On-Vehicle Carbon Monoxide Detector
First Claim
1. A system for detecting carbon monoxide, comprising:
- a sensing module for detecting the carbon monoxide content of air;
a computing module interconnected to the sensing module such that the sensing module may communicate to the computing module;
an interface interconnected to the computing module, allowing the computing module to communicate with a vehicle'"'"'s on-board diagnostic computer; and
a housing to contain the sensing module and computing module, wherein the housing is configured to allow the sensing module to sample air outside of the housing, and wherein the housing is configured to allow the interface to selectively interconnect to the vehicle'"'"'s on-board diagnostic computer.
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Abstract
An on-vehicle carbon monoxide detector is provided where the detector has an on-board diagnostic, 16-pin connector which interfaces the carbon monoxide detector with a vehicle'"'"'s computer system. This interface allows the detector to be installed on any vehicle with a 16-pin connector and provide functionality when the carbon monoxide content of air exceeds a predetermined level. With an interface with a vehicle'"'"'s computer system, the present disclosure may warn an occupant with many different signals, or combination of signals. Examples include visual signals and audible signals. Further, the present disclosure provides a system for altering the performance of the vehicle if an occupant is unresponsive.
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15 Claims
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1. A system for detecting carbon monoxide, comprising:
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a sensing module for detecting the carbon monoxide content of air; a computing module interconnected to the sensing module such that the sensing module may communicate to the computing module; an interface interconnected to the computing module, allowing the computing module to communicate with a vehicle'"'"'s on-board diagnostic computer; and a housing to contain the sensing module and computing module, wherein the housing is configured to allow the sensing module to sample air outside of the housing, and wherein the housing is configured to allow the interface to selectively interconnect to the vehicle'"'"'s on-board diagnostic computer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for communicating with a vehicle, comprising:
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a sensing module for detecting the carbon monoxide content of air; a computing module interconnected to the sensing module such that the sensing module may communicate to the computing module when the carbon monoxide content of air exceeds a predetermined level; an interface interconnected to the computing module, allowing the computing module to communicate with a vehicle'"'"'s on-board diagnostic computer; and a housing to contain the sensing module and computing module, wherein the housing has holes configured to allow the sensing module to sample air outside of the housing, and wherein the housing is configured to allow the interface to selectively interconnect to the vehicle'"'"'s on-board diagnostic computer. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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