Multiple sensing system and device
First Claim
1. A distributed sensing system in a networked environment for identifying an analyte, said system comprising:
- a first sensor array connected to said network comprising sensors capable of producing a first response in the presence of a chemical stimulus;
a second sensor array or single sensor connected to said network comprising sensors capable of producing a second response in the presence of a physical stimulus, wherein each sensor o said second sensor array or said single sensor is an optical sensor, a mechanical sensor, a radiation sensor, a thermal sensor or combinations thereof;
a computer connected to said network;
a computer readable algorithm for execution by said computer, said computer readable algorithm comprising instructions for indicating or selecting the most relevant sensor modality to use within each sensor array for a particular application in said network, and instructions for comparing a combination of said first response and said second response with combinations of responses of a particular analyte or mixture of substances that are known so as to identify an unknown analyte.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a distributed sensing system in a networked environment for identifying an analyte, including a first sensor array connected to the network comprising sensors capable of producing a first response in the presence of a chemical stimulus; a second sensor array connected to the network comprising sensors capable of producing a second response in the presence of a physical stimulus; and a computer comprising a resident algorithm. The algorithm indicates or selects the most relevant sensor in the network to identify the analyte. The sensors can be separated over large spatial areas, wherein the sensor arrays are networked. Suitable networks include a computer local area network, an intranet or the Internet.
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14 Claims
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1. A distributed sensing system in a networked environment for identifying an analyte, said system comprising:
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a first sensor array connected to said network comprising sensors capable of producing a first response in the presence of a chemical stimulus;
a second sensor array or single sensor connected to said network comprising sensors capable of producing a second response in the presence of a physical stimulus, wherein each sensor o said second sensor array or said single sensor is an optical sensor, a mechanical sensor, a radiation sensor, a thermal sensor or combinations thereof;
a computer connected to said network;
a computer readable algorithm for execution by said computer, said computer readable algorithm comprising instructions for indicating or selecting the most relevant sensor modality to use within each sensor array for a particular application in said network, and instructions for comparing a combination of said first response and said second response with combinations of responses of a particular analyte or mixture of substances that are known so as to identify an unknown analyte. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for transferring a combination of chemical and physical data over a computer network for identification of an analyte, said method comprising:
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transmitting sensory data from a first sensor array comprising sensors capable of producing a first response in the presence of a chemical stimulus to a remote location;
transmitting physical data from a second sensor array or single sensor comprising sensors capable of producing a second response in the presence of a physical stimulus to a remote location, wherein each sensor of said second sensor array or single sensor is an optical sensor, a mechanical sensor, a radiation sensor, a thermal sensor or combinations thereof; and
processing said sensory and physical data at said remote location, wherein said processing comprises indicating or selecting the most relevant sensor modality to use within each sensor array for a particular application in said network and comparing said first response and said second response with known combinations of responses so as to identify an unknown analyte. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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12. A distributed sensing system in a networked environment for identifying an analyte, said system comprising:
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a first sensor array connected to said network comprising sensor capable of producing a first response in the presence of a chemical stimulus, wherein said first sensor is connected with said network via a wireless connection;
a second sensor array or single sensor connected to said network comprising sensors capable of producing a second response in the presence of a physical stimulus, wherein each sensor of said second sensor array or single sensor is an optical sensor, a mechanical sensor, a radiation sensor, a thermal sensor or combinations thereof;
a computer connected to said network;
computer readable instructions for execution by said computer, said computer readable instructions comprising instructions for indicating or selecting the most relevant sensor modality to use within each sensor array for a particular application in said network, instructions for comparing said first response and said second responds with known combinations of responses so as to identify an unknown analyte.
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13. A distributed sensing system in a networked environment for identifying an analyte said system comprising:
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a first sensor array connected to said network comprising sensors capable of producing a first response in the presence of a chemical stimulus;
a second sensor array or single sensor connected to said network comprising sensors capable of producing a second response in the presence of a physical stimulus, wherein one of said sensors in said second sensor array or single sensor is an infrared sensor;
a computer connected to said network;
computer readable instructions for execution by said computer, said computer readable instructions comprising instructions for indicating or selecting the most relevant sensor modality to use within each sensor array for a particular application in said network. instructions for comparing said first response and said second response with known combinations of responses so as to identify an unknown analyte.
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14. A distributed sensing system in a networked environment for identifying an analyte, said system comprising:
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a first sensor array connected to said network comprising sensors capable of producing a first response in the presence of a chemical stimulus, wherein said first sensor is connected with said network via a wireless connection;
a second sensor array or single sensor connected to said network comprising sensors capable of producing a second response in the presence of a physical stimulus, wherein one of said sensors in said second sensor array or single sensor is an infrared sensor;
a computer connected to said network;
computer readable instructions for execution by said computer, said computer readable instructions comprising instructions for indicating or selecting the most relevant sensor modality to use within each sensor array for a particular application in said network, instructions for comparing said first response and said second response with known combinations of responses so as to identify an unknown analyte.
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