H01B17/40

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENABLING USER ACCEPTANCE OF A SMART BAND DATA COLLECTION TEMPLATE FOR DATA COLLECTION IN AN INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENT

A system includes an expert graphical user interface configured to: present a list of reliability measures of an industrial machine, facilitate a selection by a user of a reliability measure from the list of reliability measures, present a representation of a smart band data collection template associated with the reliability measure selected by the user, and a data routing and collection system configured to, in response to a user indication of acceptance of the smart band data collection template, collect data from a plurality of sensors in an industrial environment in response to a data value from one of the plurality of sensors being detected outside of an acceptable range of data values.

Methods and systems of diagnosing machine components using analog sensor data and neural network

Systems and methods for data collection in an industrial environment are disclosed. A system can include a plurality of analog sensors, wherein each of the plurality of analog sensors is operationally coupled to a respective data collection point of a machine component, and generates a respective stream of detection values. A data acquisition and analysis circuit can receive the respective stream of detection values and analyze the respective stream of detection values using an expert system analysis circuit, wherein the expert system analysis circuit determines an occurrence of an anomalous condition based on an analysis of the respective stream of detection values, wherein the expert system analysis circuit utilizes a neural network including one of a probabilistic, a time delay, and a convolutional neural network.

METHODS FOR SELF-ORGANIZING DATA COLLECTION, DISTRIBUTION AND STORAGE IN A DISTRIBUTION ENVIRONMENT

Systems for self-organizing collection and storage in a distribution environment are disclosed. A system may include a data collector for handling a plurality of sensor inputs from sensors in the distribution environment, wherein the sensor inputs sense at least one of an operational mode, a fault mode, a maintenance mode, or a health status of at least one target system selected from a group consisting of a power system, a conveyor system, a robotic transport system, a robotic handling system, a packing system, a cold storage system, a hot storage system, a refrigeration system, a vacuum system, a hauling system, a lifting system, an inspection system, and a suspension system. A system may further include a self-organizing system for: a storage operation of the data, a data collection operation, or a selection operation.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LEARNING DATA PATTERNS PREDICTIVE OF AN OUTCOME

System and methods for learning data patterns predictive of an outcome are described. An example system may include a plurality of input sensors communicatively coupled to a controller; a data collection circuit structured to collect output data from the plurality of input sensors; and a machine learning data analysis circuit structured to receive the output data, learn received output data patterns indicative of an outcome, and learn a preferred input data collection band among a plurality of available input data collection bands. The machine learning data analysis circuit may be structured to learn received output data patterns by being seeded with a model based on industry-specific feedback. The outcome may be at least one of: a reaction rate, a production volume, or a required maintenance.

SYSTEMS FOR SELF-ORGANIZING DATA COLLECTION IN AN INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENT

Systems for self-organizing data collection in an industrial environment are disclosed. An example system may include a self-propelled mobile data collector for handling a plurality of sensor inputs from sensors in the industrial environment, wherein the plurality of sensor inputs is configured to sense at least one of: an operational mode, a fault mode, a maintenance mode, or a health status of at least one target system. The system may include a self-organizing system for self-organizing at least one of 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 organizes a swarm of self-propelled mobile data collectors to collect data from a plurality of target systems in the industrial environment.

SYSTEMS FOR SELF-ORGANIZING DATA COLLECTION AND STORAGE IN A POWER GENERATION ENVIRONMENT

Systems for self-organizing data collection and storage in a power generation environment are disclosed. A system may include a data collector for handling a plurality of sensor inputs from sensors in the power generation system, wherein the plurality of sensor inputs is configured to sense at least one of: an operational mode, a fault mode, a maintenance mode, or a health status of at least one target system. 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.

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SENSOR FUSION IN A PRODUCTION LINE ENVIRONMENT

Systems and methods for data collection in an industrial production system including a plurality of components are disclosed. An example system may include a sensor communication circuit structured to interpret a plurality of data values from a sensed parameter group, the sensed parameter group including a plurality of sensors including a vibration sensor and a temperature sensor, and the plurality of sensors operatively coupled to at least one of the plurality of components; a data analysis circuit structured to detect an operating condition of the industrial production system based on detecting that the data values from the vibration sensor indicate a vibration pattern that matches a stored vibration fingerprint together with detecting that the data values from the temperature sensor indicate a change in a temperature; and a response circuit structured to modify a production-related operating parameter of the industrial production system in response to the detected operating condition.

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETECTION IN AN INDUSTRIAL INTERNET OF THINGS DATA COLLECTION ENVIRONMENT WITH INTELLIGENT DATA MANAGEMENT FOR INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES INCLUDING SENSORS

An apparatus, methods and systems for data collection in an industrial environment are disclosed. A monitoring system can include a data collector coupled to a plurality of sensors to collect data, a data storage structured to store a plurality of data collection management plans, a data acquisition circuit structured to interpret a plurality of detection values from the collected data, and a data analysis circuit structured to analyze the collected data and select one of the plurality of data collection management plans, wherein the selected one of the plurality of data collection management plans is selected is at least in part based on a data analysis of received data from the plurality of sensors.

SYSTEM, METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MODIFYING A DATA COLLECTION TRAJECTORY FOR CONVEYORS

Systems, methods and apparatus for modifying a data collection trajectory for conveyors are described. An example system may include a data acquisition circuit to interpret a plurality of detection values, each corresponding to at least one of a plurality of input sensors communicatively coupled to the data acquisition circuit. The system may further include a data storage circuit to store specifications and anticipated state information for a plurality of conveyor types and an analysis circuit to analyze the plurality of detection values relative to specifications and anticipated state information to determine a conveyor performance parameter. A response circuit may initiate an action in response to the conveyor performance parameter.

SYSTEM, METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MODIFYING A DATA COLLECTION TRAJECTORY FOR CENTRIFUGES

Systems, methods and apparatus for modifying a data collection trajectory for centrifuges are described. An example system may include a data acquisition circuit to interpret a plurality of detection values, each corresponding to at least one of a plurality of input sensors communicatively coupled to the data acquisition circuit. The system may further include a data storage circuit to store specifications and anticipated state information for a plurality of centrifuge types and an analysis circuit to analyze the plurality of detection values relative to specifications and anticipated state information to determine a centrifuge performance parameter. A response circuit may initiate an action in response to the centrifuge performance parameter.