Wide area ultra-low pressure monitoring system

Abstract

An ultra-low pressure, vapor analyte, and vapor pathway parameter monitoring system can include an embedded server comprising a base radio and memory. In some embodiments, the embedded server is communicatively coupled to a third-party database. The system can include a first monitoring device comprising a first ultra-low pressure sensor and a first radio communicatively coupled to the base radio. The embedded server can be remotely located with respect to the first monitoring device whereby the embedded server receives first pressure data from the first monitoring device.

The following is claimed: 
     
         1 . An ultra-low pressure monitoring system, comprising:
 an embedded server comprising a base radio and memory, wherein the embedded server is communicatively coupled to a third-party database; and   a first monitoring device comprising a first ultra-low pressure sensor and a first radio communicatively coupled to the base radio, wherein the first monitoring device is remotely located with respect to the embedded server, and wherein the embedded server receives first pressure data from the first monitoring device.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a first power source electrically coupled to the first monitoring device. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2 , further comprising a second monitoring device comprising a second ultra-low pressure sensor and a second radio communicatively coupled to at least one of the first radio and the base radio; and a second power source electrically coupled to the second monitoring device, wherein the second monitoring device is remotely located with respect to each of the embedded server and the first monitoring device, and wherein the embedded server receives second pressure data from the second sensor monitoring device. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 3 , further comprising a third monitoring device comprising a third ultra-low pressure sensor and a third radio communicatively coupled to at least one of the first radio, second radio, and base radio; and a third power source electrically coupled to the third monitoring device, wherein the third monitoring device is remotely located with respect to each of the embedded server, first monitoring device, and second monitoring device, and wherein the embedded server receives third pressure data from the third sensor monitoring device. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein the embedded server receives the first pressure data, second pressure data, and third pressure data directly from at least one of the first monitoring device, second monitoring device, and third monitoring device. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein the embedded server receives the first pressure data, second pressure data, and third pressure data indirectly from at least one of the first monitoring device, second monitoring device, and third monitoring device. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein the first power source comprises a first DC power source comprising at least one of a first battery and a first solar power source, the second power source comprises a second DC power source comprising at least one of a second battery and a second solar power source, and the third power source comprises a third DC power source comprising at least one of a third battery and a third solar power source. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the first DC power source, second DC power source, and third DC power source each provide 6 to 24 volts DC. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein at least one of the first monitoring device, second monitoring device, and third monitoring device comprise a power converter, and at least one of the first power source, second power source, and third power source comprise an AC power source. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein the first ultra-low pressure sensor, second ultra-low pressure sensor, and third ultra-low pressure sensor measure pressure in the range of 0 to 10 inches of H 2 O. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein the first monitoring device is coupled to a first sub-slab depressurization system discharge pipe, the second monitoring device is coupled to a second sub-slab depressurization system discharge pipe, and the third monitoring device is coupled to a third sub-slab depressurization system discharge pipe. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the first monitoring device is coupled to the first sub-slab depressurization system discharge pipe via a first tube that is coupled to the first sub-slab depressurization system discharge pipe via a first barbed fitting, the second monitoring device is coupled to a second sub-slab depressurization system discharge pipe via a second tube that is coupled to the second sub-slab depressurization system discharge pipe via a second barbed fitting, and the third monitoring device is coupled to a third sub-slab depressurization system discharge pipe via a third tube that is coupled to the third sub-slab depressurization system discharge pipe via a third barbed fitting. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the first sub-slab depressurization system discharge pipe is coupled to a first building, the second sub-slab depressurization system discharge pipe is coupled to a second building, and the third sub-slab depressurization system discharge pipe is coupled to a third building 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein at least one of the first sub-slab depressurization system discharge pipe, second sub-slab depressurization system discharge pipe, and third sub-slab depressurization system discharge pipe is coupled to an exterior surface of the respective first building, second building, and third building. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein the embedded server, first monitoring device, second monitoring device, and third monitoring device are each located within 28 miles of each other. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein the base radio, first radio, second radio, and third radio are communicatively coupled via radio frequency bands allocated by the Federal Communications Commission. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein the embedded server is communicatively coupled to the third-party database via a router. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 17 , wherein the memory comprises a 16 GB micro SD card. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein the first pressure data, second pressure data, and third pressure data are received in real-time by the third-party database. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein the embedded server comprises a 1 GHz processor, a power indicator, an Ethernet indicator, a user controlled indicator, an HDMI interface, a reset button, a boot button, a power button, and wherein the embedded server weighs less than 2 ounces.