Portable Detector for Virus Risk Assessment via Environmental Sensors
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional virus infection risk assessment techniques are time-consuming, require expensive equipment and consumables, and struggle to provide immediate and consistent results, especially when detecting risks in different locations, leading to inefficiencies and delayed public warnings.
Innovation Solution
A portable detector equipped with a receiving module, computation module, and warning module, utilizing CO2, PM2.5, PM10 sensors, and temperature/humidity sensors to analyze environmental data and determine human activity factors, issuing real-time warnings for high virus infection risks and identifying suitable virus species based on environmental conditions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional fluorescence analysis is used for virus detection, then detection capability is provided, but the process is time-consuming and requires大量 consumables
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces conventional fluorescence analysis with a portable detector that uses sensors (CO2, PM2.5, temperature, humidity) to assess virus infection risk. This substitution eliminates the need for time-consuming laboratory procedures and consumables while maintaining detection capability through environmental parameter monitoring.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent eliminates the need for expensive consumables (chemicals, filters) by using a portable detector with reusable sensors. The system assesses risk through environmental measurements rather than requiring disposable laboratory materials, significantly reducing operational costs and time requirements.
2Reliability
If conventional assessment techniques are used, then virus risk detection is performed, but equipment cost is high and portability is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a portable detector with affordable sensors (CO2, PM2.5, temperature, humidity) to replace expensive laboratory equipment. This approach maintains virus risk detection capability while dramatically reducing equipment cost and improving portability for use in various locations.
Solution Approach 2:
The portable detector integrates multiple functions (CO2 measurement, PM2.5 measurement, temperature monitoring, humidity sensing) into a single device that can be used across different locations. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for multiple separate expensive pieces of equipment while providing comprehensive virus risk assessment.
3Reliability
If conventional techniques are used in different locations, then detection is performed, but consistent results cannot be achieved quickly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces conventional fluorescence analysis with sensor-based environmental monitoring that provides immediate readings. The portable detector continuously measures CO2, PM2.5, temperature, and humidity to quickly assess virus infection risk consistency across different locations without the delays inherent in traditional laboratory methods.
Solution Approach 2:
The portable detector enables continuous real-time monitoring of environmental parameters to assess virus infection risk. This continuous measurement approach ensures consistent and timely detection results across different locations, eliminating the interruptions and delays associated with conventional batch processing methods.
4Reliability
If conventional assessment techniques are used, then virus risk is evaluated, but immediate public warning cannot be issued
Solution Approach 1:
The portable detector enables continuous real-time monitoring and immediate risk assessment, allowing for instant public warning when virus infection risk exceeds thresholds. This continuous action eliminates the delays in conventional methods, enabling timely public health responses.
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides real-time feedback on virus infection risk through continuous environmental parameter measurement and immediate warning issuance. This feedback mechanism allows for rapid public health response by continuously monitoring and immediately alerting when risk levels require public action.
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AI summary
A method for assessment of a virus infection risk and a portable detector thereof are disclosed. The portable detector is used to perform the following steps: obtaining and analyzing at least one control CO2 value and at least one test CO2 value to obtain at least one CO2 impact value; obtaining and analyzing at least one control PM2.5 value and at least one test PM2.5 value to obtain at least one PM2.5 impact value; analyzing the CO2 impact value and PM2.5 impact value to obtain at least one human activity factor. When the human activity factor is less than a set value, it is determined as a low virus infection risk; when the human activity factor is greater than the set value, it is determined as a high virus infection risk. The portable detector has the advantages of easy portability, no consumables and real-time warnings.