Systems for data collection in an industrial environment are disclosed. A system may include a sensor communication circuit to interpret a plurality of sensor data values, a sensor data storage profile circuit to determine a data storage profile, the data storage profile comprising a data storage plan for the plurality of sensor data values. A system may also include a network coding circuit to provide a network coding value in response to the plurality of sensor data values and the data storage profile, and a sensor data storage implementation circuit to store at least a portion of the plurality of sensor data values in response to the data storage profile and the network coding value.

Systems for data collection and self-organizing storage including enhanced resolution are disclosed. An example system includes an industrial system with a plurality of components, a subset of which is operatively coupled to a plurality of sensors which provide sensor values. An example system may further include self-organizing storage for at least a portion of the plurality of sensor values and a means for enhancing resolution of the sensor values in response to an enhanced data request value or an alert value. Enhanced resolution may include an enhanced spatial resolution, an enhanced time domain resolution, a greater number of the plurality of sensor values than a standard resolution of the plurality of sensor values, or a greater precision of at least one of the plurality of sensor values than the standard resolution of the plurality of sensor values.

Systems for self-organizing data collection and storage in an energy source extraction environment are disclosed. A system may include a data collector for handling sensor inputs where the plurality of sensor inputs are configured to sense at least one of an operational mode, a fault mode, and a health status of a target system. The target system may be a hauling system, a lifting system, a drilling system, a mining system, a digging system, a boring system, a material handling system, a conveyor system, a pipeline system, a wastewater treatment system, or a fluid pumping system. A system may include a self-organizing system for self-organizing a storage operation of the data, a data collection operation of the sensors, or a selection operation of the plurality of sensor inputs. The self-organizing system may organize a swarm of mobile data collectors to collect data from the target system.

Systems for self-organizing data collection and storage in a power generation environment are disclosed. A system may include a data collector for handling sensor inputs from sensors in the power generation environment, the sensors configured to sense at least one of an operational mode, a fault mode, and a health status of a target system. The target system may include a fuel handling system, a power source, a turbine, a generator, a gear system, an electrical transmission system, or a transformer. The system may also include a self-organizing system for self-organizing a storage operation of the data, a data collection operation of the sensors, or a selection operation of the plurality of sensor inputs. The self-organizing system may organize a swarm of mobile data collectors to collect data from a plurality of target systems.

Systems for self-organizing data collection and storage in a refining environment are disclosed. An example system may include a data collector for a plurality of sensor inputs from sensors in a refining environment, the sensors configured to sense an operational mode, a fault mode or a health status of a target system. The system may include a self-organizing system for self-organizing a storage operation of the data, a data collection operation of the sensors, or a sensor input selection operation. The self-organizing system organizes a swarm of mobile data collectors to collect data from the target system. Target systems include a power system, a pumping system, a mixing system, a reaction system, a distillation system, a fluid handling system, a heating system, a cooling system, an evaporation system, a catalytic system, a moving system, and a container system.

Methods for data monitoring with changeable routing of input channels are disclosed. An example method includes a data collector communicatively coupled to a plurality of input channels and a data acquisition circuit to interpret the detection values, each corresponding to an input channel. Sensor data is acquired from a first route of input channels and stored together with specifications for the sensors that correspond to the input channels. The sensor data is evaluated with respect to an alarm threshold level and an alarm state set when the alarm threshold level is exceeded. A response circuit changes a routing of the input channels for data collection from a first routing to an alternate routing of input channels, wherein the alternate routing of input channels comprise the first input channel and a group of input channels related to the first input channel.

The present embodiments relate generally to methods for providing viewing access to an ultrasound image feed generated at an ultrasound imaging machine. A multi-use display device may form a first link-layer connection with the ultrasound image machine for transmitting commands that control imaging parameters of the ultrasound image feed. The multi-use display device may then: determine link-layer connection parameters that allow the ultrasound imaging machine to form a second link-layer connection with a receiving device (the receiving device having no link-layer connection with the ultrasound imaging machine), and provide the connection parameters to the receiving device. The ultrasound imaging machine forms a second link-layer connection with the receiving device, based the connection parameters. The second link-layer connection is then used for receiving, at the receiving device, the ultrasound image feed controlled by the multi-use display device.

Monitoring systems and methods for data collection in an industrial environment are described. A system can include a first and second data collector coupled to input channels and a data acquisition circuit to interpret detection values corresponding to the input channels, wherein the sensor data is acquired from a first route of input channels. A data storage may store sensor specifications for sensors corresponding to the input channels and a data analysis circuit may evaluate the sensor data with respect to stored anticipated state information including an alarm threshold level. When the threshold is exceeded, a communication circuit communicates with a second data collector which transmits a state message related to a first input channel. A response circuit changes a routing of the input channels from a first routing to an alternate routing based on the state message from the second data collector.

The present disclosure describes methods for data collection in an industrial environment having self-organization functionality. A method can include analyzing a plurality of sensor inputs, sampling data received from the plurality of sensor inputs, and self-organizing at least one of (i) a storage operation of the data, (ii) a collection operation of sensors that provide the plurality of sensor inputs, and (iii) a selection operation of the plurality of sensor inputs. The selection operation may include receiving a signal relating to at least one condition of the industrial environment, and, based on the signal, changing at least one of the plurality of sensor inputs analyzed and a frequency of sampling.

The present disclosure describes systems for data collection in an industrial environment having a self-sufficient data acquisition box for capturing and analyzing data in an industrial process. A system can include a data circuit for analyzing a plurality of sensor inputs, and a network control circuit for sending and receiving information related to the sensor inputs to an external system. The system may provide sensor data to a plurality of other similarly configured systems, and the system dynamically reconfigures where it sends data and what quantity of data it sends based on an availability of the other similarly configured systems.