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System method and apparatus for humidity sensor temperature compensation

US10359382B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 8, 2014
Grant dateJul 23, 2019
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Expiry dateOct 19, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N27/223
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A humidity sensor arrangement for providing temperature compensated measurements. A first sensor is configured internal to a housing for the sensor arrangement, and a second sensor is configured external to the housing. The first sensor measures a first relative humidity at a first temperature, and the second sensor measures second temperature external. A processor determines saturation pressures for the first and second sensors and compensates the first sensor by adjusting the relative humidity for the first sensor to be a product of the relative humidity for the first sensor and a ratio of the saturation pressure of the first and second sensors. Further compensation may be produced by applying a time-based filter algorithm to the outputs of the first and second sensors. Temperature sensors can be compensated to determine room temperature and compensated temp can be used for precise humidity compensation.

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