Patents by Inventor Meghan Elizabeth Thurlow
Meghan Elizabeth Thurlow has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20240117943Abstract: A system, device, and method for detecting leaks near an emitter is disclosed. The method includes (i) receiving, from one or more mobile sensors, a first stream of information indicative of a leak state, (ii) determining that an initial leak state exists based at least in part on the first stream of information indicative of the leak state, (iii) receiving a second stream of information indicative of a no-leak state, (iv) using a statistical model to determine that the leak state has ended based at least in part on the first stream of information and the second stream of information, (v) receiving a third stream of information indicative of the leak state, and (vi) determining that a new leak state exists, wherein the new leak state is a distinct leak state from the initial leak state.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Shreyan Sen, Zachary Kent Smith, Todd Langland, Marek Andrzej Kwasnica, Rishabh Urvesh Shah, Meghan Elizabeth Thurlow, Brian LaFranchi, Nathan Sankary, Matthew Hill, Tobe Corazzini, Davida Herzl
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Publication number: 20240077326Abstract: A system, device, and method for sensing air quality with a sensor platform is disclosed. The method includes (i) directing an air quality measurement system to a predicted high information region wherein the predicted high information region is determined based on high variance of prior air quality measurements taken at different times, (ii) directing the air quality measurement system to a predicted low information region wherein the predicted low information region is determined based on low variance of prior air quality measurements taken at different times. The air quality measurement system is preferentially directed to the predicted high information region.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Nathan Sankary, Walker Alexander, Michael Browning, Jessica Jenkins, Tobe Corazzini, Meghan Elizabeth Thurlow, Zachary Kent Smith, Davida Herzl
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Publication number: 20240077465Abstract: A system, device, and method for sensing air quality with a sensor platform is disclosed. The method includes (i) directing a set of mobile sensors to a coarse region wherein the coarse region has coarse size based on variance of prior air quality measurements taken at locations within a vicinity of the coarse region, and (ii) directing the set of mobile sensors to a fine region wherein the fine region has a fine size based on variance of prior air quality measurements taken at locations within a vicinity of the fine region. The variance of air quality measurements associated with the fine region is greater than a variance of air quality measurements associated with the coarse region.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Nathan Sankary, Walker Alexander, Michael Browning, Jessica Jenkins, Tobe Corazzini, Meghan Elizabeth Thurlow, Zachary Kent Smith, Davida Herzl
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Patent number: 11867679Abstract: A technique for monitoring and collecting environmental data is provided that supports acquisition and analysis of quality measurements of pollutants by sensors based on different technologies in an integrated manner. The system includes a primary substrate having a plurality of sensor modules, each sensor module configured to couple to a sensor, and a manifold having a plurality of flow hoods, each flow hood disposed on a top surface of a sensor and connected to another flow hood or component in the manifold. In some cases, the sensor modules are gas sensor modules, and the sensor is a gas sensor. The manifold thus provides a closed system through which a fluid sample can flow across a series of gas sensors in an actively controlled manner that enables independent flow control over each individual gas sensor while limiting exposure of the fluid sample to potential sources of contamination.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2022Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Aclima Inc.Inventors: Salvatore Mazzola, Bassam Samih Dgheim, Davida Herzl, Meghan Elizabeth Thurlow
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Publication number: 20240003686Abstract: A method for associating environmental data with map features is described. The method includes receiving sensor data and receiving position data. The sensor data is associated with each of a plurality of time intervals and is from at least one sensor on at least one mobile sensor platform. The position data is associated with the plurality of time intervals and is from the at least one mobile sensor platform. Trajectories and corrected locations of the mobile sensor platform are generated for the plurality of time intervals using the position data. A position of the mobile sensor platform is assigned to a corresponding map feature for each of the plurality of time intervals based on the trajectories and corrected locations. The sensor data is also processed to generate sensor data values for each of the plurality of time intervals. The sensor data values are assigned to the corresponding map feature of the position of the mobile sensor platform for each of the plurality of time intervals.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2023Publication date: January 4, 2024Inventors: Todd Langland, Meghan Elizabeth Thurlow, Robert Murphy, Davida Herzl
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Publication number: 20230408403Abstract: A method for monitoring air quality is described. The method includes measuring ethane and methane using a mobile sensor platform to provide sensor data. The sensor data includes methane data and ethane data captured at a nonzero mobile sensor platform speed. Methane and ethane peak(s) are identified in the sensor data. Correlation(s) between the methane and ethane peak(s) and/or between the methane peak(s) and at least one amount of 13C are determined. A source for the methane is determined based on the correlation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: Todd Langland, Meghan Elizabeth Thurlow, Davida Herzl, Brian LaFranchi, Robert Murphy
