Air quality monitoring systems and methods
First Claim
1. An air monitoring system, comprising:
- an air monitoring unit including at least one sensor for acquiring air quality parameter data; and
a computer having including an expert system for controlling the air monitoring unit based at least in part on the acquired air quality data.
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Abstract
An air monitoring system is disclosed having an air monitoring unit with at least one sensor for measuring data of an air quality parameter and a computer for storing the air quality parameter data received from the sensor. The air monitoring unit may use an installed or a portable system, or a combination of both, for measuring the air quality parameters of interest. A remote data center may be provided, and the data may be uploaded to the data center from the unit by a communications media such as the Internet. Information or instructions may also be downloaded from the data center to the unit via the communications media for controlling or modifying the function of the unit. An expert system may be provided with the air monitoring system for controlling the unit. The information or instructions downloaded to the unit may be generated by the expert system.
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87 Claims
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1. An air monitoring system, comprising:
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an air monitoring unit including at least one sensor for acquiring air quality parameter data; and
a computer having including an expert system for controlling the air monitoring unit based at least in part on the acquired air quality data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An air monitoring system, comprising:
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an air monitoring unit including at least one sensor for measuring air quality parameter data;
wherein the air monitoring unit is adapted to download information from a remote data center through a communication link to modify the function of the air monitoring unit. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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16. An air monitoring system, comprising:
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an air monitoring unit having including at least one sensor for measuring air quality parameter data, and a computer for storing the data received from the sensor;
a remote data center including a database for storing the air quality parameter data and receiving inputted characteristics, and an expert system interactive with the air quality parameter data for analysis of the data in relation to certain inputted characteristics; and
a communication link between the data center and the air monitoring unit;
wherein the remote data center downloads information to the air monitoring unit through the communication link to modify the function of the air monitoring unit.
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23. An air monitoring unit, comprising:
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at least one removable card including at least one sensor and a shroud enclosing the sensor; and
a conduit connected to the shroud.
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31. An air monitoring system, comprising:
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an air monitoring unit including a grab sampler contained within the air monitoring unit for acquiring an air sample;
a remote control unit for controlling the air monitoring unit; and
a communications link between the control center and the air monitoring unit;
wherein the control unit is adapted to download a command to the air monitoring unit to trigger the grab sampler to acquire an air sample. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52)
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34. Apparatus comprising:
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an air monitoring system having at least one sensor for acquiring air quality data at a selected indoor location; and
a computer comprising an expert system for analyzing the acquired air quality data and reaching a conclusion regarding air quality of the selected indoor location.
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45. Apparatus comprising:
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an air monitoring system comprising at least one sensor for acquiring air quality data at a selected indoor location; and
a control site for controlling operation of the air monitoring system through the Internet.
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53. An air monitoring unit comprising a plurality of sensors for acquiring sensor data representative of air quality at a selected indoor location and a control unit adapted for receiving through the Internet a customized operating program for monitoring air quality at the selected indoor location.
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54. A method for monitoring indoor air quality comprising the steps of:
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providing information representative of a selected indoor location to a remotely located control unit;
positioning an air quality monitoring unit in the selected indoor location;
downloading customized operating information from the control unit to the air quality monitoring unit; and
monitoring the air quality at the selected location in accordance with the customized operating information. - View Dependent Claims (55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62)
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63. A sensor card for use in an air quality monitoring system, comprising:
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a card having a connector for electrical connection to the air quality monitoring system; and
an air quality sensor mounted on said card for providing sensor data through said connector to the air quality monitoring system. - View Dependent Claims (64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69)
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70. An air quality monitoring system comprising:
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at least one air quality sensor for acquiring sensor data at a selected indoor location;
a control unit for generating a grab sample command in response to the acquired sensor data meeting a predetermined criteria; and
a grab sample unit for acquiring an air sample at the selected indoor location in response to the grab sample command from the control unit. - View Dependent Claims (71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87)
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78. An air quality monitoring unit comprising:
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a housing;
a plurality of easily removable air quality sensors mounted in said housing; and
a programmable control unit having an interface to said air quality sensors, wherein said control unit is programmable so as to customize the air quality monitoring unit for operation with different sensors.
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