System, method and apparatus for the distribution of wireless sensor network information
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Solution Overview
Problem
The high installation and maintenance costs of wireless sensor networks limit their penetration in the marketplace due to the need for customized solutions that are not scalable across various industries and markets, leading to increased costs and downtime when sensor applications change.
Innovation Solution
A plug-and-play universal sensor interface allows sensor module units to be deployed separately from wireless nodes, enabling flexible and cost-effective customization of sensor networks without requiring significant re-deployment or re-qualification of existing infrastructure, supporting multiple sensor types and applications through a modular framework.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If wireless sensor networks use customized solutions for different industries and markets, then the sensor applications can be tailored to specific needs, but the installation and maintenance costs increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal sensor interface that can accommodate multiple sensor types and applications across different industries. The interface uses standardized mechanical and electrical connections that work across diverse sensing applications, eliminating the need for customized integration solutions for each industry or market segment.
Solution Approach 2:
The system separates the sensor interface from the wireless node, creating modular components. The universal sensor interface can be independently manufactured and tested, then integrated with various wireless nodes. This segmentation allows standardized production of interface components while maintaining flexibility in sensor selection and application-specific configurations.
2Device complexity
If wireless sensor networks are deployed with integrated sensor and node designs, then the system can be simplified, but significant re-deployment and re-qualification are required when sensor applications change
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables dynamic reconfiguration by allowing sensor module units to be easily swapped between wireless nodes. The universal interface design supports hot-swapping and rapid reconnection, enabling the network to adapt to changing application requirements without extensive re-deployment or re-qualification processes.
Solution Approach 2:
When sensor applications change, the universal interface allows existing wireless nodes to retain their functionality while only the sensor module units need to be replaced. The standardized interface ensures that removed sensor modules can be recovered and reused in other applications, minimizing waste and reducing the overall re-deployment effort.
3Productivity
If wireless sensor networks use standardized interfaces, then scalability across industries is improved, but flexibility in accommodating unique sensor requirements may be reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The universal sensor interface is designed to accommodate multiple sensor types including optical, acoustic, thermal, and mechanical sensors through standardized mechanical and electrical connections. The interface includes configurable parameters that can be adjusted to match the specific requirements of different sensor types while maintaining a consistent physical interface standard.
Solution Approach 2:
The system allows parameter configuration at the software and electrical levels to adapt the standardized interface to unique sensor requirements. Electrical parameters such as voltage levels, communication protocols, and data formats can be adjusted through configuration settings while maintaining the same physical interface, enabling both scalability and flexibility.
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AI summary
The presentation of sensor network information can be provided to a user via a customized dashboard web interface. The dashboard web interface can be based on customized transformation and alert functions that can be applied to one or more sensor channels of data produced from sensors at a monitored location. The customized alerts can provide real-time monitoring of targeted conditions at the monitored location.