CN111811568A - An integrated sensor for indoor living environment - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to an integrated sensor for an indoor human living environment. An integrated sensor, comprising: a housing; a probe disposed within or on the housing, the probe including a plurality of sensors; and a circuit board comprising a processor electrically connected to the plurality of sensors by a plurality of wires and a communication module electrically connected to the processor; wherein the processor receives one or more detection results from the plurality of sensors and transmits the one or more detection results through the communication module. The integrated sensor of the invention has small volume, light weight and low power consumption. Not only has low cost, but also has high reliability and good expandability.

Description

An integrated sensor for indoor living environment

technical field

The present invention relates to the technical field of sensors, in particular to an integrated sensor for indoor living environment.

Background technique

As one of the important pillars of modern information technology, sensor technology has achieved rapid development. Various sensors based on semiconductor materials, crystalline materials, ceramic materials, organic composite materials, metal materials, polymer materials, superconducting materials, optical fiber materials and nanomaterials emerge in an endless stream and begin to enter the family. From traditional temperature and humidity sensors to PM2.5 detectors that reflect air quality, they have been widely used in homes.

With the gradual acceptance of the smart home concept and the popularity of IoT-enabled devices, more and more sensors will enter the home's living environment more quickly. Although more sensors can collect more information, so many sensors also bring a lot of inconvenience in installation and management. This makes the smart home can only stay in the exhibition center, and can not really enter thousands of households. Therefore, this is one of the problems that urgently needs to be solved in this field.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In view of the technical problems existing in the prior art, the present application proposes an integrated sensor, including: a housing; a probe, which is arranged in or on the housing, and includes a plurality of sensors; and a circuit board, which includes a processor and a communication module , the processor is electrically connected to the plurality of sensors through a plurality of lines, and the communication module is electrically connected to the processor; wherein the processor receives one or more detection results from the plurality of sensors and send the one or more detection results through the communication module.

The integrated sensor as described above, wherein the plurality of sensors comprises: one or more environmental detectors configured to detect one or more environmental parameters of the indoor environment.

The integrated sensor as described above, wherein the plurality of sensors includes a human sensor configured to detect one or more human parameters of a human being active indoors.

An integrated sensor as described above, wherein multiple detections of one or more of the multiple sensors collectively characterize an environmental or human parameter.

An integrated sensor as described above, wherein multiple detections of one or more of the multiple sensors collectively characterize a command issued by an indoor active person.

The integrated sensor as described above, further comprising a line between one or more of the plurality of sensors and the circuit board, which is disposed on the housing or a support structure in the housing.

In the above-mentioned integrated sensor, the line between one or more of the plurality of sensors and the circuit board is a conductive coating, a conductive glue, or a metal conductive layer.

The integrated sensor as described above, wherein the probe includes a channel and an interior space in communication with the channel, the plurality of sensors being disposed in the interior space.

The integrated sensor as described above, wherein the probe includes a plurality of channels and a plurality of inner spaces respectively communicating with the plurality of channels, and a plurality of sensors are respectively arranged in the plurality of inner spaces.

An integrated sensor as described above, wherein the probe includes a probe surface in contact with the indoor environment, the probe surface having one or more sensors disposed thereon.

The integrated sensor as described above, wherein the circuit board includes one or more of an analog quantity circuit, a digital quantity circuit, or a switch quantity circuit; wherein, one or more analog quantity sensors in the plurality of sensors pass through the analog quantity The circuit is electrically connected with the processor; one or more digital sensors in the plurality of sensors are electrically connected with the processor through the digital circuit; one or more switch sensors in the multiple sensors are electrically connected with the processor through the switch circuit .

In the above integrated sensor, wherein the digital line or the switch line is a field bus or a non-real-time non-field bus.

The integrated sensor as described above, wherein the analog circuit, the digital circuit or the switching circuit includes one or more signal conditioning circuits for converting the detection signal from the sensor into a standard analog signal , digital signal, differential signal or switch signal.

The integrated sensor as above, wherein the analog line, the digital line or the switch line includes one or more controllers.

The integrated sensor as above, wherein the analog line, the digital line or the switch line includes one or more plug-and-play interfaces.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a room facility is proposed comprising an integrated sensor as described above. Room facilities as above, which are walls, ceilings or floors. A room facility as above, wherein the wall, ceiling or floor is a movable wall, ceiling or floor that is not hard-connected to the existing wall, ceiling or floor in the room.

