Monitoring system for use with mobile communication device

A system comprising:

• a detector component coupled to a monitoring device configured to detect at least one analyte signature data and environment information related to an environment;
• wherein the monitoring device is configured to periodically activate to sense for a presence of one or more chemicals regardless of whether the monitoring device is connected to a receiver;
• wherein the monitoring device transmits past data gathered by the monitoring device when the monitoring device is connected to the receiver;
• a power source is an antenna configured to receive energy wirelessly and supply the received energy to one or both of the monitoring device or a detector component;
• a plurality of sensors coupled to the detector component configured to detect a concentration of the at least one analyte signature data detected;
• a processor to execute an application for processing the at least one analyte signature data, wherein the application is configured to receive the at least one analyte signature data and environment information from the monitoring device and analyze the data to detect or interpret one or more chemical signatures;
• a location device coupled to the detector component configured to record a detection location of the detector component at a time of detection of the at least one analyte signature data and the environment information;
• a first memory device coupled to the detector component configured to receive and record data comprising operating status of the detector component and, at the time of detection, the detected at least one analyte signature data and the environment information;
• at least one communication circuitry coupled to the detector component configured to wirelessly transmit the recorded data to an associated receiver, wherein the associated receiver is configured to receive and process the recorded data;
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• wherein the detector component and the communication circuitry are part of a removable/replaceable module selectively attachable to a protective case coupled to a mobile device.

A method of detecting an analyte, comprising:

• providing a detector component coupled to a monitoring device to detect at least one analyte signature data and environment information related to an environment;
• wherein the detector component, communication circuitry or power source is part of a removable/replaceable module selectively attachable to a protective case;
• providing a plurality of sensors coupled to the detector component to detect a concentration of the at least one analyte signature data detected;
• providing a power source using an antenna to receive energy wirelessly and supply the received energy to one or both of the monitoring device or a detector component;
• activating periodically the monitoring device configured to sense for a presence of one or more chemicals regardless of whether the monitoring device is connected to a receiver;
• wherein the monitoring device transmits past data gathered by the monitoring device when the monitoring device is connected to the receiver;
• processing the at least one analyte signature data using a processor to execute an application for, wherein the application is configured to receive the at least one analyte signature data and environment information from the monitoring device and analyze the data to detect or interpret one or more chemical signatures;
• recording a detection location of the detector component at a time of detection of the at least one analyte signature data and the environment information;
• receiving and recording data comprising operating status of the detector component and, at the time of detection, the detected at least one analyte signature data and the environment information in a first memory;
• providing a communication device coupled to the detector component for wirelessly transmitting the recorded data to an associated receiver, wherein the associated receiver receives and processes the recorded data;
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• wherein the detector component and the communication circuitry are printed components and wherein the detector component includes nano sensors.