System, device, and method for coupled hub and sensor node on-body acquisition of sensor information
First Claim
1. An interchangeable sensor system comprising:
- a hub configured to be attached to a body of a user and to be selectively coupled to one or more sensor nodes, the hub being further configured to transmit electrical power and operational data wirelessly to the one or more sensor nodes; and
at least one sensor node configured to be attached to the body of the user and configured to be selectively coupled to the hub and to receive the electrical power and the operational data wirelessly, the at least one sensor node including at least one sensor configured to generate sensor data responsive to the electrical power transmitted from the hub, the at least one sensor node being further configured to transmit the sensor data wirelessly to the hub for processing, aggregation, and/or transmission to an off-body computer device{circumflex over (
)} wherein the at least one sensor node is a plurality of sensor nodes, each sensor node of the plurality of sensor nodes including an application-specific sensor having a different sensing modality among the plurality of application-specific sensors, and the hub is configured to be selectively coupled to the sensor nodes of the plurality of sensor nodes one at a time.
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Abstract
An on-body sensor system includes a hub configured to be attached to a surface of a user. The hub being further configured to transmit electrical power and data signals into the surface and to receive response data signals from the surface. The system further including at least one sensor node configured to be attached to the surface or just below the skin. The system further including at least one sensor node being further configured to receive the electrical power and data signals from the hub through the surface and to transmit the response data signals into the surface. The electrical power from the hub powers the at least one sensor node and causes the at least one sensor node to generate sensor information that is transmitted back to the hub within the response data signals.
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21 Claims
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1. An interchangeable sensor system comprising:
- a hub configured to be attached to a body of a user and to be selectively coupled to one or more sensor nodes, the hub being further configured to transmit electrical power and operational data wirelessly to the one or more sensor nodes; and
at least one sensor node configured to be attached to the body of the user and configured to be selectively coupled to the hub and to receive the electrical power and the operational data wirelessly, the at least one sensor node including at least one sensor configured to generate sensor data responsive to the electrical power transmitted from the hub, the at least one sensor node being further configured to transmit the sensor data wirelessly to the hub for processing, aggregation, and/or transmission to an off-body computer device{circumflex over (
)} wherein the at least one sensor node is a plurality of sensor nodes, each sensor node of the plurality of sensor nodes including an application-specific sensor having a different sensing modality among the plurality of application-specific sensors, and the hub is configured to be selectively coupled to the sensor nodes of the plurality of sensor nodes one at a time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
- a hub configured to be attached to a body of a user and to be selectively coupled to one or more sensor nodes, the hub being further configured to transmit electrical power and operational data wirelessly to the one or more sensor nodes; and
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11. A method of acquiring sensor information, the method comprising:
- transmitting, by a hub, electrical power and operational data to at least one sensor node, the at least one sensor node being coupled to the hub, and the hub and the at least one sensor node being attached to a body of a user;
receiving, by the at least one sensor node, the electrical power and the operational data transmitted by the hub;
generating, by at least one sensor of the at least one senor node, sensor information associated with the body;
transmitting, by the at least one sensor node, the sensor information to the hub; and
aggregating, processing, and/or analyzing, by the hub, the sensor information received from the at least one sensor node, wherein the electrical power, the operational data, or a combination thereof are transmitted to the at least one sensor node continuously, periodically, or semi-periodically by the hub for acquiring the sensor information associated with the body, wherein only the electrical power is transmitted to the at least one sensor node continuously with the at least one sensor node coupled to the hub;
recording, by the at least one sensor node, the sensor information in on-board memory prior to transmitting the sensor information to the hub; and
executing, by the at least one sensor node, one or more location-specific algorithms based on the electrical power, the operational data, or a combination thereof to process and/or analyze the sensor information prior to transmitting the sensor information to the hub. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
- transmitting, by a hub, electrical power and operational data to at least one sensor node, the at least one sensor node being coupled to the hub, and the hub and the at least one sensor node being attached to a body of a user;
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20. A method of acquiring sensor information, the method comprising:
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modulating, by a hub, electrical power with operational data prior to transmitting the electrical power and the operational data; transmitting, by the hub, the electrical power and the operational data to at least one sensor node, the at least one sensor node being coupled to the hub, and the hub and the at least one sensor node being attached to a body of a user; receiving, by the at least one sensor node, the electrical power and the operational data transmitted by the hub; demodulating, by the at least one sensor node, the operational data from the electrical power to extract the operational data; generating, by at least one sensor of the at least one senor node, sensor information associated with the body; transmitting, by the at least one sensor node, the sensor information to the hub; and aggregating, processing, and/or analyzing, by the hub, the sensor information received from the at least one sensor node, wherein the electrical power, the operational data, or a combination thereof are transmitted to the at least one sensor node continuously, periodically, or semi-periodically by the hub for acquiring the sensor information associated with the body. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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