Power conserving mode for a sensor for monitoring the structural integrity of a building
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1. A sensor for a monitoring system, comprising:
- a sensing element adapted to collect first information at specified collection times; and
a processing element operatively coupled with the sensing element and adapted to inhibit a first supply of power to the sensing element during at least part of a first interval between the specified collection times.
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Abstract
A sensor for a system adapted to monitor the structural integrity of a building enters a power conserving sleep mode in which the supply of power is inhibited to nonessential functions, including sensing functions and radio functions. A real time clock on the sensor preferably prompts periodic wake up of the sensor from sleep mode, at which time the supply of power to the sensing functions and radio functions is resumed if indicated to perform monitoring and reporting of structural integrity information.
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1. A sensor for a monitoring system, comprising:
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a sensing element adapted to collect first information at specified collection times; and
a processing element operatively coupled with the sensing element and adapted to inhibit a first supply of power to the sensing element during at least part of a first interval between the specified collection times. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 17)
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7. A sensor for a monitoring system, comprising:
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a radio element adapted to transmit first information at specified transmission times; and
a processing element operatively coupled with the radio element and adapted to inhibit a supply of power to the radio element during at least part of a first interval between the specified transmission times. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for conserving power on a sensor for a monitoring system, comprising:
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collecting by the sensor at specified collection times first information; and
inhibiting on the sensor during at least part of a first interval between the specified collection times a first supply of power. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 18)
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19. A method for conserving power on a sensor for a monitoring system, comprising:
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transmitting by the sensor at specified transmission times first information; and
inhibiting on the sensor during at least part of a first interval between the specified transmission times a first supply of power. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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