Mobile gateway devices for connecting to a wireless mesh network having a plurality of nodes include a wireless radio module structured to communicate with the plurality of nodes via the wireless mesh network, wherein the plurality of nodes includes at least one instrument to collect information; and a computer structured to: receive the information from the plurality of nodes via the wireless radio module; and transmit the information to a remote server via a satellite connection.
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Portable electronic area gas monitoring systems comprised of detectors, sensors, and transmitters for detecting and measuring toxic gases, flammable gases, and oxygen levels, for occupational safety applications in the fields of energy and utilities, industrial manufacturing, emergency response, environmental safety, public infrastructure, and confined space operations; none of the foregoing being flow rate indicators or for use in residential or commercial security services or systems
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
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systems comprised primarily of devices in the nature of tags and technology-enabled readers with near field communication technology for selecting users and locations for gas detectors
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Systems and methods of beacon broadcast in response to sensor data
Beacon systems include a beacon including a transmitter, a processor, and a sensor for collecting sensor data, wherein the beacon broadcasts a beacon message comprising informational data based on a value of the sensor data and data regarding a minimum received signal strength for the relevance of the beacon message. The beacon system may include a receiving device, wherein the receiving device comprises a processor and an alarm adapted to be triggered by the beacon message, wherein the processor determines a relevance of the beacon message by comparing the minimum received signal strength for the relevance of the beacon message to an actual received signal strength of the beacon message, wherein, if the actual received signal strength is greater than or equal to the minimum received signal strength, the receiving device is within a range of relevance and the alarm is triggered.
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Mobile gateway devices for connecting to a wireless mesh network having a plurality of nodes include a wireless radio module structured to communicate with the plurality of nodes via the wireless mesh network, wherein the plurality of nodes includes at least one instrument to collect information; and a computer structured to: receive the information from the plurality of nodes via the wireless radio module; and transmit the information to a remote server via a satellite connection.
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Wired and wireless transmitters and receivers used to
collect and transmit data from a plurality of environmental
monitoring devices in the nature of detection instruments,
analyzers, monitors, and electronic sensors for use in
monitoring environmental, health, and safety conditions.
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Goods & Services
(1) Wired and wireless transmitters and receivers used to collect and transmit weather station data from a plurality of environmental monitoring devices in the nature of detection instruments, analyzers, monitors, and electronic sensors for use in monitoring environmental, health, and safety conditions to provide real time plume modeling.
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Static memory device with shared memory for an instrument and a wireless radio
A static memory device including an instrument, a wireless radio, a shared memory, an outgoing memory portion and an incoming memory portion. The instrument includes an environmental sensing device, a hazard detection device, and/or an industrial safety device. The wireless radio sends and receives information on a wireless mesh network. The shared memory is connected to the instrument and wireless radio and includes static message memory having static messages related to the instrument. The outgoing memory portion receives outgoing information from the instrument and transmits the outgoing information to the wireless radio for transmission on the wireless mesh network. The incoming memory portion receives incoming information from the wireless radio and transmits the incoming information to the instrument. The shared memory restricts the wireless radio and the instrument from both raising grant lines and granting data to either the incoming memory portion or the outgoing memory portion simultaneously.
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H04B 1/713 - Spread spectrum techniques using frequency hopping
A system including an instrument node and a wireless mesh network having an encryption key is provided. In response to receiving a scan mode message from the instrument node, the wireless mesh network is operative to transition into a scanning state wherein the wireless mesh network listens on a primary channel for a boPeep message from another wireless mesh network having the same encryption key. In response to receiving the boPeep message, the wireless mesh network generates and queues for receipt by the instrument node a network information message identifying one or more properties of the another wireless mesh network. In response to receiving the network information message, the instrument node joins the another wireless mesh network.
H04W 4/80 - Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
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Systems and methods of beacon broadcast in response to sensor data
Beacon systems include a beacon including a transmitter, a processor, and a sensor for collecting sensor data, wherein the beacon broadcasts a beacon message comprising informational data based on a value of the sensor data and data regarding a minimum received signal strength for the relevance of the beacon message. The beacon system may include a receiving device, wherein the receiving device comprises a processor and an alarm adapted to be triggered by the beacon message, wherein the processor determines a relevance of the beacon message by comparing the minimum received signal strength for the relevance of the beacon message to an actual received signal strength of the beacon message, wherein, if the actual received signal strength is greater than or equal to the minimum received signal strength, the receiving device is within a range of relevance and the alarm is triggered.
