Target odor detection and security method
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1. A method for screening an odor emitter, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing access to an ingress portal to a screening station of a security apparatus for screening an odor emitter, wherein the security apparatus comprises the screening station, an observation room situated remote from the screening station, a conduit between the screening station and the observation room, and an airflow inducer; and
wherein the screening station further comprises an enclosure, the ingress portal providing access to the enclosure, an associated ingress lockable door, an egress portal providing access to a security zone, and an associated egress lockable door;
moving air through the screening zone using the airflow inducer wherein at least some of the moved air is directed to the observation room;
screening the air from the screening zone that has been moved to the observation room; and
determining whether a target odor is present in the moved air present in the observation room.
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Abstract
A target odor detecting method for screening odor emitters in a relatively confined space using an animate and/or inanimate odor detector to detect one or more target odors.
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1. A method for screening an odor emitter, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing access to an ingress portal to a screening station of a security apparatus for screening an odor emitter, wherein the security apparatus comprises the screening station, an observation room situated remote from the screening station, a conduit between the screening station and the observation room, and an airflow inducer; and
wherein the screening station further comprises an enclosure, the ingress portal providing access to the enclosure, an associated ingress lockable door, an egress portal providing access to a security zone, and an associated egress lockable door;moving air through the screening zone using the airflow inducer wherein at least some of the moved air is directed to the observation room; screening the air from the screening zone that has been moved to the observation room; and determining whether a target odor is present in the moved air present in the observation room. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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