Machine and operating environment diagnostics, detection and profiling using sound
First Claim
1. A method for source profiling using pressure waves, the method comprising:
- profiling known pressure wave sources;
acquiring pressure wave data;
analyzing the acquired pressure wave data; and
detecting a source if the analyzed pressure wave data matches a profiled known source.
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Abstract
A method, system and program storage device are provided for machine diagnostics, detection and profiling using pressure waves, the method including profiling known sources, acquiring pressure wave data, analyzing the acquired pressure wave data, and detecting if the analyzed pressure wave data matches a profiled known source; the system including a processor, a pressure wave transducer in signal communication with the processor, a pressure wave analysis unit in signal communication with the processor, and a source or threat detection unit in signal communication with the processor; and the program storage device including program steps for profiling known sources, acquiring pressure wave data, analyzing the acquired pressure wave data, and detecting if the analyzed pressure wave data matches a profiled known source.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for source profiling using pressure waves, the method comprising:
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profiling known pressure wave sources;
acquiring pressure wave data;
analyzing the acquired pressure wave data; and
detecting a source if the analyzed pressure wave data matches a profiled known source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for source profiling using pressure waves, the system comprising:
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a processor;
a pressure wave transducer in signal communication with the processor;
a pressure wave analysis unit in signal communication with the processor; and
a source or threat detection unit in signal communication with the processor. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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20. A program storage device readable by machine, tangibly embodying a program of instructions executable by the machine to perform program steps for machine diagnostics, detection and profiling using pressure waves, the program steps comprising:
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profiling known sources;
acquiring pressure wave data;
analyzing the acquired pressure wave data; and
detecting if the analyzed pressure wave data matches a profiled known source.
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