Parasitic Gas Detection System for Mobile Devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
In hazardous environments, individuals often need to carry separate devices for communication and gas monitoring, which is inconvenient and increases the risk of environmental exposure.
Innovation Solution
A gas detection system with a parasitic attachment to a mobile computing device, utilizing the device's processing power, memory, and communication capabilities to enhance gas detection capabilities while maintaining a compact and protected form factor.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If separate devices are used for communication and gas monitoring, then each device can be optimized for its specific function, but the user must carry multiple devices which increases inconvenience and exposure risk
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines a gas detection device with a mobile computing device into a single integrated unit. The gas sensor, local controller, and mobile computing device (smartphone, tablet, or laptop) work together as one system, allowing users to monitor gas levels while using their existing communication device, thus eliminating the need to carry separate monitoring equipment.
Solution Approach 2:
The mobile computing device serves multiple functions: it acts as both a communication device and a gas monitoring display unit. The device can run the gas detection application, display real-time gas levels, provide alerts, and communicate wirelessly with the gas sensor, thereby performing both communication and safety monitoring roles simultaneously.
2Volume of moving object
If a gas detection device is integrated with a mobile computing device, then device size is reduced and protection is improved, but the system must efficiently share processing and communication resources
Solution Approach 1:
The system is divided into distinct functional modules: a gas sensor unit that detects hazardous gases, a local controller that processes sensor data, and a mobile computing device that provides the user interface and wireless communication. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently while working together as an integrated system.
Solution Approach 2:
The local controller acts as an intermediary between the gas sensor and the mobile computing device. It receives raw sensor signals, processes the data to determine gas concentrations and safety levels, and communicates results to the mobile device, thereby simplifying the integration complexity between the sensor and the computing device.
3Loss of information
If the gas detection system uses local processing only, then data privacy is maintained, but wireless communication and remote data management capabilities are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts its data handling approach based on user needs and environmental context. The mobile computing device can process data locally to maintain privacy when needed, while also enabling wireless communication and cloud connectivity when remote monitoring or data management is required, providing flexible adaptability in data processing and communication modes.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables efficient and accurate gas detection with reduced device size and increased protection, allowing for wireless communication and data management, thereby improving user safety and convenience.
Implementation Method 1
The local controller utilizes the remote controller resident in the mobile computing device to detect one or more gasses in a gas sample with the at least one sensor
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AI summary
A gas detection system that can parasitically utilize a mobile computing device to measure the presence and amount of gasses in a gas sample. The gas detection system can have a gas detection housing that has a local controller and at least one sensor. One or more mobile computing devices, which may be utilized as a remote controller, can be physically and electrically connected to the gas detection housing. The local controller can utilize a remote controller resident in the mobile computing device to detect one or more gasses in a gas sample with the at least one sensor.