# US 2019/0172333 A1 · Automatic Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Evacuation Power Switch Method and System > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2019/0172333 A1 - Document ID: US20190172333A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 16/268,489 - Filed: 2019-02-05 - Published: 2019-06-06 - Earliest claimed: 2017-03-16 - Assignees: CoEvac, LLC - Applicants: CoEvac, LLC - Inventors: Dan Combe - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20190172333A1 ## CPC - G08B 17/117: by using a detection device for specific gases, e.g. combustion products, produced by the fire (G08B17/103, G08B17/11 take precedence) - F02D 41/22: Safety or indicating devices for abnormal conditions {(in air/fuel ratio feedback systems F02D41/1495, in electric control linkage F02D11/107, in purge control systems F02M25/0809)} - G08B 1/08: using electric transmission {; transformation of alarm signals to electrical signals from a different medium, e.g. transmission of an electric alarm signal upon detection of an audible alarm signal} - G08B 21/16: Combustible gas alarms - H04L 12/2823: {Reporting information sensed by appliance or service execution status of appliance services in a home automation network (device-related reporting H04L43/065; arrangements in telecontrol or telemetry systems for selectively calling a substation from a main station, in which substation desired apparatus is selected for applying a control signal thereto or for obtaining measured values therefrom H04Q9/00)} - G05B 23/027: {Alarm generation, e.g. communication protocol; Forms of alarm} - G08B: SIGNALLING SYSTEMS, e.g. PERSONAL CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS - F02D: CONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES (vehicle fittings, acting on a single sub-unit only, for automatically controlling vehicle speed B60K31/00; conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function, road vehicle drive control systems for purposes other than the control of a single sub-unit B60W) - H04L: TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) - G05B: CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS; MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS OR ELEMENTS (systems for controlling or regulating non-electric variables G05D; systems for regulating electric or magnetic variables G05F; control devices or systems insofar as characterised by mechanical features only G05G) ## Abstract An automatic smoke/carbon monoxide detection system and method are described that are configured to automatically shut off power supplied to an appliance/equipment, a room of a structure, a zone within a structure, or an entire structure upon detection of smoke/carbon monoxide/hazardous gases. A system and method are further described herein that are configured to connect to an on-board diagnostic port, where upon detection of smoke/carbon monoxide/hazardous gases exceeding a certain level, an alert is displayed/sounded so that the driver/passenger of the vehicle can act appropriately. Alternatively, a command may be issued to shut off the engine of the vehicle to immediately halt the production of deadly gases. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An automatic smoke/carbon monoxide/hazardous gas detection system comprising: a power switch configured to couple at least one appliance to an electrical power source; a smoke/carbon monoxide/hazardous gas sensor configured to detect presence of smoke/carbon monoxide/hazardous gas exceeding a predetermined level and automatically generate a trigger signal; a microprocessor coupled to the power switch and the smoke/carbon monoxide/hazardous gas sensor and configured to generate a shutoff signal in response to receiving the trigger signal from the smoke/carbon monoxide/hazardous gas sensor; and the power switch configured to automatically disconnecting the at least one appliance from the electrical power source in response to receiving the shutoff signal from the microprocessor. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The automatic smoke/carbon monoxide/hazardous gas detection system of claim 1, further comprising an alarm device coupled to the microprocessor and configured to generate and issue at least one of audible and visual alarms. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The automatic smoke/carbon monoxide/hazardous gas detection system of claim 1, wherein the power switch is configured to couple and disconnect the electrical power source from at least one of at least one appliance, at least one room, at least one zone, and at least one structure. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The automatic smoke/carbon monoxide/hazardous gas detection system of claim 1, further comprising a transceiver configured to automatically transmit a wireless notification message to at least one of a mobile device and a remote central monitoring system. ### Claim 5 An automatic smoke/carbon monoxide/hazardous gas detection method comprising: detecting, by a smoke/carbon monoxide/hazardous gas sensor, presence of smoke/carbon monoxide/hazardous gas exceeding a predetermined level and automatically generating a trigger signal; generating, by a microprocessor, a shutoff signal in response to receiving the trigger signal from the smoke/carbon monoxide/hazardous gas sensor; and automatically disconnecting at least one appliance from an electrical power source in response to receiving the shutoff signal from the microprocessor. