Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
073230340 | Odor | 46 |
20080245132 | METHODS OF DETECTING AND ELIMINATING TAINTED CORK WINE BOTTLE STOPPERS - Methods are provided for detecting the presence of one or more chemical contaminants in/on a plurality of items, e.g., cork stoppers. According to one embodiment of the present invention, a method of selecting cork stoppers substantially free of cork taint is provided. The method comprises the steps of arraying and classifying one or more cork stoppers into a formatted array to enable inspecting each stopper; inspecting each cork stopper within the formatted array for the presence of cork taint using an automated means of inspection; and sorting the cork stoppers within the formatted array into either (i) a rejected group consisting of those stoppers found in the inspecting step to have cork taint or (ii) an accepted group consisting of those stoppers found in the inspecting step to be substantially free of cork taint. These methods avail of apparatus that may use detection sensor electronics that separate from nose chips such that each nose chip can be either reused or discarded after use. Testing apparatus may use multiple sensor units to simultaneously test multiple cork stoppers for chemical contaminants (e.g., TCA). These methods provide 100% testing of cork stoppers cost effectively at high speed, whether at bottling-line speed or in off-line and third-party settings. | 10-09-2008 |
20090019919 | Apparatus for taking odor samples - The present invention relates to an apparatus for taking odor samples that comprises a closed circuit, provided with a heating element and a cooling element for initiating and/or maintaining a circulation of gas in said closed circuit, which circulated gas takes along the odor from an odor source to absorbing material which absorbs the odor. This apparatus allows e.g. odor analysis where the odor source cannot be taken to the odor detector, or the odor detector cannot be taken to the odor source. It also allows to collect particles from human tissue samples, which resemble particles that normally come along with human sweat. | 01-22-2009 |
20090320559 | Evaluation of the Fragrance Characteristics of a Substance - Apparatus for evaluating the fragrance characteristics of a substance comprises a cylindrical chamber ( | 12-31-2009 |
20100139366 | LAUNDRY TREATMENT APPLIANCE WITH GAS SENSOR AND METHOD FOR TREATING LAUNDRY - The invention relates to a laundry treatment appliance laundry treatment appliance including a container to hold laundry items, and an odor sensor with at least two gas sensors that are different in respect of their reaction to different chemical characteristics of a predetermined gas or gas mixture. | 06-10-2010 |
20100180667 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR DETECTING ODORS - There is provided a method for detecting at least one odor in a gas sample, the method comprising at least partially reducing an amount of water present in the gas sample; and detecting the presence or absence of at least one odor in the sample. There is also provided a method for reducing losses of sensitivity of at least one gas sensor adapted to detect and/or measure at least one odor in a gas sample, the method comprising at least partially reducing an amount of water present in the gas sample before contacting the sample with the at least one sensor. Apparatuses for detecting and/or measuring odors in a gas sample are also provided. | 07-22-2010 |
20100313630 | MACHINE TOOL AND/OR PRODUCTION MACHINE - The invention relates to a machine tool and/or a production machine, wherein the machine ( | 12-16-2010 |
20110030449 | SOIL CONTAMINATION DETECTOR AND DETECTION METHOD - The soil contamination detector and detection method are provided, the detector and the detection method can significantly simplify investigation and analysis of a contaminant without use of any large analyzer like a gas chromatograph. The soil contamination detector comprises a sensor ( | 02-10-2011 |
20110030450 | FIELD OLFACTOMETER WITH DIFFERENTIAL FLOW-BASED DYNAMIC DILUTION - A field olfactometer includes a mixing chamber connected to a mask. A sample flow path is defined through the olfactometer as is a diluent flow path. The sample flow path extends from a sample air inlet to a sample air outlet which is open to the mixing chamber. The diluent flow path extends from a diluent air inlet to a diluent air outlet which is also open to the mixing chamber. The sample flow path and diluent flow path are isolated from one another so that the sample air flowing through the sample flow path and diluent air flowing through the diluent flow path cannot mix until the two streams of air exit their respective flow path and enter the mixing chamber where the two streams mix thoroughly prior to reaching the mask. The diluent flow path includes a filter medium to remove odor-causing chemicals from ambient air drawn through the diluent flow path. A flow indicator arrangement provides a suitable indication when the flow rate at one or more points in the olfactometer reaches a predetermined value corresponding to a target dilution of diluent air to sample air. Different flow characteristics along the sample flow path as compared to the diluent flow path produces a gradually decreasing dilution ratio as a user inhales nasally at an increasing rate through the mask. | 02-10-2011 |
