User customization of auto-detected data for analysis

Abstract

Embodiments are directed towards enabling users to customize data collection and analysis. A collection computer may automatically detect and dynamically update each of a plurality of sensors that may be currently providing real-time data regarding at least one characteristic of a machine. At least one sensor may be selected for local storage of its corresponding real-time data at the collection computer. And at least one sensor may be selected for remote storage of its corresponding real-time data by a server computer. A template may be employed to remotely display at least one characteristic of the machine based on current real-time data provided by at least one of the sensors identified by the template. In response to the user selecting at least one sensor for remote display, the template may be modified to include the remote display of the at least one sensor's corresponding current real-time data.

1 . A method for managing sensor data for a machine, comprising:
 employing a collection computer to automatically detect each of a plurality of sensors that is currently providing real-time data regarding at least one characteristic of the machine, wherein the collection computer is coupled to the machine and in communication with a remotely located server computer;   automatically generating a template for a type of the machine based on a comparison of the plurality of sensors detected by the collection computer to other sensors that were frequently previously monitored for this type of machine, wherein the template includes a plurality of predetermined visualizations for one or more of the detected sensors based on a result of the comparison and the machine's type; and   employing a template to automatically remotely display at least one characteristic of the machine based on current real-time data provided by at least one of the plurality of sensors identified by the template.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more of:
 in response to a user selecting at least one of the plurality of sensors for remote display, modifying the template to include the remote display of its corresponding current real-time data; or   in response to a user selecting at least one of the plurality of sensors for local display, locally displaying its corresponding current real-time data at the machine with the collection computer.   
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more of:
 selecting at least one of the plurality of sensors for local storage of its corresponding real-time data at the collection computer; or   selecting at least one of the plurality of sensors for remote storage of its corresponding real-time data by the server computer.   
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising authorizing display of one or more of the predetermined visualizations based on one or more permissions corresponding to a user. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the predetermined visualizations are based on one or more permissions for viewing specific sensor data by a user. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more user modifiable visualizations that represent one or more sensor's real-time data selected by a user. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising dynamically updating the plurality of sensors that are currently providing real-time data based on each new sensor currently providing real-time data and each existing sensor currently disabled from providing real-time data, wherein the user is notified of each new sensor currently providing real-time data and each currently disabled sensor. 
     
     
         8 . A system for managing sensor data for a machine, comprising:
 a collection computer that performs actions, including:
 automatically detecting each of a plurality of sensors that is currently providing real-time data regarding at least one characteristic of the machine, wherein the collection computer is coupled to the machine and in communication with a remotely located server computer, and wherein each sensor has one or more type; and 
   the server computer performs actions, including:
 automatically generating a template for a type of the machine based on a comparison of the plurality of sensors detected by the collection computer to other sensors that were frequently previously monitored for this type of machine, wherein the template includes a plurality of predetermined visualizations for one or more of the detected sensors based on a result of the comparison and the machine's type; and 
 employing a template to automatically remotely display at least one characteristic of the machine based on current real-time data provided by at least one of the plurality of sensors identified by the template. 
   
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 8 , further comprising one or more of:
 in response to a user selecting at least one of the plurality of sensors for remote display, modifying the template to include the remote display of its corresponding current real-time data; or   in response to a user selecting at least one of the plurality of sensors for local display, locally displaying its corresponding current real-time data at the machine with the collection computer.   
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 8 , further comprising one or more of:
 selecting at least one of the plurality of sensors for local storage of its corresponding real-time data at the collection computer; or   selecting at least one of the plurality of sensors for remote storage of its corresponding real-time data by the server computer.   
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 8 , further comprising authorizing display of one or more of the predetermined visualizations based on one or more permissions corresponding to a user. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the predetermined visualizations are based on one or more permissions for viewing specific sensor data by a user. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 8 , further comprising one or more user modifiable visualizations that represent one or more sensor's real-time data selected by a user. 
     
     
         14 . A network computer for managing sensor data for a machine, comprising:
 a memory for storing at least instructions; and   a processor that executes the instructions to enable actions, including
 employing a collection computer to automatically detect each of a plurality of sensors that is currently providing real-time data regarding at least one characteristic of the machine, wherein the collection computer is coupled to the machine and in communication with a remotely located server computer; 
 automatically generating a template for a type of the machine based on a comparison of the plurality of sensors detected by the collection computer to other sensors that were frequently previously monitored for this type of machine, wherein the template includes a plurality of predetermined visualizations for one or more of the detected sensors based on a result of the comparison and the machine's type; and 
 employing a template to automatically remotely display at least one characteristic of the machine based on current real-time data provided by at least one of the plurality of sensors identified by the template. 
   
     
     
         15 . The network device of  claim 14 , further comprising one or more of:
 in response to a user selecting at least one of the plurality of sensors for remote display, modifying the template to include the remote display of its corresponding current real-time data; or   in response to a user selecting at least one of the plurality of sensors for local display, locally displaying its corresponding current real-time data at the machine with the collection computer.   
     
     
         16 . The network device of  claim 14 , further comprising one or more of:
 selecting at least one of the plurality of sensors for local storage of its corresponding real-time data at the collection computer; or   selecting at least one of the plurality of sensors for remote storage of its corresponding real-time data by the server computer.   
     
     
         17 . The network device of  claim 14 , further comprising authorizing display of one or more of the predetermined visualizations based on one or more permissions corresponding to a user. 
     
     
         18 . The network device of  claim 14 , wherein the predetermined visualizations are based on one or more permissions for viewing specific sensor data by a user. 
     
     
         19 . The network device of  claim 14 , further comprising one or more user modifiable visualizations that represent one or more sensor's real-time data selected by a user. 
     
     
         20 . The network device of  claim 14 , further comprising monitoring at least one of a Controller Area Network, Aircraft Data Network, or a National Marine Equipment 2000 network for message identifiers that correspond to each sensor currently providing real-time data to the collection computer.