According to another aspect of the present invention, an indoor living environment perception system is proposed, comprising: one or more integrated sensors as described above; a home data center for storing and processing data from the one or more above-mentioned integrated sensors The detection result of the integrated sensor; wherein, the home data center communicates with the one or more integrated sensors according to claims 1-15 in a wired or wireless manner.

A system as above, wherein the home data center includes a gateway.

The system as described above, wherein the detection results of the one or more integrated sensors as described above can only be sent out through the home data center.

The system as above, wherein the home data center communicates with the body-worn sensor in a wired or wireless manner.

The system as above, wherein the home data center communicates with indoor appliances in a wired or wireless manner.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a method for detecting an integrated sensor is provided, comprising: in a home data center, receiving a detection result from a first sensor in a first integrated sensor; in a home data center, receiving a detection result from a first sensor in the first integrated sensor; The detection result of the second sensor and/or the detection result of the third sensor in the second integrated sensor; in the home data center, comprehensively analyze the detection results of the first sensor, the second sensor and/or the third sensor, and obtain one or more Indoor environment parameters or human body parameters; and controlling one or more electrical appliances in the indoor environment to adjust one or more indoor environment parameters.

The above method further includes: receiving detection results from the fourth sensor worn by the human body in the home data center; and comprehensively analyzing the detection results of the first sensor, the second sensor and/or the third sensor, and the fourth sensor.

The integrated sensor of the present invention is small in size, light in weight and low in power consumption. Not only low cost, but also high reliability and good scalability.

Description of drawings

Below, the preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in further detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:

FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an integrated sensor according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of an integrated sensor according to another embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a schematic diagram of an integrated sensor housing according to yet another embodiment of the present invention;

4 is a schematic structural diagram of an integrated sensor circuit according to an embodiment of the present invention;

5 is a schematic diagram of a power supply structure for an integrated sensor according to an embodiment of the present invention;

6 is a schematic structural diagram of an indoor living environment perception system according to an embodiment of the present invention; and

FIG. 7 is a flowchart of an integrated sensor detection method according to one embodiment of the present invention.

Detailed ways

In order to make the purposes, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments These are some embodiments of the present invention, but not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

In the following detailed description, reference may be made to the accompanying drawings, which are considered a part of this application to illustrate specific embodiments of the application. In the figures, like reference numerals describe substantially similar components in the different figures. The specific embodiments of the present application are described in sufficient detail below to enable those of ordinary skill with relevant knowledge and technology in the art to implement the technical solutions of the present application. It should be understood that other embodiments may also be utilized or structural, logical or electrical changes may be made to the embodiments of the present application.

The present invention proposes an integrated sensor for indoor living environment. In some embodiments of the invention, the integrated sensor integrates multiple environmental sensors, including but not limited to: light sensors (vision), sound sensors (hearing), gas sensors (smell), chemical sensors (taste), pressure sensors One or more of a sensitive sensor (tactile), a fluid sensor (tactile), a thermal sensor (temperature), a humidity sensor (humidity), a magnetic sensor (magnetic field), and the like. The environmental sensor user detects one or more parameters of the indoor environment.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the integrated sensor integrates multiple human sensors, including but not limited to: sound sensor, infrared sensor, ultrasonic sensor, laser sensor, gravity sensor, motion sensor, gesture sensor, temperature sensor, current sensor, One or more of voltage sensors, magnetic field sensors, displacement sensors, velocity sensors, acceleration sensors, etc. Human sensors are used to detect one or more parameters of a person who is active indoors.

In some embodiments, the environmental sensor and the human sensor may be the same sensor, such as a sound sensor. The sound sensor has the function of detecting sound. It can detect both the sound in the environment and the sound made by people. In some embodiments, the same sensor may have both the function of detecting environmental parameters and human parameters, such as a temperature sensor. The temperature sensor can not only detect the temperature of indoor air, but also detect the temperature of human body from a long distance. However, detecting air temperature and detecting human body temperature from a distance are two completely different functions.