20110088451 | NONVISUAL INDICATION OF AN UNWANTED CHEMICAL IN AN INGESTIBLE SUBSTANCE - Methods and systems for detecting and indicating the presence of undesirable substances in ingestible substance such as food or beverages. More specifically, systems and methods for nonvisually and concealably indicating and detecting the presence of unwanted or undesired drugs in beverages and/or food. | 04-21-2011 |
20110094289 | Apparatus and Method of Washed Hand and Object Detection - The present invention is a method and apparatus for contaminant detection of body parts, such as hands, and or their coverings, such as clean room suits or gloves, and small objects. Particularly, the method and apparatus involve collecting air samples containing aerosolized contaminate particles from the objects and analyzing the sample for presence of a contaminate. Aerosol lab-on-a-chip and/or electronic nose devices are utilized for the detection of contaminant particles. | 04-28-2011 |
20110154882 | Methods and Systems For Differentiating Soybeans - Methods and systems for analyzing soybeans and, more particularly, for analyzing soybeans at the point of delivery such as a grain elevator or processing plant for a characteristic of the soybeans such as the β-conglycinin protein content or the intensity of flavor of the soybeans. | 06-30-2011 |
20110185787 | INSECT HOLDER - An insect holder ( | 08-04-2011 |
20110203349 | Animal Scent Detection Apparatus and System - A portable scent detection system for moving air from a search area to an animal's nose that can include a hand-held pickup for collecting air from a target area, an air moving unit containing at least one fan, a return hose coupled between the pickup and the air moving unit, and a scent presentation device worn on the animal's head with a one or more presentation ports near the animal's nose. The preferred animal is a dog; however, any animal which can be trained to indicate detection of a target scent can be used. The air moving unit can be double or single. A single unit can contain one fan, while a double unit can contain a second fan. More fans can be added in series or parallel as needed to provide adequate airflow. The pickup device can also optionally contain a fan. The fans can be battery powered using fixed or rechargeable batteries. The battery or batteries can be external or internal to the unit. The air moving unit can be contained in a waist or backpack for ease in use. The scent pickup can also optionally contain a filter to filter out dust or unwanted particles. A system of hoses normally can be run between the pickup device and the air moving unit and between the air moving unit and the scent presentation device. The air moving unit can optionally be located in a widened section of the hoses or hoses. | 08-25-2011 |
20110209524 | INTEGRATED CHEMICAL SENSOR FOR DETECTING ODOROUS MATTERS - A cartridge-like chemical sensor is formed by a housing having a base and a cover fixed to the base and provided with an input opening, an output hole and a channel for a gas to be analyzed. The channel extends in the cover between the input opening and the output hole and faces a printed circuit board carrying an integrated circuit having a sensitive region open toward the channel and of a material capable to bind with target chemicals in the gas to be analyzed. A fan is arranged in the housing, downstream of the integrated device, for sucking the gas after being analyzed, and is part of a thermal control system for the integrated circuit. | 09-01-2011 |
20110239736 | Whole Mouth Malador Control By A Combination Of Antibacterial And Deodorizing Agents - Disclosed are oral care compositions effective to control mouth and breath malodour comprising in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, a combination of an antibacterial agent and a deodorizing or odor-neutralizing agent comprising a compound having the structure | 10-06-2011 |
20120024042 | Light-Weight Analyzer For Odor Recognition - The invention provides a light weight analyzer, e.g., detector, capable of locating clandestine graves. The detector utilizes the very specific and unique chemicals identified in the database of human decompositional odor. This detector, based on specific chemical compounds found relevant to human decomposition, is the next step forward in clandestine grave detection and will take the guess-work out of current methods using canines and ground-penetrating radar, which have historically been unreliable. The detector is self contained, portable and built for field use. Both visual and auditory cues are provided to the operator. | 02-02-2012 |
