OPENTECHNICAL PUBLICATION
OT-2026-000000572

Methods and Systems for Detecting Anomalies in Utility Enclosures

Published: 2026-09-15T19:03:06.041405Z
Permanent URL: https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000000572
Categories: Sensors, Controls & Machine Vision > Machine Vision

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ABSTRACT

Provided herein are systems, methods, and computer-readable media for
monitoring utility enclosures. In one embodiment, a sensing device comprises a
sensor—such as a visual or infrared camera—and a processing module configured
to receive sensor output, process the data using stored algorithms to assess
environmental conditions, and wirelessly send anomaly data (e.g., images, text
descriptions, and metadata) to an analysis system. The analysis system
includes a receiving module and an analysis module that processes the received
data with algorithms to compare current sensor information to stored data and
verify the anomaly's accuracy. In some embodiments, the processing
algorithms operate with lower computational requirements than those in the
analysis system. The invention further encompasses methods for detecting,
processing, and transmitting sensor data and computer-readable media
containing instructions to perform these tasks.

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OpenTechnical publication OT-2026-000000572
Published 2026-09-15T19:03:06.041405Z
https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000000572