EP3531385A1 - Activity and condition sensors - Google Patents

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EP3531385A1
EP3531385A1 EP18158598.5A EP18158598A EP3531385A1 EP 3531385 A1 EP3531385 A1 EP 3531385A1 EP 18158598 A EP18158598 A EP 18158598A EP 3531385 A1 EP3531385 A1 EP 3531385A1
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  • the present invention relates to an activity and condition sensor according to the preamble of patent claim 1.
  • Such an activity and / or state sensor system for detecting a presence, activity and / or inactivity of living beings, in particular of persons, in areas to be monitored usually comprises at least one sensor element for the detection of movement-induced noise, vibrations and / or vibrations .
  • Activity and movement sensors which are permanently installed on the ceiling or in the height area of a power outlet or a switch in premises, are primarily known here.
  • a disadvantage of the known systems is that they are usually installed visibly and can be relatively easily manipulated / deactivated.
  • the present invention is based on the object to provide an activity and state sensor which eliminates the aforementioned problems and which is capable of increasing the probability of detection of a burglary and to prevent by the special arrangement of the sensor deactivation.
  • the activity and state sensor system comprises at least one sensor element for detecting noises, vibrations and / or vibrations triggered by movement and is inventively characterized in that the at least one sensor element is arranged below the floor covering of a floor.
  • any non-textile coating understood, for example, a homogeneous plastic coating (PVC, Polyolefinbelag), multi-layer plastic coating (PVC, CV (cushioned vinyl) coating), rubber, cork, hard and leather covering, mineral and semi-rigid flooring, linoleum, balatum, laminate flooring, engineered parquet flooring, parquet, plank flooring, wood plasters, natural stone, stone carpet, cast stone, ceramic tiles, stone paving, mastic asphalt, screed and more.
  • PVC homogeneous plastic coating
  • PVC Polyolefinbelag
  • PVC multi-layer plastic coating
  • rubber cork
  • hard and leather covering mineral and semi-rigid flooring
  • linoleum, balatum laminate flooring
  • engineered parquet flooring, parquet, plank flooring wood plasters, natural stone, stone carpet, cast stone, ceramic tiles, stone paving, mastic asphalt, screed and more.
  • a floor covering made of solid material forms an ideal sound box to transmit noises, vibrations and / or vibrations caused by entering the floor concerned.
  • the at least one sensor element is mounted according to the invention below the floor covering. This makes it possible to optimally absorb and transmit vibrations and noises in the room and on the floor. Particularly preferably, the at least one sensor element rests on the underbody of the floor.
  • the at least one sensor element comprises at least one electrical energy store. This embodiment of the invention makes it possible to install the at least one sensor element autonomously, ie without prior installation of a current-carrying line in the floor.
  • the electrical energy store comprises at least one rechargeable accumulator.
  • the activity and state sensor system preferably comprises an inductive charging system which provides at least one receiver (accumulator) and at least one inductive transmitter located above the floor covering of the floor for wireless or wireless energy transmission to the receiver.
  • At least one device may be advantageous to provide at least one device by means of which to obtain smaller amounts of electrical energy from sources of ambient temperature and / or vibrations and / or vibrations in the floor in order to charge the electrical energy store (nanogenerator, so-called energy harvesting).
  • the advantage of this embodiment of the power supply is that as a result of the energy storage would probably be smaller and would only be needed as a buffer.
  • the activity and state sensor system comprises a control unit, by means of which the charging voltage can be regulated at the electrical storage.
  • the activity and state sensor system comprises a control unit for controlling the inductive charging of the electrical memory.