20120103060 | TARGET ODOR DETECTION AND SECURITY APPARATUS - A target odor detecting apparatus and method, the apparatus including a rotatable door assembly is disclosed for screening odor emitters for target odors. A screening zone is defined within the rotatable door assembly wherein air is moved to an observation room for screening by an animate odor detector to detect one or more target odors. | 05-03-2012 |
20120125082 | Method of Selecting a Fragrance - Disclosed is a method which includes a step (process S2) of presenting a plurality of articles respectively scented with a plurality of fragrance candidates to a plurality of subjects; a step (process S3) of asking the subjects to smell the fragrances applied to the articles; a step (process S4) of asking the subjects to answer, with respect to the individual candidates, degrees of recollection of memory relevant to the subjects themselves in the past upon smelling of the candidates, without presenting information regarding memory to be recollected; and a step (process S5) of classifying, with respect to each candidate, a plurality of degrees of recollection of memory obtained from the plurality of subjects into a group representing larger values of the degree of recollection of memory, and a group representing smaller values of the same, and selecting a fragrance to be applied to the product, based on one, or two or more, of scores of evaluation, selected from (A), (B) and (C) below used as index(es):
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20120131985 | TARGET ODOR DETECTION AND SECURITY APPARATUS - A target odor detection apparatus and system configured to temporarily house one or more animate odor detectors for screening air passed across odor emitters or conveyances that pass through the target odor detection apparatus. Various types of sensor technologies are incorporated in certain embodiments to provide consistent detection results by, inter alia, consistently interpreting trained signals from animate odor detectors. Various communication technologies are incorporated in certain embodiments to provide enhanced control over an apparatus or system located in multiple and, in some cases, very distant, geographic locations. | 05-31-2012 |
20120151993 | TARGET ODOR DETECTION AND SECURITY APPARATUS - A target odor detection apparatus and system configured to house one or more inanimate odor detectors for screening air passed across odor emitters or conveyances that pass through the target odor detection apparatus. Various communication technologies are incorporated in certain embodiments to provide enhanced control over an apparatus or system located in multiple and, in some cases, very distant, geographic locations. | 06-21-2012 |
20120247182 | Mobile scent tester - A self-contained mobile apparatus which replicates the evaluation of scents, fragrances, aromas and odors in controlled and home environments. The apparatus simulates various stages of the consumer experience and has adjustable settings for dosing, air flow, and room size. The scented compound sample is placed within a cabinet having an enclosed sample chamber which is connected to an upward facing sample tube. An air fan is mounted within the sample chamber which circulates and controls sample air flow upward to a testing station wherein the sample air flow is tested for the identification and the concentration of the scent contained therein. A return air chamber and filter are mounted below the testing station. The filtered return air is controlled downward by a return air blower to provide an exhaust out through the bottom of the apparatus. | 10-04-2012 |
20120291523 | KIT FOR ASSESSING THE FRAGRANCE INTENSITY OF A FABRIC CARE PRODUCT - The present invention relates to a kit for assessing the fragrance intensity of a fabric care product and a method for assessing the fragrance intensity imparted by a fabric care product comprising perfume microcapsules. The kit works instantly and ensures steady assessing conditions without requiring complicated instruments or professional operators. | 11-22-2012 |
20130199266 | Aromatic identification for a food container - Olfactory identification of the contents of a bottle, in particular wine, or any food container, intended to facilitate the choice of the product by a novice consumer making a purchase is enabled. A support, such as an enclosure attached to a bottle and, inside, a substance aromatized with the aromas representative of the contents of the bottle, make it possible to assist with the selection. | 08-08-2013 |
20130239657 | ASSESSING ODORS - In some aspects, olfactory devices include a housing having a first inlet and a second inlet, an ambient air inlet cartridge defining a channel in fluid communication with the first inlet, and a position sensor. The ambient air inlet cartridge includes a first member defining a first orifice, and a second member moveable relative to the first member, the second member defining a second orifice, where a degree of overlap between the first orifice and the second orifice controls a flow capacity of the channel. The position sensor signals the degree of overlap between the first orifice and the second orifice. | 09-19-2013 |
