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System and method for detecting leaks in sealed compartments

  • US 20070109138A1
  • Filed: 10/25/2006
  • Published: 05/17/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/25/2005
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A system for detecting leaks in vehicles, comprising:

  • a transmitter disposed within a vehicle, the transmitter having a wireless communication interface and a transducer, the transducer configured to transmit energy within a specified frequency range;

    at least one sensor disposed outside of the vehicle, the at least one sensor configured to sense energy transmitted by the transducer and to provide a plurality of sample values, each of the sample values indicative of a respective amount of energy sensed by the at least one sensor within the specified frequency range; and

    logic configured to detect at least one leak in the vehicle based on the sample values and to provide an output indicative of the detected leak, the logic configured to transmit, to the wireless communication interface, a wireless signal for controlling the transmitter.

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