  • the at least one sensor element is preferably equipped with at least one transmitting unit, by means of which the information determined by the at least one sensor element is transmitted to an evaluation unit.
  • This evaluation unit processes the data further and triggers defined activities.
  • the at least one transmitting unit preferably comprises a transmitter, which transmits the ascertained information wirelessly to the evaluation unit.
  • the evaluation unit is advantageously a mobile device, for example a smartphone, a tablet or a laptop, by means of which information can be received within a building but also outside the building or on the road.
  • the evaluation unit can advantageously be a preferably wireless gateway (for example a LoRa gateway), which collects the information and forwards it to a portal for processing.
  • a wireless gateway for example a LoRa gateway
  • the at least one sensor element for the detection of further physical or chemical properties of its environment is qualitatively or quantitatively designed as a measured variable.
  • At least one memory unit is provided, by means of which the information determined by the at least one sensor element is stored.
  • the at least one sensor element is designed as a large-area, capacitive sensor. This could identify movements or positions of people / animals on the floor covering.
  • the activity and state sensor system 1 comprises a sensor element 10 for detecting vibrations and / or oscillations triggered by movement, which is below of the floor covering 20 of the floor 2, preferably embedded within the adhesive or the impact sound insulation 22, furthermore an evaluation unit 11 which in this embodiment is attached to a wall 3 and an inductive transmitter 102 for charging the preferably provided within the sensor element 10 electrical energy storage 100th ,
  • the inductive transmitter 102 of the inductive charging system is preferably designed to be mobile, so that by means of an inductive transmitter 102 one or more receivers (electrical energy storage 100) of one or more sensor elements 10 of the activity and state sensor 1 can be charged, the sensor elements 10, for example ., could also be arranged in different premises.
  • the inductive transmitter 102 may be helpful to equip the inductive transmitter 102 with a detector 1020, which allows the position of one or more sensor element / s 10 of the Distance to places.
  • Fig. 2 shows the structure of a sensor element 10 according to the invention in an advantageous embodiment.
  • the front part of the sensor element 10 forms the sensor electronics 105, preferably equipped with a Bluetooth low-power microcontroller, for example a TI CC 6250, or an ultra-low-power 32-bit microcontroller, for example an ESP8266.
  • a Bluetooth low-power microcontroller for example a TI CC 6250
  • an ultra-low-power 32-bit microcontroller for example an ESP8266.
  • the middle part forms the charging electronics 103 for a preferably inductive charging of a lithium-ion energy storage 100.
  • the rear part forms the lithium-ion energy storage 100.
  • the activity and state sensor 1 according to the invention is not limited in its execution to the above-mentioned preferred embodiments. Rather, a variety of design variations are possible, which make use of the solution shown even with fundamentally different type of execution.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Aktivitäts- und Zustandssensorik (1) zur Erkennung einer Anwesenheit und/oder Aktivität/Inaktivität von Lebewesen, insbesondere von Personen, in zu überwachenden Bereichen, umfassend mindestens ein Sensorelement (10) zur Detektion von durch Bewegung ausgelöste Vibrationen und/oder Schwingungen, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das mindestens eine Sensorelement (10) unterhalb des Bodenbelages (20) eines Fußbodens (2) angeordnet ist.The present invention relates to an activity and status sensor system (1) for detecting the presence and / or activity / inactivity of living beings, in particular people, in areas to be monitored, comprising at least one sensor element (10) for the detection of vibrations triggered by movement and / or vibrations, characterized in that the at least one sensor element (10) is arranged below the floor covering (20) of a floor (2).