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The present disclosure describes a method for communicating sensor data to a remote server, the method according to one disclosed non-limiting embodiment of the present disclosure can include transferring network credentials to a sensing device, inserting a new battery into the sensing device, transferring the network credentials from the sensing device to the new battery, transferring a subset of data from one or more sensors of the sensing device to the new battery, establishing communications with a remote server using the network credentials, and sending the subset of data to the remote server.
A system including a plurality of network devices including one or more worker monitoring devices and one or more area monitoring devices is provided. The plurality of network devices monitor at least one of a peer alarm, a worker biometric datum or an area environmental datum. The plurality of network devices are structured to communicate with one another in an ad-hoc wireless mesh network. A first network device of the plurality of network devices transmits the at least one peer alarm, worker biometric datum or area environmental datum for presentation on a second network device of the plurality of network devices.
H04W 4/02 - Services making use of location information
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H04B 1/713 - Spread spectrum techniques using frequency hopping
A method of providing information about a leader node to a plurality of follower nodes in a wireless mesh communication network is provided. The method includes designating the leader node; designating the plurality of follower nodes; and designating one or more predetermined frequency ranges as a public channel. The method further includes from the leader node and during a plurality of network intervals having a predetermined length of time, transmitting a sync message at a beginning of each network interval to the plurality of follower nodes. The method further includes during each network interval in which a sync message is received by any one of the plurality of follower nodes, transmitting from any of the plurality of follower nodes receiving a sync message, on the public channel, a message advertising at least one property of the leader node after receipt of the sync message.
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H04B 1/713 - Spread spectrum techniques using frequency hopping
Disclosed is a tangible article of manufacture having instructions stored thereon that, when executed, cause a machine to perform operations for tracking an operator and operator status using a safety device. The operations include programming a plurality of NFC tags with assignment information, wherein the assignment information is at least one of a location assignment for NFC tags being placed at particular locations and an instrument operator assignment for NFC tags distributed to multi-gas detection instrument operators. The instructions further include receiving temporary assignment information at the safety device when an NFC radio of the safety device is brought in proximity to at least one of the plurality of NFC tags; and tagging safety device data with the temporary assignment information.
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H04B 1/713 - Spread spectrum techniques using frequency hopping
A portable electrochemical or combustible lower explosive limit gas sensing apparatus includes a housing comprising at least one exterior surface and an interior space. At least one depression is formed in the at least one exterior surface and is adapted to accommodate, at least in part, components of an electrochemical gas sensor or a combustible LEL gas sensor. A processing unit is disposed in the interior space of the housing and is in electrical communication with the electrochemical gas sensor or the combustible LEL gas sensor.
H04B 1/713 - Spread spectrum techniques using frequency hopping
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A system for calculating a heat index includes a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, and at least two microphones. The sensors and microphones are in communication with a microprocessor, and the microprocessor is configured to analyze data from the microphones to estimate wind speed and to calculate a heat index using data from the temperature sensor, humidity sensor and the estimated wind speed.
H04B 1/713 - Spread spectrum techniques using frequency hopping
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A static memory device including an instrument, a wireless radio, a shared memory, an outgoing memory portion and an incoming memory portion. The instrument includes an environmental sensing device, a hazard detection device, and/or an industrial safety device. The wireless radio sends and receives information on a wireless mesh network. The shared memory is connected to the instrument and wireless radio and includes static message memory having static messages related to the instrument. The outgoing memory portion receives outgoing information from the instrument and transmits the outgoing information to the wireless radio for transmission on the wireless mesh network. The incoming memory portion receives incoming information from the wireless radio and transmits the incoming information to the instrument. The shared memory restricts the wireless radio and the instrument from both raising grant lines and granting data to either the incoming memory portion or the outgoing memory portion simultaneously.
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H04B 1/713 - Spread spectrum techniques using frequency hopping
A wireless mesh network including a leader node and a plurality of follower nodes is provided. The leader node transmits a sync message to the plurality of follower nodes indicating a beginning of a network interval. The leader node and the plurality of follower nodes transmit information during a transmission period of the network interval and do not transmit information during a sleep period of the network interval. The leader node and the plurality of follower nodes use less power in the sleep period than in the transmission period; and the plurality of follower nodes each include a timer adapted to time the transmission period and the sleep period for each of a plurality of future network intervals in an absence of continued receipt of the sync message from the leader node during the plurality of future network intervals.
