A system and method for displaying time series data from any data-generating device as a Quick Response (QR) code, enabling efficient data extraction from video recordings. This invention facilitates the capture and analysis of time series data without manual transcription across a wide range of applications.
One of the best ways to do this may be to file a Provisional Patent application. It costs $100, and is a write-up of the outline and methods/technology used. The patent office does nothing but leave it in a drawer. If you file a proper patent application referencing it within 365 days, then it becomes part of the new patent and holds your priority date. If you don't then the contents of the Provisional Patent app becomes public domain - now fully and authoritatively documented public domain.
https://www.linuxfoundation.org/blog/blog/opw-intern-develop...
With a QR code you get self describing data streams, ECC, links to manuals.
It gave me a new found appreciation for battery tech and I still feel a bit like they’re incomprehensible magic boxes.
My proudest part of the project was: we didn’t have money for high end voltage or current recording devices and the amps of the thing was quite high. I zip tied a volt meter and an analog current gauge to a piece of plywood, then we mounted a 2x4 at a 90 degree angle and attached a camera to that. We used that setup to take video when we were riding. It let us correlate the time and other units together. By watching the video and manually recording the results into a spreadsheet.
Not fast or high precision but it worked well and most importantly was within budget.