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Technisches GebietTechnical area

Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Aktivitäts- und Zustandssensorik gemäß dem Obersatz des Patentanspruchs 1.The present invention relates to an activity and condition sensor according to the preamble of patent claim 1.

Stand der TechnikState of the art

Es ist bekannt, dass der Schutz von Gebäuden gegen Einbruch durch besonders dafür geeignete Schutzsysteme (Alarmanlagen) bewerkstelligt werden kann. Um diese Aufgabe zu erfüllen, werden diese Schutzsysteme mit einer Aktivitäts- und/oder Zustandssensorik ausgestattet, die einen Einbruch in ein Gebäude oder einen Raum erkennt und darauf entsprechend, bspw. mit einem Alarm, reagiert.It is known that the protection of buildings against burglary by specially suitable protection systems (alarm systems) can be accomplished. To accomplish this task, these protection systems are equipped with an activity and / or condition sensor which detects a break-in in a building or a room and reacts accordingly, for example with an alarm.

Eine derartige Aktivitäts- und/oder Zustandssensorik zur Erkennung einer Anwesenheit, Aktivität und/oder Inaktivität von Lebewesen, insbesondere von Personen, in zu überwachenden Bereichen, umfasst in der Regel mindestens ein Sensorelement zur Detektion von durch Bewegung ausgelösten Geräuschen, Vibrationen und/oder Schwingungen. Bekannt sind hierbei in erster Linie Aktivitäts- und Bewegungssensoren, welche an der Decke oder im Höhenbereich einer Steckdose bzw. einem Schalter in Räumlichkeiten fest installiert sind.Such an activity and / or state sensor system for detecting a presence, activity and / or inactivity of living beings, in particular of persons, in areas to be monitored usually comprises at least one sensor element for the detection of movement-induced noise, vibrations and / or vibrations , Activity and movement sensors, which are permanently installed on the ceiling or in the height area of a power outlet or a switch in premises, are primarily known here.

Nachteilig bei den bekannten Systemen ist, dass diese in der Regel sichtbar installiert sind und relativ einfach manipuliert/deaktiviert werden können.A disadvantage of the known systems is that they are usually installed visibly and can be relatively easily manipulated / deactivated.

Darstellung der ErfindungPresentation of the invention

Der vorliegenden Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zu Grunde, eine Aktivitäts- und Zustandssensorik zu schaffen, welche die vorgenannten Probleme ausräumt und die geeignet ist, die Wahrscheinlichkeit der Erkennung eines Einbruchs zu erhöhen und durch die besondere Anordnung der Sensorik ein Deaktivieren zu verhindern.The present invention is based on the object to provide an activity and state sensor which eliminates the aforementioned problems and which is capable of increasing the probability of detection of a burglary and to prevent by the special arrangement of the sensor deactivation.

Erfindungsgemäß wird die voranstehende Aufgabe gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1 in Verbindung mit den kennzeichnenden Merkmalen gelöst. Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen und Weiterbildungen der erfindungsgemäßen Aktivitäts- und Zustandssensorik sind in den abhängigen Unteransprüchen angegeben.According to the invention the above object is achieved according to the preamble of claim 1 in conjunction with the characterizing features. Advantageous embodiments and further developments of the activity and state sensors according to the invention are specified in the dependent subclaims.

Die erfindungsgemäße Aktivitäts- und Zustandssensorik umfasst mindestens ein Sensorelement zur Detektion von durch Bewegung ausgelöste Geräusche, Vibrationen und/oder Schwingungen und ist erfindungsgemäß dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das mindestens eine Sensorelement unterhalb des Bodenbelages eines Fußbodens angeordnet ist.The activity and state sensor system according to the invention comprises at least one sensor element for detecting noises, vibrations and / or vibrations triggered by movement and is inventively characterized in that the at least one sensor element is arranged below the floor covering of a floor.

Als Bodenbelag sei nachstehend jeglicher nicht-textile Belag verstanden, bspw. ein homogener Kunststoffbelag (PVC-, Polyolefinbelag), mehrschichtiger Kunststoffbelag (PVC-, CV (cushioned vinyl)-Belag), Kautschuk-, Kork-, Hart- und Lederbelag, mineralischer und halbstarrer Belag, Linoleum, Balatum, Laminatboden, Fertigparkett, Parkett, Dielenboden, Holzpflaster, Natur(werk)stein, Steinteppich, Betonwerkstein, keramische Fliesen, Steinpflaster, Gussasphalt, Sichtestrich und weitere.As a floor covering is below any non-textile coating understood, for example, a homogeneous plastic coating (PVC, Polyolefinbelag), multi-layer plastic coating (PVC, CV (cushioned vinyl) coating), rubber, cork, hard and leather covering, mineral and semi-rigid flooring, linoleum, balatum, laminate flooring, engineered parquet flooring, parquet, plank flooring, wood plasters, natural stone, stone carpet, cast stone, ceramic tiles, stone paving, mastic asphalt, screed and more.

