Embodiments of the invention include an ultra-low-power (ULP receiver system that includes n ultra-low power wakeup receiver (WRX). The WRX operates at very low power and exhibits above-average sensitivity, random pulsed interferer rejections, and yield over process.
H04B 1/10 - Means associated with receiver for limiting or suppressing noise or interference
H04B 1/00 - Details of transmission systems, not covered by a single one of groups Details of transmission systems not characterised by the medium used for transmission
A wake-up radio system in a wireless sensor network, the wake-up radio comprising: an analog front end configured to communicate with matching network; an analog to digital converter coupled to the analog front end; and a digital baseband coupled to the analog to digital converter, wherein the digital baseband outputs a fast wake-up signal and a secure wake-up signal, and wherein the wake-up radio listens to all channels simultaneously.
H04B 17/336 - Signal-to-interference ratio [SIR] or carrier-to-interference ratio [CIR]
H04L 9/32 - Arrangements for secret or secure communicationsNetwork security protocols including means for verifying the identity or authority of a user of the system
H04W 12/03 - Protecting confidentiality, e.g. by encryption
Circuits and techniques are described that relate to an “energy operating system” for tracking available energy and energy consumption in a system or device to support a wide range of power management and related functionalities.
G05F 1/56 - Regulating voltage or current wherein the variable actually regulated by the final control device is DC using semiconductor devices in series with the load as final control devices
H02N 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
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Method and system for low power and secure wake-up radio
A wake-up radio system in a wireless sensor network, the wake-up radio comprising: an analog front end configured to communicate with matching network; an analog to digital converter coupled to the analog front end; and a digital baseband coupled to the analog to digital converter, wherein the digital baseband outputs a fast wake-up signal and a secure wake-up signal, and wherein the wake-up radio listens to all channels simultaneously.
H04B 17/336 - Signal-to-interference ratio [SIR] or carrier-to-interference ratio [CIR]
H04L 9/32 - Arrangements for secret or secure communicationsNetwork security protocols including means for verifying the identity or authority of a user of the system
H04W 12/03 - Protecting confidentiality, e.g. by encryption
Embodiments of the invention include a wakeup receiver (WRX) featuring a charge-domain analog front end (AFE) with parallel radio frequency (RF) rectifier, charge-transfer summation amplifier (CTSA), and successive approximation analog-to-digital converter (SAR ADC) stages. The WRX operates at very low power and exhibits above-average sensitivity, random pulsed interferer rejections, and yield over process.
H04B 7/06 - Diversity systemsMulti-antenna systems, i.e. transmission or reception using multiple antennas using two or more spaced independent antennas at the transmitting station
H04B 1/00 - Details of transmission systems, not covered by a single one of groups Details of transmission systems not characterised by the medium used for transmission
H04B 1/10 - Means associated with receiver for limiting or suppressing noise or interference
Circuits and techniques are described that relate to an "energy operating system" for tracking available energy and energy consumption in a system or device to support a wide range of power management and related functionalities.
Circuits and techniques are described that relate to an “energy operating system” for tracking available energy and energy consumption in a system or device to support a wide range of power management and related functionalities.
G05F 1/56 - Regulating voltage or current wherein the variable actually regulated by the final control device is DC using semiconductor devices in series with the load as final control devices
H02N 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
Monitors for pressurized systems are claimed. They can be batteryless and run on power harvested from their environments. The monitor (200) is a sensor system and includes a first temperature sensor (222) configured to generate a first sensing signal representing a first temperature of a first system component at a first location, a power source (202/204), sensor circuitry configured to generate sensor data based on the first sensing signal, one or more heat dissipation components, a first mounting component. The temperature sensor, the power source, the sensor circuitry, the one or more heat dissipation components, and the first mounting component are combined in a first integrated assembly configured for mounting on the first system component at the first location using the first mounting component. The first integrated assembly is constructed such that a second temperature of the sensor circuitry remains within the thermal rating over an expected range of the first temperature.
Embodiments of the invention include a wakeup receiver (WRX) featuring a charge-domain analog front end (AFE) with parallel radio frequency (RF) rectifier, charge-transfer summation amplifier (CTSA), and successive approximation analog-to-digital converter (SAR ADC) stages. The WRX operates at very low power and exhibits above-average sensitivity, random pulsed interferer rejections, and yield over process.
H04B 1/10 - Means associated with receiver for limiting or suppressing noise or interference
H04B 1/00 - Details of transmission systems, not covered by a single one of groups Details of transmission systems not characterised by the medium used for transmission
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Method and system for low power and secure wake-up radio
A wake-up radio system in a wireless sensor network, the wake-up radio comprising: an analog front end configured to communicate with matching network; an analog to digital converter coupled to the analog front end; and a digital baseband coupled to the analog to digital converter, wherein the digital baseband outputs a fast wake-up signal and a secure wake-up signal, and wherein the wake-up radio listens to all channels simultaneously.
