DESC:
Field of the Invention

The present disclosure relates to an air quality management system for managing air quality in an environment.

Background

Typically, for managing air quality within an environment, one or more Air Quality Management (AQM) devices, such as an Air Conditioner (AC) or an air purifier may be deployed. In operation, such AQM devices are often set to a predetermined operation setting and thereafter, these AQM devices continue to operate at the operation setting as set initially. Periodically, these AQM devices may measure the air and may adjust their operation state accordingly. For instance, the AC may measure the air temperature in its vicinity and may adjust its operation mode accordingly. However, such operation of the AQM device may not provide desired air quality results or effective air quality management owing to various reasons. For example, the air temperature may vary differently for different locations within the room. However, as the AC measures the temperature only in the vicinity and operates its states accordingly, effective cooling may not be achieved.

In addition, the air quality management devices like AC & air purifiers sold today in the market have specification limitation parameter, for example, the area of the room in which the device is installed. This parameter dictates the static settings/set points of the appliances. This setting corresponds to the stable air exchange rate and constant speed of the inbuilt fan of the air purifier.

Additionally, the conventional operational mechanism does not provide for the detection of anomalies with respect to the air qualities. For instance, a window in a room where an air purifier is operated may be left open. Accordingly, the air quality may be poor in a location in the vicinity to the window. Now, currently available air purifiers do not provide for detection of abnormal air quality readings at different locations within the room. Accordingly, the air purifier would continue to operate at the set operation setting and would not be able to achieve the air quality as desired, as the opening of the window may not be detected. This prolong running of the air purifier may also cause faster exhaustion of the air filters associated thereto. Thus, in the present example as well, effective air quality management may not be achieved.

Therefore, there is a need for an improved air quality management system to address at least one of the aforementioned deficiencies.

Summary

This summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts, in a simplified format, that are further described in the detailed description of the invention. This summary is neither intended to identify key or essential inventive concepts of the invention and nor is it intended for determining the scope of the invention.

In an example embodiment, a system for managing air quality within an environment is disclosed. In an example, the system comprises one or more Air Quality Management (AQM) devices. The system further comprises a mobile device configured to measure air quality data at a plurality of locations within the environment, where the air quality data incudes values of one or more parameters related to air quality. The system further comprises an Air Quality (AQ) controller communicatively coupled to the one or more AQM devices and the mobile device, where the AQ controller comprises an air quality management engine. In an example, the air quality management engine is configured to receive the air quality data from the mobile device; and adjust an operation of at least one AQM device from the one or more AQM devices based on the air quality data.

In an example embodiment, a method of managing air quality within an environment is disclosed. The method comprises measuring, by a mobile device, air quality data at a plurality of locations within the environment, wherein the air quality data incudes values of one or more parameters related to air quality, the method further comprises receiving, at an air quality (AQ) controller, the air quality data from the mobile device. The method further comprises adjusting, by the AQ controller, an operation of at least one AQM device from one or more AQM devices present in the environment, based on the air quality data.

To further clarify the advantages and features of the present invention, a more particular description of the invention will be rendered by reference to specific embodiments thereof, which is illustrated in the appended drawings. It is appreciated that these drawings depict only typical embodiments of the invention and are therefore not to be considered limiting of its scope. The invention will be described and explained with additional specificity and detail with the accompanying drawings.

Brief Description of the Drawings

These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood when the following detailed description is read with reference to the accompanying drawings in which like characters represent like parts throughout the drawings, wherein:

Fig. 1 illustrates a system for managing air quality in an environment, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Fig. 2(a) illustrates a detailed block diagram of the system, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Fig. 2(b) illustrates a detailed block diagram of an air quality controller, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Fig. 3 illustrates an example of parameter-device mapping data, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; and

Fig. 4 illustrates a method 400 for managing air quality in an environment, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Further, skilled artisans will appreciate that elements in the drawings are illustrated for simplicity and may not have been necessarily been drawn to scale. For example, the flow charts illustrate the method in terms of the most prominent steps involved to help to improve understanding of aspects of the present invention. Furthermore, in terms of the construction of the device, one or more components of the device may have been represented in the drawings by conventional symbols, and the drawings may show only those specific details that are pertinent to understanding the embodiments of the present invention so as not to obscure the drawings with details that will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art having benefit of the description herein.

