THREE-AXIS ACCELEROMETER, UNINTERRUPTED POWER SUPPLY, IoT-BASED EARTHQUAKE MONITORING DEVICE

The IoT-based earthquake monitoring device with continuous power and remote management addresses inefficiencies in current systems by enabling real-time seismic monitoring and reliable detection with scalable IoT integration.

TR202517891U3Pending Publication Date: 2026-10-21LİTPACK ENERJİ DEPOLAMA ARGE SANAYİ & TİCARET ANONİM ŞİRKETİ
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Application Number
TR202517891U
Authority / Receiving Office
TR · TR
Patent Type
Utility models
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-11-19
Publication Date
2026-10-21
Estimated Expiration
2035-11-19

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Technical Problem

Current earthquake monitoring devices lack real-time continuous data recording and analysis, are not IoT-integrated, have limited power management during outages, and require manual updates, making them inefficient for continuous building-specific monitoring.

Method used

An IoT-based device with three-axis accelerometers, continuous power supply, and remote management, using 6-axis MEMS sensor fusion, Kalman filter for data processing, and dual-band power analysis, with remote threshold control and alarms, ensuring uninterrupted operation.

Benefits of technology

Enables real-time seismic vibration monitoring, reliable vibration detection, and remote management with uninterrupted operation, providing flexible data transmission and scalable IoT integration.