H04B 17/336 - Signal-to-interference ratio [SIR] or carrier-to-interference ratio [CIR]
H04L 9/32 - Arrangements for secret or secure communicationsNetwork security protocols including means for verifying the identity or authority of a user of the system
H04W 84/18 - Self-organising networks, e.g. ad hoc networks or sensor networks
Devices, systems, and techniques are described that relate to the monitoring of various types of components in industrial systems. These include battery-less monitors that run on power harvested from their environments, systems for acquiring monitor data for the components in a facility, and/or techniques for processing monitor data to reliably determine the status of individual components and other system parameters.
G01H 11/02 - Measuring mechanical vibrations or ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves by detecting changes in electric or magnetic properties by magnetic means, e.g. reluctance
Methods and apparatus are described that relate to the monitoring of various types of components in pressurized systems. These may include batteryless monitors that run on power harvested from their environments, systems for acquiring monitor data for the components of a pressurized system, and/or techniques for processing monitor data to determine the status of the components and/or the system.
Embodiments of the invention include a wakeup receiver (WRX) featuring a charge-domain analog front end (AFE) with parallel radio frequency (RF) rectifier, charge-transfer summation amplifier (CTSA), and successive approximation analog-to-digital converter (SAR ADC) stages. The WRX operates at very low power and exhibits above-average sensitivity, random pulsed interferer rejections, and yield over process.
H04B 1/00 - Details of transmission systems, not covered by a single one of groups Details of transmission systems not characterised by the medium used for transmission
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STEAM TRAP MONITORING DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND RELATED TECHNIQUES
Devices, systems, and techniques relating to steam trap monitoring are described. These include battery-less steam trap monitors that run on power harvested from their environments, systems for acquiring steam trap monitor data for the traps in a facility or across multiple facilities, and techniques for processing steam trap monitor data to reliably determine the status of individual steam traps and potentially other system parameters.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Semiconductor chips and devices; integrated circuits and
integrated circuit cores for use in wireless communications
and wireless communication equipment; radio receivers and
transmitters; systems-on-a-chip and systems-in-package
comprising integrated circuits. Installation, maintenance and repair of computer hardware
and computer peripheral equipment to sense and analyze data
for the operation and management of commercial and
industrial buildings and manufacturing and industrial
equipment. Hardware-enabled software as a service (SAAS) services, for
use in sensing and analyzing data for the operation and
management of commercial and industrial buildings and
manufacturing and industrial equipment; technical services,
namely, sensing and analyzing data for the operation and
management of commercial and industrial buildings and
manufacturing and industrial equipment.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Semiconductor chips and devices; integrated circuits and integrated circuit cores for use in wireless communications and wireless communication equipment; radio receivers and transmitters; systems-on-a-chip and systems-in-package comprising integrated circuits Installation of computer hardware and computer peripheral equipment to sense and analyze data for the operation and management of commercial and industrial buildings and manufacturing and industrial equipment Hardware-enabled software as a service (SAAS) services, for use in sensing and analyzing data for the operation and management of commercial and industrial buildings and manufacturing and industrial equipment; technical services, namely, sensing and analyzing data for the operation and management of commercial and industrial buildings and manufacturing and industrial equipment
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Systems, methods, and apparatus for controlling the power-on or boot sequence of an integrated circuit based on power harvesting conditions
In some embodiments, an apparatus includes an integrated circuit such as a system on chip that operates in part from harvested power and that uses information about power harvesting conditions to alter a power-on sequence or boot sequence based on that information. In some embodiments, a method uses information about power harvesting and energy harvesting conditions to alter a power-on sequence or boot sequence.
Embodiments include methods and apparatus for wireless network communication between a device that operates a radio in compliance with a wireless communication standard and another device that may not be capable of complying with the wireless communication standard. In an embodiment a sender of a wireless standard compliant message modulates backchannel data on a wireless standard compliant message. The wireless standard compliant message may be addressed to an IP address of a compliant device. However the compliant message may have no meaning for the addressee. A noncompliant device within wireless range of the compliant message receives the message and demodulates the backchannel information. The noncompliant device this does not require a wireless standard radio to be on in order to receive messages and can operate at very low power.
In some embodiments, an apparatus includes an integrated circuit such as a system on chip that operates in part from harvested power and that uses information about power harvesting conditions to alter a power-on sequence or boot sequence based on that information. In some embodiments, a method uses information about power harvesting and energy harvesting conditions to alter a power-on sequence or boot sequence.