Ein Bodenbelag aus festem Material (Holz, Kunststoff, Fliesen) bildet hierbei einen idealen Resonanzkörper, um Geräusche, Vibrationen und/oder Schwingungen, ausgelöst durch das Betreten des betreffenden Fußbodens, weiterzuleiten.A floor covering made of solid material (wood, plastic, tiles) forms an ideal sound box to transmit noises, vibrations and / or vibrations caused by entering the floor concerned.

Das mindestens eine Sensorelement wird erfindungsgemäß unterhalb des Bodenbelages angebracht. Damit ist es in der Lage, Schwingungen und Geräusche im Raum und auf dem Fußboden optimal aufzunehmen und weiterzuleiten. Besonders bevorzugt liegt das mindestens eine Sensorelement auf dem Unterboden des Fußbodens auf.The at least one sensor element is mounted according to the invention below the floor covering. This makes it possible to optimally absorb and transmit vibrations and noises in the room and on the floor. Particularly preferably, the at least one sensor element rests on the underbody of the floor.

In einer besonders vorteilhaften Ausführungsform der Erfindung umfasst das mindestens eine Sensorelement mindestens einen elektrischen Energiespeicher. Diese Ausführungsform der Erfindung erlaubt es, das mindestens eine Sensorelement autark, also ohne vorherige Installation einer stromführenden Leitung im Fußboden zu installieren.In a particularly advantageous embodiment of the invention, the at least one sensor element comprises at least one electrical energy store. This embodiment of the invention makes it possible to install the at least one sensor element autonomously, ie without prior installation of a current-carrying line in the floor.

In einer ganz besonders bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung umfasst der elektrische Energiespeicher mindestens einen wiederaufladbaren Akkumulator.In a very particularly preferred embodiment of the invention, the electrical energy store comprises at least one rechargeable accumulator.

Zum Aufladen des elektrischen Energiespeichers umfasst die Aktivitäts- und Zustandssensorik vorzugsweise ein induktives Ladesystem, das an dem mindestens einen Sensorelement zumindest einen Empfänger (Akkumulator) sowie zumindest einen oberhalb des Bodenbelages des Fußbodens befindlichen induktiven Sender zur kabellosen oder drahtlosen Energieübertragung auf den Empfänger vorsieht.For charging the electrical energy store, the activity and state sensor system preferably comprises an inductive charging system which provides at least one receiver (accumulator) and at least one inductive transmitter located above the floor covering of the floor for wireless or wireless energy transmission to the receiver.

Weiterhin kann es vorteilhaft sein, mindestens eine Einrichtung vorzusehen, mittels der kleinere Mengen elektrischer Energie aus Quellen der Umgebungstemperatur und/oder durch Vibrationen und/oder Schwingungen im Fußboden zu gewinnen, um damit den elektrischen Energiespeicher zu laden (Nanogenerator, sog. Energie Harvesting). Der Vorteil dieser Ausführungsform der Energiezufuhr besteht darin, dass hierdurch der Energiespeicher wahrscheinlich kleiner werden und nur noch als Puffer benötigt werden würde.Furthermore, it may be advantageous to provide at least one device by means of which to obtain smaller amounts of electrical energy from sources of ambient temperature and / or vibrations and / or vibrations in the floor in order to charge the electrical energy store (nanogenerator, so-called energy harvesting). , The advantage of this embodiment of the power supply is that as a result of the energy storage would probably be smaller and would only be needed as a buffer.

In einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausführungsform umfasst die Aktivitäts- und Zustandssensorik eine Regeleinheit, mittels der die Ladespannung am elektrischen Speicher regelbar ist.In a further advantageous embodiment, the activity and state sensor system comprises a control unit, by means of which the charging voltage can be regulated at the electrical storage.

In einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausführungsform umfasst die Aktivitäts- und Zustandssensorik eine Kontrolleinheit zur Kontrolle des induktiven Ladens des elektrischen Speichers umfasst.In a further advantageous embodiment, the activity and state sensor system comprises a control unit for controlling the inductive charging of the electrical memory.

Das mindestens eine Sensorelement ist vorzugsweise mit mindestens einer Sendeeinheit ausgestattet, mittels der die vom mindestens einen Sensorelement ermittelten Informationen an eine Auswerteeinheit übertragen werden. Diese Auswerteeinheit verarbeitet die Daten weiter und löst definierte Aktivitäten aus.The at least one sensor element is preferably equipped with at least one transmitting unit, by means of which the information determined by the at least one sensor element is transmitted to an evaluation unit. This evaluation unit processes the data further and triggers defined activities.

Die Kommunikation zwischen dem Sensor und der Auswerteeinheit wird drahtlos abgewickelt. Hierzu umfasst die mindestens eine Sendeeinheit vorzugsweise einen Sender, der die ermittelten Informationen drahtlos an die Auswerteeinheit überträgt.The communication between the sensor and the evaluation unit is handled wirelessly. For this purpose, the at least one transmitting unit preferably comprises a transmitter, which transmits the ascertained information wirelessly to the evaluation unit.

Die Auswerteeinheit ist vorteilhafterweise ein Mobilgerät, bspw. ein Smartphone, ein Tablet oder ein Laptop, mittels dem innerhalb eines Gebäudes aber auch außerhalb des Gebäudes oder unterwegs Informationen empfangen werden können.The evaluation unit is advantageously a mobile device, for example a smartphone, a tablet or a laptop, by means of which information can be received within a building but also outside the building or on the road.

Die Auswerteinheit kann darüber hinaus vorteilhafterweise ein vorzugsweise drahtloses Gateway (bspw. ein LoRa Gateway) sein, welches die Informationen aufsammelt und sie an ein Portal zur Verarbeitung weitergibt.In addition, the evaluation unit can advantageously be a preferably wireless gateway (for example a LoRa gateway), which collects the information and forwards it to a portal for processing.

In einer weiteren Ausführungsform der Erfindung ist das mindestens eine Sensorelement zur Erfassung weiterer physikalischer oder chemischer Eigenschaften seiner Umgebung qualitativ oder als Messgröße quantitativ ausgebildet.In a further embodiment of the invention, the at least one sensor element for the detection of further physical or chemical properties of its environment is qualitatively or quantitatively designed as a measured variable.

In einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausführungsform der Aktivitäts- und Zustandssensorik ist mindestens eine Speichereinheit vorgesehen, mittels der die vom mindestens einen Sensorelement ermittelten Informationen gespeichert werden.In a further advantageous embodiment of the activity and state sensor system, at least one memory unit is provided, by means of which the information determined by the at least one sensor element is stored.

In einer Weiterbildung der Aktivitäts- und Zustandssensorik ist es vorteilhaft, dass das mindestens eine Sensorelement als großflächiger, kapazitiver Sensor ausgebildet ist. Damit könnten Bewegungen bzw. Positionen von Menschen / Tieren auf dem Fußbodenbelag identifiziert werden.In a further development of the activity and state sensors, it is advantageous that the at least one sensor element is designed as a large-area, capacitive sensor. This could identify movements or positions of people / animals on the floor covering.

Kurzbeschreibung der ZeichnungenBrief description of the drawings

Weitere Ziele, Merkmale, Vorteile und Anwendungsmöglichkeiten der erfindungsgemäßen Aktivitäts- und Zustandssensorik ergeben sich aus der nachfolgenden Beschreibung eines Ausführungsbeispiels anhand der Zeichnungen. Dabei bilden alle beschriebenen und/oder bildlich dargestellten Merkmale für sich oder in beliebiger Kombination den Gegenstand der Erfindung, unabhängig von der Zusammenfassung in einzelnen Ansprüchen oder deren Rückbeziehung.Other objects, features, advantages and possible applications of the activity and state sensors according to the invention will become apparent from the following description of an embodiment with reference to the drawings. All described and / or illustrated features, alone or in any combination form the subject matter of the invention, regardless of the summary in individual claims or their dependency.

