Method for managing sensor network system, program for managing sensor network system,record medium with recorde program for managing sensor network system, apparatus for managing sensor network system, method for managing relay network, program for managing relay network, record medium
First Claim
1. A sensor network system managing method implemented by a sensor network system managing device communicable with sensors, said device receiving sensor information from the sensors and controlling operation of the sensors, said method characterized in that by comprising the steps of:
- acquiring remaining drive times of batteries in the sensors;
specifying a target remaining drive time; and
controlling the operation of the sensors so that the remaining drive times of the batteries in the sensors are substantially equal to the target remaining drive time.
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Abstract
In a sensor network system, a communications network connects a set of sensors to a server collectively managing the set of sensors. First, the sensor-managing server acquires remaining drive times of batteries in the sensors, and specifies a target remaining drive time. The server then controls the operation of the sensors so that the remaining drive times of the batteries in the sensors are substantially equal to the target remaining drive time. This reduces the maintenance workload for a system manager, especially, in the recharging of the sensor batteries.
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12 Claims
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1. A sensor network system managing method implemented by a sensor network system managing device communicable with sensors, said device receiving sensor information from the sensors and controlling operation of the sensors, said method characterized in that by comprising the steps of:
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acquiring remaining drive times of batteries in the sensors;
specifying a target remaining drive time; and
controlling the operation of the sensors so that the remaining drive times of the batteries in the sensors are substantially equal to the target remaining drive time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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9. A relay network managing method of communicably linking communication terminals with each other through relays interconnected in a communicable manner, said method characterized by comprising the steps of:
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acquiring selectable relay routes when two specific communication terminals communicate with each other;
acquiring information on remaining battery power of relays located on the selectable relay routes;
identifying a relay, for each relay route, which has a minimum remaining battery power on that relay route;
selecting one of the relay routes on which is located a relay with a maximum remaining battery power among those relays which have a minimum remaining battery power on the individual relay routes; and
specifying as a relay route for a signal transmission/reception between the two specific communication terminals, wherein the communication terminals are sensors and a sensor network system managing device receiving sensor information from the sensors and controlling operation of the sensors. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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