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H04B 1/713 - Spread spectrum techniques using frequency hopping
A network for connecting a plurality of network nodes including a leader node and a plurality of follower nodes is provided. The leader node transmits a sync message to the plurality of follower nodes indicating a beginning of a network interval. The sync message contains data indicating a number of network nodes in the network. The leader node and the plurality of follower nodes transmit information during a transmission period of the network interval and do not transmit information during a sleep period of the network interval. The network interval is of a fixed length of time, the transmission period is of a variable length of time based upon the number of network nodes in the network, and the sleep period includes remaining time of the network interval after the transmission period.
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H04B 1/713 - Spread spectrum techniques using frequency hopping
A monitoring system may include a module configured to couple to a base. The module may include a memory configured to store a firmware application and data, a processor operably coupled to the memory and configured to execute firmware to control the monitoring system, a wireless communication transceiver configured to allow communications between the module and other modules external to the monitoring system, and at least one sensor. The monitoring system is operable to monitor data measured via the at least one sensor and provide monitoring and alarm functions. The module is replaceable separately from the base, which has a shape generally resembling a safety cone.
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(1) Portable safety and monitoring devices, namely, wireless transmitters and receivers used to wirelessly collect and transmit data collected from a plurality of individual environmental, health, and safety monitoring devices being gas detection instruments, analyzers, monitors, and electronic sensors for use in monitoring the environmental, health, and safety conditions in industrial and commercial environments
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
(1) Portable safety and monitoring devices, namely, wireless transmitters and receivers used to wirelessly collect and transmit data collected from a plurality of individual environmental, health, and safety monitoring devices being gas detection instruments, analyzers, monitors, and electronic sensors for use in monitoring the environmental, health, and safety conditions in industrial and commercial environments
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
portable safety and monitoring devices, namely, wireless transmitters and receivers used to wirelessly collect and transmit data from a plurality of individual environment, health, and safety monitoring devices in the nature of detection instruments, analyzers, monitors, and electronic sensors for use in monitoring the environmental, health, and safety conditions in industrial and commercial environments
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Goods & Services
portable safety and monitoring devices, namely, wireless transmitters and receivers used to wirelessly collect and transmit data from a plurality of individual environment, health, and safety monitoring devices in the nature of detection instruments, analyzers, monitors, and electronic sensors for use in monitoring the environmental, health, and safety conditions in industrial and commercial environments
32.
Systems and methods for evaluating toxic gas sensors using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy
The systems and methods of this disclosure enable evaluation, verification, and testing of toxic gas sensors without the need for a target gas cylinder. The systems and methods for testing toxic gas sensors over a broad range of frequencies facilitates evaluation and diagnosis of mechanisms underlying sensor performance. The systems and methods of this disclosure may be incorporated into portable gas sensing equipment for in field diagnostics.
The systems and methods of this disclosure enable evaluation, verification, and testing of toxic gas sensors without the need for a target gas cylinder. The systems and methods for testing toxic gas sensors over a broad range of frequencies facilitates evaluation and diagnosis of mechanisms underlying sensor performance. The systems and methods of this disclosure may be incorporated into portable gas sensing equipment for in field diagnostics.
A system for creating of list of active beacons includes at least one receiving device, comprising a receiver adapted to receive a beacon broadcast from one or more of a plurality of beacons, resulting in one or more received beacon broadcasts, a processor, a memory, and a smart beacon application. For each received beacon broadcast comprising informational data and data regarding a range of relevance for that beacon, the smart beacon application: 1) determines whether the beacon is relevant by comparing a strength of the received beacon broadcast to the range of relevance in the beacon broadcast, and 2) creates a list of relevant beacons.
H04W 4/029 - Location-based management or tracking services
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H04W 4/30 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes
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H04W 4/02 - Services making use of location information
H04W 4/18 - Information format or content conversion, e.g. adaptation by the network of the transmitted or received information for the purpose of wireless delivery to users or terminals
H04W 4/80 - Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
B60Q 5/00 - Arrangement or adaptation of acoustic signal devices
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A system for impact prevention using mobile beacons includes a receiving device associated with a user, the receiving device comprising a receiver adapted to receive a beacon broadcast from one or more of a plurality of beacons, the beacon broadcast comprising informational data and a range of relevance, a processor, and an alarm, wherein when the processor determines that the receiving device is within the range of relevance, the alarm is activated.
