Methods, Systems, and Products for Detection of Environmental Conditions

• US 20170114585A1
• Filed: 01/06/2017
• Published: 04/27/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 08/22/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I LP (AT&T, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I LP (AT&T, Inc.)
• Inventors: Ozkan, Mehmet
• Granted Patent: US 9,982,471 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: E05F 15/668 for overhead wings
• CPC Class Codes: E05F 15/72 responsive to emergency conditions, e.g. fire
• CPC Class Codes: E05Y 2800/42 against smoke or gas
• CPC Class Codes: F02D 2200/70 said parameters being related to the vehicle exterior
• CPC Class Codes: F02D 41/042 for stopping the engine
• CPC Class Codes: F02D 41/26 using computer, e.g. microprocessor
• CPC Class Codes: F02N 11/0837 Environmental conditions thereof, e.g. traffic, weather or road conditions
• CPC Class Codes: F02N 2200/123 Information about vehicle position, e.g. from navigation systems or GPS signals
• CPC Class Codes: G01N 33/004 CO or CO2
• CPC Class Codes: G01N 33/0063 using a threshold to release an alarm or displaying means
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 9/02 electric
• CPC Class Codes: Y02A 50/20 Air quality improvement or preservation, e.g. vehicle emission control or emission reduction by using catalytic converters
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/40 Engine management systems

Abstract

Methods, systems, and products monitor environmental conditions in an enclosed environment, such as a garage or storage shed. If a dangerous environmental condition is determined, such as elevated carbon monoxide, an entry door may be opened. If further remedial measures are required, ignition of an internal combustion engine may be prohibited.

Claims

1. A method, comprising:

receiving, by a controller, a signal generated by an environmental sensor, the signal indicating a carbon monoxide level determined in a garage;

querying, by the controller, an electronic database for the carbon monoxide level, the electronic database electronically associating positions associated with a door to the garage and carbon monoxide levels including the carbon monoxide level indicated by the signal;

identifying, by the controller, a position of the positions in the electronic database that is electronically associated with the carbon monoxide level indicated by the signal; and

generating, by the controller, a command to move the door to the position that is electronically associated with the carbon monoxide level.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising closing the door.

3. The method of claim 1, further comprising opening the door.

4. The method of claim 1, further comprising determining a signal strength associated with the signal.

5. The method of claim 4, further comprising comparing the signal strength to a threshold value.

6. The method of claim 5, further comprising determining a vehicle is located inside the garage in response to the signal strength.

7. The method of claim 6, further comprising ceasing operation of an engine in the vehicle.

8. A system, comprising:

a hardware processor; and

a memory storing instructions that when executed causes the hardware processor to perform operations, the operations comprising;

receiving a signal generated by an environmental sensor, the signal indicating a carbon monoxide level determined in a garage;

querying an electronic database for the carbon monoxide level, the electronic database electronically associating positions associated with a door to the garage and carbon monoxide levels including the carbon monoxide level indicated by the signal;

identifying a position of the positions in the electronic database that is electronically associated with the carbon monoxide level indicated by the signal; and

generating a command to move the door to the position that is electronically associated with the carbon monoxide level.

9. The system of claim 8, wherein the operations further comprise closing the door.

10. The system of claim 8, wherein the operations further comprise opening the door.

11. The system of claim 8, wherein the operations further comprise determining a signal strength associated with the signal.

12. The system of claim 11, wherein the operations further comprise comparing the signal strength to a threshold value.

13. The system of claim 12, wherein the operations further comprise determining a vehicle is located inside the garage in response to the signal strength.

14. The system of claim 13, wherein the operations further comprise ceasing operation of an engine in the vehicle.

15. A memory device storing instructions that when executed cause a hardware processor to perform operations, the operations comprising:

receiving a signal transmitted from an environmental sensor, the signal indicating a carbon monoxide level determined in a garage;

querying an electronic database for the carbon monoxide level, the electronic database electronically associating positions associated with a door to the garage and carbon monoxide levels including the carbon monoxide level indicated by the signal;

identifying a position of the positions in the electronic database that is electronically associated with the carbon monoxide level indicated by the signal; and

generating a command to move the door to the position that is electronically associated with the carbon monoxide level.

16. The memory device of claim 15, wherein the operations further comprise determining a signal strength associated with the signal.

17. The memory device of claim 16, wherein the operations further comprise comparing the signal strength to a threshold value.

18. The memory device of claim 16, wherein the operations further comprise ceasing operation of an engine in a vehicle.

19. The memory device of claim 16, wherein the operations further comprise closing the door.

20. The memory device of claim 16, wherein the operations further comprise opening the door.