METHODS AND DEVICES FOR USER DIRECTED DATA COLLECTION

Abstract

Methods and devices for user directed data collection are disclosed. A device can include a data acquisition circuit to request and receive a plurality of detection values over a period of time comprising a data collection band, each of the plurality of detection values corresponding to at least one of a plurality of input sensors communicatively coupled to the data acquisition circuit; a data storage component to store specifications and anticipated state information for the plurality of input sensors; and a response circuit to provide the data acquisition circuit with direction regarding a manner in which the plurality of detection values is requested, wherein the direction is derived, at least in part, from a stored data collection file defined by a user via a graphical user interface (GUI).

Claims

1. A device comprising: a data acquisition circuit adapted to request and receive a plurality of detection values over a period of time comprising a data collection band, each of the plurality of detection values corresponding to at least one of a plurality of input sensors communicatively coupled to the data acquisition circuit; a data storage component adapted to store specifications and anticipated state information for the plurality of input sensors; and a response circuit adapted to provide the data acquisition circuit with direction regarding a manner in which the plurality of detection values is requested, wherein the direction is derived, at least in part, from a stored data collection file defined by a user via a graphical user interface (GUI).

2. The device of claim 1, wherein the stored data collection file is created by the user based, at least in part, upon a data collection template.

3. The device of claim 2, wherein the data collection template is requested by the user.

4. The device of claim 3, wherein the data collection template is requested via a template sharing panel of the GUI.

5. The device of claim 2, wherein the device is adapted to inform the user upon receipt by the device of the data collection file.

6. The device of claim 2, wherein the GUI is adapted to provide the user with recommendations regarding a customization of the stored data collection template.

7. The device of claim 1, wherein the stored data collection file defines at least one of the plurality of input sensors from which to receive the plurality of detection values during the data collection band.

8. The device of claim 1, wherein the direction comprises an instruction to suspend receipt of detection values from one or more of the plurality of input sensors.

9. The device of claim 8, wherein the instruction to suspend is based, at least in part, upon a sensor status.

10. The device of claim 9, wherein the sensor status is received from an overload detection circuit in communication with the response circuit.

11. The device of claim 9, wherein the sensor status is derived from at least one of projected and anticipated detection values.

12. A method comprising: requesting and receiving a plurality of detection values over a period of time comprising a data collection band, each of the plurality of detection values corresponding to at least one of a plurality of input sensors; storing specifications and anticipated state information for the plurality of input sensors; and providing direction regarding a manner in which the plurality of detection values is requested, wherein the direction is derived, at least in part, from a stored data collection file defined by a user via a graphical user interface (GUI).

13. The method of claim 12, wherein the stored data collection file is created by the user based, at least in part, upon a data collection template.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein the data collection template is requested by the user.

15. The method of claim 14, wherein the data collection template is requested via a template sharing panel of the GUI.

16. The method of claim 13, wherein the user is informed upon receipt of the stored data collection file.

17. The method of claim 13, wherein the GUI is adapted to provide the user with recommendations regarding a customization of the data collection template.

18. The method of claim 12, wherein the stored data collection file defines at least one of the plurality of input sensors from which to receive the plurality of detection values during the data collection band.

19. The method of claim 12, wherein the direction comprises an instruction to suspend receipt of detection values from one or more of the plurality of input sensors.

20. The method of claim 19, wherein the instruction to suspend is based, at least in part, upon a sensor status.

21. The method of claim 20, wherein the sensor status is derived from at least one of projected and anticipated detection values.