In some embodiments, multiple results detected by the integrated sensors collectively characterize an environmental or human parameter. For example, the results of the temperature detection in the integrated sensor and the results of the smoke detection together indicate a fire in the room. In some embodiments, the detection results of multiple integrated sensors collectively characterize an environmental or human parameter. For example, multiple cameras can be set up in suitable positions to achieve precise positioning. For another example, the combination of the gravity detection result of the integrated sensor at a certain position and the infrared detection result of the integrated sensor at another position indicates that there is an activity in a certain position indoors.

In some embodiments, the environmental or human parameters include objects in the environment or commands issued by people. For example, microwave detection results from an integrated sensor in one location can locate a person in one location, combined with commands obtained by a gesture sensor in another location, combined with active commands that indicate the person is issuing.

As a result, one or more integrated sensors can detect and provide multiple environmental or human parameters of the indoor living environment, and can replace the existing various types of sensors to provide the basis for the management center of the smart home, such as a computer or a server. The data service of the environment and the human body is simple and convenient, easy to install and maintain, making the smart home more convenient to realize.

FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an integrated sensor according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown, the integrated sensor 100 includes a housing 102 , a probe 104 , and a circuit board 106 . In some embodiments, the probe 104 and the circuit board 106 are mounted on the housing 102 . In some embodiments, housing 102 includes one or more support structures therein. Probe 104 and circuitry 106 are mounted to housing 102 by one or more support structures. Alternatively, housing 102 , probe 104 , and circuit board 106 are all mounted to one or more support structures, thereby enabling assembly of housing 102 , probe 104 , and circuit board 106 .

As described in the background of the present invention, an important application of the integrated sensor of this embodiment is to detect the indoor living environment. In some embodiments, at least a portion of the probe 104 is in direct contact with the indoor environment. For example, the probe 104 is part of the outer surface of the integrated sensor so as to be in direct contact with the indoor environment. In some embodiments, the probe 104 includes one or more channels in communication with the indoor environment, thereby indirectly contacting the indoor environment. Of course, the probe 104 may be in direct and indirect contact with the indoor environment at the same time.

In some embodiments, the probe 104 includes a plurality of sensors 11-14. The plurality of sensors 11-14 are a plurality of environmental detectors and/or human body detectors, and are used to detect a plurality of environmental parameters and/or human body parameters. A plurality of sensors 11 - 14 are electrically connected to circuit 106 .

As shown, the plurality of sensors 11-14 are electrically connected to the circuit 106 board by a plurality of wires. In some embodiments, these lines are fixed lines disposed on the housing 102 or a support structure, such as conductive coatings, conductive glues, or conductive layers, rather than electrical wires.

In some embodiments, circuit board 106 includes a monolithic printed circuit board and multiple on-board electronic components, such as processors and communication modules. The circuit board 106 receives the detection results from the sensors 11-14 through a plurality of on-board electronic components, processes the detection results from the sensors 11-14, and then forwards them to the home data center.

Different from the temperature or humidity detectors in the prior art, the integrated sensor of this embodiment is suitable for being installed in room facilities such as indoor walls, floors, or ceilings, so as to be integrated with the indoor environment. This method has many advantages: on the one hand, the appearance design of the integrated sensor can be simplified, and there is no need to worry that the integrated sensor will affect the overall aesthetics of the room; on the other hand, it can also make the installation of the integrated sensor more convenient without damaging the walls and floors of the indoor room. Or smallpox and other parts. More importantly, installing integrated sensors in room facilities such as indoor walls, floors, or ceilings can provide more space to integrate multiple sensors without worrying about space constraints, which is more conducive to the implementation of integrated sensors.

In some embodiments, the wall, floor or roof includes brackets for mounting the integrated sensor. The bracket itself is part of the wall, floor or ceiling, and the integrated sensor is mounted on the bracket to be placed in the wall, floor or ceiling. In some embodiments, the walls, floors, or ceilings are movable walls, floors, or ceilings that are not hard-connected to existing interior walls, floors, and roofs. The application number is 201910295819.8, the application date is April 12, 2019, the name of the invention is a prefabricated building and an inner tension wall, and an inner tension wall is disclosed, which is an inner tension wall that is not connected to the original wall, ground and roof. An instance of a hardwired movable wall. The entirety of this application is incorporated herein by reference. The application number is 201910858472.3, the application date is September 11, 2019, the name of the invention is a smallpox and a prefabricated building, and a smallpox is disclosed, which is a smallpox that is not hard-connected to the original wall, ground and roof. instance. The entirety of this application is also incorporated herein by reference. Sufficient space is included in the movable walls and ceilings of the above two examples to accommodate the integrated sensors of the present application. Therefore, as a preferred embodiment, the integrated sensor of the present application is used together with movable walls, floors or ceilings that are not hard-connected to the existing indoor walls, floors and roofs. In the prior art, there are many ways to implement the installation of the integrated sensor, which is not limited to the way of the bracket, and will not be described here.