20130263645 | Apparatus and Method of Washed Hand and Object Detection - The present invention is a method and apparatus for contaminant detection of body parts, such as hands, and or their coverings, such as clean room suits or gloves, and small objects. Particularly, the method and apparatus involve collecting air samples containing aerosolized contaminate particles from the objects and analyzing the sample for presence of a contaminate. Aerosol lab-on-a-chip and/or electronic nose devices are utilized for the detection of contaminant particles. Also included is a system and method for monitoring an individual's hand hygiene or an object's cleanliness using a washing substance containing one or more chemical odor markers and a touchless detector for detecting the odor markers and generating a signal based on such detection. The detector may be handheld or portable. The system may also employ a mechanism for identifying the individual, and may employ one or more remote devices for monitoring or indicating the results of the detection. | 10-10-2013 |
20130269417 | Early Detection of Overheating Devices - A sensor module is provided that monitors the odor within the physical enclosure of a computing device that includes one or more components. A recognition module determines whether the odor within the physical enclosure is indicative of an overheating component that is overheating within the physical enclosure of the computing device. The recognition module may use an artificial neural network (ANN) to determine whether the odor is indicative of an overheating component. An alert module initiates an overheating protocol in response to determining that the odor within the physical enclosure is indicative of an overheating component. The alert module may, for example, alert the user and/or applications that a component is overheating. | 10-17-2013 |
20130319079 | Retronasal Device And Method - An oral aroma sampling device includes a mouthpiece which defines an in-mouth surface and an external surface, the in-mouth surface bearing a delivery conduit, and the external surface bearing a manifold in communication with the delivery conduit, the manifold bearing a plurality of capillaries, each of which capillary is the conduit for an aroma substance, the mouthpiece additionally comprising a breathing conduit passing from the external surface to the in-mouth surface. The device is useful as part of a retronasal testing apparatus, which allows a large variety of flavor combinations to be tested quickly and efficiently. | 12-05-2013 |
20140060150 | Odor Removing Device - A device is provided which includes an activity sensor, a communication portion, and a route suggesting portion. The activity sensor can detect physical activity of a user of a device. The communication portion may provide access one or more social networks via a communication network, in which the device may communicate with a social network of contacts. The route suggesting portion may provide an alternate route to travel such that the predicted odor may not offend others that are socially connected to the user and that travel the same routes as the user. | 03-06-2014 |
20140096590 | ELECTRONIC NOSE SYSTEM AND METHOD - Systems and methods for a mobile electronic system that gathers and analyzes odors, airborne chemicals and/or compounds. The system includes a sample delivery component that can gather airborne substances and/or gaseous substances. A detection component can detect the presences of chemicals, substances, and/or visual gases in a sample. Analyzed samples can be compared with known substance and/or odor analysis. In addition, the source of the sample can be determined. Accordingly, odor, gas, and/or airborne substance identification can be accomplished. | 04-10-2014 |
20140137636 | METHOD FOR DETECTING AND ANALYZING MATERIALS CONTRIBUTING TO ODORS FROM AIR CONDITIONER - Disclosed herein is a method for detecting and analyzing materials contributing to a detected odor from an air conditioner. The method includes analyzing the detected odor using a sensory evaluation of the detected odor. A first gas sample is then collected and instrumental analysis is performed to determine a plurality of contributing materials of the detected odor. | 05-22-2014 |
20140311217 | METHOD FOR DETECTING FISHY WATER ODOR FROM AIR CONDITIONER, REPRODUCING FISHY WATER ODOR AND PREPARING CORRESPONDING FISHY WATER ODOR COMPOSITION - A method is provided that identifies the compounds contributing to fishy water odor from an air conditioner, reproduces the fishy water odor, and prepares a corresponding fishy water odor composition. Through the analysis method of the present invention, the compounds contributing to the fishy water odor from an air conditioner are identified and quantified. The fishy water odor is reproduced from a combination of the compounds identified by the analysis method of the present invention. The reproduced fishy water odor provides significant data required for development of an apparatus and a method for removing specific odor. | 10-23-2014 |
20140311219 | TARGET ODOR DETECTION AND SECURITY METHOD - A target odor detecting method for screening odor emitters in a relatively confined space using an animate and/or inanimate odor detector to detect one or more target odors. | 10-23-2014 |
