Abstract: As sensor technology becomes more pervasive in our daily lives, an issue which arises is how to efficiently deal with the large volume of data created by these sensors. Typically, a sensor is capable of capturing far more information than is necessary for use in any given application. However, different types and amounts of data may be needed for different applications and different levels of accuracy at different times. Therefore, it is desirable that sensors are able to continue to collect comprehensive amounts of data and to send it to a unit which is able to optimize the data storage and transmission in order to reduce both upstream and downstream burdens caused by large sensor data volumes. Disclosed herein are several examples of communications devices. Communications devices can be modular, as shown, and/or stackable, as shown. An advantage to modular/stackable systems is that they can be easily customized to specific demands.

Abstract: A sensor charging case having multiple receptacles for multiple sensors. One receptacle is for charging while the other receptacles are for holding additional sensors. The receptacles can be arranged to hold the sensors releasably by the sides and leaving at least two surfaces generally exposed to the environment, e.g. two opposite surfaces such as a front and back of the sensor. By leaving the front surface of the sensor exposed a user can see what sensor is being held and/or the sensing element on the front surface of the sensor can be exposed to the environment. By leaving the back surface of the sensor exposed a user can remove the sensor and/or heat can be effectively transferred away from the back of the sensor to the environment.

Abstract: As sensor technology becomes more pervasive in our daily lives, an issue which arises is how to efficiently deal with the large volume of data created by these sensors. Typically, a sensor is capable of capturing far more information than is necessary for use in any given application. However, different types and amounts of data may be needed for different applications and different levels of accuracy at different times. Therefore, it is desirable that sensors are able to continue to collect comprehensive amounts of data and to send it to a unit which is able to optimize the data storage and transmission in order to reduce both upstream and downstream burdens caused by large sensor data volumes. Disclosed herein are several examples of communications devices. Communications devices can be modular, as shown, and/or stackable, as shown. An advantage to modular/stackable systems is that they can be easily customized to specific demands.

Abstract: A method for reproducing an environment by replicating characteristics of an event. The method includes replicating, in place of simulating, the characteristics of an event by first capturing characteristics via a plurality of sensors in an environment and producing playback instructions for replicating the characteristics, based on recorded data of the actual characteristics, on playback devices. The characteristics can be both kinetic and non-kinetic to give a more accurate and whole replication of the event to a user.

Abstract: As sensor technology becomes more pervasive in our daily lives, an issue which arises is how to efficiently deal with the large volume of data created by these sensors. Typically, a sensor is capable of capturing far more information than is necessary for use in any given application. However, different types and amounts of data may be needed for different applications and different levels of accuracy at different times. Therefore, it is desirable that sensors are able to continue to collect comprehensive amounts of data and to send it to a unit which is able to optimize the data storage and transmission in order to reduce both upstream and downstream burdens caused by large sensor data volumes. Disclosed herein are several examples of communications devices. Communications devices can be modular, as shown, and/or stackable, as shown. An advantage to modular/stackable systems is that they can be easily customized to specific demands.

Abstract: A sensor charging case having multiple receptacles for multiple sensors. One receptacle is for charging while the other receptacles are for holding additional sensors. The receptacles can be arranged to hold the sensors releasably by the sides and leaving at least two surfaces generally exposed to the environment, e.g. two opposite surfaces such as a front and back of the sensor. By leaving the front surface of the sensor exposed a user can see what sensor is being held and/or the sensing element on the front surface of the sensor can be exposed to the environment. By leaving the back surface of the sensor exposed a user can remove the sensor and/or heat can be effectively transferred away from the back of the sensor to the environment.

Abstract: The present systems and methods are directed to a private network of personal social sensors. The sensors are irreversibly paired with a communication device which ensures privacy of data. The sensors communicate data via a short range communications link to a communication device that in turn securely transmits the sensor data to a secure data store. A user may share their data with others within their social sensor network.

Abstract: The present systems and methods are directed to a private network of personal social sensors. The sensors are irreversibly paired with a communication device which ensures privacy of data. The sensors communicate data via a short range communications link to a communication device that in turn securely transmits the sensor data to a secure data store. A user may share their data with others within their social sensor network.

Abstract: The present systems and methods are directed to a private network of personal social sensors. The sensors are irreversibly paired with a communication device which ensures privacy of data. The sensors communicate data via a short range communications link to a communication device that in turn securely transmits the sensor data to a secure data store. A user may share their data with others within their social sensor network.

Abstract: An example apparatus is provided. The apparatus may include a display, a processor configured to control the display. The display may be controlled to present a first ordered list of graphical icons in a first portion of the display and a second ordered list of graphical icons in a second portion of the display. The display may also be controlled to present a user input configured to control transfer of a data type from a first storage device by changing the visual configuration of the graphical icons in the first ordered list of graphical icons that represent and indicate a particular data type and configured to control transfer of a data type by a second storage device by changing the visual configuration of the graphical icons in the second ordered list of graphical icons that represents and indicates that data type. Example methods are also provided.