Systems and methods for dynamic sensor discovery and selection
First Claim
1. A method of managing wireless network sensors, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) identifying a plurality of wireless network sensors in a selected network region;
(b) selecting for each of the wireless network sensors in the plurality a designation of primary or secondary with respect to the selected network region;
(c) determining a collection agent for the selected network region;
(d) communicating an indicator of the determined collection agent to the plurality of wireless network sensors in the network region; and
(e) receiving scan data for the selected network region from the collection agent, wherein the received scan data is derived at least in part from data monitored by a wireless network sensor with a primary designation for that network region.
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Abstract
This application is directed to systems and methods for managing wireless network sensors. A plurality of wireless network sensors in the network region are identified. For each of the network sensors in the plurality of wireless network sensors, a designation of primary or secondary with respect to the network region is selected. A collection agent for the selected network region is determined. An indicator of the determined collection agent is communicated to the plurality of wireless network sensors in the network region. Scan data for the network region is received from the collection agent.
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29 Claims
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1. A method of managing wireless network sensors, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) identifying a plurality of wireless network sensors in a selected network region;
(b) selecting for each of the wireless network sensors in the plurality a designation of primary or secondary with respect to the selected network region;
(c) determining a collection agent for the selected network region;
(d) communicating an indicator of the determined collection agent to the plurality of wireless network sensors in the network region; and
(e) receiving scan data for the selected network region from the collection agent, wherein the received scan data is derived at least in part from data monitored by a wireless network sensor with a primary designation for that network region. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A system for managing wireless network sensors, the system comprising:
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means for storing identifiers for a plurality of wireless network sensors for a selected network region, wherein associated with each identifier is a primary or a secondary designation;
means for broadcasting a message to one or more wireless sensors, for receiving acknowledgments from the one or more wireless sensors, for determining whether each of the one or more wireless sensors is within the selected network region, and for each wireless network sensor determined within the selected network region, storing an identifier of that wireless network sensor in the storing means;
means for determining a collection agent for the selected network region;
means for communicating an indicator of the collection agent determined by the determining means to each of the plurality of wireless network sensors for which identifiers are stored in the storing means; and
means for receiving scan data for the selected network region from the collection agent, wherein the received scan data is derived at least in part from data monitored by a wireless network sensor with a primary designation for that network region.
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26. A system for managing wireless network sensors, the system comprising:
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a system data store capable of storing identifiers for a plurality of wireless network sensors for a selected network region and an identifier for a collection agent for the selected network region;
a communication interface allowing communication with a plurality of wireless network sensors;
a system processor in communication with the system data store and communication interface, wherein the system processor comprises one or more processing elements programmed or adapted to;
(a) broadcast a message to the plurality of wireless network sensors via the communication interface;
(b) receive acknowledgments from the plurality wireless network sensors;
(c) determine whether each wireless network sensor in the plurality is within the selected network region;
(d) designate each wireless network sensor determined to be within the selected network region as primary or secondary with respect to the selected network region, wherein each designation is based upon sensor coverage area, functional capability, numerical priority of device address or combinations thereof;
(e) determine a collection agent for the selected network region;
(f) communicate an indicator of the collection agent to each wireless network sensor determined to be within the selected network region; and
(g) receive scan data for the selected network region from the collection agent, wherein the received scan data is derived at least in part from data monitored by a wireless network sensor with a primary designation for that network region. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29)
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