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  • Fig.1 die Aktivitäts- und Zustandssensorik in einer schematischen Darstellung;
  • Fig. 2 ein Sensorelement in einer vorteilhaften Ausführungsform.
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  • Fig.1 the activity and state sensors in a schematic representation;
  • Fig. 2 a sensor element in an advantageous embodiment.

Ausführung der ErfindungEmbodiment of the invention

Wie aus Fig.1 ersichtlich, umfasst die erfindungsgemäße Aktivitäts- und Zustandssensorik 1 ein Sensorelement 10 zur Detektion von durch Bewegung ausgelöste Vibrationen und/oder Schwingungen, welches unterhalb des Bodenbelages 20 des Fußbodens 2, vorzugsweise innerhalb des Klebstoffs oder der Trittschalldämmung 22 eingelassen ist, ferner eine Auswerteeinheit 11, welche in diesem Ausführungsbeispiel an einer Wand befestigt 3 ist sowie einen induktiven Sender 102 zum Aufladen des vorzugsweise innerhalb des Sensorelements 10 vorgesehenen elektrischen Energiespeichers 100.How out Fig.1 As can be seen, the activity and state sensor system 1 according to the invention comprises a sensor element 10 for detecting vibrations and / or oscillations triggered by movement, which is below of the floor covering 20 of the floor 2, preferably embedded within the adhesive or the impact sound insulation 22, furthermore an evaluation unit 11 which in this embodiment is attached to a wall 3 and an inductive transmitter 102 for charging the preferably provided within the sensor element 10 electrical energy storage 100th ,

Wie aus Fig. 2 ersichtlich, ist der induktive Sender 102 des induktiven Ladesystems vorzugsweise mobil ausgestaltet, so dass mittels eines induktiven Senders 102 ein oder mehrere Empfänger (elektrischer Energiespeicher 100) eines oder mehrerer Sensorelemente 10 der Aktivitäts- und Zustandssensorik 1 aufgeladen werden können, wobei die Sensorelemente 10 bspw. auch in unterschiedlichen Räumlichkeiten angeordnet sein könnten.How out Fig. 2 As can be seen, the inductive transmitter 102 of the inductive charging system is preferably designed to be mobile, so that by means of an inductive transmitter 102 one or more receivers (electrical energy storage 100) of one or more sensor elements 10 of the activity and state sensor 1 can be charged, the sensor elements 10, for example ., could also be arranged in different premises.

Um keine Markierungen an den vorgesehenen Positionen eines Sensorelements 10 unterhalb des Bodenbelages auf dem Bodenbelag anordnen zu müssen, kann es hilfreich sein, den induktiven Sender 102 mit einem Detektor 1020 auszustatten, der es erlaubt, die Position eines oder mehrerer Sensorelement/e 10 aus der Entfernung zu orten.In order not to have to arrange markings at the intended positions of a sensor element 10 below the floor covering on the floor covering, it may be helpful to equip the inductive transmitter 102 with a detector 1020, which allows the position of one or more sensor element / s 10 of the Distance to places.

Fig. 2 zeigt den Aufbau eines erfindungsgemäßen Sensorelements 10 in einer vorteilhaften Ausführungsform. Fig. 2 shows the structure of a sensor element 10 according to the invention in an advantageous embodiment.

Der vorderer Teil des Sensorelements 10 bildet die Sensorelektronik 105, vorzugsweise bestückt mit einem Bluetooth-Niedrigenergie-Mikrocontroller, bspw. ein TI CC 6250, oder ein Ultra-low-Power-32-Bit-Mikrocontroller, bspw. ein ESP8266.The front part of the sensor element 10 forms the sensor electronics 105, preferably equipped with a Bluetooth low-power microcontroller, for example a TI CC 6250, or an ultra-low-power 32-bit microcontroller, for example an ESP8266.

