METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATIC CALIBRATION
A device and method for calibrating a delivery device includes providing a container A containing a nitrite, providing a container B containing an acid, releasing the contents of containers A and B, allowing the nitrite and acid to mix, waiting for a predetermined time, allowing air to combine with the mixture, and using NO and traces of NO 2 to check and calibrate NO and NO 2 sensors.
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32 . A system for automated calibration comprising
a calibration module, the calibration module containing a reservoir of chemical supplies comprising:
chemical reagents for calibration;
an ink jet; and
a platform that receives the calibration module.
33 . The system of claim 32 , wherein the system is wearable.
34 . The system of claim 32 , wherein the calibration module is designed for one-time use.
35 . The system of claim 32 wherein the calibration module draws power and computer logic from the platform.
36 . A system for calibrating a delivery device comprising
a container A comprising solution A comprising a nitrite;
a container B comprising a solution B comprising an acid;
wherein container A and container B are in communication with a target;
an NO sensor;
an NO2 sensor; and
a controller configured to control an amount of solution A and solution B released to the target.
37 . The system of claim 36 further comprising an ink jet generator used to release droplets of solution A to the target.
38 . The system of claim 36 further comprising an ink jet generator used to release droplets of solution B to the target.
39 . The system of claim 37 wherein the controller is configured to control a number and frequency of the droplets of solution A released to the target.
40 . The system of claim 38 wherein the controller is configured to control a number and frequency of the droplets of solution B released to the target.
41 . A system for automatic calibration comprising:
a single container comprising separate sources of compressed NO and NO 2 ,
an internal regulator with a pressure gauge, and a flow restrictor that regulates a gas flow;
a sensor module that detects oxygen, NO and NO 2 concentration in the gas flow;
an electronic board containing logic to monitor the pressure gauges; and
a computer controlling the flow restrictor.
42 . The system of claim 41 , wherein the system is wearable.
43 . A system for automatic calibration comprising:
a cassette comprising one or more single containers comprising separate sources of compressed NO and NO 2 , an internal regulator with a pressure gauge, and a flow restrictor that regulates a gas flow;
a sensor module that detects oxygen, NO and NO 2 concentration in the gas flow; and
an electronic board containing logic to monitor the pressure gauges;
a docking station that receives the cassette and performs the calibration automatically.