed to a user. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20120022831 | METHOD AND TOOLING FOR CONFIGURING A NETWORK OF UNATTENDED GROUND WIRELESS SENSORS - The method for configuring a network of deposited wireless sensors. In certain aspects, these methods include defining performance criteria forming constraints, with associated threshold values, and at least one performance criterion to be optimized, for at least one zone to be equipped with nodes, each performance criterion being defined by a model; defining for said or each zone; the allocation to said or each zone to be equipped, a number of nodes; applying an optimization process per zone on said or each zone; increasing the number of nodes or modifying the performance criteria defined in said or each zone where the performance criteria are not met and reproducing in these zones the optimization process per zone with the new number of nodes or the new performance criteria, and applying the configuration determined at each node in said or each zone. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120029877 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR STRUCTURAL HEALTH MONITORING - Methods and systems are provided for obtaining structural health data for evaluating a structural health of a component. A transducer detects a first signal representative of a signal transmitted through at least a portion of the component. An estimated signal for a remote transducer is determined based on at least the first signal and a transfer function. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120029878 | Data Processing Device - A data processing device for use with a decentralized transport unit checking device is provided. The data processing devices includes a central data processing unit, remote from the transport unit checking device, and a first interface, which creates a data communication between the central data processing unit and the decentralized transport unit checking device. The central data processing unit processes a data record captured by the decentralized transport unit checking device in respect of a transport procedure of the transport unit. At least one second interface makes available the data record processed by the central data processing unit for calling up by a decentralized organization, wherein the organization initiates a security measure depending on data record. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120059627 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A KEEP ALIVE PROBE SERVICE - An approach is provided for determining an optimal keep-alive time period. A request is received from a probe platform for measuring one or more probe values that relate to a keep-alive timer value associated with a network. The device receiving the request then determines to measure whether the one or more probe values comprise one or more successful probe values, one or more unsuccessful probe values, or a combination thereof. The keep-alive timer is then determined based, at least in part, on a statistical analysis of the one or more probe values. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120065938 | Sensor Device For A Test Stand And Test Stands, Prefereably For Engines - A test stand sensor apparatus comprising a sensor | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120065939 | NETWORKED MOTOR, REMOTE DATA ACQUISITION THEREFOR, AND FAULT DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM THEREFOR - A networked motor, including a motor body, including a stator, a rotor, and a housing, and a motor controller, including a power circuit, a digital controller, a drive module, and a detecting circuit. A communication circuit module is connected to the digital controller. The communication circuit module includes a wired communication module or a wireless communication module. The wired communication module or the wireless communication module is disposed in or outside the motor controller. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120084059 | DATA ACQUISITION METHOD OF SUBSTRATE TREATMENT APPARATUS AND SENSOR SUBSTRATE - The present invention holds a sensor substrate including a sensor part for collecting information about a module and a power receiving coil for supplying power to the sensor part, on a holding member; moves the holding member forward to deliver the sensor substrate to the module; supplies power to a power transmitting coil provided at a base of the holding member to form a magnetic field, and causes the power transmitting coil and the power receiving coil to resonate in the magnetic field to supply power from the power transmitting coil to the power receiving coil; and acquires data about the module by the sensor part. | 04-05-2012 |
| 20120089369 | Medical sensor data manager - The problem of collecting and delivering stand alone medical sensor and monitoring device data to a networked computer system is solved by connecting the output of the sensors and devices to a vital sign sensor connector adapted to connect into a multiple input sensor casing having a routing hub and computer logic for transmitting incoming sensor and device data to one or more networked computer systems. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120089370 | BODY AREA NETWORKS - A method of declaring an emergency condition in a wireless sensor network, the wireless sensor network comprising a plurality of devices ( | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120116723 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING DATA FROM A ROTATING COMPONENT - A system for transmitting data from a rotating component includes sensors on the rotating component, wherein each of the sensors detects at least one characteristic of the rotating component and transmits a signal reflective of the characteristic. Data slip rings are in communication with the sensors, and a signal conditioning circuit between the sensors and the data slip rings converts each of the signals from the sensors into a digital signal. A method for transmitting data from a rotating component includes sensing a characteristic of the rotating component using sensors and generating a signal from each of the sensors reflective of the characteristic of the rotating component. The method further includes converting each of the signals to a digital signal and transferring each of the digital signals from the rotating component through a plurality of data slip rings. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120116724 | SENSOR DATA TRANSMISSION FREQUENCY CONTROLLER USING SENSOR SITUATION INFORMATION - A transmission frequency controller includes situation information storage and a transmission frequency changing director. The storage stores respective situation information of sensors, which information clarifies the association of cooperating sensor with a subject detecting sensor. The director refers to the situation information in accordance with the subject detecting data from the subject detecting sensor to confirm the cooperating sensors cooperating with the subject detecting sensor and directs change of a data transmission frequency to the subject detecting sensor and the cooperating sensors. Thus, it is possible to acquire only the needed sensor data and decrease the traffic on the entire network. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120136630 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR WIND TURBINE INSPECTION - A method and system for inspecting a wind turbine is provided. The method includes providing at least one remotely operated aerial platform (ROAP), providing at least one non-destructive evaluation (NDE) device attached to the ROAP, and providing at least one distance measuring system attached to the ROAP. The distance measuring system is used for determining the distance between the ROAP and at least a portion of the wind turbine. The method also includes positioning the ROAP so that the at least one non-destructive evaluation device captures data used for inspecting the wind turbine. | 05-31-2012 |
| 20120136631 | SUBORDINATE AND MASTER SENSOR NODES - Apparatus and systems are provided for data signaling between a centralized transceiver and a plurality of sensor nodes. Subordinate sensor nodes transmit data corresponding to sensed physical variables to a master node within a group. The master node within the group transmits the data on to a data acquisition transceiver. Data communications are performed by free-space signaling. Large areas can be monitored by a vast array of such sensors, organized as plural neighborhoods, without the need for wiring, optical fibers or other tangible interconnections. | 05-31-2012 |
