SELF-CALIBRATING SENSOR, SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT
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1. A self-calibrating sensor comprising:
- a first sensing element configured to detect a first condition;
a communication component configured to enable the sensor to send and receive information; and
a controller configured to communicate with the first sensing element, to monitor for a predefined calibration condition, including acquiring any needed information with the communication component, and to initiate calibration of the sensor to output of the sensing element responsive to the predefined calibration condition.
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Abstract
A sensor system includes a sensor unit configured for communication has a sensor controller that initiates calibration of the sensor when a respective calibration condition occurs. The calibration condition may involve detection of appropriate environmental conditions and/or a signal received via a communication component. The sensor controller may acquire missing information with the communication. A master controller may be used that receives data from multiple sensor units and distributes information and/or sends a calibration initiation signal.
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20 Claims
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1. A self-calibrating sensor comprising:
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a first sensing element configured to detect a first condition; a communication component configured to enable the sensor to send and receive information; and a controller configured to communicate with the first sensing element, to monitor for a predefined calibration condition, including acquiring any needed information with the communication component, and to initiate calibration of the sensor to output of the sensing element responsive to the predefined calibration condition. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A self-calibrating sensor system comprising:
a first sensor configured including; a sensing element configured to detect a first condition; a communication component; and a controller configured to; send data from the sensing element with the communication component and to receive data with the communication component; monitor for a calibration condition, including using data from the communication component; and initiate calibration of the sensing element responsive to detecting a calibration condition. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer program product for enabling sensor calibration in a sensor system, the system including a first sensor with a sensing element, a sensor controller, and a storage device configured for communication with the sensor controller and to store the computer program product, the sensor controller including a computing device configured to execute the computer program product, the computer program product comprising instructions in the form of computer executable program code that configures the sensor controller to:
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send data from the sensing element and receive data with a communication component; monitor for a calibration condition; and initiate calibration of the sensing element responsive to detecting the calibration condition. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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