System and method for chemical contamination detection and decontamination certification
Inventors
LeFiles, James • Beeland, Clinton • Levin, Ron
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Publication Number
US-11300553-B2
Publication Date
2022-04-12
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Abstract
A portable chemical contaminant detection system and related method is provided. The detection system includes a detector having one or more probes and associated detector circuitry that is in communication with a mobile device. The system is in communication with a remotely located server, where the detection system transmits contaminant detection signals while measuring a fluid from a product or a container of a chemical used on the product. The contaminant detection signals are transmitted in real-time and the detection system receives contaminant level information determined by the server. The server may process data from multiple probes to track multiple contaminants or a single contaminant based on the multiple different probe data from a single detector. The system displays real-time decontamination feedback and displays process completion notification or automatically implements decontamination shut-off. The server tracks location information and contaminant levels for products and communicates with third party certification servers.
Core Innovation
The disclosed invention relates to a portable detector system that detects a predetermined contaminant in a fluid sample using a portable detector having a probe and detector circuitry. The system provides contaminant detection signals that are wirelessly transmitted from the portable detector to a mobile device, and the mobile device is configured to receive and display real-time contaminant level data processed by a remotely located processor based on the transmitted contaminant detection data.
A key part of the invention is real-time contaminant-type and contaminant-level determination with remote processing. The remotely located processor receives transmitted contaminant detection data and determines contaminant type and a current contaminant level, and transmits the current contaminant level data for display at the portable detector or mobile device in real-time. The invention further includes transmitting a completion notification when the current contaminant level reaches a desired threshold.
The invention also includes system-level coordination of contaminant detection across distributed production stages. A method is provided for managing contaminant certification data using a plurality of product handling facilities at different geographic locations, where each facility has a portable contaminant detection system in communication with a central contaminant tracking server. The central contaminant tracking server receives user and device identification and real-time contaminant detection data, determines contaminant type and current contaminant level in real-time, and transmits the results back for display, while also transmitting completion notifications when thresholds are reached.
Claims Coverage
The disclosed subject matter includes three independent claims, each covering a core aspect: a portable detector plus mobile device for real-time contaminant level determination and display, a method performed by inserting a portable detector probe and conducting real-time wireless remote processing display, and a certification-data management method using geographically distributed facilities with a central contaminant tracking server for real-time determination and completion notification. Across these independent claims, multiple inventive features are emphasized, including real-time remote processing, real-time display on a mobile device, and threshold-based completion notifications.
Portable detector with probe and detector circuitry for detecting a predetermined contaminant in a fluid sample
The invention provides a portable detector having a probe and detector circuitry configured to detect a predetermined contaminant in a fluid sample.
Real-time wireless transfer of contaminant detection data to a remotely located processor
The portable detector wirelessly transmits contaminant detection data to a remotely located processor in real-time.
Real-time processed contaminant level data display on the mobile device
The mobile device receives and displays real-time contaminant level data processed by the remotely located processor from the contaminant detection data.
Real-time wireless transmission from detection circuitry to a mobile device
The method includes wirelessly transmitting contaminant detection signals from detection circuitry in communication with the probe to a mobile device.
Real-time transmission from the mobile device to a remotely located processing system and receipt of real-time contaminant level data
The method includes transmitting, in real-time, the contaminant detection signals from the mobile device to a remotely located processing system, and receiving real-time contaminant level data processed by the located processing system from the contaminant detection signals.
Displaying real-time contaminant level data to a user on the mobile device display
The method includes displaying the real-time contaminant level data to a user on a display of the mobile device.
Central contaminant tracking server with geographic product handling facilities
A system with a plurality of product handling facilities at different geographic locations, where each facility has a portable contaminant detection system in communication with a central contaminant tracking server.
Real-time contaminant type and current contaminant level determination by the central server
The central contaminant tracking server receives real-time contaminant detection data and determines a contaminant type and a current contaminant level data from the received contaminant detection data.
Threshold-based completion notification to the portable detection system
In response to determining that the current contaminant level has reached a desired threshold, the central contaminant tracking server transmits a completion notification to the portable contaminant detection system.
Collectively, the independent claims cover a portable, probe-based contaminant detection approach combined with mobile wireless transmission to a remote processor for real-time contaminant level determination and display. A related independent claim further expands the concept to geographically distributed product handling facilities managed through a central contaminant tracking server that performs real-time contaminant-type and level determination and issues threshold-based completion notifications.
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