| 20120150493 | Sensor Array Processor with Multichannel Reconstruction from Random Array Sampling - A method and system for reconstructing random samples taken across multiple sensors of a sensor array, so that each sensor's output is reconstructed. The samples are processed using a compressive sensing process. The compressive sensing process uses a time-space transform basis that represents the multi-channel data in terms of both a frequency component and an azimuthal component. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120166143 | HOME POWER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - Systems and methods for managing power usage are provided. The system includes a programmable microprocessor, at least one input mechanism, a memory having instructions and/or other information, a display, at least one power consuming power device and a remote server. The systems allows the user of a power consuming device to receive instructions or other information from the server. The method includes using stored program instructions to generate power device related information on a display, collecting power device data representative of the electrical current or power consumed, connecting to a remote computing facility having a server, and providing the data to a computer remotely located from the central server. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120173201 | SENSOR FOR MEASURING A MEASUREMENT VARIABLE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A SENSOR - A sensor for measuring at least one measurement variable, which has a configurable measurement variable sensor that converts the measurement variable into measurement data. An arrangement for operating a sensor, which has a configurable measurement variable sensor. A method for operating a sensor which has a configurable measurement variable sensor. The sensor can be a vibration sensor for measuring mechanical vibrations and has a configurable measurement variable sensor for converting the measurement variables into measurement data and a processor. The sensor has an interface with multiple functions. The interface is used initially for transferring coded measurement data so that the measurement data can be read from the sensor. The interface is also used in the transfer of configuration data for the configuration of the measurement variable sensor and for transferring a supply voltage for the electric supply of the sensor. The sensor can be fully operated by the individual interface. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120179423 | MEASUREMENT TRANSMITTER FOR A MULTISENSOR SYSTEM, ESPECIALLY AS FIELD DEVICE FOR PROCESS AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGY, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE MEASUREMENT TRANSMITTER - A measurement transmitter for a multisensor system, especially as field device for process automation technology, wherein the measurement transmitter, for processing in- and output signals, has a processor, which is connected with an interface, to which a sensor is connected for transmission of data via a transmission line. In communication between the processor and the interface, or the sensor and the interface, different transmission rates of data occur. In order to be able to connect to the measurement transmitter a plurality of sensors working with different principles of operation, and, in spite of the plurality of sensors, largely avoid errors in the data transmission, at least two sensors are present, wherein a function module is present in the interface for each sensor and the function module for each sensor is connected with such sensor via a dedicated transmission line. | 07-12-2012 |
| 20120191415 | DATA COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, DATA COMMUNICATION METHOD, SENSOR AND SENSOR CONTROL DEVICE - A sensor makes the second measurement, and calculates an absolute value of the difference between a generated second measured value and a first predicted value for the measured value. If the absolute value of the difference for the measured value is greater than a first predetermined value, data of the measured value is transmitted to a server | 07-26-2012 |
| 20120197596 | System And Method For Distributed Processing - In one embodiment, a first portion and a second portion of a data set are identified. The first portion of the data set is sent to a first node that stores it in a first primary storage. The first primary storage is configured such that a first processor of the first node accesses information stored in the first primary storage without accessing another storage device. The second portion of the data set is sent to a second node that stores it in a second primary storage. The second primary storage is configured such that a second processor of the second node accesses information stored in the second primary storage without accessing another storage device. The first node generates a first set of results by processing the first portion of the data set. The second node generates a second set of results by processing the second portion of the data set. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120197597 | WIRELESS TELEMETRY SYSTEM FOR A TURBINE ENGINE - A telemetry system for use in a combustion turbine engine ( | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120215493 | Distributed Computing With Meters - A utility meter includes a processor operative to receive a data processing task and data at a utility meter, process the data in the meter, and send the results of the processing from the utility to a server. | 08-23-2012 |
| 20120215494 | EQUIPMENT SET GENERATION SUPPORT APPARATUS AND METHOD - An equipment set generation support apparatus (a) acquires, from a plurality of equipments connected to a network, state change event information notifying a state change of each equipment and an occurrence time and date of the state change, (b) sets a detection condition including a start time and an end time of a detection period, (c) selects state change event information whose occurrence time and date of the state change falling within the detection period from the state change event information acquired, and (d) detects, from the plurality of equipments, a set of equipments whose states change in the detection period and a set of state values after the state change of each equipment based on the state change event information selected. | 08-23-2012 |
| 20120232846 | INTELLIGENT DEVICE AND DATA NETWORK - A network for electronic communications in which disparate anonymous devices may transmit and receive information, such as in a secure manner. A method for collecting health-related data may, for example, comprise detecting, at a first time, that a sensor has moved within a detection range of a link component, the sensor having not been identified to the link component prior to the first time; receiving data collected by the sensor relating to activity by and/or health of a human subject associated with the sensor; and processing the data to determine at least one indicator of the human subject's health. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20120245898 | REMOTE FIRE EXTINGUISHER STATION INSPECTION - An apparatus for remote inspection of fire extinguishers at one or a system of fire extinguisher stations includes, e.g., at each fire extinguisher station: a detector for lack of presence of a fire extinguisher in its installed position at the fire extinguisher station; a detector for out-of-range pressure of contents of the fire extinguisher at the fire extinguisher station; a detector for an obstruction to viewing of or access to the fire extinguisher at the fire extinguisher station; and a device for transmission of inspection report information from the fire extinguisher station to a remote central station. | 09-27-2012 |
| 20120253746 | AUTONOMOUS DATA QUALITY EVALUATION - A solution for managing an asset is provided. A set of sensing devices associated with the asset are operated independent of a user to acquire sensor data. At least some of the sensor data is evaluated using a computer system associated with the asset to determine whether any sensor data in at least a portion of the sensor data is suspect. In response to a determination that at least a portion of the evaluated sensor data is suspect, an action is initiated by the computer system associated with the asset. The action can include adjusting additional processing of the sensor data, adjusting interaction between the computer system and at least one other system remote from the asset, and/or adjusting management operations of the asset. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120253747 | HIGH ACCURACY WIRELESS SENSING PLATFORM - A high accuracy wireless sensing platform assembly comprising a sensor subassembly that is configured to obtain measurement data from a device in response to a measurand; a data transceiver assembly that is configured to communicate with an antenna assembly; a parameter coder, in communication with the sensor subassembly, that is configured to control the data transceiver assembly and/or the sensor subassembly, based on the measurement data; and a resonant circuit that is formed by the data transceiver, the sensor subassembly, and/or the parameter coder. Embodiments are capable of provide robust performance and high accuracy in harsh (e.g., hot environments). The present invention has been described in terms of specific embodiment(s), and it is recognized that equivalents, alternatives, and modifications, aside from those expressly stated, are possible and within the scope of the appending claims. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120283992 | CONTROL PLANE FOR SENSOR COMMUNICATION - The disclosed subject matter relates to an architecture that can employ a control plane for managing communications with respect to a set of sensors. By utilizing a control plane, a distinction between control messages and data messages can be provided in a standardized way and the set of sensors can benefit from additional functionality and configurability. For example, the control plane can be employed to modify parameters associated with the set of sensors, which can be effectuated in real time and in situ as opposed to at the time of fabrication or deployment. Moreover, such modifications can relate to both the sensing portions of a particular sensor as well as the communication portions of a particular sensor. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20120290267 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING GHG EMISSIONS IN BIOPRODUCT PRODUCTION PROCESSES - The method & system hereby described allows the calculation and determination of GHG emissions produced during the generation of bioproduct from different source materials. The method comprises capturing, processing and handling different parameters and data related to GHG emissions associated to every single process needed to produce bioproduct, in order to generate a total GHG emissions value by means of applying formulae to the captioned and processed isolated data referred to GHG emissions of every process. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20120303326 | Reservoir Evaluation System - A reservoir evaluation system enables end users to plan jobs for performing formation tests at remote wellsites. In the planning, the end user defines the toolstring to be constructed at the remote wellsite by service personnel and defines the details for the formation tests to performed with the toolstring. While the tests are performed, the system obtains data via a satellite or other communication link with the remote wellsite and stores the data for retrieval and processing. The data measured from the formation tests conducted with the toolstring can be obtained in real time from the wellsite. The system processes the obtained data to produce analysis for the end user, who can then remotely access the data and analysis with a secure network connection via the Internet or the like. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20120316838 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A NETWORK OF SENSORS - In a network of sensor nodes, operational efficiency may be increased by configuring the sensor nodes so that sensor agents may be transferred to alternative sensor nodes to process sensor node data, such as when the host sensor node is in a low-power mode. A processing node of the network may be configured to retrieve real-time data from a sensor node, but if real-time data is not available, the processing node may perform calculations on cached data retrieved from a processor node cache or data of a nearby sensor node. | 12-13-2012 |