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Abstract

This invention relates to a portable, three-axis accelerometer-equipped, uninterruptible-powered, IoT-based earthquake monitoring device that detects displacement and tilt movements, provides audible and visual warnings, and transmits data via cloud-based systems. Its features include a microcontroller unit that processes data and establishes wireless connectivity; a 6-axis MEMS sensor unit that measures acceleration and angular velocity along three axes of the device body; a data processing unit that stores the measured acceleration and angular velocity data and performs position-acceleration fusion with constant bias correction and Kalman filter; an alarm unit that provides audible and visual warnings when user-defined threshold values ​​are exceeded; a power management unit that ensures uninterrupted operation of the device on battery power in case of mains power failure; and a cloud connectivity unit that transmits data to a cloud server via IoT protocols.
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1 TARIFF THREE-AXIS ACCELEROMETER, UNINTERRUPTED POWER SUPPLY, IoT-BASED. EARTHQUAKE MONITORING DEVICE Technological Field: This invention detects displacement and tilt movements, provides audible and visual warnings, and detects clouds. Portable three-axis accelerometer with uninterruptible power supply, IoT-based data transfer. It is related to the earthquake monitoring device based on the 10th generation. State of the Art: In the field of earthquake early warning and local tremor detection systems, in Türkiye and worldwide. There are various commercial and academic solutions. 15 are used in the market in Türkiye. A significant portion of the devices are single-axis electromechanical vibration switches or 3-axis switches. These are simple alarm devices based on relay output and containing an axial MEMS accelerometer. (e.g., “NOFIRE earthquake alarm”, “SiscuT-2”, etc.). These systems are mostly only for this purpose. It is designed to detect local vibration threshold exceedances, and to process and store sensor data. or is limited in terms of transmission. Typically: 20 - There is no real-time continuous data recording and analysis infrastructure. - Device parameters (threshold values, filter settings, pulse suppression, etc.) are controlled remotely. It cannot be updated; manual intervention in the field is required. - They cannot be integrated with an IoT-based, multi-node network topology. - Uninterruptible power management (battery + grid + intelligent outage scenarios) 25 data continuity and functionality during power outages due to lack of data continuity and functionality. It is disappearing. - The actual tremor is caused by people moving inside the building, doors slamming, or adjacent structures. Advanced signal processing techniques for separating local pulses Not in use. 30 2 Current technology includes mobile device-based software for earthquake detection, for example... Google's Android Earthquake Warning System uses acceleration data from numerous smartphones. It processes and creates a collective network response. However, this approach involves a fixed structure. It is not designed for continuous monitoring of dynamic behavior. Therefore, on a building-specific basis, 5 as an IoT architecture equipped with uninterruptible power support and low-noise sensors. It is far from functional. The utility model application numbered TR202001550Y concerns wireless communication systems. related to “Procedures and Devices for Configuring Measurement Restrictions” It is defined in these applications that for a wireless device to work within a network, 10 Upper and lower layers for Channel Health Information (CSI) measurement and reporting. Configuration mechanisms based on signaling are described in the technical document. indicating the transition between the first and second measurement constraints (MR configurations) The methods of transmitting the indicators are explained. However, the technical documents in question: - Earthquake detection using MEMS-based acceleration measurement, 15 - Sensor fusion, filtering, or structural vibration analysis, - IoT-based earthquake monitoring topologies, - Hybrid power supply architectures that ensure continuity during power outages, - Any technical aspects within the scope of 3-axis or 6-axis accelerometer sensor integration. It does not contain information. 20 Current solutions include multi-axis sensor fusion, remote configuration, and continuous power. limited technology in terms of management and IoT-based real-time data sharing It provides a framework. In conclusion, the current technology involves 3 / 6-axis MEMS sensor fusion and IoT-based remote control. management, power architecture that integrates on the same device, especially for stationary installations. a solution that comprehensively performs continuous earthquake monitoring It does not exist. Therefore, an advanced system capable of addressing the shortcomings mentioned above is needed. Earthquake monitoring and warning technology is needed. 30 3 Description of the invention: This invention is an IoT-based earthquake monitoring device with three-axis accelerometers and continuous power supply. Its features include 3 / 6-axis MEMS sensor fusion, IoT-based remote management, and power. integrating its architecture on the same device, especially for fixed structures, continuous earthquake 5 It is a new technology that performs the monitoring function holistically. The invention is designed to measure real-time seismic vibrations in buildings. preferably ESP32-WROOM microcontroller based, 6-axis MEMS sensor (MPU- This relates to a seismic monitoring and early warning device (6050 / 6500). The device has 10 sensors in three axes. By collecting acceleration and angular velocity data, the amplitude of the shock is determined using a Kalman filter algorithm. It analyzes the duration and sounds an siren when user-defined threshold values ​​are exceeded. It generates a local alarm via an LED module. Measured data is also transmitted via Ethernet / Wi-Fi. This information is transmitted to the cloud server in real-time, preferably via MQTT / HTTPS protocols. and device parameters can be managed remotely. The system includes an AC / DC power converter and charger 15 Thanks to the 12V Li-ion battery with controller, it provides more than 24 hours of uninterrupted service during power outages. He / She is capable of working. All the purposes mentioned above and those that will emerge from the detailed explanation below. The invention aims to achieve the processing of multi-axis sensor data, 20 earthquake-related data. reliable detection of vibrations, remote management of threshold values, activating local and remote warning mechanisms and the system in case of power outages an integrated hardware-software architecture that ensures uninterrupted sustainability presents. The structural and characteristic features and all the advantages of the product subject to the invention are given below. Thanks to the detailed explanation written with figures and references to these figures, more This will be clearly understood, and therefore the evaluation should also take these figures and detailed explanations into account. It must be done with this in mind. 4 Explaining the Figures: The invention will be described by referring to the attached figures, so that the features of the invention can be explained. It will be understood and appreciated more clearly, but the purpose of this invention is this obvious It is not about limiting it with regulations. On the contrary, the invention is defined by the accompanying claims in 5 all alternatives, modifications, and options that could be included within the defined area The aim is to cover their equivalences. The details shown are only for the present invention. It is shown to illustrate the preferred arrangements and both the methods shaping both the rules and conceptual features of the invention in the most useful way and It should be understood that they are presented to provide an easily understandable definition. In these drawings; 10 Figure 1 is a symbolic representation of a sample circuit diagram of the system that is the subject of the invention. Illustrations that will help understand this invention are shown in the attached image. They are numbered and listed below with their names. 