METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ASSESSING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF A PRODUCT
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1. A method, implemented using a computing system, for assessing a product comprising:
- testing the product to produce a set of operating characteristics;
testing the product to produce a set of materials characteristics;
collecting information from users of the product to produce a set of usage characteristics;
performing, using the computing system, a life cycle analysis of the product based on the set of operating characteristics, the set of materials characteristics, and the set of usage characteristics to produce a set of results representing an environmental impact of the product; and
displaying the set of results representing an environmental impact of the product.
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Abstract
Embodiments consistent with this disclosure provide systems and methods for analyzing manufactured products and more particularly, for combining laboratory analysis with life cycle analysis to assess manufactured products with respect to the products'"'"' impact on the environment. Systems and methods consistent with this disclosure may produce assessment results in the form of an information label, score, report, or rating, characterizing the environmental impact of a product over its life cycle.
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1. A method, implemented using a computing system, for assessing a product comprising:
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testing the product to produce a set of operating characteristics; testing the product to produce a set of materials characteristics; collecting information from users of the product to produce a set of usage characteristics; performing, using the computing system, a life cycle analysis of the product based on the set of operating characteristics, the set of materials characteristics, and the set of usage characteristics to produce a set of results representing an environmental impact of the product; and displaying the set of results representing an environmental impact of the product. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for assessing a product comprising:
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a memory containing instructions; and a processor, operably connected to the memory, that executes the instructions to perform operations comprising; receiving a set of operating characteristics produced by testing the product; receiving a set of materials characteristics produced by testing the product; receiving a set of usage characteristics produced by collecting information from users of the product; analyzing a life cycle of the product based on the set of operating characteristics, the set of materials characteristics, and the set of usage characteristics to produce a set of results representing an environmental impact of the product; and displaying the set of results representing an environmental impact of the product. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method, implemented using a computer system, for assessing an environmental impact of a product, comprising:
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receiving data representing operating characteristics of the product; receiving data representing materials characteristics of the product, wherein the materials characteristics of the product are determined by empirical testing; receiving data representing usage characteristics associated with the product and data representing characteristics of the product, wherein the usage characteristics of the product are determined by users of the product; assessing, using the computing system, the environmental impact of the product over a life cycle of the product, wherein the assessing is based on the data representing operating characteristics of the product, the data representing materials characteristics of the product, the data representing usage characteristics associated with the product, and the data representing characteristics of the product; and displaying a result of the assessing of the environmental impact of the product over the life cycle of the product. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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