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Method for multi-spectral detection of aerosols

US8189178B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 22, 2009
Grant dateMay 29, 2012
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Expiry dateJun 25, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2015/0046
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system and method for sampling constituents in air including counting particles in the air to be sampled; collecting samples of accumulated particles; measuring UV response of a sample of accumulated particles only if the particle count exceeds a predetermined threshold; measuring IR response of that sample; and indicating a threat alarm if the IR response matches that of a target within a predetermined threshold.

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