In embodiments where the integrated sensor is placed on a wall, floor or ceiling, the manner in which the integrated sensor contacts the indoor environment can be achieved in a variety of ways. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the probe 104 becomes the surface or part of the integrated sensor 100 that is in direct contact with the environment. The sensors 11-14 detect indoor environmental parameters or human body parameters through the surface of the probe 104 which is in direct contact with the environment. In the following two specific embodiments, other design solutions for integrating the sensor probe and the housing are shown. Of course, the implementation manner of the integrated sensor of the present invention is not limited to this.

FIG. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of an integrated sensor according to another embodiment of the present invention. The integrated sensor 200 shown in FIG. 2 includes: a housing, a probe 204 and a circuit board (not shown); wherein the housing and circuit board parts are similar to the corresponding parts of the embodiment described in FIG. 1 . Likewise, the integrated sensor of the embodiment shown in FIG. 2 may also include a support structure. Further, the wiring between the sensor and the circuit board can also be implemented in a similar manner to the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 . It is not repeated here.

As shown in FIG. 2 , the probe 204 of the integrated sensor 200 includes a channel 205 that communicates with the interior space 207 of the integrated sensor 200 . One or more sensors 21 - 24 are arranged in the channel 205 and the interior space 207 . The sensors 21-24 are in indirect contact with the indoor environment through the channel 205. These sensors include, but are not limited to, sound sensors, temperature sensors, humidity sensors, magnetic sensors, gas sensors, electromagnetic signal sensors, and the like. The channel 205 and interior space 207 provide sufficient space to accommodate multiple sensors, thereby enabling the integrated sensor of the present application to have a smaller volume and a higher degree of integration.

In some embodiments, the probe 204 of the integrated sensor 200 includes a probe surface 209 that is in direct contact with the indoor environment. Channel 205 is provided through probe surface 209 . One or more sensors 25-28 are included on the probe surface 209. The sensors 25-28 are in direct contact with the indoor environment. These sensors include, but are not limited to, light sensors, pyroelectric sensors, infrared sensors, pressure sensors, and the like. The probe surface 209 provides a surface in direct contact with the indoor environment, which is beneficial for obtaining accurate detection results.

3 is a schematic diagram of an integrated sensor housing according to yet another embodiment of the present invention. The integrated sensor shown in FIG. 3 includes: a housing, a probe 304 and an electrical circuit (not shown); wherein the housing and electrical circuit parts are similar to the corresponding parts of the embodiment described in FIG. 1 . Likewise, the integrated sensor of the embodiment shown in FIG. 3 may also include a support structure. Further, the wiring between the sensor and the circuit can also be implemented in a similar manner to the embodiment described in FIG. 1 . It is not repeated here.

As shown in FIG. 3 , the probe 304 of the integrated sensor 300 includes a plurality of channels 305 , wherein each channel 305 communicates with an interior space 307 of the integrated sensor 300 . One or more sensors 31 - 35 are arranged in the channel 305 and the interior space 307 , which indirectly contact the indoor environment through the channel 305 . These sensors include, but are not limited to, sound sensors, temperature sensors, humidity sensors, magnetic sensors, gas sensors, electromagnetic signal sensors, and the like. The channel 305 and interior space 307 provide sufficient space to accommodate multiple sensors, thereby enabling the integrated sensor of the present application to have a smaller volume and a higher degree of integration.

In some embodiments, the probe 304 of the integrated sensor 300 includes a probe surface 309 that is in direct contact with the indoor environment. A plurality of channels 305 are provided through the probe surface 309 . One or more sensors 36-39 are included on the probe surface 309. The sensors 36-39 are in direct contact with the indoor environment. These sensors include, but are not limited to, light sensors, pyroelectric sensors, infrared sensors, pressure sensors, and the like. The probe surface 309 provides a surface that is in direct contact with the indoor environment, facilitating accurate detection results.

