WIRELESS SENSORS AND APPLICATIONS
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1. A method comprising:
- operating a sensor to respond to one or more target environmental inputs to produce sensor data;
sampling the sensor data to produce sample values;
comparing two or more of the sample values;
monitoring a power supply to ascertain a power level; and
selectively transmitting measurement data to a server via one or more wireless communication channels based on the power level and the sample value comparison, wherein the measurement data comprises one or more of the sample values.
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Abstract
Techniques, apparatuses, and systems can include operating a sensor to respond to one or more target environmental inputs to produce sensor data, sampling the sensor data to produce sample values, performing a sample comparison among two or more of the sample values, monitoring a power supply to ascertain a power level; and selectively transmitting measurement data to a server via one or more wireless communication channels based on the power level and the sample comparison, where the measurement data includes one or more of the sample values.
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1. A method comprising:
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operating a sensor to respond to one or more target environmental inputs to produce sensor data; sampling the sensor data to produce sample values; comparing two or more of the sample values; monitoring a power supply to ascertain a power level; and selectively transmitting measurement data to a server via one or more wireless communication channels based on the power level and the sample value comparison, wherein the measurement data comprises one or more of the sample values. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for using wireless sensors in a wireless communication network, comprising:
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operating a sensor to respond to one or more target substances to produce a measurement; operating a power control unit that is electrically coupled to the sensor to supply and regulate electrical power to the sensor; measuring a change in measurement data output from the sensor; controlling the sensor to adjust a sampling rate based on the measured change in the measurement data; and operating a wireless transmitter to transmit measurement data to a wireless receiver. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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12. An apparatus, comprising:
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a sensor adapted to respond to one or more target environmental inputs to produce sensor data; a power control unit electrically coupled to the sensor to supply and regulate electrical power to the sensor; a controller in communication with and configured to control operations of the sensor and the power control unit, wherein the controller is configured to sample the sensor data to produce sample values, perform a sample comparison among two or more of the sample values, monitor the power control unit to ascertain a power level, and selectively control a transmission of measurement data based on the power level and the sample comparison, wherein the measurement data comprises one or more of the sample values; and a wireless transmitter in communication with the controller to wirelessly transmit the measurement data to a server in response to an output of the controller, wherein the server is configured to collect sensor data. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system comprising:
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a server configured to receive sensor data; and a wireless device in communication with the server via a wireless network, wherein a sensor module is integrated into the wireless device, the sensor module being configured to; operate a sensor to respond to one or more target environmental inputs to produce sensor data; sample the sensor data to produce sample values; perform a sample comparison among two or more of the sample values; monitor a power supply to ascertain a power level, and selectively transmit measurement data to a server via one or more wireless communication channels based on the power level and the sample comparison; wherein the measurement data comprises one or more of the sample values. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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23. A method comprising:
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determining a number of sensors within an operative wireless communication range, wherein each of the sensors is configured to monitor a predetermined parameter; identifying a sampling resolution specifying an interval at which sample data corresponding to the predetermined parameter is to be captured; computing a sampling rate that specifies an interval at which each of the sensors will capture sample data; determining a sampling order that establishes a sequence in which the sensors will capture sample data; and configuring the sensors to capture sample data in accordance with the sampling rate and the sampling order, and to wirelessly transmit captured sample data.
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