Detection and prevention of toxic gas
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1. A method for automation control for carbon monoxide diagnosis, the method comprising:
- receiving, at an automation controller, carbon monoxide sensor readings from one or more carbon monoxide detectors;
recording, by the automation controller, the carbon monoxide sensor readings over a first time period;
monitoring, by the automation controller, activity of components of a home over the first time period, wherein the activity of the components is at least in part based on a first activity schedule and constrained by a user input;
identifying, by the automation controller, a first correlation between the activity of the components of the home and the carbon monoxide sensor readings over the first time period;
generating, by the automation controller, a second activity schedule for a second time period for at least one component of the home, wherein the second activity schedule defines second activity comprising active and inactive periods of time for the at least one component of the home, and wherein the automation controller, during the second activity schedule, is configured to;
meet user constraints; and
test the first correlation between the activity and the carbon monoxide sensor readings by activating or deactivating the at least one component of the home to follow the second activity schedule during the second time period to analyze the carbon monoxide sensor readings over the second time period in response to the second activity;
recording, by the automation controller, the carbon monoxide sensor readings over the second time period;
monitoring, by the automation controller, the activity of the components of the home over the second time period;
identifying, by the automation controller, a second correlation between the activity of the components and the carbon monoxide sensor readings over the second time period; and
determining, by the automation controller, if the first correlation and the second correlation are consistent.
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Abstract
Various arrangements for detecting and mitigating toxic gases are presented. Components of a home automation system may be used to monitor gas concentrations in home. Changes or elevated levels of gas concentrations may trigger mitigation or diagnosis procedures. Diagnosis procedures may include correlating the gas sensor readings with the activity of components of a home to identify possible causality. The activity of components may be changed and altered to test correlations or determine causality between components.
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1. A method for automation control for carbon monoxide diagnosis, the method comprising:
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receiving, at an automation controller, carbon monoxide sensor readings from one or more carbon monoxide detectors; recording, by the automation controller, the carbon monoxide sensor readings over a first time period; monitoring, by the automation controller, activity of components of a home over the first time period, wherein the activity of the components is at least in part based on a first activity schedule and constrained by a user input; identifying, by the automation controller, a first correlation between the activity of the components of the home and the carbon monoxide sensor readings over the first time period; generating, by the automation controller, a second activity schedule for a second time period for at least one component of the home, wherein the second activity schedule defines second activity comprising active and inactive periods of time for the at least one component of the home, and wherein the automation controller, during the second activity schedule, is configured to; meet user constraints; and test the first correlation between the activity and the carbon monoxide sensor readings by activating or deactivating the at least one component of the home to follow the second activity schedule during the second time period to analyze the carbon monoxide sensor readings over the second time period in response to the second activity; recording, by the automation controller, the carbon monoxide sensor readings over the second time period; monitoring, by the automation controller, the activity of the components of the home over the second time period; identifying, by the automation controller, a second correlation between the activity of the components and the carbon monoxide sensor readings over the second time period; and determining, by the automation controller, if the first correlation and the second correlation are consistent. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A non-transitory processor-readable medium for automation control for carbon monoxide diagnosis, the medium comprising processor-readable instructions configured to cause one or more processors to:
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receive carbon monoxide sensor readings from one or more carbon monoxide detectors; record the carbon monoxide sensor readings over a first time period; monitor activity of components of a home over the first time period, wherein the activity of the components is at least in part based on a first activity schedule and constrained by a user input; identify a first correlation between the activity of the components of the home and the carbon monoxide sensor readings over the first time period; generate a second activity schedule for a second time period for at least one component of the home, wherein the second activity schedule defines second activity comprising active and inactive periods of time for the at least one component of the home, and wherein, during the second activity schedule, the processor readable instructions are configured to cause the one or more processors to; meet user constraints; and test the first correlation between the activity and the carbon monoxide sensor readings by activating or deactivating the at least one component of the home to follow the second activity schedule during the second time period to analyze the carbon monoxide sensor readings over the second time period in response to the second activity; record the carbon monoxide sensor readings over the second time period; monitor the activity of the components of the home over the second time period; identify a second correlation between the activity of the components and the carbon monoxide sensor readings over the second time period; and determine if the first correlation and the second correlation are consistent. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A television receiver configured for automation control for carbon monoxide diagnosis, the television receiver comprising:
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one or more processors; a memory communicatively coupled with and readable by the one or more processors and having stored therein processor-readable instructions which, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to; receive carbon monoxide sensor readings from one or more carbon monoxide detectors; record the carbon monoxide sensor readings over a first time period; monitor activity of components of a home over the first time period, wherein the activity of the components is at least in part based on a first activity schedule and constrained by a user input; identify a first correlation between the activity of the components of the home and the carbon monoxide sensor readings over the first time period; generate a second activity schedule for a second time period for at least one component of the home, wherein the second activity schedule defines second activity comprising active and inactive periods of time for the at least one component of the home, and wherein during the second activity schedule, the processor-readable instructions cause the one or more processors to; meet user constraints; and test the first correlation between the activity and the carbon monoxide sensor readings by activating or deactivating the at least one component of the home to follow the second activity schedule during the second time period to analyze the carbon monoxide sensor readings over the second time period in response to the second activity; record the carbon monoxide sensor readings over the second time period; monitor the activity of the components of the home over the second time period; identify a second correlation between the activity of the components and the carbon monoxide sensor readings over the second time period; and determine if the first correlation and the second correlation are consistent. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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