Der mittlere Teil bildet die Ladeelektronik 103 für ein bevorzugt induktives Laden eines Lithiumionen-Energiespeichers 100.The middle part forms the charging electronics 103 for a preferably inductive charging of a lithium-ion energy storage 100.

Der hintere Teil bildet den Lithiumionen-Energiespeicher 100.The rear part forms the lithium-ion energy storage 100.

Die erfindungsgemäße Aktivitäts- und Zustandssensorik 1 beschränkt sich in ihrer Ausführung nicht auf die vorstehend angegebenen bevorzugten Ausführungsformen. Vielmehr sind eine Vielzahl von Ausgestaltungsvariationen denkbar, welche von der dargestellten Lösung auch bei grundsätzlich anders gearteter Ausführung Gebrauch machen.The activity and state sensor 1 according to the invention is not limited in its execution to the above-mentioned preferred embodiments. Rather, a variety of design variations are possible, which make use of the solution shown even with fundamentally different type of execution.

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Aktivitäts- und ZustandssensorikActivity and condition sensors
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Sensorelementsensor element
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Auswerteeinheitevaluation
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Klebstoff und/oder TrittschalldämmungAdhesive and / or impact sound insulation
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Ladeelektronikcharging electronics
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Sendeeinheit zur Übertragung der ermittelten Informationen an die AuswerteeinheitSending unit for transmitting the determined information to the evaluation unit
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Aktivitäts- und Zustandssensorik (1) zur Erkennung einer Anwesenheit und/oder Aktivität/Inaktivität von Lebewesen, insbesondere von Personen, in zu überwachenden Bereichen, umfassend mindestens ein Sensorelement (10) zur Detektion von durch Bewegung ausgelösten Geräuschen, Vibrationen und/oder Schwingungen,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
das mindestens eine Sensorelement (10) unterhalb des Bodenbelages (20) eines Fußbodens (2) angeordnet ist.
Activity and state sensor system (1) for detecting the presence and / or activity / inactivity of living beings, in particular of persons, in areas to be monitored, comprising at least one sensor element (10) for detecting movement-induced noise, vibrations and / or vibrations,
characterized in that
the at least one sensor element (10) is arranged below the floor covering (20) of a floor (2).
Aktivitäts- und Zustandssensorik (1) nach Anspruch 1,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
das mindestens eine Sensorelement (10) auf dem Unterboden (21) des Fußbodens (2) aufliegt.
Activity and condition sensor (1) according to claim 1,
characterized in that
the at least one sensor element (10) rests on the lower floor (21) of the floor (2).
Aktivitäts- und Zustandssensorik (1) nach Anspruch 1 oder 2,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
das mindestens eine Sensorelement (10) mindestens einen elektrischen Energiespeicher (100) umfasst.
Activity and condition sensor (1) according to claim 1 or 2,
characterized in that
the at least one sensor element (10) comprises at least one electrical energy store (100).
Aktivitäts- und Zustandssensorik (1) nach Anspruch 3,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
sie ein induktives Ladesystem umfasst, das an dem mindestens einen Sensorelement (10) zumindest einen Empfänger (101) sowie zumindest einen oberhalb des Bodenbelages (20) des Fußbodens (2) befindlichen, induktiven Sender (102) zur kabellosen oder drahtlosen Energieübertragung auf den Empfänger (101) umfasst.
Activity and condition sensor (1) according to claim 3,
characterized in that
it comprises an inductive charging system which has at least one receiver (101) and at least one inductive transmitter (102) located above the floor covering (20) of the floor (2) for the wireless or wireless energy transmission to the receiver on the at least one sensor element (10) (101).
Aktivitäts- und Zustandssensorik (1) nach Anspruch 3,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
mindestens eine Einrichtung vorgesehen ist, mittels der kleinere Mengen elektrischer Energie aus Quellen der Umgebungstemperatur und/oder durch Vibrationen und/oder Schwingungen im Fußboden (2) gewonnen werden, um damit den elektrischen Energiespeicher (100) zu laden
Activity and condition sensor (1) according to claim 3,
characterized in that