| 20130013258 | SENSOR FOR A MEASURING POINT AND METHOD FOR TESTING A SENSOR FOR A MEASURING POINT - A two-part sensor composed of a sensor head and a sensor-head counterpart, testing is performed as to whether a correct sensor head is connected with the sensor-head counterpart. | 01-10-2013 |
| 20130013259 | ANTI-TERRORISM WATER QUALITY MONITORING SYSTEM - An Anti-Terrorism water quality monitoring system for continuously monitoring a potable water treatment system and related potable water distribution network that provides potable water to a municipality, city, housing development or other potable water consumer. The system includes the collection of data from the water distribution system and from the water treatment facility and from advanced separation processes which are integrated into analytical instruments. The data collected are stored in a remote database on a remote server computer or bank of computers and accessible by Homeland Security or its designated agency. Preferred parameters of monitoring include the turbidity and disinfectant such as chlorine, hypochlorous acid, sodium hypochlorite, calcium hypochloritc, ozone, chlorine dioxide, chloramines, hydrogen peroxide, peracetic acid. | 01-10-2013 |
| 20130035901 | ATMOSPHERIC MONITORING - Method and arrangement for monitoring an atmosphere includes a sensor system arranged to obtain data about the atmosphere at its location and a communications system coupled to the sensor system for providing data obtained by the sensor system to a monitoring facility, e.g., by wireless transmits, which monitors the atmosphere. A location determining system may be arranged in connection with the sensor system for determining the location thereof. The communication system is coupled to the location determining system and transmits the location of the sensor system along with the data obtained by the sensor system to the remote facility. | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130041627 | Compressive Data Gathering for Large-Scale Wireless Sensor Networks - Techniques for data gathering in large-scale wireless sensor networks are described. A data collection device receives aggregate data from at least one sensor node of a group of N sensor nodes. The aggregate data includes M weighted sums. Each of the M weighted sums includes a respective sum of N products each of which being a product of a respective coefficient and a sensor reading from a respective one of the N sensor nodes. M and N are positive integers and M is less than N. Computation is performed on the aggregate data to recover sensor readings from the N sensor nodes. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130066594 | Self-powered sensor system - A self-powered sensor system and sensing method includes a power source generating power which is a function of a first parameter such as vibration. A charge management circuit is responsive to the power output by the power source and is configured to provide, every charge cycle, a supply signal to a controller which activates it to control a transmitter to transmit data at a transmission rate which is a function of the charge cycle. The data and the transmission rate are processed and used to identify a variation in the first parameter by a variation in the transmission rate beyond a predetermined threshold. | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130103356 | GAS TURBINE MONITORING SYSTEM - A gas turbine monitoring system. In one embodiment, the gas turbine monitoring system can be operably connected to a gas turbine controller. The gas turbine monitoring system can include an interface including at least one computing device configured to: obtain data about a gas turbine event from the gas turbine controller; write the data about the gas turbine event to a storage component in the interface; and provide the data about the gas turbine event to the gas turbine controller either continuously or upon request for the data from the gas turbine controller. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130138397 | Remote Virtual Supervision System - An apparatus and method that enables monitoring of social behaviors and generating advance warnings for different monitoring agencies according to the monitoring criteria set by each monitoring agencies. The remote supervision server receives social behavior information from different sources and also different monitoring criteria from different requesting agencies. Each social behavior is assigned different weights according to the monitoring criteria. A total score is calculated based on the monitoring criteria and an advance warning is sent to a requesting agency if the total score exceeds a threshold value. | 05-30-2013 |
| 20130151200 | INTELLIGENT DATA COLLECTION AND TRANSMISSION BASED ON REMOTE MOTION SENSING - Systems and methods are method of for remote monitoring of an area with a remote sensing device ( | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130185022 | AUTOMATIC REMOTE MONITORING AND DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM - An automatic remote monitoring and diagnosis system includes an environmental sensor and a physical sensor which measure environmental data and physical data, respectively, on electronic control devices and send the data by wireless communication, a wireless server which collects the measurement data of the sensors, a diagnostic client connected to the wireless server by a first communication network and that collects the measurement data from the wireless server, a diagnostic server connected to the diagnostic client by a second communication network and that carries out a diagnosis based on the measurement data from the diagnostic client, a data retaining device which retains the measurement data, and a knowledge database which stores information necessary for the diagnosis. The diagnostic server sends results of the diagnosis and a remedy to the diagnostic client via the second communication network. | 07-18-2013 |
| 20130197864 | EXPLOSIVES AND CONTRABAND DETECTION SYSTEM - A non-invasive system for detection of explosives and contraband in a vehicle includes at least one laser vibrometer for measuring vehicle vibrations at one or more points on the vehicle while the vehicle is operating. One laser vibrometer can be sequentially directed to various points on the vehicle according to a predetermined single point or pattern. Or, a plurality of laser vibrometers could be used to simultaneously illuminate the vehicle. After measurement, the vehicle vibrations are compared to a database of reference vibrations, which that were taken of similar vehicles that were known to be contraband-free. The measured vibrations are compared to the vibrations pattern for the same type of vehicle. If the vibration patterns exhibit differences in frequency peaks that exceed predetermined parameters, the system alerts the operator. A more detailed inspection of the vehicle can then be accomplished. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130204581 | AUTOMATIC MONITORING OF INSECT POPULATIONS - Illustrative embodiments of integrated pest management (IPM) systems and electronic insect monitoring devices (EIMDs) are disclosed. In some embodiments, the EIMDs may each comprise a lure for attracting at least one target insect species, one or more sensors that generate one or more output signals in response to an insect approaching the lure, and an electronic controller configured to determine if the insect approaching the lure belongs to the at least one target insect species using the one or more output signals. In some embodiments, the IPM system may comprise a plurality of EIMDs configured to communicate over a wireless network shared by the plurality of EIMDs. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130211787 | System and Method for Managing Facilities Including Image Capture - A system allowing a user to respond to a series of options to generate survey data, associating system data with the survey data to generate a highly accurate report of the facility. The user may, customize the survey by selecting categories corresponding to certain series of options and be presented with a running total of costs associated with each selected action, a total cost for all selected actions, and an impact on the property FCI corresponding to the selected action. The option is further provided to take digital photos and/or videos and associate the photos/videos with selected facilities and facility systems. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130238285 | MANNEQUIN, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PURCHASE, MAKING AND ALTERATION OF CLOTHING - A mannequin, method and system for facilitating making, altering and/or purchasing clothing by a user. The mannequin includes: a body that substantially resembles that of a prospective user of clothing and/or adornments, the body including an outer contour; a plurality of sensors attached to the body, for providing one or more quantitative indications of performance of the clothing and/or adornments fitted to the mannequin; and a data transmission interface connected to the sensors operable to transmit the one or more quantitative indications of performance of the clothing and/or adornments. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20130238286 | LOW LATENCY SIGNALING OVER DIGITAL NETWORK - A diagnostic imaging system includes a first controller that detects any unsafe or dangerous conditions in a diagnostic scanner and generates safety/emergency data indicative of the unsafe or dangerous conditions. A communication unit generates a safety/emergency signal from the safety/emergency data using a digital protocol and communicates the safety/emergency over a local digital network. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20130246004 | AUTOMATIC PARTICLE MEASUREMENT CART AND AUTOMATIC PARTICLE MEASUREMENT SYSTEM FOR CLEAN ROOM AND MEASUREMENT METHOD THEREOF - The present invention discloses an automatic particle measurement cart and an automatic particle measurement system for clean room and a measurement method thereof. The automatic measurement cart includes an automatic piloting device, which guides the cart to move along a pre-set path. The automatic piloting device includes a reading head, which recognizes the pres-set detective path and detects multiple pre-set measurement points. The cart moves along the detective path. A measurement device measures particles at the measurement points. A data processing device receives particle data measured by the measurement device and provides output according to a pre-set rule. With the above manner, the present invention can automatically measure clean room particles at a given site so as to reduce human labor involved and improve the preciseness of measurement result. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130246005 | REAL TIME MONITORING AND CONTROL OF COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS AND RADIO FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS - A system and method for monitoring a communications network having a plurality of wired communication cables is characterized by a central computer and a plurality of remote sensors connected with the cables at spaced locations for sampling data at the locations and providing an indication when a fault occurs. The central computer transmits measurement request signals to each remote sensor. In response to a request, the remote sensor samples data on the network at the unit location and sends a measurement of the sample to the central computer where the measurement is compared with baseline measurements for the location. If the measured data from the unit deviates from the baseline measurement, a fault is indicated. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130262035 | UPDATING ROLLUP STREAMS IN RESPONSE TO TIME SERIES OF MEASUREMENT DATA - A time series of measurement data is received from a source device via a wide-area network. At least two streams of a data storage arrangement associated with the measurement data are determined. One of the streams is configured as a base stream having a time intervals corresponding to the time series of measurement data, and another is configured as a first rollup stream having time intervals each including a fixed plurality of the time intervals of the base stream. Both the base stream and the first rollup stream are updated in response to receiving at least a portion of the time series of measurement data. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130268242 | Sparse Representation for Dynamic Sensor Networks - A method, an apparatus and an article of manufacture for evaluating data from a network of sensors. The method includes analyzing data received from at least one sensor using exemplar-based sparse representation processing to create a sparse representation of the data, determining at least one discrete sparse characteristic of an event in the data received from the at least one sensor based on the sparse representation of the data, and evaluating the at least one discrete sparse characteristic of an event in the data to perform at least one task associated with the representation of the event in the data. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130297259 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF APPROPRIATE SERVICES DETECTION FOR A SMART BUILDING - A system and method of appropriate services detection for a smart building are disclosed in the present invention. The invention may select appropriate services for a house or a building. After a user lives in a smart building with the system of the present invention for a period of time, the system uses the service gateway to collect and analyze environment information and appliance information so as to find relationship within appliances, sensors and actuators. Thus the cloud service platform selects appropriate services for the building to avoid downloading or installing an inappropriate service by a user. Further the cloud service platform may suggest a user buying additional equipment for matching the requirement of a service. The system of the present invention may learn a relationship of devices; locate positions of devices; and automatically collect state data of appliances to identify the appliances. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130304421 | REMOTE MONITOR SYSTEM - A remote monitor system for monitoring working status of a household electronic device includes a wireless control module, an audio input module, a monitor module, and an audio output module. The wireless control module receives a remote control signal. The audio input module receives a first audio signal. The wireless control module and the audio input module convert the first audio signal and the first audio signal to digital signals respectively. The monitor module receives the digital signals, and output instruction signals to the household electronic device for corresponding operations accordingly. The monitor module detects working status of the household electronic device, and outputs working status signals accordingly. The audio output module receives the working status signals, and converts the working status signals to a second audio signal. | 11-14-2013 |
| 20130311140 | WIRELESS NETWORK OF ENVIRONMENTAL SENSOR UNITS - Environmental monitoring systems that include base stations and environmental sensor units (ESUs) that communicate in a wireless sensor network. A base station may include environmental sensors and may communicate with a remote server using a wide-area wireless network. The base station may also communicate with an environmental sensor unit using a wireless personal area network. The ESU may include environmental sensors and may communicate with the remote server via the base station. The base station and ESU may be adapted to automatically pair with one another to enable the ESU to communicate via the base station. An ESU may also be adapted to process data regarding environmental conditions by automatically determining a type of environmental sensor from which the data was received and processing the data based on the type. An ESU may also include physical ports by which new sensors can be connected to the ESU. | 11-21-2013 |
| 20130325407 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SHARING SENSING INFORMATION OF PORTABLE DEVICE - Disclosed herein is an apparatus and method for sharing sensing information of a portable device. The apparatus includes a sensor control unit for collecting sensing information sensed by sensors. A communication control unit collects sensing information from peripheral devices. An information management unit stores the collected sensing information. An information collection unit determines a sensing information collection range based on a sensing information request from an application and a sensing information collection policy, receives the sensing information from at least one of the sensor control unit, the communication control unit, and the information management unit based on the determined sensing information collection range, converts the received sensing information into a format requested by the application based on the sensing information request, and transmits the converted information to the application. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20140025339 | COMMON COLLABORATION CONTEXT BETWEEN A CONSOLE OPERATOR AND A FIELD OPERATOR - A method of operating a system (e.g., an industrial pant) that runs a physical process involving a console operator and a plurality of field operators including a first field operator. The first field operator sends a wireless message that reaches the console operator. Responsive to receiving the wireless message, selected information is read from a system database including information for equipment in the system and process event data obtained from or relating to the equipment. The selected information includes the equipment which is proximate to a current location of the first field operator (proximate equipment) and process related data from the proximate equipment. The selected information is displayed on the display device viewable by the console operator. To complete a collaboration, the console operator can provide information relevant to the current location to the first field operator. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140039837 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTE MONITORING OF THE ORIENTATION OF A MESSAGE SIGN - System and method for monitoring a condition, such as directional orientation, of an object, such as a message sign, and generating an alert if the condition deviates from a predetermined minimum level. An apparatus associated with the object includes at least one sensor that provides initial and subsequent condition data. The apparatus transmits data to a remote monitoring station having a computer that can receive and store data. The computer calculates the difference in value between an initial condition data and subsequently obtained condition data, and compares the difference to a predetermined deviation value. If the difference value is greater than the predetermined deviation value the computer generates an alert. The alert may be displayed as an icon on a displayed map. An alert may be sent to a remote operator requesting correction of the condition, such as reorienting a sign face. