Programming a computing node connected to a sensor and an actuator
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving a module at a computing node connected to a sensor and an actuator; and
programming the computing node using the module to perform a function associated with the sensor and the actuator.
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Abstract
A computing node is connected to a sensor and an actuator. The computing node receives a module which is used to program the computing node to perform a function associated with the sensor and the actuator.
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31 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving a module at a computing node connected to a sensor and an actuator; and
programming the computing node using the module to perform a function associated with the sensor and the actuator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method comprising:
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receiving at least one of location information for a computing node and information associated with sensors and actuators connected to the computing node;
andselecting, from a plurality of modules, a module associated with at least one of the location information and the information associated with sensors and actuators connected to the computing node; and
transmitting the module to the computing node. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An apparatus comprising:
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a computing node connected to at least one sensor, at least one actuator, and a server via a network;
whereinthe computing node is operable to receive a module from the server and execute the module to perform a function associated with the at least one sensor and the at least one actuator. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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22. A computing node comprising:
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means for receiving a module via a network, the module including instructions for processing sensor data from a sensor connected to the computing node; and
processor means for executing the module to process the sensor data. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A system comprising:
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a plurality of computing nodes connected to a plurality of sensors and a plurality of actuators via a first wireless network;
a server storing a plurality of modules and connected to the plurality of computing nodes, wherein the server is operable to identify for each of the plurality of computing nodes a module associated with a respective computing node and transmit the identified modules to the plurality of computing nodes for programming the computing nodes. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30)
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31. A sensor comprising:
a device operable to detect a condition associated with an environment in a vicinity of the device, wherein the device is connected to at least one computing node that is programmed by a module received from a server, the module being used to process sensor data from the device to control an actuator connected to the computing node.
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