METHODS FOR REMOTE CHARACTERIZATION OF AN ODOR
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1. A method for remote characterization of a gaseous or vapor sample, comprising:
- contacting at least one sensor with a gaseous or vapor sample, wherein the sample contains at least one analyte, the at least one sensor comprising a composite having regions of an electrically conductive material and a material compositionally different than the electrically conductive material and wherein the at least one sensor provides a detectable signal when contacted by the at least one analyte;
transmitting data corresponding to the detectable signal to a remote location via the internet, fiber-optic cable, and/or an air-wave frequency;
analyzing the data received at the remote location; and
identifying the at least one analyte present in the gaseous or vapor sample thereby characterizing the sample.
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Abstract
Provided are compositions and systems useful in remote monitoring of chemical hazards, air quality, and medical conditions, for example, robotic systems to search for and detect explosives, mines, and hazardous chemicals. In addition, the methods, systems and compositions of the invention provide the ability to mine data from a database containing a plurality of chemical fingerprints.
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59 Claims
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1. A method for remote characterization of a gaseous or vapor sample, comprising:
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contacting at least one sensor with a gaseous or vapor sample, wherein the sample contains at least one analyte, the at least one sensor comprising a composite having regions of an electrically conductive material and a material compositionally different than the electrically conductive material and wherein the at least one sensor provides a detectable signal when contacted by the at least one analyte; transmitting data corresponding to the detectable signal to a remote location via the internet, fiber-optic cable, and/or an air-wave frequency; analyzing the data received at the remote location; and identifying the at least one analyte present in the gaseous or vapor sample thereby characterizing the sample. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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55. A method for remote characterization of a disease in a subject comprising:
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contacting at least one sensor with a gaseous or vapor sample obtained form the subject, wherein the at least one sensor provides a detectable signal when contacted by an analyte present in the sample, the at least one sensor comprising; regions of an electrically conductive material and regions of a material compositionally different than the electrically conductive material, and wherein the materials provide an electrical path through the regions of electrically conductive material and compositionally different material of the sensor, wherein interaction of the analyte with the sensor changes the resistance of the sensor; electrically measuring a detectable signal of the sensor; transmitting data corresponding to the detectable signal to a remote location via the internet, fiber-optic cable, and/or an air-wave frequency; analyzing the data received at the remote location; and identifying the at least one analyte present in the gaseous or vapor sample thereby characterizing the disease. - View Dependent Claims (56, 57, 58)
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59. (canceled)
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