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H04W 4/02 - Services making use of location information
H04W 4/04 - in a dedicated environment, e.g. buildings or vehicles
B60Q 5/00 - Arrangement or adaptation of acoustic signal devices
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G08B 21/22 - Status alarms responsive to presence or absence of persons
H04W 64/00 - Locating users or terminals for network management purposes, e.g. mobility management
H04W 4/021 - Services related to particular areas, e.g. point of interest [POI] services, venue services or geofences
H04W 4/029 - Location-based management or tracking services
H04W 4/90 - Services for handling of emergency or hazardous situations, e.g. earthquake and tsunami warning systems [ETWS]
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF BEACON BROADCASTS WITH RANGE OF RELEVANCE
Disclosed herein is a system that provides location and information communication including a beacon, wherein the beacon transmits both information and data related to the beacon's relevant range and a receiving device, wherein the receiving device determines whether the transmitted information is relevant based on the received signal strength and the transmitted data related to relevant range.
H04W 4/06 - Selective distribution of broadcast services, e.g. multimedia broadcast multicast service [MBMS]Services to user groupsOne-way selective calling services
H04W 4/02 - Services making use of location information
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Systems and methods of beacon broadcasts with range of relevance
Disclosed herein is a system that provides location and information communication including a beacon, wherein the beacon transmits both information and data related to the beacon's relevant range and a receiving device, wherein the receiving device determines whether the transmitted information is relevant based on the received signal strength and the transmitted data related to relevant range.
H04W 4/029 - Location-based management or tracking services
H04W 4/80 - Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
H04L 29/08 - Transmission control procedure, e.g. data link level control procedure
B60Q 5/00 - Arrangement or adaptation of acoustic signal devices
B60Q 9/00 - Arrangement or adaptation of signal devices not provided for in one of main groups
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G01S 1/68 - Marker, boundary, call-sign, or like beacons transmitting signals not carrying directional information
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H04W 4/35 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for the management of goods or merchandise
H04W 4/021 - Services related to particular areas, e.g. point of interest [POI] services, venue services or geofences
Methods of determining beacon relevance include receiving a beacon broadcast resulting in a received beacon broadcast, wherein the beacon broadcast comprises a range of relevance and informational data, determining a strength of the received beacon broadcast, comparing the range of relevance with the strength of the received beacon broadcast, and identifying the beacon broadcast as relevant if the strength of the received beacon broadcast exceeds the range of relevance.
H04W 4/80 - Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
H04W 4/029 - Location-based management or tracking services
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B60Q 5/00 - Arrangement or adaptation of acoustic signal devices
B60Q 9/00 - Arrangement or adaptation of signal devices not provided for in one of main groups
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H04W 4/90 - Services for handling of emergency or hazardous situations, e.g. earthquake and tsunami warning systems [ETWS]
H04W 4/35 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for the management of goods or merchandise
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Systems and methods of muster with beacons and gateways
Systems for muster include an entrance receiving device in a location adapted to receive a plurality of beacon broadcasts from one or more of a plurality of mobile beacons, each associated with a worker and broadcasting an identification ID of the worker, to create an on-site record of workers entering or exiting the location. The system includes a muster site receiving device at a muster site to record an identification ID from beacon broadcasts of workers at the muster site. The on-site record is compared to the recorded muster site IDs to determine if all workers have mustered. Alarms may be triggered if not.