20150033825 | NONVISUAL INDICATION OF AN UNWANTED CHEMICAL IN AN INGESTIBLE SUBSTANCE - Methods and systems for detecting and indicating the presence of undesirable substances in ingestible substance such as food or beverages. More specifically, systems and methods for nonvisually and concealably indicating and detecting the presence of unwanted or undesired drugs in beverages and/or food. | 02-05-2015 |
20150059438 | FOOD STEGANOGRAPHY - The present disclosure relates to methods and systems for calculating a food additive. A first method includes identifying chemical compounds of an averse food ingredient, identifying chemical compounds of a flavorful food ingredient and calculating a set of chemical compounds for the food additive such that an olfactory perception of a mixture of the averse food ingredient, the flavorful food ingredient and the food additive is the same as an olfactory perception of only the flavorful food ingredient. A first device includes a database storing information identifying chemical compounds of an averse food ingredient and identifying chemical compounds of a flavorful food ingredient, and a processor for calculating a food additive such that an olfactory perception of flavors of a mixture of the averse food ingredient, the flavorful food ingredient and the food additive is the same as an olfactory perception of only the flavorful food ingredient. | 03-05-2015 |
20150308993 | ODOR SENSING SYSTEM - An odor sensing system including a plurality of odor sensors, each odor sensor being configured to output a detection signal in response to at least one odor molecule; at least one chromatographic membrane disposed at the plurality of odor sensors through which the odor molecule diffuses to reach the odor sensor; and a pattern analyzer configured to analyze the detection signals over time to identify the odor molecule is described. | 10-29-2015 |
20150308996 | OLFACTORY SENSING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MEASURING ODOR - A method for measuring an odor in an olfactory sensing device is provided. The method includes sensing an odor using at least one odor sensor, estimating a current temperature using a temperature count coefficient of a monitor sensor, calculating an odor count coefficient variation for the at least one sensor, and measuring the odor by applying a temperature count coefficient variation corresponding to a temperature change to the odor count coefficient variation. | 10-29-2015 |
20150308999 | ARTIFICIAL OLFACTORY METHOD AND SYSTEM - The invention is a biologically inspired artificial olfactory method and system comprising the design of at least one septum with at least two nostrils, wherein each nostril is designed having special characteristics. This artificial nose permits detecting the direction wherefrom a smell emanates. The septum is utilized to realize the separation of the air currents external to the olfactory system. In this manner the measurement of the environment may be obtained in two different positions simultaneously. These measurements reflect different concentrations and reaction times, consequently they may be utilized to calculate the direction wherefrom a smell emanates. | 10-29-2015 |
20150323510 | Olfactory Application Controller Integrated Circuit - An integrated circuit that senses ambient gas concentrations includes a microcontroller, gas sensors, heating resistors and an analog-to-digital converter. A first gas sensor measures a first attribute of a gas concentration, and a second gas sensor measures a second attribute of the gas concentration. The first attribute varies with the gas concentration differently than does the second attribute. The microcontroller controls the duty cycles of signals driven through the heating resistors to adjust the temperatures of the resistors, which are thermally coupled to the gas sensors. A first heating resistor increases the temperature of the first gas sensor to a first target temperature, and a second heating resistor increases the temperature of the second gas sensor to a second target temperature. The analog-to-digital converter converts the attributes measured by the first and second gas sensors into digital values. The microcontroller then uses the digital values to compute the gas concentration. | 11-12-2015 |
20150330958 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING URINE AND/OR FECES - A method of detecting urine and/or feces is disclosed, which includes detecting the concentration of at least one gas component indicative of urine and the concentration of at least one gas component indicative of feces. The method also includes registering, for each gas component, a characteristic corresponding to the variation over time of the concentration of each gas component; comparing the registered characteristic with a predetermined characteristic for the corresponding gas component; indicating a presence of urine if the registered characteristic of at least one gas component indicative of urine generally conforms with the predetermined characteristic of the same gas component; and indicating a presence of feces if the registered characteristic of at least one gas component indicative of feces generally conforms to the predetermined characteristic of the same gas component. A system for detecting urine and/or feces is also disclosed. | 11-19-2015 |