Detailed Description of Figures

For the purpose of promoting an understanding of the principles of the invention, reference will now be made to the embodiments illustrated in the drawings and specific language will be used to describe the same. It will nevertheless be understood that no limitation of the scope of the invention is thereby intended, such alterations and further modifications in the illustrated system, and such further applications of the principles of the invention as illustrated therein being contemplated as would normally occur to one skilled in the art to which the invention relates. Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skilled in the art to which this invention belongs. The system, methods, and examples provided herein are illustrative only and not intended to be limiting.

The term “some” as used herein is defined as “none, or one, or more than one, or all.” Accordingly, the terms “none,” “one,” “more than one,” “more than one, but not all” or “all” would all fall under the definition of “some.” The term “some embodiments” may refer to no embodiments or to one embodiment or to several embodiments or to all embodiments. Accordingly, the term “some embodiments” is defined as meaning “no embodiment, or one embodiment, or more than one embodiment, or all embodiments.”

The terminology and structure employed herein is for describing, teaching and illuminating some embodiments and their specific features and elements and does not limit, restrict or reduce the spirit and scope of the claims or their equivalents.

More specifically, any terms used herein such as but not limited to “includes,” “comprises,” “has,” “consists,” and grammatical variants thereof do NOT specify an exact limitation or restriction and certainly do NOT exclude the possible addition of one or more features or elements, unless otherwise stated, and furthermore must NOT be taken to exclude the possible removal of one or more of the listed features and elements, unless otherwise stated with the limiting language “MUST comprise” or “NEEDS TO include.”

Whether or not a certain feature or element was limited to being used only once, either way, it may still be referred to as “one or more features” or “one or more elements” or “at least one feature” or “at least one element.” Furthermore, the use of the terms “one or more” or “at least one” feature or element do NOT preclude there being none of that feature or element, unless otherwise specified by limiting language such as “there NEEDS to be one or more . . . ” or “one or more element is REQUIRED.”

Unless otherwise defined, all terms, and especially any technical and/or scientific terms, used herein may be taken to have the same meaning as commonly understood by one having ordinary skills in the art.

Reference is made herein to some “embodiments.” It should be understood that an embodiment is an example of a possible implementation of any features and/or elements presented in the attached claims. Some embodiments have been described for the purpose of illuminating one or more of the potential ways in which the specific features and/or elements of the attached claims fulfil the requirements of uniqueness, utility and non-obviousness.

Use of the phrases and/or terms such as but not limited to “a first embodiment,” “a further embodiment,” “an alternate embodiment,” “one embodiment,” “an embodiment,” “multiple embodiments,” “some embodiments,” “other embodiments,” “further embodiment”, “furthermore embodiment”, “additional embodiment” or variants thereof do NOT necessarily refer to the same embodiments. Unless otherwise specified, one or more particular features and/or elements described in connection with one or more embodiments may be found in one embodiment, or may be found in more than one embodiment, or may be found in all embodiments, or may be found in no embodiments. Although one or more features and/or elements may be described herein in the context of only a single embodiment, or alternatively in the context of more than one embodiment, or further alternatively in the context of all embodiments, the features and/or elements may instead be provided separately or in any appropriate combination or not at all. Conversely, any features and/or elements described in the context of separate embodiments may alternatively be realized as existing together in the context of a single embodiment.

