Air quality control system with mobile sensors
AssigneeJohnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLP
InventorsJonathan D. Douglas, Kirk H. Drees
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Abstract
A mobile sensor for a building includes a sensor, and a wireless transceiver. The sensor is configured to measure an indoor air quality parameter in an air sample at a current location of the mobile sensor as the mobile sensor transports through the building. The wireless transceiver is configured to transmit the measurement of the indoor air quality parameter and an indication of the current location of the mobile sensor to a building controller.
Claims20
A building environmental control system comprising:
- a mobile sensing unit comprising:
- an air sampling system;
- a sensor configured to measure an air parameter in an air sample at a current location of the mobile sensing unit;
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- a building controller configured to:
- obtain a measurement of the air parameter, and an indication of the current location from the mobile sensing unit;
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- operate building equipment based on the measurement of the air parameter and the indication of the current location to affect an environmental condition of the building or to reduce an infection risk in the building.
A mobile sensor for a building, the mobile sensor comprising:
- a sensor configured to measure an indoor air quality parameter in an air sample at a current location of the mobile sensor as the mobile sensor transports through the building;
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- a wireless transceiver configured to transmit the measurement of the indoor air quality parameter and an indication of the current location of the mobile sensor to a building controller.
A method for controlling an indoor air quality in a building, the method comprising:
- obtaining samples from air in the building at a plurality of different locations of the building using at least one autonomous cleaning device configured to transport through the building, perform a cleaning operation, and collect air samples;
- measuring an air parameter in the building using the air samples;
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- operating building equipment based on the air parameter to affect an indoor air quality in the building.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.