Area occupancy information extraction

US10401825B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP · US

Inventors

• Alan Andrew McReynolds · Los Altos, US
• Cullen E. Bash · San Francisco, US
• Niru Kumari · Palo Alto, US
• Geoff Lyon · Menlo Park, US
• Amip J. Shah · Santa Clara, US
• Zhikui Wang · Fremont, US
• Rongliang Zhou · Palo Alto, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 31, 2013
• Grant date: Sep 3, 2019
• Expiry date: Nov 18, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G05B2219/39155
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

According to an example, a method for area occupancy information extraction may include receiving a signal from a sensor, and determining a number of occupants moving within a first area based on the signal. The method may further include determining when an occupant is moving and a direction of motion of the occupant based on the signal, and determining a most likely trajectory based on the direction of motion of the occupant. The method may also include controlling, by a processor, a service in the first area based on the determination of the number of occupants, the determination of when the occupant is moving and the direction of motion of the occupant, and/or the determination of the most likely trajectory.