In some embodiments, a spacer may exist between the integrated sensor and the indoor environment. These spacers include hollowed out or vented decorative panels, such as wood grain boards, cardboard, stone slabs, glazed tiles, etc., or boards coated with materials such as wall paint, wallpaper, wall covering, wall mud, wall stickers, etc.; hollowed out or vented decorative objects, such as decorative paintings, photographs, handicrafts, textiles, collectibles, floral arrangements, etc.; or furniture or household appliances, etc. The presence of these spacers does not affect the direct or indirect contact between the integrated sensor and the indoor environment.

FIG. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of an integrated sensor circuit according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown, the integrated sensor 400 includes a probe 401 and a circuit board. The probe 401 includes one or more analog sensors, one or more digital sensors, and one or more switch sensors. The circuit board includes a processor 402 . In some embodiments, the processor 402 includes a plurality of ports corresponding to different sensors. For example, the processor 402 includes 8 channels of I/O ports, of which 2 channels are analog quantities; 2 channels are digital quantities; and 2 channels are switch quantities. Each channel of the processor 402 corresponds to sensors of different types of detection results.

In some embodiments, in order to increase the number of sensors that can be accommodated by the integrated sensor and reduce the limitation of the processor channel on the number of sensors, a field bus or a non-field bus is used to implement the communication between the processor and multiple sensors.

Referring to FIG. 4 , the first analog sensors 41 and 42 of the probe 401 are electrically connected to the processor 402 through analog lines. The detection results of the analog sensors 41 and 42 are then connected to the digital circuit through the analog-to-digital signal converter ADC, and then electrically connected to the processor 402 . The first digital sensors 43 and 44 of the probe 401 are electrically connected to the processor 402 through digital lines. The first switch sensors 43 and 44 of the probe 401 are electrically connected to the processor 402 through switch circuits. In some embodiments, the digital and digital lines can be combined into the same line. Such lines include but are not limited to: remote digital IO lines, such as PROFIBUS, MODBUS, etc.; or field bus lines, such as: RS485, CAN, CC-LINK, D-Net, ASI, DP bus, etc.; or data bus lines, For example: PCI, PCIe, USB bus, etc. Since the detection real-time performance of the integrated sensor is not high, some non-field buses (such as data buses) with high delay can also be applied in the present invention.

In some embodiments, one or more signal conditioning circuits may be included between the sensor and the line for converting the detection signal from the sensor into a standard analog signal, digital signal, differential signal, or switch signal to for subsequent signal processing.

In some embodiments, one or more controllers may be included in the analog quantity, digital quantity or switch quantity circuit, which are used for signal processing and control of some sensors to reduce the workload of the processor 402, reduce costs, and improve system efficiency.

In some embodiments, some sensors may also be provided on the circuit board. For these sensors, all related electronics can be integrated on the sensor-integrated circuit board. In other embodiments, for the sensor disposed outside the circuit board, in addition to the necessary lines between the sensor and the circuit board, other electronic devices, including the signal conditioning circuit, the controller and the lines between them are all disposed in the circuit board, thereby improving the integration of multiple sensors.

In this embodiment, the processor 402 can support different sensors through multiple interfaces of different types, and can also communicate with sensors of different types of measurement results through analog, digital, and switch circuits that support multiple sensors, respectively. The integration of multiple types of sensors can be realized; and the number of sensors is not limited by the number of ports of the processor 402 .

In some embodiments, in order to facilitate adding or replacing sensors, the digital or switching circuits of the integrated sensor 400 may respectively include plug-and-play interfaces, so as to facilitate adding or changing the functions of the integrated sensor 400 as required. For example, one or more plug-and-play interfaces, including but not limited to PCIe, PCI, and USB interfaces, are included in the digital or analog lines of the integrated sensor 400 . For sensors whose output results are digital or digital, they can be implemented by connecting to these plug-and-play interfaces. For a sensor whose output is analog, it can be converted into a digital signal through ADC, and then plug and play can be achieved through the plug-and-play interface in the digital or analog line.

In some embodiments, the integrated sensor 400 also includes a display module 404 in communication with the processor 402 . The display module 404 is used to display the status of the integrated sensor. For example, the display module 404 may be a liquid crystal display screen, which displays the working status or the detection result. For another example, the display module 404 is a plurality of indicator lights, which reflect the working state of the integrated sensor 400 through states such as color, lighting, and blinking.

