Patent ID: 9664596
Date: 2017-05-30
CPC Classifications: G01M

Claim:
1. A system comprising: an imaging device, the imaging device configured to acquire at least one image of a vehicle that emits exhaust; an emissions test unit configured to receive, from the imaging device, the at least one image of the vehicle that emits exhaust, wherein the emissions test unit includes at least one processor configured to detect exhaust data from the at least one image and determine a vehicle emissions test result through an analysis of the exhaust data, wherein the imaging device and the emissions test unit are part of a handheld, portable smart device; and an emissions database that stores a plurality of emissions control parameter levels including one or both of known exhaust colors or known exhaust densities associated with various levels of emissions, wherein the at least one processor is further configured to compare the exhaust data with the plurality of emissions control parameter levels and match the exhaust data with a particular one of the plurality of emissions control parameter levels.