Reigniting flame in volatile organic compound device
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1. A method for igniting a flame in a volatile organic compound (VOC) detector, comprising:
- transmitting a first signal to the VOC detector through a wireless device, wherein the first signal is configured to clear an error message in the VOC detector by (i) grounding a first port on the VOC detector and (ii) applying a positive voltage on the first port; and
transmitting a second signal to the VOC detector through the wireless device, wherein the second signal is configured to ignite a flame in the VOC detector by (i) grounding a second port on the VOC detector and (ii) applying a positive voltage on the second port, thereby igniting the flame.
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Abstract
Reigniting a flame in a volatile organic compound (VOC) detector in the event that the flame has gone out. In one implementation, a signal is received at a handheld personal computer indicating that a flame in the VOC detector has gone out. The flame in the VOC detector may then be reignited using the handheld personal computer and a Bluetooth enabled device facilitating communication between the handheld personal computer and the VOC detector.
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1. A method for igniting a flame in a volatile organic compound (VOC) detector, comprising:
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transmitting a first signal to the VOC detector through a wireless device, wherein the first signal is configured to clear an error message in the VOC detector by (i) grounding a first port on the VOC detector and (ii) applying a positive voltage on the first port; and transmitting a second signal to the VOC detector through the wireless device, wherein the second signal is configured to ignite a flame in the VOC detector by (i) grounding a second port on the VOC detector and (ii) applying a positive voltage on the second port, thereby igniting the flame. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method for igniting a flame in a volatile organic compound (VOC) detector, comprising:
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receiving a signal at a handheld personal computer indicating that a flame in the VOC detector is extinguished; and reigniting the flame in the VOC detector using a wireless device that facilitates communication between the handheld personal computer and the VOC detector, wherein the reigniting step comprises; sending a first command to the VOC detector through the wireless device, wherein the first command comprises; a first portion configured to cause a signal inverter coupled between the wireless device and the VOC detector to ground a first port of the VOC detector; and a second portion configured to cause the signal inverter to stop the grounding of the first port, thereby clearing an error message in the VOC detector; and sending a second command to the VOC detector through the wireless device, wherein the second command comprises; a first portion configured to cause the signal inverter to ground a second port of the VOC detector; and a second portion configured to cause the signal inverter to stop the grounding of the second port, thereby reigniting the flame. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A volatile chemical (VOC) detection system, comprising:
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a VOC detector; a handheld personal computer in communication with the VOC detector, the handheld personal computer being configured to control an operation of the VOC detector; a wireless device in communication with the VOC detector and the handheld personal computer, the wireless device being configured to facilitate communication between the VOC detector and the handheld personal computer; and a signal inverter coupled to the VOC detector and to ground, wherein the handheld personal computer is configured to send a first command to the signal inverter to ground a first port of the VOC detector for a first predetermined amount of time and stop the grounding of the first port after the first predetermined amount of time has lapsed, thereby clearing an error signal in the VOC detector. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A handheld personal computer for operating a volatile chemical (VOC) detector, comprising:
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a processor; and a memory comprising program instructions executable by the processor to; receive a first signal indicating that a flame in the VOC detector is extinguished; send a first command to a signal inverter to ground a first port of the VOC detector for a first predetermined amount of time and stop the grounding of the first port once the first predetermined amount of time has lapsed, thereby clearing an error message in the VOC detector; receive a second signal indicating an option to reignite the flame in the VOC detector; and send a second command to the signal inverter to ground a second port of the VOC detector for a second predetermined amount of time and stop the grounding of the second port once the second predetermined amount of time has lapsed, thereby reigniting the flame.
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