Gas detector connectivity dongle
AssigneeHoneywell International Inc.
InventorsKirk William Johnson, Jacob Thomas Spector, Andrew Nilsson, Dean Ford
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Abstract
Embodiments relate generally to gas detector connectivity devices, for example a dongle, to allow for continuous communication of real-time data between a gas detector and a central station. Dongle embodiments typically comprise an IR transceiver, a processor, a wireless interface device, a power source, and a means of attachment. Such dongle embodiments, and their related methods of operation, may allow for retrofitting of legacy gas detectors to provide wireless capabilities.
Claims20
A dongle comprising:
- a housing;
- an infrared (IR) transceiver;
- a processor;
- a power source;
- and
- a wireless interface device;
- wherein:
- the IR transceiver of the dongle is configured to interact with an IR transceiver of a portable gas detector;
- the processor is configured to translate between the IR transceiver of the dongle and the wireless interface device;
- and
- the housing comprises a means of attachment to the portable gas detector, wherein the means of attachment comprises one or more elements for snap fitting the dongle into the portable gas detector.
A method for using a dongle to retrofit a portable gas detector to allow wireless communication, the method comprising:
- attaching the dongle to the portable gas detector, wherein the attaching the dongle to the portable gas detector comprises snap fitting the dongle into the portable gas detector;
- receiving, by an IR transceiver of the dongle, an IR transmission signal from an IR transceiver of the portable gas detector;
- translating, by a processor of the dongle, the IR transmission signal to a wireless signal;
- and
- transmitting the wireless signal via a wireless interface device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.