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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 23, 2026
Filed:
Sep. 25, 2023
Msa Technology, Llc, Cranberry Township, PA (US);
Nicholas Emidio Ciccone, Allison Park, PA (US);
Nils Von Hemm, Berlin, CH;
Gavin Bai, Mars, PA (US);
Henry A. Fonzi, III, Mars, PA (US);
MSA Technology, LLC, Cranberry Township, PA (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for an open path gas detection system having a receiver with an optical sensor configured to continuously capture optical image data. The field of view of the optical sensor can include the path of a beam of focused light received by a light sensor of the receiver. The receiver can be configured to receive and temporarily store the optical image data in a memory buffer, and then transfer the optical image data to a persistent memory area upon receipt of a transfer command. A transfer command may be provided in various situations, such as when requested by a receiver, when a predefined object of interest is identified in the optical image data, or when a blockage occurs and light sensor is no longer receiving the beam of focused light.