Facility with decoupled adaptive sensor system
First Claim
1. A facility comprising:
- a main power source;
one or more facility systems operatively connected to the main power source;
a plurality of sensors, the plurality of sensors being configured to acquire facility data, the plurality of sensors including a first sensor;
a plurality of energy harvesters being configured to convert energy received in one form into another form of energy, the plurality of energy harvesters operatively connected to supply energy to the plurality of sensors, the plurality of energy harvesters including a first plurality of energy harvesters, the first plurality of energy harvesters being operatively connected to the first sensor,the plurality of sensors being exclusively powered by energy supplied by the plurality of energy harvesters, the first sensor being exclusively powered by energy supplied by the first plurality of energy harvesters, whereby the plurality of sensors are decoupled from the main power source;
one or more energy availability sensors; and
one or more processors, the one or more processors being operatively connected to the plurality of sensors, the one or more energy availability sensors, and the plurality of energy harvesters,the one or more processors being configured to;
determine presently available energy sources using data received from the one or more energy availability sensors;
select a subset of the first plurality of energy harvesters based on the determined presently available energy sources; and
cause the selected subset of the first plurality of energy harvesters to be activated.
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Abstract
A facility can include a main power source. One or more facility systems can be operatively connected to the main power source. The facility can include a plurality of sensors. The plurality of sensors can be configured to acquire facility data. A plurality of energy harvesters can be operatively connected to the plurality of sensors. The plurality of energy harvesters can be configured to convert energy received in one form into another form of energy. The plurality of energy harvesters can be operatively connected to supply energy to the plurality of sensors. The plurality of sensors can be exclusively powered by energy supplied by the plurality of energy harvesters. Thus, the plurality of sensors are decoupled from the main power source. The facility can be a fixed facility or a mobile facility. The facility can be used for disaster relief or other applications.
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20 Claims
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1. A facility comprising:
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a main power source; one or more facility systems operatively connected to the main power source; a plurality of sensors, the plurality of sensors being configured to acquire facility data, the plurality of sensors including a first sensor; a plurality of energy harvesters being configured to convert energy received in one form into another form of energy, the plurality of energy harvesters operatively connected to supply energy to the plurality of sensors, the plurality of energy harvesters including a first plurality of energy harvesters, the first plurality of energy harvesters being operatively connected to the first sensor, the plurality of sensors being exclusively powered by energy supplied by the plurality of energy harvesters, the first sensor being exclusively powered by energy supplied by the first plurality of energy harvesters, whereby the plurality of sensors are decoupled from the main power source; one or more energy availability sensors; and one or more processors, the one or more processors being operatively connected to the plurality of sensors, the one or more energy availability sensors, and the plurality of energy harvesters, the one or more processors being configured to; determine presently available energy sources using data received from the one or more energy availability sensors; select a subset of the first plurality of energy harvesters based on the determined presently available energy sources; and cause the selected subset of the first plurality of energy harvesters to be activated. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system, comprising:
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a mobile facility; a main power source; a plurality of facility systems operatively connected to the main power source; a plurality of sensors, the plurality of sensors being configured to acquire facility data, the plurality of sensors being decoupled from the main power source, the plurality of sensors including a first sensor; a plurality of energy harvesters operatively connected to the plurality of sensors, the plurality of energy harvesters being configured to convert energy received in one form into another form of energy, the plurality of energy harvesters including a first plurality of energy harvesters, and the first plurality of energy harvesters being operatively connected to the first sensor, the plurality of sensors being exclusively powered by energy supplied by the plurality of energy harvesters, whereby the plurality of sensors are decoupled from the main power source; one or more energy availability sensors; and one or more processors, the one or more processors being operatively connected to the plurality of sensors, the one or more processors being operatively connected to the plurality of energy harvesters, and the one or more processors being operatively connected to the one or more energy availability sensors, and the one or more processors being configured to; receive facility data from the plurality of sensors; determine whether an adjustment to one or more controls of one or more of the plurality of facility systems is needed based on the received facility data; and responsive to determining that an adjustment to one or more controls of one or more of the plurality of facility systems is needed, cause the one or more controls to be modified, the one or more processors being further configured to; determine presently available energy sources using data received from the one or more energy availability sensors; select a subset of the first plurality of energy harvesters based on the determined presently available energy sources; and cause the selected subset of the first plurality of energy harvesters to be activated.
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19. A system, comprising:
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a facility, the facility being a permanent facility; a main power source; one or more facility systems operatively connected to the main power source; a plurality of sensors, the plurality of sensors being configured to acquire facility data, the plurality of sensors including a first sensor; a plurality of energy harvesters being configured to convert energy received in one form into another form of energy, the plurality of energy harvesters operatively connected to supply energy to the plurality of sensors, the plurality of energy harvesters including a first plurality of energy harvesters, and the first plurality of energy harvesters being operatively connected to the first sensor, the plurality of sensors being exclusively powered by energy supplied by the plurality of energy harvesters, whereby the plurality of sensors are decoupled from the main power source; one or more energy availability sensors; and one or more processors, the one or more processors being operatively connected to the plurality of sensors, the one or more energy availability sensors, and the plurality of energy harvesters, and the one or more processors being configured to; determine presently available energy sources using data received from the one or more energy availability sensors; select a subset of the first plurality of energy harvesters based on the determined presently available energy sources; and cause the selected subset of the first plurality of energy harvesters to be activated. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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