In some embodiments, an apparatus includes an integrated circuit such as a system on chip that operates in part from harvested power and that uses information about power harvesting conditions to alter a power-on sequence or boot sequence based on that information. In some embodiments, a method uses information about power harvesting and energy harvesting conditions to alter a power-on sequence or boot sequence.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
11 - Environmental control apparatus
38 - Telecommunications services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Ultra-low power sensor platform software and communications infrastructure, and hardware related thereto, to enable collection and dissemination of data; apparatus for low-power wireless transmission of data, namely, sensors and nodes for sensing air velocity, wind speed and direction, temperature, humidity, pressure, flow, gas leaks, smoke, air quality, light level, liquid level, occupancy or motion, and electronic switches, controllers and valves responsive thereto; computer software for operating, administering, and managing ultra-low power sensor networks for alarm and reporting functions; remote sensing data reading apparatus for use by sensor networks; flow switches for monitoring and controlling the flow of gases or liquids; wireless electronic sensors; signal conditioning devices for building management control; flow meters; electric actuators; electrical chargers, namely, apparatus for charging batteries, receivers, monitors, nodes and routers; monitoring instruments, namely, apparatus for monitoring conditions within a building environment, and switches and alarms responsive to the conditions; wireless controller to monitor and control the functioning of other electronic devices; wireless sensors for monitoring, irrigation, security and environmental systems; wireless sensor systems consisting primarily of a base station and a sensor node for monitoring irrigation, security and environmental systems; alarm sensors and alarm central units; alarm monitoring systems; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound images or light; wireless apparatus and instruments for recording, transmission, communication or reproduction of data; electric installations for the remote control of industrial operations; fire-extinguishing apparatus, fire alarms; glass breakage monitoring sensors; anti-intrusion security systems comprised of security alarms, anti-intrusion alarms, intrusion detectors, personal security alarms, and electronic motion sensitive switches; anti-theft warning apparatus; electric door locks; computer hardware and software system for remotely monitoring environmental conditions and controlling devices within a building; computer software for unattended sensor systems comprised of electronic transmitter devices that receive information from sensors and communicate information to monitoring devices including handheld monitoring devices or to a central access node for monitoring by a personal computer; computer software in the field of sensor networks for use in monitoring, data collection, data processing, data management and analysis of internet applications; communication system comprised of computer hardware and software for the transmission of data between two points; networking software for administration of computer networks; data acquisition system comprised of sensors, signal conditioning circuitry, and analog-to-digital converters; networking system comprised of LAN hardware, LAN operating software, VPN (virtual private network) hardware, VPN (virtual private network) operating software, WAN (wide area network) hardware and WAN (wide area network) operating software; network management system comprised of computer network management software; apparatus and instruments for data communication, satellite communication and telecommunication; computer devices enabled for wireless communication; video conference equipment, namely, video monitors, microphones, audio speakers, and cameras; electronic and remote controls for radios, televisions, stereos, lights, video cassette recorders, DVD machines, and electronic door openers; apparatus and instruments for monitoring of telecommunication networks and data communication networks; installation apparatus and instruments for data communication networks and telecommunication networks; communication module comprised of integrated circuits and integrated circuit cores for use in wireless communications, wireless communication equipment, apparati, DSP (digital signal processors), wired communications and wired communication equipment; mesh network node comprised of wireless access point devices. Ultra-low power interior environment control system for commercial and residential buildings, namely, heaters, ventilators and humidifiers all sold as a unit; lighting installations; heating installations; ventilation systems; air conditioning systems; refrigeration systems; water treatment equipment, namely, water filtration units; interior environmental control equipment, namely, systems for creating and maintaining air velocity, humidity, pressure, air quality, light level, liquid level, occupancy or motion all sold as a unit; steam generating installations; generators for chemical elements, namely, hydrogen and oxygen generators; steamers for chemical processing; recuperators for chemical processing; distillers for chemical processing; evaporators for chemical processing; drying apparatus for chemical processing; heat exchangers for chemical processing. Ultra-low power wireless communication services, namely, electronic, electric, and digital transmission of voice, data, images, signals and messages; delivery of messages by electronic transmission and wireless transmission of content; telecommunication services, namely, providing electronic message alerts via the internet notifying individuals of a changed status or condition of a sensing device in a security system; telecommunication services, namely, providing access to pictures, video, alarm status, building plans and other building and security information at a remote station; provision of online forums for users for the sharing and transmission of information and electronic media concerning environmental matters; providing virtual private network (VPN) services, namely, private and secure electronic communications over a private or public computer network. Development of new technology for others in the fields of consumer electronics and wireless communications; research and development of standards for products and services in the fields of consumer electronics and wireless communications; testing, analysis and evaluation for the purpose of certification of others; technical support services, namely, the remote monitoring services of heating, ventilating and air conditioning apparatus; and technical consultation and research in the field of consumer electronics; consultancy services within the data communication area, satellite communication area and telecommunication area; computer services, namely, the design, integration and technical support of a wireless sensor network and communications infrastructure related thereto to enable the collection of data using sensors, nodes and wired and wireless gateways, the objective of which is to enable users to access and manage wireless and/or wired sensors and other data.
