Multiple sensing system and device
First Claim
1. A distributed sensing system in a networked environment for identifying an analyte, said system comprising:
- a first sensor array connected to said network comprising sensors capable of producing a first response in the presence of a chemical stimulus;
a second sensor array connected to said network comprising sensors capable of producing a second response in the presence of a physical stimulus; and
a computer connected to said network having an algorithm wherein said first response and said second response are processed to identify said analyte.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a distributed sensing system in a networked environment for identifying an analyte, including a first sensor array connected to the network comprising sensors capable of producing a first response in the presence of a chemical stimulus; a second sensor array connected to the network comprising sensors capable of producing a second response in the presence of a physical stimulus; and a computer comprising a resident algorithm. The algorithm indicates or selects the most relevant sensor in the network to identify the analyte. The sensors can be separated over large spatial areas, wherein the sensor arrays are networked. Suitable networks include a computer local area network, an intranet or the Internet.
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22 Claims
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1. A distributed sensing system in a networked environment for identifying an analyte, said system comprising:
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a first sensor array connected to said network comprising sensors capable of producing a first response in the presence of a chemical stimulus;
a second sensor array connected to said network comprising sensors capable of producing a second response in the presence of a physical stimulus; and
a computer connected to said network having an algorithm wherein said first response and said second response are processed to identify said analyte. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22)
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12. A device for monitoring an analyte in an environment, said device comprising:
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at least one sensor array, wherein said at least one sensor array comprises at least two sensors capable of producing a first response in the presence of a chemical stimulus;
a second sensor which is capable of producing a second response in the presence of a physical stimulus;
a connector that connects said at least one sensor array and said second sensor to a central processing unit, said central processing unit collects and stores said first and second responses; and
an analyzer configured to analyze a plurality of responses wherein said analyzer monitors said analyte in said environment.
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19. A method for transferring a combination of chemical and physical data over a computer network for identification of an analyte, said method comprising:
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transmitting sensory data from a first sensor array comprising sensors capable of producing a first response in the presence of a chemical stimulus to a remote location;
transmitting physical data from a second sensor array comprising sensors capable of producing a second response in the presence of a physical stimulus to a remote location; and
processing said sensory and physical data at said remote location for identification of an analyte.
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