Systems and Methods for Extending Physical Sensor Range Using Virtual Sensors
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for extending a range of a physical sensor comprising:
- receiving a physical output value from a physical sensor;
receiving a virtual output value from a virtual sensor;
determining a trust level of the physical sensor based on the physical output value;
determining that the trust level of the physical sensor is below a first threshold trust value; and
controlling a machine based on the virtual output value responsive to determining that the trust level of the physical sensor is below the first threshold trust value.
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Abstract
A control system is disclosed. The control system may have a physical sensor that may output a physical output value, and a virtual sensor network that may output a virtual output value. The control system may also have an electronic control module that may be configured to receive the physical output value from the physical sensor and receive the virtual output value from the virtual sensor. The electronic control module may be further configured to determine a trust level of the physical sensor based on the physical output value, and determine that the trust level of the physical sensor is below a first threshold trust value. The electronic control module may control a machine based on the virtual output value responsive to determining that the trust level of the physical sensor is below the first threshold trust value.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for extending a range of a physical sensor comprising:
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receiving a physical output value from a physical sensor; receiving a virtual output value from a virtual sensor; determining a trust level of the physical sensor based on the physical output value; determining that the trust level of the physical sensor is below a first threshold trust value; and controlling a machine based on the virtual output value responsive to determining that the trust level of the physical sensor is below the first threshold trust value. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system comprising:
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a physical sensor configured to output a physical output value; a virtual sensor network configured to output a virtual output value; and an electronic control module configured to; receive the physical output value from the physical sensor; receive the virtual output value from the virtual sensor; determine a trust level of the physical sensor based on the physical output value; determine that the trust level of the physical sensor is below a first threshold trust value; and control a machine based on the virtual output value responsive to determining that the trust level of the physical sensor is below the first threshold trust value. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A computer-implemented method for extending a range of a physical sensor comprising:
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receiving a physical output value from a physical sensor; receiving a virtual output value from a virtual sensor; comparing the physical output value to a trusted range; and responsive to determining that the physical output value is outside of the trusted range, generating a combined output value that is a combination of the physical output value and the virtual output value. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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