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140039838 | Handheld Devices, Systems, and Methods for Measuring Parameters - Embodiments of the present disclosure are generally directed to handheld systems, individual components, and methods of using such systems and components for measuring parameters, such as electrical, mechanical, and physical measurement parameters. In one embodiment of the present disclosure, a gateway device for a measurement system generally includes a first communication system for receiving at least one signal containing data according to a first protocol, wherein the at least one signal includes at least one measurement value from at least one handheld measurement device, a signal translator for translating the signal containing the data to another signal containing the data according to a second protocol different from the first protocol, and a data memory system for storing data on the gateway device. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140067329 | Cleanliness Montioring System and Cartridges Thereof - A system for monitoring cleanliness of a material handling system is disclosed. The system includes a measuring device, a first signal device, a second signal device, and a measuring host. The measuring device installed in the cartridges conduct the cleanliness measurements and obtains the measured result. The first signal device installed in the cartridges transforms the measured results to wireless signals. The second signal device installed in a predetermined location outside of the cartridges receives the wireless signal. The measuring host transforms the received wireless signals back to the measured results. The cartridges of the material handling system are also disclosed. The disclosed cleanliness monitoring system and the cartridge can reduce the cost. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140067330 | DUAL MODE SMART GRID METER - One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a dual mode smart grid meter configured to operate within both an automatic meter reading (AMR) system and an advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) system. An AMR transmitter periodically transmits metrology data for interoperation with AMR reading operations. An AMI transceiver responds to AMI queries and commands for interoperation with AMI requirements. The disclosed dual mode smart grid meter beneficially enables utility operators to deploy or upgrade metering devices within an existing AMR network without disruption meter reading operations, while simultaneously preparing for an overall upgrade to reading operations based on AMI protocols. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140095115 | IN SITU MONITORING FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS AND THE LIKE - Aspects of the invention provide a system comprising a data processor, a gas conducting device, and a sensor. The gas conducting device is submerged and transports a gas. The sensor is connected to the gas conducting device, is also submerged, and is operative to determine a characteristic of the gas conducting device or the gas. The sensor is further operative to transmit data representing the characteristic to the data processor. In one or more non-limiting embodiments, the system comprises a wastewater treatment system, and the gas conducting device comprises a pipe or a diffuser. | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140114614 | REMOTE MONITORING SYSTEM, REMOTE MONITORING APPARATUS, COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, AND REMOTE MONITORING METHOD - According to some embodiments, there is provided a remote monitoring system including a plurality of communication apparatuses and a remote monitoring apparatus communicating with the communication apparatuses via a network, the communication apparatuses each managing at least one facility device. The remote monitoring apparatus includes a schedule creator, a transmitter and a receiver. The schedule creator creates event data transmitting schedules for the communication apparatuses based on a total bandwidth usable for communication with the communication apparatuses, each event data transmitting schedule indicating a time at which event data occurring in the facility device corresponding to the communication apparatus is allowed to be transmitted. The transmitter transmits the event data transmitting schedules to the communication apparatuses. The receiver receives event data messages each including the event data from the communication apparatuses. | 04-24-2014 |
| 20140149080 | SENSING DEVICE HAVING MULTIPLE SENSING UNITS, SENSING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM THEREOF - A sensing device having multiple sensing units, a sensing method, and a recording medium thereof are provided. A system includes a plurality of sensing units, an operational module, a selection module, and a sampling module. The selection module is connected to a target sensing unit according to a selection signal provided by the operational module, and obtains a sensing signal provided by the target sensing unit. The sampling module obtains the sensing signal from the selection module. | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140188435 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REMOTE CONTROL OF A NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING SYSTEM - A system may include a non-destructive testing (NDT) device. The NDT device may further include a wireless system configured to communicate control data from an external system, wherein the NDT device is configured to use the control data to control a component included in the NDT device. | 07-03-2014 |
| 20140195198 | AGGREGATING AND PROCESSING DISTRIBUTED DATA ON ULTRA-VIOLET (UV) EXPOSURE MEASUREMENT - The present application discloses devices, systems and methods for establishing and utilizing a UV sensing network to harness the efficacy of distributed UV sensing to produce improved accuracy of UV exposure measurement using mobile devices. This may be accomplished by “crowd sourcing”, i.e. having multiple devices work collaboratively to measure the UV exposure. The collaboration can be implemented in many potential ways, such as, using a server based architecture where devices connect to a specific “UV measurements server” to provide measurements and receive aggregate estimated exposure levels, and/or by using a peer-to-peer architecture, where devices in a specific region creates a local ad-hoc UV sensing network. | 07-10-2014 |
| 20140214366 | FIELD DEVICE FOR DETERMINING OR MONITORING A PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESS VARIABLE IN AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGY - A field device for determining or monitoring a physical or chemical process variable in automation technology, comprising at least one transmitting/receiving element, wherein an FPGA component is provided, the transmitting/receiving element is configured in the form of a spiral from existing internal connecting lines of the FPGA component, and the spiral of the transmitting/receiving element transmits data inductively to a second transmitting/receiving element in the form of a spiral. | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140222379 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING AN OPERATIONAL STATE OF A SYSTEM ON THE BASIS OF TELEMETRY DATA - A method and apparatus monitor an operational state of a telemetry data system, wherein the operational state is a nominal or a novel operation state. The telemetry data includes time series data of at least one parameter indicating the operational state. The method obtains sample interval data indicating a parameter time series data of the at least one parameter relating to a time interval duration; determines one or more characteristic quantities of the sample interval data, the characteristic quantities determined forms a sample set; obtains pre-stored sets of characteristic quantities at least one parameter and time intervals duration during nominal operation state; determines a probability sample set of characteristic quantities being outlier with respect to pre-stored sets of characteristic quantities; and if the probability exceeds a threshold, provides a message with the sample interval data and at least one system parameter or notifies no novel behaviors found. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140257753 | REAL-TIME REMOTE DATA COLLECTING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - The invention relates generally to remote data collecting systems and methods. In a general aspect, the present invention provides a remote data collecting system comprising a measuring device having at least two scales in communication with a web server. The web server can be used to display data from the measuring device on a website to be accessed by one or more users, for example, using a computing device. The remote data collecting system is particularly useful for real-time, uncontrolled environment (e.g., in-home) product testing. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140288884 | MONITORING TRANSPORT OF MATERIALS IN CONTAINERS - A railcar asset management system proactively issues an alert or task when a pre-determined event occurs. The system may receive information regarding the location and status of a railcar from sensors on the railcar that may include a telematics sensing unit. A database in the railway telematics system stores the data regarding the railcar location and status information. The system determines whether an event has occurred and issues the proactive alerts and/or task. The system may communicate the proactive alert via e-mail, paging, PDAs or by cell phone and may provide interactive preconfigured web pages. | 09-25-2014 |