at least one device is provided by means of which smaller amounts of electrical energy are obtained from sources of ambient temperature and / or by vibrations and / or vibrations in the floor (2) in order to charge the electrical energy store (100)
Aktivitäts- und Zustandssensorik (1) nach einem der vorangegangenen Ansprüche 4 und 5,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
sie eine Regeleinheit umfasst, mittels der die Ladespannung am elektrischen Energiespeicher (100) regelbar ist.
Activity and condition sensor (1) according to one of the preceding claims 4 and 5,
characterized in that
it comprises a control unit, by means of which the charging voltage on the electrical energy store (100) can be regulated.
Aktivitäts- und Zustandssensorik (1) nach einem der vorangegangenen Ansprüche 4 bis 6,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
sie eine Kontrolleinheit zur Kontrolle des induktiven Ladens des elektrischen Speichers (100) umfasst.
Activity and condition sensor (1) according to one of the preceding claims 4 to 6,
characterized in that
it comprises a control unit for controlling the inductive charging of the electrical accumulator (100).
Aktivitäts- und Zustandssensorik (1) nach einem der vorangegangenen Ansprüche,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
das mindestens eine Sensorelement (10) mindestens eine Sendeeinheit (104) umfasst, mittels der die vom mindestens einen Sensorelement (10) ermittelten Informationen an eine Auswerteeinheit (11) übertragen werden.
Activity and condition sensor (1) according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that
the at least one sensor element (10) comprises at least one transmission unit (104) by means of which the information determined by the at least one sensor element (10) is transmitted to an evaluation unit (11).
Aktivitäts- und Zustandssensorik (1) nach Anspruch 8,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
die mindestens eine Sendeeinheit (104) einen Sender umfasst, der die ermittelten Informationen drahtlos an die Auswerteeinheit (11) überträgt.
Activity and condition sensor (1) according to claim 8,
characterized in that
the at least one transmission unit (104) comprises a transmitter which transmits the determined information wirelessly to the evaluation unit (11).
Aktivitäts- und Zustandssensorik (1) nach Anspruch 9,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
die Auswerteeinheit (11) ein Mobilgerät ist.
Activity and condition sensor (1) according to claim 9,
characterized in that
the evaluation unit (11) is a mobile device.
Aktivitäts- und Zustandssensorik (1) nach einem der vorangegangenen Ansprüche,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
das mindestens eine Sensorelement (10) zur Erfassung weiterer physikalischer oder chemischer Eigenschaften seiner Umgebung qualitativ oder als Messgröße quantitativ ausgebildet ist.
Activity and condition sensor (1) according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that
the at least one sensor element (10) is qualitatively or quantitatively designed to detect further physical or chemical properties of its environment qualitatively or as a measured variable.
Aktivitäts- und Zustandssensorik (1) nach einem der vorangegangenen Ansprüche,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
die Sensorik (1) mindestens eine Speichereinheit umfasst, mittels der die vom mindestens einen Sensorelement (10) ermittelten Informationen gespeichert werden.
Activity and condition sensor (1) according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that
the sensor system (1) comprises at least one memory unit by means of which the information determined by the at least one sensor element (10) is stored.
Aktivitäts- und Zustandssensorik (1) nach einem der vorangegangenen Ansprüche,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
das mindestens eine Sensorelement (10) als großflächiger, kapazitiver Sensor ausgebildet ist.
Activity and condition sensor (1) according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that
the at least one sensor element (10) is designed as a large-area, capacitive sensor.
Aktivitäts- und Zustandssensorik (1) nach einem der vorangegangenen Ansprüche,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
das mindestens eine Sensorelement (10) in den Klebstoff und/oder die Trittschalldämmung (22) des Fußbodens (2) eingelassen ist.
Activity and condition sensor (1) according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that
the at least one sensor element (10) is embedded in the adhesive and / or the footfall sound insulation (22) of the floor (2).
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