Any particular and all details set forth herein are used in the context of some embodiments and therefore should NOT be necessarily taken as limiting factors to the attached claims. The attached claims and their legal equivalents can be realized in the context of embodiments other than the ones used as illustrative examples in the description below.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Fig.1 illustrates an environment 100 implementing a system 102 for managing air quality in the environment 100, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As depicted, the environment 100 may include a plurality of AQM devices 104-1 to 104-N. The plurality of AQM devices 104-1 to 104-N, hereinafter, may collectively be referred to as the AQM devices 104, and each AQM device may be referred to as the AQM device 104. Examples of the AQM device 104 may include, but are not limited to, an air purifier, an air conditioner, a smart fan, a smart room heater, and the like.

Furthermore, the environment 100 includes an Air Quality (AQ) controller 106 for managing the operations of the AQM devices 104 based on the air quality, as measured within the environment 100. In an example, the AQ controller 106 may be a single processing unit or a number of units, all of which could include multiple computing units. The AQ controller 106 may be implemented as one or more microprocessors, microcomputers, microcontrollers, digital signal processors, central processing units, state machines, logic circuitries, and/or any devices that manipulate signals based on operational instructions. Among other capabilities, the AQ controller 106 is configured to fetch and execute computer-readable instructions and data stored in a memory coupled therewith. In an example, the AQ controller 106 may be provided in a communication device, such as a gateway.

The environment 100 further includes a mobile device 108. Examples of the mobile device 108 may include, but are not limited to, a smart vacuum robot, a drone, a ground robot, a sniffer device and the like. The mobile device 108 may be configured to traverse within the environment 100 and measure air quality at different locations within the environment 100.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the system 102 includes at least one AQM device 104, the AQ controller 106, and the mobile device 108. In said embodiment, the mobile device 108 is configured to traverse within the environment 100 and transmit air quality data corresponding to different locations within the environment 100 to the AQ controller 106. The air quality data, in a non-limiting example, may include values of one or more parameters. Examples of these parameters, measured by sensors, may include, but are not limited to, pollutants level like VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds), odour, PM 2.5, NO2, CO2, O3, air temperature, and the like. In an example, the mobile device 108 may be configured to measure the air quality data using one or more sensors attached to or provided integral to the mobile device 108.

Consider an example where the mobile device 108 is at a location A within the environment 100. In said example, the mobile device 108 may measure the air quality based on one or more of the parameters. Once the air quality is measured, the mobile device 108 transmits air quality data to the AQ controller 106 wirelessly. The wireless communication may comprise of wifi, Zigbee, BLE and the like. In an example, the air quality data includes the measured air quality and information about the current location of the mobile device 108. In this example, the location is location A.

In an embodiment, the AQ controller 106 is configured to receive the air quality data from the mobile device 108 and accordingly, if required, adjust an operation of at least one AQM device 104 based on the air quality data. In said embodiment, on receiving the air quality data from the mobile device 108, the AQ controller 106 is configured to compare for each of the one or more parameters with corresponding predefined threshold ranges. The predefined threshold ranges include a predefined threshold range for each of the parameters. Based on the comparison, in an example, the AQ controller 106 may identify at least one parameter that is not within the predefined threshold range.

In an example, the AQ controller 106 may include parameter-device mapping data. The parameter-device mapping data includes a mapping between the one or more parameters and the AQM devices 104. Furthermore, for each mapped pair of a parameter and an AQM device 104, one or more operation settings of the AQM device 104 corresponding to different ranges of the parameter are predefined. For instance, the parameters, PM 2.5 and CO2 have may be related to an air purifier and the air exchange rate for different ranges of both the pollutants is predefined.