15 Explanation of References: 1. Sample Circuit Diagram of the System Description of the Invention: The invention is a microcontroller unit that processes data and establishes wireless connectivity. a 6-axis MEMS sensor unit that measures acceleration and angular velocity in three axes of its body, The Kalman 25, which stores the measured acceleration and angular velocity data in memory and applies constant bias correction, a data processing unit that performs filtered position-acceleration fusion, by the user An alarm unit that provides audible and visual warnings when the defined threshold values ​​are exceeded, on the mains. A power management system that ensures the device continues to operate on battery power when the power supply is interrupted. a cloud connection that transmits the unit and data to the cloud server via IoT protocols It includes the unit 30. The invention describes a device housing that operates within the measurement range of ±16 g acceleration and ±2000 ° / s angular velocity. It includes a MEMS sensor unit fixed to its rigid center. The invention describes a low-frequency structure with measurement ranges of 10 ms and band-power thresholds of 0.1–3 Hz. It includes a data processing unit that separates vibrations caused by various sources. 5 The invention describes a device that provides a two-stage visual or audible warning, with threshold parameters controlled remotely. It includes an updateable alarm unit. The invention describes a device that includes a battery and power supply, ensuring that all functions of the device remain active in the event of a power outage. It includes a power management unit that maintains power. 10 The invention transmits data to a server via IoT protocols using various wireless or wired connections. It includes a cloud connectivity unit that can be implemented on the device via protocols. The invention comprises 15 separate low-frequency (0.1–3 Hz) and high-frequency (3–50 Hz) components. It includes a data processing unit that performs dual band-power analysis by evaluating the data. The invention enables TLS encryption over an MQTT or equivalent messaging protocol. confidentiality and integrity of the data measured during transmission to the cloud server It includes a cloud connectivity unit that provides protection. 20 The invention allows the device to automatically back up via Wi-Fi in the event of an Ethernet connection loss. It includes a cloud connectivity unit that enables it to switch to the channel. The invention describes the reduction of measurement deviations caused by ambient temperature in the sensor module to ±0.02 g. It includes a data processing unit that automatically compensates for the error. Detailed Description of the Invention: System Architecture: 30 The invention is based on the ESP32-WROOM microcontroller module. ESP32- WROOM boasts a high-performance 240 MHz dual-core CPU and built-in Wi-Fi / Bluetooth capabilities. 6 It provides processing capacity and wireless connectivity. The device's Ethernet communication is via RJ-45. It is supported for low-latency data transfer through the shield. This structure, The device provides uninterrupted and reliable data transmission via both the local network and the cloud. This enables it to do so. The ESP32-WROOM microcontroller used is an example. It is stated as a hardware preference, and the other 5 perform the essential functions of the invention. It can also be implemented with microcontroller models. Sensor Hardware: The earthquake detection system uses the 6-axis MEMS sensor MPU-6050 / 6500. The sensor has a 16-bit ADC 10 with acceleration measurement ranges of ±16 g and angular velocity measurement ranges of ±2000 ° / s. It operates at a certain resolution. The sensor is firmly attached to the rigid center of the device body, to the ground. It is attached and fixed in a way that will not be affected by vibration. Measurements are taken at 1 kHz. It starts with a sampling rate, effective 100 Hz output and 5th order Butterworth low. A pass-through filter is being applied. This hardware is mentioned as an example; different MEMS sensors with a range or resolution of 15 is able to accomplish this. Data Collection and Processing: Raw acceleration (ax, ay, az) and angular velocity (ωx, ωy, ωz) data obtained from the sensor are processed in 10 ms. Measurements are transferred to FIFO memory at intervals. Measurements are subjected to constant bias correction and Kalman 20 Filtered position-acceleration fusion is applied. PGA (Peak) is used in earthquake diagnosis. Ground Acceleration = max{|a|}) and the Arias acceleration integral are calculated. Adjacent 0.1–3 Hz band-power for isolating low-frequency vibrations originating from structures or construction. Thresholds are used. This process simulates real earthquake events using environmental or structural methods. It provides isolation from noise. 25 Warning Module: The device features an 80 dB piezo buzzer and a two-stage LED strobe light set (pre-alarm and main alarm). It is equipped with user-defined threshold parameters via the web interface. It can be updated via [link]. The alarm module is mentioned as an example component. 30 It can also be used with other warning devices that provide a similar function. 7 Power Management: The device features a 19W AC / DC SMPS, a TP-4056-based CC-CV charging circuit, and BMS protection. It is powered by a 12V 5Ah Li-ion battery with multiple cells. When the mains power is interrupted, The microcontroller continues to supply the 5V operating line via DCDC mode. And the device continues to function without interruption. The battery and charger used here are 5 The circuit is also mentioned as an example of hardware, and it provides the same function using alternating power. The invention can be implemented with these units. Cloud Connectivity: The measured data is transmitted to the cloud using standard IoT protocols such as MQTT or HTTPS. The data is transmitted to the server. Monitoring and processing of the data via the cloud is done remotely. It enables the activation of alarm and notification mechanisms. Communication units (Wi-Fi or Ethernet) are given as examples; different wireless or wired options exist. This can also be implemented with protocols (e.g., LoRa, NB-IoT, etc.). This structure allows the device to... This enables flexible and scalable IoT-based data transfer. 15 Software Flow: In a sample configuration of the device's software, the workflow works as follows: Start → Sensor calibration → Continuous sampling → Filtering → Threshold control → Alarm management → Data packaging → Cloud transmission → Loop. This loop involves 20 steps for the device. It enables the continuous monitoring and processing of earthquake data. All technical and other specifications mentioned in each request are followed by a reference number. These reference numbers are provided solely to facilitate understanding of the requests. They have been used, therefore these reference numbers 25 are for illustrative purposes only. It should not be thought that any of the elements specified limit the scope. This is fundamental. developing a wide variety of applications related to the subject of the invention, around the concepts. It is possible, and the invention is not limited to the examples described here, but mainly to the claims. as stated. A technical expert can assess the novelty of the invention and similar structures. by using and / or this structure in the relevant technique 8 It is clear that this can be applied to other fields with similar purposes. Therefore, such a the criteria for structures are innovation and especially exceeding the known state of the art. It is also obvious that he will be deprived of it. 10 20 30

