Selection of sensors for monitoring phenomena considering the value of information and data sharing preferences
First Claim
1. A method for determining which of a plurality of sensors to ping for information, comprising:
- determining a value of information for receiving data with respect to a first segment of a model of a phenomenon; and
requesting data from at least one sensor amongst a plurality of sensors based at least in part upon the determined value of information and preferences for sharing data defined by at least one user that corresponds to the at least one sensor.
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Abstract
A system that facilitates selecting a sensor from amongst a plurality of sensors from which to request data is described. The system includes a receiver component that receives a value of information for data that corresponds to a segment of a phenomenon model that models a phenomenon. The receiver component also receives user-defined preferences regarding sharing data from at least one sensor. The system further includes a selector component that selects the at least one sensor from amongst a plurality of sensors based at least in part upon the value of information and the preferences. The determination of the value ascribed to sensors may include considerations of the utilitarian benefit of reduction of uncertainty to a population of people.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for determining which of a plurality of sensors to ping for information, comprising:
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determining a value of information for receiving data with respect to a first segment of a model of a phenomenon; and requesting data from at least one sensor amongst a plurality of sensors based at least in part upon the determined value of information and preferences for sharing data defined by at least one user that corresponds to the at least one sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system comprising the following computer-executable components:
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a receiver component that receives; a value of information for data that corresponds to a segment of a phenomenon model that models a phenomenon; and user-defined preferences regarding sharing data from at least one sensor; and a selector component that selects the at least one sensor from amongst a plurality of sensors based at least in part upon the value of information and the preferences. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method comprising the following computer-executable acts:
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determining a demand-weighted value of information with respect to data that corresponds to a segment of a model of a phenomenon; accessing preferences for sharing data that are defined by a user; and outputting a request for data from at least one sensor that corresponds to the user based at least in part upon the determined demand-weighted value of information and the accessed preferences.
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