In an example embodiment, based on the parameter-device mapping data, the AQ controller 106 may be configured to identify at least one AQM device 104 that is mapped to the identified at least one parameter. Subsequently, the AQ controller 106 may adjust an operation of the AQ device 104. To this end, the AQ controller 106 may transmit a control message to the identified at least one AQM device 104. For example, if it is determined that the PM 2.5 is not within the threshold range, the AQ controller 106 may identify that the air purifier is mapped with the PM 2.5. Accordingly, the AQ controller 106 may transmit a control message to the air purifier. In an example, the control message may include instructions related to adjustment or control of an operation setting of the AQM device 104 based on the parameter-device mapping data. For example, in the case of PM 2.5 and the air purifier, the control instructions may relate to, increasing the air exchange rate of the AQM device 104 by increasing the speed of the in-built fan, decreasing the air exchange rate of the AQM device, changing the operation mode of the AQM device, switching ON or switching OFF, of the AQM device 104. On receiving the control message, the AQM device 104 performs the operation as per the instructions included therein.

In an embodiment, the AQ controller 106 may compare a value of the identified at least one parameter with a corresponding threshold limit, when the value of the identified at least one parameter is outside the corresponding predetermined threshold range. Accordingly, the AQ controller 106 may provide an alert message. For instance, consider a case where the measured air temperature is 32 degree celsius, the threshold range for air temperature is 21 to 24 degree celsius, an upper threshold limit is 26 degree celsius and a lower threshold limit is 20 degree celsius. Now, in the present example, as the measured air temperature is out of the threshold range and is also out of the upper threshold limit, the AQ controller 106 may provide an alert message.

In an example, the AQ controller 106 may provide the alert message to a remote device. The remote device may be a User Equipment (UE) of a user, in one example. In another example, the remote device may be a UE deployed at a control station. In another example, if the AQM device 104 includes a display and a speaker, the alert message may be provided to the AQM device 104. Subsequently, the AQM device 104 may display and/or announce the alert message. In yet another example, if the AQ controller 106 is coupled to a display and/or a speaker present within the environment 100, the AQ controller 106 may provide the alert message through the display and/or speaker. As may be understood, the alert message may be provided simultaneously as well, using one or more of the above examples. For instance, the alert message may be provided on the UE of the user and the display of the AQM device 104. Subsequent to the reception of the alert message, the user may examine the location A to identify the cause for the abnormal air quality readings and may accordingly take appropriate action.

Fig. 2(a) illustrates a detailed block diagram of the system 102, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As depicted, the mobile device 108 may include a controller 200, a memory 202, a location sensor 204, an orientation sensor 206, one or more quality sensor(s) 208, and a battery 210. Additionally, in an example, the mobile device 108 may include a camera, a screen, a communication unit, and a speaker as well. For the sake of brevity, such components have not been shown in the present figure.

Referring to Fig. 2(b), in an example, the AQ controller 106 may include a processor 222, memory 224, an air quality management engine 226, a communication unit(s) 228, data 212, and parameter-device mapping data 230. In an example, the memory 224, the air quality management engine 226, the communication unit(s) 228, the data 212, and the parameter-device mapping data 230, are coupled to the processor 222.

In an example, the processor 222 may be a single processing unit or a number of units, all of which could include multiple computing units. The processor 222 may be implemented as one or more microprocessors, microcomputers, microcontrollers, digital signal processors, central processing units, state machines, logic circuitries, and/or any devices that manipulate signals based on operational instructions. Among other capabilities, the processor 222 is configured to fetch and execute computer-readable instructions and data stored in the memory 224.

In an example, the memory 224 may include any non-transitory computer-readable medium known in the art including, for example, volatile memory, such as static random access memory (SRAM) and dynamic random access memory (DRAM), and/or non-volatile memory, such as read-only memory (ROM), erasable programmable ROM, flash memories, hard disks, optical disks, and magnetic tapes.