In some embodiments, the integrated sensor 400 also includes a memory 406 in communication with the processor 402 . The memory is used to store the data of the integrated sensor 400 , including but not limited to: the detection result of the integrated sensor, the data of the integrated sensor itself (eg, position, working status, etc.), and the data during the operation of the integrated sensor.

In some embodiments, the integrated sensor 400 also includes a communication module 408 . The communication module 408 is used to communicate with the outside (eg, other integrated sensors or a home data center). In some embodiments, the communication module 408 may be a wireless module. The communication protocols adopted by the wireless module include but are not limited to: 5G, 2.5G, Wi-Fi, Zigbee, Lora, NB-IOT, Z-Ware, Bluetooth, etc.

In some embodiments, the communication module 408 may be a wired module. Wired modules are used for external (eg other integrated sensors or home data center) communications. The communication protocols adopted by the wired module include but are not limited to: remote digital IO lines, such as PROFIBUS, MODBUS, etc.; or field bus lines, such as RS485, CAN, CC-LINK, D-Net, ASI, DP bus, etc.; or data Bus lines, such as: PCI, PCIe, USB bus, etc. Especially for some embodiments in which the integrated sensor is disposed on the movable wall or ceiling, a line for wired communication may be preset in the movable wall or ceiling to support the integrated sensor to communicate in a wired manner.

In some embodiments, various integrated sensors may communicate with each other by using their respective communication modules 408 to form a communication network, such as a mobile ad hoc network.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a power supply structure for an integrated sensor according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown, the integrated sensor also includes a battery 501 and a power management module 502 . Under the control of the power management module 502 , the battery 501 supplies power to each sensor, such as sensor 1 and sensor 2 . Similarly, the power management module 502 also controls the battery 501 to supply power to the processor 402 and also to the wireless module and the memory.

Since the integrated sensor is located in the wall, floor or ceiling, wiring the power supply wiring is optional. In some embodiments, the integrated sensor also includes a wireless charging module 504 , which is connected to the battery 501 . The wireless charging of the battery 501 can be realized by the wireless charging module 504 . In some embodiments, the integrated sensor also includes a solar charging module 506 connected to the battery 501 . The solar charging module 506 can convert light energy into electrical energy to charge the battery 501 . In the embodiment of the movable wall, floor or ceiling, the movable wall, floor or ceiling already includes a power supply line, therefore, the integrated sensor can also be directly powered through the power supply line therein. In this embodiment, the battery 501, the wireless charging module 504 and the solar charging module 506 are all optional.

As shown by some embodiments of the present invention, integrated sensors have the following advantages:

1. Small size, light weight and low power consumption. The integrated sensor of the present invention realizes the integration of multiple sensors, and is an independent electronic system with complete functions, which can be implemented on a small single-chip integrated circuit board. While realizing a variety of detection functions, it can also reduce the size, weight and power consumption.

2. Low cost. On the one hand, the integrated sensor of the present invention is convenient for mass production, so that the cost can be greatly reduced. On the other hand, multiple sensors can be centrally arranged and managed, and the cost of sensor installation and management is greatly reduced.

3. High reliability. The integrated sensor of the invention integrates a plurality of electronic devices on a circuit board, the connection points and welding points are greatly reduced, and the factory inspection ensures the high reliability of the devices. Therefore, compared with multiple discrete sensors, the circuit reliability is greatly improved, and the maintenance cost is reduced.

4. Good scalability. The integrated sensor of the invention realizes the integration and mutual communication of a plurality of sensors and the communication with the external data center, which is convenient to realize different functions on this basis, and has excellent expansibility.

FIG. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of an indoor living environment perception system according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the indoor living environment perception system of this embodiment includes a plurality of integrated sensors, such as integrated sensors A-H, which are respectively arranged in the indoor environment. In some embodiments, multiple integrated sensors are disposed in the walls, floors and ceilings, respectively. In particular, the walls, floors and ceilings are movable walls, floors and ceilings. Further, the indoor living environment perception system of this embodiment includes a home data center. Multiple integrated sensors communicate wirelessly with the home data center. The home data center can be a server, a dedicated computer, a computer, a notebook and other equipment, or a mobile device such as a mobile phone and a Pad.