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The automatic smoke/carbon monoxide/hazardous gas detection method of claim 5, further comprising automatically generating and issuing at least one of audible and visual alarms in response to receiving the trigger signal. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) The automatic smoke/carbon monoxide/hazardous gas detection method of claim 5, wherein automatically disconnecting comprises automatically disconnecting the electrical power source from at least one of at least one appliance, at least one room, at least one zone in a building, and at least one structure. ### Claim 8 (depends on 5) The automatic smoke/carbon monoxide/hazardous gas detection method of claim 5, further comprising automatically transmitting a wireless notification message to at least one of a mobile device and a remote central monitoring system. ### Claim 9 An automatic smoke/carbon monoxide/hazardous gas detection system for a vehicle with a combustible engine comprising: a smoke/carbon monoxide/hazardous gas sensor configured to detect presence of smoke/carbon monoxide/hazardous gas exceeding a predetermined level and automatically generate a trigger signal; a microprocessor coupled to the smoke/carbon monoxide/hazardous gas sensor configured to generate an alert signal in response to receiving the trigger signal from the smoke/carbon monoxide/hazardous gas sensor; and a housing integrating the smoke/carbon monoxide/hazardous gas sensor and microprocessor, the housing being configured for connecting to a D-shaped 16-pin on-board diagnostic (OBD) port of the vehicle. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The automatic smoke/carbon monoxide/hazardous gas detection system of claim 9, further comprising an alarm device coupled to the microprocessor and configured to generate and issue at least one of audible and visual alarms. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The automatic smoke/carbon monoxide/hazardous gas detection system of claim 9, wherein the housing further comprises a D-shaped 16-pin male connector for connecting to the D-shaped 16-pin on-board diagnostic (OBD) port of the vehicle. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The automatic smoke/carbon monoxide/hazardous gas detection system of claim 9, wherein the housing further comprises: a D-shaped 16-pin male connector for connecting to the D-shaped 16-pin on-board diagnostic (OBD) port of the vehicle; and a D-shaped 16-pin female connector for connecting to a diagnostic tool. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) The automatic smoke/carbon monoxide/hazardous gas detection system of claim 9, further comprising a transceiver configured to automatically transmit a wireless notification message to at least one of a mobile device and a remote central monitoring system. ### Claim 14 (depends on 9) The automatic smoke/carbon monoxide/hazardous gas detection system of claim 9, wherein the microprocessor is further configured to communicate with an on-board microprocessor that is configured to shut off an engine of the vehicle upon detecting presence of smoke/carbon monoxide/hazardous gas exceeding a predetermined level. ### Claim 15 An automatic smoke/carbon monoxide/hazardous gas detection method for a vehicle with a combustible engine comprising: detecting, by a smoke/carbon monoxide/hazardous gas sensor, presence of smoke/carbon monoxide/hazardous gas exceeding a predetermined level and automatically generating a trigger signal; generating and issuing at least one of an audio signal and a visual signal in response to receiving the trigger signal; and wherein detecting the smoke/carbon monoxide/hazardous gas comprises housing the sensor in a connector configured to connect to a D-shaped 16-pin on-board diagnostic (OBD) port of the vehicle. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The automatic smoke/carbon monoxide/hazardous gas detection method of claim 15, wherein detecting the smoke/carbon monoxide/hazardous gas comprises housing the sensor in a connector further comprising a D-shaped 16-pin male connector for connecting to the D-shaped 16-pin on-board diagnostic (OBD) port of the vehicle. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The automatic smoke/carbon monoxide/hazardous gas detection method of claim 15, wherein detecting the smoke/carbon monoxide/hazardous gas comprises housing the sensor in a connector further comprising a D-shaped 16-pin male connector for connecting to the D-shaped 16-pin on-board diagnostic (OBD) port of the vehicle, and a D-shaped 16-pin female connector for connecting to an OBD diagnostic tool. ### Claim 18 (depends on 15) The automatic smoke/carbon monoxide/hazardous gas detection method of claim 15, further comprising automatically transmitting a wireless notification message to at least one of a mobile device and a remote central monitoring system. ### Claim 19 (depends on 15) The automatic smoke/carbon monoxide/hazardous gas detection method of claim 15, further comprising communicating with an on-board microprocessor that is configured to shut off an engine of the vehicle upon detecting presence of smoke/carbon monoxide/hazardous gas exceeding a predetermined level.