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Gas Detection systems and methods using search area indicators

US10337946B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJan 27, 2017
Grant dateJul 2, 2019
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Expiry dateJan 27, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01M3/26
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In some embodiments, a computer system generates display content indicating a likely direction and estimated distance to a potential gas leak source. The content includes a street map and at least one search area indicator on the map that indicates a search area suspected to have a gas leak source. The search area indicator has an axis indicating a representative wind direction relative to a geo-referenced location of at least one gas concentration measurement point. The search area indicator also has a width relative to the axis. The width is indicative of a wind direction variability associated with a plurality of wind direction measurements in an area of the gas concentration measurement point. The axis also preferably has a length indicating an estimated maximum distance to the potential gas leak source.

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