20150346176 | METHODS - The present invention relates to a method of analysing the components of a flavour sample comprising the steps of a) preparing a composition comprising a number (n) of aroma compounds to form a replica of a flavour; b) preparing a further composition comprising the same aroma and/or taste compounds with one of the components being reduced in amount by from 5 to 95% compared to the amount in the first composition; and c) comparing the aroma and/or taste of the first and second compositions. | 12-03-2015 |
20160091470 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SCENT PERCEPTION MEASUREMENTS AND FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A SCENT DATABASE - A system and method for creating a scent database is described. An electronic sensing unit is used to receive an odorant sample and generate an electronic signature characterizing the sample received therein via a sample guiding unit that guides first portion of the sample into the electronic sampling unit and a second portion of the sample towards an outlet, thereby enabling one or more users to be exposed to said gas-phase sample. A control unit is used to receive data indicative of the electronic signature genrated by the electronic sensing unit and a data from the one or more users indicative of a plurality of olfactive descriptors characterizing the sample to which the users are exposed, thereby enabling creation of a data record including first and second characterizing data corresponding to the same sample. The scent database is constructed from a plurality of such data records, each being associated with a specific odorant sample, which may then be used to characterise, formulate, and/or create, a desired scent based on comparison of an electric signature generated for the scent by the electronic sensing device and data records which electronic signatures comply with some best compliance criterion. | 03-31-2016 |
20160097751 | APPARATUS FOR DETECTION OF PATHOLOGICAL AND NORMAL PHYSIOLOGICAL PROCESSES IN HUMANS - The present invention is an apparatus for detection of pathological and normal physiological processes in humans and it comprises an electronic nose adapted to detect volatile and non-volatile molecules produced by a human body and a computerized system connected to the electronic nose and to a remote server, and further adapted to receive a molecule detection signals from the electronic nose, and yet further adapted to compare the detected molecules to the molecular combinations stored in its memory, said molecular combinations are indicative of various pathological and/or normal physiological processes in humans. | 04-07-2016 |
20160109426 | STATE MONITORING DEVICE OF CUTTING FLUID USING ODOR SENSOR - When machining a workpiece by a machine tool by cutting, a cutting fluid is sprayed to a workpiece machining region. Above a surface of the cutting fluid in a cutting fluid tank, an odor sensor for detecting the odor emitted by the cutting fluid is disposed in the space defined the surface of the cutting fluid in the cutting fluid tank and a cover. Based on the odor detected by the odor sensor, deterioration of the cutting fluid is determined. | 04-21-2016 |
20160169851 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR JUDGING SENSIBILITY OF SMELL | 06-16-2016 |
20220137017 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENCODING ODORANTS - The present disclosure provides, method, a system, and apparatus for identifying odorants. For example, the apparatus performs sensing an odorant using an olfactory sensor, encoding the sensed odorant to an electrical signal using an input processor, determining an identity representation of the odorant based on the encoded electrical signal, and determining odorant information using a time-dependent hash code based on the identity representation of the odorant. | 05-05-2022 |
20220137018 | METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING AN ITEM BY OLFACTORY SIGNATURE - A method implemented by a computer processing circuit connected to an electronic nose, for identifying a given item by an olfactory signature, the method making use of the electronic nose to obtain an olfactory signature, repeating the use of the electronic nose a first number K of times in order to acquire K olfactory signatures, making use of the computer processing circuit in order to estimate, on the basis of the K olfactory signatures, a model of the olfactory signature of the given item, acquiring, with an electronic nose of the same type, a current measurement of the olfactory signature of a current item of the same type as the given item, and comparing the current measurement to the model, in order to estimate a similarity (SIM) between the current item and the given item. | 05-05-2022 |