| 20140297225 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR UNDERGROUND EQUIPMENT MONITORING - The present disclosure provides a system which collects data from a set of sensors installed on underground vehicles which is then transferred to a remote data collection node through multiple communication protocol/channels according to priority calculations. Data priority is defined based on the evaluation of individual criteria and a set of weights. Priorities, weights and criteria can be dynamically adjusted depending on environmental factors. The protocol, channel and transfer order will depend upon calculated priorities. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140297226 | SAMPLE ANALYSIS METHOD, SAMPLE ANALYSIS SYSTEM, AND RECOVERY METHOD - Disclosed is a sample analysis method using a sample measuring apparatus configured to operate under control of a first computer, the method comprising: making the sample measuring apparatus operate under control of a second computer instead of the first computer, the step including downloading, from an external server, a control program for executing a function of causing the sample measuring apparatus to start measurement of a sample, a function of receiving measurement data of the sample from the sample measuring apparatus, and a function of transmitting the received measurement data to the external server, and installing the control program in the second computer; causing the second computer to execute the installed control program to cause the sample measuring apparatus to perform measurement of a sample, and to transmit measurement data received from the sample measuring apparatus to the external server; and causing the external server to execute an analysis program for analyzing the measurement data received from the second computer, to analyze the measurement data and to generate an analysis result. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140336988 | Service module for a level measuring device and automated service method - A service module is for a level measuring device, which after being connected to the level measuring device can identify automatically the level measuring device, the operating program version used by the level measuring device and a status message generated by the level measuring device. Then the service module determines on the basis of the status message, what data is required from the level measuring device in order to identify a status of the level measuring device, which status is associated with the status message. This data is received on a data storage unit, which unit can be analysed in the laboratory. A service engineer is not required on site. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140350890 | Systems and Methods for Using Robots to Monitor Environmental Conditions in an Environment - Methods and devices are disclosed for monitoring environmental conditions in one or more environments. In one embodiment, the method includes maintaining a plurality of environmental-condition thresholds, each of which corresponds to an environmental condition and is predetermined based on data corresponding to the environmental condition that is received from a plurality of robots. The method further includes receiving from a first robot first data corresponding to a first environmental condition in a first environment. The method may still further include making a first comparison of the first data and a first environmental-condition threshold corresponding to the first environmental condition and, based on the first comparison, triggering a notification. Triggering the notification may comprise transmitting to the robot instructions to transmit the notification to at least one of a call center and a remote device. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20140358483 | Fishing Data System - An automated fishing data collection and processing system is provided that can automatically collect real-time data associated with the use of a rod and reel, in combination with real-time environmental and other data, and automatically record the data with minimal or no user input. Electronic components installed in, on, or with the rod and the reel automatically collect information, and automatically transmit the information via a wired or wireless means to a hand-held communication element, which in turn, combines the information with real-time environmental data and stores the information to a memory device, or transmits the information to a PC or cloud storage using a wired or wireless communication means to create a fishing log of data points. The fishing log can be stored in the hand-held communication element, PC, memory storage device, or cloud storage for access by the user or multiple users as permitted. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20150025849 | INTELLIGENT DEVICE AND DATA NETWORK - A network for electronic communications in which disparate anonymous devices may transmit and receive information, such as in a secure manner. A method for collecting health-related data may, for example, comprise detecting, at a first time, that a sensor has moved within a detection range of a link component, the sensor having not been identified to the link component prior to the first time; receiving data collected by the sensor relating to activity by and/or health of a human subject associated with the sensor; and processing the data to determine at least one indicator of the human subject's health. | 01-22-2015 |
| 20150094988 | NON-INTRUSIVE SENSOR SYSTEM - A non-intrusive sensor system includes an array of sensors disposed in a process to measure various input process phenomena and a logic unit that analyses the sensor measurements using an empirical model to produce an estimate of a further process phenomenon not measured directly by any of the array of sensors. The sensors within the array of sensors may be non-intrusive sensors that measure input process phenomena in an intrusive or non-intrusive manner but are non-intrusive with respect to the output process phenomenon as none of these sensors comes into direct contact with the process fluid or process element exhibiting the output process phenomenon. The sensors within the array of sensors can be any type of sensors that produce a measurement of a particular process phenomenon at the same or at different locations within a process. | 04-02-2015 |
| 20150094989 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING GEOTHERMAL HEAT TRANSFER SYSTEM PERFORMANCE - A remote monitoring apparatus for geothermal heat transfer systems creates stores and transfers a structured time-stamped database of system parameters useful in determining efficiency, in diagnosing problems remotely and which is not only robust but which is reconfigurable from a remote location. The system of the present invention provides geothermal system installers with a significant tool for the purposes of client maintenance. | 04-02-2015 |
| 20150106060 | MONITORING APPARATUS, MONITORING METHOD AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM - A monitoring apparatus comprises: a processing unit that determines, if received type information of one or more other monitoring apparatuses does not match type information of the monitoring apparatus, one or more apparatuses that serve as monitoring targets of the monitoring apparatus from among a plurality of apparatuses that were being monitored by the one or more other monitoring apparatuses; a notification unit that notifies a management server of information on the one or more other monitoring apparatuses whose monitoring target was changed and of the type information of the monitoring apparatus; and a transmission unit that collects, after the notification unit made notification, operation information on the one or more apparatuses that were determined by the processing unit as monitoring targets of the monitoring apparatus, and transmits the collected operation information to the management server. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20150106061 | MONITORING DEVICE USING AUTOMATION NETWORK - The disclosure is related to monitoring a legacy device using at least one smart device. A gateway of an automation system may monitor an operation status of a target legacy device located in a service area of an automation system using at least one of smart devices participating in the automation system. In order to monitor, a monitoring request may be received for monitoring the target legacy device from user equipment associated with a user. At least one of monitoring smart devices may be controlled for monitoring the target legacy device. Monitoring results may be received from the at least one of monitoring smart devices. The received monitoring results may be provided to the user through the user equipment using at least one of outputting monitoring smart devices. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20150312701 | FRAMEWORK OF CLOUD SERVICE FOR BIOLOGICAL GROWTH - A framework of cloud service for biological growth is disclosed. The framework of cloud service for biological growth includes a client end, a service provider, an expert end, and an equipment end. The client end has a biological cultivate area, a first processing unit, a first control module, and a first transceiver module. The service provider has a first database, a second processing unit, a data integration module, a web server, a data integration module, and a second transceiver module. The expert end has a second database, a third processing unit, a second monitoring module, a biological growth simulation module, and a third transceiver module. The equipment end has a third database, a fourth processing unit, and a fourth transceiver module. The present invention acquires and simulates the first environmental parameter of the client end and obtains the preferable third environmental parameter, or matches the data of the expert end and the equipment end and provides customized installation information or operation information. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150319553 | AMBIENT CONDITION MEASUREMENT AND REPORTING SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a system for measuring ambient and sensory conditions in venues using a number of real-time signals, including sound, temperature, light, motion, water usage, vibration, infrared signal and others. Ambient signal data is transmitted to a cloud-based application that stores the signal levels in a database, analyzes the data, and presents the information in a visual format for use by venues and by consumers. The system can, among other things, provide an overall measure of ambient conditions in a venue and allow those with environmental or sensory sensitivities or preferences to identify safe or suitable public venues. