Automated object classification using temperature profiles
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsRajarshi Das, Canturk Isci, Jeffrey O. Kephart, Jonathan Lenchner
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus are provided for automated object classification using temperature profiles. An object in an environment (such as an exemplary data center) is classified by obtaining a surface temperature profile of the object; and classifying the object as a particular type of equipment based on the obtained surface temperature profile. The surface temperature profile of the object can be compared to a plurality of predefined characteristic surface temperature profiles each associated with a given type of equipment.
Claims22
An apparatus for classifying an object in an environment, the apparatus comprising:
- a memory;
- and
- at least one hardware device, coupled to the memory, operative to:
- obtain a surface temperature profile for a plurality of surface points of said object in an operational mode;
- evaluate a physical extent of said object;
- classify said object as a part of a structure of said environment if said object extends from a floor to a ceiling in said environment;
- and
- if said object does not extend from said floor to said ceiling in said environment, classify said object as a particular type of one or more of information technology equipment and facilities equipment based on said obtained surface temperature profile for said plurality of surface points of said object in an operational mode and said physical extent.
An article of manufacture for classifying an object in an environment, comprising a non-transitory machine readable recordable medium containing one or more programs which when executed implement the steps of:
- obtaining a surface temperature profile for a plurality of surface points of said object in an operational mode;
- evaluating a physical extent of said object;
- classifying said object as a part of a structure of said environment if said object extends from a floor to a ceiling in said environment;
- and
- if said object does not extend from said floor to said ceiling in said environment, classifying said object as a particular type of one or more of information technology equipment and facilities equipment based on said obtained surface temperature profile for said plurality of surface points of said object in an operational mode and said physical extent.
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