Distributed sensor system
First Claim
1. A distributed sensor system comprising:
- a first sensor node comprising a plurality of sensors formed on or coupled to a substrate;
a first flexible interconnect region coupled to the first sensor node;
a first joint region coupled to the first flexible interconnect region;
a second flexible interconnect region coupled to the first joint region; and
a second sensor node coupled to the second flexible interconnect wherein the first joint region is configured to be decoupled from the first flexible interconnect region or the second flexible interconnect region wherein the first joint region is replaced with a second joint region that is shorter or longer than the first joint region when recoupled to the first flexible interconnect region or the second flexible interconnect region such that the length between the first sensor node and the second sensor node is decreased or increased.
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Abstract
A distributed sensor system is disclosed that provides spatial and temporal data in an operating environment. The distributed sensor nodes can be coupled together to form a distributed sensor system. For example, a distributed sensor system comprises a collection of Sensor Nodes (SN) that are physically coupled and are able to collect data about the environment in a distributed manner. An example of a distributed sensor system comprises a first sensor node and a second sensor node. Each sensor node has a plurality of sensors or a MIMS device. Each sensor node can also include electronic circuitry or a power source. A joint region is coupled between a first flexible interconnect region and a second flexible interconnect region. The first sensor node is coupled to the first flexible interconnect region. Similarly, the second sensor node is coupled to the second flexible interconnect region.
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20 Claims
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1. A distributed sensor system comprising:
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a first sensor node comprising a plurality of sensors formed on or coupled to a substrate; a first flexible interconnect region coupled to the first sensor node; a first joint region coupled to the first flexible interconnect region; a second flexible interconnect region coupled to the first joint region; and a second sensor node coupled to the second flexible interconnect wherein the first joint region is configured to be decoupled from the first flexible interconnect region or the second flexible interconnect region wherein the first joint region is replaced with a second joint region that is shorter or longer than the first joint region when recoupled to the first flexible interconnect region or the second flexible interconnect region such that the length between the first sensor node and the second sensor node is decreased or increased. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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- 12. A distributed sensor system comprising a plurality of sensor nodes coupled together by a plurality of flexible interconnect regions, wherein the plurality of flexible interconnect regions are configured to provide multiple degrees of freedom that support following surface contours or sudden changes of direction, where the flexible interconnect comprises a polymer, wherein the distributed sensor system further includes a joint region coupled between at least two sensor nodes of the plurality of sensor nodes, wherein the joint region is configured to be decoupled and recoupled to support shortening or lengthening a distance between the two sensor nodes of the plurality of sensor nodes, wherein the joint region is configured to be replaced with a longer joint region, and wherein the longer joint region is configured to be recoupled between the two sensor nodes of the plurality of sensor nodes.
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20. A distributed sensor system comprising:
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a plurality of sensor nodes; an interconnect regions coupled to at least one of the plurality of sensor nodes; and a joint region coupled between two sensor nodes of the plurality of sensor nodes wherein the joint region is configured to be coupled, decoupled, and recoupled to lengthen or shorten a distance between the two sensor nodes of the plurality of sensor nodes in the distributed sensor system wherein the joint is configured to be shortened and recoupled to shorten the distance between the two sensor nodes.
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