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150323366 | SENSOR DEVICE FOR SMART WASTE COLLECTION SYSTEMS AND METHOD - A sensor device for remote monitoring of a waste container, the sensor device including one or more sensors for sensing an amount of waste and an environment within the waste container, a data processing unit for processing sensor signals indicative of the amount of waste and the environment within the waste container, a communication interface for enabling the sensor device to communicate information corresponding to the sensor signals to a remote location. The sensor device is mounted to an upper lid of the waste container in a spaced apart manner by placing one or more spacing elements and a heat reflecting layer arranged between the sensor device and the upper lid to provide a thermal barrier between an underside surface of the waste container lid and the sensor device. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150326669 | CONTROL PLANE FOR SENSOR COMMUNICATION - An architecture that can employ a control plane for managing communications with respect to a set of sensors is provided. By utilizing a control plane, a distinction between control messages and data messages can be provided in a standardized way and the set of sensors can benefit from additional functionality and configurability. For example, the control plane can be employed to modify parameters associated with the set of sensors, which can be effectuated in real time and in situ as opposed to at the time of fabrication or deployment. Moreover, such modifications can relate to both the sensing portions of a particular sensor as well as the communication portions of a particular sensor. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150341439 | TRANSMIT POWER SCALING METHOD AND SYSTEM TO DETECT OCCURRENCES USING GEOGRAPHICALLY DISTRIBUTED SENSORS - Sensors within sensor node networks may communicate bio-event or other types of measurement results/decisions between each other using signal transmission variations. Each sensor node within a network and between networks may transmit and receive signals. A sensor node may scale a signal transmission power in a manner that is proportional to a confidence level of a decision or measurement about an event being detected. Each sensor node will receive transmissions from neighboring nodes, and can refine an estimate about an occurrence of the event at its location based on received signal strengths, for example. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20150341980 | PLAYBACK DEVICE FOR A SENSOR BASED DETECTION SYSTEM - A system may include a first sensor and a second sensor having an input. The first sensor is configured to measure values associated with the input of the first sensor. The second sensor is configured to measure values associated with the input of the second sensor. The system may also include a controller configured to display measured values associated with the first sensor and the second sensor over a certain period of time. The certain period of time may be user selectable. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20150341981 | TIME CHART FOR SENSOR BASED DETECTION SYSTEM - Some embodiments provide a system that includes a sensor management module and a visualization module. The sensor management module may be configured to manage a plurality of sensors. The plurality of sensors may be configured to measure values associated with inputs therein. The visualization module may be configured to provide a graphical user interface (GUI) that includes a time chart tool for selecting a time period associated with a sensor of the plurality of sensors. The visualization module may be further configured to create an event with a start time based on the time period associated with the sensor. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20150346064 | MARINE RISER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM INCLUDING SUBSEA ACOUSTIC MONITORING PLATFORM AND AN ASSOCIATED METHOD - A system and method for monitoring a condition of a marine riser including at least one subsea sensing and acoustic platform mechanically coupled to a riser joint of the marine riser. The at least one platform includes one or more sensors mechanically coupled to the riser joint and including plug-and-play sensor interface technology. The platform further includes a microprocessor configured to receive and analyze sensor data from the one or more sensors and provide pre-processed data representative of a determination of a condition of the riser joint. A memory module is provided including one or more software modules executable by the microprocessor and configured to provide data storage. The platform further includes an acoustic modem configured to receive the pre-processed data, communicate the condition to a topside acoustic transceiver in real-time and provide remote command configuration in response to the condition. An included power module provides power to the platform components. | 12-03-2015 |
| 20150346357 | RADIATION MONITORING SYSTEM, METHOD, AND PROGRAM - A radiation monitoring system includes: a signal transmitting unit gives a discrimination ID of a sensor that detects radiation, to a data signal based on an output of the sensor, and transmits the data signal to a lower network; a calculation unit calculates various amounts on a basis of the data signal that is received via the lower network using the discrimination ID as a key, and transmits the various amounts to an upper network; and a display unit displays information on the various amounts that are received via the upper network using the discrimination ID as a key. | 12-03-2015 |
| 20150359039 | SYSTEM FOR FACILITATING SEARCHING IN THE INTERNET OF THINGS - A system is described for creating a score for measurement devices | 12-10-2015 |
| 20150366001 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MACHINE PARAMETER ANALYSIS IN WIRELESS FIELD UNITS - A sensor sampling system comprises a field unit to receive at least one analysis parameter from a base station and a signal representing a machine parameter monitored by a machine sensor. The field unit analyzes the signal based on the at least one machine parameter to generate a representation of the machine parameter, and wirelessly transmits the representation of the machine parameter for reception by the base station. | 12-17-2015 |
| 20150369705 | DEVICE TELEMETRY FOR USER EXPERIENCE PREDICTIONS - In some examples, one or more processors of a computing system may receive telemetry data from a plurality of devices, user identifications (IDs) of a set of users of the plurality of the devices, and information from social media indicative of user sentiments toward the devices. The computing system may predict user experience related to the devices based at least in part on the telemetry data, the user IDs, and the information from the social media. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20150381738 | MEASUREMENT DATA PROVIDING SERVICE SYSTEM - Measurement data (raw data) transmitted via a network is received by a sensor data obtainment unit, a sensor ID is extracted from the received data and is provided to an ID data detection unit, the ID data detection unit provides detected ID data to an ID retrieval unit, and the ID retrieval unit retrieves an ID table and extracts a company name and a sensor type by using the sensor ID as a key. A calculation expression file and a parameter file are referred to on the basis of the extracted company name and sensor type, data obtained by referencing is provided to a data processing unit and/or a data correction unit, and the received measurement data is corrected to significant measurement data. A process result is provided to an external user from a signal processing unit via a measured value file. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20160034329 | CORRELATION AND PREDICTION ANALYSIS OF COLLECTED DATA - Embodiments are directed towards a collection computer that automatically detects and monitors each of a plurality of sensors that are currently providing real-time data regarding characteristics of a first machine. A pattern in the provided real-time data may be determined based on a comparison to another pattern from previously provided real-time data from other sensors associated with a second machine. The comparison is employed to identify an event that previously occurred at the second machine, where a positive comparison may be employed as a prediction that the event corresponding to the second machine is about to happen to the first machine. Based on this prediction, an alert may be provided to at least one user of the first machine. The alert may include information, such as a component has failed, is currently failing, or is about to fail. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160044111 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ZONE MANAGEMENT - The present disclosure relates to a sensor network, machine type communication (MTC), machine-to-machine (M2M) communication, and technology for Internet of things (IoT). The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the above technologies, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. An apparatus for zone management is provided. The apparatus includes a processor configured to collect environment information of each zone of a plurality of zones, and determine an energy efficiency level of each zone of the plurality of zones based on the environment information. | 02-11-2016 |
| 20160044454 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING SENSOR DATA USING A SENSOR WEB - A system and method for providing sensor data may comprise receiving a request for sensor data, the request including a triggering parameter. Furthermore, the system and method for providing sensor data may comprise searching for information identifying devices that meet the triggering parameter. Devices are selected from a plurality of item tracking devices, where the plurality of item tracking devices correspond to a plurality of items. Moreover, the system and method for providing sensor data may retrieve the requested sensor data that corresponds to the devices that meet the triggering parameter, and return the requested sensor data. | 02-11-2016 |
