Sensor network management
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1. An apparatus for managing other apparatuses, comprising:
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receive one or more reports from the other apparatuses, wherein each report comprises data based on at least a sensor measurement at a respective one of the other apparatuses, andsend a message to at least one of the other apparatuses, wherein the message instructs the at least one of the other apparatuses to configure at least one parameter that controls when the at least one of the other apparatuses sends a report to the apparatus, and wherein the at least one parameter comprises a geographical area.
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Abstract
Disclosed are methods and apparatuses for managing other apparatuses. In certain aspects, an apparatus for managing other apparatuses includes a processing system configured to receive one or more reports from the other apparatuses, and to send a message to at least one of the other apparatuses, wherein the message instructs the at least one of the other apparatuses to configure at least one parameter that controls when the at least one of the other apparatus sends a report to the apparatus.
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1. An apparatus for managing other apparatuses, comprising:
processing system configured to; receive one or more reports from the other apparatuses, wherein each report comprises data based on at least a sensor measurement at a respective one of the other apparatuses, and send a message to at least one of the other apparatuses, wherein the message instructs the at least one of the other apparatuses to configure at least one parameter that controls when the at least one of the other apparatuses sends a report to the apparatus, and wherein the at least one parameter comprises a geographical area. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An apparatus for managing other apparatuses, comprising:
processing system configured to; receive one or more reports from the other apparatuses, wherein each report comprises data based on at least a sensor measurement at a respective one of the other apparatuses, and send a message to at least one of the other apparatuses, wherein the message instructs the at least one of the other apparatuses to configure at least one parameter that controls when the at least one of the other apparatuses sends a report to the apparatus, and wherein the at least one parameter comprises a range from a base station.
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7. An apparatus for managing other apparatuses, comprising:
processing system configured to; receive one or more reports from the other apparatuses, wherein each report comprises data based on at least a sensor measurement at a respective one of the other apparatuses, send a message to at least one of the other apparatuses, wherein the message instructs the at least one of the other apparatuses to configure at least one parameter that controls when the at least one of the other apparatuses sends a report to the apparatus, determine when a report from one of the other apparatuses indicates positive detection for a contaminate, and send a message to the respective one of the other apparatuses requesting sensor data on which the report is based.
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8. An apparatus for managing other apparatuses, comprising:
processing system configured to; receive one or more reports from the other apparatuses, wherein each report comprises data based on at least a sensor measurement at a respective one of the other apparatuses, send a message to at least one of the other apparatuses, wherein the message instructs the at least one of the other apparatuses to configure at least one parameter that controls when the at least one of the other apparatuses sends a report to the apparatus, determine when a report from one of the other apparatuses indicates positive detection for a contaminate, determine a geographic area based on a location of said one of the other apparatuses, and send a message to different ones of the other apparatuses within the geographic area requesting reports for the contaminate. - View Dependent Claims (9)
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10. An apparatus for managing other apparatuses, comprising:
processing system configured to; receive one or more reports from the other apparatuses, wherein each report comprises data based on at least a sensor measurement at a respective one of the other apparatuses, send a message to at least one of the other apparatuses, wherein the message instructs the at least one of the other apparatuses to configure at least one parameter that controls when the at least one of the other apparatuses sends a report to the apparatus, receive historical sensor data from one of the other apparatuses, determine a background level of a contaminate based on the historical sensor data, determine a setting for the least one parameter based at least on the determined background level, and send a message to the respective one of the other apparatuses to adjust the at least one parameter based at least on the setting. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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12. An apparatus for managing other apparatuses, comprising:
processing system configured to; receive one or more reports from the other apparatuses, wherein each report comprises data based on at least a sensor measurement at a respective one of the other apparatuses, send a message to at least one of the other apparatuses, wherein the message instructs the at least one of the other apparatuses to configure at least one parameter that controls when the at least one of the other apparatuses sends a report to the apparatus, receive a load report from a communication network, and send a message to at least one of the other apparatuses to stop reporting based at least on the load report. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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14. An apparatus for managing other apparatuses, comprising:
processing system configured to; receive one or more reports from the other apparatuses, wherein each report comprises data based on at least a sensor measurement at a respective one of the other apparatuses, send a message to at least one of the other apparatuses, wherein the message instructs the at least one of the other apparatuses to configure at least one parameter that controls when the at least one of the other apparatuses sends a report to the apparatus, receive a load report from a communication network, receive a number of reported detections for a contaminate from a plurality of the other apparatuses, and adjust the number of reported detections based at least on the load report.
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15. A method performed at an apparatus for managing other apparatuses, comprising:
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receiving one or more reports from the other apparatuses, wherein each report comprises data based on at least a sensor measurement at a respective one of the other apparatuses; and sending a message to at least one of the other apparatuses, wherein the message instructs the at least one of the other apparatuses to configure at least one parameter that controls when the at least one of the other apparatuses sends a report to the apparatus, and wherein the at least one parameter comprises a geographical area. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method performed at an apparatus for managing other apparatuses, comprising:
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receiving one or more reports from the other apparatuses, wherein each report comprises data based on at least a sensor measurement at a respective one of the other apparatuses; and sending a message to at least one of the other apparatuses, wherein the message instructs the at least one of the other apparatuses to configure at least one parameter that controls when the at least one of the other apparatuses sends a report to the apparatus, and wherein the at least one parameter comprises a range from a base station.
