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METHOD FOR PROCESSING CONTINUOUS SENSOR SIGNALS, AND SENSOR SYSTEM
20210156714 · 2021-05-27 ·

A method for processing continuous sensor signals of a sensor in which a sensor signal is sampled at a sampling frequency and a series of sampled values able to be classified in terms of time is generated in this way, the sampling frequency is dynamically adapted to the spectral signal properties of the sensor signal variable over time and an item of time information is allocated to the thereby generated sampled values, which allows an allocation of the sampled values in terms of time.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING EVENTS IN A CONDUIT
20210164812 · 2021-06-03 ·

There is provided a system for determining multiple baselines for detecting events in a conduit. The system comprises an optical fiber interrogator for interrogating optical fiber; and one or more processors communicative with the optical fiber interrogator and memory having stored thereon computer program code configured, when executed by the one or more processors, to cause the one or more processors to perform a method. The method comprises, for each of multiple channels of the conduit, each channel comprising a portion of the conduit: obtaining phase data for the channel, the phase data being obtained by causing the optical fiber interrogator to interrogate optical fiber positioned alongside the conduit; and determining one or more baselines from the phase data.

Network monitoring and control of data logging apparatus

Aspects of the present disclosure provide for an environmental monitoring device including at least one environmental sensor configured to periodically measure at least one property of a surrounding environment. Such environmental monitoring device may be associated with other devices or items, such as medical device assets (e.g., products; installations) that may have multiple parameter monitoring needs associated therewith, and such devices may move, for example, with such assets (e.g., during transportation) to enable continuous monitoring and assessment of the associated assets. The environmental monitoring device may be configured to receive a logging interval and an alarm rang, control the at least one environmental sensor to record the measured property according to the logging interval, generate an alarm signal in response to the measured property being outside of the alarm, and send the record of the at least one measured property and any alarm signals to a remote server.

LINEAR ACTUATOR AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING THE SAME
20210018078 · 2021-01-21 ·

A linear actuator and an identification method thereof are characterized in that a memory unit of the embedding device stores the parameter data of the linear actuator, such as the parameters and the axial position of the elongated shaft, and the microprocessor determines whether the sensing device is activated, and through the process of parameter analysis, data transmission, and algorithm calculation, the calculation control device performs an instantaneous calculation to determine the state of the linear actuator, thereby improving the disadvantage of a single function of the conventional technology, avoiding the problem that the unidentified linear actuator causes the abnormality of the sensing device, and effectively finding the problem of abnormal function of the linear actuator.

Sensor, information processing device, sensor control method, information processing method and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium
10880027 · 2020-12-29 · ·

The present disclosure is to enable simplification of processing for analyzing each sensor value. Provided is a sensor including a continuous excess detection part that detects a continuous excess state, which is a state where an absolute value of a sensor value exceeds a predetermined threshold value continuously for a predetermined period of time and a start specification part that specifies an operation start timing of a robot on the basis of a timing when the continuous excess state is detected.

Sensor, information processing device, sensor control method, information processing method and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium
10880027 · 2020-12-29 · ·

The present disclosure is to enable simplification of processing for analyzing each sensor value. Provided is a sensor including a continuous excess detection part that detects a continuous excess state, which is a state where an absolute value of a sensor value exceeds a predetermined threshold value continuously for a predetermined period of time and a start specification part that specifies an operation start timing of a robot on the basis of a timing when the continuous excess state is detected.

System and apparatus for using a wireless smart device to perform field calculations

There is disclosed a system and apparatus for connecting remote and environmental sensors and other operating systems to a portable computing and communications device. The portable device configured to receive and process a set of data and transmit a response or message to at least the user on the quality of the data received. The portable device adapted to reconfigure the remote sensors or operating systems to produce a new set of data.

System and apparatus for using a wireless smart device to perform field calculations

There is disclosed a system and apparatus for connecting remote and environmental sensors and other operating systems to a portable computing and communications device. The portable device configured to receive and process a set of data and transmit a response or message to at least the user on the quality of the data received. The portable device adapted to reconfigure the remote sensors or operating systems to produce a new set of data.

Method for sensor maintenance of redundant sensor loops
10748415 · 2020-08-18 · ·

A system for performing sensor maintenance, including redundant sensors to collect one or more data points; one or more non-transitory storage mediums; a processor; and an output device; wherein one of the non-transitory storage mediums receives the one or more data points; wherein one of the non-transitory storage mediums includes one or more instructions for performing two or more statistical calculations; and wherein the processor carries out the instructions. The method for using the system includes: the non-transitory storage medium receiving one or more data points from the redundant sensors; the processor performing the statistical calculations on the data points to generate one or more processed data points and comparing the processed data points to a threshold value; and the non-transitory storage medium creating an alert when the processed data points exceed a threshold value for a period of time; and displaying the alert on the output device.

Method for sensor maintenance of redundant sensor loops
10748415 · 2020-08-18 · ·

A system for performing sensor maintenance, including redundant sensors to collect one or more data points; one or more non-transitory storage mediums; a processor; and an output device; wherein one of the non-transitory storage mediums receives the one or more data points; wherein one of the non-transitory storage mediums includes one or more instructions for performing two or more statistical calculations; and wherein the processor carries out the instructions. The method for using the system includes: the non-transitory storage medium receiving one or more data points from the redundant sensors; the processor performing the statistical calculations on the data points to generate one or more processed data points and comparing the processed data points to a threshold value; and the non-transitory storage medium creating an alert when the processed data points exceed a threshold value for a period of time; and displaying the alert on the output device.