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Systems, methods, and apparatus for controlling the power-on or boot sequence of an integrated circuit based on power harvesting conditions
In some embodiments, an apparatus includes an integrated circuit such as a system on chip that operates in part from harvested power and that uses information about power harvesting conditions to alter a power-on sequence or boot sequence based on that information. In some embodiments, a method uses information about power harvesting and energy harvesting conditions to alter a power-on sequence or boot sequence.
In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a bandgap reference circuit having a first bipolar junction transistor (BJT) that can receive a current from a node having a terminal voltage and can output a base emitter voltage. The apparatus also includes a second bipolar junction transistor (BJT) having a device width greater than a device width of the first BJT. The second BJT can receive a current from a node having a terminal voltage and output a base emitter voltage. In such embodiments, the apparatus also includes a reference generation circuit operatively coupled to the first BJT and the second BJT, where the reference generation circuit can generate a bandgap reference voltage based on the base emitter voltage of the first BJT and the base emitter voltage of the second BJT.
G05F 1/46 - Regulating voltage or current wherein the variable actually regulated by the final control device is DC
G05F 3/30 - Regulators using the difference between the base-emitter voltages of two bipolar transistors operating at different current densities
G05F 3/18 - Regulating voltage or current wherein the variable is DC using uncontrolled devices with non-linear characteristics being semiconductor devices using Zener diodes
24.
Methods and apparatus for low power wireless communication
Embodiments include methods and apparatus for wireless network communication between a device that operates a radio in compliance with a wireless communication standard and another device that may not be capable of complying with the wireless communication standard. In an embodiment the non-complaint device is a receiver only. Information is broadcast or advertised or otherwise transmitted by the compliant device according to the protocol and embodiments encode information on top of the protocol for decoding by the receiving device, which does not decode the protocol.
H04W 40/24 - Connectivity information management, e.g. connectivity discovery or connectivity update
H04W 4/80 - Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
(1) Semiconductor chips and devices, namely, integrated circuits, nodes, hubs and gateways for use in connected sensor systems; integrated circuits and integrated circuit cores for use in wireless communications and wireless communication equipment; radio receivers and transmitters; systems-on-a-chip and systems-in-package integrated circuits, nodes, hubs and gateways for use in connected sensor systems.
26.
Systems, methods, and apparatus for powering devices using energy from a communication bus
In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a power source, a communication bus, a first electrical component connected to the power source and the communication bus, and a second electrical component connected to the communication bus. In such embodiments, the second electrical component can be to be powered by the communication bus such that performance of the communication bus does not fall below a specified performance for the communication bus.
H02J 3/02 - Circuit arrangements for ac mains or ac distribution networks using a single network for simultaneous distribution of power at different frequenciesCircuit arrangements for ac mains or ac distribution networks using a single network for simultaneous distribution of ac power and of dc power
G06F 1/26 - Power supply means, e.g. regulation thereof
27.
Methods and apparatus for low input voltage bandgap reference architecture and circuits
In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a bandgap reference circuit having a first bipolar junction transistor (BJT) that can receive a current from a node having a terminal voltage and can output a base emitter voltage. The apparatus also includes a second bipolar junction transistor (BJT) having a device width greater than a device width of the first BJT. The second BJT can receive a current from a node having a terminal voltage and output a base emitter voltage. In such embodiments, the apparatus also includes a reference generation circuit operatively coupled to the first BJT and the second BJT, where the reference generation circuit can generate a bandgap reference voltage based on the base emitter voltage of the first BJT and the base emitter voltage of the second BJT.
G05F 3/30 - Regulators using the difference between the base-emitter voltages of two bipolar transistors operating at different current densities
G05F 1/46 - Regulating voltage or current wherein the variable actually regulated by the final control device is DC
G05F 3/18 - Regulating voltage or current wherein the variable is DC using uncontrolled devices with non-linear characteristics being semiconductor devices using Zener diodes
28.
Methods and apparatus for wireless communication via a predefined sequence of a change of a characteristic of a wireless signal
In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a wireless receiver circuit that can receive a wireless signal from a wireless communication device that is (1) separate from the wireless receiver circuit and (2) can encode a first information according to a protocol. The wireless receiver circuit can detect a predefined sequence of changes of a characteristic within the wireless signal to decode, from the wireless signal, a second information mutually exclusive from the first information without decoding the first information. In such embodiments, the wireless receiver circuit can send the second information.
