Systems, sensing devices and methods for detection of airborne contaminants
US11366077B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 13, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jun 21, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 23, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T436/205831
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device for detecting airborne contaminants includes a protonated, electrically conductive sensing material with affinity for binding with, and capable of being deprotonated by, the airborne contaminant. Electronics measure a property of the sensing material that is sensitive to deprotonation and generates signals indicative of the airborne contaminant. A method for detecting airborne contaminants includes: determining a property change of the protonated, electrically conductive material; and determining presence of the airborne contaminant based on the change. A system for detecting airborne contaminants includes: a data center in remote communication with multiple sensing devices each having: protonated, electrically conductive sensing material with affinity for binding with, and capable of being depronated by, an airborne contaminant, and electronics for relaying signals indicative of a sensing material deprotonation property to the data center; and wherein a user associated with a sensing device is notified of an abnormal level of the airborne contaminant.
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