Claims

9 REQUESTS 1- The invention is an IoT-based earthquake monitoring device with three-axis accelerometer and continuous power supply. It is related to and its characteristic is; - a microcontroller unit that processes data and establishes wireless connectivity, 5 - a 6-axis MEMS that measures acceleration and angular velocity in three axes of the device body. sensor unit, - Transfers the measured acceleration and angular velocity data to memory and applies constant bias correction. A data processing unit that performs position-acceleration fusion with a Kalman filter, - 10 that provides audible and visual warnings when user-defined threshold values ​​are exceeded. an alarm unit, - a device that allows the battery to operate continuously when the mains power is cut off. power management unit and - a cloud connection that transmits data to the cloud server via IoT protocols It includes the unit 15. 2- The three-axis accelerometer, uninterruptible power supply, IoT-based system mentioned in Claim 1. It is an earthquake monitoring device, and its features include measuring acceleration of ±16 g and angular velocity of ±2000 ° / s. MEMS sensors that operate within these ranges and are fixed to the rigid center of the device housing. It is characterized by containing the unit 20. 3- The three-axis accelerometer, uninterruptible power supply, IoT-based system mentioned in Claim 1. It is an earthquake monitoring device with the following features: measurement range of 10 ms and 0.1–3 Hz band power. It includes a data processing unit that separates thresholds from low-frequency structure-induced vibrations. It is characterized by... 25 4- The three-axis accelerometer, continuous power supply, IoT-based system mentioned in Claim 1. It is an earthquake monitoring device, its feature is that it provides two-stage light or sound warnings and thresholds. It is characterized by including an alarm unit whose parameters can be updated remotely. 5- The three-axis accelerometer, continuous power supply, IoT-based system mentioned in Claim 1. It is an earthquake monitoring device; its feature is that it contains a battery and power supply, and it responds to power outages. In this case, the device is characterized by containing a power management unit that maintains all its functions. It is done. 6- The three-axis accelerometer, continuous power supply, IoT-based system mentioned in Claim 1. It is an earthquake monitoring device, and its feature is that it transmits data to the server via IoT protocols. and cloud connectivity that can be implemented on the device with different wireless or wired protocols. It is characterized by containing a unit. 7- The three-axis accelerometer, continuous power supply, IoT-based system mentioned in Claim 1. It is an earthquake monitoring device, its features include low frequency (0.1–3 Hz) and high frequency (3–10 Hz). Data that performs binary band power analysis by separately evaluating the components (50 Hz). It is characterized by containing a processing unit. 8- The three-axis accelerometer, continuous power supply, IoT-based system mentioned in Claim 1. It is an earthquake monitoring device, and its feature is; MQTT or equivalent messaging protocol 15 Transmission of measured data to the cloud server using TLS encryption. by including a cloud connectivity unit that protects privacy and integrity during the process It is the characterization of the situation. 9- The three-axis accelerometer, uninterruptible power supply, IoT-based 20 mentioned in Claim 1. It is an earthquake monitoring device; its feature is that in case of a loss of Ethernet connection, the device... a cloud connectivity unit that automatically switches to the Wi-Fi backup channel It is characterized by its inclusion. 10- The three-axis accelerometer, continuous power supply, IoT-based 25 mentioned in Claim 1. It is an earthquake monitoring device; its feature is that the sensor module is affected by the ambient temperature. a data processing unit that automatically compensates for measurement deviations with an accuracy of ±0.02 g It is characterized by its inclusion.