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Patent number: 11833882Abstract: A method and system for utilizing environmental data are described. The method includes receiving external environmental data and receiving in-cabin environmental data. A mitigation action for an in-cabin environment of a vehicle is provided. The mitigation action is based on the external environmental data and the in-cabin environmental data.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2020Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Aclima Inc.Inventors: Robert Murphy, Meghan Elizabeth Thurlow, Melissa M. Lunden, Davida Herzl, Matthew Hill
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Patent number: 11821883Abstract: A method for assessing environmental data is described. The method includes receiving sensor data associated with each of a plurality of time intervals from at least one sensor on at least one mobile sensor platform. The sensor data is associated with position data corresponding to each of the plurality of time intervals. The position data corresponds to a plurality of positions having a characteristic distance not exceeding one hundred meters. The sensor data includes a plurality of measurements for each of the plurality of positions. The method includes determining, based on the sensor data and the position data, anomalous data including least one of a geographic anomaly or a temporal anomaly.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2022Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: Aclima Inc.Inventors: Melissa M. Lunden, Nathan Sankary, Shreyan Sen, Joshua D. Carr, Joshua Richey, Nicole Goebel, Meghan Elizabeth Thurlow, Davida Herzl
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Patent number: 11781976Abstract: A method for monitoring air quality is described. The method includes measuring ethane and methane using a mobile sensor platform to provide sensor data. The sensor data includes methane data and ethane data captured at a nonzero mobile sensor platform speed. Methane and ethane peak(s) are identified in the sensor data. Correlation(s) between the methane and ethane peak(s) and/or between the methane peak(s) and at least one amount of 13C are determined. A source for the methane is determined based on the correlation.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2022Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Aclima Inc.Inventors: Todd Langland, Meghan Elizabeth Thurlow, Davida Herzl, Brian LaFranchi, Robert Murphy
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Patent number: 11719541Abstract: A method for associating environmental data with map features is described. The method includes receiving sensor data and receiving position data. The sensor data is associated with each of a plurality of time intervals and is from at least one sensor on at least one mobile sensor platform. The position data is associated with the plurality of time intervals and is from the at least one mobile sensor platform. Trajectories and corrected locations of the mobile sensor platform are generated for the plurality of time intervals using the position data. A position of the mobile sensor platform is assigned to a corresponding map feature for each of the plurality of time intervals based on the trajectories and corrected locations. The sensor data is also processed to generate sensor data values for each of the plurality of time intervals. The sensor data values are assigned to the corresponding map feature of the position of the mobile sensor platform for each of the plurality of time intervals.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2019Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Aclima Inc.Inventors: Todd Langland, Meghan Elizabeth Thurlow, Robert Murphy, Davida Herzl
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Publication number: 20230040171Abstract: A method for monitoring air quality is described. The method includes measuring ethane and methane using a mobile sensor platform to provide sensor data. The sensor data includes methane data and ethane data captured at a nonzero mobile sensor platform speed. Methane and ethane peak(s) are identified in the sensor data. Correlation(s) between the methane and ethane peak(s) and/or between the methane peak(s) and at least one amount of 13C are determined. A source for the methane is determined based on the correlation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2022Publication date: February 9, 2023Inventors: Todd Langland, Meghan Elizabeth Thurlow, Davida Herzl, Brian LaFranchi, Robert Murphy
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Patent number: 11519849Abstract: A method for monitoring air quality is described. The method includes measuring ethane and methane using a mobile sensor platform to provide sensor data. The sensor data includes methane data and ethane data captured at a nonzero mobile sensor platform speed. Methane and ethane peak(s) are identified in the sensor data. Correlation(s) between the methane and ethane peak(s) and/or between the methane peak(s) and at least one amount of 13C are determined. A source for the methane is determined based on the correlation.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2020Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: Aclima Inc.Inventors: Todd Langland, Meghan Elizabeth Thurlow, Davida Herzl, Brian LaFranchi, Robert Murphy
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Publication number: 20220291184Abstract: A method for assessing environmental data is described. The method includes receiving sensor data associated with each of a plurality of time intervals from at least one sensor on at least one mobile sensor platform. The sensor data is associated with position data corresponding to each of the plurality of time intervals. The position data corresponds to a plurality of positions having a characteristic distance not exceeding one hundred meters. The sensor data includes a plurality of measurements for each of the plurality of positions. The method includes determining, based on the sensor data and the position data, anomalous data including least one of a geographic anomaly or a temporal anomaly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2022Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventors: Melissa M. Lunden, Nathan Sankary, Shreyan Sen, Joshua D. Carr, Joshua Richey, Nicole Goebel, Meghan Elizabeth Thurlow, Davida Herzl
