Light-weight analyzer for odor recognition

Vass, Arpad A; Wise, Marcus B

Title: Light-weight analyzer for odor recognition

Patent · Tue May 20 00:00:00 EDT 2014

OSTI ID:1132529

Vass, Arpad A; Wise, Marcus B

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.

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Research Organization:: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

DOE Contract Number:: AC05-00OR22725

Assignee:: UT-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge, TN)

Patent Number(s):: 8,726,719

Application Number:: 12/848,118

OSTI ID:: 1132529

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 2010 Jul 31

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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