In an example, the air quality management engine 226, amongst other things, includes routines, programs, objects, components, data structures, etc., which perform particular tasks or implement data types. The air quality management engine 226 may also be implemented as, signal processor(s), state machine(s), logic circuitries, and/or any other device or component that manipulate signals based on operational instructions. Furthermore, the air quality management engine 226 may be implemented in hardware, instructions executed by a processing unit, or by a combination thereof. The processing unit can comprise a computer, a processor, such as the processor 222, a state machine, a logic array or any other suitable devices capable of processing instructions. The processing unit can be a general-purpose processor that executes instructions to cause the general-purpose processor to perform the required tasks or, the processing unit can be dedicated to perform the required functions. In another aspect of the present subject matter, the air quality management engine 226 may be machine-readable instructions (software) which, when executed by a processor/processing unit, perform any of the described functionalities. In an example, the communication unit 228 may include one or more of hardware components that may support communication using one or more communication technologies, such as Wi-Fi, Zigbee, Bluetooth, WLAN, Internet, etc.,

In an example, The data 212 serves, amongst other things, as a repository for storing data processed, received, and generated by one or more of the processor 222 and the air quality management engine 226, and the communication unit(s) 228. In an example, the data 212 may include the location coordinates of different locations within the environment 100. Furthermore, the data 212 may include a list of AQM devices 104 present within the environment 100 and coupled to the AQ controller 106. Furthermore, the data 212 may include the predetermined threshold ranges corresponding to parameters. Furthermore, although shown separately, the data 212 may include the parameter-device mapping data 230, in one example.

The parameter-device mapping data 230, as explained above, may include a mapping between the one or more parameters and the AQM devices 104. Furthermore, for each mapped pair of a parameter and an AQM device 104, one or more operation settings of the AQM device 104 corresponding to different ranges of the parameter are predefined. For instance, the parameters, PM 2.5 and CO2 have may be related to an air purifier and the air exchange rate for different ranges of both the pollutants is predefined. Accordingly, based on the value of a given parameter, a corresponding mapped AQM device 104 may be operated. An example of parameter-device mapping data is shown in Fig. 3. Fig. 3 illustrates an example parameter-device mapping data 300. As shown in the figure, one or more parameters, for example, temperature, PM 2.5, Humidity, and CO2 are mapped with one or more AQM devices 104, for example, Air Conditioner, air purifier, smart fan, and dehumidifier. For each pair of mapping of a parameter and an AQM device, one or more operation settings corresponding to one or more range of values of the parameter is predefined. For instance, the air conditioner may be mapped with temperature and humidity. Accordingly, for the air conditioner, operation settings 1 are defined for a range of temperature values and operation settings 2 are defined for a range of humidity values.

As is further shown in Fig. 2(a), the AQ controller 106 may be coupled to a remote device 214 and an analytics centre 216. Herein, the remote device 214-1 may be a UE of a user and the remote device 214-2 may be a UE at a remote control centre. As further shown, the environment 100 further includes a display 218 and a speaker 220. Herein, the display 218 and the speaker 220 may either be provided within the AQM device 104-1, or separately as stand-alone devices within the environment 100, or both, within the AQM device 104-1 and the environment 100. As further depicted, the environment 100 may include a window W as well.

In operation, the mobile device 108 traverses within the environment 100. In said example, at a given location, the location sensor 204 is configured to determine the location and the one or more quality sensor 208 is configured to measure air quality at the location. Accordingly, the mobile device 108 generates the air quality data corresponding to the determined location and transmits it to the AQ controller 106. In said example, the air quality data includes an identifier of the location and values of one or more parameters that define the air quality data, at the location.

On receiving the air quality data, the air quality management engine 226 may compare the value of each of the parameters included in the received air quality data, with its corresponding threshold range. Accordingly, as described above, the air quality management engine 226 may identify at least one parameter that is outside its corresponding threshold range. Furthermore, the air quality management engine 226 identifies at least one AQM device, such as the AQM device 104-1, that is mapped to the identified at least one parameter, based on the parameter-device mapping data.

Once the at least one parameter and the at least one AQM device 104-1 have been identified, the air quality management engine 226 may be configured to provides a control message to the AQM device 104-1 to control the operation of the AQM device 104-1. In an example, the air quality management engine 226 may provide the control message to the AQM device 104-1 using the communication unit 228.

