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System and method for saving power consumption of sensor based on context information in wireless sensor network

US7848729B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 5, 2006
Grant dateDec 7, 2010
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Expiry dateAug 25, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01K2215/00
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system and method for saving sensor power consumption based on context information on a wireless sensor network are provided. Basic context information is received from inside and outside of a network system including at least one sensor, wherein context information based on the basic context information is determined by inference, a group of expected services corresponding to the context information is determined, a sensor operation mode according to the group of expected services is determined, and control data is transmitted to the sensor according to the sensor operation mode. Accordingly, a sensor operation mode is adaptively determined according to changes of context information so that power consumption of a sensor can be saved.

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