Cage telemetry module and system
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1. A remote sensor assembly comprising:
- a silicon substrate;
a plurality of microelectromechanical system (MEMS) sensors supported on the silicon substrate;
a wireless communication circuit supported on the silicon substrate;
a processing device supported on the silicon substrate, the processing device operable to obtain measurement values from at least one of plurality of MEMS sensors, perform a first filtering operation on the measurement values, and determine whether to cause the communication circuit to transmit a signal to an external device based on the first filtering operation.
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Abstract
A remote sensor assembly includes a silicon substrate, a plurality of microelectromechanical system (MEMS) sensors supported on the silicon substrate, a wireless communication circuit supported on the silicon substrate, and a processing device supported on the silicon substrate. The processing device is operable to obtain measurement values from at least one of plurality of MEMS sensors, perform a first filtering operation on the measurement values, and determine whether to cause the communication circuit to transmit a signal to an external device based on the first filtering operation.
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1. A remote sensor assembly comprising:
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a silicon substrate;
a plurality of microelectromechanical system (MEMS) sensors supported on the silicon substrate;
a wireless communication circuit supported on the silicon substrate;
a processing device supported on the silicon substrate, the processing device operable to obtain measurement values from at least one of plurality of MEMS sensors, perform a first filtering operation on the measurement values, and determine whether to cause the communication circuit to transmit a signal to an external device based on the first filtering operation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of obtaining sensor data from an animal cage, comprising:
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a) obtaining data regarding at least one environmental factor using a sensor assembly that is disposed proximal to the animal cage, the sensor assembly including a silicon substrate, a plurality of microelectromechanical system (MEMS) sensors supported on the silicon substrate, a wireless communication circuit supported on the silicon substrate, and a processing device supported on the silicon substrate;
b) performing a first filtering operation on measurement values received from at least one of plurality of MEMS sensors, c) determining whether to cause the communication circuit to transmit a signal to an external device based on the first filtering operation. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A remote sensor assembly comprising:
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a substrate;
a plurality of microelectromechanical system (MEMS) sensors supported on the substrate;
a communication circuit supported on the substrate;
a processing device supported on the substrate, the processing device operable to obtain measurement values from at least one of plurality of MEMS sensors, perform a first filtering operation on the measurement values, and determine whether to cause the MEMs communication circuit to transmit a signal to an external device based on the first filtering operation; and
an energy storage device supported on the substrate, the energy storage device operable to provide bias power to at least the processing device during normal operation of the processing device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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