In an example embodiment, the air quality management engine 226 may be configured to record appliance data corresponding to the AQM device 104-1 and provide the same to the remote device 214-2 and the analytics centre 216. In a non-limiting example, the appliance data may include the current operation state, current operation settings, modes, parameters, and the like, of the AQM device 104-1. Furthermore, in one example, the appliance data may also include the measured air quality data as well.

In a further example embodiment, the AQ controller 106 may be configured to detect anomalies related to the parameters. For instance, consider an example where the window W is left open accidentally. In said example, the mobile device 108 may determine the location and the air temperature at location A and may transmit the air quality data to the AQ controller 106. At the AQ controller 106, when the air quality data for location A is received, the air quality management engine 226 may determine the air temperature to be more than the threshold limit. Accordingly, in an example embodiment, the air quality management engine 226 may be configured to provide an alert message. In an example, the air quality management engine 226 provides the alert message using the communication unit 228. In an example, the AQ controller 106 may provide the alert message to at least one of the AQM device 104-1, say an AC, the display 218, the speaker 220, the remote devices 214, and the analytics centre 216. On reception of the alert message, a user of the UE may close the window W. In another example, where the window W may form part of an IoT environment, the user may close the window W through the UE, or the AQ controller 106 may close the window W.

Fig. 4 illustrates a method 400 for managing air quality within an environment, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The description of Fig. 4 is in reference to the descriptions of Fig. 1, Figs. 2(a) and 2(b), and Fig. 3, as described above. For the sake of brevity, operational and constructional details of the system 102 are not provided in detail herein.

At step 402, the method 400 inlcudes measuring, by a mobile device, air quality data at a plurality of locations within the environment. In an example, the air quality data incudes values of one or more parameters related to air quality.

At step 404, the method 400 includes receiving, at an air quality (AQ) controller, the air quality data from the mobile device. In an example, after measuring the air quality data at a particular location A, the mobile device transmits the air quality data to the AQ controller. This operation is performed for all the plurality of locations. In an example, the locations may be determined randomly.

At step 406, the method 400 includes adjusting, by the AQ controller, an operation of at least one AQM device from one or more AQM devices present in the environment, based on the air quality data.

In an example, the method 400 further comprises, comparing each of the one or more parameters with a corresponding predetermined threshold range. Further, the method comprises identifying at least one parameter that is outside its corresponding predetermined threshold range. Furthermore, the method comprises identifying the at least one AQM device maped with the at least one identified parameter based on parameter-device mapping data. In an example, the parameter-device mapping data comprises a mapping between the one or more parameters and the one or more AQM devices. For each mapped pair comprising a parameter and an AQM device, one or more operation settings of the AQM device corresponding to different ranges of the parameter are predefined. Furthermore, the method comprises adjusting the operation of the identified at least one AQM device based on the identified at least one parameter and the parameter-device mapping data.

In an example, the method 400 further comprises, transmitting a control message to the at least one AQM device for adjusting the operation of the identified at least one AQM device. In an example, the control message comprises one or more instructions for adjusting the operation of the at least one AQM device.

In an example, the method 400 further comprises, comparing a value of the identified at least one parameter with a corresponding threshold limit, when the value of the identified at least one parameter is outside the corresponding predetermined threshold range. Furthermore, the method comprises providing an alert message, when the value of the identified at least one parameter is outside the threshold limit. In an example, the method 400 further comprises, providing the alert message through a display and/or speaker.

As may be gathered from above, as the air quality at different locations within an environment is taken into account, effective management of the air quality within an environment is achieved. Furthermore, according to the aspects as described herein, anomalies in air quality may be detected and accordingly corrective action may be taken.