H04W 4/029 - Location-based management or tracking services
G01S 5/02 - Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more direction or position-line determinationsPosition-fixing by co-ordinating two or more distance determinations using radio waves
H04W 4/021 - Services related to particular areas, e.g. point of interest [POI] services, venue services or geofences
H04W 4/90 - Services for handling of emergency or hazardous situations, e.g. earthquake and tsunami warning systems [ETWS]
H04W 4/30 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes
G01S 13/931 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles
G08B 21/22 - Status alarms responsive to presence or absence of persons
H04L 29/08 - Transmission control procedure, e.g. data link level control procedure
H04W 4/02 - Services making use of location information
H04W 4/18 - Information format or content conversion, e.g. adaptation by the network of the transmitted or received information for the purpose of wireless delivery to users or terminals
H04W 4/80 - Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
B60Q 5/00 - Arrangement or adaptation of acoustic signal devices
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COMBUSTIBLE GAS SENSING ELEMENT WITH CANTILEVER SUPPORT
A catalytically activated combustible gas sensing element includes a filament of resistance wire forming a coil, wherein a first end of the resistance wire is attached to a first support post and a second end of the resistance wire is attached to a second support post, a cantilever support supporting the coil, wherein the cantilever support is attached to a third support post, and a catalytic bead substantially surrounding the coil and cantilever.
G01N 27/14 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating impedance by investigating resistance of an electrically-heated body in dependence upon change of temperature
G01N 27/16 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating impedance by investigating resistance of an electrically-heated body in dependence upon change of temperature caused by burning or catalytic oxidation of surrounding material to be tested, e.g. of gas
A catalytically activated combustible gas sensing element includes a filament of resistance wire forming a coil, wherein a first end of the resistance wire is attached to a first support post and a second end of the resistance wire is attached to a second support post, a cantilever support supporting the coil, wherein the cantilever support is attached to a third support post, and a catalytic bead substantially surrounding the coil and cantilever.
A network for connecting a plurality of network nodes includes a leader node and a plurality of follower nodes. The leader node transmits a sync message to the plurality of follower nodes indicating a beginning of a network interval, wherein the leader node and the plurality of follower nodes transmit information during a transmission period and do not transmit information during a sleep period of the network interval, and wherein during a predetermined time of the transmission period of the network interval each of the follower nodes that received the sync message transmit a message advertising one or more properties of the leader node. The network nodes are environmental sensing devices that are part of a worker safety system.
A network for connecting a plurality of network nodes includes a leader node and a plurality of follower nodes. The leader node transmits a sync message to the plurality of follower nodes indicating a beginning of a network interval, wherein the leader node and the plurality of follower nodes transmit information during a transmission period and do not transmit information during a sleep period of the network interval, and wherein during a predetermined time of the transmission period of the network interval each of the follower nodes that received the sync message transmit a message advertising one or more properties of the leader node. The network nodes are environmental sensing devices that are part of a worker safety system.
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G06K 7/10 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensingMethods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation
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A system and method for placement of sensors for sensing hazardous substances released from a plurality of hazard points. A processor identifies a location of a hazard point, a fenceline of the plant-site, and a toxic level of concern (LOC) for the hazardous substance. The processor calculates a minimum amount of the hazardous substance (Q) for which a concentration at a centerline of a plume carrying the hazardous substance reaches the toxic LOC at the fenceline, and simulates a release of the hazardous substance in the calculated amount Q from the hazard point. The processor further calculates a pair of sensor locations where the concentration of the plume is equal to the minimum detectable concentration level of sensor based on the simulated release. The pair of sensor locations is then output by the processor.
Environmental monitoring devices for detecting and warning users of unhealthy levels of a given substance are disclosed having more than one sensor for each substance to be detected. A processing unit, wirelessly coupled to the sensors in the devices can be configured to receive each of the output signals from the sensors, determine a detection signal for the substance based on the output signals, determine a gain of a majority of the sensors, and generate a calibration action responsive to the output signals deviating by a threshold amount, wherein the calibration action comprises adjusting a gain of a deviating sensor to correspond with the gain of the majority of sensors.
G08B 5/22 - Visible signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems, remote indication of seats occupied using electric transmissionVisible signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems, remote indication of seats occupied using electromagnetic transmission
Methods and systems for predicting gas concentration values are described, which may include predictions based on gas measurement information received from a gas sensor and gas sensor response information for the gas sensor. The gas sensor response information which may be in the form of a sigmoid function. In some embodiments, the predicted gas concentration values may be generated by predicting an asymptotic value of the gas measurement information based on a rate of change of the concentration of the gas and the gas sensor response information.
