CPC G05B 19/4185 (2013.01) [F16K 31/00 (2013.01); F16K 35/00 (2013.01); F16K 37/0025 (2013.01); G05B 19/042 (2013.01); G05B 19/406 (2013.01); G05B 19/4183 (2013.01); G05B 19/4184 (2013.01); G05B 19/41875 (2013.01); G06F 17/18 (2013.01); G07C 3/00 (2013.01); G07C 9/00309 (2013.01); G07C 9/00896 (2013.01); G07C 9/28 (2020.01); H02J 4/00 (2013.01); G05B 2219/21147 (2013.01); G05B 2219/31229 (2013.01); G05B 2219/32368 (2013.01); G05B 2219/39251 (2013.01); G05B 2219/50193 (2013.01); Y02P 80/10 (2015.11); Y02P 90/02 (2015.11); Y02P 90/80 (2015.11)] | 20 Claims |
1. A multi-purpose sensor configured to couple to a machine operating in an industrial environment, comprising:
a housing;
a plurality of sensors disposed within the housing of the multi-purpose sensor and configured to acquire a plurality of different types of datasets associated with the machine; and
a processor disposed within the housing of the multi-purpose sensor and configured to communicatively couple to the plurality of sensors, wherein the processor is configured to:
determine a collective measurement signature based on the plurality of different types of datasets acquired over a period of time;
compare the collective measurement signature to one or more stored measurement signatures associated with unexpected behavior associated with one or more other machines of a same type of the machine;
determine that the collective measurement signature is indicative of the unexpected behavior based on a comparison between the collective measurement signature and the one or more stored measurement signatures;
generate one or more signals configured to cause a computing device to perform an action in response to determining that the collective measurement signature is indicative of the unexpected behavior; and
transmit the one or more signals to the computing device.
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