While specific language has been used to describe the present subject matter, any limitations arising on account thereto, are not intended. As would be apparent to a person in the art, various working modifications may be made to the method in order to implement the inventive concept as taught herein. The drawings and the foregoing description give examples of embodiments. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that one or more of the described elements may well be combined into a single functional element. Alternatively, certain elements may be split into multiple functional elements. Elements from one embodiment may be added to another embodiment.
,CLAIMS:1. A system (102) for managing air quality within an environment, the system (102) comprising:
one or more Air Quality Management (AQM) devices (104);
a mobile device (108) configured to measure air quality data at a plurality of locations within the environment, wherein the air quality data incudes values of one or more parameters related to air quality; and
an Air Quality (AQ) controller (106) communicatively coupled to the one or more AQM devices (104) and the mobile device (108), wherein the AQ controller (106) comprises an air quality management engine (226), wherein the air quality management engine (226) is configured to:
receive the air quality data from the mobile device (108); and
adjust an operation of at least one AQM device (104) from the one or more AQM devices (104) based on the air quality data.
2. The system (102) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the air quality management engine (226) is further configured to:
compare each of the one or more parameters with a corresponding predetermined threshold range;
identify at least one parameter that is outside its corresponding predetermined threshold range; and
identify the at least one AQM device (104) maped with the identified at least one parameter based on parameter-device mapping data, wherein the parameter-device mapping data comprises a mapping between the one or more parameters and the one or more AQM devices (104), and wherein for each mapped pair comprising a parameter and an AQM device (104), one or more operation settings of the AQM device (104) corresponding to different ranges of the parameter are predefined.
adjust the operation of the identified at least one AQM device (104) based on the identified at least one parameter and the parameter-device mapping data.
3. The system (102) as claimed in claim 2, wherein the air quality management engine (226) is further configured to transmit a control message to the at least one AQM device (104) for adjusting the operation of the identified at least one AQM device (104), wherein the control message comprises one or more instructions for adjusting the operation of the at least one AQM device (104).
4. The system (102) as claimed in claim 2, wherein the air quality management engine (226) is further configured to:
compare a value of the identified at least one parameter with a corresponding threshold limit, when the value of the identified at least one parameter is outside the corresponding predetermined threshold range; and
provide an alert message, when the value of the identified at least one parameter is outside the threshold limit.
5. The system (102) as claimed in claim 4, wherein the air quality management engine (226) is further configured to provide the alert message through a display and/or speaker.
6. A method (400) of managing air quality within an environment, the method (400) comprising:
measuring, by a mobile device (108), air quality data at a plurality of locations within the environment, wherein the air quality data incudes values of one or more parameters related to air quality;
receiving, at an air quality (AQ) controller (106), the air quality data from the mobile device (108); and
adjusting, by the AQ controller (106), an operation of at least one AQM device (104) from one or more AQM devices (104) present in the environment, based on the air quality data.
7. The method (400) as claimed in claim 6, wherein the method (400) further comprises:
comparing each of the one or more parameters with a corresponding predetermined threshold range;
identifying at least one parameter that is outside its corresponding predetermined threshold range; and
identifying the at least one AQM device (104) maped with the identified at least one parameter based on parameter-device mapping data, wherein the parameter-device mapping data comprises a mapping between the one or more parameters and the one or more AQM devices (104), and wherein for each mapped pair comprising a parameter and an AQM device (104), one or more operation settings of the AQM device (104) corresponding to different ranges of the parameter are predefined.
adjusting the operation of the identified at least one AQM device (104) based on the identified at least one parameter and the parameter-device mapping data.
8. The method (400) as claimed in claim 7, wherein the method (400) further comprises, transmitting a control message to the at least one AQM device (104) for adjusting the operation of the identified at least one AQM device (104), wherein the control message comprises one or more instructions for adjusting the operation of the at least one AQM device (104).
9. The method (400) as claimed in claim 7, wherein the method (400) further comprises:
comparing a value of the identified at least one parameter with a corresponding threshold limit, when the value of the identified at least one parameter is outside the corresponding predetermined threshold range; and
providing an alert message, when the value of the identified at least one parameter is outside the threshold limit.
10. The method (400) as claimed in claim 9, wherein the method (400) further comprises providing the alert message through a display and/or speaker.