Measuring and analyzing multi-dimensional sensory information for indentification purposes

Abstract

Methods and systems are provides for measuring multi-dimensional sensing information for identification purposes. The identity of one or more substances is determined through analysis of multidimensional data that can include, among others, intrinsic information as well as extrinsic information. The method for identification of a substance comprises utilizing pattern recognition to form descriptors to identify characteristics of the substance. A system and computer program for performing analysis of the multidimensional data are also described.

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       51 . A computer system comprising: 
 a) a process manager;    b) an input module coupled to the process manager for providing to a computing device a first data from a first sensing device and a second data from a second sensing device, wherein the first and second sensing devices are connected to the input module over a computer network; and    c) a pattern recognition module coupled to the process manager for processing the first and second data using a pattern recognition algorithm to classify or identify a substance.    
   
   
       52 . The system of  claim 51 , wherein the first data and second data each comprise characteristics selected from olfactory information, temperature, color, and humidity.  
   
   
       53 . The system of  claim 51 , wherein the pattern recognition is a Fisher Linear Discriminant Analysis.  
   
   
       54 . The system of  claim 51 , wherein the first data and the second data can be selected from a transient stream of data or from a static source of data.  
   
   
       55 . The system of  claim 51 , wherein the first data and the second data are each captured from an array of olfactory sensors.  
   
   
       56 . The system of  claim 55 , wherein the olfactory sensors are comprised of a polymer component.  
   
   
       57 . The system of  claim 51 , wherein the first data and the second data are provided through a worldwide network of computers, the worldwide network of computers comprising the Internet.  
   
   
       58 . A system comprising memory including a computer code product, the memory comprising: 
 a) a code directed to acquiring over a computer network a first data from a first sensing device, wherein the first sensing device comprises at least one chemical, biological, or radiation sensor;    b) a code directed to acquiring over a computer network a second data from a second sensing device, wherein the second sensing device comprises at least one chemical, biological, or radiation sensor, and c) a code directed to applying a pattern recognition algorithm to the first data and second data to classify or identify a substance.    
   
   
       59 . A method comprising: 
 a) acquiring over a computer network a first data from a first sensing device, wherein the first sensing device comprises at least one chemical, biological, or radiation sensor;    b) acquiring over a computer network a second data from a second sensing device, wherein the second sensing device comprises at least one chemical, biological, or radiation sensor;    c) storing the first data and second data in memory; and    d) applying a pattern recognition algorithm to the first data and second data to classify or identify a substance.