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21. A method performed at an apparatus for managing other apparatuses, comprising:
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receiving one or more reports from the other apparatuses, wherein each report comprises data based on at least a sensor measurement at a respective one of the other apparatuses; sending a message to at least one of the other apparatuses, wherein the message instructs the at least one of the other apparatuses to configure at least one parameter that controls when the at least one of the other apparatuses sends a report to the apparatus; determining when a report from one of the other apparatuses indicates positive detection for a contaminate; and sending a message to the respective one of the other apparatuses requesting sensor data on which the report is based.
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22. A method performed at an apparatus for managing other apparatuses, comprising:
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receiving one or more reports from the other apparatuses, wherein each report comprises data based on at least a sensor measurement at a respective one of the other apparatuses; sending a message to at least one of the other apparatuses, wherein the message instructs the at least one of the other apparatuses to configure at least one parameter that controls when the at least one of the other apparatuses sends a report to the apparatus; determining when a report from one of the other apparatuses indicates positive detection for a contaminate; determining a geographic area based on a location of said one of the other apparatuses; and sending a message to different ones of the other apparatuses within the geographic area requesting reports for the contaminate. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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24. A method performed at an apparatus for managing other apparatuses, comprising:
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receiving one or more reports from the other apparatuses, wherein each report comprises data based on at least a sensor measurement at a respective one of the other apparatuses; sending a message to at least one of the other apparatuses, wherein the message instructs the at least one of the other apparatuses to configure at least one parameter that controls when the at least one of the other apparatuses sends a report to the apparatus; receiving historical sensor data from one of the other apparatuses; determining a background level of a contaminate based on the historical sensor data; determining a setting for the at least one parameter based at least on the determined background level; and sending a message to the respective one of the other apparatuses to adjust the at least one parameter based at least on the setting. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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26. A method performed at an apparatus for managing other apparatuses, comprising:
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receiving one or more reports from the other apparatuses, wherein each report comprises data based on at least a sensor measurement at a respective one of the other apparatuses; sending a message to at least one of the other apparatuses, wherein the message instructs the at least one of the other apparatuses to configure at least one parameter that controls when the at least one of the other apparatuses sends a report to the apparatus; receiving a load report from a communication network; and sending a message to at least one of the other apparatuses to stop reporting based at least on the load report. - View Dependent Claims (27)
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28. A method performed at an apparatus for managing other apparatuses, comprising:
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receiving one or more reports from the other apparatuses, wherein each report comprises data based on at least a sensor measurement at a respective one of the other apparatuses; sending a message to at least one of the other apparatuses, wherein the message instructs the at least one of the other apparatuses to configure at least one parameter that controls when the at least one of the other apparatuses sends a report to the apparatus; receiving a load report from a communication network; receiving a number of reported detections for a contaminate from a plurality of the other apparatuses; and adjusting the number of reported detections based a least on the load report.
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29. An apparatus for managing other apparatuses, comprising:
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means for receiving one or more reports from the other apparatuses, wherein each report comprises data based on at least a sensor measurement at a respective one of the other apparatuses; and means for sending a message to at least one of the other apparatuses, wherein the message instructs the at least one of the other apparatuses to configure at least one parameter that controls when the at least one of the other apparatuses sends a report to the apparatus, and wherein the at least one parameter comprises a geographical area. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. An apparatus for managing other apparatuses, comprising:
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means for receiving one or more reports from the other apparatuses, wherein each report comprises data based on at least a sensor measurement at a respective one of the other apparatuses; and means for sending a message to at least one of the other apparatuses, wherein the message instructs the at least one of the other apparatuses to configure at least one parameter that controls when the at least one of the other apparatuses sends a report to the apparatus, and wherein the at least one parameter comprises a range from a base station.
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35. A non-transitory machine-readable medium for storing instructions, wherein the instructions, upon execution by an apparatus, cause the apparatus to:
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receive one or more reports from other apparatuses, wherein each report comprises data based on at least a sensor measurement at a respective one of the other apparatuses; and send a message to at least one of the other apparatuses, wherein the message instructs the at least one of the other apparatuses to configure at least one parameter that controls when the at least one of the other apparatuses sends a report to the apparatus, and wherein the at least one parameter comprises a geographical area.
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36. A data fusion center for managing apparatuses, comprising:
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processing system configured to; receive one or more reports from the apparatuses, wherein each report comprises data based on at least a sensor measurement at a respective one of the apparatuses, and send a message to at least one of the apparatuses, wherein the message instructs the at least one of the apparatuses to configure at least one parameter that controls when the at least one of the apparatuses sends a report to the data fusion center, and wherein the at least one parameter comprises a geographical area; an antenna; and a transmitter configured to receive the one or more reports and send the message to the at least one of the apparatuses via the antenna.
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