| 20160077522 | Remote Non-Destructive Testing - An inspection apparatus for enabling a remotely-located expert to monitor an inspection by a non-expert, the apparatus comprising an inspection device capable of being operated by the non-expert, which is configured to generate inspection data indicative of a condition of a test object, and a communication unit configured to: divide the inspection data into first and second data; transfer the first data for being presented to the remotely-located expert at a first time, to facilitate substantially real-time monitoring of the inspection by the expert; and transfer the second data for being presented to the remotely-located expert at a second time, which is later than the first time, to facilitate non-real time monitoring of the inspection by the expert. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160084938 | SIGNAL DETECTION APPARATUS, SERVER APPARATUS AND LOCATION ESTIMATION SYSTEM - According to an embodiment, a signal detection apparatus includes an allocator, a generator and a limiter. The allocator allocates priority levels to signal characteristics of the signal block. The generator generates feature information representing a feature of a time domain of the signal block for each of signal characteristics. The limiter, if a total information volume of the pieces of feature information exceeds an upper limit information volume corresponding to the bandwidth, selects some of the pieces of feature information based on the priority levels allocated to the pieces of feature information to limit an information volume of the selected pieces of feature information not to exceed the upper limit information volume. | 03-24-2016 |
| 20160091871 | AUTOMATED ENVIRONMENT PROVIDING FEEDBACK BASED ON USER ROUTINE - A device in an automated environment can detect patterns in the user's interactions with accessories in the automated environment and can provide feedback to the user based on the patterns. Examples include: suggesting automation of particular actions based on the patterns; suggesting actions that conform to the pattern when the user performs part of the pattern; or suggesting changes to a pattern to conform to a preferred pattern. | 03-31-2016 |
| 20160094616 | USING AN EMBEDDED WEB SERVER TO ALLOW A STANDARD MULTI-TASKING OPERATING SYSTEM TO MANAGE, CONTROL AND DISPLAY LIVE OR RECORDED CONDITION MONITORING DATA FROM REAL TIME HARDWARE - A machine condition monitoring system comprising a machine condition monitoring analysis device operating on a combination of one of an Operating System (OS) or a Real Time Operating System (RTOS) and an embedded web based server. The analysis device includes a communication circuit for communicating with an independent web-enabled computing device having non-RTOS operating system. The independent computing device provides web requests to the analysis device. The analysis device interprets the web requests as instruction sets and processes the requests accordingly. The analysis device obtains machine condition data from one or more deployed sensors. The analysis device returns processed data in a form of one or more web pages. The communication network can integrate an intermediary communication device, wherein the intermediary communication device introduces a capability of translating Highway Addressable Remote Transducer (HART) transmissions into other communication protocols, such as Wi-Fi. | 03-31-2016 |
| 20160095162 | UNIVERSAL SYSTEM FOR MEASUREMENT INSTRUMENTS FOR INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE AND ENVIRONMENT - UNIVERSAL SYSTEM FOR MEASUREMENT INSTRUMENTS FOR INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE AND ENVIRONMENT, consisting of a Data Collector ( | 03-31-2016 |
| 20160096742 | FACILITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A facility management system quickly creates information required for maintenance or the like of a water treatment facility, after water is sampled at the water treatment facility. The facility management system includes a management center | 04-07-2016 |
| 20160100273 | Method and Apparatus for Software Defined Sensing - Systems and methods for configuring a sensor on a controller include receiving a sensor description defined in a format of a domain specific language corresponding to the sensor. The sensor description is parsed to identify one or more instructions. The one or more instructions are mapped to corresponding commands of the controller to enable the controller to perform the one or more instructions. | 04-07-2016 |
| 20160116303 | Systems and Methods for Resource Consumption Analytics - The systems and methods described herein are directed to resource monitoring and resource consumption analytics. Resource usage is tracked through a gateway device monitoring resources using remote input sensors, and usage data is transmitted to a central processing unit whereby the data is interpreted and compared with usage over time and site conditions such as weather. For example, incoming usage data is compared with resource signatures in a signature library representing an ideal usage or historical usage for given site condition. This data is interpreted into simple command displays with alerts, alarms, thereby reporting and alerting to an end-user via multiple delivery mechanisms, of potential sources of resource waste or loss. Further, the alerts or alarms can include easily interpreted recommendations to allow a non-skilled worker to take corrective procedures to maximize efficient use of the consumable resources. | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160154406 | SIGNAL MEASUREMENT DIAGNOSIS MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREFOR, AND METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR APPLYING SAME TO INDIVIDUAL DEVICE | 06-02-2016 |
| 20160164972 | SYSTEMS, APPARATUS, AND METHODS FOR CONFIGURING DEVICE DATA STREAMS - Configuring device data streams (DDSs) of a mobile device is described herein. DDSs can include sensor data (captured from one or more sensors of the mobile device) and user-specific data (including application data from applications executed via the mobile device, as well as non-application data). DDS configuration parameters define modifications for the user-specific data and/or the sensor data of the DDS; these modifications can include removing or altering the user-specific data and/or the sensor data. DDSs can be sent to an external storage device via a network, and DDS modifications can be made at the mobile device or at the external storage device. Modified DDSs can be provided to requestors, and thus, the DDS configuration parameters allow a user to control what data is, or is not, included in a DDS for reasons related to privacy, data usage, etc. | 06-09-2016 |
| 20160170394 | Transfer apparatus for a measuring instrument and method for transferring raw data using a transfer apparatus | 06-16-2016 |
| 20160173608 | SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE FOR WIRELESS METROLOGICAL DEVICES | 06-16-2016 |
| 20160178414 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR ADDRESSING DATA QUALITY ISSUES IN INDUSTRIAL DATA | 06-23-2016 |
| 20160255153 | Sensor Data Availability From Remote Devices | 09-01-2016 |
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| 20190146473 | METHODS OF BACK-CALCULATION FOR DETERMINING CANDIDATE SOURCES OF DATA COLLECTION | 05-16-2019 |
| 20190146474 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION LINE WITH SELF ORGANIZING DATA COLLECTORS AND NEURAL NETWORKS | 05-16-2019 |
| 20190146475 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF CHEMICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTION LINE WITH SELF ORGANIZING DATA COLLECTORS AND NEURAL NETWORKS | 05-16-2019 |
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| 20190146477 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ADJUSTING AN OPERATING PARAMETER IN A MARGINAL NETWORK | 05-16-2019 |
| 20190146478 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF DIAGNOSING MACHINE COMPONENTS USING ANALOG SENSOR DATA AND NEURAL NETWORK | 05-16-2019 |
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| 20190146480 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DATA COLLECTION IN A CHEMICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTION PROCESS WITH HAPTIC FEEDBACK AND CONTROL OF DATA COMMUNICATION | 05-16-2019 |
| 20190146481 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DATA COLLECTION PROVIDING A HAPTIC USER INTERFACE | 05-16-2019 |
| 20190146482 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ADJUSTING AN OPERATING PARAMETER FOR A POWER STATION | 05-16-2019 |
| 20190149608 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EQUIPMENT MONITORING AND CONTROLLING COLLECTED DATA | 05-16-2019 |
| 20220137790 | Systems and Methods for Resource Consumption Analytics - The systems and methods described herein are directed to resource monitoring and resource consumption analytics. Resource usage is tracked through a gateway device monitoring resources using remote input sensors, and usage data is transmitted to a central processing unit whereby the data is interpreted and compared with usage over time and site conditions such as weather. For example, incoming usage data is compared with resource signatures in a signature library representing an ideal usage or historical usage for given site condition. This data is interpreted into simple command displays with alerts, alarms, thereby reporting and alerting to an end-user via multiple delivery mechanisms, of potential sources of resource waste or loss. Further, the alerts or alarms can include easily interpreted recommendations to allow a non-skilled worker to take corrective procedures to maximize efficient use of the consumable resources. | 05-05-2022 |
