Integrated airborne substance collection and detection system
First Claim
1. A detection apparatus to detect the presence of one or more different types of particles, the detection apparatus comprises:
- a. a first level detection device configured to interrogate ambient air for the presence of one or more different types of airborne biological particles, wherein the first level detection device is further configured to generate a trigger signal in response to detecting one or more of the different types of airborne biological particles;
b. a fluid interface configured to receive airborne particles within the ambient air and to output a fluid sample including the particles; and
c. a second level detection device configured to receive the fluid sample in response to the trigger signal and to confirm the presence of the one or more different types of biological particles using an immuno assay.
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Abstract
A collection and detection system is configured as a detect to warn system in which the presence of specific types of particles are detected, and may or may not be identified. An air collection module intakes ambient air, detect the presence of one or more different types of airborne particles within the ambient air, and collect the airborne particles, such as within a fluid. A triggering mechanism is positioned to continuously monitor the airflow, to determine one or more characteristics of the airborne particles. If those measured characteristics match specific known characteristics, a trigger signal is generated. In response, a confirmation device performs a detection method on a fluid solution including the airflow particles to determine the presence of one or more different types of specific biological particles.
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40 Claims
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1. A detection apparatus to detect the presence of one or more different types of particles, the detection apparatus comprises:
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a. a first level detection device configured to interrogate ambient air for the presence of one or more different types of airborne biological particles, wherein the first level detection device is further configured to generate a trigger signal in response to detecting one or more of the different types of airborne biological particles; b. a fluid interface configured to receive airborne particles within the ambient air and to output a fluid sample including the particles; and c. a second level detection device configured to receive the fluid sample in response to the trigger signal and to confirm the presence of the one or more different types of biological particles using an immuno assay. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An autonomously functioning detection apparatus to detect the presence of one or more different types of particles, the autonomously functioning detection apparatus comprises:
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a. a first level detection device configured to automatically interrogate ambient air for the presence of one or more different types of airborne biological particles, wherein the first level detection device is further configured to automatically generate a trigger signal in response to detecting one or more of the different types of airborne biological particles; b. a fluid interface configured to automatically receive airborne particles within the ambient air and to automatically output a fluid sample including the particles; c. a second level detection device configured to automatically receive the fluid sample in response to the trigger signal and to automatically confirm the presence of the one or more different types of biological particles; and d. a control module configured to provide control signals to the first level detection device, the fluid interface, and the second level detection device to enable the detection apparatus to function autonomously. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A detection apparatus to detect the presence of one or more different types of particles, the detection apparatus comprises:
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a. an air collection device configured to intake ambient air including airborne particles; b. a triggering mechanism configured to interrogate the ambient air for the presence of one or more different types of airborne biological particles and to generate a trigger signal in response to detecting one or more of the different types of airborne biological particles; c. a fluid interface configured to receive airborne particles within the ambient air and to output a fluid sample including the particles; d. a confirmation device configured to receive the fluid sample in response to the trigger signal and to confirm the presence of the one or more different types of biological particles using an immuno assay; and e. a control module configured to provide control signals to the air collection device, the triggering mechanism, the fluid interface, and the confirmation device to enable the detection apparatus to function autonomously. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. A method of detecting the presence of one or more different types of biological particles, the method comprising:
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a. collecting ambient air including airborne particles; b. measuring one or more optical characteristics of the airborne particles; c. comparing the measured one or more optical characteristics to known optical characteristics associated with one or more types of biological particles; d. generating a trigger signal if the one or more of the measured one or more optical characteristics match one or more of the known optical characteristics; e. converting the airborne particles to a fluid sample; and f. analyzing the fluid sample according to an immuno assay to confirm the presence of the one or more specific types of biological particles.
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