Method and apparatus for multi-sensor processing

Data processing: structural design – modeling – simulation – and em – Simulating electronic device or electrical system

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C703S001000, C703S002000, C703S022000, C700S002000, C700S067000, C700S075000, C702S019000, C702S189000, C709S204000, C709S217000, C709S223000, C709S224000

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ABSTRACT:
Multi-sensor system for real-time embedded monitoring of object senses mixed-mode object conditions. Various sensors separately provide disparate analog signals representing different measurable attributes regarding sensed object. For example, such sensors may separately sense temperature, pressure, or other biometric value. Then, according to specified rule set or other qualifying parameters, a digital signal is generated by a processor or controller to indicate one or more condition of the sensed object according to certain sensor input values. Additionally, such multi-sensor scheme may be coupled to a digital network or otherwise coupled thereto for simulation and/or communication applications.

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