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Responsive units

  • US 8,674,842 B2
  • Filed: 07/25/2008
  • Issued: 03/18/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/26/2007
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A mobile electronic communication unit comprising a processor for operating said unit;

  • said processor being configured to operate said unit in a first mode of operation during which a) monitoring of carbon monoxide levels occurs and a level of carbon monoxide is assessed against predetermined levels; and

    b) communication to and from the unit is activated provided an acceptable category of pre-determined levels is identified;

    wherein said communication unit incorporates an ambient carbon monoxide monitoring sensor integral with said unit; and

    said processor is configured to operate said unit in a second mode of operation during which a) monitoring of said carbon monoxide occurs and an alarming level of carbon monoxide is assessed against predetermined levels; and

    b) said processor interrupts the communication of said first mode of operation once a level of ambient carbon monoxide is assessed to warrant the user'"'"'s attention; and

    c) an alarm routine is launched;

    wherein during said first mode of operation, said processor evaluates the level of harm of exposure to a detected carbon monoxide level; and

    assesses the length of time for arriving at said alarming level at said detected exposure level;

    said unit further comprising a display for displaying a countdown of said length of time which said carbon monoxide level is tolerable prior to reaching said alarming level;

    said processor counting down said time until either potentially reaching said alarming level;

    at which point said alarm routine is launched during said second mode of operation;

    or an acceptable level of air quality is reached.

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