On the one hand, the home data center serves as the center for storage, processing and mining of the detection results (data) of various integrated sensors, and is also the command center for controlling the indoor living environment by using these data. On the other hand, the home data center is also the gateway to the home network. Home data centers include gateways. The detection results (data) of all integrated sensors cannot be sent out without going through the home data center. Therefore, the home data center is also the center of data protection.

In some embodiments, a home data center includes one or more processors, a first communication module, and a second communication module. The first wireless module is used for communicating with the multiple integrated sensors, receiving one or more detection results from the multiple integrated sensors, or sending control commands to the multiple integrated sensors. The first communication module may be a data transceiver of communication protocols such as 5G, 2.5G, Wi-Fi, Zigbee, Lora, NB-IOT, Z-Ware, and Bluetooth. The second communication module is used to communicate with an external network in a wired or wireless manner, including but not limited to the mobile Internet, the Internet, and other networks capable of two-way communication.

In some embodiments, the home data center can communicate wired or wirelessly with body-worn sensors to obtain detections from non-integrated sensors. In some embodiments, the home data center communicates wired or wirelessly with household appliances in the room to obtain detections from non-integrated sensors.

In some embodiments, the home data center can perform processing of detection results from integrated sensors or non-integrated sensors, and based on this, use technologies such as big data and artificial intelligence to adjust one or more parameters of the indoor environment to achieve Active indoor climate regulation.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart of an integrated sensor detection method according to one embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the integrated sensor detection method includes: at step 710, receiving a detection result from a first sensor in a first integrated sensor in a home data center. The first integrated sensor transmits the detection result of its first sensor to the home data center through its wireless module.

At step 730, detection results from a second sensor of the first integrated sensors and/or detection results of a third sensor of the second integrated sensors are received at the home data center. The first integrated sensor sends the detection result of its second sensor to the home data center through its wireless module; or, the second integrated sensor sends the detection result of its third sensor to the home data center through its wireless module; or, the first integrated sensor sends the detection result of its third sensor to the home data center through its wireless module. The detection result of the second sensor of the integrated sensor and the detection result of the third sensor of the second integrated sensor are sent to the home data center.

At step 750, in the home data center, comprehensively analyze the detection results of the first sensor, the second sensor and/or the third sensor to obtain one or more indoor environment parameters or human body parameters. As understood by those skilled in the art, the present invention does not limit the type, quantity and detection time of the integrated sensors and the sensors therein. By comprehensively analyzing the detection results, the desired indoor environment parameters or human body can be more accurately obtained in the home data center parameter.

In some embodiments, step 740 further includes receiving, at the home data center, detection results from a fourth sensor worn by the human body. In an embodiment, the home data center comprehensively analyzes the detection results of the first sensor, the second sensor, the third sensor and/or the fourth sensor, and then obtains one or more indoor environment parameters or human body parameters. By using the detection result of the fourth sensor worn by the human body, one or more parameters of the human body can be more accurately known, so that desired indoor environment parameters or human body parameters can be obtained more accurately.

In some embodiments, in step 770, the home data center further includes controlling one or more electrical appliances in the indoor environment according to the one or more indoor environmental parameters or human body parameters from step 750, and adjusting one or more indoor environmental parameters. By adjusting one or more indoor environment parameters, the indoor environment is adjusted to a situation suitable or desired by the user. Using the detection result of the integrated sensor, the method of this embodiment realizes the active change of the indoor living environment, thus becoming a direct application of active artificial intelligence.

Although this application takes the indoor living environment as an example to illustrate the technical solution of the integrated sensor of the present invention; however, those skilled in the art should understand that the application of the integrated sensor of the present invention is not limited to indoors, but can be applied to other independent spaces. Including but not limited to static outdoor space, mobile space (such as inside a car), etc.

The above-mentioned embodiments are only for the purpose of illustrating the present invention, rather than limiting the present invention. Those of ordinary skill in the relevant technical field can also make various changes and modifications without departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, all Equivalent technical solutions should also belong to the scope of the disclosure of the present invention.

Claims (25)

1. An integrated sensor, comprising:

a housing;

a probe disposed within or on the housing, the probe including a plurality of sensors; and

a circuit board comprising a processor electrically connected to the plurality of sensors by a plurality of wires and a communication module electrically connected to the processor;

wherein the processor receives one or more detection results from the plurality of sensors and transmits the one or more detection results through the communication module.