Monitoring systems and apparatuses and methods for using same are generally described. A gas monitoring system may include a base component and a module component. The module may be configured to be operably coupled to the base component through corresponding interface connectors. The system may be monitor for gases and generate alarms relating thereto, when the module is connected to the base. The base and/or module may have limited or no functionality when disconnected from the module and/or base. The module may include components that typically have an increased potential for upgrades, replacement, maintenance, or other modifications. The base may include components that typically have a lower rate of being upgraded, replaced, or requiring maintenance. In this manner, high maintenance components may be arranged in a module that has a smaller and more portable form factor as compared to the base and the system overall.
Monitoring systems and apparatuses and methods for using same are generally described. A gas monitoring system may include a base component and a module component. The module may be configured to be operably coupled to the base component through corresponding interface connectors. The system may be monitor for gases and generate alarms relating thereto, when the module is connected to the base. The base and/or module may have limited or no functionality when disconnected from the module and/or base. The module may include components that typically have an increased potential for upgrades, replacement, maintenance, or other modifications. The base may include components that typically have a lower rate of being upgraded, replaced, or requiring maintenance. In this manner, high maintenance components may be arranged in a module that has a smaller and more portable form factor as compared to the base and the system overall.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
11 - Environmental control apparatus
Goods & Services
(1) Gas detectors for combustible gases, toxic gases and oxygen; gas analyzers and monitors for industrial and commercial research uses, namely, for use in monitoring combustible gases, toxic gases and oxygen; electronic sensors for use in monitoring combustible gases, toxic gases and oxygen.
(2) Industrial air filtering systems comprising equipment, namely, gas detectors for combustible gases, toxic gases and oxygen, gas analyzers and monitors for use in monitoring and controlling gases, temperature, humidity and particulate matter for the purpose of providing respirable air for industrial workers.
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
(1) Equipment leasing, installation, maintenance, repair and replacement services, namely, the leasing of gas detection instruments and equipment and the installation, maintenance and repair thereof, and equipment replacement if necessary.
(2) Gas detection equipment monitoring services, namely, tracking, analyzing, and logging equipment performance, collecting gas exposure data recorded by the gas detection equipment, monitoring equipment for equipment diagnostic purposes to determine when periodic equipment maintenance, repairs, updates and calibrations are necessary and providing automated equipment performance reports, warnings and alerts; all of which are provided in connection with leased gas detection instruments and related equipment.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Proprietary wireless technology, namely, wireless transmitters and receivers, which relays alarms and data readings taken from gas detectors from person to person in harsh industrial environments
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System and method for distribution of sensors for emergency response
A system and method for placement of sensors for sensing hazardous substances released from a plurality of hazard points. A processor identifies a location of a hazard point, a fence line of the plant-site, and a toxic level of concern (LOC) for the hazardous substance. The processor calculates a minimum amount of the hazardous substance (Q) for which a concentration at a centerline of a plume carrying the hazardous substance reaches the toxic LOC at the fenceline, and simulates a release of the hazardous substance in the calculated amount Q from the hazard point. The processor further calculates a pair of sensor locations where the concentration of the plume is equal to the minimum detectable concentration level of sensor based on the simulated release. The pair of sensor locations is then output by the processor.
An environmental monitoring device for detecting and warning users of unhealthy levels of a given substance is disclosed having more than one sensor for each substance to be detected. Each sensor for each substance detected may be positioned in more than one plane or surface on the device. The device may be capable of auto or self calibration. Methods for reading substance levels and auto calibrating are also disclosed.
Methods, systems, and computer-readable media for monitoring a gas are generally described. In some embodiments, the concentration of a gas may be predicted based on gas measurement information received from a gas sensor and gas sensor response information for the gas sensor. The gas sensor response information may include a response curve. In some embodiments, the response curve may include a curve generated based on a Sigmoid function and/or a curve of the first derivative thereof. In some embodiments, the predicted gas measurement value may be generated by predicting an asymptotic value of the gas measurement information based on a rate of change of the concentration of the gas and the response curve.
B01D 53/02 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by adsorption, e.g. preparative gas chromatography
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G01N 1/22 - Devices for withdrawing samples in the gaseous state
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09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Gas detection system hardware component comprised of sensors, embedded software, and wireless communication transmitters and receivers for detecting the presence of gas and facilitating system maintenance for industrial safety applications
62.
