Platform for Ubiquitous Sensor Deployment in Occupational and Domestic Environments
First Claim
1. A sensor platform, comprising:
- a power outlet apparatus, the power outlet apparatus containing at least one power distribution socket;
at least one environmental sensor integrated into the power outlet apparatus; and
at least one transceiver, the transceiver for communicating data measured by the sensor to a remote receiving unit.
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Abstract
A multimodal sensor network node is integrated into a power strip. A sensor platform comprises a power outlet, typically in the form of a power strip, at least one environmental sensor integrated into the power strip, and at least one transceiver for communicating data measured by the sensor. A sensor network is made up of a group of sensor platforms. The platforms may include a controller for directing measurement and communication of data by the sensors, and may communicate through wireless or wired communication. The device has access to power through its line cord, can control and measure the current profile consumed by devices plugged into its outlets and control the voltage at each outlet independently, supports an ensemble of sensors, and can connect to other devices. Typically, microphone, light, temperature, and vibration sensors are intrinsically built into the device, while other sensor types can be added easily.
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17 Claims
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1. A sensor platform, comprising:
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a power outlet apparatus, the power outlet apparatus containing at least one power distribution socket;
at least one environmental sensor integrated into the power outlet apparatus; and
at least one transceiver, the transceiver for communicating data measured by the sensor to a remote receiving unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A sensor network, comprising:
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a plurality of sensor platforms, each sensor platform comprising;
a power outlet apparatus, the power outlet apparatus containing at least one power distribution socket;
at least one environmental sensor integrated into the power outlet apparatus; and
at least one transceiver, the transceiver for communicating data measured by the sensor to a remote receiving unit; and
at least one controller for receiving and relating data received from the plurality of sensor platforms. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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