SENSOR AND TRANSMISSION CONTROL CIRCUIT IN ADAPTIVE INTERFACE PACKAGE
First Claim
1. A sensor pack system with an interface configured for asset tracking, comprising:
- a sensor module for sensing an asset environment status and generating a signal indicating status therefrom, the sensor module having associated configuration information related to operation of the sensor module;
a programmable interface module coupled to the sensor module and configured to receive the status signal and output a threshold signal, the programmable interface comprising;
a configuration module to receive the configuration information through wired or wireless communication, or update the configuration information, allowing adaptation to operation with the sensor module wherein the configuration module is configured to store configuration information;
a processor, communicatively coupled to the interface module that executes one or more instructions responsive to one or more signals received from the sensor module; and
a communication module, communicatively coupled to the interface module, for outputting an alert in response to said threshold signal indicating the status signal has met an alert threshold.
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Abstract
A programmable interface module includes a linear power regulator to control and provide power to interfaced components on an as needed basis. The interface module is implemented in, for example, a sensor pack and multiplexed to a plurality of sensor modules. In a first mode, the linear voltage regulator provides a relatively small amount of power which allows a sensor module to output a signal responsive to detecting an environmental condition (e.g., gamma or x-ray radiation, extreme temperatures, etc.). The interface module can switch the linear voltage regulator to a second mode in which the linear voltage regulator ramps up the amount of power provided to a detecting sensor module. The sensor module can then provide a level indicative of a concentration or intensity of the environmental condition. If the level surpasses a predetermined threshold, the senor pack can output an alert signal to security server.
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1 Claim
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1. A sensor pack system with an interface configured for asset tracking, comprising:
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a sensor module for sensing an asset environment status and generating a signal indicating status therefrom, the sensor module having associated configuration information related to operation of the sensor module; a programmable interface module coupled to the sensor module and configured to receive the status signal and output a threshold signal, the programmable interface comprising; a configuration module to receive the configuration information through wired or wireless communication, or update the configuration information, allowing adaptation to operation with the sensor module wherein the configuration module is configured to store configuration information; a processor, communicatively coupled to the interface module that executes one or more instructions responsive to one or more signals received from the sensor module; and a communication module, communicatively coupled to the interface module, for outputting an alert in response to said threshold signal indicating the status signal has met an alert threshold.
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