Apparatus, systems and methods for detecting and transmitting sensory data over a computer network
First Claim
1. A method for transferring sensory data over a computer network for a diagnostic purpose, wherein said sensory data relates to identifying components in wounds and body cavities, said method comprising:
- transmitting sensory data from a sensory device to a remote location;
receiving said sensory data at said remote location; and
processing said sensory data at said remote location for diagnostic purpose.
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Abstract
A vapor sensing device that is sufficiently small and lightweight to be handheld, and also modular so as to allow the device to be conveniently adapted for use in sensing the presence and concentration of a wide variety of specified vapors. The device provides these benefits using a sensor module that incorporates a sample chamber and a plurality of sensors located on a chip releasably carried within or adjacent to the sample chamber. Optionally, the sensor module can be configured to be releasably plugged into a receptacle formed in the device. Vapors are directed to pass through the sample chamber, whereupon the sensors provide a distinct combination of electrical signals in response to each. The sensors of the sensor module can take the form of chemically sensitive resistors having resistances that vary according to the identity and concentration of an adjacent vapor. These chemically sensitive resistors can each be connected in series with a reference resistor, between a reference voltage and ground, such that an analog signal is established for each chemically sensitive resistor. The resulting analog signals are supplied to an analog-to-digital converter, to produce corresponding digital signals. These digital signals are appropriately analyzed for vapor identification. The device can then subsequently transmit the digital signals over a computer network, such as the Internet, for analysis at a remote location.
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22 Claims
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1. A method for transferring sensory data over a computer network for a diagnostic purpose, wherein said sensory data relates to identifying components in wounds and body cavities, said method comprising:
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transmitting sensory data from a sensory device to a remote location;
receiving said sensory data at said remote location; and
processing said sensory data at said remote location for diagnostic purpose. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for perimeter monitoring from a plurality of different remote locations to be distributed over a computer network, said system comprising:
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a sensory device for measuring sensory data at the different locations that is coupled to said computer network, wherein said sensory device comprises at least one sensor which is a member selected from the group consisting of a conducting/nonconducting regions sensor, a quartz microbalance sensor, a conductive composite sensor, a chemiresistor and a fiber optical chemical sensor; and
a wireless communication interface coupled to said sensory device and configured to communicate with said computer network situated at a remote location. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A system for detection and identification of explosives from a plurality of different remote locations to be distributed over a computer network, said system comprising:
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a sensory device for measuring sensory data at the different locations that is coupled to said computer network wherein said sensory device comprises at least one sensor which is a member selected from the group consisting of a conducting/nonconducting regions sensor, a quartz microbalance sensor, a conductive composite sensor, a chemiresistor and a fiber optical chemical sensor; and
a wireless communication interface coupled to said sensory device and configured to communicate with said computer network situated at a remote location.
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22. A system for perimeter monitoring from a plurality of different remote locations to be distributed over a computer network, said system comprising:
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a sensory device for measuring taste or flavor at the different locations that is coupled to said computer network; and
a wireless communication interface coupled to said sensory device and configured to communicate with said computer network situated at a remote location.
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