Eileen M Gorrell

US Patent:

8013731, Sep 6, 2011

Filed:

Jul 3, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/772866

Inventors:

Billy L. Weaver - Eagan MN, US
Silva K. Theiss - Woodbury MN, US
Eileen M. Gorrell - Eagan MN, US
Kathy L. Hagen - Stillwater MN, US
James J. Bartol - Mahtomedi MN, US
Scott E. Brigham - Maplewood MN, US
Anthony L. Hill - River Falls WI, US
Jennifer R. Yi - Woodbury MN, US
M. Benton Free - St. Paul MN, US

Assignee:

3M Innovative Properties Company - Saint Paul MN

International Classification:

G08G 1/08

US Classification:

3405391, 340506, 340 31

Abstract:

An apparatus for processing data collected via a wireless network sensor includes modules for receiving and processing the data. The wireless network sensor includes a plurality of sensors for detecting events occurring proximate the sensors, a processor for receiving and processing data from the sensors, and a wireless transmitter for wirelessly transmitting data. The apparatus also includes modules for parsing events, episodes, vectors, links, and paths based upon the received data. The paths can be used to generate a representation of traffic patterns in a space monitored by wireless network sensors.

US Patent:

8026808, Sep 27, 2011

Filed:

Jul 3, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/772878

Inventors:

Billy L. Weaver - Eagan MN, US
Robert L. Brott - Woodbury MN, US
Silva K. Theiss - Woodbury MN, US
James J. Bartol - Mahtomedi MN, US
Scott E. Brigham - Maplewood MN, US
Eileen M. Gorrell - Eagan MN, US
Kathy L. Hagen - Stillwater MN, US
Jennifer R. Yi - Woodbury MN, US

Assignee:

3M Innovative Properties Company - Saint Paul MN

International Classification:

G08B 1/08

US Classification:

34053922, 34053916, 3405391, 34053911, 34053913, 34082536, 34082549, 340506, 340 31

Abstract:

A method for displaying an indication of data collected via a wireless network sensor involves processing the collected data to generate reports. The wireless network sensor includes a plurality of sensors for detecting events occurring proximate the sensors, a processor for receiving and processing data from the sensors, and a wireless transmitter for wirelessly transmitting data. The method displays an indication of parsed events, episodes, vectors, links, and paths based upon the received data. Another method displays a representation of a location of each sensor in the wireless network sensors in a monitored environment and information related to data collected via the sensors.

US Patent:

20090009339, Jan 8, 2009

Filed:

Jul 3, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/772871

Inventors:

Eileen M. Gorrell - Eagan MN, US
Billy L. Weaver - Eagan MN, US
Kathy L. Hagen - Stillwater MN, US
Silva K. Theiss - Woodbury MN, US
James J. Bartol - Mahtomedi MN, US
Scott E. Brigham - Maplewood MN, US

International Classification:

G08B 23/00

US Classification:

3405731

Abstract:

A wireless network sensor includes several sensors for detecting events occurring proximate the sensors. It also includes a processor for receiving and processing data from the sensors and a wireless transmitter for wirelessly transmitting data. The processor is programmed to determine if an event occurred related to a particular change in a signal level of a signal received from one of the sensors and compress the event data. The compressed data can then be wirelessly sent to a computer for additional processing such as providing an indication of traffic patterns in an area monitored by the wireless network sensor.

US Patent:

20110035271, Feb 10, 2011

Filed:

Jun 29, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/825432

Inventors:

Billy L. Weaver - Eagan MN, US
Silva K. Theiss - Woodbury MN, US
Eileen M. Gorrell - Eagan MN, US
Kathy L. Hagen - Stillwater MN, US
James J. Bartol - Mahtomedi MN, US
Scott E. Brigham - Maplewood MN, US
Anthony L. Hill - River Falls WI, US
Jennifer R. Yi - Woodbury MN, US
M. Benton Free - St. Paul MN, US

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00
G08B 1/08

US Classification:

705 1441, 3405391

Abstract:

An apparatus for processing data collected via a wireless network sensor includes modules for receiving and processing the data. The wireless network sensor includes a plurality of sensors for detecting events occurring proximate the sensors, a processor for receiving and processing data from the sensors, and a wireless transmitter for wirelessly transmitting data. The apparatus also includes modules for parsing events, episodes, vectors, links, and paths based upon the received data. The paths can be used to generate a representation of traffic patterns in a space monitored by wireless network sensors.