System and Method for Predicting Mold Growth in an Environment
First Claim
1. A mold growth prediction system, comprising:
- at least one sensor unit having a first wireless device, a timer, and one or more sensors, the one or more sensors obtaining temperature data and humidity data of an environment according to a time interval of the timer, the first wireless device transmitting the obtained temperature data and humidity data; and
at least one processing unit having a second wireless device, the second wireless device receiving the transmitted temperature data and humidity data, the at least one processing unit determining a probability of mold growth for the environment based on the temperature data, the humidity data, and time data related to the time interval.
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Abstract
Mold growth monitoring and prediction systems and methods for an environment are disclosed. The system includes a processing unit, a temperature sensor, and a humidity sensor. The processing unit obtains a temperature reading and a humidity reading of the environment from the sensors. The processing unit uses an algorithm to determine a probability of mold growth based on the temperature reading, the humidity reading, and a time reading. For example, the algorithm defines an envelope based on temperature, humidity, and one or more species of mold. The envelope substantially separates conditions detrimental to mold growth from conditions conducive to mold growth for the species of mold. The processing unit uses the algorithm to determine whether the temperature reading and the humidity reading fall within detrimental or conducive conditions to mold growth. Based on the conditions, the processing unit either increases or decreases the probability of mold growth.
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39 Claims
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1. A mold growth prediction system, comprising:
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at least one sensor unit having a first wireless device, a timer, and one or more sensors, the one or more sensors obtaining temperature data and humidity data of an environment according to a time interval of the timer, the first wireless device transmitting the obtained temperature data and humidity data; and
at least one processing unit having a second wireless device, the second wireless device receiving the transmitted temperature data and humidity data, the at least one processing unit determining a probability of mold growth for the environment based on the temperature data, the humidity data, and time data related to the time interval. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A wireless sensor unit for an environmental monitoring system, comprising:
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control circuitry having a timer;
wireless communication circuitry communicatively coupled to the control circuitry;
one or more sensors communicatively coupled to the control circuitry to obtain temperature data and humidity data, wherein the control circuitry is configured to;
obtain temperature data and humidity data with the one or more sensors at a first time value of the timer;
transmit the obtained temperature data and humidity data via the wireless communication circuitry; and
process an acknowledgment if received with the wireless communication circuitry in response to the transmitted temperature data and humidity data. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A wall-mountable sensor unit for an environmental monitoring system, comprising:
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an electronics assembly having at least one sensor and having wireless communication circuitry to transmit data obtain with the at least one sensor;
a housing containing the electronics assembly; and
a mounting assembly at least including;
a base member defining a passage therethrough and having sides clamping to a hole in a wall; and
a holding member attachable to the base member and having a plurality of legs, the legs attaching to the housing containing the electronics assembly and positioning the housing through the passage of the base member to hold the electronics assembly in the hole in the wall. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. An electronic environmental monitoring method, comprising:
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obtaining temperature data and humidity data for an environment at time intervals at a plurality of sources;
wirelessly transmitting the obtained temperature data and humidity data from the sources;
receiving the transmitted temperature data and humidity data at at least one destination associated with the plurality of sources;
wirelessly transmitting acknowledgments from the at least one destination to the sources in response to receiving the transmitted temperature data and humidity data; and
processing the received temperature data and humidity data based on time data related to the time intervals. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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