Air pollution detection and remediation systems and methods
US11847914B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 22, 2021 |
| Grant date | Dec 19, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 19, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08G1/096822
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The disclosure generally pertains to systems and methods for using vehicles to detect and remediate air pollution. In an example implementation, a server computer transmits a directive to a vehicle controller of a vehicle, to measure an air pollution level around the vehicle at a first location. The vehicle controller executes an air pollution measurement and transmits measurement data to the server computer. The server computer evaluates the measurement data and directs the vehicle controller to perform a remedial action for reducing the air pollution level at the first location. The remedial action can involve, for example, the vehicle controller moving the vehicle from the first location to a second location. The server computer may also determine whether the first location is a transient pollution location or a persistent pollution by directing the vehicle controller to carry out measurements at two different times and/or by employing two different sampling rates.
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