ALARM ENHANCING PROTECTIVE COVER FOR SAFETY INSTRUMENTS WITH OPTIONAL CALIBRATION CHAMBER
Methods and systems to redirect the audible and visible signals from alarms on a portable safety device. A cover (10) cooperates with a portable safety device (50) to define a sound chamber (12) that amplifies audible warning signals. A visual alarm guide (14) also is provided. A calibration adapter (500) affords quick and simple bump testing and calibration of the portable safety device.
Methods and systems to redirect the audible and visible signals from alarms on a portable safety device. A cover (10) cooperates with a portable safety device (50) to define a sound chamber (12) that amplifies audible warning signals. A visual alarm guide (14) also is provided. A calibration adapter (500) affords quick and simple bump testing and calibration of the portable safety device.
An electrochemical sensor having at least two electrodes, and a reservoir chamber containing electrolyte. The reservoir chamber is internally coated with a wicking material to spread the electrolyte evenly over the walls of the reservoir.
G01N 27/26 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating electrochemical variablesInvestigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by using electrolysis or electrophoresis
68.
Multi-sense environmental monitoring device and method
An environmental monitoring device for detecting and warning users of unhealthy levels of a given substance is disclosed having more than one sensor for each substance to be detected. Each sensor for each substance detected may be positioned in more than one plane or surface on the device. The device may be capable of auto or self calibration. Methods for reading substance levels and auto calibrating are also disclosed.
An environmental monitoring device for detecting and warning users of unhealthy levels of a given substance is disclosed having more than one sensor for each substance to be detected. Each sensor for each substance detected may be positioned in more than one plane or surface on the device. The device may be capable of auto or self calibration. Methods for reading substance levels and auto calibrating are also disclosed.
A system for predicting a source location and release rate of a hazardous substance uses the basic knowledge of meteorological information (wind speed, direction, and stability) and two or more concentration measurements of the chemical released. Horizontal dispersion information obtained from surface meteorological data at sensor locations are used to narrow the search domain for the release location, reducing the computational cost. Each of the possible release locations in the search domain and possible release rates are evaluated in a process that predicts a concentration measurement at a sensor, based on a predicted location and release rate. The location and release rate that results in a least error when compared to an actual concentration measurement at the sensor are chosen as the source of the chemical and the release rate from the source.
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G08B 29/00 - Checking or monitoring of signalling or alarm systemsPrevention or correction of operating errors, e.g. preventing unauthorised operation
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Equipment leasing, installation, maintenance, repair and replacement services, namely, the leasing of gas detection instruments and related equipment and the installation, maintenance and repair thereof, including equipment replacement if necessary Gas detection equipment monitoring services, namely, tracking, analyzing, and logging equipment performance, collecting gas exposure data recorded by the gas detection equipment, monitoring equipment for equipment diagnostic purposes to determine when periodic equipment maintenance, repairs, updates and calibrations are necessary and providing automated equipment performance reports, warnings and alerts; all of which are provided in connection with leased gas detection instruments and related equipment
72.
Substance release estimation using path-averaged concentration measurements
A system and method for using path-averaged concentration measurements for estimating the amount of substance being released from a particular location. One or more open-path sensing systems are set up in appropriate locations around possible substance release sites and tuned to detect a particular substance of interest. Path-averaged concentration measurements of the particular substance are collected over time and communicated to an open-path back calculation algorithm. The algorithm calculates time-averaged measurements for a plurality of time periods. Back calculation is then performed with the time-averaged measurements to estimate the release rate and the total release of the substance.
G01N 31/00 - Investigating or analysing non-biological materials by the use of the chemical methods specified in the subgroupsApparatus specially adapted for such methods
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
11 - Environmental control apparatus
Goods & Services
GAS DETECTION INSTRUMENTS; GAS ANALYZERS AND MONITORS FOR INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL RESEARCH USES, NAMELY, FOR USE IN MONITORING COMBUSTIBLE GASES, TOXIC GASES AND OXYGEN; ELECTRONIC SENSORS FOR USE IN MONITORING COMBUSTIBLE GASES, TOXIC GASES AND OXYGEN INDUSTRIAL AIR FILTERING SYSTEMS COMPRISING EQUIPMENT, NAMELY, GAS DETECTION INSTRUMENTS, GAS ANALYZERS AND MONITORS FOR USE IN MONITORING AND CONTROLLING GASES, TEMPERATURE, HUMIDITY AND PARTICULATE MATTER FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING RESPIRABLE AIR FOR INDUSTRIAL WORKERS
