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US 12,252,395 B2Granted
Method and system for sensor configuration
OwnerVamshi Gangumalla, Uday Mudoi +2inventors
InventorsVamshi Gangumalla, Uday Mudoi, Karthik Katingari, Mahdi Heydari
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Abstract
Described herein are methods and systems for controlling a sensor assembly with a plurality of same type sensors. Sensors are operated in active and inactive states. The activation state of at least one of the sensors is changed based on an operational parameter that relates to an environmental condition differentially affecting the plurality of same type sensors.
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A method for controlling a sensor assembly comprising:
- a) providing a sensor assembly having a plurality of same type sensors;
- b) operating a first variable number of same type sensors in an active state, wherein the first variable number of same type sensors are not experiencing anomalies or faults and are greater than one such that output from a plurality of active sensors is combined;
- c) operating a second variable number of same type sensors in an inactive state;
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- d) changing an activation state of at least one of the plurality of sensors based at least in part on an operational parameter, wherein the operational parameter relates to an environmental condition differentially affecting the plurality of same type sensors.
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A sensor system comprising a plurality of same type sensors and at least one processor configured to:
- a) operate a first variable number of sensors in an active state, wherein the first variable number of same type sensors are not experiencing anomalies or faults and are greater than one such that output from a plurality of active sensors is combined;
- b) operate a second variable number of sensors in an inactive state;
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- c) change an activation state of at least one of the plurality of sensors based at least in part on an operational parameter, wherein the operational parameter relates to an environmental condition differentially affecting the plurality of same type sensors.
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A device comprising:
- a) a sensor assembly comprising a plurality of same type sensors;
- and at least one processor configured to:
- a) operate a first variable number of sensors in an active state, wherein the first variable number of same type sensors are not experiencing anomalies or faults and are greater than one such that output from a plurality of active sensors is combined;
- b) operate a second variable number of sensors in an inactive state;
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- c) change an activation state of at least one of the plurality of sensors based at least in part on an operational parameter, wherein the operational parameter relates to an environmental condition differentially affecting the plurality of same type sensors.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.