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Publication number: 20220268750Abstract: A technique for monitoring and collecting environmental data is provided that supports acquisition and analysis of quality measurements of pollutants by sensors based on different technologies in an integrated manner. The system includes a primary substrate having a plurality of sensor modules, each sensor module configured to couple to a sensor, and a manifold having a plurality of flow hoods, each flow hood disposed on a top surface of a sensor and connected to another flow hood or component in the manifold. In some cases, the sensor modules are gas sensor modules, and the sensor is a gas sensor. The manifold thus provides a closed system through which a fluid sample can flow across a series of gas sensors in an actively controlled manner that enables independent flow control over each individual gas sensor while limiting exposure of the fluid sample to potential sources of contamination.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2022Publication date: August 25, 2022Inventors: Salvatore Mazzola, Bassam Samih Dgheim, Davida Herzl, Meghan Elizabeth Thurlow
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Patent number: 11307186Abstract: A technique for monitoring and collecting environmental data is provided that supports acquisition and analysis of quality measurements of pollutants by sensors based on different technologies in an integrated manner. The system includes a primary substrate having a plurality of sensor modules, each sensor module configured to couple to a sensor, and a manifold having a plurality of flow hoods, each flow hood disposed on a top surface of a sensor and connected to another flow hood or component in the manifold. In some cases, the sensor modules are gas sensor modules, and the sensor is a gas sensor. The manifold thus provides a closed system through which a fluid sample can flow across a series of gas sensors in an actively controlled manner that enables independent flow control over each individual gas sensor while limiting exposure of the fluid sample to potential sources of contamination.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2019Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: Aclima Inc.Inventors: Salvatore Mazzola, Bassam Samih Dgheim, Davida Herzl, Meghan Elizabeth Thurlow
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Publication number: 20210140769Abstract: A method for associating environmental data with map features is described. The method includes receiving sensor data and receiving position data. The sensor data is associated with each of a plurality of time intervals and is from at least one sensor on at least one mobile sensor platform. The position data is associated with the plurality of time intervals and is from the at least one mobile sensor platform. Trajectories and corrected locations of the mobile sensor platform are generated for the plurality of time intervals using the position data. A position of the mobile sensor platform is assigned to a corresponding map feature for each of the plurality of time intervals based on the trajectories and corrected locations. The sensor data is also processed to generate sensor data values for each of the plurality of time intervals. The sensor data values are assigned to the corresponding map feature of the position of the mobile sensor platform for each of the plurality of time intervals.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2019Publication date: May 13, 2021Inventors: Todd Langland, Meghan Elizabeth Thurlow, Robert Murphy, Davida Herzl
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Publication number: 20210010929Abstract: A method for monitoring air quality is described. The method includes measuring ethane and methane using a mobile sensor platform to provide sensor data. The sensor data includes methane data and ethane data captured at a nonzero mobile sensor platform speed. Methane and ethane peak(s) are identified in the sensor data. Correlation(s) between the methane and ethane peak(s) and/or between the methane peak(s) and at least one amount of 13C are determined. A source for the methane is determined based on the correlation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2020Publication date: January 14, 2021Inventors: Todd Langland, Meghan Elizabeth Thurlow, Davida Herzl, Brian LaFranchi, Robert Murphy
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Publication number: 20200355665Abstract: A technique for monitoring and collecting environmental data is provided that supports acquisition and analysis of quality measurements of pollutants by sensors based on different technologies in an integrated manner. The system includes a primary substrate having a plurality of sensor modules, each sensor module configured to couple to a sensor, and a manifold having a plurality of flow hoods, each flow hood disposed on a top surface of a sensor and connected to another flow hood or component in the manifold. In some cases, the sensor modules are gas sensor modules, and the sensor is a gas sensor. The manifold thus provides a closed system through which a fluid sample can flow across a series of gas sensors in an actively controlled manner that enables independent flow control over each individual gas sensor while limiting exposure of the fluid sample to potential sources of contamination.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2019Publication date: November 12, 2020Inventors: Salvatore Mazzola, Bassam Samih Dgheim, Davida Herzl, Meghan Elizabeth Thurlow
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Publication number: 20200238786Abstract: A method and system for utilizing environmental data are described. The method includes receiving external environmental data and receiving in-cabin environmental data. A mitigation action for an in-cabin environment of a vehicle is provided. The mitigation action is based on the external environmental data and the in-cabin environmental data.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2020Publication date: July 30, 2020Inventors: Robert Murphy, Meghan Elizabeth Thurlow, Melissa M. Lunden, Davida Herzl, Matthew Hill