Method and apparatus for detecting environmental smoke exposure

Details Method and apparatus for detecting environmental smoke exposure Method and apparatus for detecting environmental smoke exposure

2006-05-30

2006-05-30

Marmor, Charles (Department: 3736)

Surgery

Diagnostic testing

Respiratory

C600S529000, C073S023300

Reexamination Certificate

active

07052468

ABSTRACT:
The present invention includes a method and apparatus for detecting exposure to environmental tobacco smoke by analyzing a sample of breath using electronic sensor technology, including surface acoustic-wave gas sensor technology. The method determines the presence and concentration of substance(s) (or a class of substances) indicative of environmental smoke exposure. Diagnostic software is used to identify substances where a stored library of signatures is compared to the signature obtained from the system. Signal processing and neural networks are preferably utilized in the analysis.

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