2. The integrated sensor of claim 1, wherein the plurality of sensors comprises: one or more environment detectors configured to detect one or more environmental parameters of an indoor environment.

3. The integrated sensor of claim 2, wherein the plurality of sensors comprises: a body sensor configured to detect one or more body parameters of a person moving indoors.

4. The integrated sensor of claim 3, wherein the plurality of detections of one or more of the plurality of sensors collectively characterize an environmental or human parameter.

5. The integrated sensor of claim 3, wherein the plurality of detections of one or more of the plurality of sensors collectively characterize a command issued by a person of indoor activity.

6. The integrated sensor of claim 1, further comprising circuitry between one or more of a plurality of sensors and the circuit board disposed on the housing or a support structure within the housing.

7. The integrated sensor of claim 6, wherein the lines between one or more of the plurality of sensors and the circuit board are conductive coatings, conductive glues, or metal conductive layers.

8. The integrated sensor of claim 1, wherein the probe comprises a channel and an interior space in communication with the channel, a plurality of the plurality of sensors being disposed in the interior space.

9. The integrated sensor of claim 1, wherein the probe comprises a plurality of channels and a plurality of interior spaces in communication with the plurality of channels, respectively, in which a plurality of sensors are arranged, respectively.

10. The integrated sensor of claim 1, wherein the probe comprises a probe surface in contact with an indoor environment, the probe surface having one or more sensors disposed thereon.

11. The integrated sensor of claim 1, wherein the circuit board comprises one or more of analog, digital, or switched-value circuitry; wherein one or more analog sensors of the plurality of sensors are electrically connected with the processor through analog lines; one or more digital sensors of the plurality of sensors are electrically connected with the processor through digital lines; one or more switching value sensors in the plurality of sensors are electrically connected with the processor through switching value lines.

12. The integrated sensor of claim 11, wherein the digital or switch-mode lines are fieldbus or non-fieldbus in non-real time.

13. The integrated sensor of claim 11, wherein the analog, digital, or switching circuitry comprises one or more signal conditioning circuits for converting a detection signal from the sensor to a standard analog, digital, differential, or switching signal.

14. The integrated sensor of claim 11, wherein the analog quantity circuitry, the digital quantity circuitry, or the switching quantity circuitry comprises one or more controllers.

15. The integrated sensor of claim 11, wherein the analog quantity line, the digital quantity line, or the switching quantity line comprises one or more plug and play interfaces.

16. A room installation comprising an integrated sensor as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 15.

17. The room facility of claim 16, which is a wall, ceiling or floor.

18. The piece of room equipment of claim 17, wherein the wall, ceiling or floor is a removable wall, ceiling or floor that is not hard-wired to an existing wall, ceiling or floor in the room.

19. An indoor human occupancy environment perception system comprising:

one or more integrated sensors as claimed in claims 1-15;

a home data center for storing and processing detection results from the one or more integrated sensors of claims 1-15;

wherein the home data center communicates with the one or more integrated sensors of claims 1-15 in a wired or wireless manner.

20. The system of claim 19, wherein the home data center comprises a gateway.

21. The system of claim 19, wherein the detection results of the one or more integrated sensors of claims 1-15 are sent out through the home data center.

22. The system of claim 19, wherein the home data center communicates with the human worn sensor in a wired or wireless manner.

23. The system of claim 19, wherein the home data center communicates with appliances indoors in a wired or wireless manner.

24. An integrated sensor detection method, comprising:

receiving, at a home data center, a detection result from a first sensor of a first integrated sensor;

receiving, at the home data center, a detection result from a second sensor of the first integrated sensors and/or a detection result from a third sensor of the second integrated sensors;

comprehensively analyzing detection results of the first sensor, the second sensor and/or the third sensor in a home data center to obtain one or more indoor environment parameters or human body parameters; and

controlling one or more appliances in the indoor environment and adjusting one or more indoor environment parameters.

25. The method of claim 24, further comprising: receiving, at a home data center, a detection result from a fourth sensor worn by the human body; and comprehensively analyzing the detection results of the first sensor, the second sensor and/or the third sensor and the fourth sensor.

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